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Author Klimczuk, T.; Wang, C.H.; Xu, Q.; Lawrence, J.; Durakiewicz, T.; Ronning, F.; Llobet, A.; Bauer, E.D.; Griveau, J.-C.; Sadowski, W.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Thompson, J.D.; Cava, R.J.
  Title Crystal growth of CsCl-type Yb0.24Sn0.76Ru Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of crystal growth Abbreviated Journal J Cryst Growth
  Volume 318 Issue 1 Pages 1005-1008
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The YbRuSn ternary system was investigated and a new material, Yb0.24Sn0.76Ru, with a simple cubic crystal structure, was discovered. Yb0.24Sn0.76Ru has a smaller lattice parameter a=3.217(4) Å, than its isostructural YbRu analogue (a=3.360 Å). Both X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy techniques were used to refine the crystal structure of Yb0.24Sn0.76Ru. It was found that a new compound forms in the CsCl structure, with Ru on the 1a site and a (Yb, Sn) mixture on site 1b. The XRD Rietveld analysis provides the occupation of Yb equal to 0.24, in agreement with the single crystal nano-electron diffraction refinement, which gives the occupation 0.21.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000289653900220 Publication Date 2010-10-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-0248; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.751 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 1.751; 2011 IF: 1.726
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89966 Serial 556
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Author Sullivan, E.; Hadermann, J.; Greaves, C.
  Title Crystallographic and magnetic characterisation of the brownmillerite Sr2Co2O5 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 184 Issue 3 Pages 649-654
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Sr2Co2O5 with the perovskite-related brownmillerite structure has been synthesised via quenching, with the orthorhombic unit cell parameters a=5.4639(3) Å, b=15.6486(8) Å and c=5.5667(3) Å based on refinement of neutron powder diffraction data collected at 4 K. Electron microscopy revealed LRLR-intralayer ordering of chain orientations, which require a doubling of the unit cell along the c-parameter, consistent with the assignment of the space group Pcmb. However, on the length scale pertinent to NPD, no long-range order is observed and the disordered space group Imma appears more appropriate. The magnetic structure corresponds to G-type order with a moment of 3.00(4) μB directed along [1 0 0].
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000288587800026 Publication Date 2011-01-27
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 19 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89650 Serial 584
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Author Corthals, S.; van Noyen, J.; Liang, D.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.; Sels, B.
  Title A cyclic catalyst pretreatment in CO2 for high yield production of Carbon nanofibers with narrow diameter distribution Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Catalysis letters Abbreviated Journal Catal Lett
  Volume 141 Issue 11 Pages 1621-1624
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract This paper presents a cyclic catalyst pretreatment process to improve the CNF yield with narrow size distribution by sequentially feeding the CVD reactor with CH4/CO2 mixtures (carbon deposition) and CO2 (carbon removal) prior to the actual growth process. A mechanism based on a break-up of large Ni particles tentatively explains the beneficial effect of the cyclic carbon deposition/removal CVD procedure.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Basel Editor
  Language Wos 000296471400006 Publication Date 2011-09-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1011-372X;1572-879X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.799 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Iwt; Iap Approved Most recent IF: 2.799; 2011 IF: 2.242
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91888 Serial 598
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Author Monico, L.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.; de Nolf, W.; Miliani, C.; Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Tan, H.; Dik, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.
  Title Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of synchrotron X-ray spectromicroscopy and related methods : 1 : artificially aged model samples Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
  Volume 83 Issue 4 Pages 1214-1223
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract On several paintings by artists of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th Century a darkening of the original yellow areas, painted with the chrome yellow pigment (PbCrO4, PbCrO4·xPbSO4, or PbCrO4·xPbO) is observed. The most famous of these are the various Sunflowers paintings Vincent van Gogh made during his career. In the first part of this work, we attempt to elucidate the degradation process of chrome yellow by studying artificially aged model samples. In view of the very thin (1−3 μm) alteration layers that are formed, high lateral resolution spectroscopic methods such as microscopic X-ray absorption near edge (μ-XANES), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (μ-XRF), and electron energy loss spectrometry (EELS) were employed. Some of these use synchrotron radiation (SR). Additionally, microscopic SR X-ray diffraction (SR μ-XRD), μ-Raman, and mid-FTIR spectroscopy were employed to completely characterize the samples. The formation of Cr(III) compounds at the surface of the chrome yellow paint layers is particularly observed in one aged model sample taken from a historic paint tube (ca. 1914). About two-thirds of the chromium that is present at the surface has reduced from the hexavalent to the trivalent state. The EELS and μ-XANES spectra are consistent with the presence of Cr2O3·2H2O (viridian). Moreover, as demonstrated by μ-XANES, the presence of another Cr(III) compound, such as either Cr2(SO4)3·H2O or (CH3CO2)7Cr3(OH)2 [chromium(III) acetate hydroxide], is likely.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000287176900011 Publication Date 2011-02-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 113 Open Access
  Notes Iuap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2011 IF: 5.856
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88794UA @ admin @ c:irua:88794 Serial 632
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Author Philippaerts, A.; Goossens, S.; Vermandel, W.; Tromp, M.; Turner, S.; Geboers, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F.
