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Author Tan, H.; Turner, S.; Yucelen, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title 2D atomic mapping of oxidation states in transition metal oxides by scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy : reply Type Editorial
Year (down) 2012 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 108 Issue 25 Pages 259702
Keywords Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000305568700038 Publication Date 2012-06-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2012 IF: 7.943
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:100293 Serial 5370
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Author Roelandts, T.; Batenburg, K.J.; Biermans, E.; Kübel, C.; Bals, S.; Sijbers, J.
Title Accurate segmentation of dense nanoparticles by partially discrete electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume 114 Issue Pages 96-105
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract Accurate segmentation of nanoparticles within various matrix materials is a difficult problem in electron tomography. Due to artifacts related to image series acquisition and reconstruction, global thresholding of reconstructions computed by established algorithms, such as weighted backprojection or SIRT, may result in unreliable and subjective segmentations. In this paper, we introduce the Partially Discrete Algebraic Reconstruction Technique (PDART) for computing accurate segmentations of dense nanoparticles of constant composition. The particles are segmented directly by the reconstruction algorithm, while the surrounding regions are reconstructed using continuously varying gray levels. As no properties are assumed for the other compositions of the sample, the technique can be applied to any sample where dense nanoparticles must be segmented, regardless of the surrounding compositions. For both experimental and simulated data, it is shown that PDART yields significantly more accurate segmentations than those obtained by optimal global thresholding of the SIRT reconstruction.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000301954300011 Publication Date 2012-01-06
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 34 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2012 IF: 2.470
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97710 Serial 52
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Author Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; van Dyck, D.
Title Advanced electron microscopy for advanced materials Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume 24 Issue 42 Pages 5655-5675
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract The idea of this Review is to introduce newly developed possibilities of advanced electron microscopy to the materials science community. Over the last decade, electron microscopy has evolved into a full analytical tool, able to provide atomic scale information on the position, nature, and even the valency atoms. This information is classically obtained in two dimensions (2D), but can now also be obtained in 3D. We show examples of applications in the field of nanoparticles and interfaces.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000310602200001 Publication Date 2012-08-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0935-9648; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 107 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant No 246791 – COUNTATOMS. J.V. Acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. We thank Rafal Dunin-Borkowski for providing Figure 5d. The authors would like to thank the colleagues who have contributed to this work over the years, including K.J. Batenburg, R. Erni, B. Goris, F. Leroux, H. Lichte, A. Lubk, B. Partoens, M. D. Rossell, P. Schattschneider, B. Schoeters, D. Schryvers, H. Tan, H. Tian, S. Turner, M. van Huis. ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 19.791; 2012 IF: 14.829
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100470UA @ admin @ c:irua:100470 Serial 70
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Author Wang, B.; Idrissi, H.; Galceran, M.; Colla, M.S.; Turner, S.; Hui, S.; Raskin, J.P.; Pardoen, T.; Godet, S.; Schryvers, D.
Title Advanced TEM investigation of the plasticity mechanisms in nanocrystalline freestanding palladium films with nanoscale twins Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication International journal of plasticity Abbreviated Journal Int J Plasticity
Volume 37 Issue Pages 140-156
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nanocrystalline palladium thin films deposited by electron-beam evaporation and deformed by on-chip tensile testing reveal a surprisingly large strain hardening capacity when considering the small similar to 25 nm grain size. The as-grown films contain several coherent single and multifold twin boundaries. The coherency of the twin boundaries considerably decreases with deformation due to dislocation/twin boundary interactions. These reactions are described based on a detailed analysis of the number and the type of dislocations located at the twin boundaries using high-resolution TEM, including aberration corrected microscopy. Sessile Frank dislocations were observed at the twin/matrix interfaces, explaining the loss of the TB coherency due to the Burgers vector pointing out of the twinning plane. Grain boundary mediated processes were excluded as a mechanism dominating the plastic deformation based on the investigation of the grain size distribution as well as the crystallographic texture using Automated Crystallographic Orientation Indexation TEM. Other factors influencing the plastic deformation such as impurities and the presence of a native passivation oxide layer at the surface of the films were investigated using analytical TEM. The twin boundaries observed in the present work partly explain the high strain hardening capacity by providing both increasing resistance to dislocation motion with deformation and a source for dislocation multiplication. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000307416100009 Publication Date 2012-05-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0749-6419; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.702 Times cited 44 Open Access
Notes Iap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 5.702; 2012 IF: 4.356
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101082 Serial 74
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Author Lu, Y.-G.; Verbeeck, J.; Turner, S.; Hardy, A.; Janssens, S.D.; De Dobbelaere, C.; Wagner, P.; Van Bael, M.K.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Analytical TEM study of CVD diamond growth on TiO2 sol-gel layers Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater
Volume 23 Issue Pages 93-99
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The early growth stages of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond on a solgel TiO2 film with buried ultra dispersed diamond seeds (UDD) have been studied. In order to investigate the diamond growth mechanism and understand the role of the TiO2 layer in the growth process, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-filtered TEM and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) techniques were applied to cross sectional diamond film samples. We find evidence for the formation of TiC crystallites inside the TiO2 layer at different diamond growth stages. However, there is no evidence that diamond nucleation starts from these crystallites. Carbon diffusion into the TiO2 layer and the chemical bonding state of carbon (sp2/sp3) were both extensively investigated. We provide evidence that carbon diffuses through the TiO2 layer and that the diamond seeds partially convert to amorphous carbon during growth. This carbon diffusion and diamond to amorphous carbon conversion make the seed areas below the TiO2 layer grow and bend the TiO2 layer upwards to form the nucleation center of the diamond film. In some of the protuberances a core of diamond seed remains, covered by amorphous carbon. It is however unlikely that the remaining seeds are still active during the growth process.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000302887600017 Publication Date 2012-01-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Iap; Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2012 IF: 1.709
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95037UA @ admin @ c:irua:95037 Serial 111
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Author Casavola, M.; van Huis, M.A.; Bals, S.; Lambert, K.; Hens, Z.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.
