个人简历

学位
中国科技大学物理系 1982－1987 ， 学士
中国科技大学基础物理中心 1987－1992， 硕士， 博士（未完）
德国 Kaiserslautern 大学 1992--1997 博士
德国 IFOS 研究所， Kaiserslautern， 1997－1998， 博士后

教授课程

经典力学2006－2007： 中国科技大学， 山西大学，中国科学院研究生院
量子力学 2008： 中国科学院研究生院
热力学与统计物理 2009： 中国科学院研究生院， 中国科技大学（拟）
讲座（2007－2009）：中国人民大学Summer School

指导学生

张丽艳 硕士研究生 070205-凝聚态物理 80008-物理研究所
高磊 博士研究生 070205-凝聚态物理 80008-物理研究所

研究领域

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近期论文

2020
114. Reversible manipulation of the magnetic state in SrRuO3 through electric-field controlled proton evolution.
Zhuolu Li, Shengchun Shen, Zijun Tian, Kyle Hwangbo, Meng Wang, Yujia Wang, F. Michael Bartram, Liqun He, Yingjie Lyu, Yongqi Dong, Gang Wan, Haobo Li, Nianpeng Lu, Jiadong Zang, Hua Zhou, Elke Arenholz, Qing He, Luyi Yang, Weidong Luo, Pu Yu
Nature Communications 11, 184 (2020).

113. Panoramic view of particle morphology for growth mechanism exploration: A case study of micron-sized five-fold twinned Ag particles from vapor condensation.
Guiping Ji, Ailing Ji, Nianpeng Lu, Zexian Cao
J. Cryst. Growth 533, 125459 (2020).

2019
112. Electric Field–Controlled Multistep Proton Evolution in HxSrCoO2.5 with Formation of H–H Dimer.
Hao-Bo Li, Feng Lou, Yujia Wang, Yang Zhang, Qinghua Zhang, Dong Wu, Zhuolu Li, Meng Wang, Tongtong Huang,
Yingjie Lyu, Jingwen Guo, Tianzhe Chen, Yang Wu, Elke Arenholz, Nianpeng Lu, Nanlin Wang, Qing He, Lin Gu, Jing Zhu, Ce-Wen Nan, Xiaoyan Zhong, Hongjun Xiang, and Pu Yu
Adv. Sci.1901432 (2019).

111. Origin of the anomalous Hall effect in SrCoO3 thin films.
Ding Zhang, Yujia Wang, Nianpeng Lu, Xuelei Sui, Yong Xu, Pu Yu and Qi-Kun Xue
Phys. Rev. B 100, 060403(R) (2019).
110. Tuning the electronic properties of epitaxial strained CaFeO3\u0002-delta thin films.
Tongtong Huang, Yujia Wang, Haobo Li, Meng Wang, Yingjie Lyu, Shengchun Shen, Nianpeng Lu, Qing He and Pu Yu
Appl. Phys. Lett. 114, 221907 (2019).
109. Synergy of orientational relaxation of bound water and confined water in ice cold-crystallization.
Qiang Wang, Xiao Huang, Wei Guo, Zexian Cao
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 21, 10293 (2019).
108. Formation and morphology evolution of icosahedral and decahedral silver crystallites from vapor deposition in view of symmetry misfit.
Guiping Ji, Ailing Ji, Nianpeng Lu, Zexian Cao
J. Cryst. Growth 518, 89 (2019).
107. Manipulate the Electronic and Magnetic States in NiCo2O4 Films through Electric-Field Induced Protonation at Elevated Temperature
M. Wang, X. Sui, Y. Wang, Y.-H. Juan, Y. Lyu, H. Peng, T. Huang, S. Shen, C. Guo, J. Zhang, Z. Li, H.-B. Li, N. Lu,
A. T. N’Diaye, E. Arenholz, S. Zhou, Q. He, Y.-H. Chu, W. Duan, P. Yu
Adv. Mater. 1900458 (2019).

