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Neek-Amal, M.; Beheshtian, J.; Sadeghi, A.; Michel, K.H.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Boron nitride mono layer : a strain-tunable nanosensor |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
Issue |
25 |
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13261-13267 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The influence of triaxial in-plane strain on the electronic properties of a hexagonal boron-nitride sheet is investigated using density functional theory. Different from graphene, the triaxial strain localizes the molecular orbitals of the boron-nitride flake in its center depending on the direction of the applied strain. The proposed technique for localizing the molecular orbitals that are close to the Fermi level in the center of boron nitride flakes can be used to actualize engineered nanosensors, for instance, to selectively detect gas molecules. We show that the central part of the strained flake adsorbs polar molecules more strongly as compared with an unstrained sheet. |
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2013-06-03 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
Times cited |
38 |
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; This work was supported by the EU-Marie Curie IIF postdoc Fellowship/299855 (for M.N.-A.), the ESF EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), and the Methusalem Funding of the Flemish government. AS. would like to thank the Universiteit Antwerpen for its hospitality. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109829 |
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249 |
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Stambula, S.; Gauquelin, N.; Bugnet, M.; Gorantla, S.; Turner, S.; Sun, S.; Liu, J.; Zhang, G.; Sun, X.; Botton, G.A. |
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Chemical structure of nitrogen-doped graphene with single platinum atoms and atomic clusters as a platform for the PEMFC electrode |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
Issue |
8 |
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3890-3900 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A platform for producing stabilized Pt atoms and clusters through the combination of an N-doped graphene support and atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the Pt catalysts was investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). It was determined, using imaging and spectroscopy techniques, that a wide range of N-dopant types entered the graphene lattice through covalent bonds without largely damaging its structure. Additionally and most notably, Pt atoms and atomic clusters formed in the absence of nanoparticles. This work provides a new strategy for experimentally producing stable atomic and subnanometer cluster catalysts, which can greatly assist the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) development by producing the ultimate surface area to volume ratio catalyst. |
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000332188100004 |
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2014-02-12 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
57 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115571 |
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352 |
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Wendelen, W.; Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Combined molecular dynamics: continuum study of phase transitions in bulk metals under ultrashort pulsed laser irradiation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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114 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
5652-5660 |
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A1 Journal article; Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The phase transition processes induced by ultrashort, 100 fs pulsed laser irradiation of Au, Cu, and Ni are studied by means of a combined atomistic-continuum approach. A moderately low absorbed laser fluence range, from 200 to 600 J/m2 is considered to study phase transitions by means of a local and a nonlocal order parameter. At low laser fluences, the occurrence of layer-by-layer evaporation has been observed, which suggests a direct solid to vapor transition. The calculated amount of molten material remains very limited under the conditions studied, especially for Ni. Therefore, our results show that a kinetic equation that describes a direct solid to vapor transition might be the best approach to model laser-induced phase transitions by continuum models. Furthermore, the results provide more insight into the applicability of analytical superheating theories that were implemented in continuum models and help the understanding of nonequilibrium phase transitions. |
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000275855600044 |
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2010-01-26 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
Times cited |
2 |
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; A.D. gratefully acknowledges Professor M. Hot (ULB, Brussels) for the basic MD-code that was modified further for the laser-induced melting processes. W.W, and A.D. are thankful to Professor L.V. Zhigilei for useful discussions and advices. The calculations were performed on the CALCUA computing facility of the University of Antwerp. This work was supported by the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2010 IF: 4.524 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81391 |
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402 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Rompaey, S.; Mankevich, A.S.; Korsakov, I.E. |
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Comment on ALaMn2O6-y (A = K, Rb): novel ferromagnetic manganites exhibiting negative giant magnetoresistance |
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Editorial |
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2009 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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21 |
Issue |
9 |
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2000-2001 |
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Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000265781000036 |
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2009-04-14 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77055 |
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411 |
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de Oliveira, E.L.; Albuquerque, E.L.; de Sousa, J.S.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Configuration-interaction excitonic absorption in small Si/Ge and Ge/Si core/shell nanocrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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116 |
Issue |
7 |
