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| Author | Liu, Y.; Claes, N.; Trepka, B.; Bals, S.; Lang, P.R. | ||||
| Title | A combined 3D and 2D light scattering study on aqueous colloidal model systems with tunable interactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Soft matter | Abbreviated Journal | Soft Matter |
| Volume | 12 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 8485-8494 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In this article we report on the synthesis and characterization of a system of colloidal spheres suspended in an aqueous solvent which can be refractive index-matched, thus allowing for investigations of the particle near-wall dynamics by evanescent wave dynamic light scattering at concentrations up to the isotropic to ordered transition and beyond. The particles are synthesized by copolymerization of a fluorinated acrylic ester monomer with a polyethylene-glycol (PEG) oligomer by surfactant free emulsion polymerization. Static and dynamic light scattering experiments in combination with cryo transmission electron microscopy reveal that the particles have a core shell structure with a significant enrichment of the PEG chains on the particles surface. In index-matching DMSO/water suspensions the particles arrange in an ordered phase at volume fraction above 7%, if no additional electrolyte is present. The near-wall dynamics at low volume fraction are quantitatively described by the combination of electrostatic repulsion and hydrodynamic interaction between the particles and the wall. At volume fractions close to the isotropic to ordered transition, the near-wall dynamics are more complex and qualitatively reminiscent of the behaviour which was observed in hard sphere suspensions at high concentrations. | ||||
| Address | Forschugszentrum Julich, Institute of Complex Systems ICS-3, Julich, Germany. p.lang@fz-juelich.de and Heinrich-Heine Universitat, Dusseldorf, Germany | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000386247100004 | Publication Date | 2016-08-22 |
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| ISSN | 1744-683X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.889 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | The authors thank Prof. J. K. G. Dhont and the ICS-3 group for useful discussions and support. YL would like to thank the Marie Sklodowska Curie Initial Training Network SOMATAI under the EU Grant Agreement No. 316866 for financial support. BT contributed to this work during an internship at Forschungszentrum Ju¨lich supported by the International Helmholtz Research School of Biophysics and Soft Matter (IHRS BioSoft), which is gratefully acknowledged. SB and NC acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.889 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136166 | Serial | 4292 | ||
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| Author | Bals, S.; Goris, B.; de Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
| Title | Atomic resolution electron tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | MRS bulletin | Abbreviated Journal | Mrs Bull |
| Volume | 41 | Issue | 41 | Pages | 525-530 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Over the last two decades, three-dimensional (3D) imaging by transmission electron microscopy or “electron tomography” has evolved into a powerful tool to investigate a variety of nanomaterials in different fields, such as life sciences, chemistry, solid-state physics, and materials science. Most of these results were obtained with nanometer-scale resolution, but different approaches have recently pushed the resolution to the atomic level. Such information is a prerequisite to understand the specific relationship between the atomic structure and the physicochemical properties of (nano) materials. We provide an overview of the latest progress in the field of atomic-resolution electron tomography. Different imaging and reconstruction approaches are presented, and state-of-the-art results are discussed. This article demonstrates the power and importance of electron tomography with atomic-scale resolution. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Pittsburgh, Pa | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000382508100012 | Publication Date | 2016-07-07 | |
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| ISSN | 0883-7694 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.199 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (G.0381.16N, G.036915, G.0374.13, and funding of postdoctoral grants to B.G. and A.D.B.). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC Grant Number 335078-Colouratom. The research leading to these results received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Program under Grant Agreements 312483 (ESTEEM2). The authors would like to thank the colleagues who have contributed to this work, including K.J. Batenburg, J. De Beenhouwer, R. Erni, M.D. Rossell, W. Van den Broek, L. Liz-Marzan, E. Carbo-Argibay, S. Gomez-Grana, P. Lievens, M. Van Bael, B. Partoens, B. Schoeters, and J. Sijbers. ; ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.199 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135690 | Serial | 4299 | ||
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| Author | Geboes, B.; Ustarroz, J.; Sentosun, K.; Vanrompay, H.; Hubin, A.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T. | ||||
| Title | Electrochemical behavior of electrodeposited nanoporous Pt catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | ACS catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Catal |
| Volume | 6 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 5856-5864 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Nanoporous Pt based nanoparticles (NP's) are promising fuel cell catalysts due to their high surface area and increased electrocatalytic activity toward the ORR In this work a direct double-pulse electrodeposition procedure at room temperature is applied to obtain dendritic Pt structures (89 nm diameter) with a high level of porosity (ca. 25%) and nanopores of 2 nm protruding until the center of the NP's. The particle morphology is characterized using aberration corrected high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) and electron tomography (ET) combined with field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and macroscopic electrochemical measurements to assess their activity and stability toward the ORR. Macroscopic determination of the active surface area through hydrogen UPD measurements in combination with FESEM and ET showed that a considerable amount of the active sites inside the pores of the low overpotential NP's were accessible to oxygen species. As a result of this accessibility, up to a 9-fold enhancement of the Pt mass corrected ORR activity at 0.85 V vs RHE was observed at the highly porous structures. After successive potential cycling upward to 1.5 V vs RHE in a deaerated HClO4 solution a negative shift of 71 mV in half-wave potential occurred. This decrease in ORR activity could be correlated to the partial collapse of the nanopores, visible in both the EASA values and 3D ET reconstructions. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000382714000025 | Publication Date | 2016-07-18 | |
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| ISSN | 2155-5435 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 10.614 | Times cited | 48 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; The Quanta 250 FEG microscope of the Electron Microscopy for Material Science group at the University of Antwerp was funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish Government. The authors acknowledge financial support from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in Flanders (FWOAL708). S.B. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). J.U. acknowledges funding from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in Flanders (FWO, postdoctoral grant 12I7816N). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 10.614 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135703 | Serial | 4302 | ||
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| Author | Callini, E.; Aguey-Zinsou, K.F.; Ahuja, R.; Ares, J.R.; Bals, S.; Biliškov, N.; Chakraborty, S.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Chaudhary, A.L.; Cuevas, F.; Dam, B.; de Jongh, P.; Dornheim, M.; Filinchuk, Y.; Grbović Novaković, J.; Hirscher, M.; Jensen, T.R.; Jensen, P.B.; Novaković, N.; Lai, Q.; Leardini, F.; Gattia, D.M.; Pasquini, L.; Steriotis, T.; Turner, S.; Vegge, T.; Züttel, A.; Montone, A. | ||||
