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Matthias Filez

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80 Results

2026

Characterization of nanoparticle and thin-film texture: pole-figure measurements in grazing-incidence configuration

Arno DepoorterEduardo Solano MinuesaCristian MocutaZhang ZhiweiJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierMatthias Filez

U Journal Article in Journal of Applied Crystallography

Real-time observation and mitigation of Pt nanoparticle sintering during propane dehydrogenation: ALD-based strategies for nanocatalyst stabilization

Zhang ZhiweiEduardo Solano MinuesaNithin PoonkottilJin LiMatthias MinjauwHilde PoelmanMaarten B.J. RoeffaersVladimir GalvitaChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven et al.

U Journal Article in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy

Unravelling Nucleation in Pt Atomic Layer Deposition using Grazing Incidence X-ray Total Scattering, Grazing Incidence Small- Angle X-ray Scattering, and X-ray Fluorescence

Kinanti AliyahJorden De BolleRobin PetitMartin RosenthalStefano ChecchiaChristophe DetavernierMatthias FilezJolien Dendooven

2025

An X-ray lens on catalysts

Matthias FilezJolien DendoovenChristophe Detavernier

Atomic layer deposition of ultrathin coatings on metal nanoparticles for catalyst stabilization

Zhang ZhiweiChristophe DetavernierJolien DendoovenMatthias Filez

Een Röntgen-vizier op katalysatoren

Matthias FilezJolien DendoovenChristophe Detavernier

Exploring nucleation of ALD-fabricated Pt nanoparticles through X-ray total scattering

Kinanti AliyahJorden De BolleZhang ZhiweiStefano ChecchiaMatthias FilezChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven

Niet alleen mensen, maar ook materialen kunnen koorts krijgen

Matthias FilezJolien DendoovenChristophe Detavernier

Selectively monitoring the operando temperature of active metal nanoparticles during catalytic reactions by X-ray absorption nanothermometry

Matthias FilezValentijn De CosterHilde PoelmanValerie BrioisAnthony BeauvoisJolien DendoovenMaarten B. J. RoeffaersVladimir GalvitaChristophe Detavernier

A1 Journal Article in NATURE CATALYSIS

2024

Advancing beyond Sabatier : strategies for dynamic synthetic catalysis

Matthias FilezJolien DendoovenMaarten B.J. RoeffaersChristophe Detavernier

A1 Journal Article in CHEM

ALD-fabricated MgO-overcoats to control sintering of model Pt nanoparticle catalysts : the power of synchrotron X-ray scattering tools

Kinanti AliyahMatthias FilezZhang ZhiweiEduardo Solano MinuesaChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven

Atomic layer deposition for stable InP-based on-chip quantum dot microLEDs : hybrid quantum dot pockets

Robin PetitResul OzdemirHannes Van AvermaetLuca GiordanoJakob KuhsAndreas WerbrouckMatthias FilezJolien DendoovenZeger HensPhilippe Smet et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Atomic layer deposition for stable on-chip quantum dot LEDs : hybrid quantum dot pockets

Robin PetitResul OzdemirHannes Van AvermaetLuca GiordanoJakob KuhsAndreas WerbrouckMatthias FilezJolien DendoovenZeger HensPhilippe Smet et al.

Catalysts made from vapour

Matthias FilezJolien DendoovenChristophe Detavernier

A1 Journal Article in NATURE CATALYSIS

Chemical triggers behind Pt nanoparticle growth during post-deposition O2 annealing by in situ near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Matthias FilezMatthias MinjauwEduardo Solano MinuesaGiulio D’AcuntoPayam ShayestehJoachim SchnadtChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven

Controlling Pt nanoparticle sintering by sub-monolayer MgO ALD thin films

Zhang ZhiweiMatthias FilezEduardo SolanoNithin PoonkottilJin LiMatthias MinjauwHilde PoelmanMartin RosenthalPhilipp BrünerVladimir Galvita et al.