2018
106. Electric-field Control of Ionic Evolution in Complex Oxides.
N Lu, M Wang, P Yu
AAPPS Bulletin 28, 16 (2018).
105. Anomalous Hall effect and spin fluctuations in ionic liquid gated SrCoO3 thin films
Ding Zhang, Hiroaki Ishizuka, Nianpeng Lu, Yujia Wang, Naoto Nagaosa, P. Yu, Qi-Kun Xue
Phys. Rev. B 97, 184433 (2018).
104. Accurate quantification of hydration number for polyethylene glycol molecules.
Wei Guo, Lishan Zhao, Xin Gao, Zexian Cao and Qiang Wang
Chin. Phys. B 27, 055101 (2018).
103. Metal-semiconductor transtion at a comparable resistivity level and positive magnetoresistance in Mn3Mn1-xPdxN thin films. Teng Xu, Guiping Ji, Zexian Cao, Ailing Ji
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 51, 055303 (2018).

2017
102. Electric-field control of tri-state phase transformation with a selective dual-ion switch.
N. P. Lu, P. Zhang, Q. Zhang, R. Qiao, Q. He, H. –B. Li, Y. J. Wang, J. W. Guo, D. Zhang, Z. Duan, Z. L. Li, M. Wang,
S. Z. Yang, M. Z. Yan, E. Arenholz, S. Y. Zhou, W. L. Yang, L. Gu, C. W. Nan, J. Wu, Y. Tokura, P. Yu
Nature 546, 124(2017).
101. Electric-field control of ferromagnetism through oxygen ion gating.
H. B. Li, N. P. Lu, Q. Zhang, Y. J. Wang, D. Q. Feng, T. Z. Chen, S. Z. Yang, Z. Duan, Z. L. Li, Y. J. Shi, W. C. Wang,
W. H. Wang, K. Jin, H. Liu, J. Ma, L. Gu, C. W. Nan and P. Yu
Nature Communications 8, 2156 (2017).
100. Engineering magnetism at functional oxide interfaces: manganites and beyond.
D. Yi#, N. P. Lu#, X. G. Chen, S. C. Shen and P. Yu
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 29, 443004 (2017). (Invited Review)
99. Electric-Field Controlled Phase Transformation in WO3 Thin Films through Hydrogen Evolution
M. Wang, S. Shen, J. Y. Ni, N. P. Lu, Z. L. Li, H. B. Li, S. Z. Yang, T. Z. Chen, J. W. Guo, Y. J. Wang, H. J. Xiang and P. Yu Adv. Mater. 1703628 (2017).
98. Atomic-resolution imaging of electrically induced oxygen vacancy migration and phase transformation in SrCoO2.5-σ.
Q. H. Zhang#, X. He#, J. N. Shi#, N. P. Lu#, H. B. Li, Q. Yu, Z. Zhang, L. Q. Chen, B. Morris, Q. Xu, P. Yu, L. Gu, K. J. Jin and C. W. Nan
Nature Communications 8, 104 (2017).
97. Glass transition behavior of ternary disaccharide-ethylene glycol-water solutions
Tongxu Yu, Lishan Zhao, Qiang Wang, Zexian Cao
Chemical Physics Letters 677, 172-177 (2017).
96. Minimum Vertex-type Sequence Indexing for Clusters on Square Lattice.
Longguang Liao,Yujun Zhao, Zexian Cao, Xiaobao Yang
Scientific Reports 7, 392 (2017).

2016
95. Mutual Effects of Glycerol and Inorganic Salts on Their Hydration Abilities.
Lishan Zhao, Liqing Pan, Zexian Cao, Qiang Wang
J. Phys. Chem. B 120, 13112-13117 (2016).
94. Lattice extension in Cu3NMgx thin films and the induced effect
T. Xu, Z.X. Cao, A.L. Ji
J. Alloys Compd. 685, 423-427 (2016).
93. The decisive role of free water in determining homogeneous ice nucleation behavior of aqueous solutions.
Wang Qiang, Lishan Zhao, Chenxi Li and Zexian Cao
Scientific Reports 6, 26831 (2016).
92. Droplet impact behavior on heated micro-patterned surfaces
Wenbin Zhang, Tongxu Yu, Jing Fan, Weijie Sun and Zexian Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 119, 114901 (2016).
91. Confinement-induced vitrification of aqueous sodium chloride solutions
Lishan Zhao, Liqing Pan, Zexian Cao, Qiang Wang
Chemical Physics Letters 647, 170-174 (2016).
90. Ternary Mn3NMn1-xAgx compound filmsof nearly constant electrical resistivity and their magnetic transport behaviour
N P Lu, T Xu, Z X Cao and A L Ji
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 49, 045308 (2016).