| Title | Nanostructured materials for solid-state hydrogen storage : a review of the achievement of COST Action MP1103 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | International journal of hydrogen energy T2 – E-MRS Fall Meeting / Symposium C on Hydrogen Storage in Solids -, Materials, Systems and Aplication Trends, SEP 15-18, 2015, Warsaw, POLAND | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Hydrogen Energ |
| Volume | 41 | Issue | 41 | Pages | 14404-14428 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In the framework of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action MP1103 Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage were synthesized, characterized and modeled. This Action dealt with the state of the art of energy storage and set up a competitive and coordinated network capable to define new and unexplored ways for Solid State Hydrogen Storage by innovative and interdisciplinary research within the European Research Area. An important number of new compounds have been synthesized: metal hydrides, complex hydrides, metal halide ammines and amidoboranes. Tuning the structure from bulk to thin film, nanoparticles and nanoconfined composites improved the hydrogen sorption properties and opened the perspective to new technological applications. Direct imaging of the hydrogenation reactions and in situ measurements under operando conditions have been carried out in these studies. Computational screening methods allowed the prediction of suitable compounds for hydrogen storage and the modeling of the hydrogen sorption reactions on mono-, bi-, and three-dimensional systems. This manuscript presents a review of the main achievements of this Action. (C) 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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| Publisher | Pergamon-elsevier science ltd | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000381950800051 | Publication Date | 2016-05-08 | |
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| ISSN | 0360-3199 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.582 | Times cited | 89 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
| Notes | All the authors greatly thank the COST Action MP1103 for financial support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.582 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135723 | Serial | 4307 | ||
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| Author | Alania, M.; Altantzis, T.; De Backer, A.; Lobato, I.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | Depth sectioning combined with atom-counting in HAADF STEM to retrieve the 3D atomic structure | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 177 | Issue | 177 | Pages | 36-42 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Aberration correction in scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) has greatly improved the lateral and depth resolution. When using depth sectioning, a technique during which a series of images is recorded at different defocus values, single impurity atoms can be visualised in three dimensions. In this paper, we investigate new possibilities emerging when combining depth sectioning and precise atom-counting in order to reconstruct nanosized particles in three dimensions. Although the depth resolution does not allow one to precisely locate each atom within an atomic column, it will be shown that the depth location of an atomic column as a whole can be measured precisely. In this manner, the morphology of a nanoparticle can be reconstructed in three dimensions. This will be demonstrated using simulations and experimental data of a gold nanorod. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000401219800006 | Publication Date | 2016-11-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2. S. Bals acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Starting Grant No. COLOURATOMS 335078). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0374.13N, G.0369.15N and G.0368.15N) and a post-doctoral grant to A. De Backer and T. Altantzis. The authors are grateful to Professor Luis M. Liz-Marzán for providing the sample.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138015UA @ admin @ c:irua:138015 | Serial | 4316 | ||
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| Author | Bladt, E.; van Dijk-Moes, R.J.A.; Peters, J.; Montanarella, F.; de Mello Donega, C.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.; Bals, S. | ||||
| Title | Atomic Structure of Wurtzite CdSe (Core)/CdS (Giant Shell) Nanobullets Related to Epitaxy and Growth | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Journal of the American Chemical Society | Abbreviated Journal | J Am Chem Soc |
| Volume | 138 | Issue | 138 | Pages | 14288-14293 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Hetero-nanocrystals consisting of a CdSe core and a giant CdS shell have shown remarkable optical properties which are promising for applications in opto-electrical devices. Since these properties sensitively depend on the size and shape, a morphological characterization is of high interest. Here, we present a High Angle Annular Dark Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HAADF-STEM) study of CdSe (core) / CdS (giant shell) hetero-nanocrystals. Electron tomography reveals that the nanocrystals have a bullet shape, either ending in a tip or a small dip, and that the CdSe core is positioned closer to the tip (or dip) than to the hexagonal base. Based on a high resolution HAADF-STEM study, we were able to determine all the surface facets. We present a heuristic model for the different growth stages of the CdS crystal around the CdSe core. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000387095000026 | Publication Date | 2016-11-02 | |
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| ISSN | 0002-7863 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.858 | Times cited | 28 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). D.V. wishes to acknowledge the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM) in the programme ‘Designing Dirac Carriers in Semiconductor Superstructures’. E.B. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.858 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138251 | Serial | 4325 | ||
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| Author | Tong, Y.; Bladt, E.; Aygüler, M.F.; Manzi, A.; Milowska, K.Z.; Hintermayr, V.A.; Docampo, P.; Bals, S.; Urban, A.S.; Polavarapu, L.; Feldmann, J. | ||||
| Title | Highly Luminescent Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals with Tunable Composition and Thickness by Ultrasonication | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English | Abbreviated Journal | Angew Chem Int Edit |
| Volume | 55 | Issue | 55 | Pages | 13887-13892 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | We describe the simple, scalable, single-step, and polar-solvent-free synthesis of high-quality colloidal CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, and I) perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) with tunable halide ion composition and thickness by direct ultrasonication of the corresponding precursor solutions in the presence of organic capping molecules. High angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) revealed the cubic crystal structure and surface termination of the NCs with atomic resolution. The NCs exhibit high photoluminescence quantum yields, narrow emission line widths, and considerable air stability. Furthermore, we investigated the quantum size effects in CsPbBr3 and CsPbI3 nanoplatelets by tuning their thickness down to only three to six monolayers. The high quality of the prepared NCs (CsPbBr3) was confirmed by amplified spontaneous emission with low thresholds. The versatility of this synthesis approach was demonstrated by synthesizing different perovskite NCs. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000387024200040 | Publication Date | 2016-09-30 | |
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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 | 549 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
| Notes | This work was supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research, and Arts through the grant “Solar Technologies go Hybrid (SolTech)”, by the China Scholarship Council (Y.T.) and by the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (L.P.). P.D. acknowledges support from the European Union through the award of a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship. M.A. acknowledges the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). E.B. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.994 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138215 | Serial | 4327 | ||
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| Author | Polavarapu, L.; Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Rodal-Cedeira, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Galvanic Replacement Coupled to Seeded Growth as a Route for Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Plasmonic Nanorattles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Journal of the American Chemical Society | Abbreviated Journal | J Am Chem Soc |
