Publications
Braun, A. X-Ray studies on electrochemical systems. Synchrotron methods for energy materials, 2nd ed.; De Gruyter textbook; De Gruyter: Berlin, 2024; 492 p.
Chen, Q.; Künniger, T.; Song, Q.; Zhang, K.; Chumakov, A.; Bulut, Y.; Harder, C.; Müller‐Buschbaum, P.; Roth, S. V.; Braun, A. Hygro‐dynamic and conductive actuator that restructures and heals by water. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 34 (38), 2402924 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202402924
Du, P.; Zhu, H.; Braun, A.; Yelon, A.; Chen, Q. Entropy and isokinetic temperature in fast ion transport. Adv. Sci. 2024, 11 (2), 2305065 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202305065
Ryzhkov, N.; Colson, N.; Ahmed, E.; Pobedinskas, P.; Haenen, K.; Braun, A.; Janssen, P. J. Electric polarization-dependent absorption and photocurrent generation in Limnospira indica immobilized on boron-doped diamond. ACS Omega 2024, 9 (30), 32949-32961. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c03925
Ryzhkov, N.; Colson, N.; Ahmed, E.; Pobedinskas, P.; Haenen, K.; Janssen, P. J.; Braun, A. Fluorescence and electron transfer of Limnospira indica functionalized biophotoelectrodes. Photosynth. Res. 2024, 162, 29-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-024-01114-5
Yuan, S. ‐Y.; Li, T. ‐T.; Cui, J. ‐Y.; Sun, J. ‐K.; Gong, Y. ‐S.; Braun, A.; Liu, H.; Wang, J. ‐J. Unlocking the potential of hematite photoanodes in acidic electrolytes: boosting performance with ultra‐small IrOx nanoparticles for efficient water splitting. EcoEnergy 2024, 2 (2), 322-335. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece2.41
Braun, A.; Bora, D. K.; Lauterbach, L.; Lettau, E.; Wang, H.; Cramer, S. P.; Yang, F.; Guo, J. From inert gas to fertilizer, fuel and fine chemicals: N2 reduction and fixation. Catal. Today 2022, 387, 186-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2021.04.020
Drdova, S.; Giannakou, M.; Jiang, F.; Lin, L.; Sivaraman, D.; Toth, R.; Graule, T.; Braun, A.; Ilavsky, J.; Kuzmenko, I.; et al. Aerosol-assisted deposition for TiO2 immobilization on photocatalytic fibrous filters for VOC degradation. Front. Chem. 2022, 10, 887431 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2022.887431
Du, P.; Li, N.; Ling, X.; Fan, Z.; Braun, A.; Yang, W.; Chen, Q.; Yelon, A. Optimizing the proton conductivity with the isokinetic temperature in perovskite-type proton conductors according to Meyer–Neldel rule. Adv. Energy Mater. 2022, 12 (5), 2102939 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102939
Erat, S.; Braun, A.; Çetinkaya, S.; Yildirimcan, S.; Kasapoğlu, A. E.; Gür, E.; Harputlu, E.; Ocakoglu, K. Solution-processable growth and characterization of dandelion-like zno:B microflower structures. Crystals 2022, 12 (1), 11 (21 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12010011
Luo, Y.; Wu, Y.; Braun, A.; Huang, C.; Li, Xyan; Menon, C.; Chu, P. K. Defect engineering to tailor metal vacancies in 2D conductive metal-organic frameworks: an example in electrochemical sensing. ACS Nano 2022, 16 (12), 20820-20830. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c08097
Saleem, M. S.; Chen, Q.; Shepelin, N. A.; Dolabella, S.; Rossell, M. D.; Zhang, X.; Kronawitter, C. X.; La Mattina, F.; Braun, A. The role of strain in proton conduction in multi-oriented BaZr0.9Y0.1O3-δ thin film. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14 (50), 55915-55924. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c12657
Zhao, Z.; Ling, X.; El Gabaly, F.; Grass, M.; Jabeen, N.; Jones, D.; Liu, Z.; Mun, B. S.; Braun, A.; Chen, Q. Observation of potential-induced hydration on the surface of ceramic proton conductors using in situ near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2022, 13 (13), 2928-2933. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00114
Braun, A.; Toth, R. Circular economy: national and global policy—overview. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy 2021, 23, 301-304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-020-01988-8
Braun, A.; Toth, R.; Erat, S. Solar energy and the circular economy: an introduction. MRS Energy Sustain. 2021, 8, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43581-021-00003-x
Erat, S.; Ozkendir, O. M.; Yildirimcan, S.; Gunaydin, S.; Harfouche, M.; Demir, B.; Braun, A. Study on crystallographic and electronic structure of micrometre-scale ZnO and ZnO:B rods via X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy. J. Synchrotron Radiat. 2021, 28, 448-454. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600577520015866
Hu, Y.; Boudoire, F.; Mayer, M. T.; Yoon, S.; Graetzel, M.; Braun, A. Function and electronic structure of the SnO2 buffer layer between the α-Fe2O3 water oxidation photoelectrode and the transparent conducting oxide current collector. J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125 (17), 9158-9168. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c01809
Simfukwe, J.; Mapasha, R. E.; Braun, A.; Diale, M. Ab initio studies of bimetallic-doped {0001} hematite surface for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. Catalysts 2021, 11 (8), 940 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11080940
Wang, H.; Braun, A.; Cramer, S. P.; Gee, L. B.; Yoda, Y. Nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy: a modern tool to pinpoint site-specific cooperative processes. Crystals 2021, 11 (8), 909 (44 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11080909
Zhang, Y.; Huang, Y.; Zhu, S. ‐S.; Liu, Y. ‐Y.; Zhang, X.; Wang, J. ‐J.; Braun, A. Covalent S-O bonding enables enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of Cu2S/Fe2O3 heterojunction for water splitting. Small 2021, 17 (30), 2100320 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202100320
Zhu, S. S.; Zhang, Y.; Zou, Y.; Guo, S. Y.; Liu, H.; Wang, J. J.; Braun, A. Cu2S/BiVO4 heterostructure photoanode with extended wavelength range for efficient water splitting. J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125 (29), 15890-15898. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c02964
Braun, A. Quantum electrodynamics of photosynthesis. Mathematical description of light, life and matter; De Gruyter STEM; De Gruyter: Berlin, 2020; 450 p. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110629941
Du, P.; Chen, Q.; Fan, Z.; Pan, H.; Haibach, F. G.; Gomez, M. A.; Braun, A. Cooperative origin of proton pair diffusivity in yttrium substituted barium zirconate. Commun. Phys. 2020, 3, 200 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-020-00464-5
Simfukwe, J.; Mapasha, R. E.; Braun, A.; Diale, M. Exploring the stability and electronic properties of Zn-doped hematite surfaces for photoelectrochemical water splitting. J. Phys. Chem. Solids 2020, 136, 109159 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.109159
Timrov, I.; Agrawal, P.; Zhang, X.; Erat, S.; Liu, R.; Braun, A.; Cococcioni, M.; Calandra, M.; Marzari, N.; Passerone, D. Electronic structure of pristine and Ni-substituted LaFeO3 from near edge x-ray absorption fine structure experiments and first-principles simulations. Phys. Rev. Res. 2020, 2 (3), 033265 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.033265
Braun, A. Electrochemical energy systems. Foundations, energy storage and conversion; De Gruyter Textbook; De Gruyter: Berlin, Boston, 2019; 654 p. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110561838
Braun, A.; Chen, Q.; Yelon, A. Hole and protonic polarons in perovskites. Chimia 2019, 73 (11), 936-942. https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2019.936
Braun, A.; Toth, R. Swiss stakeholder workshop for the SUNRISE H2020 FET-flagship project. Chimia 2019, 73 (11), 952-956. https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2019.952
Braun, A. Von der Nordsee bis Venedig. Mit Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzelle Europa "erfahren". Eine "Auto"-Biographie.; Dr. Artur Braun: sine loco, 2019; 373 p.