2015
89. Glass transition of aqueous solutions involving annealing-induced ice recrystallization resolves liquid-liquid transition
puzzle of water
Li-Shan Zhao, Ze-Xian Cao and Qiang Wang
Scientific Reports 5, 15714 (2015).
88. Nanosecond-resolved discharge processes revealing detailed mechanisms of nonequilibrium atmospheric-pressure
plasma jet of helium
Nan Jiang, Xianjun Shao, Guanjun Zhang and Zexian Cao
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 43,2212 (2015).
87. A surface curvature oscillation model for vapour–liquid–solid growth of periodic one-dimensional nanostructures
Hui Wang, Jian-Tao Wang, Ze-Xian Cao, Wen-Jun Zhan, Chun-Sing Lee, Shuit-Tong Lee and Xiao-Hong Zhang
Nature Communications 6,6412 (2015).

2014
86. On the mechanism of earthquake (in Chinese)
Lu Kun-Quan, Cao Ze-Xian, Hou Mei-Ying, Jiang Ze-Hui, Shen Rong, Wang Qiang, Sun Gang and Liu Ji-Xing
Acta Phys. Sin. 63, 219101 (2014).
85. Directional scaling symmetry of high-symmetry two-dimensional lattices.
Longguang Liao and Zexian Cao
Scientific Reports 4, 6193 (2014).
84. Water science on the molecular scale: new insights into the characteristics
Jun Hu, and Zexian Cao
National Science Review 1, 179-181 (2014).
83. Intermediate sp-hybridization for chemical bonds in nonplanar covalent molecules of carbon
Cao Zexian
Chin. Phys. B 23, 063102 (2014). (first compiled in 1999).
82. Influence of Penning effect on the plasma features in a non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma jet
Zhengshi Chang, Nan Jiang, Guanjun Zhang and Zexian Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 115, 103301 (2014). (PDF)

2013
81. Nearly Constant Electrical Resistance over Large Temperature Range in Cu3NMx(M=Cu, Ag, Au) Compounds
Nianpeng Lu, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
Scientific Reports 3,3090 (2013).
80. Ring deposition of drying suspension droplets (in Chinese)
Wenbin Zhang, Longguang Liao, Tongxu Yu and Ailing Ji
Acta Phys. Sin. 62,196102 (2013).
79. Ring formation from a drying sessile colloidal droplet
Wenbin Zhang, Tongxu Yu, Longguang Liao and Zexian Cao
AIP Advances 3,102109 (2013).
78. Time-resolved photoluminescence from Si-in-SiNx/Si-in-SiC quantum well-dot structures.
Rao Huang, Yun Du, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
Optical Materials 35,2414-2417 (2013).
77. A self-similar transformation for a dodecagonal quasiperiodic covering with T-clusters
Longguang Liao, Wenbin Zhang, Tongxu Yu and Zexian Cao
J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 46, 245205 (2013).
76. Growth of nano- and microcrystalline silicon thin films at low temperature by pulsed electron depositon
N.P. Lu, L.G. Liao, W.B. Zhang, T.X. Yu, A.L. Ji and Z.X. Cao
J. Cryst. Growth 375,67-72 (2013).
75. lectrical properties and thermal stability of Pd-doped copper nitride films.
A. L. Ji, N. P. Lu, L. Gao, W. B. Zhang, L. G. Liao and Z. X. Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 113,043705 (2013).
74. A single cluster covering for dodecagonal quasiperiodic ship tiling.
Liao Longguang, Zhang Wenbin, Yu Tongxu and Cao Zexian
Chin. Phys. Lett. 30, 026103 (2013).