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4399-4407 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The excitonic properties of Si(core)/Ge(shell) and Ge(core)/Si(shell) nanocrystals (NC's) with diameters of similar to 1.9 nm are investigated using a combination density functional ab initio method to obtain the single particle wave functions and a configuration interaction method to compute the exciton fine structure and absorption coefficient. These core/shell structures exhibit type II confinement, which is more pronounced for the Si/Ge NC as a consequence of strain. The absorption coefficients of these NC's exhibit a single dominant peak, which has a much larger oscillator strength than the multipeaks found for pure Si and Ge NC's. The exciton lifetime in Si, Ge, and Ge/Si shows a small i:emperature dependence in the range 10-300 K, whereas in Si/Ge, the exciton lifetime decreases more than an order of magnitude in the same temperature range. |
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000301156500007 |
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2012-01-04 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
44 |
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; The authors acknowledge financial support from CNPq and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil and the Belgian Science Foundation (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113045 |
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482 |
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Tran, M.L.; Centeno, S.P.; Hutchison, J.A.; Engelkamp, H.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sels, B.F.; Hofkens, J.; Uji-i, H. |
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Control of surface plasmon localization via self-assembly of silver nanoparticles along silver nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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130 |
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51 |
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17240-17241 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A simple and low-cost method to create metal−metal hybrid nanostructures possessing fairly regularly spaced hot-spots of surface plasmon resonances is proposed. The nanohybrid structure was prepared via self-assembly during a simple drop-casting procedure, using chemically synthesized silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles prepared in a single batch of a polyol process. Wide field illumination of these nanohybrids produced hot-spots with spacings of around 500 nm to 1 ìm. The intensity of the emission/scattering from the hot-spots fluctuates over time. The proposed structure can be useful for the development of molecular-sensors or as a substrate for surface enhanced Raman/fluorescence spectroscopy. |
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2008-12-03 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
51 |
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Fwo – G.0366.06; Fwo – Iap-Vi/27 |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2008 IF: 8.091 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75946 |
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498 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gillie, L.J.; Martin, C.; Hervieu, M. |
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Coupled cation and charge ordering in the CaMn306 tunnel structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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Volume |
18 |
Issue |
23 |
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5530-5536 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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000241808600021 |
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2006-10-15 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
33 |
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Iap V-1 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2006 IF: 5.104 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61374 |
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534 |
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Bune, R.O.; Lobanov, M.V.; Popov, G.; Greenblatt, M.; Botez, C.E.; Stephens, P.W.; Croft, M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Crystal structure and properties of Ru-stoichiometric LaSrMnRuO6 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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18 |
Issue |
10 |
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2611-2617 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2006-05-09 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
17 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2006 IF: 5.104 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59441 |
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563 |
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Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Miliani, C.; Brunetti, B.G.; Vagnini, M.; Vanmeert, F.; Falkenberg, G.; Abakumov, A.; Lu, Y.; Tian, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.; Hendriks, E.; Geldof, M.; van der Loeff, L.; Salvant, J.; Menu, M.; |
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Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of spectromicroscopic methods : 3 : synthesis, characterization, and detection of different crystal forms of the chrome yellow pigment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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85 |
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2 |
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860-867 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The painter, Vincent van Gogh, and some of his contemporaries frequently made use of the pigment chrome yellow that is known to show a tendency toward darkening. This pigment may correspond to various chemical compounds such as PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, that may each be present in various crystallographic forms with different tendencies toward degradation. Investigations by X-ray diffraction (XRD), mid-Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman instruments (benchtop and portable) and synchrotron radiation-based micro-XRD and X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy performed on oil-paint models, prepared with in-house synthesized PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, permitted us to characterize the spectroscopic features of the various forms. On the basis of these results, an extended study has been carried out on historic paint tubes and on embedded paint microsamples taken from yellow-orange/pale yellow areas of 12 Van Gogh paintings, demonstrating that Van Gogh effectively made use of different chrome yellow types. This conclusion was also confirmed by in situ mid-FTIR investigations on Van Goghs Portrait of Gauguin (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam). |
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2012-10-10 |
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0003-2700;1520-6882; |
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Impact Factor |
6.32 |
Times cited |
79 |