A1 Journal Article in NANOSCALE

Nanoscale chemical diversity of coke deposits on nanoprinted metal catalysts visualized by tip‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Matthias FilezPeter WalkeHai Le‐TheShuichi ToyouchiWannes PeetersPatrick TomkinsJan C. T. EijkelSteven De FeyterChristophe DetavernierDirk E. De Vos et al.

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS

Operando monitoring the temperature of active metal nanoparticles during catalytic CO2 conversion

Matthias FilezValentijn De CosterHilde PoelmanJolien DendoovenMaarten RoeffaersVladimir GalvitaChristophe Detavernier

Operando monitoring the temperature of active metal nanoparticles during catalytic CO2 conversion

Matthias FilezValentijn De CosterHilde PoelmanJolien DendoovenMaarten RoeffaersVladimir GalvitaChristophe Detavernier

Oxygen-mediated (0D) Cs4PbX6 formation during open-air thermal processing improves inorganic perovskite solar cell performance

Rafikul Ali SahaWei-Hsun ChiuGiedrius DegutisPeng ChenMatthias FilezEduardo SolanoNikolai OrlovFrancesco De AngelisRocío ArizaCarlo Meneghini et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

2023

Interrogating metal nanocatalyst sintering at complementary length scales

Matthias FilezEduardo Solano MinuesaJolien DendoovenMaarten RoeffaersChristophe Detavernier

Metal nanocatalyst sintering interrogated at complementary length scales

Eduardo SolanoJolien DendoovenDavy DeduytscheNithin PoonkottilJi-Yu FengMaarten B. J. RoeffaersChristophe DetavernierMatthias Filez

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

Metal nanocatalyst sintering interrogated at complementary length scales (Small 5/2023)

Eduardo SolanoJolien DendoovenDavy DeduytscheNithin PoonkottilJi-Yu FengMaarten B. J. RoeffaersChristophe DetavernierMatthias Filez

Nanoscale chemical diversity of coke deposits on metal nanocatalysts visualized by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Matthias FilezChristophe DetavernierHiroshi Uji-IMaarten Roeffaers

On the prediction of spectroscopic fingerprints of Co2+ complexes relevant for the ZIF nucleation process

Liesbeth De BrueckerMatthias FilezVeronique Van Speybroeck

A1 Journal Article in INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

2022

Aligning time-resolved kinetics (TAP) and surface spectroscopy (AP-XPS) for a more comprehensive understanding of ALD-derived 2D and 3D model catalysts

Evgeniy A. RedekopHilde PoelmanMatthias FilezRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierGuy MarinUnni OlsbyeVladimir Galvita

A1 Journal Article in FARADAY DISCUSSIONS

Increasing ALD complexity : how to transform ternary oxide films into tunable bimetallic thin films and nanoparticles

Ji-Yu FengMatthias FilezMatthias MinjauwEduardo Solano MinuesaChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven

Research project: Property investigation of Pt clusters deposited by atomic layer deposition

Arnau Basterra ValeraMatthias FilezZhiwei ZhangJolien DendoovenChristophe Detavernier

Selective vapor-phase doping of Pt nanoparticles into phase-controlled nanoalloys

Nithin PoonkottilRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranEduardo Solano MinuesaNadadur Veeraraghavan SrinathJi-Yu FengAndreas WerbrouckMichiel Van DaeleMatthias FilezMatthias MinjauwHilde Poelman et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C

Shuffling atomic layer deposition gas sequences to modulate bimetallic thin films and nanoparticle properties

Matthias FilezJi-Yu FengMatthias MinjauwEduardo Solano MinuesaNithin PoonkottilMichiel Van DaeleRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranChen LiSara BalsHilde Poelman et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Spatially templated nanolines of Ru and RuO2 by sequential infiltration synthesis

Nithin PoonkottilEduardo SolanoArbresha MuriqiMatthias MinjauwMatthias FilezMichael NolanChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Thickness matters : sintering inhibition in Pt nanoparticle catalysts via step-by-step control of MgO overcoats