| Volume | 138 | Issue | 138 | Pages | 11453-11456 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Shape-controlled synthesis of metal nanoparticles (NPs) requires mechanistic understanding toward the development of modern nanoscience and nanotechnology. We demonstrate here an unconventional shape transformation of Au@Ag core−shell NPs (nanorods and nanocubes) into octahedral nanorattles via roomtemperature galvanic replacement coupled with seeded growth. The corresponding morphological and chemical transformations were investigated in three dimensions, using state-of-the-art X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy (XEDS) tomography. The addition of a reducing agent (ascorbic acid) plays a key role in this unconventional mechanistic path, in which galvanic replacement is found to dominate initially when the shell is made of Ag, while seeded growth suppresses transmetalation when a composition of Au:Ag (∼60:40) is reached in the shell, as revealed by quantitative XEDS tomography. This work not only opens new avenues toward the shape control of hollow NPs beyond the morphology of sacrificial templates, but also expands our understanding of chemical transformations in nanoscale galvanic replacement reactions. The XEDS electron tomography study presented here can be generally applied to investigate a wide range of nanoscale morphological and chemical transformations. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000383410700008 | Publication Date | 2016-09-14 | |
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| ISSN | 0002-7863 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.858 | Times cited | 75 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | This work has been funded by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant No. 267867- PLASMAQUO, ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS) and Spanish MINECO (Grants MAT2013-45168-R and MAT2013-46101-R); ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.858 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:137123 | Serial | 4329 | ||
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| Author | Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Winckelmans, N.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Grzelczak, M.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
| Title | High-Yield Seeded Growth of Monodisperse Pentatwinned Gold Nanoparticles through Thermally Induced Seed Twinning | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Journal of the American Chemical Society | Abbreviated Journal | J Am Chem Soc |
| Volume | 139 | Issue | 139 | Pages | 107-110 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | We show here that thermal treatment of small seeds results in extensive twinning and a subsequent drastic yield improvement (>85%) in the formation of pentatwinned nanoparticles, with pre-selected morphology (nanorods, bipyramids and decahedra) and aspect ratio. The “quality” of the seeds thus defines the yield of the obtained nanoparticles, which in the case of nanorods avoids the need for additives such as Ag+ ions. This modified seeded growth method also improves reproducibility, as the seeds can be stored for extended periods of time without compromising the quality of the final nanoparticles. Additionally, minor modification of the seeds with Pd allows their localization within the final particles, which opens new avenues toward mechanistic studies. All together, these results represent a paradigm shift in anisotropic gold nanoparticle synthesis. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000392036900025 | Publication Date | 2016-12-29 | |
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| ISSN | 0002-7863 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.858 | Times cited | 267 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Financial support is acknowledged from the European Research Council through ERC Advanced Grant Plasmaquo and the ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOM. T.A. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through a postdoctoral grant. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ECAS_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.858 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:139018UA @ admin @ c:irua:139018 | Serial | 4339 | ||
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| Author | Rodal-Cedeira, S.; Montes-García, V.; Polavarapu, L.; Solís, D.M.; Heidari, H.; La Porta, A.; Angiola, M.; Martucci, A.; Taboada, J.M.; Obelleiro, F.; Bals, S.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Pastoriza-Santos, I. | ||||
| Title | Plasmonic Au@Pd Nanorods with Boosted Refractive Index Susceptibility and SERS Efficiency: A Multifunctional Platform for Hydrogen Sensing and Monitoring of Catalytic Reactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
| Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 9169-9180 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Palladium nanoparticles (NPs) have received tremendous attention over the years due to their high catalytic activity for various chemical reactions. However, unlike other noble metal nanoparticles such as Au and Ag NPs, they exhibit poor plasmonic properties with broad extinction spectra and less scattering efficiency, and thus limiting their applications in the field of plasmonics. Therefore, it has been challenging to integrate tunable and strong plasmonic properties into catalytic Pd nanoparticles. Here we show that plasmonic Au@Pd nanorods (NRs) with relatively narrow and remarkably tunable optical responses in the NIR region can be obtained by directional growth of Pd on penta-twinned Au NR seeds. We found the presence of bromide ions facilitates the stabilization of facets for the directional growth of Pd shell to obtain Au@Pd nanorods (NR) with controlled length scales. Interestingly, it turns out the Au NR supported Pd NRs exhibit much narrow extinction compared to pure Pd NRs, which makes them suitable for plasmonic sensing applications. Moreover, these nanostructures display, to the best of our knowledge, one of the highest ensemble refractive index sensitivity values reported to date (1067 nm per refractive index unit, RIU). Additionally, we showed the application of such plasmonic Au@Pd NRs for localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)-based sensing of hydrogen both in solution as well as on substrate. Finally, we demonstrate the integration of excellent plasmonic properties in catalytic palladium enables the in situ monitoring of a reaction progress by surface-enhanced Raman scattering. We postulate the proposed approach to boost the plasmonic properties of Pd nanoparticles will ignite the design of complex shaped plasmonic Pd NPs to be used in various plasmonic applications such as sensing and in situ monitoring of various chemical reactions. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000391080900036 | Publication Date | 2016-12-27 | |
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| ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 80 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Funding from Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Grants MAT2013-45168-R and MAT2016-77809-R) is gratefully acknowledge. A.L.P. and S.B. acknowledge support by the European Research Council through an ERC Starting Grant (#335078-COLOURATOMS). L. P. acknowledges the financial support from by the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung. V. M.-G. acknowledges the financial support from FPU scholarship from the Spanish MINECO. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ECAS_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:139513 | Serial | 4344 | ||
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| Author | Al-Jamal, K.T.; Bai, J.; Wang, J.T.W.; Protti, A.; Southern, P.; Bogart, L.; Heidari, H.; Li, X.; Cakebread, A.; Asker, D.; Al-Jamal, W.T.; Shah, A.; Bals, S.; Sosabowski, J.; Pankhurst, Q.A.; | ||||
| Title | Magnetic drug targeting : preclinical in vivo studies, mathematical modeling, and extrapolation to humans | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
