• Spectroscopic study of partially oxidized BN nanoscrolls induced by low frequency ultrasonic radiation 

  Miranti, Rany; Qayyum, Muhammad Saqib; Sharma, Anuvansh; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann; Mestres, Narcis; Benelmekki, Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  In comparison to carbon nanostructures, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanostructures show better biocompatibility and lower cytotoxicity. However, research studies on hBN nanostructures for biomedical applications are still ...

• Controlled growth of SrxBa1-xNb2O6 hopper- and cube-shaped nanostructures by hydrothermal synthesis 

  Grendal, Ola Gjønnes; Nylund, Inger-Emma; Blichfeld, Anders Bank; Tominaka, Satoshi; Ohara, Koji; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Controlling the shape and size of nanostructured materials has been a topic of interest in the field of material science for decades. In this work, the ferroelectric material SrxBa1-xNb2O6 (x = 0.32–0.82, SBN) was prepared ...

• Reaction pathway of the hydrothermal synthesis of AgCuO2 from in situ time-resolved X-ray diffraction 

  Liu, hongjun; Grendal, Ola Gjønnes; Skjærvø, Susanne Linn; Dalod, Antoine Robert Marie; van Beek, Wouter; sekkat, abderrahime; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann; munoz-Rojas, David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  AgCuO2 is an interesting semiconductor oxide with appealing optical and electronic properties. While the oxide has been synthesized in bulk by different approaches, no study on the formation mechanism has been carried out ...

• Performance of a thermoelectric module based on n-type (La0.12Sr0.88)0.95TiO3-δ and p-type Ca3Co4-xO9+δ 

  Kanas, Nikola; Skomedal, Gunstein; Desissa, Temesgen D.; Feldhoff, Armin; Grande, Tor; Wiik, Kjell; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Here, we present the performance of a thermoelectric (TE) module consisting of n-type (La0.12Sr0.88)0.95TiO3 and p-type Ca3Co4-xO9+δ materials. The main challenge in this investigation was operation of TE module in different ...

• Phosphorus separation from metallurgical-grade silicon by magnesium alloying and acid leaching 

  Zhu, Mengyi; Azarov, Alexander; Monakhov, Eduard; Tang, Kai; Safarian, Jafar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  n this paper, the separation of phosphorus from metallurgical-grade silicon was investigated based on an Mgalloying and HCl leaching approach. Experimental results show that P concentration was reduced from initial15.1pp ...

• Ni/NiO nanosheets for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction: In situ electrochemical-Raman study 

  Faid, Alaa; Barnett, Alejandro Oyarce; Seland, Frode; Sunde, Svein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Nickel/Nickel oxide (Ni/NiO) nanosheets heterostructure is a cheap and active catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline electrolytes. However, the reason for this activity is still under debate. Herein ...

• On the formation mechanism of Ba0.85Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.15O3 thin films by aqueous chemical solution deposition 

  Khomyakova, Evgeniya; Wenner, Sigurd; Bakken, Kristine; Schultheiß, Jan; Grande, Tor; Glaum, Julia; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Here we report on the development of an environmentally friendly, simple and robust aqueous chemical solution route for the fabrication of Ba0.85Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.9O3 (BCZT) thin films. Using a stable aqueous precursor solution, ...

• Formation and characterization of β-and α-Silicon Carbide produced during Silicon/Ferrosilicon process 

  Jayakumari, Sethulakshmy (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:252, Doctoral thesis, 2020)

  Silicon carbide (SiC) is one of the main intermediate compounds generated during primary silicon (Si) production in submerged arc furnaces. Carbon materials, either biomass-based (charcoal and wood chips) or based on fossil ...

• Electric field dependent polarization switching of tetramethylammonium bromotrichloroferrite(III) ferroelectric plastic crystals 

  Walker, Julian; Sherrer, Simon; Løndal, Nora Statle; Grande, Tor; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Tetramethylammonium bromotrichloroferrate(III) ([N(CH3)4][FeBrCl3]) is a plastic crystal ferroelectric with small dielectric constant <20 and piezoelectric coefficient as high as 110 pC/N. Here, super-coercive hysteresis ...

• Chemical stability of Ca3Co4−xO9+δ/CaMnO3−δ p–n junction for oxide-based thermoelectric generators 

  Gunnæs, Anette Eleonora; Tofan, Raluca; Berland, Kristian; Gorantla, Sandeep Madhukar; Storaas, Thomas Aarflot; Desissa, Temesgen Debelo; Schrade, Matthias; Persson, Clas; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann; Wiik, Kjell; Norby, Truls Eivind; Kanas, Nikola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  An all-oxide thermoelectric generator for high-temperature operation depends on a low electrical resistance of the direct p–n junction. Ca3Co4−xO9+δ and CaMnO3−δ exhibit p-type and n-type electronic conductivity, respectively, ...