Zhang ZhiweiMatthias FilezMatthias MinjauwJin LiChristophe DetavernierJolien Dendooven

2021

Chemical imaging of hierarchical porosity formation within a zeolite crystal visualized by small-angle X-ray scattering and in-situ fluorescence microscopy

Matthias FilezMartin VeselýIvan Garcia-TorregrosaMarianna GambinoÖzgün AttilaFlorian MeirerEugene A. KatrukhaMaarten B. J. RoeffaersJan GarrevoetLukas C. Kapitein et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Elucidation of the pre-nucleation phase directing metal-organic framework formation

Matthias FilezChiara CaratelliMiguel Rivera-TorrenteFrancesco Muniz MirandaMax HoekMaarten AltelaarAlbert J. R. HeckVeronique Van SpeybroeckBert M. Weckhuysen

A1 Journal Article in CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Mimicking industrial aging in fluid catalytic cracking : a correlative microscopy approach to unravel inter-particle heterogeneities

M. GambinoA. E. NieuwelinkF. ReintsM. VeselýMatthias FilezD. Ferreira SanchezD. GrolimundN. NesterenkoD. MinouxF. Meirer et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS

Vapor phase conversion of Pt nanoparticles into Pt-Sn bimetallic nanoparticles

Nithin PoonkottilRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranEduardo Solano MinuesaNadadur Veeraraghavan SrinathJi-Yu FengAndreas WerbrouckMichiel Van DaeleMatthias MinjauwMatthias FilezHilde Poelman et al.

2020

A combined TAP and AP-XPS study of carbon deposition on model Pt-In/MgO/SiO2 catalysts during propane dehydrogenation

Evgeniy RedekopHilde PoelmanMatthias FilezVladimir GalvitaRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierGuy MarinUnni Olsbye

Micro-spectroscopy of HKUST-1 metal-organic framework crystals loaded with tetracyanoquinodimethane : effects of water on host-guest chemistry and electrical conductivity

Miguel Rivera-TorrenteMatthias FilezChristian SchneiderEwout C. van der FeltzKonrad WolkersdörferDereje H. TaffaMichael WarkRoland A. FischerBert M. Weckhuysen

Multi-spectroscopic interrogation of the spatial linker distribution in defect-engineered metal-organic framework crystals : the [Cu3(btc)2-x(cydc)x] showcase

Miguel Rivera-TorrenteMatthias FilezFlorian MeirerBert M. Weckhuysen

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Nickel poisoning of a cracking catalyst unravelled by single-particle X-ray fluorescence-diffraction-absorption tomography

Marianna GambinoMartin VeselýMatthias FilezRamon OordDario Ferreira SanchezDaniel GrolimundNikolai NesterenkoDelphine MinouxMarianne MaquetFlorian Meirer et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Spectroscopy, microscopy, diffraction and scattering of archetypal MOFs : formation, metal sites in catalysis and thin films

Miguel Rivera-TorrenteLaurens D. B. MandemakerMatthias FilezGuusje DelenBeatriz SeoaneFlorian MeirerBert M. Weckhuysen

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

2019

Chemical and structural configuration of Pt-doped metal oxide thin films prepared by atomic layer deposition

Ranjith Karuparambil RamachandranMatthias FilezEduardo Solano MinuesaHilde PoelmanMatthias MinjauwMichiel Van DaeleJi-Yu FengAndrea La PortaThomas AltantzisEmiliano Fonda et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Formation and functioning of bimetallic nanocatalysts : the power of X-ray probes

Matthias FilezEvgeniy A RedekopJolien DendoovenRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranEduardo SolanoUnni OlsbyeBert M WeckhuysenVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanChristophe Detavernier et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Kinetics of lifetime changes in bimetallic nanocatalysts revealed by quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaKonstantinos AlexopoulosMaria MeldinaRanjith RamachandranJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierGustaaf Van Tendeloo et al.

