2018 Journal Article Achieving zT > 2 in p-Type AgSbTe2-xSex alloys via exploring the extra light valence band and introducing dense stacking faultsHong, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Enhancing thermoelectric performance of Cu-modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 by electroless plating and annealingHuang, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Realizing zT of 2.3 in Ge1-x-y Sbx Iny Te via reducing the phase-transition temperature and introducing resonant energy dopingHong, 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 |
2018 Journal Article High performance thermoelectric materials: Progress and their applicationsYang, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Atomic disorders in layer structured topological insulator SnBi2Te4 nanoplatesZou, 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 |
2018 Journal Article 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 MaturationDeng, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Enhanced antibacterial property and osteo-differentiation activity on plasma treated porous polyetheretherketone with hierarchical micro/nano-topographyWang, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Achieving high Figure of Merit in p-type polycrystalline Sn0.98Se via self-doping and anisotropy-strengtheningShi, 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 |
2018 Book Chapter High-performance thermoelectric materials for solar energy applicationYang, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Formation mechanism of titania based opacified glaze with novel core-shell nanostructureZhan, 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 |
2018 Conference Publication Thickness dependence of internal stress in electrodeposited nano-twinned copperZhan, 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. |
2017 Journal Article Mechanically driven grain boundary formation in nickel nanowiresWang, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Granular nanostructure: a facile biomimetic strategy for the design of supertough polymeric materials with high ductility and strengthSong, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Attaining ultrahigh thermoelectric performance of direction-solidified bulk n-type Bi2Te2.4Se0.6 via its liquid state treatmentZhu, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Ag-Modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Composites by a Facile Electroless Plating MethodCao, 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 |
2017 Journal Article High-tensile-strength and ductile novel Ti-Fe-N-B alloys reinforced with TiB nanowiresHuang, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Superconductivity and magnetotransport of single-crystalline NbSe2 nanoplates grown by chemical vapour depositionZou, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Eco-friendly SnTe thermoelectric materials: progress and future challengesMoshwan, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Thermoelectric performance of Se/Cd codoped SnTe via microwave solvothermal methodWang, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Enhancing the thermoelectric performance of SnSe1-xTex nanoplates through band engineeringHong, 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 |