Madiba, I. G.; Émond, N.; Chaker, M.; Khanyile, B. S.; Tadadjeu, S. I.; Zolliker, P.; Izerrouken, M.; Matinise, N.; Braun, A.; Nkosi, M.; et al. Effect of neutron irradiation on the structural, electrical and optical properties evolution of RPLD VO2 films. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 2019, 443, 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2019.01.039
Braun, A. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image": some remarks on x-ray scattering and materials science. Microsc. Microanal. 2018, 24 (S2), 526-528. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927618014848
Braun, A. In situ photoelectron spectroscopy. In Encyclopedia of interfacial chemistry: surface science and electrochemistry; Wandelt, K., Ed.; Elsevier, 2018; pp 264-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.13291-3
Chen, X.; Sharp, I. D.; Cao, R.; Zheng, Y.; Zhao, C.; Braun, A. Introduction. J. Mater. Res. 2018, 33 (5), 517-518. https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2018.40
Flak, D.; Chen, Q.; Simon Mun, B.; Liu, Z.; Rękas, M.; Braun, A. In situ ambient pressure XPS observation of surface chemistry and electronic structure of α-Fe2 O3 and γ-Fe2 O3 nanoparticles. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2018, 455, 1019-1028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.06.002
Maabong, K.; Machatine, A. G. J.; Mwankemwa, B. S.; Braun, A.; Bora, D. K.; Toth, R.; Diale, M. Nanostructured hematite thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Physica B 2018, 535, 67-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2017.06.054
Madiba, I. G.; Braun, A.; Émond, N.; Chaker, M.; Tadadjeu, S. I.; Khanyile, B. S.; Maaza, M. Resonant photoemission spectroscopy of gamma irradiated VO2 films. MRS Adv. 2018, 3 (42-43), 2499-2503. https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2018.356
Simfukwe, J.; Mapasha, R. E.; Braun, A.; Diale, M. Density functional theory study of Cu doped {0001} and {01ī2} surfaces of hematite for water splitting. MRS Adv. 2018, 3 (13), 669-678. https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2018.180
Čejková, J.; Tóth, R.; Braun, A.; Branicki, M.; Ueyama, D.; Lagzi, I. Shortest path finding in mazes by active and passive particles. In Shortest path solvers. From software to wetware; Adamatzky, A., Ed.; Emergence, complexity and computation, Vol. 32; Springer: Cham, 2018; pp 401-408. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77510-4_15
Bora, D. K.; Müller, U.; Constable, E. C.; Braun, A. Highly electrochemically stable morphology of mesoscale Co3O4 flowerlike oriented aggregate (FLOA) for electrocatalytic water splitting. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2017, 164 (7), H526-H536. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.1451707jes
Braun, A.; Chen, Q. Experimental neutron scattering evidence for proton polaron in hydrated metal oxide proton conductors. Nat. Commun. 2017, 8, 15830 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15830
Braun, A.; Maabong, K.; Diale, M. M.; Toth, R. Hydrogen production with holes: what we learn from operando studies. SPIE Newsroom, 2017, p (4 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/2.1201704.006793
Braun, A.; Diale, M.; Malherbe, J. B.; Braun, M. Introduction. J. Mater. Res. 2017, 32 (21), 3921-3923. https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2017.426
Braun, A. X-ray studies on electrochemical systems. Synchrotron methods for energy materials; De Gruyter Textbook; De Gruyter: Berlin, 2017; 492 p. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110427882
Chen, Q.; Braun, A. Protons and the hydrogen economy. MRS Energy Sustain. 2017, 4, E14 (4 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1557/mre.2017.16
Hu, Y. Defects on surface and interface for photoelectrochemical properties of hematite photoanodes. Doctoral dissertation, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 2017, 113 p. https://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-thesis-7566
Madiba, I. G.; Émond, N.; Chaker, M.; Thema, F. T.; Tadadjeu, S. I.; Muller, U.; Zolliker, P.; Braun, A.; Kotsedi, L.; Maaza, M. Effects of gamma irradiations on reactive pulsed laser deposited vanadium dioxide thin films. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2017, 411, 271-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.03.131
Moore, G. J. Charge carrier dynamics in semiconductor-electrolyte interface of hematite based per water-splitting cell. Master thesis, 2017, 115 p.
Norton, B.; Balick, M.; Hobday, R.; Fournier, C.; Scartezzini, J. L.; Solt, J.; Braun, A. Daylight: contexts and concepts. In Changing perspectives on daylight: science, technology, and culture; Sander, S., Oberst, J., Eds.; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Washington DC, 2017; pp 4-8. http://www.sciencemag.org/collections/changing-perspectives-daylight-science-technology-and-culture
Schrantz, K.; Wyss, P. P.; Ihssen, J.; Toth, R.; Bora, D. K.; Vitol, E. A.; Rozhkova, E. A.; Pieles, U.; Thöny-Meyer, L.; Braun, A. Hematite photoanode co-functionalized with self-assembling melanin and C-phycocyanin for solar water splitting at neutral pH. Catal. Today 2017, 284, 44-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2016.10.025
Braun, A. Chapter 1: Structure and Transport Properties in Ceramic Fuel Cells (SOFC), Components, and Materials. In Structural Characterization Techniques: Advances and Applications in Clean Energy; Malavasi, L., Ed.; Pan Stanford, 2016; pp 1-57.