Title Anisotropic cation exchange in PbSe/CdSe core/shell nanocrystals of different geometry Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 294-302
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We present a study of Cd2+-for-Pb2+ exchange in PbSe nanocrystals (NCs) with cube, star, and rod shapes. Prolonged temperature-activated cation exchange results in PbSe/CdSe heterostructured nanocrystals (HNCs) that preserve their specific overall shape, whereas the PbSe core is strongly faceted with dominance of {111} facets. Hence, cation exchange proceeds while the Se anion lattice is preserved, and well-defined {111}/{111} PbSe/CdSe interfaces develop. Interestingly, by quenching the reaction at different stages of the cation exchange new structures have been isolated, such as coreshell nanorods, CdSe rods that contain one or two separated PbSe dots and fully zinc blende CdSe nanorods. The crystallographically anisotropic cation exchange has been characterized by a combined HRTEM/HAADF-STEM study of heterointerface evolution over reaction time and temperature. Strikingly, Pb and Cd are only intermixed at the PbSe/CdSe interface. We propose a plausible model for the cation exchange based on a layer-by-layer replacement of Pb2+ by Cd2+ enabled by a vacancy-assisted cation migration mechanism.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000299367500008 Publication Date 2011-11-17
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 136 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2012 IF: 8.238
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94211 Serial 124
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Author Narayanan, V.; Lommens, P.; De Buysser, K.; Vanpoucke, D.E.P.; Huehne, R.; Molina, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van der Voort, P.; Van Driessche, I.
Title Aqueous CSD approach for the growth of novel, lattice-tuned LaxCe1-xO\delta epitaxial layers Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Journal of materials chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem
Volume 22 Issue 17 Pages 8476-8483
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Lanthanumcerium oxide (LCO) films were deposited on Ni-5%W substrates by chemical solution deposition (CSD) from water-based precursors. LCO films containing different ratios of lanthanum and cerium ions (from CeO2 to La2Ce2O7) were prepared. The composition of the layers was optimized towards the formation of LCO buffer layers, lattice-matched with the superconducting YBa2Cu3Oy layer, useful for the development of coated conductors. Single, crack-free LCO layers with a thickness of up to 140 nm could be obtained in a single deposition step. The crystallinity and microstructure of these lattice-matched LCO layers were studied by X-ray diffraction techniques, RHEED and SEM. We find that only layers with thickness below 100 nm show a crystalline top surface although both thick and thin layers show good biaxial texture in XRD. On the most promising layers, AFM and (S)TEM were performed to further evaluate their morphology. The overall surface roughness varies between 3.9 and 7.5 nm, while the layers appear much more dense than the frequently used La2Zr2O7 (LZO) systems, showing much smaller nanovoids (12 nm) than the latter system. Their effective buffer layer action was studied using XPS. The thin LCO layers supported the growth of superconducting YBCO deposited using PLD methods.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
Language Wos 000302367500044 Publication Date 2012-03-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0959-9428;1364-5501; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96960 Serial 148
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Author Palgrave, R.G.; Borisov, P.; Dyer, M.S.; McMitchell, S.R.C.; Darling, G.R.; Claridge, J.B.; Batuk, M.; Tan, H.; Tian, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Hadermann, J.; Rosseinsky, M.J.;
Title Artificial construction of the layered Ruddlesden-Popper manganite La2Sr2Mn3O10 by reflection high energy electron diffraction monitored pulsed laser deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
Volume 134 Issue 18 Pages 7700-7714
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Pulsed laser deposition has been used to artificially construct the n = 3 Ruddlesden Popper structure La2Sr2Mn3O10 in epitaxial thin film form by sequentially layering La1-xSrxMnO3 and SrO unit cells aided by in situ reflection high energy electron diffraction monitoring. The interval deposition technique was used to promote two-dimensional SrO growth. X-ray diffraction and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy indicated that the trilayer structure had been formed. A site ordering was found to differ from that expected thermodynamically, with the smaller Sr2+ predominantly on the R site due to kinetic trapping of the deposited cation sequence. A dependence of the out-of-plane lattice parameter on growth pressure was interpreted as changing the oxygen content of the films. Magnetic and transport measurements on fully oxygenated films indicated a frustrated magnetic ground state characterized as a spin glass-like magnetic phase with the glass temperature T-g approximate to 34 K. The magnetic frustration has a clear in-plane (ab) magnetic anisotropy, which is maintained up to temperatures of 150 K. Density functional theory calculations suggest competing antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic long-range orders, which are proposed as the origin of the low-temperature glassy state.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000303696200029 Publication Date 2012-03-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2012 IF: 10.677
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98947UA @ admin @ c:irua:98947 Serial 153
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Author Turner, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Ramezanipour, F.; Greedan, J.E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Botton, G.A.