Micro-spectroscopy of HKUST-1 metal-organic framework crystals loaded with tetracyanoquinodimethane : effects of water on host-guest chemistry and electrical conductivity

Miguel Rivera-TorrenteMatthias FilezChristian SchneiderEwout C. van der FeltzKonrad WolkersdörferDereje H. TaffaMichael WarkRoland A. FischerBert M. Weckhuysen

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Probing the effect of chemical dopant phase on photoluminescence of monolayer MoS2 using in situ Raman microspectroscopy

Blake BirminghamJiangtan YuanMatthias FilezDonglong FuJonathan HuJun LouMarlan O. ScullyBert M. WeckhuysenZhenrong Zhang

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C

2018

A Synchrotron’s View on Birth, Life and Death of Pt-In Catalysts

Hilde PoelmanMatthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaM. MeledinaG. Van TendelooRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

Deconvoluting the competing effects of zeolite framework topology and diffusion path length on methanol to hydrocarbons reaction

Yufeng ShenThuy T. LeDonglong FuJoel E. SchmidtMatthias FilezBert M. WeckhuysenJeffrey D. Rimer

A1 Journal Article in ACS CATALYSIS

Kinetics of lifetime changes in bimetallic nanocatalysts revealed by quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaKonstantinos AlexopoulosMaria MeledinaRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierGustaaf Van Tendeloo et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Metal-organic frameworks as catalyst supports : influence of lattice disorder on metal nanoparticle formation

Miguel Rivera-TorrenteMatthias FilezRifan HardianEmily ReynoldsBeatriz SeoaneMarie-Vanessa CouletFreddy E. Oropeza PalacioJan P. HofmannRoland A. FischerAndrew L. Goodwin et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Micro-spectroscopy to interrogate solid catalysts at work

Matthias FilezZoran RistanovićBert Weckhuysen

Bookchapter in Encyclopedia of interfacial chemistry : surface science and electrochemistry

Photoreactions of monolayer MoS2 in ambient conditions

Blake BirminghamJiantan YuanMatthias FilezDonglong FuJonathan HuMarlan ScullyJun LouBert WeckhuysenZhenrong Zhang

Pt-Ga catalyst formation studied with in situ XAS using Fourier and wavelet transformed analysis.

Hilde PoelmanE. RedekopVladimir GalvitaChristophe DetavernierMatthias FilezGuy Marin

Spatially-resolved photoluminescence of monolayer MoS2 under controlled environment for ambient optoelectronic applications

Blake BirminghamJiangtan YuanMatthias FilezDonglong FuJonathan HuJun LouMarlan O. ScullyBert M. WeckhuysenZhenrong Zhang

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS

Time-resolved in situ liquid-phase atomic force microscopy and infrared nanospectroscopy during the formation of metal-organic framework thin films

Laurens D. B. MandemakerMatthias FilezGuusje DelenHuanshu TanXuehua ZhangDetlef LohseBert M. Weckhuysen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS

Uniformly oriented zeolite ZSM-5 membranes with tunable wettability on a porous ceramic

Donglong FuJoel E. SchmidtPaul PletcherPelin KarakilicXinwei YeCarolien M. VisPieter C. A. BruijnincxMatthias FilezLaurens D. B. MandemakerLouis Winnubst et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

2017

A synchrotron look into the lifecycle Of Pt-In catalysts

Hilde PoelmanMatthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaM. MeledinaG. Van TendelooChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

Atomic layer deposition of nanoalloys of noble and non-noble metals

Ranjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenMatthias FilezVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanEduardo Solano MinuesaMatthias MinjauwGuy MarinChristophe Detavernier

A2 Journal Article in ECS TRANSACTIONS

Decoding nucleation and growth of zeolitic imidazolate framework thin films with atomic force microscopy and vibrational spectroscopy

Zafer OzturkMatthias FilezBert M. Weckhuysen

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Size- and composition-controlled Pt–Sn bimetallic nanoparticles prepared by atomic layer deposition

Ranjith Karuparambil RamachandranMatthias FilezJolien DendoovenVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanEduardo Solano MinuesaEmiliano FondaGuy MarinChristophe Detavernier

