Publications

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

Representative Publications:

Alloy theory:
  1. "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
  2. "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
  3. "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
  4. "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
  5. “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​​
Phase transformation:
  1. "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
  2. "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
  3. “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
Corrosion:
  1. "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
  2. "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
  3. "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 
  4. “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