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Zhao, Ji-Cheng 'JC'

Zhao, Ji-Cheng 'JC'

Clark Distinguished Chair Professor
National Academy of Engineering (Class of 2023)
Fellow of National Academy of Inventors (Class of 2022)
Fellows of AAAS (2022), ASM (2003), MRS (2019), TMS (2023)
Materials Science and Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
2135 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building
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BRIEF BIO

Dr. JC Zhao is the Department Chair of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and Clark Distinguished Chair Professor at the University of Maryland – College Park (UMD). Before joining UMD in July 2019, Zhao was a professor at the MSE Department of the Ohio State University (OSU) for about ten years (1/2008 to 6/2019). He took a leave from OSU from 2014 to 2017 to serve as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) of the U.S. Department of Energy where he launched and managed a wide range of projects totaling about $100M to develop technologies aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to joining OSU, he was a materials scientist at GE Research Center in Schenectady, New York, for 12 years (1995 to 2007). Zhao’s research focuses are on design of advanced alloys and coatings, additive manufacturing (3D printing) of alloys and composites, high-throughput materials science methodologies, determination of phase diagrams and other materials properties, computational thermodynamics and kinetics, and also hydrogen/energy storage materials. In addition to many materials innovations, he pioneered the development of a diffusion-multiple approach and co-developed several materials property microscopy tools for accelerated materials discovery and development. Zhao was the recipient of the 2021 William Hume-Rothery Award which “is presented annually to recognize a scientific leader for exceptional scholarly contributions to the science of alloys” by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). A three-day symposium was held in his honor during the 150th TMS Annual Meeting in March 2021. He also received the 2023 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award from ASM International with a day-long symposium in his honor. Zhao is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), ASM, the Materials Research Society (MRS), the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), and TMS. He served on the Subcommittee on the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) from 2014 to 2017, and on the Board of Trustees of ASM International from 2019 to 2022. Zhao was inducted to the National Academy of Engineering in 2023. 

Zhao is an inventor with 49 issued US patents covering a wide range of materials, processes, and systems. He was the 2001 winner of the prestigious Albert W. Hull Award from GE Research with a citation “for his leadership skills in advancing innovative, state-of-the-art development methodologies that aim to decrease cycle time for materials discovery while increasing robustness of the work. He also was recognized for his expertise and leadership regarding the critical nature of coatings and high temperature materials, and for his enormous energy and perseverance in solving real business challenges.” 

Zhao brings rich experience in engineering, innovation, education and leadership from industry (12 years at GE), government (4 years at ARPA-E), and academia (both at UMD and OSU).

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. (1995) in Materials Science and Engineering, Lehigh University
  • M.S. (1988) and B.S. (1985) in Materials Science and Engineering (Physical Metallurgy), Central South University

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE, Class of 2023). Citation: For contributions to computational alloy design, integrated computational materials engineering, and high-throughput methods leading to impactful industrial products. [https://mse.umd.edu/news/story/jc-zhao-elected-to-national-academy-of-engineering-nae]
  • Clark Distinguished Chair Professor [https://eng.umd.edu/news/story/clark-school-names-zhao-chopra-as-clark-distinguished-chairs]
  • Fellow of TMS (The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society), Class of 2023. Citation: For contributions to high-throughput research and diffusion studies in metals and early implementation of computational alloy design in turbine industry leading to high-impact alloy deployment. [https://mse.umd.edu/news/story/jc-zhao-named-tms-fellow
  • 2023 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award from ASM International. Citation: For developing highly efficient methods that employ combinatorial principles, and successfully applying them to the determination of phase diagrams, diffusion coefficients, and physical properties in alloy systems. [https://mse.umd.edu/news/story/jc-zhao-receives-j-willard-gibbs-phase-equilibria-award]
  • Fellow of AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), Class of 2022 [https://eng.umd.edu/news/story/maryland-engineers-graham-nau-zhao-elected-fellows-of-aaas].
  • Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), Class of 2022 [https://today.umd.edu/maryland-engineers-named-to-national-academy-of-inventors]
  • Humboldt Research Award from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Stiftung), 2022 [https://www.mpie.de/4775573/ji-cheng-zhao-humboldt-award].
  • 2021 William Hume-Rothery Award from TMS – “This award is presented annually to recognize a scientific leader for exceptional scholarly contributions to the science of alloys.”  A 3-day symposium was held on March 15-17, 2021 in his honor at the 150th TMS Annual Meeting. Citation: For development of groundbreaking methodologies for systematic measurements of phase-based properties for the understanding of a very large number of alloy systems [https://mse.umd.edu/news/story/mse-chair-jc-zhao-receives-prestigious-william-humerothery-award].
  • Fellow of MRS, 2019. Citation: For pioneering research on high-throughput measurement in the field of structural materials through the invention and application of the diffusion-multiple approach and co-invention of ultrafast laser materials–property microscopy tools.
  • The invention of ultrafast laser materials property microscopy by the Zhao-Cahill team was recognized as one of the eight finalists for the 2018 Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis, the highest remunerated international prizes dedicated to laser technology innovations. [https://optics.org/news/9/7/37]
  • Member of the Subcommittee on the Materials Genome Initiative of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) (2014 to 2017).
  • Lumley Interdisciplinary Research Award (with Prof. Sheldon Shore), College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, April, 2013.
  • Selected by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as one of thirty outstanding young engineers from U.S. with thirty outstanding engineers from China to participate at the 1st China-America Frontiers of Engineering Symposium at Beijing and Changsha, October 17-21, 2009.
  • Selected by NAE as one of eighty-two brightest young engineers to attend the NAE 2008 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, 2008. [https://www.naefrontiers.org/16987/Creative-Young-Engineers-Selected-to-Participate-in-NAEs-2008-Frontiers-of-Engineering-Symposium-]
  • Fellow of ASM International, 2003. Citation: For development of a new combinatorial approach enabling rapid determination of composition-structure-property relationships in high-temperature structural alloys.
  • Albert W. Hull Award (the highest individual achievement award at GE Research Center for a young scientist – one or two per year for the entire Research Center across all disciplines), 2001. Citation: For his leadership skills in advancing innovative, state-of-the-art development methodologies that aim to decrease cycle time for materials discovery while increasing robustness of the work. He also was recognized for his expertise and leadership regarding the critical nature of coatings and high temperature materials, and for his enormous energy and perseverance in solving real business challenges.
  • Alfred H. Geisler Memorial Award from ASM International (Eastern New York Chapter, https://www.asminternational.org/web/eastern-new-york-chapter/member-recognition), 2001 [Winners include two former university presidents and 9 NAE members].

