The University of Queensland

Advanced ceramics for energy storage, thermoelectrics and photonics

Peng Cao, Zhi-Gang Chen and Zhiguo Xia eds. (2023). Advanced ceramics for energy storage, thermoelectrics and photonics. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/C2020-0-03592-9

Characterizations of thermoelectric ceramics

Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Characterizations of thermoelectric ceramics. Advanced ceramics for energy storage, thermoelectrics and photonics. (pp. 305-326) edited by Peng Cao, Zhi-Gang Chen and Zhiguo Xia. San Diego: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-90761-3.00002-4

High-performance thermoelectric oxide ceramics

Zhang, Li and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). High-performance thermoelectric oxide ceramics. Advanced ceramics for energy storage, thermoelectrics and photonics. (pp. 327-345) edited by Peng Cao, Zhi-Gang Chen and Zhiguo Xia. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90761-3.00016-4

High-performance thermoelectric materials for solar energy application

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). High-performance thermoelectric materials for solar energy application. Emerging materials for energy conversion and storage. (pp. 3-38) edited by Kuan Yew Cheong, Giuliana Impellizzeri and Mariana Amorim Fraga. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-813794-9.00001-6

Layer-structured thermoelectric materials: fundamentals, strategies and progress

Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2016). Layer-structured thermoelectric materials: fundamentals, strategies and progress. Two-dimensional nanostructures for energy-related applications. (pp. 23-47) edited by Kuan Yew Cheong. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315369877

Fabrication, characterization, and application of boron nitride nanomaterials

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2015). Fabrication, characterization, and application of boron nitride nanomaterials. Nanotubes and nanosheets: functionalization and applications of boron nitride and other nanomaterials. (pp. 91-111) edited by Ying (Ian) Chen. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b18073-6

Stable, Self‐Adhesive, and High‐Performance Graphene‐Oxide‐Modified Flexible Ionogel Thermoelectric Films

Sun, Shuai, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Lyu, Wanyu, Hong, Min, Chen, Wenyi, Li, Meng, Cao, Tianyi, Hu, Boxuan, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2024). Stable, Self‐Adhesive, and High‐Performance Graphene‐Oxide‐Modified Flexible Ionogel Thermoelectric Films. Advanced Functional Materials. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202402823

Trends in GeTe Thermoelectrics: From Fundamentals to Applications

Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2024). Trends in GeTe Thermoelectrics: From Fundamentals to Applications. Advanced Functional Materials. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202403498

Vertically designed high-performance and flexible thermoelectric generator based on optimized PEDOT:PSS/SWCNTs composite films

Xia, Binjie, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zhang, Li, Luo, Jia, Chen, Wen-Yi, Hu, Boxuan, Cao, Tianyi, Wu, Ting, Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Yanling, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). Vertically designed high-performance and flexible thermoelectric generator based on optimized PEDOT:PSS/SWCNTs composite films. Chemical Engineering Journal, 486 150305, 150305. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.150305

MOFs‐based Magnetic Nanozyme to Boost Cascade ROS Accumulation for Augmented Tumor Ferroptosis

Yuan, Ying, Chen, Bo, An, Xingxing, Guo, Zhanhang, Liu, Xin, Lu, Hao, Hu, Fangxin, Chen, Zhigang, Guo, Chunxian and Li, Chang Ming (2024). MOFs‐based Magnetic Nanozyme to Boost Cascade ROS Accumulation for Augmented Tumor Ferroptosis. Advanced Healthcare Materials. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202304591

Argon Plasma Bombardment Induces Surface‐Rich Sn Vacancy Defects to Enhance the Thermoelectric Performance of Polycrystalline SnSe

Wu, Chunlu, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Li, Meng, Zheng, Zhuanghao, Zhu, Liangkui, Huang, Keke, Liu, Wei‐Di, Yuan, Pei, Cheng, Lina, Chen, Zhi‐Gang and Yao, Xiangdong (2024). Argon Plasma Bombardment Induces Surface‐Rich Sn Vacancy Defects to Enhance the Thermoelectric Performance of Polycrystalline SnSe. Advanced Functional Materials. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202402317

Simultaneously tuning electronic reaction pathway and photoactivity of P, O modified cyano-rich carbon nitride enhances the photosynthesis of H2O2

Sun, Peipei, Chen, Zhigang, Zhang, Jinyuan, Wu, Guanyu, Song, Yanhua, Miao, Zhihuan, Zhong, Kang, Huang, Lin, Mo, Zhao and Xu, Hui (2024). Simultaneously tuning electronic reaction pathway and photoactivity of P, O modified cyano-rich carbon nitride enhances the photosynthesis of H2O2. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 342 123337, 123337. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123337

High Thermoelectric Performance and Flexibility in Rationally Treated PEDOT:PSS Fiber Bundles

Wu, Ting, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Yue, Fang, Huang, Pei, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). High Thermoelectric Performance and Flexibility in Rationally Treated PEDOT:PSS Fiber Bundles. Advanced Fiber Materials, 6 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s42765-024-00374-z

Performance and mechanism of biochar@FeMg-LDH for efficient activation of persulfate for degradation of 2, 4-dichlorophenol in groundwater

Mo, Yuanye, Meng, Xianrong, Liu, Chengbao, Xu, Wei, Zheng, Leizhi, Chen, Feng, Qian, Junchao, Cai, Hui and Chen, Zhigang (2024). Performance and mechanism of biochar@FeMg-LDH for efficient activation of persulfate for degradation of 2, 4-dichlorophenol in groundwater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32456-1

Remarkable purification of organic dyes by NiOOH-modified industrial waste residues

Xie, De-An, Sun, Yu, Yang, Yan-Ling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). Remarkable purification of organic dyes by NiOOH-modified industrial waste residues. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 664, 136-145. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.190

Flexible power generators by AgSe thin films with record-high thermoelectric performance

Yang, Dong, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Meng, Nisar, Mohammad, Mansoor, Adil, Chen, Shuo, Chen, Yuexing, Li, Fu, Ma, Hongli, Liang, Guang Xing, Zhang, Xianghua, Liu, Weidi, Fan, Ping, Zheng, Zhuanghao and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). Flexible power generators by AgSe thin films with record-high thermoelectric performance. Nature communications, 15 (1) 923, 923. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-45092-7

Decoupling Carrier-Phonon Scattering Boosts the Thermoelectric Performance of n-Type GeTe-Based Materials

Wang, De-Zhuang, Liu, Wei-Di, Mao, Yuanqing, Li, Shuai, Yin, Liang-Cao, Wu, Hao, Li, Meng, Wang, Yifeng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Xiaoning, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). Decoupling Carrier-Phonon Scattering Boosts the Thermoelectric Performance of n-Type GeTe-Based Materials. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146 (2), 1681-1689. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c12546

Simultaneously Boosting Thermoelectric and Mechanical Properties of n-Type Mg₃Sb_1.5Bi_0.5-Based Zintls through Energy-Band and Defect Engineering

Yu, Lu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Mao, Yuanqing, Liu, Wei-Di, Ji, Zhen, Wei, Sitong, Zhang, Zipei, Song, Weiyu, Zheng, Shuqi and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). Simultaneously Boosting Thermoelectric and Mechanical Properties of n-Type Mg3Sb1.5Bi0.5-Based Zintls through Energy-Band and Defect Engineering. ACS Nano, 18 (2), 1678-1689. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09926

Advancing n-type Mg3+δSb1.5Bi0.47Te0.03-based thermoelectric Zintls via sc-doping-driven band and defect engineering

Yu, Lu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Mao, Yuanqing, Li, Meng, Liu, Wei-Di, Ji, Zhen, Wei, Sitong, Zhang, Zipei, Song, Weiyu, Zheng, Shuqi and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2024). Advancing n-type Mg3+δSb1.5Bi0.47Te0.03-based thermoelectric Zintls via sc-doping-driven band and defect engineering. Chemical Engineering Journal, 482 149051, 149051. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.149051

Cyano-rich carbon nitride with tunable n → π* electronic transition for enhanced broad-spectrum photocatalytic H2O2 production

Sun, Peipei, Mo, Zhao, Zhang, Jinyuan, Wu, Guanyu, Miao, Zhihuan, Zhong, Kang, Wei, Yuechang, Jia, Chunman, Chen, Zhigang and Xu, Hui (2023). Cyano-rich carbon nitride with tunable n → π* electronic transition for enhanced broad-spectrum photocatalytic H2O2 production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 478 147337, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.147337

Advances in flexible inorganic thermoelectrics

Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Cao, Tianyi, Chen, Wenyi, Hu, Boxuan, Sun, Shuai, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Lyu, Wanyu, Hong, Min and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Advances in flexible inorganic thermoelectrics. EcoEnergy, 1 (2), 296-343. doi: 10.1002/ece2.17

Flexible, recoverable, and efficient photocatalysts: MoS2/TiO2 heterojunctions grown on amorphous carbon-coated carbon textiles

Sun, Yu, Yang, Yan-Ling, Chen, Hua-Jun, Liu, Jiajun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Flexible, recoverable, and efficient photocatalysts: MoS2/TiO2 heterojunctions grown on amorphous carbon-coated carbon textiles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 651, 284-295. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.177

Weavable Thermoelectrics: Advancements, Controversies, and Future Developments

Shi, Xiao-Lei, Sun, Shuai, Wu, Ting, Tu, Jian, Zhou, Zhiming, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhigang (2023). Weavable Thermoelectrics: Advancements, Controversies, and Future Developments. Materials Futures, 3 (1) ARTN 012103, 012103. doi: 10.1088/2752-5724/ad0ca9

Fast fabrication of high‐performance CoSb3‐based thermoelectric skutterudites via one‐step Yb‐promoted peritectic solidification

Li, Dou, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Feng, Zhenyu, Li, Meng, Zhu, Jiaxi, Ma, Xiao, Zhang, Lili, Zhong, Hong, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Shuangming and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Fast fabrication of high‐performance CoSb3‐based thermoelectric skutterudites via one‐step Yb‐promoted peritectic solidification. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (46) 2305269, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202305269

Advances in Ag2S-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics: progress and perspective

Zhu, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wu, Hao, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Advances in Ag2S-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics: progress and perspective. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475 146194, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146194

Separation of electric and thermal transport with in-situ precipitates matrix in Ca3Co4O9+δ

Wang, Wenxuan, Liu, Yichen, Xue, Yifan, Yin, Ziqi, Lee, Wen, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Koumoto, Kunihito, Yang, Jack, Li, Wenxian and Li, Sean (2023). Separation of electric and thermal transport with in-situ precipitates matrix in Ca3Co4O9+δ. Acta Materialia, 260 119347, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119347

Solvothermally silver doping boosting the thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Bi2Te3

Chen, Wen-Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Qishuo, Li, Meng, Lyu, Wanyu, Liu, Ting, Cao, Tianyi, Hu, Boxuan, Liu, Weidi, Sun, Shuai, Mao, Yuanqing, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Solvothermally silver doping boosting the thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Bi2Te3. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475 146428, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146428

Ce‐filled Ni1.5Co2.5Sb12 skutterudite thin films with record‐high figure of merit and device performance

Li, Dou, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Zhu, Jiaxi, Li, Meng, Wang, Jianyuan, Liu, Wei‐Di, Zhao, Qinghua, Zhong, Hong, Li, Shuangming and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Ce‐filled Ni1.5Co2.5Sb12 skutterudite thin films with record‐high figure of merit and device performance. Advanced Energy Materials, 13 (37) 2301525, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202301525

Optimized Thermoelectric Performance and Plasticity of Ductile Semiconductor Ag₂S_0.5Se_0.5 Via Dual‐Phase Engineering

Wu, Hao, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Mao, Yuanqing, Li, Meng, Liu, Wei‐Di, Wang, De‐Zhuang, Yin, Liang‐Cao, Zhu, Min, Wang, Yifeng, Duan, Jingui, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Optimized Thermoelectric Performance and Plasticity of Ductile Semiconductor Ag2S0.5Se0.5 Via Dual‐Phase Engineering. Advanced Energy Materials, 13 (43), 1-10. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202302551

Advances in Ag2S-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics: progress and perspective

Zhu, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wu, Hao, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Advances in Ag2S-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics: progress and perspective. Chemical Engineering Journal, 473 145236, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.145236

Roadmap on energy harvesting materials

Pecunia, Vincenzo, Silva, S Ravi P, Phillips, Jamie D, Artegiani, Elisa, Romeo, Alessandro, Shim, Hongjae, Park, Jongsung, Kim, Jin Hyeok, Yun, Jae Sung, Welch, Gregory C, Larson, Bryon W, Creran, Myles, Laventure, Audrey, Sasitharan, Kezia, Flores-Diaz, Natalie, Freitag, Marina, Xu, Jie, Brown, Thomas M, Li, Benxuan, Wang, Yiwen, Li, Zhe, Hou, Bo, Hamadani, Behrang H, Defay, Emmanuel, Kovacova, Veronika, Glinsek, Sebastjan, Kar-Narayan, Sohini, Bai, Yang, Kim, Da Bin ... Joshi, A. P. (2023). Roadmap on energy harvesting materials. Journal of Physics: Materials, 6 (4) 042501, 042501. doi: 10.1088/2515-7639/acc550

Li7La3Zr2O12 coated LiNi0.87Co0.05Mn0.05Al0.03O2 for lithium-ion cells with enhanced performance

Chen, Feng, Bao, Pei, Qian, Junchao, Zhou, Yang, Guan, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhigang, Liu, Chengbao and Liu, Shouqing (2023). Li7La3Zr2O12 coated LiNi0.87Co0.05Mn0.05Al0.03O2 for lithium-ion cells with enhanced performance. Electrochimica Acta, 462 142684, 142684. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142684

Performance optimization of a thermoelectric‐water hybrid cooling garment

Li, Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Sun, Wei, Wang, De‐Zhuang, Yin, Liang‐Cao, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Performance optimization of a thermoelectric‐water hybrid cooling garment. Advanced Materials Technologies 2301069, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/admt.202301069

Metallic W/WO₂ solid-acid catalyst boosts hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline electrolyte

Chen, Zhigang, Gong, Wenbin, Wang, Juan, Hou, Shuang, Yang, Guang, Zhu, Chengfeng, Fan, Xiyue, Li, Yifan, Gao, Rui and Cui, Yi (2023). Metallic W/WO2 solid-acid catalyst boosts hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline electrolyte. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 5363, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41097-w

A strategy-purifying wastewater with waste materials: Zn2+ modified waste red mud as recoverable adsorbents with an enhanced removal capacity of congo red

An, Dongdong, Sun, Yu, Yang, Yan-Ling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Hua-Jun, Zhang, Li, Suo, Guoquan, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). A strategy-purifying wastewater with waste materials: Zn2+ modified waste red mud as recoverable adsorbents with an enhanced removal capacity of congo red. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 645, 694-704. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.176

Performance optimization of a dual-thermoelectric-liquid hybrid system for central processing unit cooling

Sun, Wei, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Lei, Wang, De-Zhuang, Yin, Liang-Cao, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Performance optimization of a dual-thermoelectric-liquid hybrid system for central processing unit cooling. Energy Conversion and Management, 290 117222, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117222

Approaching high thermoelectric performance in p-type Cu3SbS4-based materials by rational electronic and nano/microstructural engineering

Yang, Jingwen, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Qishuo, Shen, Weixia, Li, Meng, Zhang, Zhuangfei, Liu, Wei-Di, Fang, Chao, Mao, Yuanqing, Wang, Qianqian, Chen, Liangchao, Wan, Biao, Zhang, Yuewen, Jia, Xiaopeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Approaching high thermoelectric performance in p-type Cu3SbS4-based materials by rational electronic and nano/microstructural engineering. Chemical Engineering Journal, 469 143965, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143965

Employing multi-functional SnSe inclusions to boost the thermoelectric performance of the shear-exfoliated Bi2Te2.7Se0.3

Song, Chunchun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Pan, Lin, Liu, Wei-Di, Sun, Qiang, Li, Meng, Lu, Chunhua, Liu, Qingfeng, Wang, Yifeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Employing multi-functional SnSe inclusions to boost the thermoelectric performance of the shear-exfoliated Bi2Te2.7Se0.3. Acta Materialia, 254 119023, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119023

Advances in flexible thermoelectric materials and devices fabricated by magnetron sputtering

Hu, Boxuan, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Cao, Tianyi, Li, Meng, Chen, Wenyi, Liu, Wei-Di, Lyu, Wanyu, Tesfamichael, Tuquabo and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Advances in flexible thermoelectric materials and devices fabricated by magnetron sputtering. Small Science. doi: 10.1002/smsc.202300061

Condensed point defects enhance thermoelectric performance of rare-earth Lu-doped GeTe

Lyu, Wan-Yu, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Cao, Tianyi, Guo, Kai, Luo, Jun, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Condensed point defects enhance thermoelectric performance of rare-earth Lu-doped GeTe. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 151, 227-233. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.01.004

Interstitial Cu: an effective strategy for high carrier mobility and high thermoelectric performance in GeTe

Yin, Liang‐Cao, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Wang, De‐Zhuang, Wu, Hao, Wang, Yifeng, Zhang, Lixiong, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Interstitial Cu: an effective strategy for high carrier mobility and high thermoelectric performance in GeTe. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (25) 2301750, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202301750

Advances in bismuth-telluride-based thermoelectric devices: progress and challenges

Cao, Tianyi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Meng, Hu, Boxuan, Chen, Wenyi, Liu, Wei-Di, Lyu, Wanyu, MacLeod, Jennifer and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Advances in bismuth-telluride-based thermoelectric devices: progress and challenges. eScience, 3 (3) 100122, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.esci.2023.100122

Minimization of the electrical contact resistance in thin-film thermoelectric device

Tan, Ming, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Sun, Qiang and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Minimization of the electrical contact resistance in thin-film thermoelectric device. Applied Physics Reviews, 10 (2) 021404. doi: 10.1063/5.0141075

Tuning the saturated vapor pressure of solvothermal synthesis to boost the thermoelectric performance of pristine Bi2Te3 polycrystals by anisotropy strengthening

Yuan, Jing, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, De-Zhuang, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Chen, Wenyi, Yang, Qishuo, Wang, Yifeng, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Tuning the saturated vapor pressure of solvothermal synthesis to boost the thermoelectric performance of pristine Bi2Te3 polycrystals by anisotropy strengthening. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 6 (11), 6227-6236. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.3c00755

Ultrafast and cost-effective fabrication of high-performance carbon-based flexible thermoelectric hybrid films and their devices

Sun, Shuai, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Meng, Wu, Ting, Yin, Liangcao, Wang, Dezhuang, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Ultrafast and cost-effective fabrication of high-performance carbon-based flexible thermoelectric hybrid films and their devices. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15 (21), 25650-25660. doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c05226

Hierarchical architectural structures induce high performance in n‐type GeTe‐based thermoelectrics

Wang, De‐Zhuang, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Zheng, Kun, Hu, Hanwen, Yin, Liang‐Cao, Wang, Yifeng, Zhu, He, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Yang, Xiaoning, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Hierarchical architectural structures induce high performance in n‐type GeTe‐based thermoelectrics. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (14) 2213040, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202213040

Rapid room-temperature mechanosynthesis tensile-strained Bi3O4Br for robust photomineralization

Liu, Yanan, Zhang, Yi, Ji, Mengxia, Li, Lina, Wei, Tiange, Zhao, Junze, Chen, Zhigang, Li, Huaming and Xia, Jiexiang (2023). Rapid room-temperature mechanosynthesis tensile-strained Bi3O4Br for robust photomineralization. Catalysis Communications, 177 106638. doi: 10.1016/j.catcom.2023.106638

Self-hygroscopic and smart color-changing hydrogels as coolers for improving energy conversion efficiency of electronics

Mu, Xiaojiang, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zhou, Jianhua, Chen, Huan, Yang, Tingting, Wang, Yitong, Miao, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Self-hygroscopic and smart color-changing hydrogels as coolers for improving energy conversion efficiency of electronics. Nano Energy, 108 108177, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108177