| Volume | 16 | Issue | 16 | Pages | 5652-5660 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | A sound theoretical rationale for the design of a magnetic nanocarrier capable of magnetic capture in vivo after intravenous administration could help elucidate the parameters necessary for in vivo magnetic tumor targeting. In this work, we utilized our long-circulating polymeric magnetic nano carriers, encapsulating increasing amounts of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) in a biocompatible oil carrier, to study the effects of SPION loading and of applied magnetic field strength on magnetic tumor targeting in CT26 tumor-bearing mice. Under controlled conditions, the in vivo magnetic targeting was quantified and found to be directly proportional to SPION loading and magnetic field strength. Highest SPION loading, however, resulted in a reduced blood circulation time and a plateauing of the magnetic targeting. Mathematical modeling was undertaken to compute the in vivo magnetic, viscoelastic, convective, and diffusive forces acting on the nanocapsules (NCs) in accordance with the Nacev-Shapiro construct, and this was then used to extrapolate to the expected behavior in humans. The model predicted that in the latter case, the NCs and magnetic forces applied here would have been sufficient to achieve successful targeting in humans. Lastly, an in vivo murine tumor growth delay study was performed using docetaxel (DTX)-encapsulated NCs. Magnetic targeting was found to offer enhanced therapeutic efficacy, and improve mice survival compared to passive targeting at drug doses of ca. 5-8 mg, of DTX/kg. This is,, to our knowledge, the first study that truly bridges the gap between preclinical experiments and clinical translation in the field of magnetic drug targeting. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000383412100050 | Publication Date | 2016-08-19 | |
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| ISSN | 1530-6984 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 12.712 | Times cited | 128 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; J.B. acknowledges funding from the King's-China Scholarship Council (CSC). Funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/ J008656/1), Worldwide Cancer Research (12-1054), and EU FP7-ITN Marie-Curie Network programme RADDEL (290023) is acknowledged. Q.P. is grateful to A. Nacev (Weinberg Medical Physics, Rockville, MD) and to B. Shapiro (University of Maryland, College Park, MD) for their useful advice during the preparation of this manuscript. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137136 | Serial | 4391 | ||
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| Author | Kurttepeli, M.; Locus, R.; Verboekend, D.; de Clippel, F.; Breynaert, E.; Martens, J.; Sels, B.; Bals, S. | ||||
| Title | Synthesis of aluminum-containing hierarchical mesoporous materials with columnar mesopore ordering by evaporation induced self assembly | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
| Volume | 234 | Issue | 234 | Pages | 186-195 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The incorporation of aluminum into the silica columns of hierarchical mesoporous materials (HMMs) was studied. The HMMs were synthesized by a combination of hard and soft templating methods, forming mesoporous SBA-15-type silica columns inside the pores of anodic aluminum oxide membranes via evaporation induced self-assembly (EISA). By adding Al-isopropoxide to the EISA-mixture a full tetrahedral incorporation of Al and thus the creation of acid sites was achieved, which was proved by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Electron microscopy showed that the use of Al-isopropoxide as an Al source for the HMMs led to a change in the mesopore ordering of silica material from circular hexagonal (donut-like) to columnar hexagonal and a 37% increase in specific surface (BET surface). These results were confirmed by a combination of nitrogen physisorption and small-angle X-ray scattering experiments and can be attributed to a swelling of the P123 micelles with isopropanol. The columnar mesopore ordering of silica is advantageous towards the pore accessibility and therefore preferential for many possible applications including catalysis and adsorption on the acid tetrahedral Al-sites. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000383291400020 | Publication Date | 2016-07-09 | |
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| ISSN | 1387-1811 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; The Belgian government (Belgian Science Policy Office, Belspo) is acknowledged for financing the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP-PAI). S. B. acknowledges the financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). D. V. acknowledges the Flanders Research Foundation (FWO). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137108 | Serial | 4404 | ||
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| Author | Cui, J.; Faria, M.; Bjornmalm, M.; Ju, Y.; Suma, T.; Gunawan, S.T.; Richardson, J.J.; Heidar, H.; Bals, S.; Crampin, E.J.; Caruso, F. | ||||
| Title | A framework to account for sedimentation and diffusion in particle-cell interactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids | Abbreviated Journal | Langmuir |
| Volume | 32 | Issue | 32 | Pages | 12394-12402 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In vitro experiments provide a solid basis for understanding the interactions between particles and biological systems. An important confounding variable for these studies is the difference between the amount of particles administered and that which reaches the surface of cells. Here, we engineer a hydrogel-based nanoparticle system and combine in situ characterization techniques, 3D-printed cell cultures, and computational modeling to evaluate and study particle cell interactions of advanced particle systems. The framework presented demonstrates how sedimentation and diffusion can explain differences in particle cell association, and provides a means to account for these effects. Finally, using in silico modeling, we predict the proportion of particles that reaches the cell surface using common experimental conditions for a wide range of inorganic and organic micro- and nanoparticles. This work can assist in the understanding and control of sedimentation and diffusion when investigating cellular interactions of engineered particles. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000389117600017 | Publication Date | 2016-07-06 | |
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| ISSN | 0743-7463 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.833 | Times cited | 40 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) under the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme (F.C., FL120100030), the Australian Government through an Australian Postgraduate Award (M.B.), and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (Project Number CE140100036). This work was performed in part at the Materials Characterization and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.833 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139210 | Serial | 4438 | ||
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| Author | Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Sanctorum, J.; Freitag, B.; Bals, S. | ||||
| Title | An alternative approach for \zeta-factor measurement using pure element nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 164 | Issue | Pages | 11-16 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | It is very challenging to measure the chemical composition of hetero nanostructures in a reliable and quantitative manner. Here, we propose a novel and straightforward approach that can be used to quantify energy dispersive X-ray spectra acquired in a transmission electron microscope. Our method is based on a combination of electron tomography and the so-called zeta-factor technique. We will demonstrate the reliability of our approach as well as its applicability by investigating Au-Ag and Au-Pt hetero nanostructures. Given its simplicity, we expect that the method could become a new standard in the field of chemical characterization using electron microscopy. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000373526200002 | Publication Date | 2016-03-10 | |
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| Series Volume | Series Issue | Edition | |||
| ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS) and the European Union under the FP7 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 312483 – ESTEEM2). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133259 | Serial | 4439 | ||
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| Author | Verduyckt, J.; Van Hoof, M.; De Schouwer, F.; Wolberg, M.; Kurttepeli, M.; Eloy, P.; Gaigneaux, E.M.; Bals, S.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; De Vos, D.E. | ||||
| Title | PdPb-catalyzed decarboxylation of proline to pyrrolidine : highly selective formation of a biobased amine in water | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | ACS catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Catal |