Braun, A.; Diale, M.; Huthwelker, T.; van Bokhoven, J. A. International exploratory workshop on catalysis, photoelectrochemistry, and X-ray spectroscopy for renewable energy. Synchrotron Radiation News, 2016, pp 14-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/08940886.2016.1124677
Braun, A.; Gaillard, N.; Miller, E. L.; Wang, H. Introduction. J. Mater. Res. 2016, 31 (11), 1545-1546. https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2016.222
Braun, A.; Diale, M. M.; Maabong, K. D.; Toth, R. Safe and decentralised hydrogen fuel production and storage for residential building and mobility applications. In Proceedings of the 6th international disaster and risk conference. IDRC Davos 2016. Extended abstracts collection, presented at the 6th International disaster and risk conference, IDRC 2016. Integrative risk managmenet - towards resilient cities, Davos, Switzerland, August 28 - September 1, 2016; Stal, M., Sigrist, D., Wahlen, S., Portmann, P., Glover, J., Bernabe, N., Moy de Vitry, D., Ammann, W. J., Eds.; IDRC conference proceedings; Global Risk Forum GRF Davos: Davos, Switzerland, 2016; pp 102-105.
Braun, A.; Hu, Y.; Boudoire, F.; Bora, D. K.; Sarma, D. D.; Grätzel, M.; Eggleston, C. M. The electronic, chemical and electrocatalytic processes and intermediates on iron oxide surfaces during photoelectrochemical water splitting. Catal. Today 2016, 260, 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2015.07.024
Gędziorowski, B.; Tobola, J.; Braun, A.; Molenda, J. Impact of crystal structure singularity on transport and electrochemical properties of Lix(LiyFezV1−y−z )O2 — electrode material for lithium batteries. Funct. Mater. Lett. 2016, 9 (4), 1641006 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1142/S179360471641006X
Hu, Y.; Boudoire, F.; Herrmann-Geppert, I.; Bogdanoff, P.; Tsekouras, G.; Mun, B. S.; Fortunato, G.; Graetzel, M.; Braun, A. Molecular origin and electrochemical influence of capacitive surface states on iron oxide photoanodes. J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120 (6), 3250-3258. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b08013
Maabong, K.; Hu, Y.; Braun, A.; Machatine, A. G. J.; Diale, M. Influence of anodization time on the surface modifications on α-Fe2O3 photoanode upon anodization. J. Mater. Res. 2016, 31 (11), 1580-1587. https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2016.53
Maabong, K.; Machatine, A. G.; Hu, Y.; Braun, A.; Nambala, F. J.; Diale, M. Morphology, structural and optical properties of iron oxide thin film photoanodes in photoelectrochemical cell: effect of electrochemical oxidation. Physica B 2016, 480, 91-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2015.08.010
Suzuno, K.; Ueyama, D.; Branicki, M.; Tóth, R.; Braun, A.; Lagzi, I. Marangoni Flow Driven Maze Solving. In Advances in unconventional computing; Adamatzky, A., Ed.; Emergence, Complexity and Computation, Vol. 23; Springer: Cham, Switzerland, 2016; pp 237-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33921-4_10
Tóth, R.; Walliser, R. M.; Murray, N. S.; Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Fortunato, G.; Housecroft, C. E.; Constable, E. C. A self-assembled, multicomponent water oxidation device. Chem. Commun. 2016, 52 (14), 2940-2943. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5cc09556e
Tóth, R.; Walliser, R. M.; Lagzi, I.; Boudoire, F.; Düggelin, M.; Braun, A.; Housecroft, C. E.; Constable, E. C. Probing the mystery of Liesegang band formation: revealing the origin of self-organized dual-frequency micro and nanoparticle arrays. Soft Matter 2016, 12 (40), 8367-8374. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SM01564F
Walliser, R. M.; Tóth, R.; Lagzi, I.; Mathys, D.; Marot, L.; Braun, A.; Housecroft, C. E.; Constable, E. C. Understanding the formation of aligned, linear arrays of Ag nanoparticles. RSC Adv. 2016, 6 (34), 28388-28392. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA04194A
Wang, J. J.; Hu, Y.; Toth, R.; Fortunato, G.; Braun, A. A facile nonpolar organic solution process of a nanostructured hematite photoanode with high efficiency and stability for water splitting. J. Mater. Chem. A 2016, 4 (8), 2821-2825. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA06439B
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A. Assessment of the electronic structure of solar water splitting photo-electrodes with X-ray and electron spectroscopy. In From molecules to materials: pathways to artificial photosynthesis; Rozhkova, E. A., Ariga, K., Eds.; Springer: Berlin, 2015; pp 297-321. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13800-8_11
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Gajda-Schrantz, K. Solar Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting with Bioconjugate and Bio-Hybrid Electrodes. In From molecules to materials: pathways to artificial photosynthesis; Rozhkova, E. A., Ariga, K., Eds.; Springer: Berlin, 2015; pp 125-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13800-8_5
Boudoire, F. Self-assembled photonic mesostructures for water splitting photoanodes. Doctoral dissertation, University of Basel, Basel, 2015, 117 p. http://edoc.unibas.ch/36693/
Braun, A.; Boudoire, F.; Bora, D. K.; Faccio, G.; Hu, Y.; Kroll, A.; Mun, B. S.; Wilson, S. T. Biological components and bioelectronic interfaces of water splitting photoelectrodes for solar hydrogen production. Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21 (11), 4188-4199. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201405123
Braun, A.; Nordlund, D.; Song, S. W.; Huang, T. W.; Sokaras, D.; Liu, X.; Yang, W.; Weng, T. C.; Liu, Z. Hard X-rays in–Soft X-rays out: an operando piggyback view deep into a charging lithium ion battery with X-ray Raman spectroscopy. J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom. 2015, 200, 257-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2015.03.005
Braun, A. Just for us? J. Synchrotron Radiat. 2015, 22 (5), 1327-1328. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600577515013818
Braun, A.; Toth, R.; Lagzi, I. Künstliche Intelligenz aus dem Chemiereaktor. Nachr. Chem. 2015, 63 (4), 445-446. https://doi.org/10.1002/nadc.201590132
Braun, A. Protonen auf die Sprünge helfen. Keramische Protonenleiter als Festelektrolyte für Mikro-BZ. Hzwei, Magazin für Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen, 2015, pp 40-41.
