作為負責人承擔(含已完成)國家自然科學基金面上項目5項、“863”計畫項目1項、天津市科委重點項目1項和企業合作項目多項。截至目前為止已經在國內外雜誌上發表SCI摘錄論文166篇(其中第一/通信作者132篇),在影響因子3.0以上的雜誌上發表論文111篇(其中第一/通信作者93篇),其中在Prog. Mater. Sci.,J. Am. Chem. Soc., Nano Lett., ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Mater.和Nano Energy等影響因子10.0以上雜誌上發表論文11篇(其中第一/通信作者9篇)。已授權中國專利8項和日本專利2項,正在申請中國專利4項。論文被國內外同行引用4600多次,其中他人引用近4000次,h-index=40。完成專著章節英文4章和中文1章。入選2008年教育部“新世紀優秀人才支持計畫”。2010年獲得“SCOPUS尋找青年科學之星”新人獎。Journal of Nanoscience LettersAssociate Editor和《物理化學進展》主編。中國化學會(CCS)、美國化學會(ACS)、美國電化學會(ECS)、International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)和JSPS中國同學會會員。中國電子學會化學與物理電源技術分會第八屆委員會委員。
代表性論文:
Zhang Zhang, Jie Bao, Chen He, Yanan Chen, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou*, Hierarchical carbon-nitrogen architectures with both mesopores and macrochannels as excellent cathodes for rechargeable Li-O2 batteries, Adv. Funct. Mater. (accepted, IF=10.439).
M. Yang, Y. R. Zhong, L.W. Su, J. P. Wei, Z. Zhou,* Rational Design of Ni Nanoparticles on N-Rich Ultrathin Carbon Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitor Materials: Embedded vs. Anchored Type Dispersion, Chem.-Eur. J.2014, 20, 5046-5053 (IF=5.696).
Zhinan Ma, Zhenpeng Hu, Xudong Zhao, Qing Tang, Dihua Wu, Zhen Zhou,* Lixin Zhang, Tunable Band Structures of Heterostructured Bilayers with Transition Metal Dichalcogenide and MXene Monolayer,J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118(10), 5593-5599 (IF=4.835).
Zhang Zhang, Liwei Su, Mei Yang, Meng Hu, Jie Bao, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou,* A Composite of Co Nanoparticles Highly Dispersed on N-rich Carbon Substrates: an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Li-O2 Battery Cathodes, Chem. Commun. 2014, 50(7), 776-778 (Featuring the journal cover, IF=6.718).
Meng Hu, Yuan Tian, Jinping Wei, Dengguo Wang, Zhen Zhou,* Porous Hollow LiCoMnO4 Microspheres as Cathode Materials for 5 V Lithium Ion Batteries, J. Power Sources 2014, 247, 794-798 (IF=5.211).
Meng Hu, Yuan Tian, Liwei Su, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou,* Preparation and Ni doping effect of nanosized truncated octahedral LiCoMnO4 as cathode materials for 5 V Li ion batteries, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2013, 5(22), 12185-12189 (IF=5.900).
Yiren Zhong, Liwei Su, Mei Yang, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou,* Rambutan-Like FeCO3 Hollow Microspheres: Facile Preparation and Superior Lithium Storage Performances, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2013, 5(21), 11212–11217 (IF=5.900).
Liwei Su, Yiren Zhong, Zhen Zhou,* Role of transition metal nanoparticles in the extra lithium storage capacity of transition metal oxides: a case study of hierarchical core–shell Fe3O4@C and Fe@C microspheres, J. Mater. Chem. A 2013, 1(47), 15158-15166.
Mengmeng Zhen, Liwei Su, Zonghuan Yuan, Lu Liu,* Zhen Zhou,* Well-Distributed TiO2 Nanocrystals on Reduced Graphene Oxides as High-Performance Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries, RSC Adv. 2013, 3(33), 13696-13701 (IF=3.708).
Q. Tang, Z. Zhou,* Electronic Properties of π-Conjugated Nickel Bis(dithiolene) Network and Its Addition Reactivity with Ethylene,J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117(27), 14125-14129 (IF=4.835).