  Title Design of Ru-zeolites for hydrogen-free production of conjugated linoleic acid Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Chemsuschem Abbreviated Journal Chemsuschem
  Volume 4 Issue 6 Pages 757-767
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract While conjugated vegetable oils are currently used as additives in the drying agents of oils and paints, they are also attractive molecules for making bio-plastics. Moreover, conjugated oils will soon be accepted as nutritional additives for functional food products. While current manufacture of conjugated vegetable oils or conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) uses a homogeneous base as isomerisation catalyst, a heterogeneous alternative is not available today. This contribution presents the direct production of CLAs over Ru supported on different zeolites, varying in topology (ZSM-5, BETA, Y), Si/Al ratio and countercation (H+, Na+, Cs+). Ru/Cs-USY, with a Si/Al ratio of 40, was identified as the most active and selective catalyst for isomerisation of methyl linoleate (cis-9,cis-12 (C18:2)) to CLA at 165 °C. Interestingly, no hydrogen pre-treatment of the catalyst or addition of hydrogen donors is required to achieve industrially relevant isomerisation productivities, namely, 0.7 g of CLA per litre of solvent per minute. Moreover, the biologically most active CLA isomers, namely, cis-9,trans-11, trans-10,cis-12 and trans-9,trans-11, were the main products, especially at low catalyst concentrations. Ex situ physicochemical characterisation with CO chemisorption, extended X-ray absorption fine structure measurements, transmission electron microscopy analysis, and temperature-programmed oxidation reveals the presence of highly dispersed RuO2 species in Ru/Cs-USY(40).
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000292214000009 Publication Date 2011-04-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1864-5631; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 7.226 Times cited 24 Open Access
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 7.226; 2011 IF: 6.827
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90352 Serial 660
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Author Razdobarin, A.G.; Mukhin, E.E.; Semenov, V.V.; Tolstyakov, S.Y.; Kochergin, M.M.; Kurskiev, G.S.; Podushnikova, K.A.; Kirilenko, D.A.; Sitnikova, A.A.; Konovalov, V.G.; Solodovchenko, S.I.; Nekhaieva, O.M.; Skorik, O.A.; Bondarenko, V.N.; Voitsenya, V.S.;
  Title Diagnostic mirrors with transparent protection layer for ITER Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Fusion engineering and design Abbreviated Journal Fusion Eng Des
  Volume 86 Issue 6-8 Pages 1341-1344
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Fast degradation of in-vessel optics is one of the most serious problems for all optical diagnostics in ITER. To provide the resistance to mechanical and thermal stresses along with a high stability of optical characteristics under deposition-dominated conditions we suggest using high-reflective metallic (Ag or Al) film mirrors coated on silicon substrate and protected with thin oxide film in the divertor Thomson Scattering (TS) diagnostics. The mirrors coated with Al2O3 and ZrO2 films were tested under irradiation by deuterium ions. The experimental results on the oxide films sputtering are discussed in the context of their applicability for the first mirror protection in ITER.
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  Publisher Elsevier science sa Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000297426500203 Publication Date 2011-03-17
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0920-3796; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.319 Times cited 6 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.319; 2011 IF: 1.490
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93631 Serial 686
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Author Peirs, J.; Verleysen, P.; Tirry, W.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D.; Degrieck, J.
  Title Dynamic shear localization in Ti6Al4V Type P1 Proceeding
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Procedia Engineering T2 – 11th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, (ICM), 2011, Como, ITALY (ICM11) Abbreviated Journal
  Volume Issue Pages 1-6
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The alloy Ti6Al4V is known to be prone to the formation of adiabatic shear bands when dynamically loaded in shear. This causes a catastrophic decrease of the load carrying capacity and is usually followed by fracture. Although, the main mechanism is recognized to be the competition between strain hardening and thermal softening, a detailed understanding of the role of microstructural plasticity mechanisms and macroscopic loading conditions does not exist yet. To study strain localization and shear fracture, different high strain rate shear tests have been carried out: compression of hat-shaped specimens, torsion of thin walled tubular specimens and in-plane shear tests. The value of the three techniques in studying shear localization is evaluated. Post-mortem analysis of the fracture surface and the materials' microstructure is performed with optical and electron microscopy. In all cases a ductile fracture is observed. SEM and TEM techniques are used to study the local microstructure and composition in the shear band and as such the driving mechanism for the ASB formation. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of ICM11
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  Language Wos 000300451302060 Publication Date 2011-06-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume 10 Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1877-7058; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113069 Serial 767
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Author Khalil-Allafi, J.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.
