Selected Publications: (Full Publications)
Review Paper & Chapter:
92. C.W.Zou and W.Gao, “Vanadium pentoxide semiconductor nanostructures: growth, characterization and applications”, invited review chapter for “Encyclopedia of Semiconductor Nanotechnology”, edited by Prof. Ahmad Umar etc., Published by American Scientific Publishers, USA, 2012 (Invited review chapter), Chapter 8, In press (ISBN: 1-58883-199-X).
91. C.W.Zou and W.Gao, “P-type ZnO-N films: preparation and the related synchrotron radiation study”, invited review chapter for “Handbook of Zinc Oxide and Related Materials”, edited by Prof. Z.C. Feng, Published by Taylor and Francis/CRC Press (Florida, USA & London, UK), 2012 (Invited review chapter) ,Chapter 8, Page 205-222, (ISBN: 978-1439855706)
Peer-reviewed Journal Papers:(* Corresponding author)
90. L. Li, T. Zhou, T. Liu, Z. Liu, Y.P. Li, S. Wu, S.G. Zhao, J.L. Zhu, M.L. Liu, Z.H. Lin, B.W. Sun, J.J. Li, F.W. Sun, C.W. Zou*, Oxygen vacancies modulated VO2 for neurons and Spiking Neural Network construction, 2024, Under Review. http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.00700
89. J.L. Zhu, L. Li, S.G. Zhao, T. Zhou, M.L. Liu, Y. Wang, Z.H. Lin, B.W. Sun, J.J. Li, Y. Xiao, M. Li*, L. Song, C.W. Zou*，Highly sensitive and flexible B-VO2/polymer photodetector for broadband infrared detection ，Laser & Photonics Reviews, 2025, 2500303
88. X.S. Li, M.L. Liu, W.S. Zhang, L. Li, Y. Hao, K. Chen, C.W. Zou*, B. Zhao*, G. Pei*, Smart window with dynamic emissivity regulation for continuous indoor cooling, Appl. Surf. Sci. 695 (2025)162895
87. Y.Y. Li*, Y. Sun, L. Li, J.H. Huang, L.T. Yin, L.X. Qiao, J.H. Chang, Z.M. Qi, Q.N. Cui*, C.W. Zou*, Interfacial second harmonic generation switching with multilayer InSe/VO2 heterostructure in a telecom band, Appl. Phys. Lett, 126 (2025)143501
86. M.L. Liu, X.S. Li, W.S. Zhang, L.X. Li, L. Li，C.M. Wang, G. Pei*, B. Zhao*, C.W. Zou*，Three-State Thermochromic Smart Window for Building Energy-Saving, Advanced Science 2025, 2416688.
85. A. D’Elia*, V. Polewczyk, A. Y. Petrov, G. Vinai, L. Li, C. W. Zou, S. J. Rezvani, A. Marcelli, Band anisotropy and effective mass renormalization in strained metallic VO2 (101) thin films, NPG Asia Materials, (2024) 16:58
84. Y.L.Chen*, Z.Wang, C.W.Zou, Stuart S.P. Parkin*, Parallel logic operations in electrically tunable two-dimensional homojunctions，Nano Letters, 24 (2024) 14420–14426.