Title Atomic resolution coordination mapping in Ca2FeCoO5 brownmillerite by spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 24 Issue 10 Pages 1904-1909
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Using a combination of high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and atomically resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy at high energy resolution in an aberration-corrected electron microscope, we demonstrate the capability of coordination mapping in complex oxides. Brownmillerite compound Ca2FeCoO5, consisting of repetitive octahedral and tetrahedral coordination layers with Fe and Co in a fixed 3+ valency, is selected to demonstrate the principle of atomic resolution coordination mapping. Analysis of the Co-L2,3 and the Fe-L2,3 edges shows small variations in the fine structure that can be specifically attributed to Co/Fe in tetrahedral or in octahedral coordination. Using internal reference spectra, we show that the coordination of the Fe and Co atoms in the compound can be mapped at atomic resolution.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000304237500024 Publication Date 2012-04-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes A.M. Abakumov is thanked for fruitful discussions. S.T. gratefully acknowledges the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO). J.E.G. and GAB. acknowledge the support of the NSERC of Canada through Discovery Grants. The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy is a National Facility supported by NSERC and McMaster University and was funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Government. Part of this work was supported by funding from the European Research Council under the FP7, ERC Grant N 246791 COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant N 278510 VORTEX. The EMAT microscope is partially funded by the Hercules fund of the Flemish Government. ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2012 IF: 8.238
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98379UA @ admin @ c:irua:98379 Serial 175
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Author Goris, B.; Bals, S.; van den Broek, W.; Carbó-Argibay, E.; Gómez-Graña, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Atomic-scale determination of surface facets in gold nanorods Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Nature materials Abbreviated Journal Nat Mater
Volume 11 Issue 11 Pages 930-935
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract It is widely accepted that the physical properties of nanostructures depend on the type of surface facets1, 2. For Au nanorods, the surface facets have a major influence on crucial effects such as reactivity and ligand adsorption and there has been controversy regarding facet indexing3, 4. Aberration-corrected electron microscopy is the ideal technique to study the atomic structure of nanomaterials5, 6. However, these images correspond to two-dimensional (2D) projections of 3D nano-objects, leading to an incomplete characterization. Recently, much progress was achieved in the field of atomic-resolution electron tomography, but it is still far from being a routinely used technique. Here we propose a methodology to measure the 3D atomic structure of free-standing nanoparticles, which we apply to characterize the surface facets of Au nanorods. This methodology is applicable to a broad range of nanocrystals, leading to unique insights concerning the connection between the structure and properties of nanostructures.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000310434600015 Publication Date 2012-10-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1476-1122;1476-4660; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 39.737 Times cited 261 Open Access
Notes 262348 ESMI; Hercules 3; 24691 COUNTATOMS; 267867 PLASMAQUO Approved Most recent IF: 39.737; 2012 IF: 35.749
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101778 Serial 182
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Author Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Romero, C.P.; Lauwaet, K.; Van Bael, M.J.; Schoeters, B.; Partoens, B.; Yuecelen, E.; Lievens, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Atomic scale dynamics of ultrasmall germanium clusters Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
Volume 3 Issue 897 Pages 897
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Starting from the gas phase, small clusters can be produced and deposited with huge flexibility with regard to composition, materials choice and cluster size. Despite many advances in experimental characterization, a detailed morphology of such clusters is still lacking. Here we present an atomic scale observation as well as the dynamical behaviour of ultrasmall germanium clusters. Using quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy in combination with ab initio calculations, we are able to characterize the transition between different equilibrium geometries of a germanium cluster consisting of less than 25 atoms. Seven-membered rings, trigonal prisms and some smaller subunits are identified as possible building blocks that stabilize the structure.