U.S. PATENTS

  1.  J.-C. Zhao, “Method and Process of Producing Ammonia from Methane Hydrate”, US Patent 11,072,536: July 27, 2021.  
  2.  G.L. Soloveichik, J. P. Lemmon, and J.-C. Zhao, “Primary Aluminum Hydride Battery”, US Patent 8,304,121: November 6, 2012.
  3.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, J.S. Marte, P.R. Subramanian, J.-C. Zhao, and A.M. Ritter, “High-Temperature Composite Articles and Associated Methods of Manufacture”, US Patent 8,153,052: April 10, 2012. 
  4.  G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Methods for Preparing Compositions which Comprise Magnesium Borohydride, and Related Materials”, US Patent 7,906,092: March 15, 2011.
  5.  G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Hydrogen Storage Material and Related System”, US Patent 7,901,491: March 8, 2011. 
  6.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Material for Storage and Production of Hydrogen, and Related Methods and Apparatus”, US Patent 7,833,473: November 16, 2010.
  7.  M.R. Jackosn, L. Jiang, J.-C. Zhao, and C.U. Hardwicke, “Method for Repairing High Temperature Articles”, US Patent 7,722,729: May 25, 2010.
  8.  L. Jiang, L.B. Kool, M.R. Jackson, C.U. Hardwicke, J.-C. Zhao, A.M. Ritter, C.-P. Lee, “Methods and Devices for Evaluating the Thermal Exposure of a Metal Article”, US Patent 7,654,734: February 2, 2010.
  9.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Molybdenum Silicide-Based Composite Articles”, US Patent 7,622,150: November 24, 2009.
  10.  M.R. Jackson, L. Jiang, J.-C. Zhao, and C.U. Hardwicke, “High Temperature Alloys, and Articles Made and Repaired Therewith”, US Patent 7,494,619: February 24, 2009.
  11.  J.P. Lemmon, J.-C. Zhao, T.M. Jordan, V.S. Smentkowski, “Methods for Synthesis and Evaluation of Hydrogen Storage Compositions”, US Patent 7,445,937: November 4, 2008.
  12.  J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Combinatorial Production of Material Compositions from a Single Sample”, US Patent 7,392,927: July 1, 2008.
  13.  G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Method for Manufacturing Magnesium Borohydride”, US Patent 7,381,390: June 3, 2008.
  14.  M.R. Jackson, P.R. Subramanian, J.-C. Zhao, and B.P. Bewlay, R. Darolia, and R.E. Schafrik, “Turbine Blade for Extreme Temperature Conditions”, US Patent 7,189,459: March 13, 2006. 
  15.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,247: October 3, 2006. 
  16.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,246: October 3, 2006.
  17.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,245: October 3, 2006.
  18.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,244: October 3, 2006.
  19.  R. Darolia, M. Gorman, M.R. Jackson, and J.-C. Zhao, “Protective Coating for Turbine Engine Component”, US Patent 6,974,636: December 13, 2005. 
  20.  J.-C. Zhao and D.M. Lipkin, “High-Temperature Articles and Method for Making”, US Patent 6,964,791: November 15, 2005. 
  21.  J.-C. Zhao, J.A. Pfaendtner, C. Govern, and M.R. Jackson, “Ni-base Superalloy Having a Coating System Containing a Diffusion Barrier Layer”, US Patent 6,921,586: July 26, 2005.
  22.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, and J.-C. Zhao, “Niobium-Silicide Based Composites Resistant to High Temperature Oxidation”, US Patent 6,913,655: July 5, 2005.
  23.  J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Article for High Temperature Service and Method for Manufacture”, US Patent 6,861,157: March 1, 2005.
  24.  B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson and J.-C. Zhao, “Coatings, Method of Manufacture, and the Articles Derived Therefrom” US Patent 6,767,653: July 27, 2004.
  25.  J.-C. Zhao and D.M. Lipkin, “High-Temperature Articles and Method for Making”, US Patent 6,746,783: June 8, 2004.
  26.  J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Diffusion Barrier Coatings, and Related Articles and Processes”, US Patent 6,746,782: June 8, 2004.
  27. J.-C. Zhao, L. Jiang, M.R. Jackson, R. Darolia, and R.E. Schafrik, “Hybrid High Temperature Articles and Method of Making”, US Patent 6,726,444: April 27, 2004.
  28. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, R.J. Grylls, and R. Darolia, “Materials for Protection of Substrates at High Temperature, Articles Made Therefrom, and Method for Protecting Substrates," US Patent 6,720,088: April 13, 2004.
  29.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Niobium-Based Silicide Composites," US Patent 6,645,560: November 11, 2003.
  30.  J.-C. Zhao, J.A. Ruud, J.J. Tiemann, J.E. Tkaczyk, A.M. Ritter, and M.R. Jackson, “Smart Coating System With Chemical Taggants for Coating Condition Assessment”, US Patent 6,644,917: November 11, 2003.
  31.  C.-P. Lee, M.R. Jackson, S. Ferrigno, and J.-C. Zhao, “Foil Formed Cooling Area Enhancement”, US Patent 6,640,546: November 4, 2003.
  32.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles Using Brazes”, US Patent 6,607,847: August 19, 2003.
  33.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, and J.-C. Zhao, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles Using Semi-Solid Brazes”, US Patent 6,586,118: July 1, 2003. 
  34.  M.R. Jackson, C.U. Hardwicke, J.-C. Zhao, and C. Mukira, “High-Temperature Alloy and Articles Made Therefrom," US Patent 6,582,534: June 24, 2003. 
  35.  B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, and J.-C. Zhao, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles and Method of Manufacture”, US Patent 6,565,990: May 20, 2003. 
  36.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles Using Germanium and Silicon Based Brazes”, US Patent 6,565,989: May 20, 2003.
  37.  M.R. Jackson, C.U. Hardwicke, J.-C. Zhao, and C. Mukira, “High-Temperature Alloy and Articles Made Therefrom," US Patent 6,554,920: April 29, 2003.
  38.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Niobium-Based Silicide Composites”, US Patent 6,521,356: February 18, 2003.
  39.  J.-C. Zhao, B.P. Bewlay, and M.R. Jackson, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Molybdenum Silicide-Based Composite Articles”, US Patent 6,497,968: December 24, 2002. 
  40.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and R. Darolia, “Oxidation-Resistant Coatings, and Related Articles and Processes”, US Patent 6,475,642: November 5, 2002. 
  41.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, J.-C. Zhao, and R.R. Corderman, “Nb-Based Silicide Composite Compositions”, US Patent 6,428,910: August 6, 2002. 
  42.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, and J.-C. Zhao, “Niobium-Silicide Based Composites Resistant to Low Temperature Pesting”, US Patent 6,419,765: July 16, 2002.
  43.  J.-C. Zhao and Y.C. Lau, “Protective Coatings for Turbine Combustion Components”, US Patent 6,393,828: May 28, 2002.
  44.  J.-C. Zhao, P.L. Dupree, M.R. Jackson, and J.R. Dobbs, “Method of Forming Hollow Channels within a Component”, US Patent 6,321,499: November 27, 2001.
  45.  I.T. Spitsberg, R. Darolia, M.R. Jackson, J.-C. Zhao, and J.C. Schaeffer “Diffusion Barrier Layer”, US Patent 6,306,524: October 23, 2001.
  46.  M.R. Jackson, A.M. Ritter, M.F.X. Gigliotti, and J.-C. Zhao, “Continuously-Graded Bond Coat and Method of Manufacture”, US Patent 6,287,644: September 11, 2001.
  47.  M.F.X. Gigliotti, S.-C. Huang, R.J. Petterson, and J.-C. Zhao, “Liquid Metal Cooled Directional Solidification Process”, US Patent 6,276,433: August 21, 2001.
  48.  S.-C. Huang, P.H. Monaghan, J.-C. Zhao, and M.F.X. Gigliotti, “Unidirectionally Solidified Cast Article and Method of Making”, US Patent 6,217,286: April 17, 2001.
  49. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Nickel-Base Sigma-Gamma In-situ Intermetallic Matrix Composites”, US Patent 5,858,558: January 12, 1999.