Pengtao Xu, Qing Tang and Zhen Zhou,* Structural and electronic properties of graphene-ZnO interfaces: Dispersion-corrected density functional theory investigations, Nanotechnology 2013, 24, 305401 (IF=3.672).
Haijun Zhang, Ming Ge, Letao Yang, Z. Zhou*, Wei Chen*, Qingzhao Li, and Lu Liu*, Synthesis and Catalytic Properties of Sb2S3 Nanowire Bundles as Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117(20), 10285-10290 (IF=4.835).
Qing Tang, Zhen Zhou*, Panwen Shen, Zhongfang Chen*, Band Gap Engineering of BN sheet by Interlayer Dihydrogen Bonding and Electric Field Control, ChemPhysChem 2013, 14, 1787-1792 (IF=3.360).
Liwei Su, Yiren Zhong, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou*, Preparation and Electrochemical Li Storage Performance of MnO@C Nanorods Consisting of Ultra Small MnO Nanosrystals, RSC Adv. 2013, 3 (23), 9035-9041 (IF=3.708).
Meng Hu, Xiaoli Pang, Zhen Zhou,* Recent progress in High-Voltage Li Ion Batteries, J. Power Sources 2013, 237, 229-242 (invited review) (IF=5.211).
Haijun Zhang, Dihua Wu, Qing Tang, Lu Liu,* Zhen Zhou,* ZnO-GaN Heterostructured Nanosheets for Solar Energy Harvesting: Computational Studies Based on Hybrid Density Functional Theory, J. Mater. Chem. A 2013, 1, 2231-2237.
M. Hu, J.P. Wei,* L.Y. Xing, Z. Zhou,* Improving Electrochemical Performances of Li3V2(PO4)3 in a Thiophene-Containing Electrolyte, J. Power Sources 2013,222, 373-378 (IF=5.211).
L.W. Su, Z.Zhou*, P.W. Shen, Core-Shell Fe@Fe3C/C Nanocomposites as Anode Materials for Li Ion Batteries, Electrochim. Acta 2013, 87, 180-185 (IF=4.086).
Liwei Su, ZhenZhou,* Xue Qin, Qiwei Tang, Dihua Wu, Panwen Shen, CoCO3 Submicrocube/Graphene Composites with High Lithium Storage Capability, Nano Energy, 2013, 2, 276-282 (IF=10.211).
L.W. Su, Z.Zhou*, P.W. Shen, Ni/C Hierarchical Nanostructures with Ni Nanoparticles Highly Dispersed in N-Containing Carbon Nanosheets: Origin of Li Storage Capacity,J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116(45), 23974-23980 (IF=4.835).
Qing Tang, Zhen Zhou,* Panwen Shen, Are MXenes Promising Anode Materials for Li Ion Batteries? Computational Studies on Electronic Properties and Li Storage Capability of Ti3C2 and Ti3C2X2 (X= F, OH) Monolayer, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134 (40), 16909-16916 (IF=11.444, highlighted by JACS Spotlights).
Haijun Zhang, Lu Liu,* Zhen Zhou,* First-Principles Studies on Facet-Dependent Photocatalytic Properties of Bismuth Oxyhalides (BiOXs), RSC Advances 2012, 2(24), 9224-9229 (IF=3.708).
Haijun Zhang, Letao Yang, Zhao Liu, Ming Ge, Zhen Zhou,* Wei Chen,* Qingzhao Li, Lu Liu,* Facet-Dependent Activity of Bismuth Sulfide as Low-Cost Counter-Electrode Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22, 18572-18577 (IF=6.626).
Yafei Li, Dihua Wu, Zhen Zhou,* Carlos R. Cabrera, Zhongfang Chen,* Enhanced Li Adsorption and Diffusion on MoS2 Zigzag Nanoribbons by Edge Effects: A Computational Study, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2012, 3, 2221-2227 (IF=6.687).
