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Author Vermeulen, M.; Janssens, K.; Sanyova, J.; Rahemi, V.; McGlinchey, C.; De Wael, K.
  Title Assessing the stability of arsenic sulfide pigments and influence of the binding media on their degradation by means of spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Microchemical journal Abbreviated Journal Microchem J
  Volume 138 Issue 138 Pages 82-91
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract In this paper, we used the semiconducting and lightfastness properties of synthetic and mineral arsenic sulfide pigments to study their stability by means of electrochemical and microfadometric techniques. A combination of these techniques shows that in the early stage of the degradation process, amorphous arsenic sulfides are more stable than both crystalline forms, while upon longer exposure time, amorphous pigments will fade more than both mineral pigments, making it less suitable. While the stability study was carried out on unbound pigments, the influence of the organic binder on the relative degradation of the arsenic sulfide pigments was investigated through a multi-analytical approach on pigment/binder mock-up paint samples. For this purpose, the formation of arsenic trioxide was assessed by micro Fourier transform infrared (μ-FTIR) spectroscopy while the influence of the binder on the formation of sulfates was studied by means of synchrotron radiation X-ray near edge structure (μ-XANES). Both techniques elucidate a higher stability of all pigments in gum arabic while the use of egg yolk as binder leads to the most degradation, most likely due to its sulfur-rich composition. In the context of the degradation of arsenic sulfide pigments, other binders such as animal glue, egg white or linseed oil show an intermediate impact.
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  Language Wos 000428103000010 Publication Date 2018-01-06
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  ISSN 0026-265x; 0026-265x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.034 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This research is made possible with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO, Brussels) through the research program Science for a Sustainable Development – SDD, “Long-term role and fate of metal-sulfides in painted works of art – S2ART” (grant number SD/RI/04A). We gratefully acknowledge Megane Willems (Institut Paul-Lambin) for her help with mu-FFIR analyses and realization of the mock-up paint samples. We acknowledge the Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland for provision of synchrotron radiation beamtime at beamline Phoenix of the SLS. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.034
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:150149 Serial 5482
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Author Trashin, S.; De Jong, M.; Meynen, V.; Dewilde, S.; De Wael, K.
  Title Attaching redox proteins onto electrode surfaces by bis-silane Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication ChemElectroChem Abbreviated Journal Chemelectrochem
  Volume 3 Issue 7 Pages 1035-1038
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract Immobilization of redox proteins on electrode surfaces is of special interest for mechanistic studies and applications because of a well-controlled redox state of protein molecules by a polarized electrode and fast electron transfer kinetics, free from diffusion limitation. Here, bis-organosilane (1,2-bis(trimethoxysilyl)ethane) was applied as a fresh solution in a pH 7 phosphate buffer without use of any organic solvent, sol-gel or mesoporous bulk matrix. A short aging period of 30 minutes before deposition on the electrodes was optimal for the immobilization of proteins. Three redox proteins (cytochrome c, neuroglobin and GLB-12) were confined to the gold surface of electrodes with high coverages and stability, indicating that the suggested technique is simple, efficient and generic in nature.
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  Language Wos 000380043500001 Publication Date 2016-03-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 2196-0216 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.136 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access
  Notes ; The authors thank the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders (FWO) (Grant G.0687.13) and the GOA-BOF UA 2013-2016 (project ID 28312) for funding. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.136
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:132628 Serial 5485
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Author Moro, G.; Bottari, F.; Sleegers, N.; Florea, A.; Cowen, T.; Moretto, L.M.; Piletsky, S.; De Wael, K.
  Title Conductive imprinted polymers for the direct electrochemical detection of beta-lactam antibiotics: The case of cefquinome Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem
  Volume 297 Issue 297 Pages 126786
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract A biomimetic sensor for cefquinome (CFQ) was designed at multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified graphite screen-printed electrodes (MWCNTs-G-SPEs) as a proof-of-concept for the creation of a sensors array for beta-lactam antibiotics detection in milk. The sensitive and selective detection of antibiotic residues in food and environment is a fundamental step in the elaboration of prevention strategies to fight the insurgence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as recommended by authorities around the world (EU, WHO, FDA). The detection strategy is based on the characteristic electrochemical fingerprint of the target antibiotic cefquinome. A conducive electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) coupled with MWCNTs was found to be the optimal electrode modifier, able to provide an increased selectivity and sensitivity for CFQ detection. The design of CFQ-MIP was facilitated by the rational selection of the monomer, 4-aminobenzoic acid (4-ABA). The electropolymerization process of 4-ABA have not been fully elucidated yet; for this reason a thorough study and optimization of electropolymerization conditions was performed to obtain a conducive and stable poly(4-ABA) film. The modified electrodes were characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). CFQ-MIP were synthesized at MWCNT-G-SPEs by electropolyrnerization in pH approximate to 1 (0.1 M sulphuric acid) with a monomer:template ratio of 5:1. Two different analytical protocols were tested (single and double step detection) to minimize unspecific adsorptions and improve the sensitivity. Under optimal conditions, the lowest CFQ concentration detectable by square wave voltammetry (SWV) at the modified sensor was 50 nM in 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 2.