| Volume | 6 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 7303-7310 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Amino acids have huge potential as platform chemicals in the biobased industry. Pd-catalyzed decarboxylation is a very promising route for the valorization of these natural compounds derived from protein waste or fermentation. We report that the highly abundant and nonessential amino acid L-proline is very reactive in the Pd-catalyzed decarboxylation. Full conversions are obtained with Pd/C and different Pd/MeOx catalysts; this allowed the identification of the different side reactions and the mapping of the reaction network. Due to the high reactivity of pyrrolidine, the selectivity for pyrrolidine was initially low. By carefully modifying Pd/ZrO2 with Pb in a controlled manner-via two incipient wetness impregnation steps-the selectivity increased remarkably. Finally, a thorough investigation of the reaction parameters resulted in an increased activity of this modified catalyst and an even further enhanced selectivity under a low H-2 pressure of 4 bar at 235 degrees C in water. This results in a very selective and sustainable production route for the highly interesting pyrrolidine. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000387306100005 | Publication Date | 2016-09-16 | |
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| ISSN | 2155-5435 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 10.614 | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; J.V. and F.D.S. thank Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) and Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT) for doctoral fellowships. D.D.V. acknowledges IWT and FWO for research project funding. D.D.V. and C.E.A.K. acknowledge the Flemish government for long-term structural funding through Methusalem. D.D.V. and S.B. acknowledge Belspo (IAP-PAI 7/05) for financial support. S.B. is grateful for funding by the European Research Council (ERC starting grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors also thank the Department of Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany for use of their XRD equipment. Finally, the assistance of Karel Duerinckx, Werner Wouters, Walter Vermandel, Ivo Stassen, Dries Jonckheere, Sabina Accardo and Bart Bueken with 11-1 NMR, pressure reactors, CO chemisorption, N<INF>2</INF> physisorption, SEM, gas phase FTIR and high-throughput XRD, respectively, is very much appreciated. ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 10.614 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139171 | Serial | 4445 | ||
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| Author | Grzelczak, M.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Silver Ions Direct Twin-Plane Formation during the Overgrowth of Single-Crystal Gold Nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2016 | Publication | ACS Omega | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 1 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 177-181 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | It is commonly agreed that the crystalline structure of seeds dictates the crystallinity of final nanoparticles in a seeded-growth process. Although the formation of monocrystalline particles does require the use of single-crystal seeds, twin planes may stem from either single-or polycrystalline seeds. However, experimental control over twin-plane formation remains difficult to achieve synthetically. Here, we show that a careful interplay between kinetics and selective surface passivation offers a unique handle over the emergence of twin planes (in decahedra and triangles) during the growth over single-crystalline gold nanoparticles of quasi-spherical shape. Twinning can be suppressed under conditions of slow kinetics in the presence of silver ions, yielding single-crystalline particles with high-index facets. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000391203300002 | Publication Date | 2016-08-03 | |
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| Series Volume | Series Issue | Edition | |||
| ISSN | 2470-1343;2470-1343; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad MINECO (grants: MAT2013-46101-R, MAT2013-49375-EXP, MAT2013-45168-R). Financial support is acknowledged by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant # 267867, PLASMAQUO; ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140398 | Serial | 4446 | ||
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| Author | Goris, B.; De Beenhouwer, J.; de Backer, A.; Zanaga, D.; Batenburg, J.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzan, L.; Van Aert, S.; Sijbers, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S. | ||||
| Title | Investigating lattice strain in Au nanodecahedrons | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
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2016 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
| Volume | Issue | Pages | 11-12 | ||
| Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Editor | |||
| Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2016-12-21 | ||
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| ISSN | 978-3-527-80846-5 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145813 | Serial | 5144 | ||
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| Author | Lentijo-Mozo, S.; Tan, R.P.; Garcia-Marcelot, C.; Altantzis, T.; Fazzini, P.F.; Hungria, T.; Cormary, B.; Gallagher, J.R.; Miller, J.T.; Martinez, H.; Schrittwieser, S.; Schotter, J.; Respaud, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gatel, C.; Soulantica, K. | ||||
| Title | Air- and water-resistant noble metal coated ferromagnetic cobalt nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
| Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 2792-2804 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Cobalt nanorods possess ideal magnetic properties for applications requiring magnetically hard nanoparticles. However, their exploitation is undermined by their sensitivity toward oxygen and water, which deteriorates their magnetic properties. The development of a continuous metal shell inert to oxidation could render them stable, opening perspectives not only for already identified applications but also for uses in which contact with air and/or aqueous media is inevitable. However, the direct growth of a conformal noble metal shell on magnetic metals is a challenge. Here, we show that prior treatment of Co nanorods with a tin coordination compound is the crucial step that enables the subsequent growth of a continuous noble metal shell on their surface, rendering them air- and water-resistant, while conserving the monocrystallity, metallicity and the magnetic properties of the Co core. Thus, the as-synthesized coreshell ferromagnetic nanorods combine high magnetization and strong uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, even after exposure to air and water, and hold promise for successful implementation in in vitro biodiagnostics requiring probes of high magnetization and anisotropic shape. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000351791800055 | Publication Date | 2015-03-03 | |
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| ISSN | 1936-0851;1936-086X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.942 | Times cited | 25 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 312483 Esteem2; 246791 Countatoms; 335078 Colouratom; esteem2ta; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:125380 c:irua:125380 | Serial | 87 | ||
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| Author | Pfannmöller, M.; Heidari, H.; Nanson, L.; Lozman, O.R.; Chrapa, M.; Offermans, T.; Nisato, G.; Bals, S. | ||||
| Title | Quantitative Tomography of Organic Photovoltaic Blends at the Nanoscale | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
| Volume | 15 | Issue | 15 | Pages | 6634-6642 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The success of semiconducting organic materials has enabled green technologies for electronics, lighting, and photovoltaics. However, when blended together, these materials have also raised novel fundamental questions with respect to electronic, optical, and thermodynamic properties. This is particularly important for organic photovoltaic cells based on the bulk heterojunction. Here, the distribution of nanoscale domains plays a crucial role depending on the specific device structure. Hence, correlation of the aforementioned properties requires 3D nanoscale imaging of materials domains, which are embedded in a multilayer device. Such visualization has so far been elusive due to lack of contrast, insufficient signal, or resolution limits. In this Letter, we introduce spectral scanning transmission electron tomography for reconstruction of entire volume plasmon spectra from rod-shaped specimens. We provide 3D structural correlations and compositional mapping at a resolution of approximately 7 nm within advanced organic photovoltaic tandem cells. Novel insights that are obtained from quantitative 3D analyses reveal that efficiency loss upon thermal annealing can be attributed to subtle, fundamental blend properties. These results are invaluable in guiding the design and optimization of future devices in plastic electronics applications and provide an empirical basis for modeling and simulation of organic solar cells. | ||||