83. L. Li, T. Zhou，Y.Xiao, S.G. Zhao, J.L. Zhu, M.L. Liu, Z.H. Lin, B.W. Sun, J.J. Li, C.W. Zou*，Dimension controlled VO2 film for optoelectronic logic gates and information encryption，ACS Appl. Mater. Interface, 16 (2024) 41072-41079
82. M.L. Liu, X.S. Li, L. Li, S.G. Zhao, J.L. Zhu, T. Zhou, Z. Lin, J. Li, B. Sun, G. Pei*, B. Zhao*, C.W.Zou*, Sustainable All-Day Thermoelectric Power Generation from the Hot Sun and Cold Universe, Small, 2024, 20, 2403020 （Featured as the inside back cover）(Highlighted by: https://www.163.com/dy/article/J68E3H4I055602MP.html )
81. T. Zhou, L. Li, Y.K Wang, S.G. Zhao, M.L. Liu, J.L. Zhu, W. Li, Z.H. Lin, J.J. Li, B.W. Sun, Q.P. Huang, G.B. Zhang*, C.W.Zou*,Multi-field Modulated Spintronic Terahertz Emitter Based on Vanadium Dioxide Phase Transition, ACS Appl. Mater. Interface, 16 (2024) 13997-14005
80. S.G. Zhao, L. Li, J.L. Zhu, M.L. Liu, T. Zhou, C.Q. Zhou, Z.H Lin, J.J. Li, B.W. Sun, Y. Lu, C.W.Zou*, Self-excited free-standing VO2 film for infrared optical limiter，Laser & Photonics Reviews, 18, 2400426, 2024(Highlighted by: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HrCWzdKGCH4R7R3kjvdM5A )
79. Y.Y. Li, T.J. Wang, L. Li, M. Wang, J.X. Xie, J.H. Chang, C.W. Zou, Z.M. Qi, Q. N. Cui, Interfacial second harmonic generation switching with 2D monolayer/VO2 heterostructure, Appl. Phys. Lett, 124 (2024) 173102
78. L. Zhang, C.J. Liu, H. Cao, Andrew J. Erwin, Dillon D. Fong, Anand Bhattacharya, L.P. Yu, L.L. Stan, C.W. Zou, Matthew V. Tirrell, H. Zhou, W. Chen, Redox Gating for Colossal Carrier Modulation and Unique Phase Control, Adv. Mater. 2024, 2308871 （Featured as the inside back cover）(Highlighted by: https://www.163.com/dy/article/IS2AJNVG05119GS3.html )
77. L.Li, M. Hu, C.L.Hu, B.W.Li, S.G.Zhao, G.B.Zhang, L.B.Li, J.Jiang, C.W.Zou*, Ultrahigh Effective Diffusion in Oxide by Engineering the Interfacial Transporter Channels, Nano Letters 23 (2023) 7297−7302 (Selected as the front Cover) (Highlighted in https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fGO3fnDNaSbB8vXo8QMdkw )
76. C. Feng, B.W. Li, Y. Dong, X. Chen,Y. Zheng, Z. Wang, H. Lin,W. Jiang, S. Zhang, C.W. Zou*,G.-C. Guo,F.-W. Sun*, Quantum imaging of the reconfigurable VO2 synaptic electronics for neuromorphic computing, Science Advances 9, eadg9376 (2023)
(Selected as the Feature image on the website of Science Advances)
(Highlighted in Physics. Org: https://phys.org/news/2023-10-elevating-neuromorphic-laser-controlled-filaments-vanadium.html )
(Highlighted in in USTC news: http://news.ustc.edu.cn/info/1055/84875.htm )
75. M.L. Liu, X. Li, J. Zhu,T. Zhou,C. Hu,L. Li, S. Zhao,Z. Lin,B. Zhao*,G. Zhang,G. Pei*, C.W. Zou*, Continuous Photothermal and Radiative Cooling Energy Harvesting by VO2 Smart Coatings with Switchable Broadband Infrared Emission ACS Nano 17 (2023) 9501−9509 (Also See the highlight: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jhAGKQW3VCE1Joz6JE_jkQ )
74. S.G Zhao, L. Li, C. Hu, B. Li, M. Liu, J. Zhu, T. Zhou, W.D.Shi*, C.W. Zou*，Multiphysical Field Modulated VO2 Device for Information Encryption，Advanced Science 2023, 2300908