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Goa; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 6.32; 2013 IF: 5.825 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108707UA @ admin @ c:irua:108707 |
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631 |
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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. |
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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 |
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2011 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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83 |
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4 |
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1214-1223 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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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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2011-02-14 |
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0003-2700;1520-6882; |
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6.32 |
Times cited |
113 |
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Iuap; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 6.32; 2011 IF: 5.856 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88794UA @ admin @ c:irua:88794 |
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632 |
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Créon, N.; Pérez, O.; Hadermann, J.; Klein, Y.; Hébert, S.; Hervieu, M.; Raveau, B. |
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Double modulation and microstructure of the thermoelectric misfit compound \left[Ca2-yLnyCu0.7+yCo1.3-yO4\right]\left[CoO2\right]b_{1/b2} (Ln = Pr, Y and 0\leq y\leq1/3) |
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2006 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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18 |
Issue |
22 |
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5355-5362 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2006-10-10 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2006 IF: 5.104 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61846 |
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755 |
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Buffière, M.; Zaghi, A.E.; Lenaers, N.; Batuk, M.; Khelifi, S.; Drijkoningen, J.; Hamon, J.; Stesmans, A.; Kepa, J.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Hadermann, J.; D’Haen, J.; Manca, J.; Vleugels, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; |
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Effect of binder content in Cu-In-Se precursor ink on the physical and electrical properties of printed CuInSe2 solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
Issue |
47 |
Pages |
27201-27209 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Printed chalcopyrite thin films have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their potential in the high-throughput production of photovoltaic devices. To improve the homogeneity of printed CuInSe2 (CISe) layers, chemical additives such as binder can be added to the precursor ink. In this contribution, we investigate the influence of the dicyandiamide (DCDA) content, used as a binder in the precursor ink, on the physical and electrical properties of printed CISe solar cells. It is shown that the use of the binder leads to a dense absorber, composed of large CISe grains close to the surface, while the bulk of the layer consists of CISe crystallites embedded in a CuxS particle based matrix, resulting from the limited sintering of the precursor in this region. The expected additional carbon contamination of the CISe layer due to the addition of the binder appears to be limited, and the optical properties of the CISe layer are similar to the reference sample without additive. The electrical characterization of the corresponding CISe/CdS solar cells shows a degradation of the efficiency of the devices, due to a modification in the predominant recombination mechanisms and a limitation of the space charge region width when using the binder; both effects could be explained by the inhomogeneity of the bulk of the CISe absorber and high defect density at the CISe/CuxS-based matrix interface. |
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2014-11-06 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
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4 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121332 |
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801 |
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Ao, Z.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electric field activated hydrogen dissociative adsorption to nitrogen-doped graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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114 |
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34 |
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14503-14509 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Graphane, hydrogenated graphene, was very recently synthesized and predicted to have great potential applications. In this work, we propose a new promising approach for hydrogenation of graphene based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations through the application of a perpendicular electric field after substitutionally doping by nitrogen atoms. These DFT calculations show that the doping by nitrogen atoms into the graphene layer and applying an electrical field normal to the graphene surface induce dissociative adsorption of hydrogen. The dissociative adsorption energy barrier of an H2 molecule on a pristine graphene layer changes from 2.7 to 2.5 eV on N-doped graphene, and to 0.88 eV on N-doped graphene under an electric field of 0.005 au. When increasing the electric field above 0.01 au, the reaction barrier disappears. Therefore, N doping and applying an electric field have catalytic effects on the hydrogenation of graphene, which can be used for hydrogen storage purposes and nanoelectronic applications. |
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2010-08-09 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
Times cited |
110 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2010 IF: 4.524 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84588 |
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882 |
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Burriel, M.; Garcia, G.; Rossell, M.D.; Figueras, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Santiso, J. |
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Enhanced high-temperature electronic transport properties in nanostructured epitaxial thin films of the Lan+1NinO3n+1 Ruddlesden-Popper series (n = 1, 2, 3, ∞) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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19 |
Issue |
16 |
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4056-4062 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2007-07-17 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