 

  • Design of advanced alloys and coatings, especially high-temperature alloys and composites
  • High-throughput materials science methodologies to accelerate the establishment of composition-phase-property relationships
  • Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals and composites
  • Determination of phase diagrams, diffusion coefficients, and other materials properties
  • Computational thermodynamics and kinetics via the CALPHAD (CALculation of PHAse Diagram) approach and its integration to computational materials design via Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) and Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approaches 
  • Ultrafast laser-based materials property microscopy to measure and map materials properties at micron-scale spatial resolution
  • Machine-learning and data-science approaches to materials science and engineering
  • Innovations of materials and systems to overcome challenges in energy and sustainability
  • Hydrogen and energy storage materials and systems (no active projects anymore)

 


Dr. Zhao is currently leading  or participating at the following research projects:

  • Additively Manufactured High Efficiency and Low-Cost sCO2 Heat Exchangers (DOE ARPA-E)
  • New Environmental-Thermal Barrier Coatings for Ultrahigh Temperature Alloys (DOE ARPA-E)
  • UMD-ARL Alliance for Additive Manufacturing Science (Army Research Laboratory)
  • Neutron Radiation Effect on Diffusion Between Zr (and Zircaloy) and Cr for Accurate Lifetime Prediction of ATF (DOE NEUP)
  • Low-Cost and High-Performance Heat Exchangers for CSP (DOE Solar Energy Technology Office)

Recently completed projects:

  • Accurate Prediction of Phase Stability for Chemistry and Process Design of Ni-based Superalloys (NSF CMMI, Collaborative Research)
  • STTR: ICME-based Design of HSHC Cu-alloys for Particle Accelerators (DOE Office of Science through QuesTek Innovations LLC)
  • A New Method to Efficiently and Reliably Measure Ternary Diffusion Coefficients (NSF DMR)
  • SBIR: In-Process X-Ray Sensor for Additive Manufacturing in Space (NASA through the Advanced Analyzer Labs, Inc.)
  • Diffusion and Conductivity Measurements of Aluminum-Cerium Based Systems (Oak Ridge National Laboratory / UT-Battelle)
 

Dr. Zhao has taught several courses including Thermodynamics of Materials, Computational Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Undergraduate Laboratories, Undergraduate Modeling Laboratories, and Graduate and Undergradaute Seminars.

He invented a double-square scheme to help remember thermodynamic equations (https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2009.26), which is used by many universities around the world.

Students and postdoc researchers from Prof. Zhao's group have been employed at Apple, Google, General Motors, Salesforce, QuesTek Innovations, Ellwood National Steel, Orton Ceramics, Ereztech, University of Alabama, University of Technology Sydney, Zhenzhou University, University of Central Florida, Applied Physics Laboratary (APL-JHU), Army Research Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, and other organizations. 

