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Position-Controlled Fabrication of Vertically Aligned Mo/MoS₂ Core–Shell Nanopillar Arrays

Maduro, L.A. (author), Noordam, M.L. (author), Bolhuis, M. (author), Kuipers, L. (author), Conesa Boj, S. (author)

The fabrication of 2D materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), in geometries beyond the standard platelet-like configuration exhibits significant challenges which severely limit the range of available morphologies. These challenges arise due to the anisotropic character of their bonding van der Waals out-of-plane while...

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Distortion of DNA Origami on Graphene Imaged with Advanced TEM Techniques

Kabiri, Y. (author), Ananth, A.N. (author), van der Torre, J. (author), Katan, A.J. (author), Hong, Jin Yong (author), Malladi, S.R.K. (author), Kong, Jing (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author), Dekker, C. (author)

While graphene may appear to be the ultimate support membrane for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging of DNA nanostructures, very little is known if it poses an advantage over conventional carbon supports in terms of resolution and contrast. Microscopic investigations are carried out on DNA origami nanoplates that are supported...

journal article 2017

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Advanced electron crystallography through model-based imaging

Van Aert, Sandra (author), De Backer, Annick (author), Martinez, Gerardo T. (author), den Dekker, A.J. (author), Van Dyck, Dirk (author), Bals, Sara (author), Van Tendeloo, Gustaaf (author)

The increasing need for precise determination of the atomic arrangement of non-periodic structures in materials design and the control of nanostructures explains the growing interest in quantitative transmission electron microscopy. The aim is to extract precise and accurate numbers for unknown structure parameters including atomic positions,...

journal article 2016

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Continuous production of nanostructured particles using spatial atomic

Van Ommen, J.R. (author), Kooijman, D. (author), De Niet, M. (author), Talebi, M. (author), Goulas, A. (author)

In this paper, the authors demonstrate a novel spatial atomic layer deposition (ALD) process based on pneumatic transport of nanoparticle agglomerates. Nanoclusters of platinum (Pt) of ?1?nm diameter are deposited onto titania (TiO2) P25 nanoparticles resulting to a continuous production of an active photocatalyst (0.12–0.31?wt. % of Pt) at a...

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Structural tale of two novel (Cr,Mn)C carbides in steel

Tirumalasetty, G.K. (author), Fang, C.M. (author), Jansen, J. (author), Yokosawa, T. (author), Boeije, M.J.F. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Van Huis, M.A. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author)

Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), and Carbon (C) are well known alloying elements used in technologically important alloy steels and advanced high strength steels. It is known that binary CrCx and MnCx carbides can be formed in steels, but in this study we reveal for the first time that Cr and Mn were found combined in novel ternary cementite type ...

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In Situ transmission electron microscopy imaging of electromigration in platinum nanowires

Rudneva, M. (author), Gao, B. (author), Prins, F. (author), Xu, Q. (author), Van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author)

In situ transmission electron microscopy was performed on the electromigration in platinum (Pt) nanowires (14 nm thick, 200 nm wide, and 300 nm long) with and without feedback control. Using the feedback control mode, symmetric electrodes are obtained and the gap usually forms at the center of the Pt nanowire. Without feedback control,...

journal article 2013

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Microstructure of bilayer manganite PrCa2Mn2O7 showing charge/orbital ordering

He, Z. (author), Tian, H. (author), Deng, G. (author), Xu, Q. (author), Van Tendeloo, G. (author)

The microstructure of the charge/orbital ordering Ruddleden-Popper phase PrCa2Mn2O7 was studied by transmission electron microscopy along both the [001] and the [110] orientation. Three coexisting charge/orbital ordering phases CO1, CO2, and CO3 were observed along the [001] orientation at room temperature. Different from the one-dimensional...

journal article 2013

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Ultrahigh throughput plasma processing of free standing silicon nanocrystals with lognormal size distribution

Dogan, I. (author), Kramer, N.J. (author), Westermann, R.H.J. (author), Dohnalova, K. (author), Smets, A.H.M. (author), Verheijen, M.A. (author), Greogorkiewicz, T. (author), Van de Sanden, M.C.M. (author)

We demonstrate a method for synthesizing free standing silicon nanocrystals in an argon/silane gas mixture by using a remote expanding thermal plasma. Transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy measurements reveal that the distribution has a bimodal shape consisting of two distinct groups of small and large silicon nanocrystals with...

journal article 2013

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Non-conducting interfaces of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 produced in sputter deposition: The role of stoichiometry

Dildar, I.M. (author), Boltje, D.B. (author), Hesselberth, M.H.S. (author), Aarts, J. (author), Xu, Q. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author), Harkema, S. (author)

We have investigated the properties of interfaces between LaAlO3 films grown on SrTiO3 substrates singly terminated by TiO2. We used RF sputtering in a high-pressure oxygen atmosphere. The films are smooth, with flat surfaces. Transmission electron microscopy shows sharp and continuous interfaces with some slight intermixing. The elemental ratio...