M. Yang, J. X. Li, H. H. Li, L.W. Su, J. P. Wei, Z. Zhou,* Mesoporous Slit-Structure NiO for High-Performance Pseudocapacitors, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012, 14(31): 11048-11052 (IF=4.198).
Jinxiu Li, Mei Yang, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou*, Preparation and Electrochemical Performances of Doughnut-Like Ni(OH)2/Co(OH)2 Composites as Pseudocapacitor Materials, Nanoscale 2012, 4(15): 4498-4503 (IF=6.739).
Qing Tang, Zhen Zhou*, Zhongfang Chen,* Single-Layer [Cu2Br(IN)2]n Coordination Polymer (CP): Electronic and Magnetic Properties, and Implication for Molecular Sensors, J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116(6): 4119-4125 (IF=4.835).
H. J. Zhang, Y. F. Li, Q. Tang, L. Liu, Z. Zhou*, First-Principles Studies on Structural and Electronic Properties of GaN/AlN Heterostructure Nanowires, Nanoscale 2012, 4(4): 1078-1084 (IF=6.739).
Yafei Li, Zhen Zhou*, Panwen Shen, Zhongfang Chen, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Hybrid Graphene Nanoribbons with Zigzag-Armchair Heterojunctions, J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116(1): 208-213 (IF=4.835).
Ming Ge, Lu Liu*, Wei Chen*, Zhen Zhou*, Sunlight-driven degradation of Rhodamine B by peanut-shaped porous BiVO4 nanostructures in the H2O2-containing system, CrystEngComm 2012, 14: 1038-1044 (IF=3.858).
L. Y. Xing, M. Hu, Q. Tang, J. P. Wei*, X. Qin, Z. Zhou*, Improved cyclic performances of LiCoPO4/C cathode materials for high-cell-potential lithium-ion batteries with thiophene as an electrolyte additive, Electrochim. Acta 2012, 59: 172-178 (IF=4.086).
Haijun Zhang, Lu Liu, Zhen Zhou*, Towards Better Photocatalysts: First-Principles Studies of Alloying Effects on Photocatalytic Activities of Bismuth Oxyhalides under Visible Light, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012,14: 1286-1292 (IF=4.198).
Qing Tang, Zhen Zhou,* Zhongfang Chen,* Molecular Charge-Transfer: A Simple and Effective Route to Engineer the Band Structures of BN Nanosheets and Nanoribbons, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115(38): 18531-18537 (IF=4.835).
L. W. Su, Y. Jing, Z. Zhou,* Li Ion Battery Materials with Core–Shell Nanostructures, Nanoscale 2011, 3, 3967-3983 (IF=6.739).
S.M. Yuan, Z. Zhou,* G. Li,* Structural Evolution from Mesoporous α-Fe2O3 to Fe3O4@C and g-Fe2O3 Nanospheres and Their Lithium Storage Performances, CrystEngComm 2011, 13: 4709-4713 (IF=3.858).
Qing Tang, Fengyu Li, Zhen Zhou*, Zhongfang Chen*, Versatile Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Corrugated V2O5 Two-Dimensional Crystal and Its Derived One-Dimensional Nanoribbons: A Computational Exploration, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115: 11983-11990 (IF=4.835).
M. Ge, Y.F. Li, L. Liu, Z. Zhou*, W. Chen*, Bi2O3-Bi2WO6 Composite Microspheres: Hydrothermal Synthesis and Photocatalytic Performances, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115: 5220-5225 (IF=4.835).
S.M. Yuan, J.X. Li, L.T. Yang, L.W. Su, L. Liu, Z. Zhou*, Preparation and Lithium Storage Performances of Mesoporous Fe3O4@C Microcapsules, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2011, 3 (3): 705-709 (IF=5.900).
X.J. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhou*, J.P. Wei, R. Essehli, B. Elbali, Core-Shell Ni0.5TiOPO4/C Composites as Anode Materials in Li Ion Batteries, Electrochim. Acta 2011, 56: 2290–2294 (IF=4.086).
Y.F. Li, F.Y. Li, Z. Zhou*, Z.F. Chen*, SiC2 Silagraphene and Its One-Dimensional Derivatives: Where Planar Tetracoordinate Silicon Happens, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133: 900–908 (highlighted by Nature China and acs.org) (IF=11.444).