73. W. Zhang, X.Wu, L. Li, C.W. Zou,* Y.H. Chen*, Fabrication of a VO2‑Based Tunable Metasurface by Electric-Field Scanning Probe Lithography with Precise Depth Control, ACS Appl. Mater. Interface, 15 (2023)13517-13525
72. H. Lin, C. Feng, L. Li, B. Li,Y. Dong, W. Jiang,X. Gao,Y. Liu, S. Zhang, C.W. Zou, X. Chen, G.-C. Guo,F.-W. Sun, Insulator–metal transition characterized by multifunctional diamond quantum sensor, Appl. Phys. Lett, 122 (2023) 104003
71. B.W. Li, Z.W. Wang, S.G. Zhao, C.L. Hu, L. Li, M.L. Liu, J.L. Zhu, T. Zhou, G.B. Zhang, J. Jiang, C.W. Zou*, Enhanced Pd/a-WO3/VO2 Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on VO2 Phase Transition Layer，Small Methods, 2022, 2200931 （Highlighted in Materials Views: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzAxNTU4NzA0NA==&mid=2649895264&idx=4&sn=d3b4bb18e8612e8d3b333ee76b536f7e&chksm=838752ebb4f0dbfd23f5d8beeb9c11f571f49ae981ec2b2e650fcf1508cd38b1f63cff9279d7&scene=27 ）
70. C.L. Hu, L. Li, J. Zhou, B.W. Li, S.G. Zhao, C.W. Zou*, Enhanced contrast of WO3-based smart window by continuous Li-ions insertion and metal electroplating ,ACS Appl. Mater. Interface, 14 (2022)32253-32260
69. H. Ren, Ai Isohashi Osaka, A. N. Hattori, B. Yu, M. Nagai, M. Ashida, B.W. Li, C.W. Zou*, H. Tanaka*, Controllable Strongly Electron-Correlated Properties of NdNiO3 Induced by Large-Area Protonation with Metal-Acid Treatment ,ACS Applied Electronic. Mater. 4 (2022)3495-3502
68. X.Z.Ao, B.W.Li, B.Zhao, M.K.Hu, H.Ren, H.L.Yang, J.Liu, J.Y.Cao, J.S.Feng, Y.J.Yang, Z.M.Qi, L.B.Li, C.W.Zou*, G.Pei*, Self-adaptive integration of photothermal and radiative cooling for continuous energy harvesting from the sun and outer space, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 119 (2022) e2120557119 (Also highlighted in USTC news: http://news.ustc.edu.cn/info/1055/78852.htm ) （新华社）(中国科学报)（科技日报）
67. X.Y.Zhou, L. Li, B.W.Li, C.L.Hu, Y.L.Cheng, S.G.Zhao, G.B.Zhang, C.W.Zou*, The crystallization dependent electron-proton synergistic doping for hydrogenation of WO3 film, Vacuum 199 (2022) 110980
66. C.L. Hu，L. Li，X. Wen, Y.L. Chen, B.W. Li, H. Ren , S.G. Zhao, C.W. Zou*, Manipulating the anisotropic phase separation in strained VO2 epitaxial films by nanoscale ion-implantation, Appl. Phys. Lett, 119 (2021) 121101
65. B.W. Li, L. Li, H. Ren, Y. Lu, F. Peng, Y.L. Chen, C.L. Hu, G.B. Zhang, C.W. Zou*, Photo-Assisted Electron-Ion Synergic Doping Induced Phase Transition of n-VO2/p-GaN Thin-Film Heterojunction, ACS Appl. Mater. Interface 13 (2021) 43562−43572
64. Y.L.Chen, G.B. Zhang, C.W. Zou*, Self-stabilization effect and selective-area effect in electron-proton synergistic doping, ACS Applied Electronic. Mater. 3 (2021)2349-2354
63 M. Hu, Q. Zhu, Y. Zhao, G.Z. Zhang, C.W. Zou, O. Prezhdo, J. Jiang*, Facile Removal of Bulk Oxygen Vacancy Defects in Metal Oxides Driven by Hydrogen-Dopant Evaporation, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. . 12 (2021) 9579−9583