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Language Wos 000306099900024 Publication Date 2012-06-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2041-1723; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 90 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Iap; Iwt Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 10.015
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100340 Serial 183
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Author Matsubara, M.; Amini, M.N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.
Title Attracting shallow donors : hydrogen passivation in (Al,Ga,In)-doped ZnO Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 86 Issue 16 Pages 165207
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The hydrogen interstitial and the substitutional AlZn, GaZn, and InZn are all shallow donors in ZnO and lead to n-type conductivity. Although shallow donors are expected to repel each other, we show by first-principles calculations that in ZnO these shallow donor impurities attract and form a complex, leading to a donor level deep in the band gap. This puts a limit on the n-type conductivity of (Al,Ga,In)-doped ZnO in the presence of hydrogen.
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Language Wos 000310131300008 Publication Date 2012-10-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Noi Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101780 Serial 202
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Author Corthals, S.; van Noyen, J.; Geboers, J.; Vosch, T.; Liang, D.; Ke, X.; Hofkens, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.; Sels, B.
Title The beneficial effect of CO2 in the low temperature synthesis of high quality carbon nanofibers and thin multiwalled carbon nanotubes from CH_{4} over Ni catalysts Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 50 Issue 2 Pages 372-384
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A low temperature chemical vapor deposition method is described for converting CH4 into high-quality carbon nanofibers (CNFs) using a Ni catalyst supported on either spinel or perovskite oxides in the presence of CO2. The addition of CO2 has a significant influence on CNF purity and stability, while the CNF diameter distribution is significantly narrowed. Ultimately, the addition of CO2 changes the CNF structure from fishbone fibers to thin multiwalled carbon nanotubes. A new in situ cooling principle taking into account dry reforming chemistry and thermodynamics is introduced to account for the structural effects of CO2.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000297397700004 Publication Date 2011-09-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes Iwt; Iap Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2012 IF: 5.868
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93626 Serial 228
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Author Marikutsa, A.; Krivetskiy, V.; Yashina, L.; Rumyantseva, M.; Konstantinova, E.; Ponzoni, A.; Comini, E.; Abakumov, A.; Gaskov, A.
Title Catalytic impact of RuOx clusters to high ammonia sensitivity of tin dioxide Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical T2 – 25th Eurosensors Conference, SEP 04-07, 2011, Athens, GREECE Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem
Volume 175 Issue Pages 186-193
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A comparative study of NH3-sensing performance of blank and modified nanocrystal line SnO2 was performed. Tin dioxide modified by ruthenium displayed the highest ammonia sensitivity with a maximum signal at 200 degrees C. The modifier was shown by XPS and EPR to occur in a mixed valence state of oxidized ruthenium distributed between the surface and bulk of tin dioxide nanocrystals. RuOx clustering on SnO2 surface was detected by means of electron microscopy assisted EDX-mapping. The effect of RuOx on tin dioxide interaction with ammonia was studied by temperature-programmed NH3 desorption, simultaneous Kelvin probe and DC-resistance measurements, EPR spectroscopy and analyses of the gas-solid interaction products. The modifier was shown to promote the materials reactivity to NH3 due to the catalytic activity of RuOx. The interaction with ammonia resulted in dipoles formation on the oxide surface along with reducing the grains net surface charge, established from the electron affinity increase and resistance decrease during NH3 exposure. The RuOx-catalyzed gas-solid interaction was deduced to proceed deeper than in the case of non-modified SnO2 and to yield nitrogen oxides (e.g. NO2), as was suggested by the oxidative character of gaseous products of NH3 interaction with RuOx-modified tin dioxide at 200 degrees C. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000312358700033 Publication Date 2012-06-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0925-4005; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.401 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.401; 2012 IF: 3.535
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105985 Serial 293
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Author Kirilenko, D.
Title Characterization of graphene by electron diffraction Type Doctoral thesis
Year (down) 2012 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98834 Serial 323
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Author Leroux, F.
Title Characterization of soft-hard matter composite materials by advanced transmission electron microscopy Type Doctoral thesis
Year (down) 2012 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Universiteit Antwerpen, EMAT Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99023 Serial 333
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Author Adamson, P.; Hadermann, J.; Smura, C.F.; Rutt, O.J.; Hyett, G.; Free, D.G.; Clarke, S.J.