  Title Effect of mold hardness on microstructure and contraction porosity in ductile cast iron Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of iron and steel research international Abbreviated Journal J Iron Steel Res Int
  Volume 18 Issue 4 Pages 44-47
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The effect of mold hardness on the microstructure of ductile iron and the contraction porosity was investigated. Molds with different hardnesses (0.41, 0.48, 0.55, 0.62 MPa) and a sand mold prepared by Co2 method were used. The influence of silicon content on the induced expansion pressure owing to the formation of graphite was also investigated. The contraction during solidification can be compensated by an induced expansion owing to the graphite relief when the hardness of mold increases; therefore, the possibility of achieving a sound product without using any riser increases.
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2011-05-01
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1006-706X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
  Impact Factor 0.836 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.836; 2011 IF: 0.213
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122044 Serial 823
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Author Hezareh, T.; Razavi, F.S.; Kremer, R.K.; Habermeier, H.-U.; Lebedev, O.I.; Kirilenko, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Effect of PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 thin layer on structure, electronic and magnetic properties of La0.65Sr0.35MnO3 and La0.65Ca0.30MnO3 thin-films Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
  Volume 109 Issue 11 Pages 113707,1-113707,8
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Epitaxial thin film heterostructures of high dielectric PbZr<sub>1-x</sub>Ti<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (PZT) and La<sub>1-x</sub>A<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> (A-divalent alkaline earth metals such as Sr (LSMO) and Ca (LCMO)) were grown on SrTiO<sub>3</sub> substrates and their structure, temperature dependence of electrical resistivity, and magnetization were investigated as a function of the thickness of the LSMO(LCMO) layer. The microstructures of the samples were analyzed by TEM. By applying an electric field across the PZT layer, we applied a ferrodistortive pressure on the manganite layer and studied the correlations between lattice distortion and electric transport and magnetic properties of the CMR materials.
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000292214700069 Publication Date 2011-06-06
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90964 Serial 843
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Author Dixit, H.; Tandon, N.; Cottenier, S.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.; van Speybroeck, V.; Waroquier, M.
  Title Electronic structure and band gap of zinc spinel oxides beyond LDA : ZnAl2O4, ZnGa2O4 and ZnIn2O4 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys
  Volume 13 Issue 6 Pages 063002-063002,11
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We examine the electronic structure of the family of ternary zinc spinel oxides ZnX2O4 (X=Al, Ga and In). The band gap of ZnAl2O4 calculated using density functional theory (DFT) is 4.25 eV and is overestimated compared with the experimental value of 3.83.9 eV. The DFT band gap of ZnGa2O4 is 2.82 eV and is underestimated compared with the experimental value of 4.45.0 eV. Since DFT typically underestimates the band gap in the oxide system, the experimental measurements for ZnAl2O4 probably require a correction. We use two first-principles techniques capable of describing accurately the excited states of semiconductors, namely the GW approximation and the modified BeckeJohnson (MBJ) potential approximation, to calculate the band gap of ZnX2O4. The GW and MBJ band gaps are in good agreement with each other. In the case of ZnAl2O4, the predicted band gap values are >6 eV, i.e. ~2 eV larger than the only reported experimental value. We expect future experimental work to confirm our results. Our calculations of the electron effective masses and the second band gap indicate that these compounds are very good candidates to act as transparent conducting host materials.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
  Language Wos 000292137500002 Publication Date 2011-06-03
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1367-2630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.786 Times cited 98 Open Access
  Notes Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Noi Approved Most recent IF: 3.786; 2011 IF: 4.177
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89555 Serial 1008
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Author Hamelet, S.; Casas-Cabanas, M.; Dupont, L.; Davoisne, C.; Tarascon, J.M.; Masquelier, C.