| Address | EMAT-University of Antwerp , Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000363003100052 | Publication Date | 2015-09-21 |
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| ISSN | 1530-6984;1530-6992; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 12.712 | Times cited | 26 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | This work was supported by the FP7 European collaborative project SUNFLOWER (FP7-ICT-2011-7-contract num. 287594). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). M.P. gratefully acknowledges the SIM NanoForce program for their financial support. We acknowledge AGFA for providing the neutral PEDOT:PSS and GenesInk for the ZnO nanoparticles. We would like to thank Stijn Van den broeck for extensive support on FIB sample preparation. M.P. and H.H. thank Daniele Zanaga for the many fruitful discussions.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:129423 c:irua:129423 | Serial | 3973 | ||
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| Author | Van Tendeloo, L.; Wangermez, W.; Kurttepeli, M.; de Blochouse, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Maes, A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E. | ||||
| Title | Chabazite : stable cation-exchanger in hyper alkaline concrete pore water | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Environ Sci Technol |
| Volume | 49 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 2358-2365 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | To avoid impact on the environment, facilities for permanent disposal of hazardous waste adopt multibarrier design schemes. As the primary barrier very often consists of cement-based materials, two distinct aspects are essential for the selection of suitable complementary barriers: (1) selective sorption of the contaminants in the repository and (2) long-term chemical stability in hyperalkaline concrete-derived media. A multidisciplinary approach combining experimental strategies from environmental chemistry and materials science is therefore essential to provide a reliable assessment of potential candidate materials. Chabazite is typically synthesized in 1 M KOH solutions but also crystallizes in simulated young cement pore water, a pH 13 aqueous solution mainly containing K+ and Na+ cations. Its formation and stability in this medium was evaluated as a function of temperature (60 and 85 °C) over a timeframe of more than 2 years and was also asessed from a mechanistic point of view. Chabazite demonstrates excellent cation-exchange properties in simulated young cement pore water. Comparison of its Cs+ cation exchange properties at pH 8 and pH 13 unexpectedly demonstrated an increase of the KD with increasing pH. The combined results identify chabazite as a valid candidate for inclusion in engineered barriers for concrete-based waste disposal. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Easton, Pa | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000349806400047 | Publication Date | 2015-01-08 | |
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| ISSN | 0013-936X;1520-5851; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.198 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | This work was supported by long-term structural funding by the Flemish Government (Methusalem) and by ONDRAF/ NIRAS, the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Fissile Materials, as part of the program on surface disposal of Belgian Category A waste. The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI). G.V.T. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant no. 24691-COUNTATOMS, ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.198; 2015 IF: 5.330 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127695 | Serial | 307 | ||
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| Author | Javon, E.; Gaceur, M.; Dachraoui, W.; Margeat, O.; Ackermann, J.; Ilenia Saba, M.; Delugas, P.; Mattoni, A.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
| Title | Competing forces in the self-assembly of coupled ZnO nanopyramids | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
| Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 3685-3694 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Self-assembly (SA) of nanostructures has recently gained increasing interest. A clear understanding of the process is not straightforward since SA of nanoparticles is a complex multiscale phenomenon including different driving forces. Here, we study the SA between aluminum doped ZnO nanopyramids into couples by combining inorganic chemistry and advanced electron microscopy techniques with atomistic simulations. Our results show that the SA of the coupled nanopyramids is controlled first by morphology, as coupling only occurs in the case of pyramids with well-developed facets of the basal planes. The combination of electron microscopy and atomistic modeling reveals that the coupling is further driven by strong ligandligand interaction between the bases of the pyramids as dominant force, while screening effects due to Al doping or solvent as well as corecore interaction are only minor contributions. Our combined approach provides a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between the interactions at work in the coupled SA of ZnO nanopyramids. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000353867000030 | Publication Date | 2015-03-12 | |
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| ISSN | 1936-0851;1936-086X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.942 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Esmi; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:125978 | Serial | 434 | ||
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| Author | Ennaert, T.; Geboers, J.; Gobechiya, E.; Courtin, C.M.; Kurttepeli, M.; Houthoofd, K.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Bals, S.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. | ||||
| Title | Conceptual frame rationalizing the self-stabilization of H-USY zeolites in hot liquid water | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | ACS catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Catal |
| Volume | 5 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 754-768 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The wide range of liquid-phase reactions required for the catalytic conversion of biomass compounds into new bioplatform molecules defines a new set of challenges for the development of active, selective, and stable catalysts. The potential of bifunctional Ru/H-USY catalysts for conversions in hot liquid water (HLW) is assessed in terms of physicochemical stability and long-term catalytic performance of acid sites and noble metal functionality, as probed by hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose. It is shown that zeolite desilication is the main zeolite degradation mechanism in HLW. USY zeolite stability depends on two main parameters, viz., framework and extra-framework aluminum content. The former protects the zeolite lattice by counteracting hydrolysis of framework bonds, and the latter, when located at the external crystal surface, prevents solubilization of the zeolite framework which is the result of its low water-solubility. Hence, the hot liquid water stability of commercial H-USY zeolites, in contrast to their steam stability, increased with decreasing Si/AI ratio. As a result, mildly steamed USY zeolites containing a high amount of both Al species exhibit the highest resistance to HLW. During an initial period of transformations, Al-rich zeolites form additional protective extra-framework Al species at the outer surface, self-stabilizing the framework. A critical bulk Si/AI ratio of 3 was determined whereby USY zeolites with a lower Si/AI ratio will self-stabilize over time. Besides, due to the initial transformation period, the accessibility of the catalytic active sites is extensively enhanced resulting in a material that is more stable and drastically more accessible to large substrates than the original zeolite. When these findings are applied in the hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose, unprecedented nearly quantitative hexitol yields were obtained with a stable catalytic system. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000349275300031 | Publication Date | 2014-12-09 | |