Chan, C. K.; Tüysüz, H.; Braun, A.; Ranjan, C.; La Mantia, F.; Miller, B. K.; Zhang, L.; Crozier, P. A.; Haber, J. A.; Gregoire, J. M.; et al. Advanced and in situ analytical methods for solar fuel materials. In Solar energy for fuels; Topics in Current Chemistry, Vol. 371; Springer, 2015; pp 253-324. https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2015_650
Chen, Q.; Braun, A. Elucidating the biography of a proton in a proton conductor with neutrons and X-rays. Swiss Neutron News, 2015, pp 14-22. https://sgn.web.psi.ch/sgn/snn.html
Faccio, G.; Gajda-Schrantz, K.; Ihssen, J.; Boudoire, F.; Hu, Y.; Mun, B. S.; Bora, D. K.; Thöny-Meyer, L.; Braun, A. Charge transfer between photosynthetic proteins and hematite in bio-hybrid photoelectrodes for solar water splitting cells. Nano Converg. 2015, 2, 9 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40580-014-0040-4
Kulka, A.; Świerczek, K.; Walczak, K.; Braun, A.; Molenda, J. Correlation between transport properties and lithium extraction/insertion mechanism in Fe-site substituted phosphoolivine. Solid State Ionics 2015, 288, 184-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2016.01.034
Kulka, A.; Braun, A.; Huang, T. W.; Wolska, A.; Klepka, M. T.; Szewczyk, A.; Baster, D.; Zając, W.; Świerczek, K.; Molenda, J. Evidence for Al doping in lithium sublattice of LiFePO4. Solid State Ionics 2015, 270, 33-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2014.12.004
Lovass, P.; Branicki, M.; Tóth, R.; Braun, A.; Suzuno, K.; Ueyama, D.; Lagzi, I. Maze solving using temperature-induced Marangoni flow. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (60), 48563-48568. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA08207B
Molenda, J.; Baster, D.; Milewska, A.; Świerczek, K.; Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Tobola, J. Electronic origin of difference in discharge curve between LixCoO2 and NaxCoO2 cathodes. Solid State Ionics 2015, 271, 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2014.09.032
Tsekouras, G.; Boudoire, F.; Pal, B.; Vondráček, M.; Prince, K. C.; Sarma, D. D.; Braun, A. Electronic structure origin of conductivity and oxygen reduction activity changes in low-level Cr-substituted (La,Sr)MnO3. J. Chem. Phys. 2015, 143 (11), 114705 (7 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931033
Walliser, R. M.; Boudoire, F.; Orosz, E.; Tóth, R.; Braun, A.; Constable, E. C.; Rácz, Z.; Lagzi, I. Growth of nanoparticles and microparticles by controlled reaction-diffusion processes. Langmuir 2015, 31 (5), 1828-1834. https://doi.org/10.1021/la504123k
Allen, A. J.; Ilavsky, J.; Jemian, P. R.; Braun, A. Evolution of electrochemical interfaces in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC): a Ni and Zr resonant anomalous ultra-small-angle X-ray scattering study with elemental and spatial resolution across the cell assembly. RSC Adv. 2014, 4 (9), 4676-4690. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA46886K
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A. Solution processed transparent nanoparticulate ZnO thin film electrode for photoelectrochemical water oxidation. RSC Adv. 2014, 4 (45), 23562-23570. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA00993B
Boudoire, F.; Toth, R.; Heier, J.; Braun, A.; Constable, E. C. Hematite nanostructuring using electrohydrodynamic lithography. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2014, 305, 62-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.02.161
Boudoire, F.; Toth, R.; Heier, J.; Braun, A.; Constable, E. C. Photonic light trapping in self-organized all-oxide microspheroids impacts photoelectrochemical water splitting. Energy Environ. Sci. 2014, 7 (8), 2680-2688. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4EE00380B
Braun, A.; Embs, J. P.; Remhof, A. 2013 ESS science symposium: neutrons for future energy strategies. Neutron News 2014, 25 (1), 6-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/10448632.2014.870430
Braun, A.; Boudoire, F. Photoelektroden für solaren Wasserstoff. Tricks und Kniffe von der Natur abgeschaut. Hzwei, Magazin für Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen, 2014, pp 14-15.
Ihssen, J.; Braun, A.; Faccio, G.; Gajda-Schrantz, K.; Thöny-Meyer, L. Light harvesting proteins for solar fuel generation in bioengineered photoelectrochemical cells. Curr. Protein Pept. Sci. 2014, 15 (4), 374-384. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389203715666140327105530
Milewska, A.; Świerczek, K.; Tobola, J.; Boudoire, F.; Hu, Y.; Bora, D. K.; Mun, B. S.; Braun, A.; Molenda, J. The nature of the nonmetal–metal transition in LixCoO2 oxide. Solid State Ionics 2014, 263, 110-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2014.05.011
Suzuno, K.; Ueyama, D.; Branicki, M.; Tóth, R.; Braun, A.; Lagzi, I. Maze solving using fatty acid chemistry. Langmuir 2014, 30 (31), 9251-9255. https://doi.org/10.1021/la5018467
Tsekouras, G.; Braun, A. Conductivity and oxygen reduction activity changes in lanthanum strontium manganite upon low-level chromium substitution. Solid State Ionics 2014, 266, 19-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2014.08.006
Beni, A.; Braun, A.; Huthwelker, T.; Van Bokhoven, J. Exploratory workshop on soft X-rays and electrochemical energy storage and converters. Synchrotron Radiation News, 2013, pp 36-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/08940886.2013.832590
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Constable, E. C. "In rust we trust". Hematite - the prospective inorganic backbone for artificial photosynthesis. Energy Environ. Sci. 2013, 6 (2), 407-425. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2EE23668K
Bora, D. K.; Hu, Y.; Thiess, S.; Erat, S.; Feng, X.; Mukherjee, S.; Fortunato, G.; Gaillard, N.; Toth, R.; Gajda-Schrantz, K.; et al. Between photocatalysis and photosynthesis: synchrotron spectroscopy methods on molecules and materials for solar hydrogen generation. J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom. 2013, 190 (art A), 93-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2012.11.009
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Erni, R.; Müller, U.; Döbeli, M.; Constable, E. C. Hematite–NiO/α-Ni(OH)2 heterostructure photoanode with high electrocatalytic current density and charge storage capacity. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2013, 15 (30), 12648-12659. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cp52179f
Chen, Q.; El Gabaly, F.; Aksoy Akgul, F.; Liu, Z.; Mun, B. S.; Yamaguchi, S.; Braun, A. Observation of oxygen vacancy filling under water vapor in ceramic proton conductors in situ with ambient pressure XPS. Chem. Mater. 2013, 25 (23), 4690-4696. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm401977p
Chen, Q.; Banyte, J.; Zhang, X.; Braun, A. Proton diffusivity in spark plasma Sintered BaCe0.8Y0.2O3 - δ : in-situ combination of quasi-elastic neutron scattering and impedance spectroscopy. Solid State Ionics 2013, 252, 2-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2013.05.009
Flak, D.; Braun, A.; Rękas, M. Correlation of electronic structure and transport properties of FSS-prepared Ti-Substituted Fe2O3 nanoparticles for gas sensing. In Reactivity of solids; Przybylski, K., Ed.; Ceramika/ceramics, Vol. 115; Polish Ceramic Society: Kraków, 2013; pp 325-335. https://bpp.agh.edu.pl/autor/dziubaniuk-malgorzata-06501
Flak, D.; Braun, A.; Vollmer, A.; Rekas, M. Effect of the titania substitution on the electronic structure and transport properties of FSS-made Fe2O3 nanoparticles for hydrogen sensing. Sens. Actuators B 2013, 187, 347-355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2012.12.038
Flak, D. K. New metal oxide nanoparticles for gas sensors. Doctoral dissertation, 2013, 159 p.