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  Language Wos 000478562700020 Publication Date 2019-07-08
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  ISSN 0925-4005 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 5.401 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No. 753223. This work was also supported by FWO. ; Approved Most recent IF: 5.401
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161777 Serial 5549
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Author Bottari, F.; De Wael, K.
  Title Electrodeposition of gold nanoparticles on boron doped diamond electrodes for the enhanced reduction of small organic molecules Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Journal of electroanalytical chemistry : an international journal devoted to all aspects of electrode kynetics, interfacial structure, properties of electrolytes, colloid and biological electrochemistry. Abbreviated Journal J Electroanal Chem
  Volume 801 Issue Pages 521-526
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract The performance of gold nanoparticles electrodeposited on boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes was investigated in respect to the reduction of chloramphenicol (CAP), an antibiotic of the phenicols family. The chosen deposition protocol, three nucleation-growing pulses, shows a remarkable surface coverage, with an even distribution of average-sized gold particles (~ 50 nm), and it was proven capable of generating a three-fold increase in the CAP reduction current. A calibration plot for CAP detection was obtained in the micromolar range (535 μM) with good correlation coefficient (0.9959) and an improved sensitivity of 0.053 μA μM− 1 mm− 2 compared to the electrochemistry of CAP at a bare BDD electrode.
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  Language Wos 000411847500065 Publication Date 2017-08-02
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1572-6657 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.012 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF) and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) (project G037415N). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.012
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:146372 Serial 5600
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Author Rouwenhorst, K.H.R.; Engelmann, Y.; van ‘t Veer, K.; Postma, R.S.; Bogaerts, A.; Lefferts, L.
  Title Plasma-driven catalysis: green ammonia synthesis with intermittent electricity Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Green Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Green Chem
  Volume 22 Issue 19 Pages 6258-6287
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Movement Antwerp (MOVANT)
  Abstract Ammonia is one of the most produced chemicals, mainly synthesized from fossil fuels for fertilizer applications. Furthermore, ammonia may be one of the energy carriers of the future, when it is produced from renewable electricity. This has spurred research on alternative technologies for green ammonia production. Research on plasma-driven ammonia synthesis has recently gained traction in academic literature. In the current review, we summarize the literature on plasma-driven ammonia synthesis. We distinguish between mechanisms for ammonia synthesis in the presence of a plasma, with and without a catalyst, for different plasma conditions. Strategies for catalyst design are discussed, as well as the current understanding regarding the potential plasma-catalyst synergies as function of the plasma conditions and their implications on energy efficiency. Finally, we discuss the limitations in currently reported models and experiments, as an outlook for research opportunities for further unravelling the complexities of plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis, in order to bridge the gap between the currently reported models and experimental results.
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  Language Wos 000575015700002 Publication Date 2020-09-08
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1463-9262 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.8 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.8; 2020 IF: 9.125
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:172671 Serial 6430
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Author Altantzis, T.; Wang, D.; Kadu, A.; van Blaaderen, A.; Bals, S.
  Title Optimized 3D Reconstruction of Large, Compact Assemblies of Metallic Nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Physical Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 125 Issue 47 Pages 26240-26246
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)
  Abstract 3D characterization of assemblies of nanoparticles is of great importance to determine their structure-property connection. Such investigations become increasingly more challenging when the assemblies become larger and more compact. In this paper, we propose an optimized approach for electron tomography to minimize artefacts related to beam broadening in High Angle Annular Dark-Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy mode. These artefacts are typically present at one side of the reconstructed 3D data set for thick nanoparticle assemblies. To overcome this problem, we propose a procedure in which two tomographic tilt series of the same sample are acquired. After acquiring the first series, the sample is flipped over 180o, and a second tilt series is acquired. By merging the two reconstructions, blurring in the reconstructed volume is minimized. Next, this approach is combined with an advanced three-dimensional reconstruction algorithm yielding quantitative structural information. Here, the approach is applied to a thick and compact assembly of spherical Au nanoparticles, but the methodology can we used to investigate a broad range of samples.
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  Language Wos 000752810100031 Publication Date 2021-12-02
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  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes This work was supported by the European Research Council (grant No. 815128−REALNANO to S.B.). T.A. acknowledges the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). D.W. and A.v.B. acknowledge partial financial support from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Seventh Framework Program (FP-2007-2013)/ERC Advanced Grant Agreement 291667 HierarSACol. D.W. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon 2020 program (grant 894254 SuprAtom).; sygmaSB Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:185224 Serial 6904
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Author Nazar, N.D.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Ebrahimi, M.R.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Strong anisotropic optical properties of 8-Pmmn borophene : a many-body perturbation study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
  Volume 23 Issue 30 Pages 16417-16422
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Using first-principles many-body perturbation theory, we investigate the optical properties of 8-Pmmn borophene at two levels of approximations; the GW method considering only the electron-electron interaction and the GW in combination with the Bethe-Salpeter equation including electron-hole coupling. The band structure exhibits anisotropic Dirac cones with semimetallic character. The optical absorption spectra are obtained for different light polarizations and we predict strong optical absorbance anisotropy. The absorption peaks undergo a global redshift when the electron-hole interaction is taken into account due to the formation of bound excitons which have an anisotropic excitonic wave function.