2012
73. Comparative study on the atmospheric pressure plasma jets of helium and argon
Xianjun Shao, Nan Jiang, Guanjun Zhang and Zexian Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 253509 (2012).
72. Nanoparticle enhanced evaporation of liquids: A case study of silicone oil and water.
Wenbin Zhang, Rong Shen, Kunquan Lu, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
AIP Advances 2, 042119(2012).
71. Nanocrystalline Si :H thin films grown at room temperature with plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition
at a very high pressure
L. Gao, N. P. Lu, L. G. Liao, A. L. Ji and Z. X. Cao
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 45, 335104(2012).(PDF)
70. Coordination variation of hydrated Cu2+/Br1- ions traversing the interfacial water in mesopores.
Q. Wang, X. F. Huang, C. X. Li, L. Q. Pan, Z. H. Wu, T. D. Hu, Z. Jiang, Y. Y. Huang, Z. X. Cao, G. Sun and K. Q. Lu
AIP Advances 2, 022107(2012).
69. Fast vapor phase growth of SiO2 nanowires via surface-flow on Ag core/SiO2 shell structure.
Lei Gao, Ailing Ji, Nianpeng Lu, Chaorong Li, and Zexian Cao
AIP Advances 2, 012187 (2012).

2011
68. Investigationof Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet by Schlieren Visualization.
Nan Jiang, Jinglong Yang, Feng He and Zexian Cao
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39,11 (2011).
67. Helium corona-assisted air discharge.
Nan Jiang, Lei Gao, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 110, 083301 (2011).
66. Insertion of Zn atoms into Cu3N lattice: Structure distortion and modification of electronic properties.
L. Gao, A.L. Ji, W.B. Zhang and Z.X. Cao
Journal of Crystal Growth 321, 157-161 (2011).
65. Interplayof discharge and gas flow in atmospheric pressure plasma jets.
Nan Jiang, Jinglong Yang, Feng He, and Zexian Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 109, 093305 (2011).
64. Polyhedral to nearly spherical morphology transformation of silver microcrystals grown from vapor phase.
C.R. Li, N.P. Lu, J. Mei, W. J. Dong, Y.Y. Zheng, L. Gao, K. Tsukamoto, and Z.X. Cao
Journal of Crystal Growth 314, 324-330 (2011).
63. Decahedral and icosahedral twin crystals of silver: Formation and morphology evolution.
C.R. Li, N.P. Lu, Q. Yu, J. Mei, W.J. Dong, J.L. Fu, and Z.X.Cao
Journal of Crystal Growth 319, 88-95(2011).
62. Cao Zexian，Thin Film Growth--Physics, materials and applications，Woodhead Publishing in Materials, 2011.

2010
61. Cao Zexian，Etymologicon for Chinese Physics Learners (物理学咬文嚼字), World Scientific, Singapore 2010.
60. Crystalline thin films of stoichiometric Cu3N and intercalated Cu3NMx(M=metals): Growth and physical properties
Ailing Ji, Du Yun, Lei Gao, and Zexian Cao
Phys. Status Solidi A 207, 2769-2780 (2010).
59. Atomspheric preesure plasma jets beyond ground electrode as charge overflow in a dielectric barrier discharge setup
Nan Jiang, Ailing Ji, and Zexian Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 108, 033302 (2010).

2009
58. Polar-molecule-dominated electrorheological fluids featuring high yield stresses.
Rong Shen, Xuezhao Wang,Yang Lu, De Wang, Gang Sun, Zexian Cao and Kunquan Lu
Adv. Mater. 21, 4631-4635 (2009).
57. Stressed triangular tessellations and Fibonacci parastichousspirals on Ag core/SiO2 shell microstructures
Chao-Rong Li, Ai-ling Ji, Lei Gao and Ze-xian Cao
Adv. Mater. 21, 4652-4657 (2009).
56. Atmospheric pressure plasma jet: Effect of electrode configuration, discharge behavior, and its formation mechanism
Nan Jiang, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 106, 013308 (2009).
55. Stressed patterns on core/shell microstructures (in Chinese).
Gao L, Ji A L, Li C R and Cao Z X
Chinese Sci Bull (invited), No.7, 849-860 (2009).
54. Effect of aluminum supply on aluminum-induced crystallization of amorphous silicon at low temperature.
Rui Song, Rulong Liu and Zexian Cao
Phys. Status Solidi C 6, No.3, 663-668 (2009).