An ultra‐stable sodium half/full battery based on a unique micro‐channel pine‐derived carbon/SnS ₂ @reduced graphene oxide film

Sun, Yu, Yang, Yan‐Ling, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Ye, Liyuan, Hou, Yiwei, Wang, Jiaxin, Suo, Guoquan, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). An ultra‐stable sodium half/full battery based on a unique micro‐channel pine‐derived carbon/SnS 2 @reduced graphene oxide film. Battery Energy, 2 (2) 20220046, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/bte2.20220046

Advances in ionic thermoelectrics: from materials to devices

Sun, Shuai, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Advances in ionic thermoelectrics: from materials to devices. Advanced Energy Materials, 13 (9) 2203692. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202203692

Dispersive localized Ta-rich area and Ta substitution approach ultralow lattice thermal conductivity in CrSi2

Duan, Xingkai, Liu, Wei-Di, Jiang, Yuezhen, Ke, Xiaoli, Hu, Konggang, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Dispersive localized Ta-rich area and Ta substitution approach ultralow lattice thermal conductivity in CrSi2. Scripta Materialia, 225 115173, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.115173

Enhanced Cycling and Structure Stability of an Electron Transfer-Accelerating Polymer Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate)-Covered Mn-Based Layered Cathode with Ga³⁺ Doping for a Li-Ion Battery

Chen, Feng, Dai, Weilong, Zhu, Xinqi, Yao, Congcong, Qian, Junchao, Chen, Zhigang and Liu, Cheng-bao (2023). Enhanced Cycling and Structure Stability of an Electron Transfer-Accelerating Polymer Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate)-Covered Mn-Based Layered Cathode with Ga3+ Doping for a Li-Ion Battery. Langmuir, 39 (13), 4662-4675. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03462

SWCNTs/Ag2Se film with superior bending resistance and enhanced thermoelectric performance via in situ compositing

Hu, Qin-Xue, Liu, Wei-Di, Zhang, Li, Sun, Wei, Gao, Han, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Yan-Ling, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). SWCNTs/Ag2Se film with superior bending resistance and enhanced thermoelectric performance via in situ compositing. Chemical Engineering Journal, 457 141024, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.141024

Carrier Transport Enhancement Mechanism in Highly Efficient Antimony Selenide Thin-Film Solar Cell

Luo, Yandi, Chen, Guojie, Chen, Shuo, Ahmad, Nafees, Azam, Muhammad, Zheng, Zhuanghao, Su, Zhenghua, Cathelinaud, Michel, Ma, Hongli, Chen, Zhigang, Fan, Ping, Zhang, Xianghua and Liang, Guangxing (2023). Carrier Transport Enhancement Mechanism in Highly Efficient Antimony Selenide Thin-Film Solar Cell. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (14) 2213941, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202213941

Unravelling effective-medium transport and interfacial resistance in (CaTe)x(GeTe)100-x thermoelectrics

Li, Meng, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Lyu, Wan-Yu, Sun, Qiang, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Liu, Ji-Xing, Yin, Yu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Unravelling effective-medium transport and interfacial resistance in (CaTe)x(GeTe)100-x thermoelectrics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452 (Part 1) 139269, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139269

Advances in Ag2Se-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications

Wu, Hao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Duan, Jingui, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Advances in Ag2Se-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications. Energy and Environmental Science, 16 (5), 1870-1906. doi: 10.1039/d3ee00378g

Advances in the design and assembly of flexible thermoelectric device

Cao, Tianyi, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Advances in the design and assembly of flexible thermoelectric device. Progress in Materials Science, 131 101003, 1-58. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2022.101003

Advances in versatile GeTe thermoelectrics from materials to devices

Hong, Min, Li, Meng, Wang, Yuan, Shi, Xiao‐Lei and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Advances in versatile GeTe thermoelectrics from materials to devices. Advanced Materials, 35 (2) 2208272, 1-48. doi: 10.1002/adma.202208272

Grain boundary re-crystallization and sub-nano regions leading to high plateau figure of merit for Bi₂Te₃ nanoflakes

Liu, Wei-Di, Yin, Liang-Cao, Li, Lei, Yang, Qishuo, Wang, De-Zhuang, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Qingfeng, Bai, Yang, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Grain boundary re-crystallization and sub-nano regions leading to high plateau figure of merit for Bi2Te3 nanoflakes. Energy & Environmental Science, 16 (11), 5123-5135. doi: 10.1039/d3ee02370b

One-step post-treatment boosts thermoelectric properties of PEDOT:PSS flexible thin films

Liu, Xingyu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zhang, Li, Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Yanling and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). One-step post-treatment boosts thermoelectric properties of PEDOT:PSS flexible thin films. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 132, 81-89. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2022.05.047

Composite non-noble system with bridging oxygen for catalyzing Tafel-type alkaline hydrogen evolution

Chen, Zhigang, Hu, Huimin, Yin, Lichang, Zhao, Zhigang, Choi, Jin-Ho, Liu, Gang and Geng, Fengxia (2022). Composite non-noble system with bridging oxygen for catalyzing Tafel-type alkaline hydrogen evolution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (1) e2209760120, 1-8. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2209760120

Advances in thermoelectric devices for localized cooling

Sun, Wei, Liu, Wei-Di, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Advances in thermoelectric devices for localized cooling. Chemical Engineering Journal, 450 (Part 4) 138389, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.138389

Thermal-inert and ohmic-contact interface for high performance half-Heusler based thermoelectric generator

Liu, Ruiheng, Xing, Yunfei, Liao, Jincheng, Xia, Xugui, Wang, Chao, Zhu, Chenxi, Xu, Fangfang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Chen, Lidong, Huang, Jian and Bai, Shengqiang (2022). Thermal-inert and ohmic-contact interface for high performance half-Heusler based thermoelectric generator. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 7738, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-35290-6

Ni doping and rational annealing boost thermoelectric performance of nanostructured double perovskite Pr1.8Sr0.2CoFeO6

Wu, Hao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Gao, Han, Wang, De-Zhuang, Yin, Liang-Cao, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Ni doping and rational annealing boost thermoelectric performance of nanostructured double perovskite Pr1.8Sr0.2CoFeO6. Applied Materials Today, 29 101580, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2022.101580

One-pot synthesis of Al-containing mesoporous silicas in a mildly acidic condition for efficient tetracycline adsorption

Wang, Weiduo, Wu, Xuelian, Ji, Jialu, Xu, Shuang, Li, Dapeng, Lin, Yan, Chen, Zhigang, Wu, Zhengying and Sun, Lin-Bing (2022). One-pot synthesis of Al-containing mesoporous silicas in a mildly acidic condition for efficient tetracycline adsorption. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 346 112300, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.112300

Harvesting waste heat with flexible Bi2Te3 thermoelectric thin film

Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Ao, Dong-Wei, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Kou, Liang-Zhi, Chen, Yue-Xing, Li, Fu, Wei, Meng, Liang, Guang-Xing, Fan, Ping, Lu, Gao Qing and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Harvesting waste heat with flexible Bi2Te3 thermoelectric thin film. Nature Sustainability, 6 (2), 180-191. doi: 10.1038/s41893-022-01003-6

High-performance in n-type PbTe-based thermoelectric materials achieved by synergistically dynamic doping and energy filtering

Liu, Hang-Tian, Sun, Qiang, Zhong, Yan, Deng, Qian, Gan, Lin, Lv, Fang-Lin, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ang, Ran (2022). High-performance in n-type PbTe-based thermoelectric materials achieved by synergistically dynamic doping and energy filtering. Nano Energy, 91 106706, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106706

Realizing a 10°C cooling effect in a flexible thermoelectric cooler using a vortex generator

Xu, Shengduo, Li, Meng, Dai, Yuchen, Hong, Min, Sun, Qiang, Lyu, Wanyu, Liu, Ting, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin, Chen, Zhi‐Gang and Dargusch, Matthew (2022). Realizing a 10°C cooling effect in a flexible thermoelectric cooler using a vortex generator. Advanced Materials, 34 (41) 2204508, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adma.202204508

Chemistry in advancing thermoelectric GeTe materials

Hong, Min and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Chemistry in advancing thermoelectric GeTe materials. Accounts of Chemical Research, 55 (21), 3178-3190. doi: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00467

Graphene/quantum dot heterostructure photodetectors: from material to performance

Zhang, Mao‐Kun, Liu, Wei‐Di, Gong, You‐Pin, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Graphene/quantum dot heterostructure photodetectors: from material to performance. Advanced Optical Materials, 10 (24) 2201889, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/adom.202201889

Optimal array alignment to deliver high performance in flexible conducting polymer-based thermoelectric devices

Xu, Shengduo, Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei, Sun, Qiang, Sun, Shuai, Lyu, Wanyu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Optimal array alignment to deliver high performance in flexible conducting polymer-based thermoelectric devices. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 124, 252-259. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2022.03.007

Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: materials, design, and optimization

Chen, Wen-Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: materials, design, and optimization. Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 151 100700, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.mser.2022.100700

Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics

Li, Meng, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan‐Yu, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin, Cheng, Hui‐Ming and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (48) 2208579, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202208579

Assembly-free fabrication of high-performance flexible inorganic thin-film thermoelectric device prepared by a thermal diffusion

Ao, Dong‐Wei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Zheng, Zhuang‐Hao, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Wei, Meng, Zhong, Yi‐Ming, Li, Meng, Liang, Guang‐Xing, Fan, Ping and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Assembly-free fabrication of high-performance flexible inorganic thin-film thermoelectric device prepared by a thermal diffusion. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (42) 2202731, 2202731. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202202731

Directional thermal diffusion realizing inorganic Sb 2 Te 3 /Te hybrid thin films with high thermoelectric performance and flexibility

Wei, Meng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Zheng, Zhuang‐Hao, Li, Fu, Liu, Wei‐Di, Xiang, Li‐Ping, Xie, Yang‐Su, Chen, Yue‐Xing, Duan, Jing‐Yi, Ma, Hong‐Li, Liang, Guang‐Xing, Zhang, Xiang‐Hua, Fan, Ping and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Directional thermal diffusion realizing inorganic Sb 2 Te 3 /Te hybrid thin films with high thermoelectric performance and flexibility. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (45) 2207903, 2207903. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202207903

Achieving high thermoelectric properties in PEDOT:PSS/SWCNTs composite films by a combination of dimethyl sulfoxide doping and NaBH4 dedoping

Zhang, Li, Xia, Binjie, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Yanling, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Suo, Guoquan and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Achieving high thermoelectric properties in PEDOT:PSS/SWCNTs composite films by a combination of dimethyl sulfoxide doping and NaBH4 dedoping. Carbon, 196, 718-726. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2022.05.043

Editorial preface - Thermoelectricity

Yan, Qingyu, Zhao, Li-Dong, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Poudeu, Pierre Ferdinand P. (2022). Editorial preface - Thermoelectricity. Materials Today Energy, 28 101088. doi: 10.1016/j.mtener.2022.101088

Simultaneously achieving high ZT and mechanical hardness in highly alloyed GeTe with symmetric nanodomains

Wang, De-Zhuang, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Yin, Liang-Cao, Gao, Han, Sun, Qiang, Wu, Hao, Wang, Yifeng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Xiaoning, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Simultaneously achieving high ZT and mechanical hardness in highly alloyed GeTe with symmetric nanodomains. Chemical Engineering Journal, 441 136131, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.136131

Dual post‐treatments boost thermoelectric performance of PEDOT:PSS films and their devices

Wu, Ting, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Sun, Shuai, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Dual post‐treatments boost thermoelectric performance of PEDOT:PSS films and their devices. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 307 (12) 2200411, 2200411. doi: 10.1002/mame.202200411

Applications of thermoelectric generators to improve catalytic-assisted hydrogen production efficiency: future directions

Hooshmand Zaferani, Sadeq, Sams, Michael W., Shi, Xiao-Lei, Mehrabian, Nazgol, Ghomashchi, Reza and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Applications of thermoelectric generators to improve catalytic-assisted hydrogen production efficiency: future directions. Energy and Fuels, 36 (15), 8096-8106. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01754

Synergetic regulation of oriented crystallization and interfacial passivation enables 19.1% efficient wide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells

Yu, Yue, Liu, Rui, Liu, Chang, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Yu, Hua and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Synergetic regulation of oriented crystallization and interfacial passivation enables 19.1% efficient wide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (33) 2201509, 2201509. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202201509

Thermoelectrics for medical applications: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

Hu, Boxuan, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Thermoelectrics for medical applications: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives. Chemical Engineering Journal, 437 (Part 2) 135268, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.135268

Synergistic effect of band and nanostructure engineering on the boosted thermoelectric performance of n‐type Mg 3+ δ (Sb, Bi) 2 zintls

Liang, Ji‐Sheng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Peng, Ying, Liu, Wei‐Di, Yang, Heng‐Quan, Liu, Cheng‐Yan, Chen, Jun‐Liang, Zhou, Qi, Miao, Lei and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Synergistic effect of band and nanostructure engineering on the boosted thermoelectric performance of n‐type Mg 3+ δ (Sb, Bi) 2 zintls. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (26) 2201086, 2201086. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202201086

Polycrystalline NiSe-Alloyed SnSe with improved medium-temperature thermoelectric performance

Yang, Yan-Ling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Xue, Fan, Liu, Wei-Di, Zhang, Li and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Polycrystalline NiSe-Alloyed SnSe with improved medium-temperature thermoelectric performance. Energy and Fuels, 36 (10), 5352-5359. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c00971

Graphite Nanosheets as Multifunctional Nanoinclusions to Boost the Thermoelectric Performance of the Shear‐Exfoliated Bi ₂ O ₂ Se

Pan, Lin, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Song, Chunchun, Liu, Wei‐Di, Sun, Qiang, Lu, Chunhua, Liu, Qingfeng, Wang, Yifeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Graphite Nanosheets as Multifunctional Nanoinclusions to Boost the Thermoelectric Performance of the Shear‐Exfoliated Bi 2 O 2 Se. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (30) 2202927, 2202927. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202202927

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of n-type Nb-doped PbTe by compensating resonant level and inducing atomic disorder

Liu, Hang-Tian, Sun, Qiang, Zhong, Yan, Xia, Cheng-Liang, Chen, Yue, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ang, Ran (2022). Enhanced thermoelectric performance of n-type Nb-doped PbTe by compensating resonant level and inducing atomic disorder. Materials Today Physics, 24 100677, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2022.100677

Se-alloying reducing lattice thermal conductivity of Ge0.95Bi0.05Te

Wang, De-Zhuang, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Wu, Hao, Yin, Liang-Cao, Zhang, Yuewen, Wang, Yifeng, Wu, Xueping, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Se-alloying reducing lattice thermal conductivity of Ge0.95Bi0.05Te. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 106, 249-256. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.08.020

A Solvothermal Synthetic Environmental Design for High‐Performance SnSe‐Based Thermoelectric Materials

Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Du, Du, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). A Solvothermal Synthetic Environmental Design for High‐Performance SnSe‐Based Thermoelectric Materials. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (20) 2200670, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202200670

Biomass‐Derived Carbon for High‐Performance Batteries: From Structure to Properties

Sun, Yu, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Yang, Yan‐Ling, Suo, Guoquan, Zhang, Li, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Biomass‐Derived Carbon for High‐Performance Batteries: From Structure to Properties. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (24) 2201584, 1-40. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202201584

High near-room temperature figure of merit of n-type Bi2GeTe4-based thermoelectric materials via a stepwise optimization of carrier concentration

Yin, Liang-Cao, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Li, Meng, Wang, De-Zhuang, Wu, Hao, Kou, Liangzhi, Guo, Haizhong, Wang, Yifeng, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). High near-room temperature figure of merit of n-type Bi2GeTe4-based thermoelectric materials via a stepwise optimization of carrier concentration. Chemical Engineering Journal, 433 133775, 133775. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.133775

Multifunctional wearable thermoelectrics for personal thermal management

Li, Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Multifunctional wearable thermoelectrics for personal thermal management. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (22) 2200548, 2200548. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202200548

Thermoelectric coolers: infinite potentials for finite localized microchip cooling

Chen, Zhi-Gang and Liu, Wei-Di (2022). Thermoelectric coolers: infinite potentials for finite localized microchip cooling. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 121, 256-262. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.12.069

Cheap, large-scale, and high-performance graphite-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices with supernormal industry feasibility

Sun, Shuai, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Wu, Ting, Wang, Dezhuang, Wu, Hao, Zhang, Xiaoyong, Wang, Yu, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Cheap, large-scale, and high-performance graphite-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices with supernormal industry feasibility. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14 (6), 8066-8075. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c24649

Thermoelectric performance of p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 incorporating amorphous Sb2S3 nanospheres

Bao, Deyu, Sun, Qiang, Huang, Linsen, Chen, Jie, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Thermoelectric performance of p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 incorporating amorphous Sb2S3 nanospheres. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430 (Part 1) 132738, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132738

Flexible hollow TiO2@CMS/carbon-fiber van der Waals heterostructures for simulated-solar light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis

Chen, Hua-Jun, Yang, Yan-Ling, Zou, Xin-Xin, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Flexible hollow TiO2@CMS/carbon-fiber van der Waals heterostructures for simulated-solar light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 98, 143-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.05.009

Achieving high-performance n-type PbTe via synergistically optimizing effective mass and carrier concentration and suppressing lattice thermal conductivity

Liu, Hang-Tian, Sun, Qiang, Zhong, Yan, Xia, Cheng-Liang, Chen, Yue, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ang, Ran (2022). Achieving high-performance n-type PbTe via synergistically optimizing effective mass and carrier concentration and suppressing lattice thermal conductivity. Chemical Engineering Journal, 428 132601, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132601

Thermoelectric coolers: progress, challenges and opportunities

Chen, Wen‐Yi, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Thermoelectric coolers: progress, challenges and opportunities. Small Methods, 6 (2) 2101235, 2101235. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202101235

High thermoelectric and mechanical performance in the n-type polycrystalline SnSe incorporated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Mao, Xin-Yu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zhai, Liang-Chuang, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Yue-Xing, Gao, Han, Li, Meng, Wang, De-Zhuang, Wu, Hao, Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Wang, Yi-Feng, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). High thermoelectric and mechanical performance in the n-type polycrystalline SnSe incorporated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 114, 55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.12.002

Novel thermal diffusion temperature engineering leading to high thermoelectric performance in Bi2Te3-based flexible thin-films

Ao, Dong-Wei, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Yue-Xing, Wei, Meng, Jabar, Bushra, Li, Fu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Liang, Guang-Xing, Zhang, Xiang-Hua, Fan, Ping and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Novel thermal diffusion temperature engineering leading to high thermoelectric performance in Bi2Te3-based flexible thin-films. Advanced Science, 9 (5) 2103547, e2103547. doi: 10.1002/advs.202103547

Achieving high‐performance Ge0.92 Bi0.08 Te thermoelectrics via LaB 6 ‐alloying‐induced band engineering and multi‐scale structure manipulation

Sun, Qiang, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Hong, Min, Yin, Yu, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Chen, Jie, Yang, Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Achieving high‐performance Ge0.92 Bi0.08 Te thermoelectrics via LaB 6 ‐alloying‐induced band engineering and multi‐scale structure manipulation. Small, 18 (6) 2105923, 2105923. doi: 10.1002/smll.202105923

High carrier mobility and high figure of merit in the CuBiSe2 alloyed GeTe

Yin, Liang‐Cao, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Wang, De‐Zhuang, Wu, Hao, Wang, Yi‐Feng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). High carrier mobility and high figure of merit in the CuBiSe2 alloyed GeTe. Advanced Energy Materials, 11 (45) 2102913, 2102913. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202102913

Enhanced thermoelectric performance in MXene/SnTe nanocomposites synthesized via a facile one-step solvothermal method