  Title Existence of superstructures due to large amounts of Fe vacancies in the LiFePO4-type framework Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 23 Issue 1 Pages 32-38
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract LiFePO4 has been under intense scrutiny over the past decade because it stands as an attractive positive electrode material for the next generation of Li-ion batteries to power electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, hence the importance of its thermal behavior. The reactivity of LiFePO4 with air at moderate temperatures is shown to be dependent on its particle size. For nanosized materials, a progressive displacement of Fe from the core structure leading to a composite made of nanosize Fe2O3 and highly defective, oxidized LixFeyPO4 compositions, among which the “ideal” formula LiFe2/3PO4. Herein we report, from both temperature-controlled X-ray diffraction and electronic diffraction microscopy, that these off-stoichiometry olivine-type compounds show a defect ordering resulting in the formation of a superstructure. Such a finding shows striking similarities with the temperature-driven oxidation of fayalite Fe2SiO4 (another olivine) to structurally defective laihunite, reported in the literature three decades ago.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000285726900007 Publication Date 2010-12-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 30 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2011 IF: 7.286
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105605 Serial 1130
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Author Goris, B.; Bals, S.; van den Broek, W.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Exploring different inelastic projection mechanisms for electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
  Volume 111 Issue 8 Pages 1262-1267
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
  Abstract Several different projection mechanisms that all make use of inelastically scattered electrons are used for electron tomography. The advantages and the disadvantages of these methods are compared to HAADFSTEM tomography, which is considered as the standard electron tomography technique in materials science. The different inelastic setups used are energy filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM), thickness mapping based on the log-ratio method and bulk plasmon mapping. We present a comparison that can be used to select the best inelastic signal for tomography, depending on different parameters such as the beam stability and nature of the sample. The appropriate signal will obviously also depend on the exact information which is requested.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000300461100039 Publication Date 2011-03-07
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 21 Open Access
  Notes Fwo; Iap; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2011 IF: 2.471
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91260UA @ admin @ c:irua:91260 Serial 1151
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Author Kirsanova, M.A.; Olenev, A.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Bykov, M.A.; Shevelkov, A.V.
  Title Extension of the clathrate family : the type X clathrate Ge79P29S18Te6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit
  Volume 50 Issue 10 Pages 2371-2374
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Now they are 10! The title compound displays a new type of crystal structure and is labeled clathrate X according to the general classification of clathrate structures. In contrast to typical clathrates, this compound has three-coordinate atoms within the framework and combines distorted 24-vertex polyhedra (see picture, green) centered around tellurium guest atoms with very irregular 10-vertex polyhedra around sulfur atoms (yellow).
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000288036300033 Publication Date 2011-01-31
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1433-7851; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited 23 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2011 IF: 13.455
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88793 Serial 1158
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Author Gasparotto, A.; Barreca, D.; Bekermann, D.; Devi, A.; Fischer, R.A.; Fornasiero, P.; Gombac, V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Montini, T.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tondello, E.
  Title F-doped Co3O4 photocatalysts for sustainable H2 generation from water/ethanol Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume 133 Issue 48 Pages 19362-19365
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract p-Type Co3O4 nanostructured films are synthesized by a plasma-assisted process and tested in the photocatalytic production of H2 from water/ethanol solutions under both near-UV and solar irradiation. It is demonstrated that the introduction of fluorine into p-type Co3O4 results in a remarkable performance improvement with respect to the corresponding undoped oxide, highlighting F-doped Co3O4 films as highly promising systems for hydrogen generation. Notably, the obtained yields were among the best ever reported for similar semiconductor-based photocatalytic processes.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000297606500027 Publication Date 2011-11-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 114 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93628 Serial 1164
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Author Cao, S.; Nishida, M.; Schryvers, D.
  Title FIB/SEM applied to quantitative 3D analysis of precipitates in Ni-Ti Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 172/174 Issue Pages 1284-1289
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Ni4Ti3 precipitates with a heterogeneous distribution growing in a polycrystalline Ni50.8Ti49.2 alloy have been investigated in a Dual-Beam FIB/SEM system. The volume ratio, mean volume, central plane diameter, thickness, aspect ratio and sphericity of the precipitates in the grain interior as well as near to the grain boundary were measured or calculated. The morphology of the precipitates was classified according to the Zingg scheme. The multistage martensitic transformation occurring in these kinds of samples is interpreted in view of the data of this heterogeneous microstructure of matrix and precipitates.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Vaduz Editor
  Language Wos 000303359700199 Publication Date 2011-07-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1662-9779; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90152 Serial 1188
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Author Bertoni, G.; Verbeeck, J.; Brosens, F.
  Title Fitting the momentum dependent loss function in EELS Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Microscopy research and technique Abbreviated Journal Microsc Res Techniq
  Volume 74 Issue 3 Pages 212-218
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
  Abstract Momentum dependent inelastic plasmon scattering can be measured by electron energy loss in a transmission electron microscope. From energy filtered diffraction, the characteristic angle of scattering and the cutoff angle are measured, using a thin film of aluminum as a model test. Rather than deconvolving the data (as done in previous works), a fitting technique is used to extract the loss function from angular resolved spectra, starting from a simple model simulation.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000288095200002 Publication Date 2010-07-06
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1059-910X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.147 Times cited 6 Open Access
  Notes Fwo; Esteem; Iap; Goa Approved Most recent IF: 1.147; 2011 IF: 1.792
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88782UA @ admin @ c:irua:88782 Serial 1222
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Author Navulla, A.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Zhang, H.; Dikarev, E.V.