2008
53. Stress-driven buckling patterns in spheroidal core/shell structures.
Jie Yin, Zexian Cao, Chaorong Li, Izhak Sheinman, and Xi Chen
PNAS 105, 19132 (2008).
52. Stressed triangular lattices on micro sized spherical surfaces and their defect management
C. R. Li, W. J. Dong, L. Gao and Z. X. Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 93,034108 (2008).
51. Large anisotropy of spin polarization in Heusler alloy Ni2MnGa induced by martensitic transformation.
Z. Y. Zhu, H. W. Zhang, S. F. Xu, J. L. Chen, Z. X. Cao and G. H. Wu
J. Appl. Phys. 103, 093704(2008).
50. Effect of well confinement on photoluminescence feature from silicon nanoparticles embedded in a SiC/SiNx
multilayered structure
Rao Huang, Libo Ma, Yun Du, Lei Gao, Chaorong Li, Cailan Yu,Jianping Ye and Zexian Cao
Nanotechnology 19, 255402 (2008).
49. Self-Assembled Triangular and Labyrinth Buckling Patterns of Thin Films on Spherical Substrates.
Guoxin Cao, Xi Chen, Chaorong Li, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 036102(2008).

2007
48. Combined giant inverse and normal magnetocaloric effect for room-temperature magnetic cooling.
Xixiang Zhang, Bei Zhang, Shuyun Yu, Zhuhong Liu, Wenjin Xu,Guodong Liu, Jinglan Chen, Zexian Cao and Guangheng Wu Phys. Rev. B 76,132403 (2007).
47. Growthof nearly one nanometer large silicon particles in silicon carbide and their quantum-confined
photoluminescence features
R. Huang, L.B. Ma, R. Song, Y. Du, H.J. Shi, J.P. Ye, Y. Lin and Z.X. Cao
Nanotechnology 18, 445605 (2007).
46. Effect of oxygen inclusion on microstructure and thermal stability of copper nitride thin films.
Y. Du, R. Huang, R. Song, L.B. Ma, C. Liu, C.R. Li and Z.X. Cao
J. Mater. Res. 22 (11), 3052-3057(2007).
45. Giant magnetothermal conductivity in the Ni-Mn-In ferromagnetic shape memory alloys.
B. Zhang, X.X. Zhang, S.Y. Yu, J.L. Chen, Z.X. Cao, and G.H. Wu
Appl. Phys.Lett. 91,012510 (2007).
44. Magnetic field-induced martensitic transformationand large magnetoresistance in NiCoMnSb alloys.
S.Y. Yu, L. Ma, G.D. Liu, Z.H. Liu, J.L. Chen, Z.X. Cao, G.H. Wu, B. Zhang and X.X. Zhang
Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 242501 (2007).
43. Photoluminescence from Er-doped Si-in-SiNx thin films.
L. F. Bian, C. G. Zhang, W. D. Chen, C. C. Hsu, L. B. Ma, R. Song and Z. X. Cao
Optical Materials 29,1071-1074 (2007).
42. Exceptionally large third-order optical susceptibility Ag:SrBi2Nb2O9 composite films.
Rui Song , Dongyi Guan, Libo Ma and Zexian Cao
Materials Letters 61,1537-1540 (2007).
41. Orogenic movement mechanism for the formation features in copper nitride thin films.
A.L. Ji, Y. Du, C.R. Li, Y.Q. Wang and Z.X. Cao
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 25 (1),208-212 (2007).
39. Stressed Fibonacci spiral patterns of definite chirality
Chaorong Li, Ailing Ji and Zexian Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 164102(2007).