A) Edited Books and Journal Issues

  1. J.-C. Zhao (editor), Methods for Phase Diagram Determination, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2007, ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044629-5, 511 pp. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080446295
  2. J.-C. Zhao, I.M. Robertson and S.-I. Orimo (editors), Hydrogen Storage Technologies (Materials Research Society (MRS) Symposium Proceedings 971E), MRS, Warrendale, PA, 2007.
  3. J.-C. Zhao, M. Fahrmann and T.M. Pollock (editors), Materials Design Approaches and Experiences, TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2001. ISBN: 0-87339-503-4, 396 pp.
  4. U. Kattner, C.E. Campbell, Y. Sohn, and J.-C. Zhao (Special issue editors), December 2022 issue of the Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion in memory of John E. Morral. https://link.springer.com/journal/11669/volumes-and-issues/43-6
  5. J.-C. Zhao, Q. Chen, and Y. Du (Special issue editors), December 2021 issue of the Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion in memory of Professor Zhanpeng Jin, December 2021. https://link.springer.com/journal/11669/volumes-and-issues/42-6
  6. J.-C. Zhao, Q. Chen, and Y. Du (Special issue editors), October issue of the Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion celebrating the 80th birthday of Professor Zhanpeng Jin, October 2018. https://link.springer.com/journal/11669/volumes-and-issues/39-5
  7. M.C. Gao, J.-C. Zhao, and John Morral (Special issue editors):  August 2017 special issue of Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion on The Thermodynamics and Kinetics of High-Entropy Alloys. https://link.springer.com/journal/11669/volumes-and-issues/38-4
  8. J. Simmons and J.-C. Zhao (topic organizers): March issue and July issue of JOM on Large Dataset Generation, Integration and Simulation in Materials Science, March and July 2011.
  9. J.-C. Zhao, Y. Du, and Q. Chen (Special issue editors), October issue of the Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion honoring the 70th birthday of Professor Zhanpeng Jin, October 2009.
  10. J.-C. Zhao and J.H. Westbrook (Guest Editors), September 2003 issue of MRS Bulletin on Ultrahigh Temperature Materials for Jet Engines.
  11. E.J. Amis, X.-D. Xiang, and J.-C. Zhao (Guest Editors), April 2002 issue of MRS Bulletin on Combinatorial Materials Science.

B) Book Chapters

  1. Gokul Vishwanathan, Julian Sculley, David Tew, and J-C Zhao, "A Review of Residential Scale Natural Gas Powered Micro-Combined Heat and Power Engine Systems," Chapter 14 in Natural Gas Engines, K.K. Srinivasan, A.K. Agarwal, S.R. Krishnan, and V. Mulone, ed., Springer, 2019, pp. 381-419. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3307-1_14
  2. J.-C. Zhao, "The Role of Phase Transformation Kinetics in Phase Diagram Determination and Assessment," Chapter 2 in Methods for Phase Diagram Determination, J.-C. Zhao, ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2007, p. 22-50.
  3. J.-C. Zhao, "Phase Diagram Determination Using Diffusion Multiples”, Chapter 7 in Methods for Phase Diagram Determination," J.-C. Zhao, ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2007, p. 246-272.
  4. J.-C. Zhao and J.H. Westbrook, "Miscellaneous Topics on Phase Diagrams”, Chapter 16 in Methods for Phase Diagram Determination," J.-C. Zhao, ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2007, p. 483-494.
  5. J.-C. Zhao, L.A. Peluso, L.N. Brewer, and M.R. Jackson, "Diffusion Multiples for High Efficiency Alloy Design”, Chapter 16 in High Throughput Analysis: A Tool for Combinatorial Materials Science," edited by R.A. Potyrailo and E.J. Amis, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, NY, 2003, p. 349-375.

C) Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Chuangye Wang, Wei Zhong, Jess Garnett, Ji-Cheng Zhao, “High-Throughput Evaluation of Hardening Coefficients of Eight Alloying Elements in Magnesium”, Advanced Engineering Materials, vol. 25, 2300847, 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202300847
  2. Noah Kohlhorst, Kevin Faraone, Roger Miller, Govindarajan Muralidharan, George Ulrich, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “A Technique for the Quantitative Characterization of Weld Microstructure and Application to Mo Welds”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, vol. 54, 1434, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-023-02771-y
  3. Michael Marshall, Meysam Akbari, Ji-Cheng Zhao, Kevin Hoopes, “Design of an Additively Manufactured Recuperator with 800 °C Inlet Temperature for sCO2 Power Cycle”, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, vol 145, art. 021012, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055723
  4. Wei Zhong and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Vacancy Wind Factor of Diffusion of 13 Binary Metallic Solid Solutions”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 43, 629, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-022-01013-z
  5. Yaxian Wang, Zhangqi Chen, Wolfgang Windl, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Nonlinear Arrhenius Behavior of Self-Diffusion in β-Ti and Mo”, Physical Review Materials, vol. 6, art. 063402, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.6.063402
  6. Chuangye Wang, Wei Zhong, Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Insights on Phase Formation from Thermodynamic Calculations and Machine Learning of 2436 Experimentally Measured High Entropy Alloys”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 915, 165173, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.165173