A1 Journal Article in RSC ADVANCES

Synthesis of Bimetallic Nanoparticles with Tailored Size and Composition

Ranjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenMatthias FilezVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanEduardo Solano MinuesaMatthias MinjauwKilian Devloo-CasierE. Fonda

2016

Atomic layer deposition route to tailor nanoalloys of noble and non-noble metals

Ranjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenMatthias FilezVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanEduardo Solano MinuesaMatthias MinjauwKilian Devloo-CasierEmiliano FondaDaniel Hermida-Merino et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

One-pot synthesis of Pt catalysts based on layered double hydroxides: an application in propane dehydrogenation

Matthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopHilde PoelmanVladimir GalvitaM MeledinaS TurnerG Van TendelooChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

A1 Journal Article in CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The role of hydrogen during Pt-Ga nanocatalyst formation

Matthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanM MeledinaS TurnerG Van TendelooAT BellGuy Marin

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

2015

Advanced elemental characterization during Pt-In catalyst formation by wavelet transformed X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Matthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopHilde PoelmanVladimir GalvitaGuy Marin

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Alternative design of Pt-based catalysts : an X-ray spectroscopic view

Matthias FilezGuy MarinChristophe Detavernier

Pt-Ga catalyst formation studied with in situ XAS using Fourier and wavelet transformed analysis

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

Uncovering the formation of Pt-Ga catalysts by wavelet transformed in situ XAS

Matthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopHilde PoelmanVladimir GalvitaM MeledinaS TurnerG Van TendelooGuy Marin

Wavelet-based XAS as a tool to disclose mechanistic insight into Pt-In catalyst formation

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaGuy Marin

2014

Catching the lifetime changes of active Pt-Ga nanoclusters during high temperature redox cycling by in situ Quick-XAS

Matthias FilezKonstantinos AlexopoulosEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaHilde PoelmanGuy Marin

In situ XAS and XRF study of nanoparticle nucleation during O3-based Pt deposition

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenKilian Devloo-CasierEmiliano FondaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

A1 Journal Article in CATALYSIS TODAY

Pt-Ga catalyst formation studied with in situ XAS using Fourier and wavelet transformed analysis

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

The role of different types of CuO in CuO–CeO2/Al2O3 for total oxidation

Vladimir GalvitaMatthias FilezHilde PoelmanVitaliy BliznukGuy Marin

A1 Journal Article in CATALYSIS LETTERS

Unravelling the formation of Pt-Ga alloyed nanoparticles on calcined Ga-modified hydrotalcites by in situ XAS

Matthias FilezEvgeniy RedekopHilde PoelmanVladimir GalvitaRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

2013

In situ XAS and XRF study of nanoparticle nucleation during O3-based Pt deposition

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranJolien DendoovenKilian Devloo-CasierE. FondaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

Low temperature atomic layer deposition of platinum using (methylcyclopentadienyl)trimethylplatinum and ozone

Jolien DendoovenRanjith K RamanchandranKilian Devloo-CasierGeert RampelbergMatthias FilezHilde PoelmanGuy MarinEmiliano FondaChristophe Detavernier

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C

Nucleation and growth of Pt by atomic layer deposition on silica probed with in situ XAS and XRF measurements

Matthias FilezRanjith Karuparambil RamachandranKilian Devloo-CasierJolien DendoovenHilde PoelmanE FondaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

Pt-Ga catalyst formation studied with in situ XAS using Fourier and wavelet transformed analysis

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

Pt-Ga catalyst formation studied with in situ XAS using Fourier and wavelet transformed analysis

Matthias FilezHilde PoelmanEvgeniy RedekopVladimir GalvitaChristophe DetavernierGuy Marin

2012

Reduction of CuO-CeO2/Al2O3 and CeO2/Al2O3 catalysts studied by Operando XAS and XRD

Hilde PoelmanMatthias FilezKonstantinos AlexopoulosVladimir GalvitaMarie-Françoise ReyniersGuy Marin