62. C.L. Hu, X.Y. Zhou, Y.L. Chen, L. Li，B.W. Li, H. Ren, S.G. Zhao,C.W. Zou*, Selective hydrogenation of WO3 for erasable conducting circuit, J. Appl. Phys. 129 (2021) 235702 (Selected as the front Cover and Featured paper)(Also highlighted in the news: http://www.snst.ustc.edu.cn/2021/0624/c23672a514358/page.htm )
61. Y.L. Chen, C.L. Hu, L.Y. Xie, X.Y. Zhou, B.W. Li, H. Ren, L. Li, G.B. Zhang, J. Jiang*, C.W. Zou*, Spatially-resolved insulator-metal transition for rewritable optical gratings, Communications Materials, 2021,2,34
60. M. Liu, E. Plum* H. Li, S. Li, Q. Xu, X. Zhang, C. Zhang, C.W. Zou, B.B. Jin, J.G. Han,* W.L. Zhang, Temperature-Controlled Optical Activity and Negative Refractive Index, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021, 2010249
59. B.W. Li, M.Hu, H.Ren, C.L.Hu, L.Li, G.Z.Zhang, J. Jiang*, C.W. Zou*, Atomic origin for hydrogenation promoted bulk oxygen vacancies removal in vanadium dioxide, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. . 11 (2020) 10045-10051
58. M. Liu, Eric Plum, H. Li, S. Duan, S. Li, Q. Xu, X. Zhang, C. Zhang, C.W. Zou, B. Jin, J.G. Han,* and W.L. Zhang*, Switchable Chiral Mirrors, Adv. Opt. Mater. ,2020, 2000247
57. Q. Zhu, K. Ye,W. Zhu,W.J. Xu, C.W. Zou, L. Song, E. Sharman, L. Wang, S. Jin, G. Zhang,Y. Luo, J. Jiang*, A Hydrogenated Metal-Oxide with Full Solar Spectrum Absorption for Highly Efficient Photothermal Water Evaporation, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. . 11 (2020) 2502-2509
56.H. Ren, B.W. Li, X.Y. Zhou, S. Chen, Y.M.Li, C.L.Hu J.Tian, G.B. Zhang, Y.Pan, C.W. Zou*, Wafer-size VO2 film prepared by water-vapor oxidant, Appl. Surf. Sci. 525 (2020)146642
55. L.Y. Xie, Q. Zhu, G.Z Zhang, K. Ye, C.W. Zou, Oleg V. Prezhdo, Z.W.Wang, Y. Luo, J. Jiang*, Tunable Hydrogen Doping of Metal Oxide Semiconductors with Acid-Metal Treatment at Ambient Condition, J. Am. Chem. Soc . 142 (2020) 4136-4140
54. B.W. Li, L.Y. Xie,Z.W.Wang, S.Chen, H.Ren, Y.L. Chen, C.M.Wang, G.B.Zhang, J. Jiang*, C.W. Zou*, Electron-proton co-doping induced metal-insulator transition in VO2 film via surface self-assembled L-ascorbic acid molecules, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 58 (2019) 13711 –13716 (Also highlighted in https://www.1633.com/article_univ/201497.html )
53. Y.L. Chen, Y. Zhang, T. Zhan, Z. Lin, L. Zhang, H. Zou, G. B. Zhang, C.W. Zou, Z.L. Wang, An Elastic Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Harvesting Random Mechanical Energy with Multiple Working Modes, Adv. Mater. Technol.,2019,1900075
52. X.B. Liu, Q. Wang, X.Q. Zhang, Q. Xu, Y. Xu, H. Li, X.Y. Chen, S.X. Li, M. Liu, Z. Tian, C. Zhang, C.W.Zou*, J.G. Han*, and W.L. Zhang, Thermal-dependent Dynamic Meta-Holography using Vanadium Dioxide Integrated metasurface, Adv. Opt. Mater. 2019, 1900175
51. M.Liu, Q. Xu, X.Y.Chen, Eric Plum, H. Li, X.Q. Zhang, C.H. Zhang, C.W. Zou, J.G.Han,W.L. Zhang, Temperature-Controlled Asymmetric Transmission of Electromagnetic Waves, Scientific Reports, 9 (2019)4097