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  Language Wos 000677722700001 Publication Date 2021-07-21
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  ISSN 1463-9076; 1463-9084 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited (down) 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.123
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:180385 Serial 7022
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Author Kirsanova, M.A.; Mori, T.; Maruyama, S.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Olenev, A.; Shevelkov, A.V.
  Title Cationic clathrate of type-III Ge172-xPxTey (y\approx21,5, x\approx2y) : synthesis, crystal structure and thermoelectric properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 52 Issue 14 Pages 8272-8279
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract A first germanium-based cationic clathrate of type-III, Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53, was synthesized and structurally characterized (space group P42/mnm, a = 19.948(3) Å, c = 10.440(2) Å, Z = 1). In its crystal structure, germanium and phosphorus atoms form three types of polyhedral cages centered with Te atoms. The polyhedra share pentagonal and hexagonal faces to form a 3D framework. Despite the complexity of the crystal structure, the Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53 composition corresponds to the Zintl counting scheme with a good accuracy. Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53 demonstrates semiconducting/insulating behavior of electric resistivity, high positive Seebeck coefficient (500 μV K1 at 300 K), and low thermal conductivity (<0.92 W m1 K1) within the measured temperature range.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000322087100052 Publication Date 2013-06-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Countatoms Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2013 IF: 4.794
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109214 Serial 301
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Author Tarakina, N.V.; Nikulina, E.A.; Hadermann, J.; Kellerman, D.G.; Tyutunnik, A.P.; Berger, I.F.; Zubkov, V.G.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Crystal structure and magnetic properties of complex oxides Mg4-xNixO9, 0\leq x\leq4 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 180 Issue 11 Pages 3180-3187
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract In the Mg4−xNixNb2O9 (0x4) system two ranges of solid solution have been found. One of the solid solutions has a corundum-related structure type (space group ); the second one adopts the II-Ni4Nb2O9 structure type (space group Pbcn). The unit cell constants and atomic positions have been determined and refined using neutron powder diffraction data. Electron diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) from MgNi3Nb2O9 crystals identify the presence of planar defects and the intergrowth of several (structurally related) phases. The magnetic susceptibility of Mg3NiNb2O9, measured in the temperature range T=2300 K, shows no indications of magnetic ordering at low temperatures, while for MgNi3Nb2O9 there is a magnetic ordering at temperatures below 45.5 K.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000260636200025 Publication Date 2007-09-15
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Belgium Science Policy Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2007 IF: 2.149
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72944 Serial 559
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Author Volkov, V.V.; van Landuyt, J.; Amelinckx, S.; Pervov, V.S.; Makhonina, E.V.
  Title Electron microscopic and X-ray structural analysis of the layered crystals TaReSe4: structure, defect structure, and microstructure, including rotation twins Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1998 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 135 Issue Pages 235-255
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000072900200008 Publication Date 2002-10-07
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 1998 IF: 1.432
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29672 Serial 938
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Author Shpanchenko, R.V.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Antipov, E.V.; Kovba, L.M.
  Title High resolution electron microscopic study of Ba7Sc6Al2O19 and related phases Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1994 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 113 Issue Pages 193-203
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos A1994PP02200027 Publication Date 2002-10-07
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.133 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
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  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10036 Serial 1443
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Author Bosch, B.; Leleu, M.; Oustrière, P.; Sarcia, C.; Sureau, J.F.; Blommaert, W.; Gijbels, R.; Sadurski, A.; Vandelannoote, R.; Van Grieken, R.; Van 'T Dack, L.;
  Title Hydrogeochemistry in the zinclead mining district of Les Malines (Gard, France) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1986 Publication Chemical geology Abbreviated Journal Chem Geol
  Volume 55 Issue 1/2 Pages 31-44
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract Sensitive multi-element analysis techniques together with major-element and isotopic analyses were applied to spring, mine and surface waters in the vicinity of an important known zinclead deposit in a carbonate environment, in the Les Malines area (Gard, France). Both the dissolved and suspended phases were investigated, and concretions and sediments were also considered in some cases. This methodological test shows that the ore body leaves various clear fingerprints, such as the Zn, As, Sb, Pb and U levels in the dissolved phase, the sulfate increment and the δ 34S. Some of the elements in solution are controlled by slightly soluble compounds, e.g. Zn by smithsonite and hydrozincite, Ba by barite, and Pb by hydrocerussite. Mapping the saturation indices for these elements appears useful for displaying the hydrogeochemical anomaly.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos A1986C743300003 Publication Date 2003-08-06
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  ISSN 0009-2541; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.524 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved CRYSTALLOGRAPHY 19/26 Q3 # PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER 53/67 Q4 #
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111481 Serial 1537
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Author Tsoufis, T.; Georgakilas, V.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rudolf, P.; Gournis, D.