Title Competing magnetic structures and the evolution of copper ion/vacancy ordering with composition in the manganite oxide chalcogenides Sr2MnO2Cu1.5(S1-xSex)2 Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 24 Issue 14 Pages 2802-2816
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The series Sr2MnO2Cu1.5(S1-xSex)(2) (0 <= x <= 1) contains mixed-valent Mn ions (Mn2+/Mn3+) in MnO2 sheets which are separated by copper-deficient antifluorite-type Cu(2-delta)Ch(2) layers with delta similar to 0.5. The compounds crystallize in the structure type first described for Sr2Mn3Sb2O2 and are described in the I4/mmm space group at ambient temperatures. Below about 250 K, ordering between Cu+ ions and tetrahedral vacancies occurs which is long-range and close to complete in the sulfide-containing end member of the series Sr2MnO2Cu1.5S2 but which occurs over shorter length scales as the selenide content increases. The superstructure is an orthorhombic 2 root 2a x root 2a x c expansion in Ibam of the room temperature cell. For x > 0.3 there are no superstructure reflections evident in the X-ray or neutron diffraction patterns, and the I4/mmm description is valid for the average structure at all temperatures. However, in the pure selenide end member, Sr2MnO2Cu1.5Se2, diffuse scattering in electron diffractograms and modulation in high resolution lattice image profiles may arise from short-range Cu/vacancy order. All members of the series exhibit long-range magnetic order. In the sulfide-rich end member and in compounds with x < 0.1 in the formula Sr2MnO2Cu1.5(S1-xSex)(2), which show well developed superstructures due to long-range Cu/vacancy order, the magnetic structure has a (1/4 1/4 0) propagation vector in which ferromagnetic zigzag chains of Mn moments in the MnO2 sheets are coupled antiferromagnetically in an arrangement described as the CE-type magnetic structure and found in many mixed-valent perovskite and Ruddlesden-Popper type oxide manganites. In these cases the magnetic cell is an a x 2b x c expansion of the low temperature Ibam structural cell. For x >= 0.2 in the formula Sr2MnO2Cu1.5(S1-xSex)(2) the magnetic structure has a (0 0 0) propagation vector and is similar to the A-type structure, also commonly adopted by some perovskite-related manganites, in which the Mn moments in the MnO2 sheets are coupled ferromagnetically and long-range antiferromagnetic order results from antiferromagnetic coupling between planes. In the region of the transition between the two different structural and magnetic long-range ordering schemes (0.1 < x < 0.2) the two magnetic structures coexist in the same sample. The evolution of the competition between magnetic ordering schemes and the length scale of the structural order with composition in Sr2MnO2Cu1.5(S1-xSex)(2) suggest that the changes in magnetic and structural order are related consequences of the introduction of chemical disorder.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000306674200024 Publication Date 2012-06-20
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 11 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2012 IF: 8.238
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100839 Serial 435
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Author Frabboni, S.; Grillo, V.; Gazzadi, G.C.; Balboni, R.; Trotta, R.; Polimeni, A.; Capizzi, M.; Martelli, F.; Rubini, S.; Guzzinati, G.; Glas, F.;
Title Convergent beam electron-diffraction investigation of lattice mismatch and static disorder in GaAs/GaAs1-xNx intercalated GaAs/GaAs1-xNx:H heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 101 Issue 11 Pages 111912-111914
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Hydrogen incorporation in diluted nitride semiconductors dramatically modifies the electronic and structural properties of the crystal through the creation of nitrogen-hydrogen complexes. We report a convergent beam electron-diffraction characterization of diluted nitride semiconductor-heterostructures patterned at a sub-micron scale and selectively exposed to hydrogen. We present a method to determine separately perpendicular mismatch and static disorder in pristine and hydrogenated heterostructures. The roles of chemical composition and strain on static disorder have been separately assessed. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4752464]
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000309329300033 Publication Date 2012-09-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102203 Serial 511
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Author Wee, L.H.; Wiktor, C.; Turner, S.; Vanderlinden, W.; Janssens, N.; Bajpe, S.R.; Houthoofd, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; De Feyter, S.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.;
Title Copper benzene tricarboxylate metal-organic framework with wide permanent mesopores stabilized by keggin polyoxometallate ions Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
Volume 134 Issue 26 Pages 10911-10919
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Porous solids with organized multiple porosity are of scientific and technological importance for broadening the application range from traditional areas of catalysis and adsorption/separation to drug release and biomedical imaging. Synthesis of crystalline porous materials offering a network of uniform micro- and mesopores remains a major scientific challenge. One strategy is based on variation of synthesis parameters of microporous networks, such as, for example, zeolites or metal organic frameworks (MOFs). Here, we show the rational development of an hierarchical variant of the microporous cubic Cu-3(BTC)(2) (BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) HKUST-1 MOF having strictly repetitive S inn wide mesopores separated by uniform microporous walls in a single crystal structure. This new material coined COK-15 (COK = Centrum voor Oppervlaktechemie en Katalyse) was synthesized via a dual-templating approach. Stability was enhanced by Keggin type phosphotungstate (HPW) systematically occluded in the cavities constituting the walls between the mesopores.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000305863900037 Publication Date 2012-06-06
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 83 Open Access
Notes Iap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2012 IF: 10.677
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100330 Serial 514
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Author Nagy, N.V.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Szabó-Plánka, T.; Van Rompaey, S.; Hamza, A.; Fülöp, F.; Tóth, G.K.; Rockenbauer, A.