  7. Girfan Shamsutdinov, Peng Zhao, Sreenivas Bhattiprolu, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Boris Nadgorny, “Magnetization–Structure–Composition Phase Diagram Mapping in Co-Fe-Ni Alloys using Diffusion Multiples and Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy”, Scientific Reports, vol. 12, 1957, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05121-1
  8. Miao Guo, Qi Dong, Hua Xie, Chengwei Wang, Yunhao Zhao, Xizheng Wang, Wei Zhong, Zhihan Li, Ruiliu Wang, Shuaiming He, Wei Xiong, J-C Zhao, Liangbing Hu, "Ultrafast High-Temperature Sintering to Avoid Metal Loss Toward High-Performance and Scalable Cermets," Matter, vol. 5, pp. 1-11, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2021.11.008
  9. Wei Zhong, J-C Zhao, "Recommendations for Simplified and Robust Assessments of Atomic Mobilities and Diffusion Coefficients of Ternary and Multicomponent Solid Solutions," Scripta Materialia, vol. 207, 114227, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.114227
  10. Wei Zhong, Qiaofu Zhang, J-C Zhao, "A Simple Yet General Model of Binary Diffusion Coefficients Emerged from a Comprehensive Assessment of 18 Binary Systems," Acta Materialia, vol. 215, 117077, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117077
  11. Wendao Li, Longfei Li, Stoichko Antonov, Changdong Wei, J-C Zhao, Qiang Feng, "High-Throughput Exploration of Alloying Effects on the Microstructural Stability and Properties of Multi-component CoNi-base Superalloys," Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 881, 160618, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.160618
  12. Noah Kohlhorst, Angshuman Kapil, Zhangqi Chen, Anupam Vivek, Taeseon Lee, J.-C. Zhao, and Glenn Daehn, “Microstructure and Fracture Toughness of an Aluminum-Steel Impact Weld and Effect of Thermal Exposure," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A., vol. 52, pp. 2795-2810, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-021-06269-7
  13. Wendao Li, Longfei Li, Changdong Wei, J-C Zhao, Qiang Feng, "Effects of Ni, Cr and W on the Microstructural Stability of Multicomponent Co-Ni-base Superalloys Studied Using CALPHAD and Diffusion-Multiple Approaches," Journal of Materials Science and Technology, vol. 80, pp. 139-149, 2021.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2020.10.080
  14. Chengwei Wang, Wei Zhong, Weiwei Ping, Zhiwei Lin, Ruiliu Wang, Jiaqi Dai, Miao Gou, Wei Xiong, J-C Zhao, Liangbing Hu, “Rapid Synthesis and Sintering of Metals from Powders," Advanced Science, vol. 8, 2004229, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202004229
  15. Wei Zhong and J-C Zhao, “A Comprehensive Diffusion Mobility Database Comprising 23 Elements for Magnesium Alloys”, Acta Materialia, vol. 201, pp. 191-208, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.09.079
  16. Christopher M. Eastman Jr., Qiaofu Zhang, and J-C Zhao, "Diffusion Coefficients and Phase Equilibria of the Cu-Zn Binary System Studied Using Diffusion Couples," Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 41, pp. 642-653, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-020-00831-3 (Editor’s Choice Award of JPED 2020).
  17. J-C Zhao, "High-Throughput and Systematic Study of Phase Transformations and Metastability using Dual-Anneal Diffusion Multiples," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A., vol. 51, pp. 5006-5022, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-020-05915-w or https://rdcu.be/b5U3J
  18. Wei Zhong and J-C Zhao, “First Measurement of Diffusion Coefficients of Lithium in Magnesium," Materialia, vol. 11, art. 100674, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2020.100674
  19. Chengwei Wang, Weiwei Ping, Qiang Bai, Huachen Cui, Ryan Hensleigh, Ruiliu Wang, Alexandra H. Brozena, Zhenpeng Xu, Jiaqi Dai, Yong Pei, Chaolun Zheng, Glenn Pastel, Jinlong Gao, Xizheng Wang, Howard Wang, J-C Zhao, Bao Yang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, Jian Luo, Yifei Mo, Bruce Dunn, Liangbing Hu, “A General Method to Synthesize and Sinter Bulk Ceramics in Seconds," Science, vol. 368, pp. 521-526, 2020.  https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaz7681  (COVER, May 1, 2020): https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6490)
  20. Noah Kohlhorst, Govindarajan Muralidharan, Roger G. Miller, and J-C Zhao, “On the Quantitative Characterization of Weld Microstructures," Scripta Materialia, vol. 182, pp. 62-67, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2020.02.026
  21. M.S. Hooshmand, W. Zhong, J.-C. Zhao, W. Windl, M. Ghazisaeidi, “Data on the comprehensive first-principles diffusion study of the aluminum-magnesium system," Data in Brief, vol. 30, 105381, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.105381
  22. Wei Zhong, Mohammad Shahriar Hooshmand, Maryam Ghazisaeidi, Wolfgang Windl, and J-C Zhao, “An Integrated Experimental and Computational Study of Diffusion and Atomic Mobility of the Aluminum-Magnesium System," Acta Materialia, vol. 189, pp. 214-231, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2019.12.054
  23. Christopher M. Eastman Jr. and J-C Zhao, “Phase Equilibria and Diffusion in the Ni-Cr-Pt System at 1200 °C," Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 40, pp. 542-552, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-019-00753-9; https://rdcu.be/bOCZZ   
  24. Wei Zhong and J-C Zhao, “Measurements of Diffusion Coefficients of Ce, Gd and Mn in Mg," Materialia, vol. 7, 100353, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2019.100353
  25. Zhangqi Chen, Qiaofu Zhang, and J-C Zhao, “pydiffusion: A Python Library for Diffusion Simulation and Data Analysis," Journal of Open Research Software, vol. 7, 13, 2019. https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.255
  26. J. de Pablo, N.E. Jackson, M.A. Webb, L.-Q. Chen, J. Moore, D. Morgan, T. Pollock, D. Schlom, E. Toberer, J. Analytis, I. Dabo, D. DeLongchamp, G.A. Fiete, G. Grason, G. Hautier, Y. Mo, K. Rajan, E. Reed, E. Rodriguez, V. Stevanovic, J. Suntivich, K. Thornton, and J.-C. Zhao, “New frontiers for the materials genome initiative," npj Computational Materials, vol. 5, 41, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-019-0173-4