Q. Tang, Y. Cui, Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, Z.F. Chen*, How Do Surface and Edge Effects Alter the Electronic Properties of GaN Nanoribbons? J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115: 1724-1731 (IF=4.835).
Q. Tang, Y. F. Li, Z. Zhou*, Y. S. Chen, Z. F. Chen, Tuning Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Wurtzite ZnO Nanosheets by Surface Hydrogenation, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2010, 2(8): 2442-2447 (IF=5.900).
Y. F. Li, Z. Zhou*, P. W. Shen,Z. F.Chen, Two-dimensional polyphenylene: experimentally available porous graphene as hydrogen purification membrane, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46: 3672-3674 (highlighted by NatureChina) (IF=6.718).
L. W. Su, Z. Zhou*, M. M. Ren, Core Double–Shell Si@SiO2@C Nanocomposites as Anode Materials for Li–Ion Batteries, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46: 2590-2592 (IF=6.718).
C. S. Sun, Y. Zhang, X. J. Zhang, Z. Zhou*, Structural and electrochemical properties of Cl-doped LiFePO4/C, J. Power Sources 2010, 195: 3680-3683(IF=5.211).
Y. F. Li, Z. Zhou*, P. Jin, Y. S. Chen, S. B. Zhang, Z. F. Chen*, Achieving Ferromagnetism in Single-crystalline ZnS Wurtzite Nanowires via Cr-doping, J. Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114: 12099-12103 (IF=4.835).
Y. F. Li, Z. Zhou*, G. T. Yu, W. Chen, Z. F. Chen*, CO Catalytic Oxidation on Iron-Embedded Graphene: A Computational Quest for Low-Cost Nanocatalysts, J. Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114 (14): 6250-6254 (featuring the journal cover page, 封面論文) (IF=4.835).
W. Chen, Y. F. Li, G. T. Yu, C. Z. Li, S. B. Zhang, Z. Zhou*, Z. F. Chen*, Hydrogenation: A Simple Approach to Realize Semiconductor-Half-Metal-Metal Transition in Boron Nitride Nanoribbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132(5): 1699–1705 (IF=11.444).
L. Liu*, Y. Li, S. M. Yuan, M. Ge, M. M. Ren, C. S. Sun, Z. Zhou*, Nanosheet-Based NiO Microspheres: Controlled Solvothermal Synthesis and Lithium Storage Performances, J. Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114(1): 251–255 (IF=4.835).
W. Chen, Y. F. Li, G. T. Yu, Z. Zhou*, Z. F. Chen*,Electronic Structure and Reactivity of Boron Nitride Nanoribbons with Stone-Wales Defects, J. Chem. Theory Comput. 2009, 5(11): 3088-3095 (featuring the journal cover page, 封面論文) (IF=5.310).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, P.W. Shen, Z.F. Chen*, Structural and Electronic Properties of Graphane Nanoribbons, J. Phys. Chem. C2009, 113 (33): 15043-15046 (IF=4.835).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, P.W. Shen, Z.F. Chen*, Spin Gapless Semiconductor-Metal-Half metal Properties in Nitrogen-Doped Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbons, ACS Nano 2009, 3(7):1952-1958 (IF=12.033).
C.S. Sun, Z. Zhou*, Z.G. Xu, D.G. Wang, J.P. Wei, X.K. Bian, J. Yan, Improved High-Rate Charge/Discharge Performances of LiFePO4 via V-Doping,J. Power Sources 2009, 193(2): 841-845 (IF=5.211).
Y. Zhang, C.S. Sun, Z. Zhou*, Sol-Gel Preparation and Electrochemical Performances of LiFe1/3Mn1/3Co1/3PO4/C Composites with Core-shell Nanostructure, Electrochem. Commun.2009, 11(6): 1183-1186 (IF=4.287).
J. Jin, H.H. Li, J.P. Wei*, X.K. Bian, Z. Zhou*, J. Yan, Li/LiFePO4 batteries with room temperature ionic liquid as electrolyte, Electrochem. Commun. 2009, 11: 1500-1503 (IF=4.287).