  Title Incorporation of pure fullerene into organoclays : towards C60-pillared clay structures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Chemistry: a European journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Eur J
  Volume 19 Issue 24 Pages 7937-7943
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract In this work, we demonstrate the successful incorporation of pure fullerene from solution into two-dimensional layered aluminosilicate minerals. Pure fullerenes are insoluble in water and neutral in terms of charge, hence they cannot be introduced into the clay galleries by ion exchange or intercalation from water solution. To overcome this bottleneck, we organically modified the clay with quaternary amines by using well-established reactions in clay science in order to expand the interlayer space and render the galleries organophilic. During the reaction with the fullerene solution, the organic solvent could enter into the clay galleries, thus transferring along the fullerene molecules. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the surfactant molecules, can be selectively removed by either simple ion-exchange reaction (e.g., interaction with Al(NO3)3 solution to replace the surfactant molecules with Al3+ ions) or thermal treatment (heating at 350 °C) to obtain novel fullerene-pillared clay structures exhibiting enhanced surface area. The synthesized hybrid materials were characterized in detail by a combination of experimental techniques including powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoemission, and UV/Vis spectroscopy as well as thermal analysis and nitrogen adsorptiondesorption measurements. The reported fullerene-pillared clay structures constitute a new hybrid system with very promising potential for the use in areas such as gas storage and/or gas separation due to their high surface area.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000319825500035 Publication Date 2013-04-15
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  ISSN 0947-6539; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 5.317 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes 262348 Esmi; 246791 Countatoms Approved Most recent IF: 5.317; 2013 IF: 5.696
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107347 Serial 1599
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Author Kato, T.; Neyts, E.C.; Abiko, Y.; Akama, T.; Hatakeyama, R.; Kaneko, T.
  Title Kinetics of energy selective Cs encapsulation in single-walled carbon nanotubes for damage-free and position-selective doping Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 119 Issue 119 Pages 11903-11908
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract A method has been developed for damage-free cesium (Cs) encapsulation within single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) with fine position selectivity. Precise energy tuning of Cs-ion irradiation revealed that there is a clear energy window (2060 eV) for the efficient encapsulation of Cs through the hexagonal network of SWNT sidewalls without causing significant damage. This minimum energy threshold of Cs-ion encapsulation (∼20 eV) matches well with the value obtained by ab initio simulation (∼22 eV). Furthermore, position-selective Cs encapsulation was carried out, resulting in the successful formation of pn-junction SWNT thin films with excellent environmental stability.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000355495600072 Publication Date 2015-05-06
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772
  Call Number c:irua:125928 Serial 1760
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Author Vassiliev, S.Y.; Laurinavichute, V.K.; Abakumov, A.M.; Govorov, V.A.; Bendovskii, E.B.; Turner, S.; Filatov, A.Y.; Tarasovskii, V.P.; Borzenko, A.G.; Alekseeva, A.M.; Antipov, E.V.
  Title Microstructural aspects of the degradation behavior of SnO2-based anodes for aluminum electrolysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of the electrochemical society Abbreviated Journal J Electrochem Soc
  Volume 157 Issue 5 Pages C178-C186
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The performance of SnO2 ceramic anodes doped with copper and antimony oxides was examined in cryolite alumina melts under anodic polarization at different cryolite ratios, temperatures, times, and current densities. The corroded part consists of a narrow strong corrosion zone at the anode surface with damage of the intergrain contacts and a large increase in porosity, a wider moderate corrosion zone with a smaller porosity increase, and a Cu depletion zone, where the ceramic retains its initial microstructure and a slight porosity increase occurs due to the removal of the Cu-rich inclusions. Mechanical destruction of the anode was never observed in the 10100 h tests. A microstructural model of the ceramic was suggested, consisting of grains with an Sb-doped SnO2 grain core surrounded by an ~200 to 500 nm grain shell where SnO2 was simultaneously doped with Sb and Mn+ (M=Cu2+,Fe3+,Al3+). The grains were separated by a few nanometers thick Cu-enriched grain boundaries. Different secondary charge carrier (holes) concentrations and electric conductivities in the grain core and grain shell result in a higher current density at the intergrain regions that leads to their profound degradation, especially in the low temperature acidic melt.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000276555300037 Publication Date 2010-04-12
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  ISSN 0013-4651; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.259 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.259; 2010 IF: 2.427
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82260 Serial 2040
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Author Lenaerts, J.; Verlinden, G.; Ignatova, V.A.; van Vaeck, L.; Gijbels, R.; Geuens, I.