50. S. Chen, Z.W.Wang, H.Ren, Y.L.Chen, W.S.Yan, C.M.Wang, B.W.Li, J.Jiang*, C.W. Zou*, Gate-Controlled VO2 Phase Transition for High-Performance Smart Window, Science Advances 5 (2019) eaav6815 (Also highlighted in https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MjM5NzIyNDI1Mw==&mid=2651759454&idx=1&sn=410291d8060741d4a373aca96ea5b471&chksm=bd27490c8a50c01ac230ce709a58726a2606e253517c9a84f167e1e985e554399add6c118ef6&scene=27 )
49. X.Z.Ao, M.K Hua, B. Zhao, N. Chen,G. Pei, C.W. Zou, Preliminary experimental study of a specular and a diffuse surface for daytime radiative cooling, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 191 (2019) 290–296
48. L.L.Fan, F. Wang, X. Chen, Z. Liu, L. Zhu, Q. Meng, B.L.Wang, Q.F.Zhang*,C.W.Zou*Well dispersed monoclinic VO2 nanocluters with uniform size for highly sensitive infrared detection, ACS Applied Nano Mater., 1 (2018)5044-5052
47. Y.L. Chen, Z. Wang, Y. Zhang, T. Zhan, H. Zou, H. Ren, G. Zhang, C.W.Zou*,Z. L.Wang*, Dynamic Electronic Doping for Correlated Oxides by a Triboelectric Nanogenerator, Adv. Mater., 2018, 1803580 (Also highlighted in NSRL news: http://www.nsrl.ustc.edu.cn/2018/1012/c10940a341640/page.htm )
46. Y.L Chen, Y.Zhang, H.Y. Zou, Z.M. Lin, G. B.Zhang, C.W.Zou, Z. L. Wang*, Elastic-beam triboelectric nanogenerator for high-performance multifunctional applications: sensitive scale, acceleration/force/vibration sensor, and intelligent keyboard, Adv.Energy. Mater., 2018, 1802159
45. Y.L.Chen, Z.W.Wang, S. Chen, H. Ren, B. Li, W. Yan,G. Zhang, J. Jiang, C.W. Zou*, Electric-field Control of Li-Doping Induced Phase Transition in VO2 Film with Crystal Facet-Dependence, Nano Energy., 51 (2018) 300–307 (Also highlighted in NSRL news: http://www.nsrl.ustc.edu.cn/2018/0705/c10940a270421/page.htm )
44. L.X.Wang, H.Ren, S. Chen,Y.L.Chen, B. Li, C.W.Zou*, G. Zhang, Y.L.Lu*, Epitaxial growth of well-aligned single-crystalline VO2 micro/nanowires assisted by substrate facet confinement, Crystal Growth & Design, 18 (2018)3896-3901
43. H.L. Cai, S. Chen, C.W. Zou, Q.P.Huang, Y.Liu, X. Hu, Z.P. Fu, Y. Zhao, H. He, Y.L. Lu , Multifunctional hybrid metasurfaces for dynamic tuning of terahertz waves, Adv. Opt. Mater., DOI: 10.1002/adom.201800257, 2018, 1800257 (Also highlighted in USTC news: https://news.ustc.edu.cn/info/1055/62965.htm )
42. L. L. Fan, X.Q.Wang, S. Chen, F. Wang, Q.F. Zhang*, L. Zhu, Q.Q. Meng, B.L.Wang, Z.M. Zhang, C.W.Zou*. Revealing the role of oxygen vacancies on the phase transition of VO2 film from the optical-constant measurements, RSC Advances, 8 (2018) 19151
41. K.Wang, W.H.Zhang,* L. Liu, P. Guo, Y.Yao, C. Wang, C.W.Zou,*,Y.W. Yang, G. Zhang, F.Q. Xu*, Holes Doping Effect on the Phase Transition of VO2 Film via Surface Adsorption of F4TCNQ Molecules, Appl. Surf. Sci.,447 (2018) 347-354
40. Y.L.Chen, Z.W. Wang, S. Chen, H. Ren, L.X. Wang, G.B. Zhang, Y.L. Lu, J.Jiang*, C.W. Zou*, Y. Luo, Non-catalytic Hydrogenation of VO2 in Acid Solution, Nature Comm. 9 (2018) 818 (Also highlighted in https://www.nsfc.gov.cn/csc_phone/kqkd29/jjcgkx/23306/index.html )
39. H. Ren, S. Chen, Y.L. Chen, Z.L. Luo, J.T. Zhou, X.S. Zheng,L.X. Wang, B.W. Li, C.W. Zou*, Wet-etching induced abnormal phase transition in highly strained VO2/TiO2 (001) epitaxial film, Physica Status Solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters, 12(2018)1700320