Jiang, Xu-Ping, Tian, Bang-Zhou, Sun, Qiang, Li, Xu-Liang, Chen, Jie, Tang, Jun, Zhang, Ping, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Enhanced thermoelectric performance in MXene/SnTe nanocomposites synthesized via a facile one-step solvothermal method. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 304 122605, 122605. doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122605

Molybdenum-promoted surface reconstruction in polymorphic cobalt for initiating rapid oxygen evolution

Bai, Juan, Mei, Jun, Liao, Ting, Sun, Qiang, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Sun, Ziqi (2021). Molybdenum-promoted surface reconstruction in polymorphic cobalt for initiating rapid oxygen evolution. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (5) 2103247, 2103247. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202103247

Thermoelectric coolers as thermal management systems for medical applications: design, optimization, and advancement

Zaferani, Sadeq Hooshmand, Sams, Michael W., Ghomashchi, Reza and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Thermoelectric coolers as thermal management systems for medical applications: design, optimization, and advancement. Nano Energy, 90 106572, 106572. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106572

Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: Using modeling to deliver optimal capability

Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Yin, Yu, Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiaolei, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: Using modeling to deliver optimal capability. Applied Physics Reviews, 8 (4) 041404, 1-8. doi: 10.1063/5.0067930

In-situ growth of high-performance (Ag, Sn) co-doped CoSb3 thermoelectric thin films

Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Niu, Jun-Yun, Ao, Dong-Wei, Jabar, Bushra, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Xin-Ru, Li, Fu, Liang, Guang-Xing, Chen, Yue-Xing, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Fan, Ping (2021). In-situ growth of high-performance (Ag, Sn) co-doped CoSb3 thermoelectric thin films. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 92, 178-185. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.04.007

Ce filling limit and its influence on thermoelectric performance of Fe3CoSb12-based skutterudite grown by a temperature gradient zone melting method

Li, Xu-Guang, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Shuang-Ming, Li, Dou, Zhu, Jia-Xi, Feng, Zhen-Yu, Yang, Bin, Zhong, Hong, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Ce filling limit and its influence on thermoelectric performance of Fe3CoSb12-based skutterudite grown by a temperature gradient zone melting method. Materials, 14 (22) 6810, 6810. doi: 10.3390/ma14226810

Impurity removal leading to high-performance CoSb3-based skutterudites with synergistic carrier concentration optimization and thermal conductivity reduction

Li, Xu-Guang, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Shuang-Ming, Li, Dou, Zhong, Hong and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Impurity removal leading to high-performance CoSb3-based skutterudites with synergistic carrier concentration optimization and thermal conductivity reduction. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (45) acsami.1c16622, 54185-54193. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c16622

Simultaneously enhanced strength and plasticity of Ag2Se-based thermoelectric materials endowed by nano-twinned CuAgSe secondary phase

Chen, Jie, Sun, Qiang, Bao, Deyu, Tian, Bang-Zhou, Wang, Zegao, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Simultaneously enhanced strength and plasticity of Ag2Se-based thermoelectric materials endowed by nano-twinned CuAgSe secondary phase. Acta Materialia, 220 117335, 117335. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117335

Environmentally-friendly harvesting TiO2 nanospheres and V2O5 microrods from spent selective catalytic reduction catalysts

Chen, Hua-Jun, Wang, Rui, Yang, Yan-Ling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Environmentally-friendly harvesting TiO2 nanospheres and V2O5 microrods from spent selective catalytic reduction catalysts. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 31 (6), 858-864. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2021.10.002

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of SnTe-based materials via interface engineering

Tian, Bang-Zhou, Chen, Jie, Jiang, Xu-Ping, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Da-Li, Sun, Qiang, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Enhanced thermoelectric performance of SnTe-based materials via interface engineering. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (42) acsami.1c16053, 50057-50064. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c16053

Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices

Cao, Tianyi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices. Microstructures, 1 (1) 2021007. doi: 10.20517/microstructures.2021.06

Synergistic band convergence and defect engineering boost thermoelectric performance of SnTe

Dong, Ximeng, Cui, Wenlin, Liu, Wei-Di, Zheng, Shuqi, Gao, Lei, Yue, Luo, Wu, Yue, Wang, Boyi, Zhang, Zipei, Chen, Liqiang and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Synergistic band convergence and defect engineering boost thermoelectric performance of SnTe. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 86, 204-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.01.040

Quasi-vertically oriented Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells with open-circuit voltage exceeding 500 mV prepared via close-space sublimation and selenization

Fan, Ping, Chen, Guo-Jie, Chen, Shuo, Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Azam, Muhammad, Ahmad, Nafees, Su, Zheng-Hua, Liang, Guang-Xing, Zhang, Xiang-Hua and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Quasi-vertically oriented Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells with open-circuit voltage exceeding 500 mV prepared via close-space sublimation and selenization. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (39) acsami.1c13223, 46671-46680. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c13223

Synergistic texturing and Bi/Sb‐Te antisite doping secure high thermoelectric performance in Bi0.5 Sb1.5 Te3 ‐ based thin films

Tan, Ming, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Wang, Yaling, Li, Hui, Deng, Yuan and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Synergistic texturing and Bi/Sb‐Te antisite doping secure high thermoelectric performance in Bi0.5 Sb1.5 Te3 ‐ based thin films. Advanced Energy Materials, 11 (40) 2102578, 2102578. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202102578

Ternary Ag2Se1–xTex: a near-room-temperature thermoelectric material with a potentially high figure of merit

Chen, Jie, Yuan, Hualei, Zhu, Yu-Ke, Zheng, Kun, Ge, Zhen-Hua, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Ternary Ag2Se1–xTex: a near-room-temperature thermoelectric material with a potentially high figure of merit. Inorganic Chemistry, 60 (18) acs.inorgchem.1c01563, 14165-14173. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01563

Boosting the thermoelectric performance of n-type Bi2S3 by hierarchical structure manipulation and carrier density optimization

Ji, Wenting, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Yuan, Hualei, Zheng, Kun, Wan, Biao, Shen, Weixia, Zhang, Zhuangfei, Fang, Chao, Wang, Qianqian, Chen, Liangchao, Zhang, Yuewen, Jia, Xiaopeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Boosting the thermoelectric performance of n-type Bi2S3 by hierarchical structure manipulation and carrier density optimization. Nano Energy, 87 106171, 106171. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106171

Self-standing and high-performance B4C/Sn/acetylene black@reduced graphene oxide films as sodium-ion half/full battery anodes

Sun, Yu, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Self-standing and high-performance B4C/Sn/acetylene black@reduced graphene oxide films as sodium-ion half/full battery anodes. Applied Materials Today, 24 101137, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101137

Full-spectrum responsive photocatalytic activity via non-noble metal Bi decorated mulberry-like BiVO4

Bi, Yaxin, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Feng, Lei, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Suo, Guoquan, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Full-spectrum responsive photocatalytic activity via non-noble metal Bi decorated mulberry-like BiVO4. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 83, 102-112. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.11.079

Low lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced thermoelectric performance of SnTe via chemical electroless plating of Ag

Tian, Bang-Zhou, Jiang, Xu-Ping, Chen, Jie, Gao, Han, Wang, Ze-Gao, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Da-Li, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Low lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced thermoelectric performance of SnTe via chemical electroless plating of Ag. Rare Metals, 41 (1), 86-95. doi: 10.1007/s12598-021-01805-1

Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping

Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan‐Yu, Liu, Ji‐Xing, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping. Advanced Materials, 33 (40) 2102575, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adma.202102575

Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications

Xu, Shengduo, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Dargusch, Matthew, Di, Chongan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications. Progress in Materials Science, 121 100840, 100840. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2021.100840

Thermal induced spin-polarized current protected by spin-momentum locking in nanowires

Ning, Jiai, Peng, Wanli, Wang, Wei, Chen, Zhendong, Yang, Pei, Chen, Yequan, Zhao, Yafei, Sun, Yizhe, Kanagaraj, Moorthi, Yang, Long, Gao, Qinwu, Zhang, Junran, Zhao, Degang, Pan, Danfeng, Ruan, Xuezhong, Li, Yao, Liu, Wenqing, He, Liang, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Xu, Yongbing (2021). Thermal induced spin-polarized current protected by spin-momentum locking in nanowires. Physical Review B, 104 (3) 035429. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.104.035429

A flexible quasi-solid-state thermoelectrochemical cell with high stretchability as an energy-autonomous strain sensor

Liang, Lirong, Lv, Haicai, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Zhuoxin, Chen, Guangming, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Sun, Guoxing (2021). A flexible quasi-solid-state thermoelectrochemical cell with high stretchability as an energy-autonomous strain sensor. Materials Horizons, 8 (10), 2750-2760. doi: 10.1039/d1mh00775k

Bi2O3/BiVO4@graphene oxide van der Waals heterostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity toward oxygen generation

Bi, Yaxin, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Feng, Lei, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Suo, Guoquan, Chen, Jingeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Bi2O3/BiVO4@graphene oxide van der Waals heterostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity toward oxygen generation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 593, 196-203. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.079

High-efficiency thermocells driven by thermo-electrochemical processes

Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). High-efficiency thermocells driven by thermo-electrochemical processes. Trends in Chemistry, 3 (7), 561-574. doi: 10.1016/j.trechm.2020.11.001

Emerging alternative for artificial ammonia synthesis through catalytic nitrate reduction

Hao, Derek, Chen, Zhi-gang, Figiela, Monika, Stepniak, Izabela, Wei, Wei and Ni, Bing-Jie (2021). Emerging alternative for artificial ammonia synthesis through catalytic nitrate reduction. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 77, 163-168. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.10.056

Self-standing film assembled using SnS–Sn/multiwalled carbon nanotubes encapsulated carbon fibers: a potential large-scale production material for ultra-stable sodium-ion battery anodes

Sun, Yu, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Chen, Huajun, Hou, Xiaojiang, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Self-standing film assembled using SnS–Sn/multiwalled carbon nanotubes encapsulated carbon fibers: a potential large-scale production material for ultra-stable sodium-ion battery anodes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13 (24) acsami.1c07152, 28359-28368. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c07152

Double perovskite Pr2CoFeO6 thermoelectric oxide: roles of Sr-doping and micro/nanostructuring

Wu, Hao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Gao, Han, Zhou, Wei, Shao, Zongping, Wang, Yifeng, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Double perovskite Pr2CoFeO6 thermoelectric oxide: roles of Sr-doping and micro/nanostructuring. Chemical Engineering Journal, 425 130668, 130668. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130668

Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from materials to applications

Zhang, Li, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Yan-Ling and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from materials to applications. Materials Today, 46, 62-108. doi: 10.1016/j.mattod.2021.02.016

Structural evolution of high‐performance Mn‐alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe

Sun, Qiang, Chen, Zhi‐Yu, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Yin, Yu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin, Ang, Ran and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Structural evolution of high‐performance Mn‐alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe. Small, 17 (25) 2100525, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/smll.202100525

Carbon allotrope hybrids advance thermoelectric development and applications

Liu, Wei-Di, Yu, Yao, Dargusch, Matthew, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Carbon allotrope hybrids advance thermoelectric development and applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 141 110800, 110800. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.110800

Rational electronic and structural designs advance BiCuSeO thermoelectrics

Gu, Yan, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Pan, Lin, Liu, Wei‐Di, Sun, Qiang, Tang, Xiao, Kou, Liang‐Zhi, Liu, Qing‐Feng, Wang, Yi‐Feng and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Rational electronic and structural designs advance BiCuSeO thermoelectrics. Advanced Functional Materials, 31 (25) 2101289, 2101289. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202101289

Simultaneously optimized thermoelectric performance of n-type Cu2Se alloyed Bi2Te3

Chen, Jie, Bao, Deyu, Sun, Qiang, Liu, Wei-Di, Liu, Can, Tang, Jun, Yang, Lei, Zhou, Dali, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Simultaneously optimized thermoelectric performance of n-type Cu2Se alloyed Bi2Te3. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 296 121987, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.121987

Rare-earth Nd inducing record-high thermoelectric performance of (GeTe)85(AgSbTe2)15

Lyu, Wan Yu, Hong, Min, Liu, Wei Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng Duo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Rare-earth Nd inducing record-high thermoelectric performance of (GeTe)85(AgSbTe2)15. Energy Material Advances, 2021 2414286, 1-8. doi: 10.34133/2021/2414286

Mechanical alloying boosted SnTe thermoelectrics

Chen, Zhiyu, Sun, Qiang, Zhang, Fujie, Mao, Jianjun, Chen, Yue, Li, Meng, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ang, Ran (2021). Mechanical alloying boosted SnTe thermoelectrics. Materials Today Physics, 17 100340, 100340. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2021.100340

Rational band engineering and structural manipulations inducing high thermoelectric performance in n-type CoSb3 thin films

Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Ao, Dong-Wei, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Yue-Xing, Li, Fu, Chen, Shuo, Tian, Xiao-Qing, Li, Xin-Ru, Duan, Jing-Yi, Ma, Hong-Li, Zhang, Xiang-Hua, Liang, Guang-Xing, Fan, Ping and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Rational band engineering and structural manipulations inducing high thermoelectric performance in n-type CoSb3 thin films. Nano Energy, 81 105683, 105683. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105683

Wearable fiber-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications

Chen, Wen-Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Wearable fiber-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications. Nano Energy, 81 105684, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105684

Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics

Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Wen-Yi, Zhang, Ting, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics. Energy and Environmental Science, 14 (2), 729-764. doi: 10.1039/d0ee03520c

Identification of embedded nanotwins at c-Si/a-Si:H interface limiting the performance of high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells

Qu, Xianlin, He, Yongcai, Qu, Minghao, Ruan, Tianyu, Chu, Feihong, Zheng, Zilong, Ma, Yabin, Chen, Yuanping, Ru, Xiaoning, Xu, Xixiang, Yan, Hui, Wang, Lihua, Zhang, Yongzhe, Hao, Xiaojing, Hameiri, Ziv, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wang, Lianzhou and Zheng, Kun (2021). Identification of embedded nanotwins at c-Si/a-Si:H interface limiting the performance of high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells. Nature Energy, 6 (2), 194-202. doi: 10.1038/s41560-020-00768-4

Two-dimensional WSe2/SnSe p-n junctions secure ultrahigh thermoelectric performance in n-type Pb/I co-doped polycrystalline SnSe

Chen, Yue-Xing, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Li, Fu, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Wen-Yi, Li, Xin-Ru, Liang, Guang-Xing, Luo, Jing-Ting, Fan, Ping and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Two-dimensional WSe2/SnSe p-n junctions secure ultrahigh thermoelectric performance in n-type Pb/I co-doped polycrystalline SnSe. Materials Today Physics, 16 100306, 100306. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2020.100306

Versatile vanadium doping induces high thermoelectric performance in GeTe via band alignment and structural modulation

Sun, Qiang, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-lei, Xu, Shengduo, Liu, Weidi, Hong, Min, Lyv, Wan-yu, Yin, Yu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-gang (2021). Versatile vanadium doping induces high thermoelectric performance in GeTe via band alignment and structural modulation. Advanced Energy Materials, 11 (20) 2100544, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202100544

Cu2Se thermoelectrics: property, methodology, and device

Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Cu2Se thermoelectrics: property, methodology, and device. Nano Today, 35 100938, 100938. doi: 10.1016/j.nantod.2020.100938

Hierarchical SnS2/carbon nanotube@reduced graphene oxide composite as an anode for ultra-stable sodium-ion batteries

Sun, Yu, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Chen, Huajun, Noman, Muhammad, Tao, Xinyong and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Hierarchical SnS2/carbon nanotube@reduced graphene oxide composite as an anode for ultra-stable sodium-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 4 100053, 100053. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100053

Point defect engineering and machinability in n-type Mg3Sb2-based materials

Li, Juan, Zhang, Shuai, Jia, Fei, Zheng, Shuqi, Shi, Xiaolei, Jiang, Daqiang, Wang, Siyu, Lu, Guiwu, Wu, Liming and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Point defect engineering and machinability in n-type Mg3Sb2-based materials. Materials Today Physics, 15 100269, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2020.100269

Rational structure design and manipulation advance SnSe thermoelectrics

Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Wen-Yi, Tao, Xinyong, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Rational structure design and manipulation advance SnSe thermoelectrics. Materials Horizons, 7 (12), 3065-3096. doi: 10.1039/d0mh00954g

Hierarchical structures advance thermoelectric properties of porous n-type β-Ag2Se

Chen, Jie, Sun, Qiang, Bao, Deyu, Liu, Taoyi, Liu, Wei-Di, Liu, Can, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Hierarchical structures advance thermoelectric properties of porous n-type β-Ag2Se. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (46), 51523-51529. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c15341

CO2 derived nanoporous carbons for carbon capture

Liu, Shuhe, Jin, Yonggang, Bae, Jun-Seok, Chen, Zhigang, Dong, Peng, Zhao, Shuchun and Li, Ruyan (2020). CO2 derived nanoporous carbons for carbon capture. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 305 110356. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110356

Facile synthesis of hierarchical Ni3Se2 nanodendrite arrays for supercapacitors

Zhao, Licheng, Zhang, Ping, Zhang, Yanan, Zhang, Zhi, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Facile synthesis of hierarchical Ni3Se2 nanodendrite arrays for supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 54, 69-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.02.063

In situ crystal-amorphous compositing inducing ultrahigh thermoelectric performance of p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 hybrid thin films

Tan, Ming, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Shang, Jin, Li, Hui, Liu, Xiaobiao, Kou, Liangzhi, Dargusch, Matthew, Deng, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). In situ crystal-amorphous compositing inducing ultrahigh thermoelectric performance of p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 hybrid thin films. Nano Energy, 78 105379, 105379. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105379

Rashba effect maximizes thermoelectric performance of GeTe derivatives

Hong, Min, Lyv, Wanyu, Li, Meng, Xu, Shengduo, Sun, Qiang, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Rashba effect maximizes thermoelectric performance of GeTe derivatives. Joule, 4 (9), 2030-2043. doi: 10.1016/j.joule.2020.07.021

Crowding-out effect strategy using AgCl for realizing a super low lattice thermal conductivity of SnTe

Wang, Lijun, Hong, Min, Kawami, Youichirou, Sun, Qiang, Nguyen, Van Thuong, Wang, Yuan, Yue, Luo, Zheng, Shuqi, Zhu, Zhonghua, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Crowding-out effect strategy using AgCl for realizing a super low lattice thermal conductivity of SnTe. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25 e00183, e00183. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00183

Correction: Two-dimensional nanocoating-enabled orthopedic implants for bimodal therapeutic applications

Wang, Song, Duan, Chunyan, Yang, Weizhong, Gao, Xiangyu, Shi, Jiacheng, Kang, Jianping, Deng, Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Correction: Two-dimensional nanocoating-enabled orthopedic implants for bimodal therapeutic applications. Nanoscale, 12 (33), 17555-17556. doi: 10.1039/d0nr90183k

Thermoelectric generators: alternative power supply for wearable electrocardiographic systems

Dargusch, Matthew, Liu, Wei‐Di and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2020). Thermoelectric generators: alternative power supply for wearable electrocardiographic systems. Advanced Science, 7 (18) 2001362, 2001362. doi: 10.1002/advs.202001362

An effective combination reaction involved with sputtered and selenized Sb precursors for efficient Sb2Se3 thin film solar cells

Luo, Yan-Di, Tang, Rong, Chen, Shuo, Hu, Ju-Guang, Liu, Yi-Ke, Li, Ying-Fen, Liu, Xin-Sheng, Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Su, Zheng-Hua, Ma, Xiu-Fang, Fan, Ping, Zhang, Xiang-Hua, Ma, Hong-Li, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Liang, Guang-Xing (2020). An effective combination reaction involved with sputtered and selenized Sb precursors for efficient Sb2Se3 thin film solar cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 393 124599, 124599. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.124599

Ellagic acid–Fe nanoscale coordination polymer with higher longitudinal relaxivity for dual-modality T1-weighted magnetic resonance and photoacoustic tumor imaging