  Title Fluorinated heterometallic \beta-diketonates as volatile single-source precursors for the synthesis of low-valent mixed-metal fluorides Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume 133 Issue 4 Pages 692-694
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Hexafluoroacetylacetonates that contain lead and divalent first-row transition metals, PbM(hfac)4 (M = Ni (1), Co (2), Mn (3), Fe (4), and Zn (5)), have been synthesized. Their heterometallic structures are held together by strong Lewis acid−base interactions between metal atoms and diketonate ligands acting in chelating−bridging fashion. Compounds 1−5 are highly volatile and decompose below 350 °C. Fluorinated heterometallic β-diketonates have been used for the first time as volatile single-source precursors for the preparation of mixed-metal fluorides. Complex fluorides of composition Pb2MF6 have been obtained by decomposition of 1−5 in a two-zone furnace under low-pressure nitrogen flow. Lead−transition metal fluorides conform to orthorhombically distorted Aurivillius-type structure with layers of corner-sharing [MF6] octahedra separated by α-PbO-type (Pb2F2) blocks. Pb2NiF6 and Pb2CoF6 were found to exhibit magnetic ordering below 80 and 43 K, respectively. The ordering is antiferromagnetic, with a weak, uncompensated moment due to the canting of spins. The Pb2MF6 fluorides represent a new class of prospective magnetoelectric materials combining transition metals and lone-pair main-group cations.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000287295300015 Publication Date 2010-12-21
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 28 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88820 Serial 1236
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Author Esken, D.; Turner, S.; Wiktor, C.; Kalidindi, S.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A.
  Title GaN@ZIF-8 : selective formation of gallium nitride quantum dots inside a zinc methylimidazolate framework Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume 133 Issue 41 Pages 16370-16373
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The microporous zeolitic imidazolate framework [Zn(MeIM)2; ZIF-8; MeIM = imidazolate-2-methyl] was quantitatively loaded with trimethylamine gallane [(CH3)3NGaH3]. The obtained inclusion compound [(CH3)3NGaH3]@ZIF-8 reveals three precursor molecules per host cavity. Treatment with ammonia selectively yields the caged cyclotrigallazane intermediate (H2GaNH2)3@ZIF-8, and further annealing gives GaN@ZIF-8. This new composite material was characterized with FT-IR spectroscopy, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, (scanning) transmission electron microscopy combined with electron energy-loss spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and N2 sorption measurements. The data give evidence for the presence of GaN nanoparticles (13 nm) embedded in the cavities of ZIF-8, including a blue-shift of the PL emission band caused by the quantum size effect.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000295997500014 Publication Date 2011-09-13
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 82 Open Access
  Notes Hercules Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93582 Serial 1315
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Author de Clippel, F.; Harkiolakis, A.; Vosch, T.; Ke, X.; Giebeler, L.; Oswald, S.; Houthoofd, K.; Jammaer, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Jacobs, P.A.; Baron, G.V.; Sels, B.F.; Denayer, J.F.M.
  Title Graphitic nanocrystals inside the pores of mesoporous silica : synthesis, characterization and an adsorption study Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials Abbreviated Journal Micropor Mesopor Mat
  Volume 144 Issue 1/3 Pages 120-133
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract This work presents a new carbonsilica hybrid material, denoted as CSM, with remarkable sorption properties. It consists of intraporous graphitic nanocrystals grown in the pores of mesoporous silica. CSM is obtained by a subtle incipient wetness impregnation of Al-containing mesoporous silica with furfuryl alcohol (FA)/hemelitol solutions. Both the volume match of the impregnation solution with that of the silica template pore volume, and the presence of Al3+ in the silica, are crucial to polymerize FA selectively inside the mesopores. Carbonization of the intraporous polymer was then performed by pyrolysis under He up to 1273 K. The resulting CSMs were examined by SEM, HRTEM, 27Al MAS NMR, N2 adsorption, XRD, TGA, TPD, XPS, pycnometry and Raman spectroscopy. Mildly oxidized graphitic-like carbon nanoblocks, consisting of a few graphene-like sheets, were thus identified inside the template mesopores. Random stacking of these carbon crystallites generates microporosity resulting in biporous materials at low carbon content and microporous materials at high carbon loadings. Very narrow pore distributions were obtained when pyrolysis was carried out under slow heating rate, viz. 1 K min−1. Adsorption and shape selective properties of the carbon filled mesoporous silica were studied by performing pulse chromatography and breakthrough experiments, and by measuring adsorption isotherms of linear and branched alkanes. Whereas the parent mesoporous silica shows unselective adsorption, their CSM analogues preferentially adsorb linear alkanes. The sorption capacity and selectivity can be adjusted by changing the pore size of the template or by varying the synthesis conditions. A relation between the carbon crystallites size and the shape selective behaviour of the corresponding CSM for instance is demonstrated. Most interestingly, CSM shows separation factors for linear and branched alkanes up to values comparable to those of zeolitic molecular sieves.
  Address
  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000293435400016 Publication Date 2011-04-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1387-1811; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.615 Times cited 15 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.615; 2011 IF: 3.285
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92325 Serial 1380
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Author de Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D.