38. X. Rong, M.Q. Wang, J.P. Geng, X. Qin, M.S. Guo, M. Jiao, Y.J.Xie, P.F. Wang, P. Huang, F.Z. Shi Y.F. Cai, C.W. Zou, J.F.Du, Searching for new particles beyond the standard model with a single electron-spin quantum sensor, Nature Comm. 9 (2018) 739 (Also highlighted in USTC news: http://news.ustc.edu.cn/xwbl/201802/t20180222_290976.html )
37. S. Chen, Z.W.Wang, L.L.Fan, Y.L.Chen, H.Ren, H.Ji, D. Natelson, Y.Y.Huang, J.Jiang*, C.W. Zou*,Sequential insulator-metal-insulator phase transitions of VO2 triggered by hydrogen doping, Phys.Rev.B 96 (2017)125130
36. Y.L.Chen, S. Chen, Q.H.Liu, H.Ren, X.S.Zheng, L.X.Wang, Y.Lu, L.Song, G.B.Zhang, C.W. Zou*, Avalanche breakdown and self-stabilization effects in electrically driven transition of carbon nanotube covered VO2 film, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 50 (2017) 255101
35. Y.L.Chen, L.L. Fan, Q. Fang, W.Y. Xu, S. Chen, G.B. Zan, H. Ren, L. Song*, C.W. Zou*, Free-standing SWNTs/VO2/Mica hierarchical films for high-performance thermochromic devices, Nano Energy 31 (2017)144-151.
34. L.L. Fan, Y.L.Chen, Q.H. Liu, S. Chen, L. Zhu, Q.Q.Meng, B.L.Wang, Q.F.Zhang, H.Ren, C.W. Zou*, The infrared response and the optoelectronic memory device fabrication based on epitaxial VO2 film, ACS Appl. Mater. Interface 8 (2016)32971
33. S.Li, X.D.Chen, B.W. Zhao,Y. Dong, C.W. Zou, G.C. Guo,F.W. Sun, Optical far-field super-resolution microscopy using nitrogen vacancy center ensemble in bulk diamond, Appl. Phys. Lett., 109 (2016)111107
32. L.L. Fan; S. Chen, G.M.Liao, Y.L.Chen, H. Ren, C.W. Zou*, Comprehensive studies of interfacial strain and oxygen vacancy on metal-insulator transition of VO2 film, J. Phys: Conden. Matter, 28 (2016) 255002
31. S. Chen, X.J. Wang, L.L. Fan, G.M. Liao, Y.L. Chen, W.S. Chu, L. Song, J. Jiang,* C.W. Zou*, The Dynamic Phase Transition Modulation of Ion-Liquid Gating VO2 Thin Film: Formation, Diffusion, and Recovery of Oxygen Vacancies, Adv.Funct. Mater. 26 (2016), 3532-3541 (Also highlighted in NSRL news: http://www.nsrl.ustc.edu.cn/2016/0401/c10940a117893/page.htm )
30. H.B. Qiu, M.M Yang, Y.Q. Dong, H. Xu, B. Hong, Y.L.Gu, Y.J. Yang, C.W. Zou, Z.L. Luo, C.Gao,The tetragonal-like to rutile structural phase transition in epitaxial VO2/TiO2 (001) thick films, New J. Phys. 17 (2015)113016
29. Y.F. Wu, L.L. Fan, Q.H. Liu, S. Chen, W.F. Huang, F.H. Chen, G.M. Liao, C.W. Zou* and Z.Y. Wu*, Decoupling the lattice distortion and charge doping effects on the phase transition behavior of VO2 by titanium (Ti4+) doping, Scientific Reports., 5(2015 )9328
28. F.H. Chen, L.L. Fan, S.Chen, G.M.Liao, Y.L.Chen, P.Wu, Li.Song, C.W. Zou* and Z.Y. Wu*, Control of the metal–insulator transition in VO2 epitaxial film by modifying carrier density, ACS Appl. Mater. Interface 7 (2015) 6875-6881
27. J.F.Wang, F.P. Feng, J.Zhang, J.H. Chen, Z.C.Zheng, L.P. Guo, W.L.Zhang, X.R. Song, G.P. Guo, L.L. Fan, C.W. Zou, L.R. Lou,W. Zhu, and G.Z. Wang, High-sensitivity temperature sensing using an implanted single nitrogen-vacancy center array in diamond, Phys.Rev.B 91 (2015) 155404