Tian, Qiwei, Cai, Yu, Li, Nan, Liu, Qiufang, Gu, Bingxin, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Song, Shaoli (2020). Ellagic acid–Fe nanoscale coordination polymer with higher longitudinal relaxivity for dual-modality T1-weighted magnetic resonance and photoacoustic tumor imaging. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 28 102219, 102219. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102219

Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics

Wang, Lijun, Hong, Min, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Yuan, Yue, Luo, Zheng, Shuqi, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (32) acsami.0c09781, 36370-36379. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c09781

Advanced thermoelectric design: from materials and structures to devices

Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Advanced thermoelectric design: from materials and structures to devices. Chemical Reviews, 120 (15) acs.chemrev.0c00026, 7399-7515. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00026

Crystal symmetry induced structure and bonding manipulation boosting thermoelectric performance of GeTe

Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Tang, Xiao, Sun, Qiang, Lyu, Wan-Yu, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Kou, Liang-Zhi, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Crystal symmetry induced structure and bonding manipulation boosting thermoelectric performance of GeTe. Nano Energy, 73 104740, 104740. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104740

Intercalation-induced disintegrated layer-by-layer growth of ultrathin ternary Mo(Te1–xSx)2 plates

Yang, Yuzhe, Shang, Jing, Gao, Han, Sun, Qiang, Kou, Liangzhi, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2020). Intercalation-induced disintegrated layer-by-layer growth of ultrathin ternary Mo(Te1–xSx)2 plates. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (27) acsami.0c07342, 30980-30989. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c07342

A bacteria-triggered pH-responsive osteopotentiating coating on 3D-printed polyetheretherketone scaffolds for infective bone defect repair

Deng, Yi, Shi, Xiuyuan, Chen, Yong, Yang, Weizhong, Ma, Yuan, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Song, Pingan, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). A bacteria-triggered pH-responsive osteopotentiating coating on 3D-printed polyetheretherketone scaffolds for infective bone defect repair. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59 (26) acs.iecr.0c02107, 12123-12135. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02107

Flexible carbon-fiber/semimetal Bi nanosheet arrays as separable and recyclable plasmonic photocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts

Yang, Yanling, Chen, Huajun, Zou, Xinxin, Shi, Xiaolei, Liu, Weidi, Feng, Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Sun, Chenghua, Li, Haisheng, Wang, Changqing and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Flexible carbon-fiber/semimetal Bi nanosheet arrays as separable and recyclable plasmonic photocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (22) acsami.0c05695, 24845-24854. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c05695

Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance

Hong, Min, Lyu, Wanyu, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142 (23), 10568-10568. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c05548

A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt

Zheng, Yunzhi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yuan, Hualei, Lu, Siyu, Qu, Xianlin, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Lihua, Zheng, Kun, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt. Materials Today Physics, 13 100198, 100198. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2020.100198

Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices (vol 13, pg 1856, 2020)

Hong, Min, Zheng, Kun, Lyv, Wanyu, Li, Meng, Qu, Xianlin, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices (vol 13, pg 1856, 2020). Energy & Environmental Science, 13 (6), 1896-1896. doi: 10.1039/d0ee90029j

Tuning wall thickness of TiO2 microtubes for an enhanced photocatalytic activity with thickness-dependent charge separation efficiency

Zou, Xinxin, Yang, Yanling, Chen, Huajun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Hou, Xiaojiang, Feng, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Tuning wall thickness of TiO2 microtubes for an enhanced photocatalytic activity with thickness-dependent charge separation efficiency. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 579, 463-469. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.06.081

Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices

Hong, Min, Zheng, Kun, Lyv, Wanyu, Li, Meng, Qu, Xianlin, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices. Energy and Environmental Science, 13 (6), 1856-1864. doi: 10.1039/d0ee01004a

Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device

Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Lu, Siyu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device. Chemical Engineering Journal, 397 125360, 125360. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125360

Synergistic modulation of power factor and thermal conductivity in Cu3SbSe4 towards high thermoelectric performance

Wang, Boyi, Zheng, Shuqi, Wang, Qing, Li, Zhiliang, Li, Juan, Zhang, Zipei, Wu, Yue, Zhu, Bensheng, Wang, Siyu, Chen, Yuxuan, Chen, Liqiang and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Synergistic modulation of power factor and thermal conductivity in Cu3SbSe4 towards high thermoelectric performance. Nano Energy, 71 104658, 104658. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104658

Texture-dependent thermoelectric properties of nano-structured Bi2Te3

Bao, Deyu, Chen, Jie, Yu, Yuan, Liu, Weidi, Huang, Linsen, Han, Guang, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Texture-dependent thermoelectric properties of nano-structured Bi2Te3. Chemical Engineering Journal, 388 124295, 124295. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.124295

Exploring thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9+δ ceramics via chemical electroless plating with Cu

Liu, Taoyi, Bao, Deyu, Wang, Yuan, Gao, Han, Zhou, Dali, Han, Guang, Tang, Jun, Huang, Zhong-Yue, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Exploring thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9+δ ceramics via chemical electroless plating with Cu. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 821 153522, 153522. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153522

High-performance GeTe-Based thermoelectrics: from materials to devices

Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, De-Zhuang, Liu, Qingfeng, Zhou, Wei, Shao, Zongping and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). High-performance GeTe-Based thermoelectrics: from materials to devices. Advanced Energy Materials, 10 (19) 2000367, 2000367. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202000367

High‐performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges

Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Tao, Xinyong, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2020). High‐performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges. Advanced Science, 7 (7) 1902923, 1-51. doi: 10.1002/advs.201902923

Synergistic effect approaching record-high figure of merit in the shear exfoliated n-type Bi2O2-2xTe2xSe

Pan, Lin, Liu, Wei-Di, Zhang, Jie-Yun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Liu, Qing-feng, Shen, Xiaodong, Lu, Chunhua, Wang, Yi-Feng and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Synergistic effect approaching record-high figure of merit in the shear exfoliated n-type Bi2O2-2xTe2xSe. Nano Energy, 69 104394, 104394. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104394

Promising and eco‐friendly Cu 2 X‐based thermoelectric materials: progress and applications

Liu, Wei‐Di, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi‐Gang and Zou, Jin (2020). Promising and eco‐friendly Cu 2 X‐based thermoelectric materials: progress and applications. Advanced Materials, 32 (8) 1905703, 1905703. doi: 10.1002/adma.201905703

Scandium and phosphorus co-doped perovskite oxides as high-performance electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in an alkaline solution

Xu, Meigui, Sun, Hainan, Wang, Wei, Shen, Yujuan, Zhou, Wei, Wang, Jun, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Shao, Zongping (2020). Scandium and phosphorus co-doped perovskite oxides as high-performance electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in an alkaline solution. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 39, 22-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2019.09.007

Morphology and texture engineering enhancing thermoelectric performance of solvothermal synthesized ultralarge SnS microcrystal

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lin, Zi-Jie, Sun, Qiang, Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2020). Morphology and texture engineering enhancing thermoelectric performance of solvothermal synthesized ultralarge SnS microcrystal. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3 (3) acsaem.0c00068, 2192-2199. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.0c00068

Graphene oxide and adiponectin-functionalized sulfonated polyetheretherketone with effective osteogenicity and remotely repeatable photo-disinfection

Deng, Yi, Gao, Xiangyu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lu, Siyu, Yang, Weizhong, Duan, Chunyan and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Graphene oxide and adiponectin-functionalized sulfonated polyetheretherketone with effective osteogenicity and remotely repeatable photo-disinfection. Chemistry of Materials, 32 (5) acs.chemmater.0c00290, 2180-2193. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c00290

Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance

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Correlation between the photocatalysis and growth mechanism of SnO₂ nanocrystals

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Outstanding thermoelectric properties in solvothermal-synthesized Sn1-3xInxAg2xTe micro-crystals through defect engineering and band tuning

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Cracking behaviour and mechanism at grain boundary of gibbsite during calcination

Zhang, Jinxuan, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Cracking behaviour and mechanism at grain boundary of gibbsite during calcination. Ceramics International, 46 (8), 12067-12072. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.01.248

Nanostructured monoclinic Cu2Se as a near-room-temperature thermoelectric material

Chen, Jie, Liu, Taoyi, Bao, Deyu, Zhang, Bin, Han, Guang, Liu, Can, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Nanostructured monoclinic Cu2Se as a near-room-temperature thermoelectric material. Nanoscale, 12 (39), 20536-20542. doi: 10.1039/d0nr05829g

Revealing cracking and breakage behaviours of gibbsite particles

Zhang, Jinxuan, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Revealing cracking and breakage behaviours of gibbsite particles. Ceramics International, 47 (4), 4625-4632. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.10.029

Two-dimensional nano-coating enables orthopedic implant for bimodal therapeutic applications

Wang, Song, Duan, Chunyan, Yang, Weizhong, Gao, Xiangyu, Shi, Jiacheng, Kang, Jianping, Deng, Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Two-dimensional nano-coating enables orthopedic implant for bimodal therapeutic applications. Nanoscale, 12 (22), 11936-11946. doi: 10.1039/d0nr02327b

Optimization of sodium hydroxide for securing high thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline Sn 1 − x Se via anisotropy and vacancy synergy

Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Wu, Ang‐Yin, Nguyen, Van T., Gao, Han, Sun, Qiang, Moshwan, Raza, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2019). Optimization of sodium hydroxide for securing high thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline Sn 1 − x Se via anisotropy and vacancy synergy. InfoMat, 2 (6) inf2.12057, 1201-1215. doi: 10.1002/inf2.12057

Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction

Wang, Yuan, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Li-Jun, Li, Meng, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 391 123513, 123513. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123513

Anisotropy control-induced unique anisotropic thermoelectric performance in the n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 thin films

Tan, Ming, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Li, Hui, Li, Cong, Liu, Xiao-Biao, Deng, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Anisotropy control-induced unique anisotropic thermoelectric performance in the n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 thin films. Small Methods, 3 (11) 1900582, 1900582. doi: 10.1002/smtd.201900582

Significance of partial substitution of carbon by nitrogen on strengthening and toughening mechanisms of high nitrogen Fe-15Cr-1Mo-C-N martensitic stainless steels

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In- situ observation of the continuous phase transition in determining the high thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Sn0.98Se

Dargusch, Matthew, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Tran, Xuan Quy, Feng, Tianli, Somidin, Flora, Tan, Xin, Liu, Weidi, Jack, Kevin, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Maeno, Hiroshi, Toriyama, Takaaki, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T. and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). In- situ observation of the continuous phase transition in determining the high thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Sn0.98Se. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 10 (21), 6512-6517. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b02818

Correction to “Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment”

Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Feng, Tianli, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Correction to “Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment”. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141 (41), 16512-16512. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b10240

Enhanced hydrogen generation behaviors and hydrolysis thermodynamics of as-cast Mg–Ni–Ce magnesium-rich alloys in simulate seawater

Hou, Xiaojiang, Wang, Yi, Yang, Yanling, Hu, Rui, Yang, Guang, Feng, Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Shi, Hongchang, Yang, Lu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Enhanced hydrogen generation behaviors and hydrolysis thermodynamics of as-cast Mg–Ni–Ce magnesium-rich alloys in simulate seawater. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (44), 24086-24097. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.07.148

Realizing bi-doped α-Cu2Se as a promising near-room-temperature thermoelectric material

Liao, Wang-Wei, Yang, Lei, Chen, Jie, Zhou, Da-Li, Qu, Xian-lin, Zheng, Kun, Han, Guang, Zhou, Jia-Bei, Hong, Min and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Realizing bi-doped α-Cu2Se as a promising near-room-temperature thermoelectric material. Chemical Engineering Journal, 371, 593-599. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.04.081

Separable and recyclable meso-carbon@TiO 2 /carbon fiber composites for visible-light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis

Chen, Hua-Jun, Yang, Yan-Ling, Hong, Min, Chen, Jin-Geng, Suo, Guo-Quan, Hou, Xiao-Jiang, Feng, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Separable and recyclable meso-carbon@TiO 2 /carbon fiber composites for visible-light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 21 e00105. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2019.e00105

Realizing high thermoelectric properties of SnTe via synergistic band engineering and structure engineering

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High porosity in nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 obtaining ultralow lattice thermal conductivity

Wang, Yuan, Liu, Weidi, Gao, Han, Wang, Lijun, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). High porosity in nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 obtaining ultralow lattice thermal conductivity. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (34) acsami.9b12079, 31237-31244. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b12079

Flexible thermoelectric materials and generators: challenges and innovations

Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Shi, Xun, Chen, Lidong, Dargusch, Matthew S., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2019). Flexible thermoelectric materials and generators: challenges and innovations. Advanced Materials, 31 (29) 1807916, e1807916. doi: 10.1002/adma.201807916

High-performance PEDOT:PSS flexible thermoelectric materials and their devices by triple post-treatments

Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, Yuan, Ge, Lei, Bai, Yang, Wang, Lianzhou, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). High-performance PEDOT:PSS flexible thermoelectric materials and their devices by triple post-treatments. Chemistry of Materials, 31 (14) acs.chemmater.9b01500, 5238-5244. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b01500

Bioinspired and osteopromotive polydopamine nanoparticle-incorporated fibrous membranes for robust bone regeneration

Deng, Yi, Yang, Wei-Zhong, Shi, Dong, Wu, Minjie, Xiong, Xiao-Ling, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Wei, Shi-Cheng (2019). Bioinspired and osteopromotive polydopamine nanoparticle-incorporated fibrous membranes for robust bone regeneration. NPG Asia Materials, 11 (1) 39. doi: 10.1038/s41427-019-0139-5

Carbon-encapsulated copper sulfide leading to enhanced thermoelectric properties

Chen, Xinqi, Zhang, Hui, Zhao, Yuye, Liu, Wei-Di, Dai, Wei, Wu, Tian, Lu, Xiaofang, Wu, Cao, Luo, Wei, Fan, Yuchi, Wang, Lianjun, Jiang, Wan, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Yang, Jianping (2019). Carbon-encapsulated copper sulfide leading to enhanced thermoelectric properties. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (25) acsami.9b06212, 22457-22463. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b06212

Coordination-controlled single-atom tungsten as a non-3d-metal oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst with ultrahigh mass activity

Chen, Zhigang, Gong, Wenbin, Liu, Zhibo, Cong, Shan, Zheng, Zuhui, Wang, Zhen, Zhang, Wei, Ma, Jingyuan, Yu, Haisheng, Li, Guihang, Lu, Weibang, Ren, Wencai and Zhao, Zhigang (2019). Coordination-controlled single-atom tungsten as a non-3d-metal oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst with ultrahigh mass activity. Nano Energy, 60, 394-403. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.03.045

Solvothermal synthesis of high-purity porous Cu1.7Se approaching low lattice thermal conductivity

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). Solvothermal synthesis of high-purity porous Cu1.7Se approaching low lattice thermal conductivity. Chemical Engineering Journal, 375 121996, 121996. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.121996

Oligomeric silica-wrapped perovskites enable synchronous defect passivation and grain stabilization for efficient and stable perovskite photovoltaics

Bai, Yang, Lin, Yun, Ren, Long, Shi, Xiaolei, Strounina, Ekaterina, Deng, Yehao, Wang, Qi, Fang, Yanjun, Zheng, Xiaopeng, Lin, Yuze, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Du, Yi, Wang, Lianzhou and Huang, Jinsong (2019). Oligomeric silica-wrapped perovskites enable synchronous defect passivation and grain stabilization for efficient and stable perovskite photovoltaics. ACS Energy Letters, 4 (6), 1231-1240. doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00608

Empowering Metal Phosphides Anode with Catalytic Attribute toward Superior Cyclability for Lithium-Ion Storage

Yuan, Huadong, Wu, Min, Zheng, Jianhui, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhang, Wenkui, Luo, Jianmin, Jin, Chengbin, Sheng, Ouwei, Liang, Chu, Gan, Yongping, Xia, Yang, Zhang, Jun, Huang, Hui, Liu, Yujing, Nai, Jianwei and Tao, Xinyong (2019). Empowering Metal Phosphides Anode with Catalytic Attribute toward Superior Cyclability for Lithium-Ion Storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 29 (17) 1809051, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201809051

Enhancing thermoelectric properties of InTe nanoprecipitate-embedded Sn1–xInxTe microcrystals through anharmonicity and strain engineering

Moshwan, Raza, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Yuan, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Enhancing thermoelectric properties of InTe nanoprecipitate-embedded Sn1–xInxTe microcrystals through anharmonicity and strain engineering. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2 (4) acsaem.9b00399, 2965-2971. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.9b00399

Thermoelectric GeTe with diverse degrees of freedom having secured superhigh performance

Hong, Min, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Thermoelectric GeTe with diverse degrees of freedom having secured superhigh performance. Advanced Materials, 31 (14) 1807071, 1807071. doi: 10.1002/adma.201807071

Enhanced mobility in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures with layer-modulated patterning

Hu, Hai-Long, Anh Pham, Chen, Zhigang, Duty, Timothy, Wang, Danyang and Li, Sean (2019). Enhanced mobility in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures with layer-modulated patterning. Ceramics International, 45 (5), 5496-5502. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.12.006

High thermoelectric performance in p-type polycrystalline Cd-doped SnSe achieved by a combination of cation vacancies and localized lattice engineering

Shi, Xiaolei, Wu, Angyin, Feng, Tianli, Zheng, Kun, Liu, Weidi, Sun, Qiang, Hong, Min, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). High thermoelectric performance in p-type polycrystalline Cd-doped SnSe achieved by a combination of cation vacancies and localized lattice engineering. Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (11) 1803242, 1803242. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201803242

Super large Sn1–xSe single crystals with excellent thermoelectric performance

Jin, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Feng, Tianli, Liu, Weidi, Feng, Haifeng, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Jiang, Jun, Chen, Yunxia, Du, Yi, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Super large Sn1–xSe single crystals with excellent thermoelectric performance. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (8) acsami.8b21699, 8051-8059. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b21699

Real-time observation of the temperature-induced phase transformation in GeTe and its thermal expansion properties

Tran, Xuan Quy, Hong, Min, Maeno, Hiroshi, Kawami, Youichirou, Toriyama, Takaaki, Jack, Kevin, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Matsumura, Syo and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2019). Real-time observation of the temperature-induced phase transformation in GeTe and its thermal expansion properties. Acta Materialia, 165, 327-335. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2018.11.059

Ce/Mn dual-doped LaAlO3 ceramics with enhanced far-infrared emission capability synthesized via a facile microwave sintering method

Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Yang, Yuanyi, Shi, Xiuyuan, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Wang, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Ce/Mn dual-doped LaAlO3 ceramics with enhanced far-infrared emission capability synthesized via a facile microwave sintering method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 774, 434-442. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.049

Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment

Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Feng, Tianli, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141 (4), 1742-1748. doi: 10.1021/jacs.8b12624

A new indium selenide phase: controllable synthesis, phase transformation and photoluminescence properties

Han, Guang, Gu, Qinfen, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). A new indium selenide phase: controllable synthesis, phase transformation and photoluminescence properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (43), 13573-13584. doi: 10.1039/c9tc04635f

Boosting oxygen evolution reaction by creating both metal ion and lattice-oxygen active sites in a complex oxide

Zhu, Yinlong, Tahini, Hassan A., Hu, Zhiwei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhou, Wei, Komarek, Alexander C., Lin, Qian, Lin, Hong-Ji, Chen, Chien-Te, Zhong, Yijun, Fernández-Díaz, M. T., Smith, Sean C., Wang, Huanting, Liu, Meilin and Shao, Zongping (2019). Boosting oxygen evolution reaction by creating both metal ion and lattice-oxygen active sites in a complex oxide. Advanced Materials, 32 (1) 1905025, 1905025. doi: 10.1002/adma.201905025

