Florian BANHART

Professeur, Surfaces et Interfaces (DSI)Florian.Banhart@ipcms.unistra.fr

Tél: +33(0)3 88 10 71 03Bureau: 1042

Thématiques de recherche

Electron microscopy in materials science
In-situ experimentation in the electron microscope
Ultrafast electron microscopy
Electron irradiation of materials
Electrical properties of nanomaterials
Nano-structuring of materials by electron beams
Low-dimensional nanomaterials (1D, 2D)
Carbon nanomaterials : carbyne, graphene, nanotubes, carbon onions, nanodiamonds
Nanocomposites of graphitic particles and metals
Nucleation and growth of nanoparticles
Nanosystems in non-equilibrium
Phase transformations in nanosystems
Defects, diffusion, and plasticity in nanometer-sized crystals

Parcours universitaire/recherche

Study of Physics at the University of Stuttgart
Master (Diplom) 1985
Scholar of the Max Planck Society 1985-1988
PhD in Physics (University of Stuttgart) 1988
Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart 1989-1999
Scientist at the University of Ulm 1999-2003
Habilitation at the University of Ulm 2001
Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Mainz 2003-2007
Professor of Physics at the University of Strasbourg since 2007
Senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France 2014
Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Strasbourg (USIAS) 2017

Recherche actuelle

Ultrafast transmission electron microscopy

see Equipex project UTEM

Low-dimensional materials

1D structures made of atom chains

Article in Imaging & Microscopy:

Imaging & Microscopy 2018Télécharger

Publication in Nature Communications

Other current research subjects

see publication list

Publications

Some selected research publications:

H. Mba, M. Picher, N. Daro, M. Marchivie, P. Guionneau, G. Chastanet, F. Banhart, Lattice defects in sub-micrometer spin-crossover crystals studied by electron diffraction, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 14, 8100 (2023)
Y. Hu, M. Picher, M. Palluel, N. Daro, E. Fresz, L. Stoleriu, C. Enachescu, G. Chastanet, F. Banhart, Laser-driven transient phase oscillations in individual spin-crossover particles, Small 2303701 (2023)
M. Picher, S. K. Sinha, T. LaGrange, F. Banhart, Analytics at the nanometer and nanosecond scales by short electron pulses in an electron microscope, Chem. Texts 8, 18 (2022)
Y. Hu, M. Picher, N. M. Tran, M. Palluel, L. Stoleriu, N. Daro, S. Mornet, C. Enachescu, E. Freysz, F. Banhart, G. Chastanet, Photo-Thermal Switching of Individual Plasmonically Activated Spin Crossover Nanoparticle Imaged by Ultrafast Transmission Electron Microscopy, Advanced Materials 33, 2105586 (2021)
J. Sun, S. K. Sinha, A. Khammari, M. Picher, M. Terrones, F. Banhart, The amorphization of metal nanoparticles in graphitic shells under laser pulses, Carbon 161, 495-501 (2020)
F. Banhart, Elemental carbon in the sp¹ hybridization, Chem Texts 6, 3 (2019)
S. K. Sinha, A. Khammari, M. Picher, F. Roulland, N. Viart, T. LaGrange, F. Banhart, The fast reduction of nanocrystalline nickel oxide studied by nanosecond electron pulses in an electron microscope, Nature Communications 10, 3648 (2019)
F. Banhart, Atom chains in the TEM, Imaging and Microscopy 20 (1), 32-34 (2018)
M. Picher, K. Bücker, T. LaGrange, F. Banhart, Imaging and electron energy-loss spectroscopy using single nanosecond electron pulses, Ultramicroscopy, 188, 41-47 (2018)
F. Ben Romdhane, J.-J. Adjizian, J.-C. Charlier, F. Banhart, Electrical transport through atomic carbon chains: the role of contacts, Carbon 122, 92 (2017)
K. Bücker, M. Picher, O. Crégut, T. LaGrange, B. W. Reed, S. T. Park, D. J. Masiel, F. Banhart, The electron dynamics in an ultrafast transmission electron microscope with Wehnelt electrode, Ultramicroscopy, 171, 8 (2016)
F. Ben Romdhane, J. A. Rodríguez-Manzo, A. Andrieux-Ledier, F. Fossard, A. Hallal, L. Magaud, J. Coraux, A. Loiseau, F. Banhart, The formation of the smallest fullerene-like carbon cages on metal surfaces, Nanoscale 8, 2561 (2016)
A. La Torre, A. Botello-Mendez, W. Baaziz, J.-C. Charlier, F. Banhart, Strain-induced metal-semiconductor transition observed in atomic carbon chains, Nature Communications 6, 6636 (2015)
F. Banhart, Chains of Carbon Atoms: A Vision or a New Nanomaterial? Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 6, 559 (2015)
L. Sun, F. Banhart. J. Warner, 2D materials under electron irradiation, MRS Bulletin 40, 29 (2015)
Ben Romdhane, O. Cretu, L. Debbichi, O. Eriksson, S. Lebègue and F. Banhart, Quasi-two-dimensional Cu₂S crystals on graphene: in-situ growth and ab-initio calculations, small 11, 1253 (2015)
F. Ben Romdhane, T. Björkman, A. V. Krasheninnikov and F. Banhart, The growth of one-dimensional silica structures on metal substrates, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118, 21001 (2014)
A. La Torre, F. Ben Romdhane, W. Baaziz, I. Janowska, C. Pham-Huu, S. Begin-Colin, G. Pourroy and F. Banhart, Formation and characterization of carbon-metal nano-contacts, Carbon 77, 906 (2014)
O. Cretu, A. R. Botello-Mendez, I. Janowska, C. Pham-Huu, J.-C. Charlier and F. Banhart, Electrical conductivity measured in atomic carbon chains, Nano Letters 13, 3487 (2013)
F. Ben Romdhane, T. Björkman, J. A. Rodríguez-Manzo, O. Cretu, A. V. Krasheninnikov and F. Banhart, In-situ growth of cellular two-dimensional silicon oxide on metal substrates, ACS Nano 7, 5175 (2013)
H. Bi, K. Yin, X. Xie, Y. Zhou, N. Wan, F. Xu, F. Banhart, L. Sun and R. S. Ruoff, Casting of super-strong compact graphene, Advanced Materials 24, 5124 (2012)
H. Fuchs, T. J. Webster, Z. Zhang and F. Banhart, Functional Nanomaterials and Their Applications: From Origins to Unanswered Questions, Chem. Phys. Chem. 13, 2423 (2012)
J. A. Rodríguez-Manzo, A. V. Krasheninnikov and F. Banhart, Engineering the atomic structure of carbon nanotubes by a focused electron beam:
new morphologies at the sub-nanometer scale, Chem. Phys. Chem. 13, 2596 (2012)
F. Banhart, J. Kotakoski and A. Krasheninnikov, Structural defects in graphene, ACS Nano 5, 26 (2011)
J.A. Rodriguez-Manzo, C. Pham-Huu and F. Banhart, Graphene growth by a metal-catalyzed solid-state transformation of amorphous carbon, ACS Nano 5, 1529 (2011)
O. Cretu, A.V. Krasheninnikov, J.A. Rodríguez-Manzo, R. Nieminen and F. Banhart, Migration and localization of metal atoms on graphene, Physical Review Letters 105, 196102 (2010)
J.A. Rodríguez-Manzo, O. Cretu and F. Banhart, The trapping of metal atoms in lattice vacancies in graphene and carbon nanotubes, ACS Nano 4, 3422 (2010)
F. Banhart, Interactions between metals and carbon nanotubes : at the interface between old and new materials, Nanoscale 1, 201 (2009)
J.A. Rodriguez-Manzo, I.M. Janowska, C. Pham-Huu, A. Tolvanen, A.V. Krasheninnikov, K.H. Nordlund and F. Banhart, Growth of single-wall carbon nanotubes from sharp metal tips, Small 5, 2710 (2009)
