Publications

For the full publications list, see Dr. Zhou's GOOGLE SCHOLAR.

1. "Structure and formation mechanisms in Tantalum and Niobium oxides in superconducting quantum circuits"
   J. S Oh, R. Zaman, A. A. Murthy, M. Bal, F. Crisa, S. Zhu, C. G. Torres-Castendo, C. J. Kopas, J. Y. Mutus, D. Jing, J. Zasadzinski, A. Grassellino, A. Romanenko, M. C. Hersam, M. J. Bedzyk, M. Kramer, B. C. Zhou, L Zhou
   ACS Nano 18 (2024) 19732-19741 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c05251
2. "A cluster-based computational thermodynamics framework with intrinsic chemical short-range order: Part I. Configurational contribution"
   C. L. Fu, R. P. Gorrey, B. C. Zhou
   Acta Mater. 277 (2024) 120138 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120138
3. "Thermodynamic modeling of the Hf-Ta-O system for the design of oxidation resistant HfC-TaC ceramics"
   R. Zaman, E. Opila, B. C. Zhou
   Open Ceramics 19 (2024) 100618 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100618
4. "Opportunities for novel refractory alloy thermal/environmental barrier coatings using multicomponent rare earth oxides​"
   K. Ardrey, M. Ridley, K. Wang, K. Reuwer, G. Angelo, K. Childrey, W. Riffe, M. Jassas, M. Ayyasamy, P. Balachandran, P. Hopkins, J. Laurer, C. Tallon, B. C. Zhou, E. Opila
   Scripta Mater. 251 (2024) 116206 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2024.116206
5. "Formation and long-time exposure aging of oxides on Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-X (X=Mo, W) alloys in acidic chloride solutions: Ramifications towards corrosion resistance​"
   E. Romanovskaia, K. Lutton, A. Marshal, K. Wang, H. L. Chan, B. C. Zhou, L. D. Marks, J. R. Scully
   Applied Surface Science 661 (2024) 159998 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.159998
6. "Revisited precipitation process in dilute Mg-Ca-Zn alloys​"
   Z. H. Li, D. Cheng, K. Wang, E. R. Hoglund, J. M. Howe, B. C. Zhou, T. T. Sasaki, T. Ohkubo, K. Hono
   Acta Mater. 257 (2023) 119072 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119072
7. "Generalization of the mixed space cluster expansion method for arbitrary lattices​"
   K. Wang, D. Cheng, B. C. Zhou
   npj Comput. Mater. 9 (2023) 75 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-023-01029-0
8. "Crystal structure and stability of phases in Mg-Zn alloys: A comprehensive first-principles study"
   D. Cheng, K. Wang, B. C. Zhou
   Acta Mater. 242 (2023) 118443. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118443
9. "The effects of diffusional couplings on compositional trajectories and interfacial free energies during phase separation in a quaternary Ni-Al-Cr-Re model superalloy"
   S. I. Baik, Z. Mao, Q. Ren, F. Xue, C. Campbell, C. Zhang, B. C. Zhou, R. D. Noebe, D. N. Seidman
   Acta Mater. 234 (2022) 118020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118020
10. "Atomic structures of ordered monolayer GP zones in Mg-Zn-X (X= Ca, Nd) systems"
    D. Cheng, E. R. Hoglund, K. Wang, J. M. Howe, S. R. Agnew, B. C. Zhou
    Scripta Mater. 216 (2022) 114744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.114744
    • ACTA STUDENT AWARD paper
11. "Thermodynamic modeling of the Ta-O system"
    K. J. Meisner, R. Zaman, B. C. Zhou
    CALPHAD 76 (2022) 102391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2022.102391
12. "Thermodynamic probability analysis of the effects of Rb on the corrosion susceptibility of Cr-containing steels for nuclear materials canisters"
    K. Wang, C. R. Demarest, R. M. Asmussen, J. R. Scully, B. C. Zhou
    CORROSION 77(12) (2021) 1344-1353 https://doi.org/10.5006/3917
13. "First-principles calculations of bulk and interfacial thermodynamic properties of the T1 phase in Al-Cu-Li alloys"
    B. Na, B. C. Zhou, C. Wolverton, K. Kim
    Scripta Mater. 202 (2021) 114009 http://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.114009
14. "Potential-pH diagrams considering complex oxide solution phases for understanding aqueous corrosion of multi-principal element alloys"
    K. Wang, J. Han, A. Y. Gerard, J. R. Scully, B. C. Zhou
    npj Mater. Degrad. 4 (2020) 35 http://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-020-00141-6 
15. "Formation mechanism of κ-carbides and deformation behavior in Si-doped FeMnAlC lightweight steels"
    Z. Wang, W. Lu, H. Zhao, J. He, K. Wang, B. C. Zhou, D. Ponge, D. Raabe, Z. Li
    Acta Mater. 198 (2020) 258-270 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.08.003
16. “First-principles investigation of the phase stability and early stages of precipitation in Mg-Sn alloys”
    K. Wang, D. Cheng, C. L. Fu, B. C. Zhou
    Phys. Rev. Mat. 4, 013606 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.4.013606​​
