About Me
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Engineering & Materials Science
# Epitaxial Growth
# Ferroelectric Materials
# Heterojunctions
# Nanosheets
# Oxides
# Pulsed Laser Deposition
# Substrates
# Thin Films
Organisations
Research
Three main directions: in situ spectroscopy, oxide thin film on different templates, oxide thin film growth.
Publications
Recent
Nunnenkamp, M., Perez, D.
, Smithers, M.
, Houwman, E.
, Rijnders, G.
, & Koster, G. (2024).
Using a perovskite oxide buffer layer on Ca2Nb3O10 nanosheets for the epitaxial growth of Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 for electrode-free thin films.
Thin solid films,
790, Article 140190.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2023.140190
Zhou, S.
, de Hond, K., Antoja-Lleonart, J., Ocelík, V.
, Koster, G.
, Rijnders, G., & Noheda, B. (2024).
Thin Films of α-Quartz GeO2 on TiO2-Buffered Quartz Substrates.
Crystal Growth and Design,
24(1), 71-78.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.3c00476
Samal, D., Gauquelin, N., Takamura, Y., Lobato, I., Arenholz, E., Van Aert, S.
, Huijben, M.
, Zhong, Z., Verbeeck, J., Van Tendeloo, G.
, & Koster, G. (2023).
Unusual structural rearrangement and superconductivity in infinite layer cuprate superlattices.
Physical Review Materials ,
7(5), Article 054803.
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.054803
Hong, Y., Wei, L., Zhang, Q., Deng, Z., Liao, X., Zhou, Y., Wang, L., Li, T., Liu, J., Xiao, W., Hu, S., Wang, L.
, Li, L.
, Huijben, M., Gan, Y., Chen, K.
, Koster, G.
, Rijnders, G.
, & Liao, Z. (2023).
A broad-spectrum gas sensor based on correlated two-dimensional electron gas.
Nature communications,
14(1), Article 8496.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44331-7
Koster, G. (2023).
Nanolaagjes uit Twente - Kiek'n wat 't wot. University of Twente.
Zheng, J.
, Xia, R., Baiju, S., Sun, Z., Kaghazchi, P.
, ten Elshof, J. E.
, Koster, G.
, & Huijben, M. (2023).
Stabilizing Crystal Framework of an Overlithiated Li1+xMn2O4 Cathode by Heterointerfacial Epitaxial Strain for High-Performance Microbatteries.
ACS nano,
17(24), 25391-25404.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.3c08849
Sun, Z.
, Huang, S., Zhu, W.
, Birkhölzer, Y. A.
, Gao, X., Avila, R. A., Huang, H., Lou, X.
, Houwman, E. P.
, Nguyen, M. D.
, Koster, G.
, & Rijnders, G. (2023).
Structure evolution of the interfacial layer of BaTiO3 thin films during annealing process and related good resistive switching behaviors.
APL materials,
11(10), Article 101129.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0170098
Nunnenkamp, M. (2023).
Ferroelectrics for GaN based High Power Devices. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Twente]. University of Twente.
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036558181
Verdierre, G., Gauquelin, N., Jannis, D.
, Birkhölzer, Y. A., Mallik, S., Verbeeck, J., Bibes, M.
, & Koster, G. (2023).
Epitaxial growth of the candidate ferroelectric Rashba material SrBiO3by pulsed laser deposition.
APL materials,
11(3), Article 031109.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0138222
Zheng, J. (2023).
Fast-Charging Electrodes by Crystal Structure Control Towards High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Twente]. University of Twente.
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036557986
Ni, S.
, Houwman, E.
, Koster, G.
, & Rijnders, G. (2023).
On the importance of the SrTiO3 template and the electronic contact layer for the integration of phase-pure low hysteretic Pb(Mg0.33Nb0.67)O3-PbTiO3 layers with Si.
Applied physics A: Materials science and processing,
129(4), Article 275.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06447-x
Kante, M. V., Weber, M. L.
, Ni, S., van den Bosch, I. C. G., van der Minne, E., Heymann, L., Falling, L. J., Gauquelin, N.
, Tsvetanova, M.
, Cunha, D. M.
, Koster, G., Gunkel, F., Nemšák, S., Hahn, H., Velasco Estrada, L.
, & Baeumer, C. (2023).
A High-Entropy Oxide as High-Activity Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation.
ACS nano,
17(6), 5329-5339.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c08096
Trstenjak, U., Daneu, N., Belhadi, J., Samardžija, Z., Matavž, A., Bobnar, V.