• Improved cyclability of Nickel-rich layered oxides 

  Wagner, Nils Peter; Tolchard, Julian R; Tron, Artur; Pollen, Harald Norrud; Gaertner, Heiko; Vullum, Per Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  This study compares the physico- and electro- chemical properties of LiNi0.8Mn0.10Co0.1O2 (NMC811) and LiNi0.83Mn0.06Co0.09Al0.1O2 (NMCA) prepared by an oxalic acid co-precipitation. Deposition of a SiO2 surface coating ...

• Very sharp diffraction peak in nonglass-forming liquid with the formation of distorted tetraclusters 

  Koyama, Chihiro; Tahara, Shuta; Kohara, Shinji; Onodera, Yohei; Småbråten, Didrik Rene; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Akola, Jaakko; Ishikawa, Takehiko; Masuno, Atsunobu; Mizuno, Akitoshi; Okada, Junpei T.; Watanabe, Yuki; Nakata, Yui; Ohara, Koji; Tamaru, Haruka; Oda, Hirohisa; Obayashi, Ippei; Hiraoka, Yasuyuki; Sakata, Osami (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Understanding the liquid structure provides information that is crucial to uncovering the nature of the glass-liquid transition. We apply an aerodynamic levitation technique and high-energy X-rays to liquid (l)-Er2O3 to ...

• A fast, low temperature synthesis method for hexagonal YMnO3: Kinetics, purity, size and shape as studied by in situ X-ray diffraction 

  Marshall, Kenneth; Blichfeld, Anders Bank; Skjærvø, Susanne Linn; Grendal, Ola Gjønnes; Van Beek, Wouter; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  The reaction mechanisms, phase development and kinetics of the hydrothermal synthesis of hexagonal‐YMnO3 from Y2O3 and Mn2O3 using in situ X‐ray diffraction are reported under different reaction conditions with temperatures ...

• Domain wall mobility and roughening in doped ferroelectric hexagonal manganites 

  Småbråten, Didrik Rene; Holstad, Theodor Secanell; Evans, Donald; Zewu, Yan; Bourret, Edith; Meier, Dennis; Selbach, Sverre Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  The macroscopic performance of ferroelectric and piezoelectric devices depends strongly on domain wall dynamics. It is clear that structural defects, such as vacancies, interstitials, and dopants codetermine the dynamics, ...

• Utilization of waste heat for pre-heating of anodes 

  Einarsrud, Kristian Etienne; Grimstad, Martin; Elstad, Kim Ronny; Solheim, Asbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Carbon anodes are replaced on a regular basis in Hall–Héroult cells as they are consumed by electrochemical reactions. Upon insertion of new anodes, bath will freeze locally as a result of low bath superheat and comparatively ...

• Platinum and Platinum Group Metal-Free Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 

  Truong, Van Men; Tolchard, Julian R; Svendby, Jørgen; Manikandan, Maidhily; Miller, Hamish; Sunde, Svein; Hsiharng, Yang; Dekel, Dario; Barnett, Alejandro Oyarce (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  The development of active hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts for use in anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs), which are free from platinum group metals (PGMs), is expected ...

• Effects of Water Content and Temperature on Bulk Resistivity of Hybrid Cement/Carbon Nanofiber Composites 

  Gawel, Kamila; Taghipour, Ali; Bjørge, Ruben; Wenner, Sigurd; Gawel, Bartlomiej; Ghaderi, Amir; Cerasi, Pierre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Cement nanocomposites with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are electrically conductive and sensitive to mechanical loads. These features make them useful for sensing applications. The conductive and load sensing properties are ...

• Super-coercive electric field hysteresis in ferroelectric plastic crystal tetramethylammonium bromotrichloroferrate(III) 

  Walker, Julian; Miranti, Rany; Skjærvø, Susanne Linn; Rojac, Tadej; Grande, Tor; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Ionic plastic crystals are part of an emerging class of hybrid organic–inorganic ferroelectrics. The combination of low dielectric constants (<20), strong piezoelectric coefficients (>100 pC N−1) and low temperature synthesis ...

• Lead-Free Ferroelectric KNN Films for Biomedical Applications 

  Gaukås, Nikolai Helth (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:246, Doctoral thesis, 2020)

  Ferroelectric materials are utilized in a wide range of different electronic devices throughout our modern society, including all kinds of consumer electronics, ultrasound equipment, minimally invasive surgical tools and ...

• Phase Relations in Ferromanganese Production During Prereduction: South African Ores 

  Kalenga, M; Tangstad, Merete; Pan, X (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

  In the steel industry, ferromanganese is an important additive. During the production of ferromanganese the ore goes through prereduction and reduction. The prereduction step is very important, as the degree of reduction ...

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