22 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2007 IF: 4.883 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:65937 |
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1050 |
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Burriel, M.; Santiso, J.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Figueras, A.; Garcia, G. |
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Enhancing total conductivity of La2NiO4+\delta epitaxial thin films by reducing thickness |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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112 |
Issue |
29 |
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10982-10987 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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High quality epitaxial c axis oriented La2NiO4+ä thin films have been prepared by the pulsed injection metal organic chemical vapor deposition technique on different substrates. High-resolution electron microscopy/transmission electron microscopy has been used to confirm the high crystalline quality of the deposited films. The c-parameter evolution has been studied by XRD as a function of time and gas atmosphere. The high temperature transport properties along the basal a−b plane of epitaxial La2NiO4+ä films have been measured, and the total conductivity of the layers has been found to increase as the thickness is reduced. Layers of 50 nm and thinner have shown a maximum conductivity larger than that measured for single-crystals, in particular, the 33 nm thick films with a conductivity of 475 S/cm in oxygen correspond to the highest value measured to date for this material. |
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2008-06-27 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
35 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2008 IF: 3.396 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76440 |
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1067 |
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Hamelet, S.; Casas-Cabanas, M.; Dupont, L.; Davoisne, C.; Tarascon, J.M.; Masquelier, C. |
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Existence of superstructures due to large amounts of Fe vacancies in the LiFePO4-type framework |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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23 |
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1 |
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32-38 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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2010-12-14 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
30 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2011 IF: 7.286 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105605 |
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1130 |
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Zaikina, J.V.; Batuk, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Navrotsky, A.; Kauziarich, S.M. |
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Facile synthesis of Ba1-xKxFe2As2 superconductors via hydride route |
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2014 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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136 |
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48 |
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16932-16939 |
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We have developed a fast, easy, and scalable synthesis method for Ba1xKxFe2As2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) superconductors using hydrides BaH2 and KH as a source of barium and potassium metals. Synthesis from hydrides provides better mixing and easier handling of the starting materials, consequently leading to faster reactions and/or lower synthesis temperatures. The reducing atmosphere provided by the evolved hydrogen facilitates preparation of oxygen-free powders. By a combination of methods we have shown that Ba1xKxFe2As2 obtained via hydride route has the same characteristics as when it is prepared by traditional solid-state synthesis. Refinement from synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data confirms a linear dependence of unit cell parameters upon K content as well as the tetragonal to orthorhombic transition at low temperatures for compositions with x < 0.2. Magnetic measurements revealed dome-like dependence of superconducting transition temperature Tc upon K content with a maximum of 38 K for x close to 0.4. Electron diffraction and high-resolution high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy indicates an absence of Ba/K ordering, while local inhomogeneity in the Ba/K distribution takes place at a scale of several angstroms along [110] crystallographic direction. |
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2014-11-11 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2014 IF: 12.113 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121331 |
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1169 |
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Sivek, J.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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First-principles investigation of bilayer fluorographene |
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2012 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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116 |
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36 |
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19240-19245 |
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Ab initio calculations within the density functional theory formalism are performed to investigate the stability and electronic properties of fluorinated bilayer graphene (bilayer fluorographene). A comparison is made to previously investigated graphane, bilayer graphane, and fluorographene. Bilayer fluorographene is found to be a much more stable material than bilayer graphane. Its electronic band structure is similar to that of monolayer fluorographene, but its electronic band gap is significantly larger (about 1 eV). We also calculate the effective masses around the Gamma-point for fluorographene and bilayer fluorographene and find that they are isotropic, in contrast to earlier reports. Furthermore, it is found that bilayer fluorographene is almost as strong as graphene, as its 2D Young's modulus is approximately 300 N m(-1). |
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2012-08-21 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
39 |
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; This work is supported by the ESF-Eurocores program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONERAN) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101842 |
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1211 |
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Navulla, A.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Zhang, H.; Dikarev, E.V. |