  Title High precision measurements of atom column positions using model-based exit wave reconstruction Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
  Volume 111 Issue 9/10 Pages 1475-1482
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
  Abstract In this paper, it has been investigated how to measure atom column positions as accurately and precisely as possible using a focal series of images. In theory, it is expected that the precision would considerably improve using a maximum likelihood estimator based on the full series of focal images. As such, the theoretical lower bound on the variances of the unknown atom column positions can be attained. However, this approach is numerically demanding. Therefore, maximum likelihood estimation has been compared with the results obtained by fitting a model to a reconstructed exit wave rather than to the full series of focal images. Hence, a real space model-based exit wave reconstruction technique based on the channelling theory is introduced. Simulations show that the reconstructed complex exit wave contains the same amount of information concerning the atom column positions as the full series of focal images. Only for thin samples, which act as weak phase objects, this information can be retrieved from the phase of the reconstructed complex exit wave.
  Address
  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000300461200004 Publication Date 2011-07-28
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 8 Open Access
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2011 IF: 2.471
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91879 Serial 1438
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Author Turner, S.; Lazar, S.; Freitag, B.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Put, S.; Strauven, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title High resolution mapping of surface reduction in ceria nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale
  Volume 3 Issue 8 Pages 3385-3390
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Surface reduction of ceria nano octahedra with predominant {111} and {100} type surfaces is studied using a combination of aberration-corrected Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) at high energy resolution and atomic spatial resolution. The valency of cerium ions at the surface of the nanoparticles is mapped using the fine structure of the Ce M4,5 edge as a fingerprint. The valency of the surface cerium ions is found to change from 4+ to 3+ owing to oxygen deficiency (vacancies) close to the surface. The thickness of this Ce3+ shell is measured using atomic-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM)-EELS mapping over a {111} surface (the predominant facet for this ceria morphology), {111} type surface island steps and {100} terminating planes. For the {111} facets and for {111} surface islands, the reduction shell is found to extend over a single fully reduced surface plane and 12 underlying mixed valency planes. For the {100} facets the reduction shell extends over a larger area of 56 oxygen vacancy-rich planes. This finding provides a plausible explanation for the higher catalytic activity of the {100} surface facets in ceria.
  Address
  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000293521700057 Publication Date 2011-06-30
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 127 Open Access
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 7.367; 2011 IF: 5.914
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90361UA @ admin @ c:irua:90361 Serial 1458
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Author King, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Woodward, P.M.; Llobet, A.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Batuk, D.; Antipov, E.V.
  Title The high-temperature polymorphs of K3AlF6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 50 Issue 16 Pages 7792-7801
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The crystal structures of the three high-temperature polymorphs of K3AlF6 have been solved from neutron powder diffraction, synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, and electron diffraction data. The β-phase (stable between 132 and 153 °C) and γ-phase (stable between 153 to 306 °C) can be described as unusually complex superstructures of the double-perovskite structure (K2KAlF6) which result from noncooperative tilting of the AlF6 octahedra. The β-phase is tetragonal, space group I4/m, with lattice parameters of a = 13.3862(5) Å and c = 8.5617(3) Å (at 143 °C) and Z = 10. In this phase, one-fifth of the AlF6 octahedra are rotated about the c-axis by 45° while the other four-fifths remain untilted. The large 45° rotations result in edge sharing between these AlF6 octahedra and the neighboring K-centered polyhedra, resulting in pentagonal bipyramidal coordination for four-fifths of the K+ ions that reside on the B-sites of the perovskite structure. The remaining one-fifth of the K+ ions on the B-sites retain octahedral coordination. The γ-phase is orthorhombic, space group Fddd, with lattice parameters of a = 36.1276(4) Å, b = 17.1133(2) Å, and c = 12.0562(1) Å (at 225 °C) and Z = 48. In the γ-phase, one-sixth of the AlF6 octahedra are randomly rotated about one of two directions by 45° while the other five-sixths remain essentially untilted. These rotations result in two-thirds of the K+ ions on the B-site obtaining 7-fold coordination while the other one-third remain in octahedral coordination. The δ-phase adopts the ideal cubic double-perovskite structure, space group Fmm, with a = 8.5943(1) Å at 400 °C. However, pair distribution function analysis shows that locally the δ-phase is quite different from its long-range average crystal structure. The AlF6 octahedra undergo large-amplitude rotations which are accompanied by off-center displacements of the K+ ions that occupy the 12-coordinate A-sites.
  Address
  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000293493100052 Publication Date 2011-07-11
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 19 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2011 IF: 4.601
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91131 Serial 1468
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Author Verbeeck, J.; Bertoni, G.; Lichte, H.