Flak, D.; Braun, A.; Mun, B. S.; Park, J. B.; Parlinska-Wojtan, M.; Graule, T.; Rekas, M. Spectroscopic assessment of the role of hydrogen in surface defects, in the electronic structure and transport properties of TiO2, ZnO and SnO2 nanoparticles. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2013, 15 (5), 1417-1430. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CP42601C
Gaillard, N.; Chang, Y.; DeAngelis, A.; Higgins, S.; Braun, A. A nanocomposite photoelectrode made of 2.2 eV band gap copper tungstate (CuWO4) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes for solar-assisted water splitting. Int. J. Hydrog. Energy 2013, 38 (8), 3166-3176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.12.104
Gajda-Schrantz, K.; Tymen, S.; Boudoire, F.; Toth, R.; Bora, D. K.; Calvet, W.; Grätzel, M.; Constable, E. C.; Braun, A. Formation of an electron hole doped film in the α-Fe2O3 photoanode upon electrochemical oxidation. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2013, 15 (5), 1443-1451. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cp42597a
Hu, Y.; Bora, D. K.; Boudoire, F.; Häussler, F.; Graetzel, M.; Constable, E. C.; Braun, A. A dip coating process for large area silicon-doped high performance hematite photoanodes. J. Renew. Sustain. Energy 2013, 5 (4), 043109 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4812831
Nurk, G.; Huthwelker, T.; Braun, A.; Ludwig, C.; Lust, E.; Struis, R. P. W. J. Redox dynamics of sulphur with Ni/GDC anode during SOFC operation at mid- and low-range temperatures: an operando S K-edge XANES study. J. Power Sources 2013, 240, 448-457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.03.187
Thapper, A.; Styring, S.; Saracco, G.; Rutherford, A. W.; Robert, B.; Magnuson, A.; Lubitz, W.; Llobet, A.; Kurz, P.; Holzwarth, A.; et al. Artificial photosynthesis for solar fuels – an evolving research field within AMPEA, a joint programme of the european energy research alliance. Green 2013, 3 (1), 43-57. https://doi.org/10.1515/green-2013-0007
Wang, H.; Young, A. T.; Guo, J.; Cramer, S. P.; Friedrich, S.; Braun, A.; Gu, W. Soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering spectroscopy below 100 eV: probing first-row transition-metal M-edges in chemical complexes. J. Synchrotron Radiat. 2013, 20 (4), 614-619. https://doi.org/10.1107/S0909049513003142
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Erat, S.; Safonova, O.; Graule, T.; Constable, E. C. Evolution of structural properties of iron oxide nano particles during temperature treatment from 250 °C–900 °C: X-ray diffraction and Fe K-shell pre-edge X-ray absorption study. Curr. Appl. Phys. 2012, 12 (3), 817-825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2011.11.013
Bora, D. K.; Rozhkova, E. A.; Schrantz, K.; Wyss, P. P.; Braun, A.; Graule, T.; Constable, E. C. Functionalization of nanostructured hematite thin-film electrodes with the light-harvesting membrane protein C-phycocyanin yields an enhanced photocurrent. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2012, 22 (3), 490-502. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201101830
Bora, D. K. Hematite and its hybrid nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting: how do properties affect functionality? Doctoral dissertation, Universität Basel, Switzerland, 2012, 230 p. https://doi.org/10.5451/unibas-005771744
Braun, A.; Sivula, K.; Bora, D. K.; Zhu, J.; Zhang, L.; Grätzel, M.; Guo, J.; Constable, E. C. Direct observation of two electron holes in a hematite photoanode during photoelectrochemical water splitting. J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116 (32), 16870-16875. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp304254k
Braun, A.; Erat, S.; Bayraktar, D.; Harvey, A.; Graule, T. Electronic origin of conductivity changes and isothermal expansion of Ta- and Ti-substituted La1/2Sr1/2Fe-oxide in oxidative and reducing atmosphere. Chem. Mater. 2012, 24 (8), 1529-1535. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm300423m
Braun, A.; Chen, Q.; Flak, D.; Fortunato, G.; Gajda-Schrantz, K.; Grätzel, M.; Graule, T.; Guo, J.; Huang, T. W.; Liu, Z.; et al. Iron resonant photoemission spectroscopy on anodized hematite points to electron hole doping during anodization. ChemPhysChem 2012, 13 (12), 2937-2944. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201200074
Braun, A.; Akgul, F. A.; Chen, Q.; Erat, S.; Huang, T. W.; Jabeen, N.; Liu, Z.; Mun, B. S.; Mao, S. S.; Zhang, X. Observation of substrate orientation-dependent oxygen defect filling in thin WO3−δ/TiO2 pulsed laser-deposited films with in situ XPS at high oxygen pressure and temperature. Chem. Mater. 2012, 24 (17), 3473-3480. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm301829y
Braun, A. Solarer Wasserstoff und künstliche Photosynthese. Swiss Engineering, 2012, pp 20-21.
Braun, A. Zwischen Photovoltaik und Photosynthese. Solarer Wasserstoff aus Rost und Algen. Hzwei, Magazin für Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen, 2012, pp 20-21.
Chen, Q. Effects of pressure on the proton-phonon coupling in metal oxides with perovskite structure. Doctoral dissertation, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, 2012, 123 p.
Chen, Q.; Holdsworth, S.; Embs, J.; Pomjakushin, V.; Frick, B.; Braun, A. High-temperature high pressure cell for neutron-scattering studies. High Press. Res. 2012, 32 (4), 471-481. https://doi.org/10.1080/08957959.2012.725729
Flak, D.; Braun, A.; Michalow, K. A.; Wyrwa, J.; Parlinska-Wojtan, M.; Graule, T.; Rekas, M. Differences in electrophysical and gas sensing properties of flame spray synthesized Fe2O3 (γ-Fe2O3 and α-Fe2O3). J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2012, 12 (8), 6401-6411. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2012.6429
Flak, D.; Braun, A.; Mun, B. S.; Döbeli, M.; Graule, T.; Rekas, M. Electronic structure and surface properties of non-stoichiometric Fe2O3-δ (α and γ) and its application in gas sensing. In 26th European conference on solid-state transducers, EUROSENSOR 2012, presented at the 26th European conference on solid-state transducers, EUROSENSOR 2012, Kraków, Poland, September 9-12, 2012; Procedia engineering; Elsevier, 2012; Vol. 47, pp 257-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.132
Gaillard, N.; Chang, Y.; Braun, A.; DeAngelis, A. Copper tungstate (CuWO4)–based materials for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. In Symposium U – materials for catalysis in energy, presented at the 2012 MRS spring meeting, San Francisco, California, April 9–13, 2012; Jiang, Den, Kung, H. H., Jin, R., Rioux, R. M., Eds.; Materials research society symposium proceedings; Materials Research Society: Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 2012; Vol. 1446, pp 19-24. https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.952
Kocbach Bølling, A.; Totlandsdal, A. I.; Sallsten, G.; Braun, A.; Westerholm, R.; Bergvall, C.; Boman, J.; Dahlman, H. J.; Sehlstedt, M.; Cassee, F.; et al. Wood smoke particles from different combustion phases induce similar pro-inflammatory effects in a co-culture of monocyte and pneumocyte cell lines. Part. Fibre Toxicol. 2012, 9, 45 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-9-45
Navickas, E.; Braun, A.; Knoknerytė, J.; Chen, Q.; Abakevičienė, B.; Kubel, F.; Tamulevičius, S.; Fleig, J. Barium cerate substituted with yttria as proton conducting electrolyte. Presented at the 4th international conference on radiation interaction with material and its use in technologies, Kaunas, Lithuania, May 14–17, 2012; pp 107-110.