2006
38. Visible light emission from innate silicon nanocrystals in an oxide matrix grown at low temperature.
Z X Cao, R Song, L B Ma, Y Du, A L Ji and Y Q Wang
Nanotechnology 17, 2073-2077 (2006).
37. Growth of stoichiometric Cu3N thin films by reactive magnetron sputtering.
A.L. Ji, R. Huang, Y. Du, C.R. Li, Y.Q. Wang and Z.X. Cao
Journal of Crystal Growth 295, 79-83 (2006).
36. Large magnetoresistance in single-crystallineNi50Mn50–xInx alloys (x=14–16) upon martensitic transformation.
S. Y. Yu, Z. H. Liu, G. D. Liu, J. L. Chen, Z. X. Cao, G. H. Wu, B. Zhang and X. X. Zhang
Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 162503 (2006).
35. Ternary Cu3NPdx exhibiting invariant electrical resistivity over 200 K.
Ailing Ji, Chaorong Li and Zexian Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 89,252120 (2006).
34. Blue-violet photoluminescence from amorphous Si-in-SiNx thin films with external quantum efficiency in percentages
L.B. Ma, R. Song, Y.M. Miao, C.R. Li, Y.Q. Wang, and Z.X. Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 093102 (2006).

2005
33. Superplasticity of copper nitride thin films arising from crystallite gliding.
A. L. Ji, C. R. Li, Y. Du, L. B. Ma, R. Song and Z. X. Cao
Nanotechnology 16, 2092-2095 (2005).
32. Triangular and Fibonacci number patterns driven by stress on core/shell microstructures
C. R. Li, X. N. Zhang and Z. X. Cao
Science 309, 909-911 (2005).
31. Characteristic of microscopic shape memory effect in a CuAlNi alloy by nanoindentation.
C. Liu, Y. P. Zhao, Q. P. Sun, T. X. Yu, Z.X. Cao
J. Mater. Sci. 40,1501-1504 (2005).
30. Electrical conductivity and photoreflectance of substoichiometrical copper nitride thin films deposited at low temperature.
Y. Du, A. L. Ji, L. B. Ma, Y. Q. Wang, Z.X. Cao
J. Cryst. Growth 280, 490-494 (2005).
29. Exploring extreme particle density and size for blue photoluminescence from as-deposited amorphous Si-in-SiNx films.
Cheng Liu, Chaorong Li, Ailing Ji, Libo Ma, Yongqian Wang, Zexian Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 223111 (2005).
28. Effect of substrate temperature on growth of Al-C-N thin films by reactive magnetron sputtering.
A.L. Ji, Y. Du, L.B. Ma, and Z.X. Cao
J. Cryst. Growth 279, 420-424 (2005).
27. Synthesis and Characterization of Superhard Aluminum Carbonitride Thin Films
A.L. Ji, L.B. Ma, C. Liu, C.R. Li, Z.X. Cao
Diamond and Relat. Mater. 14 (8),1348-1352(2005).
26. Intense blue photoluminescence from Si-in-SiNx thin film with high-density nanoparticles.
C. Liu, Y.Q. Wang, Z.X. Cao
Nanotechnology 16, 940-943 (2005).
25. Nonlinear dynamics of a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate in an optical lattice.
Zheng-Wei Xie, Ze-Xian Cao, E.I. Kats, W.M. Liu
Phys. Rev. A 71, 025601 (2005).
24. Nanoindentation and Photoreflectance Study on Polycrystalline Ternary Al-C-N Thin Films.
A.L. Ji, L.B. Ma, C. Liu, P. Zheng, C.R. Li, and Z.X. Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 021918 (2005).

2004
23. Self-assembly of Ag/SiOx spherules in triangular pattern on strained surface of primary particles.
X.N. Zhang, C.R. Li, Z. Zhang, and Z.X. Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 3570(2004). Chosen to appear on the cover.
22. Effect of Concurrent N2+ and N+ ion Bombardment on the Physical Vapor Depositionof Nitrides Thin Films
Z.X. Cao, H. Oechsner
JVSTA 22 (2), 321 (2004).
21. Low Temperature Growth of Amorphous Si Nanoparticles in Oxide Matrix for Efficient Visible Photoluminescence.
L.B. Ma, C. Liu, Y.Q. Wang, Z.X. Cao
JVST B 22, 2654(2004).