  27. Paul D. Garman, Jared M. Johnson, Vishank Talesara, Hao Yang, Xinpeng Du, Junjie Pan, Dan Zhang, Jianfeng Yu, Eusebio Cabrera, Ying-Chieh Yen, Jose Castro, Wu Lu, J-C Zhao, Jinwoo Hwang, and L. James Lee, “Dual Silicon Oxycarbide Accelerated Growth of Well-Ordered Graphitic Networks for Electronic and Thermal Applications,"  Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 4, 1800324, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201800324
  28. Lilong Zhu, Zhangqi Chen, Wei Zhong, Changdong Wei, Gemei Cai, Liang Jiang, Zhanpeng Jin, and J-C Zhao, “Measurement of Diffusion Coefficients in the BCC Phase of the Ti-Sn and Zr-Sn Binary Systems," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 50, pp. 1409-1420, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-018-05107-7 or  https://rdcu.be/bfNcg
  29. Qiaofu Zhang, Surendra K. Makineni, John Allison, and J-C Zhao, “Effective Evaluation of Interfacial Energy by Matching Precipitate Sizes Measured Along a Composition Gradient with Kampmann-Wagner Numerical (KWN) Modeling," Scripta Materialia, vol. 160, pp. 70–74, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.09.048  
  30. Changdong Wei and J-C Zhao, "Gradient Temperature Heat Treatment for Efficient Study of Phase Precipitation in a High-Temperature Fe-Cr-Mo Ferritic Steel<' Materialia, vol. 3, pp. 31-40, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2018.10.003
  31. Zhangqi Chen and J-C Zhao, "Recommendation for Reliable Evaluation of Diffusion Coefficients from Diffusion Profiles with Steep Concentration Gradients," Materialia, vol. 2, pp. 63–69, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2018.06.011  
  32. Greta Lindwall, Kil-Won Moon, Zhangqi Chen, Michael Mengason, Maureen E. Williams, Justin Gorham, J-C Zhao, and Carelyn E. Campbell, “Diffusion in the Ti-Al-V System," Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 39, pp. 731–746, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-018-0673-9
  33. Brian T. Lejeune, Xinpeng Du, Radhika Barua, J-C Zhao, Laura H. Lewis, “Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity of Magnetocaloric AlFe­2B2”, Materialia, vol. 1, pp. 150-154, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2018.05.011
  34. Gokul Vishwanathan, Julian Sculley, Adam Fischer, and J-C Zhao, "Techno-Economic Analysis of High-Efficiency Natural-Gas Generators for Residential Combined Heat and Power," Applied Energy, vol. 226, pp. 1064-1075, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.06.013
  35. Zhangqi Chen, Zi-Kui Liu, and J-C Zhao, "Determination of Interdiffusion and Impurity Diffusion Coefficients in Seven Ti and Zr Binary Systems Using Diffusion Multiples," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 49, pp. 3108–3116, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-018-4645-9
  36. Xinpeng Du and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "First Measurement of the Full Elastic Constants of Ni-Based Superalloy René 88DT," Scripta Materialia, vol. 152, pp. 24-26, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.03.044
  37. Cassie Marker, Shun-Li Shang, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Zi-Kui Liu, "Thermodynamic Description of the Ti-Mo-Nb-Ta-Zr System Implicated for Phase Stability of Ti Bio-Implant Materials," CALPHAD, vol. 61, pp. 72-84, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2018.02.004
  38. Lilong Zhu, Changdong Wei, Liang Jiang, Zhanpeng Jin, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Experimental Determination of the Phase Diagrams of the Co-Ni-X (X = W, Mo, Nb, Ta) Ternary Systems Using Diffusion Multiples," Intermetallics, vol. 93, pp. 20-29 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2017.11.005
  39. Cassie Marker, Shun-Li Shang, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Zi-Kui Liu, "Effects of Alloying Elements on the Elastic Properties of BCC Ti-X Alloys from First-Principles Calculations," Computational Materials Science, vol. 142, pp. 215-266 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2017.10.016
  40. Wei Zhong and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "First Reliable Diffusion Coefficients for Mg-Y and Additional Reliable Diffusion Coefficients for Mg-Sn and Mg-Zn," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 48A, pp. 5778-5782 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-017-4378-1
  41. Cassie Marker, Shun-Li Shang, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Zi-Kui Liu, “Elastic Knowledge Base of BCC Ti Alloys from First-Principles Calculations and CALPHAD-based Modeling," Computational Materials Science, vol. 140, pp. 212-139 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2017.08.037
  42. Vinay S. Chauhan, M. Faisal Riyad, Xinpeng Du, Changdong Wei, Ji-Cheng Zhao, B. Tyburska-Püschel, and Marat Khafizov, "Thermal Conductivity Degradation and Microstructural Damage Characterization by Low Dose Irradiation using Laser based Techniques," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E, vol. 4, pp. 61–69 (2017).  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40553-017-0107-3
  43. Xinpeng Du and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Facile Measurement of Single-Crystal Elastic Constants from Polycrystalline Samples," npj Computational Materials, vol. 3, pp. 17-1–17-8 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-017-0019-x or https://rdcu.be/ryL6 (Open access)
  44. Changdong Wei, Nikolas Antolin, Oscar D. Restrepo, Wolfgang Windl, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "A General Model for the Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of Binary Metallic Systems," Acta Materialia, vol. 126, pp. 272-279 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2016.12.047
  45. Lilong Zhu, Qiaofu Zhang, Zhangqi Chen, Changdong Wei, Gemei Cai, Liang Jiang, Zhanpeng Jin, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Measurement of Interdiffusion and Impurity Diffusion Coefficients in the BCC Phase of the Ti-X (X = Cr, Hf, Mo, Nb, V, Zr) Binary Systems using Diffusion Multiples," Journal of Materials Science, vol. 52, pp. 3255-3268 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-016-0614-0
  46. Qiaofu Zhang, Zhangqi Chen, Wei Zhong, and Ji-Cheng Zhao. "Accurate and Efficient Measurement of Impurity (Dilute) Diffusion Coefficients without Isotope Tracer Experiments," Scripta Materialia, vol. 128, pp. 32-35 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.09.040.