Title Copper(II)-binding ability of stereoisomeric cis- and trans-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidl-phenylalanine dipeptides : a combined CW/pulsed EPR and DFT study Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
Volume 51 Issue 3 Pages 1386-1399
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract With the aim of an improved understanding of the metal-complexation properties of alicyclic β-amino acid stereoisomers, and their peptides, the complex equilibria and modes of coordination with copper(II) of l-phenylalanine (F) derivatives of cis/trans-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (c/tACHC), i.e. the dipeptides F-c/tACHC and c/tACHC-F, were investigated by a combination of CW and pulsed EPR methods. For the interpretation of the experimental data, DFT quantum-chemical calculations were carried out. Simulation of a pH-dependent series of room-temperature CW-EPR spectra revealed the presence of EPR-active complexes ([Cu(aqua)]2+, [CuL]+, [CuLH1], [CuLH2]−, and [CuL2H1]−), and an EPR-inactive species ([Cu2L2H3]−) in aqueous solutions for all studied cases. [CuLH]2+ was included in the equilibrium model for the c/tACHC-Fcopper(II) systems, and [CuL2], together with two coordination isomers of [CuL2H1]−, were also identified in the F-tACHCcopper(II) system. Comparison of the complexation properties of the diastereomeric ligand pair F-(1S,2R)-ACHC and F-(1R,2S)-ACHC did not reveal significant differences. Considerably lower formation constants were obtained for the trans than for the cis isomers for both the F-c/tACHC and the c/tACHC-F pairs in the case of [CuLH1] involving tridentate coordination by the amino, the deprotonated peptide, and the carboxylate groups. A detailed structural analysis by pulsed EPR methods and DFT calculations indicated that there was no significant destabilization for the complexes of the trans isomers. The lower stability of their complexes was explained by the limitation that only the conformer with donor groups in equatorialequatorial ring positions can bind to copper(II), whereas both equatorial-axial conformers of the cis isomers are capable of binding. From a consideration of the proton couplings obtained with X-band 1H HYSCORE, 2H exchange experiments, and DFT, the thermodynamically most stable cyclohexane ring conformer was assigned for all four [CuLH1] complexes. For the F-cACHC case, the conformer did not match the most stable conformer of the free ligand.
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Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000300474700029 Publication Date 2012-01-06
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 18 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96729 Serial 515
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Author van den Broek, W.; Rosenauer, A.; Goris, B.; Martinez, G.T.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D.
Title Correction of non-linear thickness effects in HAADF STEM electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume 116 Issue Pages 8-12
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract In materials science, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy is often used for tomography at the nanometer scale. In this work, it is shown that a thickness dependent, non-linear damping of the recorded intensities occurs. This results in an underestimated intensity in the interior of reconstructions of homogeneous particles, which is known as the cupping artifact. In this paper, this non-linear effect is demonstrated in experimental images taken under common conditions and is reproduced with a numerical simulation. Furthermore, an analytical derivation shows that these non-linearities can be inverted if the imaging is done quantitatively, thus preventing cupping in the reconstruction.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000304473700002 Publication Date 2012-03-09
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 67 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2012 IF: 2.470
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96558 Serial 518
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Author Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.; Van Rompaey, S.; Perkisas, T.; Filinchuk, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Crystal structure of a lightweight borohydride from submicrometer crystallites by precession electron diffraction Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 24 Issue 17 Pages 3401-3405
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We demonstrate that precession electron diffraction at low-dose conditions can be successfully applied for structure analysis of extremely electron-beam-sensitive materials. Using LiBH4 as a test material, complete structural information, including the location of the H atoms, was obtained from submicrometer-sized crystallites. This demonstrates for the first time that, where conventional transmission electron microscopy techniques fail, quantitative precession electron diffraction can provide structural information from submicrometer particles of such extremely electron-beam-sensitive materials as complex lightweight hydrides. We expect the precession electron diffraction technique to be a useful tool for nanoscale investigations of thermally unstable lightweight hydrogen-storage materials.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000308833400012 Publication Date 2012-08-01
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 17 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2012 IF: 8.238
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101845 Serial 567
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Author Ray, S.; Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Chakraborty, T.; Erni, R.; Watanabe, T.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yoshimura, M.; Itoh, M.