, Koster, G., & Spreitzer, M. (2023).
Non-stoichiometry and its implications for the properties of PMN-PT thin films.
Journal of materials chemistry C,
11(3), 1144-1154.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d2tc04070k
Jovanović, Z., Trstenjak, U., Ho, H. C., Butsyk, O.
, Chen, B., Tchernychova, E., Borodavka, F.
, Koster, G., Hlinka, J., & Spreitzer, M. (2023).
Tiling the Silicon for Added Functionality: PLD Growth of Highly Crystalline STO and PZT on Graphene Oxide-Buffered Silicon Surface.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces,
15(4), 6058-6068.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c17351
van de Putte, M. W. (2023).
Vertically aligned nanocomposites as next-generation thermoelectric architectures. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Twente]. University of Twente.
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036555432
Le, P. T. P.
, Ni, S., Repecaud, P. A., van der Minne, E.
, van den Nieuwenhuijzen, K. J. H.
, Nguyen, M. D.
, ten Elshof, J. E.
, Morales-Masis, M.
, & Koster, G. (2023).
Correlated Metals Transparent Conductors with High UV to Visible Transparency on Amorphous Substrates.
Advanced materials interfaces,
10(1), Article 2201335.
https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202201335
Uemura, Y., Ismail, A. S. M., Park, S. H., Kwon, S., Kim, M., Elnaggar, H., Frati, F., Wadati, H., Hirata, Y., Zhang, Y., Yamagami, K., Yamamoto, S., Matsuda, I.
, Halisdemir, U.
, Koster, G., Milne, C., Ammann, M., Weckhuysen, B. M., & De Groot, F. M. F. (2022).
Hole Dynamics in Photoexcited Hematite Studied with Femtosecond Oxygen K-edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy.
The journal of physical chemistry letters,
13(19), 4207-4214.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00295
Houwman, E. P., Okkerman, L.
, Do, M. T.
, Koster, G.
, & Rijnders, G. (2022).
Interface-induced effects on the polarization response of epitaxial ferroelectric thin films—an experimental study and theoretical analysis. In
Epitaxial Growth of Complex Metal Oxides: Second Edition (pp. 137-155). Elsevier.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102945-9.00001-0
Belhadi, J., Hanani, Z., Trstenjak, U., Shepelin, N. A., Bobnar, V.
, Koster, G., Hlinka, J., Pergolesi, D., Lippert, T., El Marssi, M.
, & Spreitzer, M. (2022).
Large imprint in epitaxial 0.67Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.33PbTiO3thin films for piezoelectric energy harvesting applications.
Applied physics letters,
121(18), Article 182903.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0115777
Koster, G.
, Birkhölzer, Y.
, Huijben, M.
, Rijnders, G., Spreitzer, M., Kornblum, L.
, & Smink, S. (2022).
Growth studies of heteroepitaxial oxide thin films using reflection high-energy electron diffraction. In
Epitaxial Growth of Complex Metal Oxides: Second Edition (pp. 3-36). Elsevier.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102945-9.00003-4
Koster, G.
, & Rijnders, A. J. H. M. (2022).
Integration of thin film functional oxides on technical substrates. Poster session presented at MESA+ Meeting 2022, Enschede, Netherlands.
van den Bosch, I. C. G., Kiens, E.
, Mul, G.
, Koster, G.
, Mei, B. T.
, & Baeumer, C. (2022).
Tuning the activity of multilayer oxygen evolution electrocatalysts. Poster session presented at NWO CHAINS 2022, Veldhoven, Netherlands.
van der Minne, E., van den Bosch, I. C. G.
, Le, T. P. P., Kiens, E.
, Ni, S., Heymann, L.
, Koster, G.
, & Baeumer, C. (2022).
Electrochemical Thin Films and Interfaces. Poster session presented at MESA+ Meeting 2022, Enschede, Netherlands.
Ni, S., Kante, M. V.
, M. Cunha, D., Weber, M. L., van den Bosch, I. C. G., Heymann, L., van der Minne, E., Falling, L.
, Koster, G., Gunkel, F., Nemsak, S., Hahn, H., Velasco, M.
, & Baeumer, C. (2022).
High-activity electrocatalyst La(Cr0.2Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2)O3 for water oxidation. Poster session presented at NWO CHAINS 2022, Veldhoven, Netherlands.
Birkhölzer, Y. A.
, Sotthewes, K., Gauquelin, N., Riekehr, L., Jannis, D., Van Der Minne, E., Bu, Y., Verbeeck, J.