  Title Modeling of the sputtering process of cubic silver halide microcrystals and its relevance in depth profiling by secondary ion-mass spectrometry (SIMS) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication Fresenius' journal of analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Fresen J Anal Chem
  Volume 370 Issue 5 Pages 654-662
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
  Language Wos 000170115200032 Publication Date 2002-10-06
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0937-0633;1432-1130; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37251 Serial 2135
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Author Napierala, C.; Lepoittevin, C.; Edely, M.; Sauques, L.; Giovanelli, F.; Laffez, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Moderate pressure synthesis of rare earth nickelate with metal-insulator transition using polymeric precursors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 183 Issue 7 Pages 1663-1669
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Rare earth nickelates exhibit a reversible metalsemiconductor phase transition that is, in the infrared range, responsible for a thermo-optical contrast. The state of the art synthesis of these compounds usually requires high oxygen pressure to stabilize Ni in the oxidation state 3+. In this work, using polymeric precursor associated with moderate pressure annealing, we show that it is possible to obtain fully oxidized rare earth nickelate with metalinsulator transition. Using thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction and transmission electronic microscopy we compare different samples synthesized at different oxygen pressures and demonstrate their structural similarity. Thermo-optical properties were measured, in the infrared range, using reflectance measurements and confirmed the metalinsulator transition at 60 °C in both samples.TEM observations lead to the conclusion that the structure commonly obtained at 175 bar is perfectly observed in the 20 bar sample without major structural defects. The two samples exhibit a thermochromic behavior and thermo-optical properties of the two samples are equivalent.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000279711200028 Publication Date 2010-05-08
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83679 Serial 2156
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Author Nicholls, D.; Li, R.R.; Ware, B.; Pansegrau, C.; Çakir, D.; Hoffmann, M.R.; Oncel, N.
  Title Scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory study on zinc(II)-phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid on bilayer epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide(0001) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 119 Issue 119 Pages 9845-9850
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Zinc(II)-phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid (Zn-PcS) molecules physisorbed on bilayer epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide (SiC(0001)) were studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS) and density functional theory (DFT). Two different methods were used to deposit Zn-PcS molecules and regardless of the method being used, the surface coverage stayed very low indicating the weakness of surface-molecule interaction. STS measurements revealed that derivative of tunneling current with respect to voltage (dI/dV) measured on Zn-PcS molecules did not exhibit the characteristic dip observed on dI/dV curves of pristine bilayer epitaxial graphene. DFT calculations show that the energy of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the Zn-PcS molecule is below the Dirac point of graphene which enhances local density of states (LDOS). We attribute the disappearance of the dip in the dI/dV curves measured on the Zn-PcS/bilayer system to the LUMO of Zn-PcS. Charge density calculations along Zn-PcS/graphene interface reveal that there is a small charge transfer from graphene to the molecule. Calculated adsorption energy (3.13 eV) of the molecule is notably low and is consistent with the observed low surface coverage at room temperature.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000354339000020 Publication Date 2015-04-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes ; We gratefully acknowledge the NSF (Grant Nos.: DMR-1306101, EPS-814442, and EPS-1354366) for financial support. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772
  Call Number c:irua:126370 Serial 2947
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Author Schoeters, B.; Neyts, E.C.; Khalilov, U.; Pourtois, G.; Partoens, B.
  Title Stability of Si epoxide defects in Si nanowires : a mixed reactive force field/DFT study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
  Volume 15 Issue 36 Pages 15091-15097
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Modeling the oxidation process of silicon nanowires through reactive force field based molecular dynamics simulations suggests that the formation of Si epoxide defects occurs both at the Si/SiOx interface and at the nanowire surface, whereas for flat surfaces, this defect is experimentally observed to occur only at the interface as a result of stress. In this paper, we argue that the increasing curvature stabilizes the defect at the nanowire surface, as suggested by our density functional theory calculations. The latter can have important consequences for the opto-electronic properties of thin silicon nanowires, since the epoxide induces an electronic state within the band gap. Removing the epoxide defect by hydrogenation is expected to be possible but becomes increasingly difficult with a reduction of the diameter of the nanowires.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000323520600029 Publication Date 2013-07-16
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes ; BS gratefully acknowledges financial support of the IWT, Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders, via the SBO project “SilaSol”. This work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish government and the Universiteit Antwerpen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2013 IF: 4.198
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110793 Serial 3130
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Author Massobrio, C.; Djimbi, D.M.; Matsubara, M.; Scipioni, R.; Boero, M.
  Title Stability of Ge12C48 and Ge20C40 heterofullerenes : a first principles molecular dynamics study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Chemical physics letters Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys Lett
  Volume 556 Issue Pages 163-167
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract By using first-principles molecular dynamics, we address the issue of structural stability for the C-60 Ge-m(m) family of doped heterofullerenes through a set of calculations targeting C48Ge12 and C40Ge20. Three kinds of theoretical tools are employed: (a) static structural optimization, (b) a bonding analysis based on localized orbitals (Wannier wavefunctions and centers) and (c) first-principles molecular dynamics at finite temperature. This latter tool allows concluding that the segregated form of C40Ge20 is less stable than its Si-based counterpart. However, the non-segregated forms of C40Ge20 and C40Si20 have comparable stabilities at finite temperatures. (C) 2012 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000313644100032 Publication Date 2012-11-28
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0009-2614; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.815 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110085 Serial 3132
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Author Kazin, P.E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Zaytsev, D.D.; Tretyakov, Y.D.; Khasanova, N.R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jansen, M.