2003
20. Optical and Mechanical Characteristics of Nanocrystalline Boron Carbonitride Films Synthesized by Plasma-assisted
Physical Vapor Deposition.
Z.X. Cao, H. Oechsner
J. Appl. Phys. 93, 1186 (2003).
19. High-Efficiency Visible Photoluminescence from Amorphous Silicon Nanoparticles Embedded in Silicon Nitride.
Y.Q. Wang, Y.G. Wang, L. Cao and Z.X. Cao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 3474(2003).
18. Amorphous silicon nanoparticles in compound films grown on cold substrates for high efficiency photoluminescence.
Y.Q. Wang, Z.X. Cao
Nanotechnology 14, 1235-1238(2003).

2002
17. Plasma Enhanced Deposition of Silicon Carbonitride Films and Property Characterization.
Z.X. Cao
Diamond & Relat. Mater. 11, 16-21 (2002).
16. Growth of Nanocrystalline Diamond Protective Coatings on Quartz Glass.
W.B. Yang, F.X. Lu, Z.X. Cao
J. Appl. Phys. 91,10068(2002).
15. Plasma Assisted Deposition of Nanocrystalline BCN Thin Films and Property Characterization.
Z.X. Cao, L.M. Liu, H. Oechsner
JVST B. 20, 2275-2280 (2002).

2001
14. Electron Cyclotron Wave Resonance Plasma Assisted Depositionof Cubic Boron Nitride Thin Films
Z.X. Cao
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 19 (2), 485-489 (2001).
13. Electronic Structure and Stability of C20 Cluster
Z.X. Cao
Chin. Phys. Lett. 18 (8),1060 (2001).
12. Ion Energy Dependence of Film Properties for Diamond Like Carbon Prepared with Plasma Assisted Deposition.
Z.X. Cao
J. Mater. Res. 16 (11), 3034-3037 (2001).
11. Equilibrium Segregation of Sulfur to the Free Surface of Single Crystalline Titanium.
Z.X. Cao
J. Phys.: Cond. Mater. 13, 7923-7935 (2001).
10. Nanocrystalline Silicon Carbonitride Thin Films Prepared by Plasma Beam Assisted Deposition.
Z.X. Cao
Thin Solid Films 401 (1-2),94-101 (2001).

2000 and before
9. Stoichiometric cBN Films Deposited by Electron-cyclotron-wave-resonance Plasma sputtering of hBN.
Z.X. Cao
Diamond & Relat. Mater. 9,1881(2000).
8. On the Formation of Concentration Profiles by Low-energy Ion Bombardment and sputter Depth Profiling.
Z.X. Cao, H. Oechsner
Nucl. Instrum. and Meth. B 170, 53 (2000).
7. Concentration micro profiles in iron silicides induced by Low-energy Ar+ Ion Bombardment.
Z.X. Cao, H. Oechsner
Nucl. Instrum. and Meth. B 168, 192 (2000).
6. Auger Electron Spectroscopy Sputter Depth Profiling technique for Binary Solids.
Z.X.Cao
Surf. Sci. 452, 220 (2000).
5. Micro structureand its effect on field electron emission of grain-size-controlled nanocrystalline diamond films.
Kehui Wu, E.G. Wang, Z.X. Cao, Z.L. Wang, X. Jiang
J. Appl. Phys. 88, 2967(2000).
4. Electron Spectroscopy Study of Amorphous CN:Ti Films.
Z.X. Cao, J.D. Guo, E.G. Wang
Chin. Phys. Lett. 16 (12), 928 (1999).
3. Sputtering Behavior of Iron Silicides under Low-energy Ar-Ion Bombardment.
Z.X. Cao, E.G. Wang, Y.X. Nie
Act Metallurgica Sinica (English Letter), 12,1247 (1999).
2. Equilibrium Segregation to Free Surface: Kinetics and Experiment.
Z.X. Cao, R. Mueller, E.G. Wang, Y.X. Nie
Chin. Phys. Lett.16(5), 364 (1999).
1. Soliton-like bipolar on in motion.
Wang Kelin and Cao Zexian
Phys. Lett. A 163,68 (1992).
中国科技大学 物理系 兼职教授；
The Open Surface Science Journal， Editor
物理杂志 专栏撰稿人