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| ISSN | 2155-5435;2155-5435; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 10.614 | Times cited | 65 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 10.614; 2015 IF: 9.312 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:125288 | Serial | 474 | ||
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| Author | Lin, F.; Meng; Kukueva, E.; Altantzis, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Cool, P.; Van Doorslaer, S. | ||||
| Title | Direct-synthesis method towards copper-containing periodic mesoporous organosilicas : detailed investigation of the copper distribution in the material | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions | Abbreviated Journal | Dalton T |
| Volume | 44 | Issue | 44 | Pages | 9970-9979 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
| Abstract | Three-dimensional cubic Fm (3) over barm mesoporous copper-containing ethane-bridged PMO materials have been prepared through a direct-synthesis method at room temperature in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as surfactant. The obtained materials have been unambiguously characterized in detail by several sophisticated techniques, including XRD, UV-Vis-Dr, TEM, elemental mapping, continuous- wave and pulsed EPR spectroscopy. The results show that at lower copper loading, the Cu2+ species are well dispersed in the Cu-PMO materials, and mainly exist as mononuclear Cu2+ species. At higher copper loading amount, Cu2+ clusters are observed in the materials, but the distribution of the Cu2+ species is still much better in the Cu-PMO materials prepared through the direct-synthesis method than in a Cu-containing PMO material prepared through an impregnation method. Moreover, the evolution of the copper incorporation during the PMO synthesis has been followed by EPR. The results show that the immobilization of the Cu2+ ion/complex and the formation of the PMO materials are taking place simultaneously. The copper ions are found to be situated on the inner surface of the mesopores of the materials and are accessible, which will be beneficial for the catalytic applications. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000355000700028 | Publication Date | 2015-04-28 | |
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| ISSN | 1477-9226;1477-9234; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4.029 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Goa-Bof; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:126422 | Serial | 725 | ||
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| Author | Kerkhofs, S.; Willhammar, T.; Van Den Noortgate, H.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A. | ||||
| Title | Self-Assembly of Pluronic F127—Silica Spherical Core–Shell Nanoparticles in Cubic Close-Packed Structures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
| Volume | 27 | Issue | 27 | Pages | 5161-5169 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | A new ordered mesoporous silica material (COK-19) with cubic symmetry is synthesized by silicate polycondensation in a citric acid/citrate buffered micellar solution of Pluronic F127 triblock copolymer near neutral pH. SAXS, nitrogen adsorption, TEM, and electron tomography reveal the final material has a cubic close packed symmetry (Fm3̅m) with isolated spherical mesopores interconnected through micropores. Heating of the synthesis medium from room temperature to 70 °C results in a mesopore size increase from 7.0 to 11.2 nm. Stepwise addition of the silicate source allows isolation of a sequence of intermediates that upon characterization with small-angle X-ray scattering uncovers the formation process via formation and aggregation of individual silica-covered Pluronic micelles. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000359499100003 | Publication Date | 2015-07-24 | |
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| ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 39 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem, METH/08/04). The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI, P7/05 FS2). G.V.T., S.B. and T.W. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS). E.B. acknowledges financial support the Flemish FWO for a postdoctoral fellowship (1265013N). The authors gratefully thank Kristof Houthoofd for performing the NMR experiments.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466; 2015 IF: 8.354 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127758 | Serial | 3977 | ||
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| Author | Bladt, E.; Pelt, D.M.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J. | ||||
| Title | Electron tomography based on highly limited data using a neural network reconstruction technique | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 158 | Issue | 158 | Pages | 81-88 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
| Abstract | Gold nanoparticles are studied extensively due to their unique optical and catalytical properties. Their exact shape determines the properties and thereby the possible applications. Electron tomography is therefore often used to examine the three-dimensional (3D) shape of nanoparticles. However, since the acquisition of the experimental tilt series and the 3D reconstructions are very time consuming, it is difficult to obtain statistical results concerning the 3D shape of nanoparticles. Here, we propose a new approach for electron tomography that is based on artificial neural networks. The use of a new reconstruction approach enables us to reduce the number of projection images with a factor of 5 or more. The decrease in acquisition time of the tilt series and use of an efficient reconstruction algorithm allows us to examine a large amount of nanoparticles in order to retrieve statistical results concerning the 3D shape. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000361574800011 | Publication Date | 2015-07-10 | |
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| ISSN | 0304-3991; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 25 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 335078 COLOURATOM; FWO; COST Action MP1207; 312483 ESTEEM2; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:126675 c:irua:126675 | Serial | 988 | ||
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| Author | Sanz-Ortiz, M.N.; Sentosun, K.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Templated Growth of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering -Active Branched Au Nanoparticles within Radial Mesoporous Silica Shells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
| Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 10489-10497 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Noble metal nanoparticles are widely used as probes or substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), due to their characteristic plasmon resonances in the visible and NIR spectral ranges. Aiming at obtaining a versatile system with high SERS performance we developed the synthesis of quasi-monodisperse, non-aggregated gold nanoparticles protected by radial mesoporous silica shells. The radial channels of such shells were used as templates for the growth of gold tips branching from the cores, thereby improving the plasmonic performance of the particles while favoring the localization of analyte molecules at high electric field regions: close to the tips, inside the pores. The method, which allows control over tip length, was successfully applied to various gold nanoparticle shapes, leading to materials with highly efficient SERS performance. The obtained nanoparticles are stable in ethanol and water upon thermal consolidation and can be safely stored as a powder. | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000363915300105 | Publication Date | 2015-09-15 |
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| ISSN | 1936-0851;1936-086X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.942 | Times cited | 110 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | This work has been funded by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant 267867 Plasmaquo and Starting Grant Colouratom). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement no. 312184, SACS). Help from Mert Kurttepeli is acknowledged. Pentatwinned nanorods and nanotriangles were synthesized by L. Scarabelli.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:129194 | Serial | 3947 | ||
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| Author | Wang, Y.; Sentosun, K.; Li, A.; Coronado-Puchau, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Li, S.; Su, X.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Engineering Structural Diversity in Gold Nanocrystals by Ligand-Mediated Interface Control | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