Title Defect controlled room temperature ferromagnetism in Co-doped barium titanate nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 025702,1-025702,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Defect mediated high temperature ferromagnetism in oxide nanocrystallites is the central feature of this work. Here, we report the development of room temperature ferromagnetism in nanosized Co-doped barium titanate particles with a size of around 14 nm, synthesized by a solvothermal drying method. A combination of x-ray diffraction with state-of-the-art electron microscopy techniques confirms the intrinsic doping of Co into BaTiO3. The development of the room temperature ferromagnetism was tracked down to the different donor defects, namely hydroxyl groups at the oxygen site (\mathrm {OH}\mathrm {(O)}
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000298409000011 Publication Date 2011-12-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2012 IF: 3.842
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93636 Serial 614
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Author Tirumalasetty, G.K.; van Huis, M.A.; Kwakernaak, C.; Sietsma, J.; Sloof, W.G.; Zandbergen, H.W.
Title Deformation-induced austenite grain rotation and transformation in TRIP-assisted steel Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater
Volume 60 Issue 3 Pages 1311-1321
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Uniaxial straining experiments were performed on a rolled and annealed Si-alloyed TRIP (transformation-induced plasticity) steel sheet in order to assess the role of its microstructure on the mechanical stability of austenite grains with respect to martensitic transformation. The transformation behavior of individual metastable austenite grains was studied both at the surface and inside the bulk of the material using electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) by deforming the samples to different strain levels up to about 20%. A comparison of the XRD and EBSD results revealed that the retained austenite grains at the surface have a stronger tendency to transform than the austenite grains in the bulk of the material. The deformation-induced changes of individual austenite grains before and after straining were monitored with EBSD. Three different types of austenite grains can be distinguished that have different transformation behaviors: austenite grains at the grain boundaries between ferrite grains, twinned austenite grains, and embedded austenite grains that are completely surrounded by a single ferrite grain. It was found that twinned austenite grains and the austenite grains present at the grain boundaries between larger ferrite grains typically transform first, i.e. are less stable, in contrast to austenite grains that are completely embedded in a larger ferrite grain. In the latter case, straining leads to rotations of the harder austenite grain within the softer ferrite matrix before the austenite transforms into martensite. The analysis suggests that austenite grain rotation behavior is also a significant factor contributing to enhancement of the ductility. (C) 2011 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000301157900054 Publication Date 2011-12-19
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 80 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.301; 2012 IF: 3.941
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97210 Serial 630
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Author Verheyen, E.; Joos, L.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Breynaert, E.; Kasian, N.; Gobechiya, E.; Houthoofd, K.; Martineau, C.; Hinterstein, M.; Taulelle, F.; Van Speybroeck, V.; Waroquier, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.;
Title Design of zeolite by inverse sigma transformation Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Nature materials Abbreviated Journal Nat Mater
Volume 11 Issue 12 Pages 1059-1064
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Although the search for new zeolites has traditionally been based on trial and error, more rational methods are now available. The theoretical concept of inverse transformation of a zeolite framework to generate a new structure by removal of a layer of framework atoms and contraction has for the first time been achieved experimentally. The reactivity of framework germanium atoms in strong mineral acid was exploited to selectively remove germanium-containing four-ring units from an UTL type germanosilicate zeolite. Annealing of the leached framework through calcination led to the new all-silica COK-14 zeolite with intersecting 12- and 10-membered ring channel systems. An intermediate stage of this inverse transformation with dislodged germanate four-rings still residing in the pores could be demonstrated. Inverse transformation involving elimination of germanium-containing structural units opens perspectives for the synthesis of many more zeolites.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000311432600025 Publication Date 2012-10-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1476-1122;1476-4660; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 39.737 Times cited 140 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 39.737; 2012 IF: 35.749
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101783 Serial 661
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Author Bertoni, G.; Grillo, V.; Brescia, R.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Catellani, A.; Li, H.; Manna, L.
Title Direct determination of polarity, faceting, and core location in colloidal core/shell wurtzite semiconductor nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication ACS nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano
Volume 6 Issue 7 Pages 6453-6461
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The ability to determine the atomic arrangement and termination of various facets of surfactant-coated nanocrystals is of great importance for understanding their growth mechanism and their surface properties and represents a critical piece of information that can be coupled to other experimental techniques and to calculations. This is especially appealing in the study of nanocrystals that can be grown in strongly anisotropic shapes, for which the relative growth rates of various facets can be influenced under varying reaction conditions. Here we show that in two representative cases of rod-shaped nanocrystals in the wurtzite phase (CdSe(core)/CdS(shell) and ZnSe(core)/ZnS(shell) nanorods) the terminations of the polar facets can be resolved unambiguously by combining advanced electron microscopy techniques, such as aberration-corrected HRTEM with exit wave reconstruction or aberration-corrected HAADF-STEM. The [0001] and [000-1] polar directions of these rods, which grow preferentially along their c-axis, are revealed clearly, with one side consisting of the Cd (or Zn)-terminated (0001) facet and the other side with a pronounced faceting due to Cd (or Zn)-terminated {10-1-1} facets. The lateral faceting of the rods is instead dominated by three nonpolar {10-10} facets. The core buried in the nanostructure can be localized in both the exit wave phase and HAADF-STEM images.