Cracking behavior and mechanism of gibbsite crystallites during calcination

Zhang, Jinxuan, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Boom, Eric and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Cracking behavior and mechanism of gibbsite crystallites during calcination. Crystal Research & Technology, 54 (1) 1800201, 1800201. doi: 10.1002/crat.201800201

Designing for high corrosion-resistant high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel based on DFT calculation and pressurized metallurgy method

Feng, Hao, Li, Hua-Bing, Jiang, Zhou-Hua, Zhang, Tao, Dong, Nan, Zhang, Shu-Cai, Han, Pei-De, Zhao, Si and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Designing for high corrosion-resistant high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel based on DFT calculation and pressurized metallurgy method. Corrosion Science, 158 108081, 108081. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2019.07.007

Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Sun, Qiang, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (24), 7212-7218. doi: 10.1039/c9tc01937e

Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics

Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Shi, Xiuyuan, Dong, Taosheng, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics. Materials Research Bulletin, 109, 233-239. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.09.042

Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Moshwan, Raza, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (18), 5366-5373. doi: 10.1039/c9tc00819e

Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se

Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiaolei, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6 (48), 13225-13231. doi: 10.1039/c8tc04129f

Attaining reduced lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced electrical conductivity in as-sintered pure n-type Bi2Te3 alloy

Wang, Xiao-yu, Wang, Hui-juan, Xiang, Bo, Shang, Hong-jing, Zhu, Bin, Yu, Yuan, Jin, Hui, Zhao, Run-fei, Huang, Zhong-yue, Liu, Lan-jun, Zu, Fang-qiu and Chen, Zhi-gang (2018). Attaining reduced lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced electrical conductivity in as-sintered pure n-type Bi2Te3 alloy. Journal of Materials Science, 54 (6), 4788-4797. doi: 10.1007/s10853-018-3172-9

Enhanced carrier mobility and thermoelectric performance in Cu2FeSnSe4 diamond-like compound via manipulating the intrinsic lattice defects

Song, Q., Qiu, P., Chen, H., Zhao, K., Guan, M., Zhou, Y., Wei, T. R., Ren, D., Xi, L., Yang, J., Chen, Z., Shi, X. and Chen, L. (2018). Enhanced carrier mobility and thermoelectric performance in Cu2FeSnSe4 diamond-like compound via manipulating the intrinsic lattice defects. Materials Today Physics, 7, 45-53. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2018.10.005

Highly (00l)-oriented Bi2Te3/Te heterostructure thin films with enhanced power factor

Shang, Hong-Jing, Ding, Fa-Zhu, Deng, Yuan, Zhang, He, Dong, Ze-Bin, Xu, Wen-Juan, Huang, Da-Xing, Gu, Hong-Wei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Highly (00l)-oriented Bi2Te3/Te heterostructure thin films with enhanced power factor. Nanoscale, 10 (43), 20189-20195. doi: 10.1039/c8nr07112h

High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals

Moshwan, Raza, Shi, Xiao Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Lei, Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Auchterlonie, Graeme, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (45) acsami.8b14233, 38944-38952. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b14233

Influence of nitrogen on corrosion behaviour of high nitrogen martensitic stainless steels manufactured by pressurized metallurgy

Feng, Hao, Jiang, Zhouhua, Li, Huabing, Lu, Pengchong, Zhang, Shucai, Zhu, Hongchun, Zhang, Binbin, Zhang, Tao, Xu, Dake and Chen, Zhigang (2018). Influence of nitrogen on corrosion behaviour of high nitrogen martensitic stainless steels manufactured by pressurized metallurgy. Corrosion Science, 144, 288-300. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2018.09.002

Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method

Liu, Shi-Jian, Zou, Yi-Chao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Qi-Zhen, Yang, Yu-Zhe, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 777, 926-930. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.11.068

Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence

Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Liu, Weidi, Matsumura, Syo, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (30) 1801837, 1801837. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201801837

Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design

Shi, Xiaolei, Wu, Angyin, Liu, Weidi, Moshwan, Raza, Wang, Yuan, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design. ACS Nano, 12 (11) acsnano.8b06387, 11417-11425. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06387

Bioinspired design of strong, tough, and thermally stable polymeric materials via nanoconfinement

Song, Pingan, Dai, Jinfeng, Chen, Guorong, Yu, Youming, Fang, Zhengping, Lei, Weiwei, Fu, Shenyuan, Wang, Hao and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Bioinspired design of strong, tough, and thermally stable polymeric materials via nanoconfinement. ACS Nano, 12 (9) acsnano.8b04002, 9266-9278. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04002

Improved catalytic combustion of methane using CuO nanobelts with predominantly (001) surfaces

Kong, Qingquan, Yin, Yichun, Xue, Bing, Jin, Yonggang, Feng, Wei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Su, Shi and Sun, Chenghua (2018). Improved catalytic combustion of methane using CuO nanobelts with predominantly (001) surfaces. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 9 (1), 2526-2532. doi: 10.3762/bjnano.9.235

Achieving high thermoelectric performance of Ni/Cu modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites by a facile electroless plating

Huang, Zhong-Yue, Zhang, He, Yang, Lei, Zhu, Bin, Zheng, Kun, Hong, Min, Yu, Yuan, Zu, Fang-Qiu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Achieving high thermoelectric performance of Ni/Cu modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites by a facile electroless plating. Materials Today Energy, 9, 383-390. doi: 10.1016/j.mtener.2018.06.011

Enhancing thermoelectric performance of (Cu1-xAgx)2Se via CuAgSe secondary phase and porous design

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High-performance SnSe thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenge

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Shi, Xiaolei, Zhao, Li-Dong and Zou, Jin (2018). High-performance SnSe thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenge. Progress in Materials Science, 97, 283-346. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2018.04.005

Boosting the thermoelectric performance of p-type heavily Cu-doped polycrystalline SnSe via inducing intensive crystal imperfections and defect phonon scattering

Shi, Xiaolei, Zheng, Kun, Hong, Min, Liu, Weidi, Moshwan, Raza, Wang, Yuan, Qu, Xianlin, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Boosting the thermoelectric performance of p-type heavily Cu-doped polycrystalline SnSe via inducing intensive crystal imperfections and defect phonon scattering. Chemical Science, 9 (37), 7376-7389. doi: 10.1039/c8sc02397b

Thickness dependence of magnetic behavior of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures

Hu, Hai-Long, Wang, Danyang, Tseng, Allen, Chen, Zhigang, Kong, Charlie, Yi, Jiabao and Li, Sean (2018). Thickness dependence of magnetic behavior of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 5 (13) 1800352, 1800352. doi: 10.1002/admi.201800352

Dual Ag/ZnO-decorated micro-/nanoporous sulfonated polyetheretherketone with superior antibacterial capability and biocompatibility via layer-by-layer self-assembly strategy

Deng, Yi, Yang, Lei, Huang, Xiaobing, Chen, Junhong, Shi, Xiuyuan, Yang, Weizhong, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew S and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Dual Ag/ZnO-decorated micro-/nanoporous sulfonated polyetheretherketone with superior antibacterial capability and biocompatibility via layer-by-layer self-assembly strategy. Macromolecular Bioscience, 18 (7) 1800028, e1800028. doi: 10.1002/mabi.201800028

Recovery TiO2 and sodium titanate nanowires as Cd(II) adsorbent from waste V2O5-WO3/TiO2 selective catalytic reduction catalysts by Na2CO3-NaCl-KCl molten salt roasting method

Song, Chengsheng, Zhou, Dali, Yang, Lei, Zhou, Jiabei, Liu, Can and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Recovery TiO2 and sodium titanate nanowires as Cd(II) adsorbent from waste V2O5-WO3/TiO2 selective catalytic reduction catalysts by Na2CO3-NaCl-KCl molten salt roasting method. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 88, 226-233. doi: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.04.006

Self-assembled 3D flower-like hierarchical Ti-doped Cu3SbSe4 microspheres with ultralow thermal conductivity and high zT

Zhou, Tian, Wang, Lijun, Zheng, Shuqi, Hong, Min, Fang, Teng, Bai, Peng-Peng, Chang, Siyi, Cui, Wenlin, Shi, Xiaolei, Zhao, Huaizhou and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Self-assembled 3D flower-like hierarchical Ti-doped Cu3SbSe4 microspheres with ultralow thermal conductivity and high zT. Nano Energy, 49, 221-229. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.04.035

Ultrahigh-performance tungsten-doped perovskites for the oxygen evolution reaction

Chen, Gao, Hu, Zhiwei, Zhu, Yanping, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhong, Yijun, Lin, Hong-Ji, Chen, Chien-Te, Tjeng, Liu Hao, Zhou, Wei and Shao, Zongping (2018). Ultrahigh-performance tungsten-doped perovskites for the oxygen evolution reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (21), 9854-9859. doi: 10.1039/c8ta02864h

Nano-scale dislocations induced by self-vacancy engineering yielding extraordinary n -type thermoelectric Pb 0.96-y In y Se

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Matsumura, Syo and Zou, Jin (2018). Nano-scale dislocations induced by self-vacancy engineering yielding extraordinary n -type thermoelectric Pb 0.96-y In y Se. Nano Energy, 50, 785-793. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.06.030

Atomic insights into phase evolution in ternary transition-metal dichalcogenides nanostructures

Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Liu, Shijian, Aso, Kohei, Zhang, Chenxi, Kong, Fantai, Hong, Min, Matsumura, Syo, Cho, Kyeongjae and Zou, Jin (2018). Atomic insights into phase evolution in ternary transition-metal dichalcogenides nanostructures. Small, 14 (22) 1800780, e1800780. doi: 10.1002/smll.201800780

Bioinspired, biocompatible and peptide-decorated silk fibroin coatings for enhanced osteogenesis of bioinert implant

Wang, Chunyan, Wang, Shengnan, Yang, Yuanyi, Jiang, Zhuo, Deng, Yi, Song, Shaoli, Yang, Weizhong and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Bioinspired, biocompatible and peptide-decorated silk fibroin coatings for enhanced osteogenesis of bioinert implant. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 29 (13), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/09205063.2018.1477316

Realizing high thermoelectric performance in n-type highly distorted Sb-doped SnSe microplates via tuning high electron concentration and inducing intensive crystal defects

Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zheng, Kun, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Yuan, Yang, Yu-Zhe, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Realizing high thermoelectric performance in n-type highly distorted Sb-doped SnSe microplates via tuning high electron concentration and inducing intensive crystal defects. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (21) 1800775, 1800775. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201800775

Color-changing microfiber-based multifunctional window screen for capture and visualized monitoring of NH3

Wang, Zhen, Yuan, Xinxin, Cong, Shan, Chen, Zhigang, Li, Qingwen, Geng, Fengxia and Zhao, Zhigang (2018). Color-changing microfiber-based multifunctional window screen for capture and visualized monitoring of NH3. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (17), 15065-15072. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b02516

Graphene-oxide-decorated microporous polyetheretherketone with superior antibacterial capability and in vitro osteogenesis for orthopedic implant

Ouyang, Ling, Deng, Yi, Yang, Lei, Shi, Xiuyuan, Dong, Taosheng, Tai, Youyi, Yang, Weizhong and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Graphene-oxide-decorated microporous polyetheretherketone with superior antibacterial capability and in vitro osteogenesis for orthopedic implant. Macromolecular Bioscience, 18 (6) 1800036, e1800036. doi: 10.1002/mabi.201800036

The combined therapeutic effects of 131iodine-labeled multifunctional copper sulfide-loaded microspheres in eradicating breast cancer

Liu, Qiufang, Qian, Yuyi, Li, Panli, Zhang, Sihang, Wang, Zerong, Liu, Jianjun, Sun, Xiaoguang, Fulham, Michael, Feng, Dagan, Chen, Zhigang, Song, Shaoli, Lu, Wei and Huang, Gang (2018). The combined therapeutic effects of 131iodine-labeled multifunctional copper sulfide-loaded microspheres in eradicating breast cancer. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 8 (3), 371-380. doi: 10.1016/j.apsb.2018.04.001

Eco-friendly higher manganese silicide thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenges

Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Eco-friendly higher manganese silicide thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenges. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (19) 1800056, 1800056. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201800056

Effects of ausforming procedure and following annealing treatment on microstructural characteristics in cobalt

Tu, Jian, Zhou, Kun-Feng, Zhou, Zhi-Ming, Huang, Can and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Effects of ausforming procedure and following annealing treatment on microstructural characteristics in cobalt. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 31 (4), 415-422. doi: 10.1007/s40195-017-0615-2

First-principles atomistic Wulff constructions for an equilibrium rutile TiO2 shape modeling

Jiang, Fengzhou, Yang, Lei, Zhou, Dali, He, Gang, Zhou, Jiabei, Wang, Fanhou and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). First-principles atomistic Wulff constructions for an equilibrium rutile TiO2 shape modeling. Applied Surface Science, 436, 989-994. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.12.050

Fundamental and progress of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ziou, Jin (2018). Fundamental and progress of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials. Chinese Physics B, 27 (4) 048403, 048403. doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/27/4/048403

Achieving zT > 2 in p-Type AgSbTe2-xSex alloys via exploring the extra light valence band and introducing dense stacking faults

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Liao, Zhi-Ming, Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Yan-Hui, Matsumura, Syo and Zou, Jin (2018). Achieving zT > 2 in p-Type AgSbTe2-xSex alloys via exploring the extra light valence band and introducing dense stacking faults. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (9) 1702333, 1702333. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201702333

Enhancing thermoelectric performance of Cu-modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 by electroless plating and annealing

Huang, Zhongyue, Zhang, He, Zheng, Kun, Dai, Xueting, Yu, Yuan, Cheng, Hefa, Zu, Fangqiu and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Enhancing thermoelectric performance of Cu-modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 by electroless plating and annealing. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 28 (2), 218-224. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.02.007

Realizing zT of 2.3 in Ge1-x-y Sbx Iny Te via reducing the phase-transition temperature and introducing resonant energy doping

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Zou, Yi-Chao, Dargusch, Matthew S, Wang, Hao and Zou, Jin (2018). Realizing zT of 2.3 in Ge1-x-y Sbx Iny Te via reducing the phase-transition temperature and introducing resonant energy doping. Advanced Materials, 30 (11) 1705942. doi: 10.1002/adma.201705942

High performance thermoelectric materials: Progress and their applications

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Zou, Jin (2018). High performance thermoelectric materials: Progress and their applications. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (6) 1701797, 1701797. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201701797

Atomic disorders in layer structured topological insulator SnBi2Te4 nanoplates

Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhang, Enze, Kong, Fantai, Lu, Yan, Wang, Lihua, Drennan, John, Wang, Zhongchang, Xiu, Faxian, Cho, Kyeongjae and Zou, Jin (2018). Atomic disorders in layer structured topological insulator SnBi2Te4 nanoplates. Nano Research, 11 (2), 696-706. doi: 10.1007/s12274-017-1679-z

A Novel Hydrogel Surface Grafted With Dual Functional Peptides for Sustaining Long-Term Self-Renewal of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Manipulating Their Osteoblastic Maturation

Deng, Yi, Wei, Shicheng, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). A Novel Hydrogel Surface Grafted With Dual Functional Peptides for Sustaining Long-Term Self-Renewal of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Manipulating Their Osteoblastic Maturation. Advanced Functional Materials, 28 (11) 1705546, 1705546. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201705546

Enhanced antibacterial property and osteo-differentiation activity on plasma treated porous polyetheretherketone with hierarchical micro/nano-topography

Wang, Shengnan, Deng, Yi, Yang, Lei, Shi, Xiuyuan, Yang, Weizhong and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Enhanced antibacterial property and osteo-differentiation activity on plasma treated porous polyetheretherketone with hierarchical micro/nano-topography. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 29 (5), 520-542. doi: 10.1080/09205063.2018.1425181

Achieving high Figure of Merit in p-type polycrystalline Sn0.98Se via self-doping and anisotropy-strengthening

Shi, Xiaolei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Liu, Weidi, Yang, Lei, Hong, Min, Moshwan, Raza, Huang, Liqing and Zou, Jin (2018). Achieving high Figure of Merit in p-type polycrystalline Sn0.98Se via self-doping and anisotropy-strengthening. Energy Storage Materials, 10, 130-138. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2017.08.014

Formation mechanism of titania based opacified glaze with novel core-shell nanostructure

Zhan, Hongquan, Wu, Chuanqi, Deng, Ce, Li, Xiaohong, Xie, Zhipeng, Wang, Changan and Chen, Zhi-gang (2018). Formation mechanism of titania based opacified glaze with novel core-shell nanostructure. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 39 (4), 1668-1674. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2018.12.013

Mechanically driven grain boundary formation in nickel nanowires

Wang, Lihua, Kong, Deli, Zhang, Yin, Xiao, Lirong, Lu, Yan, Chen, Zhigang, Zhang, Ze, Zou, Jin, Zhu, Ting and Han, Xiaodong (2017). Mechanically driven grain boundary formation in nickel nanowires. ACS Nano, 11 (12), 12500-12508. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.7b06605

Granular nanostructure: a facile biomimetic strategy for the design of supertough polymeric materials with high ductility and strength

Song, Pingan, Xu, Zhiguang, Dargusch, Matthew S, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wang, Hao and Guo, Qipeng (2017). Granular nanostructure: a facile biomimetic strategy for the design of supertough polymeric materials with high ductility and strength. Advanced Materials, 29 (46) 1704661, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/adma.201704661

Attaining ultrahigh thermoelectric performance of direction-solidified bulk n-type Bi2Te2.4Se0.6 via its liquid state treatment

Zhu, Bin, Huang, Zhong-Yue, Wang, Xiao-Yu, Yu, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Gao, Na, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zu, Fang-Qiu (2017). Attaining ultrahigh thermoelectric performance of direction-solidified bulk n-type Bi2Te2.4Se0.6 via its liquid state treatment. Nano Energy, 42, 8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.10.034

Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Ag-Modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Composites by a Facile Electroless Plating Method

Cao, Shen, Huang, Zhong-Yue, Zu, Fang-Qiu, Xu, Ju, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2017). Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Ag-Modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Composites by a Facile Electroless Plating Method. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 9 (42), 36478-36482. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b11989

High-tensile-strength and ductile novel Ti-Fe-N-B alloys reinforced with TiB nanowires

Huang, Liqing, Qian, Ma, Wang, Lihua , Chen, Zhi-Gang, Shi, Zhiming, Nguyen, Van and Zou, Jin (2017). High-tensile-strength and ductile novel Ti-Fe-N-B alloys reinforced with TiB nanowires. Materials Science and Engineering A, 708, 285-290. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2017.09.136

Superconductivity and magnetotransport of single-crystalline NbSe2 nanoplates grown by chemical vapour deposition

Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhang, Enze, Xiu, Faxian, Matsumura, Syo, Yang, Lei, Hong, Min and Zou, Jin (2017). Superconductivity and magnetotransport of single-crystalline NbSe2 nanoplates grown by chemical vapour deposition. Nanoscale, 9 (43), 16591-16595. doi: 10.1039/c7nr06617a

Eco-friendly SnTe thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenges

Moshwan, Raza, Yang, Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2017). Eco-friendly SnTe thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenges. Advanced Function Materials, 27 (43) 1703278, 1703278. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201703278

Thermoelectric performance of Se/Cd codoped SnTe via microwave solvothermal method

Wang, Lijun, Chang, Siyi, Zheng, Shuqi, Fang, Teng, Cui, Wenlin, Bai, Peng-Peng, Yue, Luo and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2017). Thermoelectric performance of Se/Cd codoped SnTe via microwave solvothermal method. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 (27), 22612-22619. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b06083

Enhancing the thermoelectric performance of SnSe1-xTex nanoplates through band engineering

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Chasapis, Thomas C., Kang, Stephen Dongmin, Zou, Yichao, Auchterlonie, Graeme John, Kanatzidis, Mercouri G., Snyder, G. Jeffrey and Zou, Jin (2017). Enhancing the thermoelectric performance of SnSe1-xTex nanoplates through band engineering. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (21), 10713-10721. doi: 10.1039/c7ta02677c