26. L.L. Fan, S. Chen, Z.L. Luo, Q.H. Liu, Y.F. Wu, L. Song, D.X. Ji, P. Wang W.S.Chu, C.Gao, C.W. Zou*, Z.Y. Wu*, Strain dynamics of ultra-thin VO2 film grown on TiO2(001) and the associated phase transition modulation, Nano Lett., 14 (2014) 4036-4043 ( Also highlighted in USTC &CAS news : http://news.ustc.edu.cn/xwbl/201410/t20141021_203582.html http://www.cas.cn/ky/kyjz/201410/t20141023_4229284.shtml )
25. W.H. Zhang, K. Wang, L.L. Fan, L.Y. Liu, P.P. Guo, C.W. Zou*, J.Wang, H.J. Qian, K. Ibrahim, W.S. Yan, F.Q. Xu*, Z.Y. Wu*, Hole Carriers Doping Effect on the Metal-Insulator Transition of N-Incorporated Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films, J. Phys. Chem. C, 118 (2014) 12837 (Also highlighted by BSRF synchrotron news : http://www.ihep.cas.cn/dkxzz/bsrf/keyanchengguo/keyanliangdian/2014/201507/t20150716_4394670.html )
24. Y.F.Wu, L.L. Fan, S. Chen, F.H.Chen, C.W. Zou* , Z.Y. Wu*, Depressed Transition Temperature of WxV1-xO2: Mechanistic Insights from an X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) Spectroscopy, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. , 16 (2014) 17705
23. L.L. Fan, S. Chen, Y.F. Wu, F.H.Chen, W.S.Chu, X.Chen, C.W. Zou* , Z.Y. Wu*, Growth and phase transition characteristics of pure M-phase VO2 epitaxial film prepared by oxide molecular beam epitaxy, Appl. Phys. Lett., 103 (2013)131914
22. L.L. Fan, Y.F. Wu, C. Si, G.Q. Pan, C.W. Zou * and Z.Y. Wu *, Synchrotron radiation study of VO2 crystal film epitaxial growth on sapphire substrate with intrinsic multi-domains, Appl. Phys. Lett., 102(2013)011604
21. Z.L. Liu, C.Y. Kang, L.L. Fan, P.S.Xu* and C.W. Zou* , Carbon flux assisted graphene layer growth on 6H-SiC(000-1) by thermal decomposition, J. Appl. Phys. 113(2013)014311
20. C. Si, W. Xu, H.Wang, J. Zhou, L.j. Zhang, J. Cheng, Z.Y. Pan, L.L. Fan, C.W. Zou, and Z.Y.Wu, Metal-Insulator-Transition in V1-xWxO2: structural and electronic origin, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 14(2012)15021.
19. C.Y. Kang, L.L. Fan, S.Chen, Z.L. Liu, P.S.Xu, C.W. Zou* , Few-layer graphene growth on 6H-SiC(0001) surface at low temperature via Ni-silicidation reactions, Appl. Phys. Lett., 100 (2012) 251604 ( Also been selected for the Jul. 2, 2012 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.)
18. X.D.Yan, C. W. Zou*,X.D.Gao and W.Gao*, ZnO/TiO2 Core–Brush Nanostructure: Processing, Microstructure and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity, J. Mater. Chem.,22 (2012)5629
17. C. W. Zou*, L.L. Fan, X.D. Yan, R.Q. Chen, W.S. Yan, G.Q. Pan, Z.Y. Wu and W. Gao, Thermal-driven V2O5 nanocrystal formation and the temperature-dependent electronic structure study, CrystEngComm. 14 (2012) 626
16. C.W. Zou, X.D. Yan, R.Q. Chen, Z.Y. Wu, A. Alyamani and W. Gao, Annealing effect on the microstructure and optical properties of ZnO/V2O5 bilayer, Appl. Phys. Lett., 98( 2011)111904 ( Also been selected for the March 28, 2011 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.)