  Title Synthesis and crystal structure of Sr2ScBiO6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 162 Issue 1 Pages 142-147
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract
  Address
  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000172586400019 Publication Date 2002-09-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2001 IF: 1.614
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54710 Serial 3426
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Rozova, M.G.; Chizhov, P.S.; Antipov, E.V.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Synthesis and crystal structure of the novel Pb5Sb2MnO11 compound Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 177 Issue Pages 2855-2861
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000223145500030 Publication Date 2004-08-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2004 IF: 1.815
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:47316 Serial 3428
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Author Yang, T.; Perkisas, T.; Hadermann, J.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Greenblatt, M.
  Title Synthesis and structure determination of ferromagnetic semiconductors LaAMnSnO6(A = Sr, Ba) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of materials chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem
  Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 199-205
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract LaAMnSnO(6) (A = Sr, Ba) have been synthesized by high temperature solid-state reactions under dynamic 1% H(2)/Ar flow. Rietveld refinements on room temperature powder X-ray diffraction data indicate that LaSrMnSnO(6) crystallizes in the GdFeO(3)-structure, with space group Pnma and, combined with transmission electron microscopy, LaBaMnSnO(6) in Imma. Both space groups are common in disordered double-perovskites. The Mn(3+) and Sn(4+) ions whose valence states were confirmed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, are completely disordered over the B-sites and the BO(6) octahedra are slightly distorted. LaAMnSnO(6) are ferromagnetic semiconductors with a T(C) = 83 K for the Sr- and 66 K for the Ba-compound. The title compounds, together with the previously reported LaCaMnSnO(6) provide an interesting example of progression from Pnma to Imma as the tolerance factor increases. An analysis of the relationship between space group and tolerance factor for the series LaAMnMO(6) (A = Ca, Sr, Ba; M = Sn, Ru) provides a better understanding of the symmetry determination for double perovskites.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000285067300025 Publication Date 2010-10-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0959-9428;1364-5501; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95527 Serial 3440
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Author Khalilov, U.; Yusupov, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C.
  Title Selective Plasma Oxidation of Ultrasmall Si Nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 120 Issue 120 Pages 472-477
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Device performance of Si|SiOx core-shell based nanowires critically depends on the exact control over the oxide thickness. Low-temperature plasma oxidation is a highly promising alternative to thermal oxidation allowing for improved control over the oxidation process, in particular for ultrasmall Si nanowires. We here elucidate the room temperature plasma oxidation mechanisms of ultrasmall Si nanowires using hybrid molecular dynamics / force-bias Monte Carlo simulations. We demonstrate how the oxidation and concurrent water formation mechanisms are a function of the oxidizing plasma species and we demonstrate how the resulting core-shell oxide thickness can be controlled through these species. A new mechanism of water formation is discussed in detail. The results provide a detailed atomic level explanation of the oxidation process of highly curved Si surfaces. These results point out a route toward plasma-based formation of ultrathin core-shell Si|SiOx nanowires at room temperature.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000368562200057 Publication Date 2015-12-21
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes U.K. and M.Y. gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), Grants 12M1315N and 1200216N. This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. We thank Prof. A. C. T. van Duin for sharing the ReaxFF code. Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number c:irua:130677 Serial 4002
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Author Batuk, D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Filimonov, D.S.; Zakharov, K.V.; Volkova, O.S.; Vasiliev, A.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.
  Title Bi(3n+1)Ti7Fe(3n-3)O(9n+11) Homologous Series: Slicing Perovskite Structure with Planar Interfaces Containing Anatase-like Chains Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 55 Issue 55 Pages 1245-1257
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The n = 3-6 members of a new perovskite-based homologous series Bi(3n+1)Ti7Fe(3n-3)O(9n+11) are reported. The crystal structure of the n = 3 Bi10Ti7Fe6O38 member is refined using a combination of X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data (a = 11.8511(2) A, b = 3.85076(4) A, c = 33.0722(6) A, S.G. Immm), unveiling the partially ordered distribution of Ti(4+) and Fe(3+) cations and indicating the presence of static random displacements of the Bi and O atoms. All Bi(3n+1)Ti7Fe(3n-3)O(9n+11) structures are composed of perovskite blocks separated by translational interfaces parallel to the (001)p perovskite planes. The thickness of the perovskite blocks increases with n, while the atomic arrangement at the interfaces remains the same. The interfaces comprise chains of double edge-sharing (Fe,Ti)O6 octahedra connected to the octahedra of the perovskite blocks by sharing edges and corners. This configuration shifts the adjacent perovskite blocks relative to each other over a vector (1/2)[110]p and creates S-shaped tunnels along the [010] direction. The tunnels accommodate double columns of the Bi(3+) cations, which stabilize the interfaces owing to the stereochemical activity of their lone electron pairs. The Bi(3n+1)Ti7Fe(3n-3)O(9n+11) structures can be formally considered either as intergrowths of perovskite modules and polysynthetically twinned modules of the Bi2Ti4O11 structure or as intergrowths of the 2D perovskite and 1D anatase fragments. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) on Bi10Ti7Fe6O38 reveals that static atomic displacements of Bi and O inside the perovskite blocks are not completely random; they are cooperative, yet only short-range ordered. According to TEM, the interfaces can be laterally shifted with respect to each other over +/-1/3a, introducing an additional degree of disorder. Bi10Ti7Fe6O38 is paramagnetic in the 1.5-1000 K temperature range due to dilution of the magnetic Fe(3+) cations with nonmagnetic Ti(4+). The n = 3, 4 compounds demonstrate a high dielectric constant of 70-165 at room temperature.