Szastak, K. Self organization and pattern formation of metal oxide thin films for photochemical applications. Master thesis, 2012.
Thankappan, A.; Hari, M.; Mathew, S.; Joseph, S. A.; Erni, R.; Bora, D.; Braun, A.; Nampoori, V. P. N. Synthesis of monocrystalline zinc oxide microrods by wet chemical method for light confinement applications. Physica E 2012, 44 (10), 2118-2123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2012.06.026
Toth, R.; Heier, J.; Tisserant, J. N.; Enyedy, E. A.; Braun, A.; Graule, T. Self-organised microdots formed by dewetting in a highly volatile liquid. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2012, 378 (1), 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.04.011
Totlandsdal, A. I.; Herseth, J. I.; Kocbach Bølling, A.; Kubátová, A.; Braun, A.; Cochran, R. E.; Refsnes, M.; Øvrevik, J.; Låg, M. Differential effects of the particle core and organic extract of diesel exhaust particles. Toxicol. Lett. 2012, 208 (3), 262-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.10.025
Tymen, S. Synthesis and characterization of hematite thin film and proteins coating. Master thesis, 2012, 31 p.
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Erat, S.; Ariffin, A. K.; Löhnert, R.; Sivula, K.; Töpfer, J.; Grätzel, M.; Manzke, R.; Graule, T.; et al. Evolution of an oxygen near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure transition in the upper hubbard band in α-Fe2O3 upon electrochemical oxidation. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115 (13), 5619-5625. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp108230r
Bora, D. K.; Braun, A.; Erni, R.; Fortunato, G.; Graule, T.; Constable, E. C. Hydrothermal treatment of a hematite film leads to highly oriented faceted nanostructures with enhanced photocurrents. Chem. Mater. 2011, 23 (8), 2051-2061. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm102826n
Braun, A.; Erat, S.; Ariffin, A. K.; Manzke, R.; Wadati, H.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J. High temperature oxygen near edge x-ray absorption fine structure valence band spectra and conductivity of LaFe3/4Ni1/4O3 from 300 to 773 K. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2011, 99 (20), 202112 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3662970
Braun, A.; Erat, S.; Zhang, X.; Chen, Q.; Huang, T. W.; Aksoy, F.; Löhnert, R.; Liu, Z.; Mao, S. S.; Graule, T. Surface and bulk oxygen vacancy defect states near the Fermi level in 125 nm WO3−δ/TiO2 (110) films: a resonant valence band photoemission spectroscopy study. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115 (33), 16411-16417. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp202375h
Chang, Y.; Braun, A.; Deangelis, A.; Kaneshiro, J.; Gaillard, N. Effect of thermal treatment on the crystallographic, surface energetics, and photoelectrochemical properties of reactively cosputtered copper tungstate for water splitting. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115 (51), 25490-25495. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp207341v
Chen, Q.; Huang, T. W.; Baldini, M.; Hushur, A.; Pomjakushin, V.; Clark, S.; Mao, W. L.; Manghnani, M. H.; Braun, A.; Graule, T. Effect of compressive strain on the Raman modes of the dry and hydrated BaCe0.8Y0.2O3 proton conductor. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115 (48), 24021-24027. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp208525j
Chen, Q.; Braun, A.; Yoon, S.; Bagdassarov, N.; Graule, T. Effect of lattice volume and compressive strain on the conductivity of BaCeY-oxide ceramic proton conductors. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 2011, 31 (14), 2657-2661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.02.014
Haas, O.; Ludwig, C.; Bergmann, U.; Singh, R. N.; Braun, A.; Graule, T. X-ray absorption investigation of the valence state and electronic structure of La1-x Cax CoO3-δ in comparison with La1-x Srx CoO3-δ and La1-x Srx FeO3-δ. J. Solid State Chem. 2011, 184 (12), 3163-3171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2011.09.027
Nurk, G.; Holtappels, P.; Figi, R.; Wochele, J.; Wellinger, M.; Braun, A.; Graule, T. A versatile salt evaporation reactor system for SOFC operando studies on anode contamination and degradation with impedance spectroscopy. J. Power Sources 2011, 196 (6), 3134-3140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.11.023
Tinguely, J. C.; Solarska, R.; Braun, A.; Graule, T. Low-temperature roll-to-roll coating procedure of dye-sensitized solar cell photoelectrodes on flexible polymer-based substrates. Semicond. Sci. Technol. 2011, 26 (4), 045007 (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/26/4/045007
Toth, R.; Schabikowski, M.; Heier, J.; Braun, A.; Kata, D.; Graule, T. The effect of solvent and electric field on the size distribution of iron oxide microdots: exploitation of self-assembly strategies for photoelectrodes. J. Mater. Res. 2011, 26 (2), 254-261. https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2010.4
Protons in solids, 2011 MRS spring meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 25-29, 2011; Braun, A., Gannon, P., Haile, S., Robinson, R., Eds.; Materials research society symposium proceedings, Vol. 1330; Curran: Red Hook, NY, 2011; 59 p.