15.
R. Q. Chen, C. W. Zou,
J. M. Bian, A.Sandhu and W. Gao, ‘Microstructure and optical properties of
Ag-doped ZnO nanostructures prepared by a wet oxidation doping process’,
Nanotechnology, 22(2011) 105706
(Selected
as the Cover of Nanotechnology (Volume 22 Issue 10))
(Also among the 10% of articles across all IOP journals with the access of
over 250 times this quarter)
14. C.W. Zou, X.D. Yan, R.Q. Chen, A. Alyamani, Z.Y.Wu and W. Gao, “The annealing effect on the microstructures and phase transformation of ZnO/TiO2 core-shell nanostructure”, Crystal Growth & Design, 11 (2011) 367
13.
C.W.
Zou,
Y.F.Rao,etc., Heterogeneous lollipop-like V2O5/ZnO array: a promising composite
nanostructure for visible light photocatalysis, Langmuir, 26( 2010
12. X. Yan, M. Dickinson, J. P. Schirer, C.W. Zou, Wei Gao, Face Dependence of Mechanical Properties of a Single ZnO Nano/micro-rod, J. Appl. Phys. 108(2010)056101
11. X. Yan, Z. Li, C.W. Zou, R.Q. Chen, Jie Han, Wei Gao, Re-nucleation and Sequential Growth of ZnO Complex Nano/microstructure: From Nano/Microrod to Ball-Shaped Cluster, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 1436
10. C.W. Zou, X..D. Yan, et.al., Enhanced visible photoluminescence of V2O5 via coupling ZnO/V2O5 composite nanostructures, Optics. Lett., 35(2010) 1145
9. C.W. Zou, X.D. Yan, D. A. Patterson, E. Patterson, J.M.Bian and W. Gao, Temperature sensitive crystallization of V2O5: from amorphous film to β-V2O5 nanorods, CrystEngComm. 12 (2010) 691
8. C.W.Zou, X.D. Yan, R. Q.Chen and W.Gao , Microstructures and electronic property studies of β-V2O5 nanorods prepared by magnetron sputtering, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 42(2009)145402
7. C.W.Zou, X.D. Yan, R. Q.Chen, W.Gao and J.Metson, Study of a nitrogen-doped ZnO film with synchrotron radiation, Appl. Phys. Lett., 94(2009) 171903
6. C.W.Zou, X.D. Yan, R. Q.Chen and W.Gao etc., Preparation and photoluminescence property of TiO2/ZnO bottlebrush Nanowires structures, Chem. Phys. Lett., 476(2009)84
5. C.W.Zou, Y.Y.Wu, B.Sun,et.al., Photoemission Studies of Mn/ZnO(000-1) interface, Surf. And Interface Analysis, 39(2007) 865
4. K.F.Wang,Z.L.Shen,P.S.Xu,H.B.Pan and C.W.Zou et.al., Simple designs to avoid high-voltage discharge in a silicon electron beam-heating cell, J. Vac. Sci.& Technol. A 25(2007) 629
3. C.W.Zou, Y.Y.Wu, B.Sun, P.S.Xu, et.al., Photoemission studies of initial oxidation for ultra-thin zinc film on 6H-SiC(0001) surface with synchrotron radiation，Appl. Surf. Sci.,253 (2007) 3761
2. C.W.Zou, B. Sun, Y.Y.Wu, P.S.Xu, H.B.Pan and F.Q.Xu, Photoemission study of the initial oxidation of 6H-SiC(000-1)- (2x2), J. Electron Spectrosc. & Relat. Phenom. 151 (2006) 40
1. C.W.Zou, B.Sun, W.H.Zhang, G.D.Wang, P.S.Xu, Q.P.Wang, F.Q.Xu and H.B.Pan, Commissioning of a new beamline and station for ARPES at NSRL, Nucl. Instrum. & Methods A 548 (2005) 574