, Zandvliet, H. J. W.
, Koster, G.
, & Rijnders, G. (2022).
High-Strain-Induced Local Modification of the Electronic Properties of VO2Thin Films.
ACS Applied Electronic Materials,
4(12), 6020-6028.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.2c01176
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Committees:
- Educational Quality Committee Advanced Technology (2010-1012)
- Exam Board Advanced Technology (2012-2016)
- Educational committee AT (2016-)
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Courses Academic Year 2023/2024
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Courses Academic Year 2022/2023
In the press
2016
- https://www.utwente.nl/nieuws/!/2016/3/477452/nanotechnologen-ut-maken-richting-van-magnetisme-instelbaar-in-nieuwe-materialen
- https://www.scientias.nl/nieuw-materiaal-laat-computer-denken-als-mens/
- https://www.utwente.nl/nieuws/!/2016/7/180869/brein-inspireert-ut-onderzoekers-tot-nieuw-geheugenmateriaal
2014
- http://www.utnieuws.nl/english/60662/Nobel_Prizes_explained
- http://phys.org/news/2014-10-nanostructures-simple.html
- http://www.nwo.nl/actueel/nieuws/2014/cw/nanostructuren-stempelen.html
- http://www.utwente.nl/nieuwsevents/2014/9/216804/nanostructuren-stempelen
- http://www.utwente.nl/en/newsevents/!/2014/9/216804/creating-nanostructures-using-simple-stamps
2013
- http://www.utwente.nl/mesaplus/nl/archief/2013/07/28-juli-publieksdag-bridges-2013.docx/
- http://www.utwente.nl/archief/2013/07/wetenschap-ook-populair-op-zwarte-cross.docx
- http://www.utwente.nl/mesaplus/nl/archief/2013/06/nanotechnologen-vinden-manier-om-defecten-in-materialen-terug-te-dringen.docx/
2012
- Een portret van de werkgroep QAQS (schoonheid), Gertjan Koster (http://www.quaartquascience.nl/agenda/)
- http://www.kennislink.nl/publicaties/atomair-lego-levert-bijzonder-magnetisme
- Room-temperature magnetism in insulating thin films, http://www.utwente.nl/tnw/ims/news/23okt12_LSMO110%5B2%5D.docx/
2011
- Unexpected heterostructure seen in STO (http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/47039)
- Nobel lezing TNW 2011; http://www.utwente.nl/evenementen/nobel-lezingen-2011
- http://www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/10674247/__Inzicht_in_materie_veranderd__.html
2010
- Koolstof in de ruimte en tijd; een wetenschappelijke zoektocht, Gertjan Koster, Josée Kleibeuker in Het fenomeen van Schaal, Qua art Qua Science November 2010 (http://www.quaartquascience.nl/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Uitgaven/Nov_2010_NANO.pdf)
2009
- Every single layer matters, Alex Klironomos, Physics Synopsys (http://physics.aps.org/synopsis-for/10.1103/PhysRevB.79.140407); Editors Choice Phys. Rev. B (http://prb.aps.org/edannounce/PhysRevB.77.130001)
- How to make CuO sit up straight, Jessica Thomas, Physics Synopsys (http://physics.aps.org/synopsis-for/10.1103/PhysRevB.79.195122); Editors Choice Phys. Rev. B (http://prb.aps.org/edannounce/PhysRevB.77.130001)
- 2 artikelen vakgroep IMS binnen korte tijd geselecteerd als 'Editors' Suggestion', (http://www.tnw.utwente.nl/nieuws/nieuws/archief/2009/2009_06_04/2_artikelen_vakgroep_ims_geselecteerd.doc/)
- Innovatief chemisch onderzoek UT beloond, (http://www.tnw.utwente.nl/nieuws/nieuws/archief/2009/2009_06_18/innovatief_chemisch_onderzoek.doc/)
2008
- Kunstkristalbouwer nummer drie by Henk Klomp, Technisch Weekblad no. 9 (in dutch); COMAT system
2007
- Monitoring-and Possibly Improving-Superconducting Films by Hang Hogan, Spectroscopy Focus, September, pg 107; on APL 90 (2007) 261917
- Watch out for the lack of oxygen by James N. Eckstein, Nature Materials (News and Views), 6 473; PRL 98 (2007) 196802
- Evidence suggests that a ferromagnetic metal may lie at the interface between nonmagnetic insulatorsby B.G. Levi, Physics Today, June; PRL 98 (2007) 196802
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