  47. Wei Zhong and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "First Experimental Measurement of Calcium Diffusion in Magnesium Using Novel Liquid-Solid Diffusion Couples and Forward-Simulation Analysis," Scripta Materialia, vol. 127, pp. 92–96 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.09.008.
  48. Lilong Zhu, Changdong Wei, Haiying Qi, Liang Jiang, Zhanpeng Jin, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Experimental Investigation of Phase Equilibria in the Cobalt-Rich Part of the Co-Al-X (X = W, Mo, Nb, Ni, Ta) Ternary Systems using Diffusion Multiples," Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 691, pp. 110-118 (2017). https://doi.org/10.​1016/​j.​jallcom.​2016.​08.​210.
  49. Yi Li, Bin He, Joseph P. Heremans, and Ji-Cheng Zhao. “High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Thermoelectric SnSe," Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 669, pp. 224-231 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.01.258.
  50. Siwei Cao and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Determination of the Fe-Cr-Mo Phase Diagram at Intermediate Temperatures using Dual-Anneal Diffusion Multiples," Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 37, pp. 25-38 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-015-0423-1 with Erratum (pp. 39-43). (Winner of 2016 JPED Editor Choice Award).
  51. Huizhen Li, Nana Ma, Wenjuan Meng, Judith Gallucci, Yongqing Qiu, Shujun Li, Qianyi Zhao, Jie Zhang, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Xuenian Chen, “Formation Mechanisms, Structure, Solution Behavior and Reactivity of Aminodiborane," Journal of American Chemical Society, vol. 137, pp. 12406-12414 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5b08033.
  52. L.L. Zhu, H.Y. Qi, L. Jiang, Z.P. Jin, J.-C. Zhao, "Experimental Determination of the Ni-Cr-Ru Phase Diagram and Thermodynamic Reassessments of the Cr-Ru and Ni-Cr-Ru Systems," Intermetallics, vol. 64, pp. 86-95 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2015.04.011.
  53. Siwei Cao and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Application of Dual-Anneal Diffusion Multiples to the Effective Study of Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations in the Fe-Cr-Ni System," Acta Materialia, vol. 88, p. 196-206 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2014.12.027.
  54. Solange Vivès, Philippe Bellanger, Stéphane Gorsse, Changdong Wei, Qiaofu Zhang, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Combinatorial Approach Based on Interdiffusion Experiments for the Design of Thermoelectrics: Application to the Mg2(Si,Sn) Alloys," Chemistry of Materials, vol. 26, p. 4334-4337 (2014). http://doi.org/10.1021/cm502413t.
  55. Xuenian Chen, Yi-Hsin Liu, Anne-Marie Alexander, Judith Gallucci, Hima K. Lingam, Cong Wang, Son-Jong Hwang, Umit S. Ozkan, Sheldon G. Shore, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Relationship Between Structure and Thermal Decomposition: Desolvation and Dehydrogenation of Solvated Magnesium Salts of Dodecahydrododecaborate," Chemistry – A European Journal, vol. 20, p. 7325–7333 (2014). http://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201303842.
  56. Qiaofu Zhang and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Impurity and interdiffusion coefficients of the Cr-X (X = Co, Fe, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pd, Pt, Ta) binary systems," Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 604, p. 142-150 (2014). http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.03.092.
  57. Ji-Cheng Zhao, “A Perspective on the Materials Genome Initiative," Chinese Journal of Nature (In Chinese), vol. 36, p. 89-104 (2014). http://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2014.02.001.
  58. X.D. Zhang, L.B. Liu, J.-C. Zhao, J.L. Wang, F. Zheng, and Z.P. Jin, “High-Efficiency Combinatorial Approach as an Effective Tool for Accelerating Metallic Biomaterials Research and Discovery," Materials Science and Engineering C, vol. 39, p. 273-280 (2014) http://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2014.02.039.
  59. L.-N.N. Nforbi, A. Talekar, K.H. Lau, R. Chellapa, W.-M. Chien, D. Chandra, H. Hagemann, Y. Filinchuk, J.-C. Zhao, and Andre Levchenko, “Vapor Pressure Measurements of Mg(BH4)2 using Knudsen Torsion Effusion Thermographic Method,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, p. 2175–2186 (2014). http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.11.071.
  60. Ji-Cheng Zhao, “High-Throughput Experimental Tools for the Materials Genome Initiative," Chinese Science Bulletin, 59 (15), 1652-1661 (2014) [English version] & 58 (35), 3647-3655 (2013) [Chinese version]. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-014-0120-1.  
  61. Julie E. Barkman, Paul Carpenter, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and John J. Donovan, “Electron Microprobe Quantitative Mapping vs. Defocused Beam Analysis," Microscopy and Microanalysis, 19 (S2), 848-849 (2013).
  62. Dongyao Li, Peng Zhao, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and David G. Cahill, “Generation and Detection of GHz Surface Acoustic Waves Using an Elastomeric Phase-Shift Mask,” Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 114, art. 143102 (2013). http://doi.org/10.1063/1.4824101
  63. Xuenian Chen, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Sheldon G. Shore, “The Roles of Dihydrogen Bonds in Amine Borane Chemistry," Accounts of Chemical Research, 46, 2666–2675 (2013). http://doi.org/10.1021/ar400099g.
  64. Changdong Wei, Xuan Zheng, David G. Cahill, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Invited Article: Micron Resolution Spatially-Resolved Measurement of Heat Capacity Using Dual-Frequency Time-Domain Thermoreflectance," Review of Scientific Instruments, 84, 071301 (2013) (COVER – July 2013 issue). http://doi.org/10.1063/1.4815867.
  65. Peng Zhao, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Richard Weaver, “Dynamic Surface Acoustic Response to a Thermal Expansion Source on an Anisotropic Half Space," Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 133, p. 2634-2640 (2013). http://doi.org/10.1121/1.4799019.