J.A. Rodríguez-Manzo, M. Wang, F. Banhart, Y. Bando and D. Golberg, Multi-branched junctions of carbon nanotubes via cobalt particles, Advanced Materials 21, 4477 (2009)
J.A. Rodriguez-Manzo and F. Banhart, The creation of individual vacancies in carbon nanotubes by using an electron beam of 1Å diameter, Nano Letters 9, 2285 (2009)
J. A. Rodríguez-Manzo, F. Banhart, M. Terrones, H. Terrones, N. Grobert, P.M. Ajayan, B.G. Sumpter, V. Meunier, M. Wang, Y. Bando and D. Golberg, Covalent Heterojunctions Between Metals and Carbon Nanotubes as Ultimate Nano-Contacts, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 106, 4591 (2009)
L. Sun, A. V. Krasheninnikov, T. Ahlgren, K. Nordlund and F. Banhart, Plastic deformation of single nanometer-sized crystals, Physical Review Letters 101, 156101 (2008)
Y. Gan and F. Banhart, The Mobility of Carbon Atoms in Graphitic Nanoparticles Studied by the Relaxation of Strain in Carbon Onions, Advanced Materials 20, 4751 (2008)
F. Banhart (Editor)
In-situ Electron Microscopy at High Resolution (review volume)
World Scientific, Singapore, 2008, ISBN-13 978-981-279-733-9
Y. Gan, L. Sun and F. Banhart, One- and two-dimensional diffusion of metal atoms in graphene, Small, 4, 587 (2008)
A. Krasheninnikov and F. Banhart, Engineering of nanostructured carbon material with electron or ion beams : from point defects to self-organization, Nature Materials 6, 723 (2007)
J.A. Rodriguez-Manzo, M. Terrones, H. Terrones, H.W. Kroto, L. Sun and F. Banhart, In-situ nucleation of carbon nanotubes by the injection of carbon atoms into metal particles, Nature Nanotechnology 2, 307 (2007)
L. Sun and F. Banhart, Graphitic onions as reaction cells on the nanoscale, Applied Physics Letters 88, 193121 (2006)
L. Sun, F. Banhart, A. Krasheninnikov, J.A. Rodriguez-Manzo, M. Terrones and P.M. Ajayan, Carbon nanotubes as high-pressure cylinders and nano-extruders, Science 312, 1199-1202 (2006)
F. Banhart, Irradiation of Carbon Nanotubes with a Focused Electron Beam in the Electron Microscope, Journal of Materials Science 41, 4505 (2006)
J.X. Li and F. Banhart, The deformation of single nanometre-sized metal crystals in graphitic shells, Advanced Materials 17, 1539 (2005)
F. Banhart, J.X. Li and A.V. Krasheninnikov, Carbon nanotubes under electron irradiation : stability of tubes and action as pipes for atom transport, Physical Review B 71, 241408 (2005)
F. Banhart, J.X. Li and M. Terrones, Cutting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with an Electron Beam : Evidence for Atom Migration Inside Nanotubes, Small 1, 953 (2005)
P.M. Ajayan and F. Banhart, Nanotubes : strong bundles
Nature Materials (news and views) 3, 135 (2004)
J.X. Li and F. Banhart, The engineering of hot carbon nanotubes with an electron beam, Nano Letters 4, 1143 (2004)
F. Banhart, Formation and transformation of carbon nanoparticles under electron irradiation, Philosophical Transactions A 362, 2205 (2004)
X. W. Zhang, H.-G. Boyen, N. Deyneka, P. Ziemann, F. Banhart and M. Schreck, Epitaxy of cubic boron nitride on (001)-oriented diamond, Nature Materials 2, 312 (2003)
F. Banhart, E. Hernandez and M. Terrones, Extreme superheating and supercooling of encapsulated metals in fullerene-like shells, Physical Review Letters 90, 185502 (2003)
A. Krüger, M. Ozawa and F. Banhart, Carbon nanotubes as elements to focus electron beams by Fresnel diffraction, Applied Physics Letters 83, 5056 (2003)
M. Terrones, F. Banhart, N. Grobert, J.-C. Charlier, H. Terrones and P.M. Ajayan, Molecular junctions of single-walled nanotubes, Physical Review Letters 9, 075505 (2002)
F. Banhart, The formation of a connection between carbon nanotubes in an electron beam, Nano Letters 1, 329 (2001)
F. Banhart, J.-C. Charlier and P.M. Ajayan, The dynamic behaviour of nickel atoms in graphitic networks, Physical Review Letters 84, 686 (2000)
M. Zaiser, Y. Lyutovich and F. Banhart, The irradiation-induced transformation of graphite to diamond : a quantitative study, Physical Review B 62, 3058 (2000)
M. Terrones, H. Terrones, F. Banhart, J.-C. Charlier and P.M. Ajayan, The coalescence of single-walled nanotubes, Science 288, 1226 (2000)
Y. Lyutovich and F. Banhart, Low-pressure transformation of graphite to diamond under irradiation, Applied Physics Letters 74, 659 (1999)
F. Banhart, Irradiation effects in carbon nanostructures, Reports on Progress in Physics 62, 1181 (1999)
T. Füller, M. Konuma, J. Zipprich and F. Banhart, The critical thickness of silicon-germanium layers grown by liquid phase epitaxy, Applied Physics A 69, 597 (1999)
F. Banhart, Ph. Redlich and P.M. Ajayan, The migration of metal atoms through carbon onions, Chemical Physics Letters 292, 554 (1998)
F. Banhart, T. Füller, Ph. Redlich and P.M. Ajayan, The formation and self-compression of carbon onions, Chemical Physics Letters 269, 349 (1997)
F. Banhart, The transformation of graphitic onions to diamond under electron irradiation, Journal of Applied Physics 81, 3440 (1997)
M. Zaiser and F. Banhart, Radiation-induced transformation of graphite to diamond, Physical Review Letters 79, 3680 (1997)
F. Banhart and P.M. Ajayan, Carbon onions as nanoscopic pressure cells for diamond formation, Nature 382, 433 (1996)