C.-G. Zhang, R.W. Zhang, Z.-X. Wang*, Z. Zhou*, S. B. Zhang, Z.F. Chen*, Ti-Substituted Boranes as Hydrogen Storage Materials: A Computational Quest for Ideal Combination of Stable Electronic Structure and Optimal Hydrogen Uptake, Chem.-Eur. J.2009, 15: 5910-5919 (frontispiece) (IF=5.696).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, Y.S. Chen,Z.F. Chen*, Do All Wurtzite Nanotubes Prefer Faceted Ones?J. Chem. Phys. 2009, 130: 204706, selected for Issue 23, Volume 19 of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (IF=3.122).
M. Li, Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, P.W. Shen, Z.F. Chen*, Ca-Coated Boron Fullerenes and Nanotubes as Superior Hydrogen Storage Materials, Nano Lett. 2009, 9(5): 1944-1948 (IF=12.940).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, P.W. Shen, S. B. Zhang, Z.F. Chen*, Computational Studies on Hydrogen Storage in Aluminum Nitride Nanowires/tubes, Nanotechnology 2009, 20: 215701 (IF=3.672).
M.M. Ren, Z. Zhou*, L.W. Su, X.P. Gao, LiVOPO4: A Cathode Material for 4 V Lithium Ion Batteries, J. Power Sources 2009, 189: 786-789 (IF=5.211).
L. Liu*, H.J. Liu, H.-Z. Kou, Y.Q. Wang, Z. Zhou*, M.M. Ren, M. Ge, X.W. He*, Morphology Control of β-In2S3 from Chrysanthemum-Like Microspheres to Hollow Microspheres: Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties, Cryst. Growth Des.2009, 9: 113-117 (IF=4.558).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, S.B. Zhang, Z.F. Chen*, MoS2 nanoribbons: High Stability and unusual Electronic and Magnetic Properties, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130(49): 16739-16744 (IF=11.444).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, L.B. Wang, CNx nanotubes with pyridine-like structures: p-type semiconductors and Li storage materials, J. Chem. Phys. 2008, 129: 104703, selected for the September 22, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (IF=3.122).
M.M. Ren, Z. Zhou*, X.P. Gao, L. Liu, W.X. Peng, LiVOPO4 Hollow Microspheres: One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis with Reactants as Self-Sacrifice Templates and Li Intercalation Performances, J. Phys. Chem. C 2008, 112: 13043-13046 (IF=4.835).
M. M. Ren, Z. Zhou*, X. P. Gao, W. X. Peng, J. P. Wei, Core-Shell Li3V2(PO4)3@C Composites as Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries, J. Phys. Chem. C 2008, 112: 5689 (IF=4.835).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, D. Golberg, Y. Bando, P.v.R. Schleyer, Z.F. Chen*, Stone-Wales Defects in Single-Walled BN Nanotubes: Formation Energies, Electronic Structures and Reactivity, J. Phys. Chem. C 2008, 112(5): 1365-1370 (IF=4.835).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, J.J. Zhao*, Functionalization of BN Nanotubes with Dichlorocarbenes, Nanotechnology 2008, 19: 015202 (IF=3.672).
Y.F. Li, Z. Zhou*, J.J. Zhao*, Transformation from Chemisorption to Physisorption with tube diameter and gas concentration: Computational Studies on NH3 Adsorption in BN Nanotubes, J. Chem. Phys. 2007, 127: 184705, selected for the November 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (IF=3.122).
L. Bai, Z. Zhou*, Computational study of B and N doped single-walled carbon nanotubes as NH3 and NO2 sensors, Carbon 2007, 45: 2105-2110 (IF=6.160).
M.M. Ren, Z. Zhou*, Y.Z. Li, X.P. Gao, J. Yan, Preparation and electrochemical studies of Fe-doped Li3V2(PO4)3 cathode materials for lithium ion batteries, J. Power Sources 2006, 162(2): 1357-1362 (IF=5.211).