Using intrinsic intracrystalline tunnels for near-infrared and visible-light selective electrochromic modulation

Wang, Zhen, Zhang, Qingzhu, Cong, Shan, Chen, Zhigang, Zhao, Jinxiong, Yang, Mei, Zheng, Zuhui, Zeng, Sha, Yang, Xuwen, Geng, Fengxia and Zhao, Zhigang (2017). Using intrinsic intracrystalline tunnels for near-infrared and visible-light selective electrochromic modulation. Advanced Optical Materials, 5 (11) 1700194, 1700194. doi: 10.1002/adom.201700194

Arrayed van der Waals broadband detectors for dual-band detection

Wang, Peng, Liu, Shanshan, Luo, Wenjin, Fang, Hehai, Gong, Fan, Guo, Nan, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Huang, Yan, Zhou, Xiaohao, Wang, Jianlu, Chen, Xiaoshuang, Lu, Wei, Xiu, Faxian and Hu, Weida (2017). Arrayed van der Waals broadband detectors for dual-band detection. Advanced Materials, 29 (16) 1604439. doi: 10.1002/adma.201604439

Room-temperature chiral charge pumping in Dirac semimetals

Zhang, Cheng, Zhang, Enze, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Yanwen, Chen, Zhi-Gang , Lu, Shiheng, Liang, Sihang, Cao, Junzhi, Yuan, Xiang, Tang, Lei, Li, Qian, Zhou, Chao, Gu, Teng, Wu, Yizheng, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2017). Room-temperature chiral charge pumping in Dirac semimetals. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 13741, 13741. doi: 10.1038/ncomms13741

N-type Bi-doped PbTe nanocubes with enhanced thermoelectric performance

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Hong, Min, Wang, Lihua, Kong, Deli, Huang, Liqing, Han, Guang, Zou, Yichao, Dargusch, Matthew and Zou, Jin (2017). N-type Bi-doped PbTe nanocubes with enhanced thermoelectric performance. Nano Energy, 31, 105-112. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.11.027

Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance

Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Kong, Fantai, Zhang, Enze, Drennan, John, Cho, Kyeongjae, Xiu, Faxian and Zou, Jin (2016). Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance. Nanoscale, 8 (46), 19383-19389. doi: 10.1039/c6nr07140f

Oxygen vacancy dependence of magnetic behavior in the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures

Hu, Hai-Long, Ao, Lei, Pham, Anh, Wang, Danyang, Wang, Yu, Chen, Zhigang, Kong, Charlie, Tan, Thian Teck, Zu, Xiaotao and Li, Sean (2016). Oxygen vacancy dependence of magnetic behavior in the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3 (20) 1600547, 1600547. doi: 10.1002/admi.201600547

Limit of zT enhancement in rocksalt structured chalcogenides by band convergence

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Pei, Yanzhong, Yang, Lei and Zou, Jin (2016). Limit of zT enhancement in rocksalt structured chalcogenides by band convergence. Physical Review B, 94 (16) 161201. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.94.161201

Tunable ambipolar polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on high-anisotropy ReSe2 nanosheets

Zhang, Enze, Wang, Peng, Li, Zhe, Wang, Haifeng, Song, Chaoyu, Huang, Ce, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Zhang, Kaitai, Lu, Shiheng, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Shanshan, Fang, Hehai, Zhou, Xiaohao, Yang, Hugen, Zou, Jin, Wan, Xiangang, Zhou, Peng, Hu, Weida and Xiu, Faxian (2016). Tunable ambipolar polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on high-anisotropy ReSe2 nanosheets. ACS Nano, 10 (8), 8067-8077. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b04165

Zeeman splitting and dynamical mass generation in Dirac semimetal ZrTe5

Liu, Yanwen, Yuan, Xiang, Zhang, Cheng, Jin, Zhao, Narayan, Awadhesh, Luo, Chen, Chen, Zhigang, Yang, Lei, Zou, Jin, Wu, Xing, Sanvito, Stefano, Xia, Zhengcai, Li, Liang, Wang, Zhong and Xiu, Faxian (2016). Zeeman splitting and dynamical mass generation in Dirac semimetal ZrTe5. Nature Communications, 7 (1) 12516, 12516. doi: 10.1038/ncomms12516

Impacts of Cu deficiency on the thermoelectric properties of Cu2-XSe nanoplates

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Hong, Min and Zou, Jin (2016). Impacts of Cu deficiency on the thermoelectric properties of Cu2-XSe nanoplates. Acta Materialia, 113, 140-146. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2016.04.050

Te-doped Cu2Se nanoplates with a high average thermoelectric figure of merit

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Hong, Min, Huang, Liqing and Zou, Jin (2016). Te-doped Cu2Se nanoplates with a high average thermoelectric figure of merit. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 (23), 9213-9219. doi: 10.1039/c6ta02998a

Subtle interplay between localized magnetic moments and itinerant electrons in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures

Hu, Hai-Long, Zeng, Rong, Pham, Anh, Tan, Thiam Teck, Chen, Zhigang, Kong, Charlie, Wang, Danyang and Li, Sean (2016). Subtle interplay between localized magnetic moments and itinerant electrons in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (21), 13630-13636. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b01518

Planar vacancies in Sn1-xBixTe nanoribbons

Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Kong, Fantai, Lin, Jing, Drennan, John, Cho, Kyeongjae, Wang, Zhongchang and Zou, Jin (2016). Planar vacancies in Sn1-xBixTe nanoribbons. ACS Nano, 10 (5), 5507-5515. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b01953

Enhancing thermoelectric performance of Bi2Te3-based nanostructures through rational structure design

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei and Zou, Jin (2016). Enhancing thermoelectric performance of Bi2Te3-based nanostructures through rational structure design. Nanoscale, 8 (16), 8681-8686. doi: 10.1039/c6nr00719h

n-Type Bi2Te3-xSex nanoplates with enhanced thermoelectric efficiency driven by wide-frequency phonon scatterings and synergistic carrier scatterings

Hong, Min, Chasapis, Thomas C., Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Kanatzidis, Mercouri G., Snyder, G. Jeffrey and Zou, Jin (2016). n-Type Bi2Te3-xSex nanoplates with enhanced thermoelectric efficiency driven by wide-frequency phonon scatterings and synergistic carrier scatterings. ACS Nano, 10 (4), 4719-4727. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b01156

Defect-driven oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of carbon without any element doping

Zhao, Xiaojun, Zou, Xiaoqin, Yan, Xuecheng, Brown, Christopher L., Chen, Zhigang, Zhu, Guangshan and Yao, Xiangdong (2016). Defect-driven oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of carbon without any element doping. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 3 (3), 417-421. doi: 10.1039/c5qi00236b

BixSb2-xTe3 nanoplates with enhanced thermoelectric performance due to sufficiently decoupled electronic transport properties and strong wide-frequency phonon scatterings

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi G., Yang, Lei and Zou, Jin (2016). BixSb2-xTe3 nanoplates with enhanced thermoelectric performance due to sufficiently decoupled electronic transport properties and strong wide-frequency phonon scatterings. Nano Energy, 20, 144-155. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.12.009

Co-doped Sb2Te3 paramagnetic nanoplates

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Nie, Tianxiao, Han, Guang, Zhang, Zhi, Hong, Min, Wang, Kang L. and Zou, Jin (2016). Co-doped Sb2Te3 paramagnetic nanoplates. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4 (3), 521-525. doi: 10.1039/c5tc03767k

Periodicity dependence of the built-in electric field in (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 ferroelectric superlattices

Lin, Qianru, Wang, Danyang, Chen, Zhigang, Liu, Wenfeng, Lim, Sean and Li, Sean (2015). Periodicity dependence of the built-in electric field in (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 ferroelectric superlattices. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7 (47), 26301-26306. doi: 10.1021/acsami.5b08943

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of nanostructured Bi2Te3 through significant phonon scattering

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Hong, Min, Han, Guang and Zou, Jin (2015). Enhanced thermoelectric performance of nanostructured Bi2Te3 through significant phonon scattering. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7 (42), 23694-23699. doi: 10.1021/acsami.5b07596

Magnetotransport Properties of Cd3As2 Nanostructures

Zhang, Ennze, Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Zhang, Cheng, Zhou, Peng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2015). Magnetotransport Properties of Cd3As2 Nanostructures. ACS Nano, 9 (9), 8843-8850. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5b02243

Scalable Growth of High Mobility Dirac Semimetal Cd<inf>3</inf>As<inf>2</inf> Microbelts

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhang, Cheng, Zou, Yichao, Zhang, Enze, Yang, Lei, Hong, Min, Xiu, Faxian and Zou, Jin (2015). Scalable Growth of High Mobility Dirac Semimetal Cd3As2 Microbelts. Nano Letters, 15 (9), 5830-5834. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b01885

Effects of initial texture on rolling texture and property of electrodeposited nickel plate

Yang, Yanling, Chen, Jingeng, Guo, Lianlian, Tan, Dunqiang, Zeng, Qunfeng, Liu, Qiuxiang, Liu, Keming, Chen, Zhigang, Zou, Jin and Lu, Deping (2015). Effects of initial texture on rolling texture and property of electrodeposited nickel plate. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 12 (9), 2643-2647. doi: 10.1166/jctn.2015.4156

High-performance thermoelectric Cu<inf>2</inf>Se nanoplates through nanostructure engineering

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Hong, Min, Zou, Yichao and Zou, Jin (2015). High-performance thermoelectric Cu2Se nanoplates through nanostructure engineering. Nano Energy, 16 (27), 367-374. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.07.012

A nanohybrid of CdTe@CdS nanocrystals and titania nanosheets with p-n nanojunctions for improved visible light-driven hydrogen production

Xing, Zheng, Zong, Xu, Zhu,Yian, Chen, ZhiGang, Bai, Yang and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). A nanohybrid of CdTe@CdS nanocrystals and titania nanosheets with p-n nanojunctions for improved visible light-driven hydrogen production. Catalysis Today, 264, 229-235. doi: 10.1016/j.cattod.2015.08.007

Wafer-scale arrayed p-n junctions based on few-layer epitaxial GaTe

Yuan, Xiang, Tang, Lei, Wang, Peng, Chen, Zhigang, Zou, Yichao, Su, Xiaofeng, Zhang, Cheng, Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Cong, Chen, Fangsheng, Zou, Jin, Zhou, Peng, Hu, Weida and Xiu, Faxian (2015). Wafer-scale arrayed p-n junctions based on few-layer epitaxial GaTe. Nano Research, 8 (10), 3332-3341. doi: 10.1007/s12274-015-0833-8

Controllable growth of vertical heterostructure GaTexSe1-x/Si by molecular beam epitaxy

Liu, Shanshan, Yuan, Xiang, Wang, Peng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Tang, Lei, Zhang, Enze, Zhang, Cheng, Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Cong, Chen, Chen, Zou, Jin, Hu, Weida and Xiu, Faxian (2015). Controllable growth of vertical heterostructure GaTexSe1-x/Si by molecular beam epitaxy. ACS Nano, 9 (8), 8592-8598. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5b03796

Morphological control of SnTe nanostructures by tuning catalyst composition

Zou, Yichao, Chen, Zhigang, Lin, Jing, Zhou, Xiaohao, Lu, Wei, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2015). Morphological control of SnTe nanostructures by tuning catalyst composition. Nano Research, 8 (9), 3011-3019. doi: 10.1007/s12274-015-0806-y

Noble metal-comparable SERS enhancement from semiconducting metal oxides by making oxygen vacancies

Cong, Shan, Yuan, Yinyin, Chen, Zhigang, Hou, Junyu, Yang, Mei, Su, Yanli, Zhang, Yongyi, Li, Liang, Li, Qingwen, Geng, Fengxia and Zhao, Zhigang (2015). Noble metal-comparable SERS enhancement from semiconducting metal oxides by making oxygen vacancies. Nature Communications, 6 (1) 7800. doi: 10.1038/ncomms8800

Landau level splitting in Cd3As2 under high magnetic fields

Cao, Junzhi, Liang, Sihang, Zhang, Cheng, Liu, Yanwen, Huang, Junwei, Jin, Zhao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wang, Zhijun, Wang, Qisi, Zhao, Jun, Li, Shiyan, Dai, Xi, Zou, Jin, Xia, Zhengcai, Li, Liang and Xiu, Faxian (2015). Landau level splitting in Cd3As2 under high magnetic fields. Nature Communications, 6 (7779) 7779, 1-6. doi: 10.1038/ncomms8779

Carbon for the oxygen reduction reaction: a defect mechanism

Zhao, Huanyu, Sun, Chenghua, Jin, Zhao, Wang, Da-Wei, Yan, Xuecheng, Chen, Zhigang, Zhu, Guangshan and Yao, Xiangdong (2015). Carbon for the oxygen reduction reaction: a defect mechanism. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (22), 11736-11739. doi: 10.1039/c5ta02229k

Catalytically enhanced hydrogen sorption in Mg-MgH2 by coupling vanadium-based catalyst and carbon nanotubes

Kadri, Atikah, Jia, Yi, Chen, Zhigang and Yao, Xiangdong (2015). Catalytically enhanced hydrogen sorption in Mg-MgH2 by coupling vanadium-based catalyst and carbon nanotubes. Materials, 8 (6), 3491-3507. doi: 10.3390/ma8063491

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of ultrathin Bi2Se3 nanosheets through thickness control

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Han, Guang and Zou, Jin (2015). Enhanced thermoelectric performance of ultrathin Bi2Se3 nanosheets through thickness control. Advanced Electronic Materials, 1 (6) 1500025, 1500025-1-1500025-9. doi: 10.1002/aelm.201500025

Arrayed van der waals vertical heterostructures based on 2d gase grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Yuan, Xiang, Tang, Lei, Liu, Shanshan, Wang, Peng, Chen, Zhigang, Zhang, Cheng, Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Zou, Yichao, Liu, Cong, Guo, Nan, Zou, Jin, Zhou, Peng, Hu, Weida and Xiu, Faxian (2015). Arrayed van der waals vertical heterostructures based on 2d gase grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Nano Letters, 15 (5), 3571-3577. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b01058

In3Se4 and S-doped In3Se4 nano/micro-structures as new anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ye, Delai, Wang, Bei, Yang, Lei, Zou, Yichao, Wang, Lianzhou, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2015). In3Se4 and S-doped In3Se4 nano/micro-structures as new anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (14), 7560-7567. doi: 10.1039/c5ta00688k

SrNb0.1Co0.7Fe0.2O3-δ perovskite as a next-generation electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution in alkaline solution

Zhu, Yinlong, Zhou, Wei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Chen, Yubo, Su, Chao, Tade, Moses O. and Shao, Zongping (2015). SrNb0.1Co0.7Fe0.2O3-δ perovskite as a next-generation electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution in alkaline solution. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 54 (13), 3897-3901. doi: 10.1002/anie.201408998

Correlation between multiple growth stages and photocatalysis of SrTiO3 nanocrystals

Zhan, Hongquan, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhuang, Jianle, Yang, Xianfeng, Wu, Qili, Jiang, Xiangping, Liang, Chaolun, Wu, Mingmei and Zou, Jin (2015). Correlation between multiple growth stages and photocatalysis of SrTiO3 nanocrystals. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (7), 3530-3537. doi: 10.1021/jp512448p

High activity electrocatalysts from metal-organic framework-carbon nanotube templates for the oxygen reduction reaction

Ge, Lei, Yang, Ying, Wang, Li, Zhou, Wei, De Marco, Roland, Chen, Zhigang, Zou, Jin and Zhu, Zhonghua (2015). High activity electrocatalysts from metal-organic framework-carbon nanotube templates for the oxygen reduction reaction. Carbon, 82 (C), 417-424. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.10.085

Structural evolution of graphene quantum dots during thermal decomposition of citric acid and the corresponding photoluminescence

Wang, Shujun, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cole, Ivan and Li, Qin (2015). Structural evolution of graphene quantum dots during thermal decomposition of citric acid and the corresponding photoluminescence. Carbon, 82 (C), 304-313. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.10.075

Rational design of Bi2Te3 polycrystalline whiskers for thermoelectric applications

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-gang, Yang, Lei, Hong, Min, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2015). Rational design of Bi2Te3 polycrystalline whiskers for thermoelectric applications. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7 (1), 989-995. doi: 10.1021/am5078528

N-doped mesoporous carbon spheres as the oxygen reduction reaction catalysts

Yang, Tianyu, Liu, Jian, Zhou, Ruifeng, Chen, Zhigang, Xu, Hongyi, Qiao, Shi Zhang and Monteiro, Michael J. (2014). N-doped mesoporous carbon spheres as the oxygen reduction reaction catalysts. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (42), 18139-18146. doi: 10.1039/c4ta04301d

Observations of a metal-insulator transition and strong surface states in Bi2-x Sbx Se3 thin films

Zhang, Cheng, Yuan, Xiang, Wang, Kai, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cao, Baobao, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Yanwen, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2014). Observations of a metal-insulator transition and strong surface states in Bi2-x Sbx Se3 thin films. Advanced Materials, 26 (41), 7110-7115. doi: 10.1002/adma.201402299

Anisotropic Electrical Properties from Vapor-Solid-Solid Grown Bi2Se3 Nanoribbons and Nanowires

Zou, Yichao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Huang, Yang, Yang, Lei, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Anisotropic Electrical Properties from Vapor-Solid-Solid Grown Bi2Se3 Nanoribbons and Nanowires. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (35), 20620-20626. doi: 10.1021/jp505407j

Long wavelength emissions of Se4+-doped In2O 3 hierarchical nanostructures

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Yichao, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Long wavelength emissions of Se4+-doped In2O 3 hierarchical nanostructures. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2 (32), 6529-6535. doi: 10.1039/c4tc01025f

Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances. Small, 10 (14), 2747-2765. doi: 10.1002/smll.201400104

Insight into the liquid state of organo-lead halide perovskites and their new roles in dye-sensitized solar cells

Wang, Qiong, Yun, Jung-Ho, Zhang, Meng, Chen, Hongjun, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Insight into the liquid state of organo-lead halide perovskites and their new roles in dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (27), 10355-10358. doi: 10.1039/c4ta01105h

Scalable low-cost SnS2 nanosheets as counter electrode building blocks for dye-sensitized solar cells

Bai, Yang, Zong, Xu, Yu, Hua, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Scalable low-cost SnS2 nanosheets as counter electrode building blocks for dye-sensitized solar cells. Chemistry - A European Journal, 20 (28), 8670-8676. doi: 10.1002/chem.201402657

A new type of carbon nitride-based polymer composite for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production

Xing, Zheng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zong, Xu and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). A new type of carbon nitride-based polymer composite for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production. Chemical Communications, 50 (51), 6762-6764. doi: 10.1039/c4cc00397g

Purification, preliminary characterization and in vitro immunomodulatory activity of tiger lily polysaccharide

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhang, Dan-Ni, Zhu, Qu, Yang, Qiu-Huizi and Han, Yong-Bin (2014). Purification, preliminary characterization and in vitro immunomodulatory activity of tiger lily polysaccharide. Carbohydrate Polymers, 106, 217-222. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.02.004

In-doped Bi2Se3 hierarchical nanostructures as anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ye, Delai, Yang, Lei, Wang, Lianzhou, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). In-doped Bi2Se3 hierarchical nanostructures as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (19), 7109-7116. doi: 10.1039/c4ta00045e

A novel bottom-up solvothermal synthesis of carbon nanosheets

Wang, Wentai, Chakrabarti, Sandip, Chen, Zhigang, Yan, Zifeng, Tade, Moses O., Zou, Jin and Li, Qin (2014). A novel bottom-up solvothermal synthesis of carbon nanosheets. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (7), 2390-2396. doi: 10.1039/c3ta13593d