  Address Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology , Nobelya str. 3, 143026 Moscow, Russia
  Corporate Author Thesis
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  Language English Wos 000369356800031 Publication Date 2016-01-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0020-1669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes We are grateful to the Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging of Paul Scherrer Institut (LNS PSI, Villigen, Switzerland) for granting beam time at the HRPT diffrac- tometer and to Dr. Denis Sheptyakov for the technical support during the experiment. We are also grateful to Valery Verchenko for his help with magnetization measurements. The work has been supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant 14-13-00680). A.A.T. was partly supported by the Federal Ministry for Education and Science through a Sofja Kovalevskaya Award of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Approved Most recent IF: 4.857
  Call Number c:irua:132247 Serial 4073
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Author Batuk, D.; Batuk, M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.
  Title Trapping of Oxygen Vacancies at Crystallographic Shear Planes in Acceptor-Doped Pb-Based Ferroelectrics Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit
  Volume 54 Issue 54 Pages 14787-14790
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The defect chemistry of the ferroelectric material PbTiO3 after doping with Fe(III) acceptor ions is reported. Using advanced transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray and neutron diffraction, we demonstrate that even at concentrations as low as circa 1.7% (material composition approximately ABO2.95), the oxygen vacancies are trapped into extended planar defects, specifically crystallographic shear planes. We investigate the evolution of these defects upon doping and unravel their detailed atomic structure using the formalism of superspace crystallography, thus unveiling their role in nonstoichiometry in the Pb-based perovskites.
  Address Chemistry Department, Moscow State University, 119991, Moscow (Russia). artem.abakumov@uantwerpen.be
  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language English Wos 000367723400031 Publication Date 2015-10-21
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1433-7851 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access
  Notes A.M.A. is grateful to the Russian Science Foundation (grant 14-13-00680). AT was funded by the Mobilitas grant MTT77 of the ESF and by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research through the Sofja Kovalevskaya Award of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2015 IF: 11.261
  Call Number c:irua:131104 Serial 4080
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Author Batuk, D.; Batuk, M.; Filimonov, D.S.; Zakharov, K.V.; Volkova, O.S.; Vasiliev, A.N.; Tyablikov, O.A.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.
  Title Crystal Structure, Defects, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties of the Layered Bi3n+1Ti7Fe3n-3,O9n+11 Perovskite-Anatase lntergrowths Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 56 Issue 56 Pages 931-942
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The Bi3n+1Ti7Fe3n-3,O9n+11 materials are built of (001)(p) plane parallel perovskite blocks with a thickness of n (Ti,Fe)O-6 octahedra, separated by periodic translational interfaces. The interfaces are based on anatase-like chains of edge -sharing (Ti,Fe)O-6 octahedra. Together with the octahedra of the perovskite blocks, they create S-shaped tunnels stabilized by lone pair Bi3+ cations. In this work, the structure of the n = 4-6 Bi3n+1Ti7Fe3n-3,O9n+11 homologues is analyzed in detail using advanced transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and Mossbauer spectroscopy. The connectivity of the anatase-like chains to the perovskite blocks results in,a 3ap periodicity along the interfaces, so that they can be located either on top of each other or with shifts of +/- a(p) along [100](p). The ordered arrangement of the interfaces gives rise to orthorhombic Immm and monoclinic A2/m polymorphs with the unit cell parameters a = 3a(p), b = b(p), c = 2(n + 1)c(p) and a = 3a(p), b = b(p), c = 2(n + 1)c(p) – a(p), respectively. While the n = 3 compound is orthorhombic, the monoclinic modification is more favorable in higher homologues. The Bi3n+1Ti7Fe3n-3,O9n+11 structures demonstrate intricate patterns of atomic displacements in the perovskite blocks, which are supported by the stereochemical activity of the Bi3+ cations. These patterns are coupled to the cationic coordination of the oxygen atoms in the (Ti,Fe)O-2 layers at the border of the perovskite blocks. The coupling is strong in the 1/ = 3, 4 homologues, but gradually reduces with the increasing thickness of the perovskite blocks, so that, in the n = 6 compound, the dominant mode of atomic displacements is aligned along the interface planes. The displacements in the adjacent perovskite blocks tend to order antiparallel, resulting in an overall antipolar structure. The Bi3n+1Ti7Fe3n-3,O9n+11 materials demonstrate an unusual diversity of structure defects. The n = 4-6 homologues are robust antiferromagnets below T-N = 135, 220, and 295 K, respectively. They show a high dielectric constant that weakly increases with temperature and is relatively insensitive to the Ti/Fe ratio.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000392262400029 Publication Date 2016-12-25
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0020-1669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; The work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant 14-13-00680). ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.857
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141471 Serial 4495
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Author Aussems, D.U.B.; Bal, K. M.; Morgan, T.W.; van de Sanden, M.C.M.; Neyts, E.C.