| Volume | 27 | Issue | 27 | Pages | 8032-8040 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Surface and interface control is fundamentally important for crystal growth engineering, catalysis, surface enhanced spectroscopies, and self-assembly, among other processes and applications. Understanding the role of ligands in regulating surface properties of plasmonic metal nanocrystals during growth has received considerable attention. However, the underlying mechanisms and the diverse functionalities of ligands are yet to be fully addressed. In this contribution, we report a systematic study of ligand-mediated interface control in seeded growth of gold nanocrystals, leading to diverse and exotic nanostructures with an improved surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity. Three dimensional transmission electron microscopy (3D TEM) revealed an intriguing gold shell growth process mediated by the bifunctional ligand 1,4-benzenedithiol (BDT), which leads to a unique crystal growth mechanism as compared to other ligands, and subsequently to the concept of interfacial energy control mechanism. Volmer-Weber growth mode was proposed to be responsible for BDT-mediated seeded growth, favoring the strongest interfacial energy and generating an asymmetric island growth pathway with internal crevices/gaps. This additionally favors incorporation of BDT at the plasmonic nanogaps, thereby generating strong SERS activity with a maximum efficiency for a core-semishell configuration obtained along seeded growth. Numerical modeling was used to explain this observation. Interestingly, the same strategy can be used to engineer the structural diversity of this system, by using gold nanoparticle seeds with various sizes and shapes, and varying the [Au3+]/[Au0] ratio. This rendered a series of diverse and exotic plasmonic nanohybrids such as semishell-coated gold nanorods, with embedded Raman-active tags and Janus surface with distinct surface functionalities. These would greatly enrich the plasmonic nanostructure toolbox for various studies and applications such as anisotropic nanocrystal engineering, SERS, and high-resolution Raman bioimaging or nanoantenna devices. |
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| Language | Wos | 000366223200023 | Publication Date | 2015-10-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0897-4756;1520-5002; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | The authors thank Bart Goris for his help with electron tomography. This work was funded by the European Commission (Grant #310445-2, SAVVY). The authors acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant # 267867- PLASMAQUO, ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors also appreciate financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI). Wang Y. and Su X. would like to acknowledge the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, for the financial support under the Grant JCO 14302FG096. M. C.-P. acknowledges an FPU scholarship from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466; 2015 IF: 8.354 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:129598 c:irua:129598 | Serial | 3972 | ||
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| Author | La Porta, A.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Grzelczak, M.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Multifunctional self-assembled composite colloids and their application to SERS detection | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
| Volume | 7 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 10377-10381 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | We present a simple method for the co-encapsulation of gold nanostars and iron-oxide nanoparticles into hybrid colloidal composites that are highly responsive to both light and external magnetic fields. Self-assembly was driven by hydrophobic interactions between polystyrene capped gold nanostars and iron oxide nanocrystals stabilized with oleic acid, upon addition of water. A block copolymer was then used to encapsulate the resulting spherical colloidal particle clusters, which thereby became hydrophilic. Electron microscopy analysis unequivocally shows that each composite particle comprises a single Au nanostar surrounded by a few hundreds of iron oxide nanocrystals. We demonstrate that this hybrid colloidal system can be used as an efficient substrate for surface enhanced Raman scattering, using common dyes as model molecular probes. The co-encapsulation of iron oxide nanoparticles renders the system magnetically responsive, so that application of an external magnetic field leads to particle accumulation and limits of detection are in the nM range. | ||||
| Address | A1 Article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000355987300010 | Publication Date | 2015-04-22 |
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| ISSN | 2040-3364;2040-3372; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 7.367 | Times cited | 51 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 267867 Plasmaquo; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367; 2015 IF: 7.394 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127003 | Serial | 3940 | ||
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| Author | Mourdikoudis, S.; Chirea, M.; Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Mitrakas, M.; Bals, S.; Marzán, L.M.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Pastoriza-Santos, I. | ||||
| Title | Governing the morphology of PtAu heteronanocrystals with improved electrocatalytic performance | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
| Volume | 7 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 8739-8747 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Platinumgold heteronanostructures comprising either dimer (PtAu) or coresatellite (Pt@Au) configurations were synthesized by means of a seeded growth procedure using platinum nanodendrites as seeds. Careful control of the reduction kinetics of the gold precursor can be used to direct the nucleation and growth of gold nanoparticles on either one or multiple surface sites simultaneously, leading to the formation of either dimers or coresatellite nanoparticles, respectively, in high yields. Characterization by electron tomography and high resolution electron microscopy provided a better understanding of the actual three-dimensional particle morphology, as well as the AuPt interface, revealing quasi-epitaxial growth of Au on Pt. The prepared PtAu bimetallic nanostructures are highly efficient catalysts for ethanol oxidation in alkaline solution, showing accurate selectivity, high sensitivity, and improved efficiency by generating higher current densities than their monometallic counterparts. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000354204400011 | Publication Date | 2015-03-12 | |
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| ISSN | 2040-3364;2040-3372; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 7.367 | Times cited | 41 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367; 2015 IF: 7.394 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:126354 | Serial | 1360 | ||
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| Author | Yalcin, A.O.; Goris, B.; van Dijk-Moes, R.J.A.; Fan, Z.; Erdamar, A.K.; Tichelaar, F.D.; Vlugt, T.J.H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.; Zandbergen, H.W.; van Huis, M.A.; | ||||
| Title | Heat-induced transformation of CdSe-CdS-ZnS coremultishell quantum dots by Zn diffusion into inner layers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | Chemical communications | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Commun |
| Volume | 51 | Issue | 51 | Pages | 3320-3323 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In this work, we investigate the thermal evolution of CdSeCdSZnS coremultishell quantum dots (QDs) in situ using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Starting at a temperature of approximately 250 °C, Zn diffusion into inner layers takes place together with simultaneous evaporation of particularly Cd and S. As a result of this transformation, CdxZn1−xSeCdyZn1−yS coreshell QDs are obtained. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000349325000004 | Publication Date | 2014-11-21 | |
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| ISSN | 1359-7345;1364-548X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.319 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 262348 Esmi; Fwo; 246791 Countatoms; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.319; 2015 IF: 6.834 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:132582 | Serial | 1412 | ||
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