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Fluorinated heterometallic \beta-diketonates as volatile single-source precursors for the synthesis of low-valent mixed-metal fluorides |
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2011 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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133 |
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4 |
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692-694 |
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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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2010-12-21 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88820 |
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1236 |
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Recham, N.; Casas-Cabanas, M.; Cabana, J.; Grey, C.P.; Jumas, J.-C.; Dupont, L.; Armand, M.; Tarascon, J.-M. |
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Formation of a complete solid solution between the triphylite and fayalite olivine structures |
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2008 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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20 |
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21 |
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6798-6809 |
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The recent infatuation for LiFePO4 as positive electrode material in Li-ion batteries has prompted a renewed interest in olivine-type structures, with a view to enhance their conduction proper-ties. We show that the dual substitution of Li for Fe and of P for Si in the olivine LiFePO4 phase leads to a complete solid solution Li1-xFe1+xP1-xSixO4 as deduced from combined X-ray diffraction, Mossbauer, and NMR experiments. Our findings challenge the common belief that the anionic network cannot be substituted. Moreover. it is found that such a substitution promotes Li intersite mixing between the olivine M1 and M2 sites. Such mixing, together with the worsening of the conducting properties of the dually substituted samples, is believed to be responsible for the poor electrochemical performances of the member's series. Beyond x = 0.20, the samples were electrochemically inactive. While the current materials are disappointing application-wise, such a study provides clues to the rich chemistry remaining to be unveiled with olivine-type structures in particular and polyanionic compounds in general. |
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2008-10-22 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
35 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103082 |
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1255 |
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Abakumov, A.M.; Erni, R.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Rossell, M.D.; Batuk, D.; Nénert, G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Frustrated octahedral tilting distortion in the incommensurately modulated Li3xNd2/3-xTiO3 perovskites |
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2013 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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25 |
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13 |
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2670-2683 |
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Perovskite-structured titanates with layered A-site ordering form remarkably complex superstructures. Using transmission electron microscopy, synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, and ab initio structure relaxation, we present the structural solution of the incommensurately modulated Li3xNd2/3xTiO3 perovskites (x = 0.05, superspace group Pmmm(α1,1/2,0)000(1/2,β2 0)000, a = 3.831048(5) Å, b = 3.827977(4) Å, c = 7.724356(8) Å, q1 = 0.45131(8)a* + 1/2b*, q2 = 1/2a* + 0.41923(4)b*). In contrast to earlier conjectures on the nanoscale compositional phase separation in these materials, all peculiarities of the superstructure can be understood in terms of displacive modulations related to an intricate octahedral tilting pattern. It involves fragmenting the pattern of the out-of-phase tilted TiO6 octahedra around the a- and b-axes into antiphase domains, superimposed on the pattern of domains with either pronounced or suppressed in-phase tilt component around the c-axis. The octahedral tilting competes with the second order JahnTeller distortion of the TiO6 octahedra. This competition is considered as the primary driving force for the modulated structure. The A cations are suspected to play a role in this modulation affecting it mainly through the tolerance factor and the size variance. The reported crystal structure calls for a revision of the structure models proposed for the family of layered A-site ordered perovskites exhibiting a similar type of modulated structure. |
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2013-06-04 |
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9.466 |
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23 |
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Countatoms |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2013 IF: 8.535 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109216 |
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1292 |
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Amini, M.N.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. |
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Graphane- and fluorographene-based quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
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31 |
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16242-16247 |
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With the help of first-principles calculations, we investigate graphane/fluorographene heterostructures with special attention for graphane and fluorographene-based quantum dots. Graphane and fluorographene have large electronic band gaps, and we show that their band structures exhibit a strong type-II alignment. In this way, it is possible to obtain confined electron states in fluorographene nanostructures by embedding them in a graphane crystal. Bound hole states can be created in graphane domains embedded in a fluorographene environment. For circular graphane/fluorographene quantum dots, localized states can be observed in the band gap if the size of the radii is larger than approximately 4 to 5 Å. |
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2013-07-15 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
14 |
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FWO; GOW; Hercules |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109457 |
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1367 |
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Bertels, E.; Bruyninckx, K.; Kurttepeli; Smet, M.; Bals, S.; Goderis, B. |
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Highly Efficient Hyperbranched CNT Surfactants: Influence of Molar Mass and Functionalization |