  Title Atomistic simulations of graphite etching at realistic time scales Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Chemical science Abbreviated Journal Chem Sci
  Volume 8 Issue 10 Pages 7160-7168
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Hydrogen–graphite interactions are relevant to a wide variety of applications, ranging from astrophysics to fusion devices and nano-electronics. In order to shed light on these interactions, atomistic simulation using Molecular Dynamics (MD) has been shown to be an invaluable tool. It suffers, however, from severe timescale

limitations. In this work we apply the recently developed Collective Variable-Driven Hyperdynamics (CVHD) method to hydrogen etching of graphite for varying inter-impact times up to a realistic value of 1 ms, which corresponds to a flux of 1020 m2 s1. The results show that the erosion yield, hydrogen surface coverage and species distribution are significantly affected by the time between impacts. This can be explained by the higher probability of C–C bond breaking due to the prolonged exposure to thermal stress and the subsequent transition from ion- to thermal-induced etching. This latter regime of thermal-induced etching – chemical erosion – is here accessed for the first time using atomistic simulations. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that accounting for long time-scales significantly affects ion bombardment simulations and should not be neglected in a wide range of conditions, in contrast to what is typically assumed.
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  Language Wos 000411730500055 Publication Date 2017-08-24
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  ISSN 2041-6520 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.668 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes DIFFER is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientic Research (NWO). K. M. B. is funded as a PhD fellow (aspirant) of the FWO-Flanders (Fund for Scientic Research-Flanders), Grant 11V8915N. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government – department EWI. Approved Most recent IF: 8.668
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:145519 Serial 4707
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Author Weber, D.; Huber, M.; Gorelik, T.E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Becker, N.; Niehaus, O.; Schwickert, C.; Culver, S.P.; Boysen, H.; Senyshyn, A.; Poettgen, R.; Dronskowski, R.; Ressler, T.; Kolb, U.; Lerch, M.
  Title Molybdenum oxide nitrides of the Mo2(O,N,\square)5 type : on the way to Mo2O5 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 56 Issue 15 Pages 8782-8792
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Blue-colored molybdenum oxide nitrides of the Mo-2(O,N,square)(5) type were synthesized by direct nitridation of commercially available molybdenum trioxide with a mixture of gaseous ammonia and oxygen. Chemical composition, crystal structure, and stability of the obtained and hitherto unknown compounds are studied extensively. The average oxidation state of +5 for molybdenum is proven by Mo K near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy; the magnetic behavior is in agreement with compounds exhibiting (MoO6)-O-v units. The new materials are stable up to similar to 773 K in an inert gas atmosphere. At higher temperatures, decomposition is observed. X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, electron diffraction, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveal the structure to be related to VNb9O24.9-type phases, however, with severe disorder hampering full structure determination. Still, the results demonstrate the possibility of a future synthesis of the potential binary oxide Mo2O5. On the basis of these findings, a tentative suggestion on the crystal structure of the potential compound Mo2O5, backed by electronic-structure and phonon calculations from first principles, is given.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000407405500026 Publication Date 2017-07-17
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0020-1669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; Financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SPP 1415, LE 781/ 11-1, DR 342/22-2) is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are grateful to J. Barthel, Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons Julich, Germany, for STEM image simulations. This work was further supported by Diamond Light Source (beamtime awards EE13560) within beamtime proposal SP13560. The Hamburg Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, HASYLAB, and the FRM II, Garching, are acknowledged for providing beamtime. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.857
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145727 Serial 4744
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Author Wei, H.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Xiao, Y.-X.; Tian, G.; Ying, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Janiak, C.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L.
  Title Control of the interfacial wettability to synthesize highly dispersed PtPd nanocrystals for efficient oxygen reduction reaction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry: an Asian journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Asian J
  Volume 13 Issue 9 Pages 1119-1123
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Highly dispersed PtPd bimetallic nanocrystals with enhanced catalytic activity and stability were prepared by adjusting the interfacial wettability of the reaction solution on a commercial carbon support. This approach holds great promise for the development of high-performance and low-cost catalysts for practical applications.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000431625200006 Publication Date 2018-03-24
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1861-4728; 1861-471x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.083 Times cited (down) 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; This work supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC1103800), PCSIRT (IRT15R52), NSFC (U1663225, U1662134, 51472190, 51611530672, 21711530705, 51503166), ISTCP (2015DFE52870), HPNSF (2016CFA033, 2017CFB487), and Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control (Grant No. PPC2016007), CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology, SKLPPC. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.083
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151525 Serial 5018
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