  Title A holographic biprism as a perfect energy filter? Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
  Volume 111 Issue 7 Pages 887-893
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract It has often been stated that a holographic biprism represents a near perfect energy filter and only elastically scattered electrons can participate in the interference fringes. This is based on the assumption that the reference wave does not contain inelastically scattered electrons. In this letter we show that this is not exactly true because of the delocalised inelastic interaction of the reference wave with the sample. We experimentally and theoretically show that inelastic scattering plays a role in the fringe formation, but it is shown that this contribution is small and can usually be neglected in practice. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000300461000021 Publication Date 2011-02-05
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 13 Open Access
  Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2011 IF: 2.471
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97250UA @ admin @ c:irua:97250 Serial 1482
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Author Lebedev, O.I.; Caignaert, V.; Raveau, B.; Pop, N.; Gozzo, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pralong, V.
  Title HRTEM and neutron diffraction study of LixMo5O17 : from the ribbon (x=5) structure to the rock salt (x=12) structure Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 184 Issue 4 Pages 790-796
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Structure determination of the fully intercalated phase Li12Mo5O17 and of the deintercalated oxide Li5Mo5O17 has been carried out by electron microscopy and neutron powder diffraction. The reversible topotactic transformation between the ordered rock salt structure of the former and the ribbon structure of the latter (closely related to that of Li4Mo5O17) is explained on the following basis: both structures can be described as strips built up as an assembly of infinite ribbons of MoO6 octahedra that are five octahedra thick, and that differ by slight displacements of the octahedral ribbons. We show that the electrochemical behavior of the LixMo5O17 system is based on two sorts of Li+ sites; those that are located within the strips between the ribbons, and those that are located at the border of the strips. The high rate of Li intercalation in this oxide and its reversibility are discussed in terms of its peculiar structure.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000289597100010 Publication Date 2011-02-12
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88646 Serial 1515
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Author Amini, M.N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.
  Title Hydrogen impurities and native defects in CdO Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
  Volume 110 Issue 6 Pages 063521,1-063521,7
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We have used first-principles calculations based on density functional theory to study point defects in CdO within the local density approximation and beyond (LDA+U). Hydrogen interstitials and oxygen vacancies are found to act as shallow donors and can be interpreted as the cause of conductivity in CdO. Hydrogen can also occupy an oxygen vacancy in its substitutional form and also acts as a shallow donor. Similar to what was found for ZnO and MgO, hydrogen creates a multicenter bond with its six oxygen neighbors in CdO. The charge neutrality level for native defects and hydrogen impurities has been calculated. It is shown that in the case of native defects, it is not uniquely defined. Indeed, this level depends highly on the chemical potentials of the species and one can obtain different values for different end states in the experiment. Therefore, a comparison with experiment can only be made if the chemical potentials of the species in the experiment are well defined. However, for the hydrogen interstitial defect, since this level is independent of the chemical potential of hydrogen, one can obtain a unique value for the charge neutrality level. We find that the Fermi level stabilizes at 0.43 eV above the conduction band minimum in the case of the hydrogen interstitial defect, which is in good agreement with the experimentally reported value of 0.4 eV.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000295619300041 Publication Date 2011-09-23
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 13 Open Access
  Notes ; The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the IWT-Vlaanderen through the ISIMADE project, the FWO-Vlaanderen through Project G.0191.08 and the BOF-NOI of the University of Antwerp. This work was carried out using the HPC infrastructure at the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93613 Serial 1533
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Author Orlinskii, S.B.; Bogomolov, R.S.; Kiyamova, A.M.; Yavkin, B.V.; Mamin, G.M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Shiryaev, A.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Shenderova, O.
  Title Identification of substitutional nitrogen and surface paramagnetic centers in nanodiamond of dynamic synthesis by electron paramagnetic resonance Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Nanoscience and nanotechnology letters Abbreviated Journal Nanosci Nanotech Let
  Volume 3 Issue 1 Pages 63-67
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Production of nanodiamond particles containing substitutional nitrogen is important for a wide variety of advanced applications. In the current work nanodiamond particles synthesized from a mixture of graphite and hexogen were analyzed to determine the presence of substitutional nitrogen using pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Nitrogen paramagnetic centers in the amount of 1.2 ppm have been identified. The spin relaxation characteristics for both nitrogen and surface defects are also reported. A new approach for efficient depletion of the strong non-nitrogen EPR signal in nanodiamond material by immersing nanodiamond particles into ice matrix is suggested. This approach allows an essential decrease of the spin relaxation time of the dominant non-nitrogen defects, while preserving the substitutional nitrogen spin relaxation time.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000293211200012 Publication Date 2011-09-19
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1941-4900;1941-4919; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.889 Times cited 14 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.889; 2011 IF: 0.528
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91943 Serial 1548
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Author Vernimmen, J.; Guidotti, M.; Silvestre-Albero, J.; Jardim, E.O.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Psaro, R.; Rodríguez-Reinoso, F.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.