Paramagnetic Cu-doped Bi2Te3 nanoplates

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Ma, Song, Cheng, Lina, Han, Guang, Zhang, Zhi-dong and Zou, Jin (2014). Paramagnetic Cu-doped Bi2Te3 nanoplates. Applied Physics Letters, 104 (5) 053105, 053105. doi: 10.1063/1.4863966

A new crystal: Layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4

Han, guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Sun, Chenghua, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina, Li, Zhifeng, Lu, Wei, Gibbs, Zachary M., Snyder, G. Jeffery, Jack, Kevin, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). A new crystal: Layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4. CrystEngComm, 16 (3), 393-398. doi: 10.1039/c3ce41815d

New electroless plating method for preparation of highly active Co-B catalysts for NaBH4 hydrolysis

Muir, Sean S., Chen, Zhigang, Wood, Barry J., Wang, Lianzhou, Lu, G.Q. (Max) and Yao, Xiangdong (2014). New electroless plating method for preparation of highly active Co-B catalysts for NaBH4 hydrolysis. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (1), 414-425. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.10.022

Thermal stability and oxidation of layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 nanostructures

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina, Jack, Kevin, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2013). Thermal stability and oxidation of layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 nanostructures. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (26) 263105, 263105.1-263105.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4857655

Phase control and formation mechanism of new-phase layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 hierarchical nanostructures

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2013). Phase control and formation mechanism of new-phase layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 hierarchical nanostructures. Crystal Growth and Design, 13 (11), 5092-5099. doi: 10.1021/cg401269p

Trifold tellurium one-dimensional nanostructures and their formation mechanism

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Cheng, Lina, Xu, Hongyi and Zou, Jin (2013). Trifold tellurium one-dimensional nanostructures and their formation mechanism. Crystal Growth and Design, 13 (11), 4796-4802. doi: 10.1021/cg4009569

High-quality Bi2Te3 thin films grown on mica substrates for potential optoelectronic applications

Wang, K., Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Meyer, N., Bao, L. H., He, L., Lang, M. R., Chen, Z. G., Che, X. Y., Post, K., Zou, J., Basov, D. N., Wang, K. L. and Xiu, Faxian (2013). High-quality Bi2Te3 thin films grown on mica substrates for potential optoelectronic applications. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (3) 031605, 031605.1-031605.4. doi: 10.1063/1.4813903

Hot-filament-assisted growth of straight SiOx nanowires for optoelectronic application

Nie, Tian-Xiao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Niu, Mu-Tong, Wu, Jonathon, Zhang, Jin-Ping, Wu, Yue-Qin, Fan, Yong-Liang, Yang, Xin-Ju, Jiang, Zui-Min and Zou, Jin (2013). Hot-filament-assisted growth of straight SiOx nanowires for optoelectronic application. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (27), 14354-14361. doi: 10.1021/jp403588p

T-shaped Bi2Te3-Te heteronanojunctions: Epitaxial growth, structural modeling, and thermoelectric properties

Cheng, Lina, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Han, Guang, Xu, Hong-Yi, Snyder, G. Jeffrey, Lu, Gao-Qing (Max) and Zou, Jin (2013). T-shaped Bi2Te3-Te heteronanojunctions: Epitaxial growth, structural modeling, and thermoelectric properties. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (24), 12458-12464. doi: 10.1021/jp4041666

Effect of titanium based complex catalyst and carbon nanotubes on hydrogen storage performance of magnesium

Kadri, Atikah, Jia, Yi, Chen, ZhiGang and Yao, XiangDong (2013). Effect of titanium based complex catalyst and carbon nanotubes on hydrogen storage performance of magnesium. Science China Chemistry, 56 (4), 451-458. doi: 10.1007/s11426-013-4856-2

Activation of photocatalytic water oxidation on N-doped ZnO bundle-like nanoparticles under visible light

Zong, Xu, Sun, Chenghua, Yu, Hua, Chen, Zhi Gang, Xing, Zheng, Ye, Delai, Lu, Gao Qing (Max), Li, Xinyong and Wang, Lianzhou (2013). Activation of photocatalytic water oxidation on N-doped ZnO bundle-like nanoparticles under visible light. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (10), 4937-4942. doi: 10.1021/jp311729b

Au impact on GaAs epitaxial growth on GaAs (111)B substrates in molecular beam epitaxy

Liao, Zhi-Ming, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Xu, Hong-Yi, Guo, Ya-Nan, Sun, Wen, Zhang, Zhi, Yang, Lei, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2013). Au impact on GaAs epitaxial growth on GaAs (111)B substrates in molecular beam epitaxy. Applied Physics Letters, 102 (6) 063106, 063106.1-063106.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4792053

An A-site-deficient perovskite offers high activity and stability for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells

Zhu, Yinlong, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhou, Wei, Jiang, Shanshan, Zou, Jin and Shao, Zongping (2013). An A-site-deficient perovskite offers high activity and stability for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells. ChemSusChem, 6 (12), 2249-2254. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300694

On the synergistic effect of hydrohalic acids in the shape-controlled synthesis of anatase TiO2 single crystals

Wu, Long, Yang, Bing Xing, Yang, Xiao Hua, Chen, Zhi Gang, Li, Zhen, Zhao, Hui Jun, Gong, Xue Qing and Yang, Hua Gui (2013). On the synergistic effect of hydrohalic acids in the shape-controlled synthesis of anatase TiO2 single crystals. CrystEngComm, 15 (17), 3252-3255. doi: 10.1039/c2ce26744f

Ti0.89Si0.11O2 single crystals bound by high-index {201} facets showing enhanced visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Wu, Long, Jiang, Hai Bo, Tian, Feng, Chen, Zhigang, Sun, Chenghua and Yang, Hua Gui (2013). Ti0.89Si0.11O2 single crystals bound by high-index {201} facets showing enhanced visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Chemical Communications, 49 (20), 2016-2018. doi: 10.1039/c3cc38105f

Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: current research and future challenge

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina and Zou, Jin (2012). Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: current research and future challenge. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 22 (6), 535-549. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2012.11.011

High Curie temperature Bi1.85Mn0.15Te3 nanoplates

Cheng, Lina, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ma, Song, Zhang, Zhi-dong, Wang, Yong, Xu, Hong-Yi, Yang, Lei, Han, Guang, Jack, Kevin, Lu, Gaoqing (Max) and Zou, Jin (2012). High Curie temperature Bi1.85Mn0.15Te3 nanoplates. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134 (46), 18920-18923. doi: 10.1021/ja308933k

Weak anti-localization and quantum oscillations of surface states in topological insulator Bi2Se2Te

Bao, Lihong, He, Liang, Meyer, Nicholas, Kou, Xufeng, Zhang, Peng, Chen, Zhi-gang, Fedorov, Alexei V., Zou, Jin, Riedemann, Trevor M., Lograsso, Thomas A., Wang, Kang L., Tuttle, Gary and Xiu, Faxian (2012). Weak anti-localization and quantum oscillations of surface states in topological insulator Bi2Se2Te. Scientific Reports, 2 (1) 726, 726.1-726.7. doi: 10.1038/srep00726

Fabrication of crystal alpha-Si3N4/Si-SiOx core-shell/Au-SiOx peapod-like axial double heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

Nie, Tianxiao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wu, Yueqin, Guo, Yanan, Zhang, Jiuzhan, Fan, Yongliang, Yang, Xinju, Jiang, Zuimin and Zou, Jin (2012). Fabrication of crystal alpha-Si3N4/Si-SiOx core-shell/Au-SiOx peapod-like axial double heterostructures for optoelectronic applications. Nanotechnology, 23 (30) 305603, 305603.1-305603.9. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/30/305603

Nitrogen-doped carbon monolith for alkaline supercapacitors and understanding nitrogen-induced redox transitions

Wang, Da-Wei, Li, Feng, Yin, LC, Lu, Xu, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Gentle, Ian R., Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2012). Nitrogen-doped carbon monolith for alkaline supercapacitors and understanding nitrogen-induced redox transitions. Chemistry - A European Journal, 18 (17), 5345-5351. doi: 10.1002/chem.201102806

Taper-free and kinked germanium nanowires grown on silicon via purging and the two-temperature process

Kim, Jung Hyuk, Moon, So Ra, Kim, Yong, Chen, Zhi Gang, Zou, Jin, Choi, Duk Yong, Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Tan, H. Hoe and Jagadish, Chennupati (2012). Taper-free and kinked germanium nanowires grown on silicon via purging and the two-temperature process. Nanotechnology, 23 (11) 115603, 115603.1-115603.6. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/11/115603

Gate-controlled surface conduction in Na-Doped Bi2Te3 topological insulator nanoplates

Wang, Yong, Xiu, Faxian, Cheng, Lina, He, Liang, Lang, Murong, Tang, Jianshi, Kou, Xufeng, Yu, Xinxin, Jiang, Xiaowei, Chen, Zhigang, Zou, Jin and Wang, Kang L. (2012). Gate-controlled surface conduction in Na-Doped Bi2Te3 topological insulator nanoplates. Nano Letters, 12 (3), 1170-1175. doi: 10.1021/nl202920p

Yolk-shell hybrid materials with a periodic mesoporous organosilica shell: Ideal nanoreactors for selective alcohol oxidation

Liu, Jian, Yang, Heng Quan, Kleitz, Freddy, Chen, Zhi Gang, Yang, Tianyu, Strounina, Ekaterina, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Qiao, Shi Zhang (2012). Yolk-shell hybrid materials with a periodic mesoporous organosilica shell: Ideal nanoreactors for selective alcohol oxidation. Advanced Functional Materials, 22 (3), 591-599. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201101900

Amino acid assisted synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 nanocrystals for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells

Wu, Xia, Liu, Jian, Chen, Zhigang, Yang, Qihua, Li, Can, Lu, Gaoqing and Wang, Lianzhou (2012). Amino acid assisted synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 nanocrystals for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (21), 10438-10440. doi: 10.1039/c2jm16762j

Taper-free and vertically oriented Ge nanowires on Ge/Si substrates grown by a two-temperature process

Kim, Jung Hyuk, Moon, So Ra, Yoon, Hyun Sik, Jung, Jae Hun, Kim, Yong, Chen, Zhi Gang, Zou, Jin, Choi, Duk Yong, Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Tan, H. Hoe and Jagadish, Chennupati (2012). Taper-free and vertically oriented Ge nanowires on Ge/Si substrates grown by a two-temperature process. Crystal Growth and Design, 12 (1), 135-141. doi: 10.1021/cg2008914

ZnO-CdS@Cd heterostructure for effective photocatalytic hydrogen generation

Wang, Xuewen, Liu, Gang, Wang, Lianzhou, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2012). ZnO-CdS@Cd heterostructure for effective photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Advanced Energy Materials, 2 (1), 42-46. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201100528

Thermally oxidized formation of new Ge dots over as-grown Ge dots in the Si capping layer

Nie, Tian-Xiao, Lin, Jin-Hui, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Shao, Yuan-Min, Wu, Yue-Qin, Yang, Xin-Ju, Fan, Yong-Liang, Jiang, Zui-Min and Zou, Jin (2011). Thermally oxidized formation of new Ge dots over as-grown Ge dots in the Si capping layer. Journal of Applied Physics, 110 (11) 114304, 114304.1-114304.4. doi: 10.1063/1.3665398

Nanosized anatase TiO2 single crystals with tunable exposed (001) facets for enhanced energy conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells

Wu, Xia, Chen, Zhigang, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Wang, Lianzhou (2011). Nanosized anatase TiO2 single crystals with tunable exposed (001) facets for enhanced energy conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 21 (21), 4167-4172. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201100828

Photocatalytic water oxidation on F, N co-doped TiO2 with dominant exposed {001} facets under visible light

Zong, Xu, Xing, Zheng, Yu, Hua, Chen, Zhigang, Tang, Fengqiu, Zou, Jin, Lu, Gao Qing and Wang, Lianzhou (2011). Photocatalytic water oxidation on F, N co-doped TiO2 with dominant exposed {001} facets under visible light. Chemical Communications, 47 (42), 11742-11744. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14453g

Amorphous iron oxide decorated 3D heterostructured electrode for highly efficient oxygen reduction

Zhou, Wei, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Liang, Fengli, Xu, Hong-Yi, Motuzas, Julius, Julbe, Anne and Zhu, Zhonghua (2011). Amorphous iron oxide decorated 3D heterostructured electrode for highly efficient oxygen reduction. Chemistry of Materials, 23 (18), 4193-4198. doi: 10.1021/cm201439d

A new cathode for solid oxide fuel cells capable of in situ electrochemical regeneration

Zhou, Wei, Shao, Zongping, Liang, Fengli, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhu, Zhonghua, Jin, Wanqin and Xu, Nanping (2011). A new cathode for solid oxide fuel cells capable of in situ electrochemical regeneration. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21 (39), 15343-15351. doi: 10.1039/c1jm12660a

Nitrogen doping in ion-exchangeable layered tantalate towards visible-light induced water oxidation

Zong, Xu, Sun, Chenghua, Chen, Zhigang, Mukherji, Aniruddh, Wu, Hao, Zou, Jin, Smith, Sean C., Lu, Gao Qing and Wang, Lianzhou (2011). Nitrogen doping in ion-exchangeable layered tantalate towards visible-light induced water oxidation. Chemical Communications, 47 (22), 6293-6295. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05440b

Manipulating surface states in topological insulator nanoribbons

Xiu, Faxian, He, Liang, Wang, Yong, Cheng, Lina, Chang, Li-Te, Lang, Murong, Huang, Guan, Kou, Xufeng, Zhou, Yi, Jiang, Xiaowei, Chen, Zhigang, Zou, Jin, Shailos, Alexandros and Wang, Kang L. (2011). Manipulating surface states in topological insulator nanoribbons. Nature Nanotechnology, 6 (4), 216-221. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2011.19

Amorphous SiOx nanowires catalyzed by metallic Ge for optoelectronic applications

Nie, TX, Chen, ZG, Wu, YQ, Lin, JH, Zhang, JZ, Fan, YL, Yang, XJ, Jiang, ZM and Zou, J (2011). Amorphous SiOx nanowires catalyzed by metallic Ge for optoelectronic applications. Journal of Alloys And Compounds, 509 (9), 3978-3984. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.12.199

Deactivation and regeneration of oxygen reduction reactivity on double perovskite Ba2Bi0.1Sc0.2Co1.7O6-x cathode for intermediate-Ttmperature solid oxide fuel cells

Zhou, Wei, Sunarso, Jaka, Motuzas, Julius, Liang, Fengli, Chen, Zhigang, Ge, Lei, Liu, Shaomin, Julbe, Anne and Zhu, Zhonghua (2011). Deactivation and regeneration of oxygen reduction reactivity on double perovskite Ba2Bi0.1Sc0.2Co1.7O6-x cathode for intermediate-Ttmperature solid oxide fuel cells. Chemistry of Materials, 23 (6), 1618-1624. doi: 10.1021/cm103534x

Novel B-site ordered double perovskite Ba2Bi0.1Sc0.2Co1.7O6-x for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction

Zhou, Wei, Sunarso, Jaka, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ge, Lei, Motuzas, Julius, Zou, Jin, Wang, Guoxiong, Julbe, Anne and Zhu, Zhonghua (2011). Novel B-site ordered double perovskite Ba2Bi0.1Sc0.2Co1.7O6-x for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction. Energy and Environmental Science, 4 (3), 872-875. doi: 10.1039/c0ee00451k

Hierarchical structures of single-crystalline anatase TiO2 nanosheets dominated by {001} facets

Fang, Wen Qi, Zhou, Ji Zhi, Liu, Jian, Chen, Zhi Gang, Yang, Chen, Sun, Cheng Hua, Qian, Guang Ren, Zou, Jin, Qiao, Shi Zhang and Yang, Hua Gui (2011). Hierarchical structures of single-crystalline anatase TiO2 nanosheets dominated by {001} facets. Chemistry-A European Journal, 17 (5), 1423-1427. doi: 10.1002/chem.201002582

Field emitters: Ultrathin BN nanosheets protruded from BN fibers

Chen, Z. G. and Zou, J. (2011). Field emitters: Ultrathin BN nanosheets protruded from BN fibers. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21 (4), 1191-1195. doi: 10.1039/c0jm02955f

Growth and optical properties of stacked-pyramid zinc sulfide architectures

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Lina and Zou, Jin (2011). Growth and optical properties of stacked-pyramid zinc sulfide architectures. CrystEngComm, 13 (19), 5885-5890. doi: 10.1039/c1ce05212h

Microworms self-assembled by boron nitride horns for optoelectronic applications

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Lina, Lu, Gaoqing and Zou, Jin (2010). Microworms self-assembled by boron nitride horns for optoelectronic applications. Chemical Engineering Journal, 165 (2), 714-719. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2010.07.069

Sulfur-doped gallium phosphide nanowires and their optoelectronic properties

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Lina, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Zou, Jin (2010). Sulfur-doped gallium phosphide nanowires and their optoelectronic properties. Nanotechnology, 21 (37) 375701, 375701.1-375701.6. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/37/375701

Metallic and ionic Fe induced growth of Si-SiOx core-shell nanowires

Nie, TX, Chen, ZG, Wu, YQ, Wang, JL, Zhang, JZ, Fan, YL, Yang, XJ, Jiang, ZM and Zou, J (2010). Metallic and ionic Fe induced growth of Si-SiOx core-shell nanowires. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials, Interfaces and Hard Matter, 114 (36), 15370-15376. doi: 10.1021/jp105952m

Synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes by an oxide-assisted chemical method

Singhal, SK, Srivastava, AK, Gupta, AK and Chen, ZG (2010). Synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes by an oxide-assisted chemical method. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 12 (7), 2405-2413. doi: 10.1007/s11051-009-9799-3

Unique electronic structure induced high photoreactivity of sulfur-doped graphitic C3N4

Liu, Gang, Niu, Ping, Sun, Chenghua, Smith, Sean C., Chen, Zhigang, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2010). Unique electronic structure induced high photoreactivity of sulfur-doped graphitic C3N4. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132 (33), 11642-11648. doi: 10.1021/ja103798k

Vertically oriented epitaxial germanium nanowires on silicon substrates using thin germanium buffer layers

Jung, Jae Hun, Yoon, Hyun Sik, Kim, Yu Lee, Song, Man Suk, Kim, Yong, Chen, Zhi Gang, Zou, Jin, Choi, Duk Yong, Kang, Jung Hyun, Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Tan, H. Hoe and Jagadish, Chennupati (2010). Vertically oriented epitaxial germanium nanowires on silicon substrates using thin germanium buffer layers. Nanotechnology, 21 (29 Article #295602) 295602, 1-9. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/29/295602

ZnS branched architectures as optoelectronic devices and field emitters

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Lina, Xu, Hong-Yi, Liu, Ji-Zi, Zou, Jin, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2010). ZnS branched architectures as optoelectronic devices and field emitters. Advanced Materials, 22 (21), 2376-2380. doi: 10.1002/adma.200903643

Wurtzite P-doped GaN triangular microtubes as field emitters

Fu, Lu-Tang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wang, Da-Wei, Cheng, Lina, Xu, Hong-Yi, Liu, Ji-Zi, Cong, Hong-Tao, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Zou, Jin (2010). Wurtzite P-doped GaN triangular microtubes as field emitters. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials, Interfaces and Hard Matter, 114 (21), 9627-9633. doi: 10.1021/jp100689s

Fabrication and visible emission of single-crystal diameter-modulated gallium phosphide nanochains

Fu, Lu-Tang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Cong, Hong-Tao and Lu, Gao-Qing (Max) (2010). Fabrication and visible emission of single-crystal diameter-modulated gallium phosphide nanochains. Journal of Applied Physics, 107 (12) 124321, 124321-1-124321-5. doi: 10.1063/1.3452378

CdS/CdSe lateral heterostructure nanobelts by a two-step physical vapor transport method