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2014 |
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Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids |
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Langmuir |
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30 |
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41 |
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12200-12209 |
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End-group-functionalized hyperbranched polymers were synthesized to act as a carbon nanotube (CNT) surfactant in aqueous solutions. Variation of the percentage of triphenylmethyl (trityl) functionalization and of the molar mass of the hyperbranched polyglycerol (PG) core resulted in the highest measured surfactant efficiency for a 5000 g/mol PG with 5.6% of the available hydroxyl end-groups replaced by trityl functions, as shown by UV-vis measurements. Semiempirical model calculations suggest an even higher efficiency for PG5000 with 2.5% functionalization and maximal molecule specific efficiency in general at low degrees of functionalization. Addition of trityl groups increases the surfactant-nanotube interactions in comparison to unfunctionalized PG because of pi-pi stacking interactions. However, at higher functionalization degrees mutual interactions between trityl groups come into play, decreasing the surfactant efficiency, while lack of water solubility becomes an issue at very high functionalization degrees. Low molar mass surfactants are less efficient compared to higher molar mass species most likely because the higher bulkiness of the latter allows for a better CNT separation and stabilization. The most efficient surfactant studied allowed dispersing 2.85 mg of CNT in 20 mL with as little as 1 mg of surfactant. These dispersions, remaining stable for at least 2 months, were mainly composed of individual CNTs as revealed by electron microscopy. |
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2014-09-23 |
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0743-7463;1520-5827; |
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3.833 |
Times cited |
15 |
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the SIM NanoForce programme for their financial support and thank the group of Prof. Thierry Verbiest, especially Maarten Bloemen, for the use of their UV−vis equipment. Bart Goderis and Mario Smet thank KU Leuven for financial support through a GOA project. Mert Kurttepeli and Sara Bals acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 3.833; 2014 IF: 4.457 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121140 |
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1471 |
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Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Gavrilov, A.I.; Garshev, A.V.; Frantti, J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Churagulov, B.R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yoshimura, M. |
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Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of nanorods of various titanates and titanium dioxide |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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110 |
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9 |
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4030-4038 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2006-03-02 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
234 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2006 IF: 4.115 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56988 |
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1540 |
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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. |
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Immersion calorimetry as a tool to evaluate the catalytic performance of titanosilicate materials in the epoxidation of cyclohexene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids |
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Langmuir |
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27 |
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7 |
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3618-3625 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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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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2011-02-23 |
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0743-7463;1520-5827; |
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Impact Factor |
3.833 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Most recent IF: 3.833; 2011 IF: 4.186 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88366 |
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1557 |
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Malo, S.; Lepoittevin, C.; Pérez, O.; Hébert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M. |
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Incommensurate crystallographic shear structures and magnetic properties of the cation deficient perovskite (Sr0.61Pb0.18)(Fe0.75Mn0.25)O2.29 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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22 |
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5 |
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1788-1797 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The origin of the incommensurability in the crystallographic shear (CS) structure of the ferri-Manganite (Sr0.61Pb0.18)(Fe0.75Mn0.25)O2.29, related to the cation deficient perovskite, has been determined by careful analysis of the boundaries between the two variants constituting the phasoid. High Resolution Electron Microscopy/HAADF-STEM images allow the structural mechanisms to be understood through the presence of structural units common to both phases, responsible of the incommensurate character observed in the electron diffraction patterns. The structural analysis allows for identifying different types of CS phases in the Pb−Sr−Fe(Mn)−O diagram and shows that the stabilization of the six-sided tunnels requires a higher A/B cationic ratio. A description of these phases is proposed through simple structural building units (SBU), based on chains of octahedra bordered by two pyramids. The (Sr0.61Pb0.18)(Fe0.75Mn0.25)O2.29 CS compound exhibits a strong antiferromagnetic and insulating behavior, similar to the Fe-2201 and terrace ferrites but differs by the presence of a hysteresis, with a small coercive field. |
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2010-01-19 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2010 IF: 6.400 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81800 |
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1593 |
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Morozov, V.A.; Bertha, A.; Meert, K.W.; Van Rompaey, S.; Batuk, D.; Martinez, G.T.; Van Aert, S.; Smet, P.F.; Raskina, M.V.; Poelman, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; |