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Language Wos 000306673800079 Publication Date 2012-06-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1936-0851;1936-086X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.942 Times cited 63 Open Access
Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under grant number 240111 (NANO-ARCH) and the financial support from the Flemish Hercules 3 Programme for large infrastructures. G.B. and V.G. thank E. Rotunno for his help with STEM_CELL and IWFR. Approved Most recent IF: 13.942; 2012 IF: 12.062
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101138 Serial 710
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Author He, Z.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Direct evidence for the existence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with hexagonal cross-sections Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 50 Issue 7 Pages 2524-2529
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with a polygonal cross-section have been paid increasing attention since their three-dimensional structure is related to specific physical properties, which are found to be different in comparison to CNTs with a circular cross-section. Here, we report the existence of novel multi-walled CNTs yielding walls with a rounded-hexagonal configuration. This structure was directly confirmed for the first time by both cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy and electron tomography. The morphology of the Fe catalytic particle also exhibits hexagonal characteristics, and is proposed as the origin of the formation of the rounded-hexagonal walls of the CNT. This observation is of great importance with respect to the design of polygonal (such as pentagonal or hexagonal) cross-sectional CNTs. By controlling the morphology of the catalytic nanoparticles it will be possible to grow CNTs with desired electronic and mechanical properties.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000303038400015 Publication Date 2012-02-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2012 IF: 5.868
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96956 Serial 711
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Author Van Aert, S.; Turner, S.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Salje, E.K.H.
Title Direct observation of ferrielectricity at ferroelastic domain boundaries in CaTiO3 by electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume 24 Issue 4 Pages 523-527
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract High-resolution aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy aided by statistical parameter estimation theory is used to quantify localized displacements at a (110) twin boundary in orthorhombic CaTiO3. The displacements are 36 pm for the Ti atoms and confined to a thin layer. This is the first direct observation of the generation of ferroelectricity by interfaces inside this material which opens the door for domain boundary engineering.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000299156400011 Publication Date 2011-12-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0935-9648; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 150 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 19.791; 2012 IF: 14.829
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94110 Serial 717
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Author Wang, A.; Chen, F.R.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D.
Title Direct structure inversion from exit waves : part 2 : a practical example Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume 116 Issue Pages 77-85
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract This paper is the second part of a two-part paper on direct structure inversion from exit waves. In the first part, a method has been proposed to quantitatively determine structure parameters with atomic resolution such as atom column positions, surface profile and the number of atoms in the atom columns. In this part, the theory will be demonstrated by means of a Au[110] exit wave reconstructed from a set of focal-series images. The procedures to analyze the experimentally reconstructed exit wave in terms of quantitative structure information are described in detail.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000304473700011 Publication Date 2012-03-28
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; 2012 IF: 2.470
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96660 Serial 724
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Author Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Janssens, S.D.; Wagner, P.; Haenen, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Direct visualization of boron dopant distribution and coordination in individual chemical vapor deposition nanocrystalline B-doped diamond grains Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 101 Issue 4 Pages 041907
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The boron dopant distribution in individual heavily boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond film grains, with sizes ranging from 100 to 350nm in diameter, has been studied using a combination of high resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Using these tools, the boron distribution and local boron coordination have been determined. Quantification results reveal embedding of B dopants in the diamond lattice, and a preferential enrichment of boron at defective areas and twin boundaries. Coordination mapping reveals a distinct difference in coordination of the B dopants in “pristine” diamond areas and in defective regions. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4738885]
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000306944700030 Publication Date 2012-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 59 Open Access
Notes This work was performed within the framework of an IAP P6/42 project of the Belgian government. The authors acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) under Contract No. G.0568.10N. The authors acknowledge support from the European Union under a Contract from an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference 262348 ESMI), the Marie Curie ITN “MATCON” (PITN-GA-2009-238201), and the Collaborative Project “DINAMO” (No. 245122). G.V.T. and J.V. acknowledge the ERC Grant N246791-COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. S.T. gratefully acknowledges financial support from the FWO. The microscope used in this study was partially financed by the Hercules Foundation of the Flemish Government. ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100468UA @ admin @ c:irua:100468 Serial 726
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