Bluhm, H.; Guo, J.; Braun, A.; Heske, C. Soft X-ray spectroscopy in renewable energy generation and storage materials. Synchrotron Radiation News, 2010, pp 12-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/08940880903547272
Braun, A.; Wang, H.; Funk, T.; Seifert, S.; Cairns, E. J. Depth profile analysis of a cycled lithium ion manganese oxide battery electrode via the valence state of manganese, with soft X-ray emission spectroscopy. J. Power Sources 2010, 195 (22), 7644-7648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.05.053
Braun, A.; Seifert, S.; Ilavsky, J. Highly porous activated glassy carbon film sandwich structure for electrochemical energy storage in ultracapacitor applications: study of the porous film structure and gradient. J. Mater. Res. 2010, 25 (8), 1532-1540. https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2010.0197
Braun, A.; Augustynski, J.; Chandler, E. A.; Mao, S. S.; Miller, E. L.; Turner, J. A.; Ye, J. Introduction. J. Mater. Res. 2010, 25 (1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2010.0038
Braun, A.; Akurati, K. K.; Fortunato, G.; Reifler, F. A.; Ritter, A.; Harvey, A. S.; Vital, A.; Graule, T. Nitrogen doping of TiO2 photocatalyst forms a second eg state in the oxygen 1s NEXAFS pre-edge. J. Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114 (1), 516-519. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp908875t
Chen, Q.; Braun, A.; Ovalle, A.; Savaniu, C. D.; Graule, T.; Bagdassarov, N. Hydrostatic pressure decreases the proton mobility in the hydrated BaZr0.9Y0.1O3 proton conductor. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2010, 97 (4), 041902 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3464162
Erat, S.; Braun, A.; Piamonteze, C.; Liu, Z.; Ovalle, A.; Schindler, H.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J. Entanglement of charge transfer, hole doping, exchange interaction, and octahedron tilting angle and their influence on the conductivity of La1―xSrxFe0.75Ni0.25O3―δ: a combination of x-ray spectroscopy and diffraction. J. Appl. Phys. 2010, 108 (12), 124906 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3517822
Erat, S.; Wadati, H.; Aksoy, F.; Liu, Z.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J.; Braun, A. Iron-resonant valence band photoemission and oxygen near edge x-ray absorption fine structure study on La1―xSrxFe0.75Ni0.25O3―δ. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2010, 97 (12), 124101 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3484960
Erat, S. On the origin of enhanced conductivity in LaSrFe-oxide upon Ni doping: correlation of electronic structure and transport properties. Doctoral dissertation, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, 2010, 182 p. https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-006226396
Katsapov, G. Y.; Braun, A. Deuterium tracer experiments prove the thiophenic hydrogen involvement during the initial step of thiophene hydrodesulfurization. Catal. Lett. 2010, 138 (3-4), 224-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-010-0400-6
Löhnert, R. Synthesis and characterisation of hematite nanoparticles and films for photoelectrochemical applications. Bachelor thesis, 2010, 54 p.
Metin, H.; Ari, M.; Erat, S.; Durmuş, S.; Bozoklu, M.; Braun, A. The effect of annealing temperature on the structural, optical, and electrical properties of CdS films. J. Mater. Res. 2010, 25 (1), 189-196. https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2010.0025
Schabikowski, M. Synthesis and characteristion of self-organised haematite thin films for photonic applications. Master thesis, 2010, 106 p.
Solarska, R.; Heel, A.; Ropka, J.; Braun, A.; Holzer, L.; Ye, J.; Graule, T. Nanoscale calcium bismuth mixed oxide with enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light. Appl. Catal. A 2010, 382 (2), 190-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2010.04.043
Solarska, R.; Alexander, B. D.; Braun, A.; Jurczakowski, R.; Fortunato, G.; Stiefel, M.; Graule, T.; Augustynski, J. Tailoring the morphology of WO3 films with substitutional cation doping: effect on the photoelectrochemical properties. Electrochim. Acta 2010, 55 (26), 7780-7787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2009.12.016
In-situ and operando probing of energy materials at multiscale down to single atomic column - the power of X-rays, neutrons and electron microscopy. Symposium held April 5-9, 2010, San Francisco, California, Symposium on in-situ and operando probing of energy materials at multiscale down to single atomic column - the power of X-rays, neutrons and electron microscopy, San Francisco, California, April 5-9, 2010; Wang, C., de Jonge, N., Dunin-Borkowski, R. E., Braun, A., Guo, J., Winans, R. E., Schober, H., Eds.; Materials research society symposium proceedings, Vol. 1262; MRS: Warrendale, PA, 2010; 153 p. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mrs-online-proceedings-library-archive/volume/1FD5AA0F83074B3EB0E183521F0CBEB7
Materials in photocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry for environmental applications and H2 generation, Symposium S at the 2009 MRS spring meeting, San Francisco, California, USA, April 13-17, 2009; Braun, A., Alivisatos, P. A., Figgemeier, E., Turner, J. A., Ye, J., Chandler, E. A., Eds.; Materials research society symposium proceedings, Vol. 1171; Curran Associates: Red Hook, 2010; 100 p. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mrs-online-proceedings-library-archive/volume/E5F2E36EE0613A1C54AE3E6E4EA46A92
Aghdam, R. M. The effect of Ni substitution on electrical and magnetic properties of Sol-Gel derived LaSrFe-Oxide charge ordering perovskites. Master thesis, 2009, 121 p.
Allen, A. J.; Ilavsky, J.; Braun, A. Multi-scale microstructure characterization of solid oxide fuel cell assemblies with ultra small-angle X-ray scattering. Adv. Eng. Mater. 2009, 11 (6), 495-501. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.200800357
Braun, A. Comment on "Effects of native organic material and water on sorption properties of reference diesel soot". Environ. Sci. Technol. 2009, 43 (13), 5158-5159. https://doi.org/10.1021/es900943r
Braun, A.; Zhang, X.; Sun, Y.; Müller, U.; Liu, Z.; Erat, S.; Ari, M.; Grimmer, H.; Mao, S. S.; Graule, T. Correlation of high temperature x-ray photoemission valence band spectra and conductivity in strained LaSrFeNi oxide on SrTiO3(110). Appl. Phys. Lett. 2009, 95 (2), 022107 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3174916
Braun, A.; Bayraktar, D.; Erat, S.; Harvey, A. S.; Beckel, D.; Purton, J. A.; Holtappels, P.; Gauckler, L. J.; Graule, T. Pre-edges in oxygen (1s) x-ray absorption spectra: a spectral indicator for electron hole depletion and transport blocking in iron perovskites. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2009, 94 (20), 202102 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3122926
Braun, A.; Duval, S.; Ried, P.; Embs, J.; Juranyi, F.; Strässle, T.; Stimming, U.; Hempelmann, R.; Holtappels, P.; Graule, T. Proton diffusivity in the BaZr0.9Y0.1O3−δ proton conductor. J. Appl. Electrochem. 2009, 39 (4), 471-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-008-9667-3
Braun, A.; Kubatova, A.; Wirick, S.; Mun, S. B. Radiation damage from EELS and NEXAFS in diesel soot and diesel soot extracts. J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom. 2009, 170 (1-3), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2007.08.002
Braun, A. Two-process model for the atmospheric weathering, oxidation and ageing of diesel soot. Geophys. Res. Lett. 2009, 36, L07810 (5 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1029/2008GL037077
Braun, A.; Ovalle, A.; Pomjakushin, V.; Cervellino, A.; Erat, S.; Stolte, W. C.; Graule, T. Yttrium and hydrogen superstructure and correlation of lattice expansion and proton conductivity in the BaZr0.9Y0.1O2.95 proton conductor. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2009, 95 (22), 224103 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3268454
Erat, S.; Braun, A.; Ovalle, A.; Piamonteze, C.; Liu, Z.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J. Correlation of O (1s) and Fe (2p) near edge x-ray absorption fine structure spectra and electrical conductivity of La1-xSrxFe0.75Ni0.25O3-δ. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2009, 95 (17), 174108 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3246145
Haas, O.; Vogt, U. F.; Soltmann, C.; Braun, A.; Yoon, W. S.; Yang, X. Q.; Graule, T. The Fe K-edge X-ray absorption characteristics of La1-xSrxFeO3-δ prepared by solid state reaction. Mater. Res. Bull. 2009, 44 (6), 1397-1404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.11.026
Kubátová, A.; Lahren, T. J.; Beránek, J.; Smoliakova, I. P.; Braun, A.; Huggins, F. E. Extractable organic carbon and its differentiation by polarity in diesel exhaust, wood smoke, and urban particulate matter. Aerosol Sci. Technol. 2009, 43 (7), 714-729. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786820902889853
Tinguely, J. C. Low-temperature roll-to-roll processing of a mesoporous metal oxide layer for dye-sensitized solar cells. Master thesis, 2009, 110 p.