  Title Immersion calorimetry as a tool to evaluate the catalytic performance of titanosilicate materials in the epoxidation of cyclohexene Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
  Volume 27 Issue 7 Pages 3618-3625
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
  Abstract Different types of titanosilicates are synthesized, structurally characterized, and subsequently catalytically tested in the liquid-phase epoxidation of cyclohexene. The performance of three types of combined zeolitic/mesoporous materials is compared with that of widely studied Ti-grafted-MCM-41 molecular sieve and the TS-1 microporous titanosilicate. The catalytic test results are correlated with the structural characteristics of the different catalysts. Moreover, for the first time, immersion calorimetry with the same substrate molecule as in the catalytic test reaction is applied as an extra means to interpret the catalytic results. A good correlation between catalytic performance and immersion calorimetry results is found. This work points out that the combination of catalytic testing and immersion calorimetry can lead to important insights into the influence of the materials structural characteristics on catalysis. Moreover, the potential of using immersion calorimetry as a screening tool for catalysts in epoxidation reactions is shown.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000288970900054 Publication Date 2011-02-23
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 19 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2011 IF: 4.186
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88366 Serial 1557
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Author Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Sittner, P.; Delville, R.; Curfs, C.
  Title In situ investigation of the fast microstructure evolution during electropulse treatment of cold drawn NiTi wires Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater
  Volume 59 Issue 4 Pages 1542-1556
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Microstructural changes taking place during the heat treatment of cold-worked NiTi alloy are of key interest in shape memory alloy technology, since they are responsible for setting the austenite shape and functional properties of the heat-treated alloy. In this work, microstructural evolution during non-conventional electropulse heat treatment of thin NiTi filaments was investigated in a unique high-speed in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction experiment with simultaneous evaluation of the tensile force and electrical resistivity of the treated wire. The in situ results provide direct experimental evidence on the evolution of the internal stress and density of defects during fast heating from 20 °C to ∼700 °C. This evidence is used to characterize a sequence of dynamic recovery and recrystallization processes responsible for the microstructure and superelastic functional property changes during the electropulse treatments.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
  Language Wos 000287265100023 Publication Date 2010-12-11
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1359-6454; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 5.301 Times cited 48 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.301; 2011 IF: 3.755
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98372 Serial 1583
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Author Jehanathan, N.; Georgieva, V.; Saraiva, M.; Depla, D.; Bogaerts, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title The influence of Cr and Y on the micro structural evolution of Mg―Cr―O and Mg―Y―O thin films Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
  Volume 519 Issue 16 Pages 5388-5396
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The compositional influence of Cr and Y on the microstructure of Mg―Cr―O, and Mg―Y―O films synthesized by reactive magnetron sputtering has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and molecular dynamics simulations. A decrease in crystallinity is observed in these films as the M (Cr or Y) content is increased. It is found that M forms a solid solution with MgO for metal ratios up to ~ 70% and ~ 50% for Cr and Y respectively. Above ~ 70% Cr metal ratio the Mg―Cr―O films are found to be completely amorphous. The Mg―Y―O films are composed of Mg(Y)O and Y2O3 nano crystallites, up to ~ 50% Y metal ratio. Above this ratio, only Y2O3 nano crystallites are found. The preferential < 111> MgO grain alignment is strongly affected by the increase in M content. For M metal ratios up to ~ 50%, there is a selective promotion of the < 100> MgO grain alignments and a decline in the < 111> grain alignments.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
  Language Wos 000292573500013 Publication Date 2011-02-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Iwt Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2011 IF: 1.890
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89516 Serial 1618
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Author Khalil-Allafi, J.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.
  Title Influence of mold preheating and silicon content on microstructure and casting properties of ductile iron in permanent mold Type A1 Journal article
  Year (up) 2011 Publication Journal of iron and steel research international Abbreviated Journal J Iron Steel Res Int
  Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 34-39
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The effects of the mold preheating and the silicon content of ductile iron on the percentage of carbides, graphite nodule counts and shrinkage volume were investigated. The results showed that the percentage of carbides and the shrinkage volume decreased when the mold preheating increased. The ductile iron with the carbon equivalent of 4.45% and the silicon content of 2.5% without any porosity defects was achieved when the mold preheating was 450 °C. Increasing the silicon content in the range of 2.1%3.3% led to the increase in graphite nodule count and graphite size and the decrease in percentage of carbides. It is due to the increase in induced expansion pressure during the graphite formation with the increasing of silicon content. The suitable condition for casting a sound product of ductile iron without the riser at the mold preheating temperature of 300 °C is the silicon content of 3.3% and carbon equivalent of 4.7%.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos Publication Date 2011-03-28
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1006-706X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
  Impact Factor 0.836 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.836; 2011 IF: 0.213
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122043 Serial 1629
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