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Incommensurate modulation and luminescence in the CaGd2(1-x)Eu2x(MoO4)4(1-y)(WO)4y (0\leq x\leq1, 0\leq y\leq1) red phosphors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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25 |
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21 |
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4387-4395 |
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Scheelite related compounds (A',A '') [(B',B '')O-4], with B', B '' = W and/or Mo are promising new light-emitting materials for photonic applications, including phosphor converted LEDs (light-emitting diodes). In this paper, the creation and ordering of A-cation vacancies and the effect of cation substitutions in the scheelite-type framework are investigated as a factor for controlling the scheelite-type structure and luminescent properties. CaGd2(1-x)Eu2x(MoO4)(4(1-y))(WO4)(4y) (0 <= x <= 1, 0 <= y <= 1) solid solutions with scheelite-type structure were synthesized by a solid state method, and their structures were investigated using a combination of transmission electron microscopy techniques and powder X-ray diffraction. Within this series all complex molybdenum oxides have (3 + 2)D incommensurately modulated structures with superspace group I4(1)/a(alpha,beta,0)00(-beta,alpha,0)00, while the structures of all tungstates are (3 + 1)D incommensurately modulated with superspace group I2/b(alpha beta 0)00. In both cases the modulation arises because of cation-vacancy ordering at the A site. The prominent structural motif is formed by columns of A-site vacancies running along the c-axis. These vacant columns occur in rows of two or three aligned along the [110] direction of the scheelite subcell. The replacement of the smaller Gd3+ by the larger Eu3+ at the A-sublattice does not affect the nature of the incommensurate modulation, but an increasing replacement of Mo6+ by W6+ switches the modulation from (3 + 2)D to (3 + 1)D regime. Thus, these solid solutions can be considered as a model system where the incommensurate modulation can be monitored as a function of cation nature while the number of cation vacancies at the A sites remain constant upon the isovalent cation replacement. All compounds' luminescent properties were measured, and the optical properties were related to the structural properties of the materials. CaGd2(1-x)(MoO4)(4(1-y))(WO4)(4y) phosphors emit intense red light dominated by the D-5(0)-F-7(2) transition at 612 nm, along with other transitions from the D-5(1) and D-5(0) excited states. The intensity of the 5D0-7F2 transition reaches a maximum at x = 0.5 for y = 0 and 1. |
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2013-09-24 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
Times cited |
63 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2013 IF: 8.535 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112776 |
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1594 |
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Cortes-Gil, R.; Parker, D.R.; Pitcher, M.J.; Hadermann, J.; Clarke, S.J. |
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Indifference of superconductivity and magnetism to size-mismatched cations in the layered iron arsenides Ba1-xNaxFe2As2 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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22 |
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14 |
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4304-4311 |
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The evolution of the structure, magnetic ordering, and superconductivity in the series Ba(1-x)Na(x)Fe(2)As(2) is reported up to the limiting Na-rich composition with x = 0.6; the more Na-rich compositions are unstable at high temperatures with respect to competing phases. The magnetic and superconducting behaviors of the Bai,Na,Fe,As, members are similar to those of the betterinvestigated Ba(1-x)Na(x)Fe(2)As(2) analogues. This is evidently a consequence of the quantitatively similar evolution of the structure of the FeAs layers in the two series. In Ba(1-x)Na(x)Fe(2)As(2) antiferromagnetic order and an associated structural distortion are evident for x <= 0.35 and superconductivity is evident when x exceeds 0.2. For 0.4 <= x <= 0.6 bulk superconductivity is evident, and the long-range antiferromagnetically ordered state is completely suppressed. The maximum T(c) in the Ba(1-x)Na(x)Fe(2)As(2) series, as judged by the onset of diamagnetism, is 34K in Ba(0.6)Na(0.4)Fe(2)As(2). Despite the large mis-match in sizes between the two electropositive cations which separate the FeAs layers, there is no evidence for ordering of these cations on the length scale probed by electron diffraction. |
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2010-07-02 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
31 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2010 IF: 6.400 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95594 |
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1601 |
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van Straaten, M.; Gijbels, R.; Vertes, A. |
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Influence of axial and radial diffusion processes on the analytical performance of a glow discharge cell |
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1992 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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64 |
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1855-1863 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A1992JK79600022 |
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2005-03-08 |
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0003-2700;1520-6882; |
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5.636 |
Times cited |
43 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:4199 |
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1617 |
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Liu, S.; Cool, P.; Collart, O.; van der Voort, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jiang, M. |
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The influence of the alcohol concentration on the structural ordering of mesoporous silica: cosurfactant versus cosolvent |
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A1 Journal article |
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2003 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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107 |
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10405-10411 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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2003-09-18 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
134 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2003 IF: 3.679 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46264 |
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1643 |
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