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Novel ultrafine Fe(C) precipitates strengthen transformation-induced-plasticity steel

Tirumalasetty, G.K. (author), Fang, C.M. (author), Xu, Q. (author), Jansen, J. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Van Huis, M.A. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author)

A transmission electron microscopy study was conducted on nanoprecipitates formed in Ti microalloyed transformation-inducedplasticity-assisted steels, revealing the presence of Ti(N), Ti2CS and a novel type of ultra-fine Fe(C) precipitate. The matrix/precipitate orientation relationships, sizes and shapes were investigated in detail. The...

journal article 2012

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Precise and unbiased estimation of astigmatism and defocus in transmission electron microscopy

Vulovic, M. (author), Franken, E. (author), Ravelli, R.B.G. (author), Van Vliet, L.J. (author), Rieger, B. (author)

Defocus and twofold astigmatism are the key parameters governing the contrast transfer function (CTF) in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of weak phase objects. We present a new algorithm to estimate these aberrations and the associated uncertainties. Tests show very good agreement between simulated and estimated defocus and astigmatism....

journal article 2012

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Micro-fabricated channel with ultra-thin yet ultra-strong windows enables electron microscopy under 4-bar pressure

Alan, T. (author), Yokosawa, T. (author), Gaspar, J. (author), Pandraud, G. (author), Paul, O. (author), Creemer, F. (author), Sarro, P.M. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author)

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of (de-)hydrogenation reactions is crucial to characterize efficiency of hydrogen storage materials. The nanoreactor, a micromachined channel with 15-nm-thick windows, effectively confines the gas flow to an electron-transparent chamber during TEM of reactions. Realistic experiments require very high...

journal article 2012

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Position-controlled [100] InP nanowire arrays

Wang, J. (author), Plissard, S. (author), Hocevar, M. (author), Vu, T.T.T. (author), Zehender, T. (author), Immink, G.G.W. (author), Verheijen, M.A. (author), Haverkort, J. (author), Bakkers, E.P.A.M. (author)

We investigate the growth of vertically standing [100] zincblende InP nanowire (NW) arrays on InP (100) substrates in the vapor-liquid-solid growth mode using low-pressure metal-organic vapor-phase epitaxy. Precise positioning of these NWs is demonstrated by electron beam lithography. The vertical NW yield can be controlled by different...

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Characterization of NbC and (Nb, Ti)N nanoprecipitates in TRIP assisted multiphase steels

Tirumalasetty, G.K. (author), Van Huis, M.A. (author), Fang, C.M. (author), Xu, Q. (author), Tichelaar, F.D. (author), Hanlon, D.N. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author)

Multiphase steels utilising composite strengthening may be further strengthened via grain refinement or precipitation by the addition of microalloying elements. In this study a Nb microalloyed steel comprising martensite, bainite and retained austenite has been studied. By means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), we have investigated the...

journal article 2011

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Thermal stability of gas phase magnesium nanoparticles

Krishnan, G. (author), Kooi, B.J. (author), Palasantzas, G. (author), Pivak, Y. (author), Dam, B. (author)

In this work we present a unique transmission electron microscopy study of the thermal stability of gas phase synthesized Mg nanoparticles, which have attracted strong interest as high capacity hydrogen storage materials. Indeed, Mg nanoparticles with a MgO shell ( ? 3?nm thick) annealed at 300?°C show evaporation, void formation, and void...

journal article 2010

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Electron postgrowth irradiation of platinum-containing nanostructures grown by electron-beam-induced deposition from Pt(PF3)4

Botman, A. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author), Li, J. (author), Thiel, B.L. (author), Dunn, K.A. (author), Mulders, J.J.L. (author), Randolph, S. (author), Toth, M. (author)

The material grown in a scanning electron microscope by electron beam-induced deposition (EBID) using Pt(PF3)4 precursor is shown to be electron beam sensitive. The effects of deposition time and postgrowth electron irradiation on the microstructure and resistivity of the deposits were assessed by transmission electron microscopy, selected area...

journal article 2009

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Positron depth profiling of the structural and electronic structure transformations of hydrogenated Mg-based thin films

Eijt, S.W.H. (author), Kind, R. (author), Singh, S. (author), Schut, H. (author), Legerstee, W.J. (author), Hendrikx, R.W.A. (author), Svetchnikov, V.L. (author), Westerwaal, R.J. (author), Dam, B. (author)

We report positron depth-profiling studies on the hydrogen sorption behavior and phase evolution of Mg-based thin films. We show that the main changes in the depth profiles resulting from the hydrogenation to the respective metal hydrides are related to a clear broadening in the observed electron momentum densities in both Mg and Mg2Ni films....

journal article 2009

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Investigation of morphological changes in platinum-containing nanostructures created by electron-beam-induced deposition

Botman, A. (author), Hesselberth, M. (author), Mulders, J.J.L. (author)

Focused electron-beam-induced deposition (EBID) allows the rapid fabrication of three-dimensional nanodevices and metallic wiring of nanostructures, and is a promising technique for many applications in nanoresearch. The authors present two topics on platinum-containing nanostructures created by EBID. First, they report on a TEM study of the...

journal article 2008

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Epitaxial aluminum nitride tunnel barriers grown by nitridation with a plasma source

Zijlstra, T. (author), Lodewijk, C.F.J. (author), Vercruyssen, N. (author), Tichelaar, F.D. (author), Loudkov, D.N. (author), Klapwijk, T.M. (author)

High critical current-density (10?to?420?kA/cm2) superconductor-insulator-superconductor tunnel junctions with aluminum nitride barriers have been realized using a remote nitrogen plasma from an inductively coupled plasma source operated in a pressure range of 10?3–10?1?mbar. We find a much better reproducibility and control compared to previous...

journal article 2007

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In situ imaging of electromigration-induced nanogap formation by transmission electron microscopy

Heersche, H.B. (author), Lientschnig, G. (author), O'Neill, K. (author), Van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author)

The authors imaged electromigration-induced nanogap formation in situ by transmission electron microscopy. Real-time video recordings show that edge voids form near the cathode side. The polycrystalline gold wires narrow down until a single-grain boundary intersects the constriction along which the breaking continues. During the last 50?ms of...

journal article 2007