Kim, Yu Lee, Jung, Jae Hun, Yoon, Hyun Sik, Song, Man Suk, Bae, Se Hwan, Kim, Yong, Chen, Zhi Gang, Zou, Jin, Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe and Jagadish, Chennupati (2010). CdS/CdSe lateral heterostructure nanobelts by a two-step physical vapor transport method. Nanotechnology, 21 (14) 145602, 1-5. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/14/145602

Zinc sulfide nanowire arrays on silicon wafers for field emitters

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Lina, Zou, Jin, Yao, Xiangdong, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2010). Zinc sulfide nanowire arrays on silicon wafers for field emitters. Nanotechnology, 21 (6) 065701, 065701-1-065701-5. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/6/065701

Fabrication of uniform anatase TiO2 particles exposed by {001} facets

Ma, Xue Yan, Chen, Zhi Gang, Hartono, Sandy Budi, Jiang, Hai Bo, Zou, Jin, Qiao, Shi Zhang and Yang, Hua Gui (2010). Fabrication of uniform anatase TiO2 particles exposed by {001} facets. Chemical Communications, 46 (35), 6608-6610. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01473g

Highly efficient H-2 evolution over ZnO-ZnS-CdS heterostructures from an aqueous solution containing SO32- and S2-ions

Wang, Xuewen, Liu, Gang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Li, Feng, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2010). Highly efficient H-2 evolution over ZnO-ZnS-CdS heterostructures from an aqueous solution containing SO32- and S2-ions. Journal of Materials Research, 25 (1), 39-44. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2010.0018

Synthesis of GaPO4-GaN coaxial nanowires

Fu, Lutang, Chen, Zhigang and Cong, Hongtao (2010). Synthesis of GaPO4-GaN coaxial nanowires. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 26 (1), 15-19. doi: 10.1016/S1005-0302(10)60002-3

Ti-Zr-O nanotube arrays with controlled morphology, crystal structure and optical properties

Liu, Gang, Lu, Haofeng, Chen, Zhigang, Li, Feng, Wang, Lianzhou, Watts, Josh, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2009). Ti-Zr-O nanotube arrays with controlled morphology, crystal structure and optical properties. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9 (11), 6501-6510. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2009.1317

Synthesis, Purification and Opening of Short Cup-Stacked Carbon Nanotubes

Liu, Qingfeng, Ren, Wencai, Liu, Bilu, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2009). Synthesis, Purification and Opening of Short Cup-Stacked Carbon Nanotubes. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9 (8), 4554-4560. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2009.223

Fabrication of graphene/polyaniline composite paper via in situ anodic electropolymerization for high-performance flexible electrode

Wang. Da-Wei, Li, Feng, Zhao, Jinping, Ren, Wencai, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Tan, Jun, Wu, Zhong-Shuai, Gentle, Ian, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2009). Fabrication of graphene/polyaniline composite paper via in situ anodic electropolymerization for high-performance flexible electrode. ACS Nano, 3 (7), 1745-1752. doi: 10.1021/nn900297m

Synthesis of rutile-anatase core-shell structured TiO2 for photocatalysis

Liu, G., Yan, X., Chen, Z., Wang, X., Wang, L., Lu, G. Q. and Cheng, H. M. (2009). Synthesis of rutile-anatase core-shell structured TiO2 for photocatalysis. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19 (36), 6590-6596. doi: 10.1039/b902666e

Efficient and stable photocatalytic H-2 evolution from water splitting by (Cd0.8Zn0.2)S nanorods

Wang, Xuewen, Liu, Gang, Chen, Zhi-Gang., Li, Feng, Lu, Gao Quing and Cheng, Hui Ming (2009). Efficient and stable photocatalytic H-2 evolution from water splitting by (Cd0.8Zn0.2)S nanorods. Electrochemistry Communications, 11 (6), 1174-1178. doi: 10.1016/j.elecom.2009.03.041

Drastically enhanced photocatalytic activity in nitrogen doped mesoporous TiO2 with abundant surface states

Liu, G., Wang, X., Wang, L., Chen, Z., Li, F., Lu, G. and Cheng, H. (2009). Drastically enhanced photocatalytic activity in nitrogen doped mesoporous TiO2 with abundant surface states. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 334 (2), 171-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.02.047

Iodine doped anatase TiO2 photocatalyst with ultra-long visible light response: correlation between geometric/electronic structures and mechanisms

Liu, G., Sun, C., Yan, X., Cheng, L., Chen, Z., Wang, X., Wang, L., Smith, S., Lu, G. and Cheng, H. (2009). Iodine doped anatase TiO2 photocatalyst with ultra-long visible light response: correlation between geometric/electronic structures and mechanisms. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 19 (18), 2822-2829. doi: 10.1039/b820816f

Band-to-band visible-light photon excitation and photoactivity induced by homogeneous nitrogen doping in layered titanates

Liu, Gang, Wang, Lianzhou, Sun, Chenghua, Yan, Xiaoxia, Wang, Xuewen, Chen, Zhigang, Smith, Sean C., Cheng, Hui-Ming and Lu, Gao Qing (2009). Band-to-band visible-light photon excitation and photoactivity induced by homogeneous nitrogen doping in layered titanates. Chemistry of Materials, 21 (7), 1266-1274. doi: 10.1021/cm802986r

Synthesis and Photoelectrochemical Behavior of Nitrogen-doped NaTaO3

Wang, X., Liu, G., Chen, Z., Li, F., Lu, G. Q. and Cheng, H. (2009). Synthesis and Photoelectrochemical Behavior of Nitrogen-doped NaTaO3. Chemistry Letters, 38 (3), 214-215. doi: 10.1246/cl.2009.214

In Situ Assembly of Multi-Sheeted Buckybooks from Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Liu, Qingfeng, Ren, Wencai, Wang, Da-Wei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Pei, Songfeng, Liu, Bilu, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao, Liu, Chang and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2009). In Situ Assembly of Multi-Sheeted Buckybooks from Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. ACS Nano, 3 (3), 707-713. doi: 10.1021/nn800852n

Semiconducting properties of cup-stacked carbon nanotubes

Liu, Qingfeng, Ren, Wencai, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yin, Lichang, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2009). Semiconducting properties of cup-stacked carbon nanotubes. Carbon, 47 (3), 731-736. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2008.11.005

Field emission and cathodoluminescence of ZnS hexagonal pyramids of zinc blende structured single crystals

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Wang, Dai-Wei, Yin, Li-Chang, Liu, Gang, Liu, Qingfeng, Sun, Cheng-Hua, Yao, Xiangdong, Li, Feng, Yuan, Xiao-Li, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2009). Field emission and cathodoluminescence of ZnS hexagonal pyramids of zinc blende structured single crystals. Advanced Functional Materials, 19 (3), 484-490. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200801178

The role of crystal phase in determining photocatalytic activity of nitrogen doped TiO2

Liu, Gang, Wang, Xuewen, Chen, Zhigang, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Lu, Gao Qing (Max) (2009). The role of crystal phase in determining photocatalytic activity of nitrogen doped TiO2. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 329 (2), 331-338. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2008.09.061

Nitrogen-doped titania nanosheets towards visible light response

Liu, G., Wang, L., Sun, C., Chen, Z., Yan, X., Cheng, L., Cheng, H. and Lu, G. (2009). Nitrogen-doped titania nanosheets towards visible light response. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, - (11), 1383-1385. doi: 10.1039/b820483g

A General Single-Source Route for the Preparation of Hollow Nanoporous Metal Oxide Structures

Wang, L. Z., Tang, F. Q., Ozawa, K., Chen, Z. G., Mukherj, A., Zhu, Y. C., Zou, J., Cheng, H. M. and Lu, G. Q. (2009). A General Single-Source Route for the Preparation of Hollow Nanoporous Metal Oxide Structures. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 48 (38), 7048-7051. doi: 10.1002/anie.200900539

Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by prolonging the lifetime of carriers in ZnO/CdS heterostructures

Wang, X.W., Liu, G., Chen, Z.G., Li, F., Wang, L.Z., Lu, G.Q. and Cheng, H.M. (2009). Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by prolonging the lifetime of carriers in ZnO/CdS heterostructures. Chemical Communications (23), 3452-3454. doi: 10.1039/b904668b

Long wavelength emissions of periodic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Gang, Li, Feng, Cheng, Hui-Ming, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Gu, Min, Yao, Xiang-Dong, Wang, Lian-Zhou and Lu, Gao Qing (2009). Long wavelength emissions of periodic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes. Applied Physics Letters, 94 (2) 023105, 023105.1-023105.3. doi: 10.1063/1.3069278

Aligned Titania Nanotubes as an Intercalation Anode Material for Hybrid Electrochemical Energy Storage

Wang, Da-Wei, Fang, Hai-Tao, Li, Feng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhong, Qi-Sheng, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2008). Aligned Titania Nanotubes as an Intercalation Anode Material for Hybrid Electrochemical Energy Storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 18 (23), 3787-3793. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200800635

Synthesis and Electrochemical Property of Boron-Doped Mesoporous Carbon in Supercapacitor

Wang, Da-Wei, Li, Feng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2008). Synthesis and Electrochemical Property of Boron-Doped Mesoporous Carbon in Supercapacitor. Chemistry of Materials, 20 (22), 7195-7200. doi: 10.1021/cm801729y

Synthesis of different magnetic carbon nanostructures by the pyrolysis of ferrocene at different sublimation temperatures

Liu, Qingfeng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Liu, Bilu, Ren, Wencai, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2008). Synthesis of different magnetic carbon nanostructures by the pyrolysis of ferrocene at different sublimation temperatures. Carbon, 46 (14), 1892-1902. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2008.07.038

Novel boron nitride hollow nanoribbons

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Gang, Li, Feng, Wang, Yong, Wang, Lianzhou, Yuan, Xiao-Li, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Lu, Gao Qing (2008). Novel boron nitride hollow nanoribbons. ACS Nano, 2 (10), 2183-2191. doi: 10.1021/nn8004922

Growth, Cathodoluminescence and Field Emission of ZnS Tetrapod Tree-like Heterostructures

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Gang, Yao, Xiangdong, Li, Feng, Yuan, Xiao-Li, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2008). Growth, Cathodoluminescence and Field Emission of ZnS Tetrapod Tree-like Heterostructures. Advanced Functional Materials, 18 (19), 3063-3069. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200800447

Amorphous TiO2 nanotube arrays for low-temperature oxygen sensors

Lu, Hao Feng, Li, Feng, Liu, Gang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wang, Da-Wei, Fang, Hai-Tao, Lu, Gao Qing, Jiang, Zhou Hua and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2008). Amorphous TiO2 nanotube arrays for low-temperature oxygen sensors. Nanotechnology, 19 (40) 405504, Article Number: 405504. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/40/405504

Diameter-selective growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes with high quality by floating catalyst method

Liu, Qingfeng, Ren, Wencai, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wang, Da-Wei, Liu, Bilu, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Yu, Bing (2008). Diameter-selective growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes with high quality by floating catalyst method. ACS Nano, 2 (8), 1722-1728. doi: 10.1021/nn8003394

Self-assembly and cathodoluminescence of microbelts from Cu-doped boron nitride nanotubes

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Qingfeng, Sun, Chenghua, Liu, Gang, Yao, Xiangdong, Li, Feng, Wu, Bo, Yuan, Xiao-Li, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Lu, Gao Qing (2008). Self-assembly and cathodoluminescence of microbelts from Cu-doped boron nitride nanotubes. ACS Nano, 2 (8), 1523-1532. doi: 10.1021/nn800211z

Direct synthesis of carbon nanotubes decorated with size-controllable Fe nanoparticles encapsulated by graphitic layers

Liu, Qingfeng, Ren, Wencai, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Liu, Bilu, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2008). Direct synthesis of carbon nanotubes decorated with size-controllable Fe nanoparticles encapsulated by graphitic layers. Carbon, 4 6 (11), 1417-1423. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2008.06.021

Magnetic hollow spheres of periodic mesoporous organosilica and Fe3O4 nanocrystals: Fabrication and structure control

Zhang, L., Qiao, S., Jin, Y., Chen, Z. G., Gu, H. and Lu, G. Q. (2008). Magnetic hollow spheres of periodic mesoporous organosilica and Fe3O4 nanocrystals: Fabrication and structure control. Advanced Materials, 20 (4), 805-810. doi: 10.1002/adma.200700900

Silicon-induced oriented ZnS nanobelts for hydrogen sensitivity

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Gang, Lu, Hao Feng, Li, Feng, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui Ming (2008). Silicon-induced oriented ZnS nanobelts for hydrogen sensitivity. Nanotechnology, 19 (5) 055710, Article Number: 055710. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/05/055710

Synthesis and photoluminescence of tetrapod ZnO nanostructures

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ni, Anze, Li, Feng, Cong, Hongtao, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Lu, Gao Qing (2007). Synthesis and photoluminescence of tetrapod ZnO nanostructures. Chemical Physics Letters, 434 (4-6), 301-305. doi: 10.1016/j.cplett.2006.12.038

Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Li, Feng, Liu, Gang, Tang, Dai-Ming, Li, Da, Liu, Chang, Ma, Xiuliang, Cheng, Hui-Ming, Lu, Gao Qing and Zhang, Zhidong (2007). Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles. Advanced Functional Materials, 17 (16), 3371-3376. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200700296

Synthesis and photoluminescience of CdS nanocones

Chen, Z., Zou, J., Liu, G., Feng, L., Lu, G. and Cheng, H.-M. (2007). Synthesis and photoluminescience of CdS nanocones. Chinese Electron Microscopy Society, 26 (5), 423-427.

ZnS nanowires and their coaxial lateral nanowire heterostructures with BN

Chen, Z. G., Zou, J., Lu, G.Q., Liu, G., Li, F. and Cheng, H. M. (2007). ZnS nanowires and their coaxial lateral nanowire heterostructures with BN. Applied Physics Letters, 90 (10) 103117, 103117-1-103117-3. doi: 10.1063/1.2711288

Structure and morphology of microporous carbon membrane materials derived from poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone)

Zhang, Bing, Wang, Tonghua, Liu, Shili, Zhang, Shouhai, Qiu, Jieshan, Chen, Zhigang and Cheng, Huiming (2006). Structure and morphology of microporous carbon membrane materials derived from poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone). Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 96 (1-3), 79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2006.06.025

Double-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized using carbon black as the dot carbon source

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Li, Feng, Ren, Wen-Cai, Hongtao, Cong, Liu, Chang, Lu, Gaoqing Q. and Cheng, H. M. (2006). Double-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized using carbon black as the dot carbon source. Nanotechnology, 17 (13) 003, 3100-3104. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/17/13/003

High-temperature and long-term stable solid-state electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells by self-assembly

Yang, H, Yu, CZ, Song, QL, Xia, YY, Li, FY, Chen, ZG, Li, XG, Yi, T and Huang, CH (2006). High-temperature and long-term stable solid-state electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells by self-assembly. Chemistry of Materials, 18 (22), 5173-5177. doi: 10.1021/cm061112d

Preparation of high purity ZnO nanobelts by thermal evaporation of ZnS

Chen, Zhi Gang, Li, Feng, Gang, Liu,, Tang, Yongbin, Cong, Hongtao, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2006). Preparation of high purity ZnO nanobelts by thermal evaporation of ZnS. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 6 (3), 704-707. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2006.129

The role of NH3 atmosphere in preparing nitrogen-doped TiO2 by mechanochemical reaction

Liu, Gang, Li, Feng, Chen, Zhigang, Lu, Gao Qin and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2006). The role of NH3 atmosphere in preparing nitrogen-doped TiO2 by mechanochemical reaction. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 179 (1), 331-335. doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2005.10.030

Visible light photocatalyst: Iodine-doped mesoporous titania with a bicrystalline framework

Liu, Gang, Chen, Zhigang, Dong, Chunlei, Zhao, Yanning, Li, Feng, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2006). Visible light photocatalyst: Iodine-doped mesoporous titania with a bicrystalline framework. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (42), 20823-20828. doi: 10.1021/jp062946m

An array of Eiffel-tower-shape AlN nanotips and its field emission properties

Tang, Yongbing, Cong, Hongtao, Chen, Zhigang and Cheng, Huiming (2005). An array of Eiffel-tower-shape AlN nanotips and its field emission properties. Applied Physics Letters, 86 (23) 233104, 233104-1-233104-3. doi: 10.1063/1.1941462

High-performance dual-gate carbon nanotube FETs with 40-nm gate length

Lin, Yu-Ming, Appenzeller, J., Chen, Zhihong, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Avouris , P. (2005). High-performance dual-gate carbon nanotube FETs with 40-nm gate length. IEEE Electron Device Letters, 26 (11), 823-825. doi: 10.1109/LED.2005.857704

True Triaxial Testing of Anisotropic Solids

Zhu, X., Serati, M., Mutaz, E. and Chen, Z. (2022). True Triaxial Testing of Anisotropic Solids. 56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Santa Fe, NM United States, 26-29 June 2022. Alexandria, VA United States: ARMA. doi: 10.56952/arma-2022-2125

A new approach for measuring the shear strength of cleated coal

Chen, Z., Mondal, S., Leonardi, C. R. and Flottmann, T. (2021). A new approach for measuring the shear strength of cleated coal. 55th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX United States, 18-25 June 2021. Alexandria, VA United States: The American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).

The study of atmospheric pressure CVD growth process of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts for tuneable chemical composition

Liu, Shijian, Qiu, Haipeng, Liu, Shanhua, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhigang (2019). The study of atmospheric pressure CVD growth process of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts for tuneable chemical composition. 11th International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics, Kunming, China, 25–29 May 2019. Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/678/1/012149

Thickness dependence of internal stress in electrodeposited nano-twinned copper

Zhan, S., Yang, Y. L., Peng, W. Y., Chen, J. G., Li, Z. B., Hou, X. J., Feng, L., Suo, G. Q., Chen, Z. G., Zou, J. and Wang, Y. D. (2018). Thickness dependence of internal stress in electrodeposited nano-twinned copper. *, *, *. Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Feasibility test of non-iterative reconstruction for high spatiotemporal resolution DCE, investigation of acoustic noise reduction method for MRI-LINAC hybrid system

Chen, Z., Yang, M., Kang, L. and Liu, F. (2015). Feasibility test of non-iterative reconstruction for high spatiotemporal resolution DCE, investigation of acoustic noise reduction method for MRI-LINAC hybrid system. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), Toronto, Canada, 30 May - 5 June 2015. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

Au-catalyzed and catalyst-free growth of one-dimensional Bi2Se3 nanostructures

Zou, Yichao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Huang, Yang, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Au-catalyzed and catalyst-free growth of one-dimensional Bi2Se3 nanostructures. Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Perth, WA, Australia, 14-17 December 2014. Perth, WA, Australia: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2014.7038638

Effects of Au catalyst on GaAs (111)(B) surface during annealing

Liao, Z. M., Xu, H. Y., Sun, W., Guo, Y. N., Yang, L., Chen, Z. G., Zou, J., Lu, Z. Y., Chen, P. P. and Lu, W. (2012). Effects of Au catalyst on GaAs (111)(B) surface during annealing. 2012 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials & Devices (COMMAD 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 12-14 December 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2012.6472333

Growth of ZnS heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

Chen, Zhigang, Lu, G. Q. and Zou, J. (2010). Growth of ZnS heterostructures for optoelectronic applications. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMADD 2010), Canberra, Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699747

ZnS nanostructures for field emitters

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Lu, (Max) Gaoqing (2010). ZnS nanostructures for field emitters. 2010 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2010), Sydney, Australia, 22-26 Feb 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045161

Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles

Chen, Z. G., Zou, J., Li, F., Cheng, H. M. and Lu, G. Q. (2007). Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles. The 4th China-Korea Workshop on Nanotubes and Nanowires, Yanji, China, 27-30 May, 2007.

Improved property of core/shell ZnS/BN nanowires

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Lu, Gao Qing, Liu, Gang, Li, Feng and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2007). Improved property of core/shell ZnS/BN nanowires. Materials Today Asia 2007, Beijing, China, 3-5 September, 2007.