    • Selected as Editors’ Suggestions
17. “Interfacial stability of θ'/Al in Al-Cu alloys”
    K. Kim, B. C. Zhou, C. Wolverton
    Scripta Mater. 159 (2019) 99-103 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.09.018
18. “First-principles thermodynamic theory of Seebeck coefficients”
    Y. Wang, Y. J. Hu, S. L. Shang, B. C. Zhou, Z. K. Liu, L. Q. Chen
    Phys. Rev. B 98, 224101 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.98.224101
19. “A first-principles based description of the Hf-Ni system supported by high-temperature synchrotron experiments”
    A. Ross, G. Lindwall, M. J. Kramer, X. Liu, P. Ray, T. Gheno, B. Gleeson, B. C. Zhou, Z. K. Liu, S. L. Shang
    Thermochimica Acta 668 (2018) 142-151 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2018.08.011
20. “Crystal structure, energetics, and phase stability of strengthening precipitates in Mg alloys: A first-principles study”
    D. Wang, M. Amsler, V. I. Hedge, J. E. Saal, A. Issa, B. C. Zhou, X. Zeng, C. Wolverton
    Acta Mater. 158 (2018) 65-78 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.07.041
21. “Energetics of native defects, solute partitioning, and interfacial energy of Q precipitate in Al-Cu-Mg-Si alloys”
    K. Kim, A. Bobel, V. Brajuskovic, B. C. Zhou, M. Walker, G. B. Olson, P. W. Voorhees, C. Wolverton
    Acta Mater. 154 (2018) 207-219 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.05.031
22. “First-principles study of crystal structure and stability of T1 precipitates in Al-Li-Cu alloys”
    K. Kim, B. C. Zhou, and C. Wolverton
    Acta Mater. 145 (2018) 337-346 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.12.013
23. “Adsorption-controlled growth of La-doped BaSnO3 by molecular-beam epitaxy”
    H. Paik, Z. Chen, E. Lochocki, A. Seidner H., A. Verma, N. Tanen, J. Park, M. Uchida, S. L. Shang, B. C Zhou, M. Brützam, R. Uecker, Z. K. Liu, D. Jena, K. M. Shen, D. A. Muller, D. G. Schlom
    APL Materials 5 (2017) 116107 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5001839
24. “A thermodynamic approach to guide reactive element doping: Hf additions to NiCrAl”
    T. Gheno, B. C. Zhou, A. Ross, X. Liu, G. Lindwall, Z. K. Liu, and B. Gleeson
    Oxid. Met. 87 (2017) 297-310 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11085-016-9706-0
25. “A first-principles study of diffusion coefficients of alloying elements in dilute α-Ti alloys"
    W. W. Xu, S. L. Shang, B. C. Zhou, Y. Wang, L. J. Chen, C. P. Wang, X. J. Liu, and Z. K. Liu
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 18 (2016) 16870-16881 https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP01899H
26. “A comprehensive first-principles study of pure elements: Vacancy formation and migration energies and self-diffusion coefficients”
    S. L. Shang, B. C. Zhou, W. Y. Wang, A. J. Ross, X. L. Liu, Y. J. Hu, H. Z. Fang, Y. Wang, and Z. K. Liu
    Acta Mater. 109 (2016) 128-141 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2016.02.031
27. “Diffusion coefficients of alloying elements in dilute Mg alloys: A comprehensive first-principles study”
    B. C. Zhou, S. L. Shang, Y. Wang, and Z. K. Liu
    Acta Mater. 103 (2016) 573-586 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2015.10.010
    • The 2nd most downloaded article in Acta Materialia during 11/2015~02/2016
28. “Data set for diffusion coefficients of alloying elements in dilute Mg alloys from first-principles”
    B. C. Zhou, S. L. Shang, Y. Wang, and Z. K. Liu
    Data in Brief 5 (2015) 900-912 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2015.10.024
29. “Thermodynamic modeling of the Aluminum-Iron-Oxygen system”
    G. Lindwall, Xuan L. Liu, Austin Ross, Huazhi Fang, B. C. Zhou, and Z. K. Liu
    CALPHAD 51 (2015) 178-192 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2015.09.004
30. “Prediction of diffusion coefficients in liquids and solids”
    W. Y. Wang, B. C. Zhou, J. J. Han, H. Z. Fang, S. L. Shang, Y. Wang, X. Hui, and Z. K. Liu
    Defect and Diffusion Forum 364 (2015) 182-191 https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.364.182
31. “First-principles calculations and thermodynamic modeling of Sn-Sr and Mg-Sn-Sr systems”
    B. C. Zhou, S. L. Shang, Y. Wang, and Z. K. Liu
    CALPHAD 46 (2014) 237-248 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2014.04.003
32. “Generalized stacking fault energy, ideal strength, and twinnability of dilute Mg-based alloys: A first-principles study of shear deformation”​
    S. L. Shang, W. Y. Wang, B. C. Zhou, Y. Wang, K. A. Darling, L. J. Kecskes, S. N. Mathaudhu, and Z. K. Liu
    Acta Mater. 67 (2014) 168-180 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2013.12.019