Braun, A.; Richter, J.; Harvey, A. S.; Erat, S.; Infortuna, A.; Frei, A.; Pomjakushina, E.; Mun, B. S.; Holtappels, P.; Vogt, U.; et al. Electron hole-phonon interaction, correlation of structure, and conductivity in single crystal La0.9Sr0.1FeO3-δ. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2008, 93 (26), 262103 (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3049614
Braun, A.; Janousch, M.; Sfeir, J.; Kiviaho, J.; Noponen, M.; Huggins, F. E.; Smith, M. J.; Steinberger-Wilckens, R.; Holtappels, P.; Graule, T. Molecular speciation of sulfur in solid oxide fuel cell anodes with X-ray absorption spectroscopy. J. Power Sources 2008, 183 (2), 564-570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.05.048
Braun, A.; Huggins, F. E.; Kubátová, A.; Wirick, S.; Maricq, M. M.; Mun, B. S.; McDonald, J. D.; Kelly, K. E.; Shah, N.; Huffman, G. P. Toward distinguishing woodsmoke and diesel exhaust in ambient particulate matter. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2008, 42 (2), 374-380. https://doi.org/10.1021/es071260k
Erat, S.; Braun, A.; Zhang, X.; Sun, S. Y.; Liu, Z.; Frei, A.; Ari, M.; Mao, S. M.; Gauckler, L. J.; Graule, T. LaSrFeNi-oxide: a promising cathode material matching proton conductor specifications for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells. In Smart energy strategies. Meeting the climate change challenge; Energy Science Center ETH Zurich, Ed.; Wirtschaft - Energie - Umwelt; vdf Hochschulverlag: Zürich, 2008; p 50. https://www.research-collection.ethz.ch/handle/20.500.11850/150605
Homma, S.; Uoi, Y.; Braun, A.; Koga, J.; Matsumoto, S. Reaction model for fluorination of uranium dioxide using improved unreacted shrinking core model for expanding spherical particles. J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. 2008, 45 (8), 823-827. https://doi.org/10.3327/jnst.45.823
Richter, J.; Braun, A.; Harvey, A. S.; Holtappels, P.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J. Valence changes of manganese and praseodymium in Pr1-xSrxMn1-yInyO3-δ perovskites upon cation substitution as determined with XANES and ELNES. Physica B 2008, 403 (1), 87-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2007.08.011
Solarska, R.; Braun, A.; Augustynski, J. Nanostructured thin-film tungsten trioxide photoanodes for photoelectrolytic production of hydrogen from sea water. In Smart energy strategies. Meeting the climate change challenge; Energy Science Center ETH Zurich, Ed.; Wirtschaft - Energie - Umwelt; vdf Hochschulverlag: Zürich, 2008; p 125. https://www.research-collection.ethz.ch/handle/20.500.11850/150605
Braun, A.; Mun, B. S.; Huggins, F. E.; Huffman, G. P. Carbon speciation of diesel exhaust and urban particulate matter NIST standard reference materials with C(1s) NEXAFS spectroscopy. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2007, 41 (1), 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061044w
Braun, A.; Wang, H.; Shim, J.; Lee, S. S.; Cairns, E. J. Lithium K(1s) synchrotron NEXAFS spectra of lithium-ion battery cathode, anode and electrolyte materials. J. Power Sources 2007, 170 (1), 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.04.022
Holtappels, P.; Braun, A.; Thünemann, M.; Vogt, U. Characterisation of mixed conducting La-Sr-Fe perovskites for application in solid oxide fuel cells. In Solid oxide fuel cells 10 (SOFC-X), presented at the 10th international symposium on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC-X), Nara, Japan, June 3–8, 2007; Eguchi, K., Singhal, S. C., Yokokawa, H., Mizusaki, J., Eds.; ECS Transactions; The Electrochemical Society: Pennington, NJ, 2007; Vol. 7, pp 1025-1031. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2729198
Braun, A. Comment on "Studies on nanoporous glassy carbon as a new electrochemical capacitor material [Y. Wen, G. Cao, Y. Yang, J. Power Sources 148 (2005) 121-128]. J. Power Sources 2006, 160 (1), 762-763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.03.083
Braun, A.; Huggins, F. E.; Kelly, K. E.; Mun, B. S.; Ehrlich, S. N.; Huffman, G. P. Impact of ferrocene on the structure of diesel exhaust soot as probed with wide-angle X-ray scattering and C(1s) NEXAFS spectroscopy. Carbon 2006, 44 (14), 2904-2911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2006.05.051
Braun, A.; Wirick, S.; Kubátová, A.; Mun, B. S.; Huggins, F. E. Photochemically induced decarboxylation in diesel soot extracts. Atmos. Environ. 2006, 40 (30), 5837-5844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.05.024
Braun, A. Some comments on "Soot surface area evolution during air oxidation as evaluated by small angle X-ray scattering and CO2 adsorption". Carbon 2006, 44 (7), 1313-1315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2005.12.034
Braun, A. Carbon speciation in airborne particulate matter with C (1s) NEXAFS spectroscopy. J. Environ. Monit. 2005, 7 (11), 1059-1065. https://doi.org/10.1039/b508910g
Braun, A.; Ilavsky, J.; Seifert, S.; Jemian, P. R. Deformation of diesel soot aggregates as a function of pellet pressure: A study with ultra-small-angle x-ray scattering. J. Appl. Phys. 2005, 98 (7), 073513 (5 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2071456