  66. Zhenguo Huang, Hima K. Lingam, Xuenian Chen, Spencer Porter, Aijun Du, Patrick M. Woodard, Sheldon G. Shore, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Thermal Decomposition Studies of [(NH3)2BH2]B3H8," RSC Advances, vol. 3, p. 7460-7465 (2013). http://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA22836C.
  67. Ji-Cheng Zhao, Yunhui Xu, and Uwe Hartmann, "Measurement of an Iso-Curie Temperature Line of a Co-Cr-Mo Solid Solution by Magnetic Force Microscopy Imaging on a Diffusion Multiple," Advanced Engineering Materials, vol. 15, p. 321-324 (2013). http://doi.org/10.1002/adem.201200229.
  68. Qiaofu Zhang and Ji-Cheng Zhao, "Extracting Interdiffusion Coefficients from Binary Diffusion Couples using Traditional Methods and a Forward-Simulation Method," Intermetallics, vol. 34, p. 132-141 (2013). http://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2012.11.012
  69. Zhenguo Huang, Mitch Eagles, Spencer Porter, Beau Billet, Robert L. Corey, Mark S. Conradi and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Thermolysis and Solid State NMR Studies of NaB3H8, NH3B3H7 and NH4B3H8," Dalton Transactions, vol. 42, p. 701-708 (2013).
  70. Xuenian Chen, Yongsheng Zhang, Yongli Wang, Douglas Knight, Wei Zhou, Teshome B. Yisgedu, Zhenguo Huang, Hima K. Lingam, Beau Billet, Terrence J. Udovic, Gilbert M. Brown, Sheldon G. Shore, Christopher Wolverton, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Structure Determination of an Amorphous Compound AlB4H11," Chemical Science, vol. 3, p. 3183-3191 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1039/C2SC21100A
  71. Xuenian Chen, Xiaoguang Bao, Beau Billet, Sheldon G. Shore, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Large-Scale and Facile Preparation of Pure Ammonia Borane through Displacement Reactions," Chemistry – A European Journal, vol. 18, p. 11994-11999 (2012).
  72. Xuenian Chen, Judith Gallucci, Charles Campana, Zhenguo Huang, Hima Kumar Lingam, Sheldon G. Shore, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Anti and Gauche Conformers of an Inorganic Butane Analogue, NH3BH2NH2BH3," Chemical Communications, vol. 48, p. 7943-7945 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC33621A
  73. Naveen Kanthamneni, Sadhana Sharma, Samantha A. Meenach, Beau Billet, Ji-Cheng Zhao, Eric M. Bachelder, and Kristy M. Ainslie, “Enhanced Stability of Horse Radish Peroxidase Encapsulated in Acetalated Dextran Microparticles Stored Outside Cold Chain Conditions," International Journal of Pharmaceutics, vol. 431, p. 101-110 (2012).
  74. Ji-Cheng Zhao, Xuan Zheng, and David G. Cahill, “Thermal Conductivity Mapping of the Ni-Al System and the Beta-NiAl Phase in the Ni-Al-Cr System," Scripta Materialia, vol. 66, p. 935-938 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2012.02.035
  75. Hima K. Lingman, Xuenian Chen, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Sheldon G. Shore, “A Convenient Synthesis and a NMR Study of the Diammoniate of Diborane," Chemistry – A European Journal, vol. 18, p. 3490-3492 (2012).
  76. Teshome B. Yisgedu, Zhenguo Huang, Xuenian Chen, Hima K. Lingam, Graham King, Aaron Highley, Sean Maharrey, Patrick M. Woodward, Richard Behrens, Sheldon G. Shore, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “The Structural Characterization of (NH4)2B10H10 and Thermal Decomposition Studies of (NH4)2B10H10 and (NH4)2B12H12," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 37, p. 4267-4273 (2012).
  77. X. Chen, X. Bao, J.-C. Zhao, and S.G. Shore, “Experimental and Computational Study of the Formation Mechanism of the Diammoniate of Diborane: The Role of Dihydrogen Bonds," Journal of American Chemical Society, vol. 133, p. 14172-14175 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1021/ja203648w.
  78. T.B. Yisgedu, X. Chen, H.K. Lingam,  Z. Huang, S. Maharrey, R. Behrens, S.G. Shore, and J.-C. Zhao, “Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Thermal Decomposition Study of Mg(H2O)6B10H10•4H2O,"  Journal of Physical Chemistry C., vol. 115, p. 11793-11802 (2011).
  79. Z. Huang, X. Chen, T. Yisgedu, J.-C. Zhao, and S.G. Shore, “High-Capacity Hydrogen Release through Hydrolysis of NaB3H8," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, p. 7038-7042 (2011).
  80. Z. Huang, X. Chen, T. Yisgedu, E.A. Meyer, S.G. Shore, and J.-C. Zhao, “Ammonium Octahydrotriborate (NH4B3H8): New Synthesis, Structure and Hydrogen Storage Properties," Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 58, p. 3738-3742 (2011).
  81. D.T. Shane, L.H. Rayhel, Z. Huang, J.-C. Zhao, X. Tang, V. Stavila, M.S. Conradi, “A Comprehensive NMR Study of Magnesium Borohydride," Journal of Physical Chemistry C., vol. 115, p. 3172-3177 (2011).
  82. J.-C. Zhao, X. Zheng, and D.G. Cahill, “High-Throughput Measurements of Materials Properties," JOM, vol. 63, No. 3, p. 40-44 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-011-0044-z
  83. Z. Huang, G. King, X. Chen, J. Hoy, T. Yisgedu, H.K. Lingam, S.G. Shore, P.M. Woodward, and J.-C. Zhao, “A Simple and Efficient Way to Synthesize Unsolvated Sodium Octahydrotriborate," Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 49, p. 8185-8187 (2010).
  84. X. Chen, J.-C. Zhao, and S.G. Shore, “Facile Synthesis of Aminodiborane and Inorganic Butane Analogue NH3BH2NH2BH3," Journal of American Chemical Society, vol. 132, p. 10658-10659 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1021/ja104938v
  85. H.K. Lingam, X. Chen, T. Yisgedu, Z. Huang, J.-C. Zhao, and S.G. Shore, “Redetermination of Di-m-hydrido-hexahydrido-tetrakis(tetrahydrofuran)-dialuminium(III)magnesium(II)," Acta Crystallographica E, vol. E66, p. m575 (2010).
  86. Z. Huang, J. Gallucci, X. Chen, T. Yisgedu, H.K. Lingam, S.G. Shore, and J.-C. Zhao, “Li2B12H12•7NH3: A New Ammine Complex for Ammonia Storage or Indirect Hydrogen Storage," Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 20, p. 2743-2745 (2010).
  87. R.J. Thompson, J.-C. Zhao, and K.J. Hemker, "Effect of Ternary Elements on Martensitic Transformation in b-NiAl," Intermetallics, vol. 18, p. 796-802 (2010).
  88. D.G. Cahill, X. Zheng, and J.-C. Zhao, "Spatially Resolved Measurements of Thermal Stresses by Picosecond Time-Domain Probe Beam Deflection," Journal of Thermal Stresses, vol. 33, p. 9-14 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1080/01495730903408690
  89. X. Zheng, D.G. Cahill, and J.-C. Zhao, "Effect of MeV Ion Irradiation on the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Fe-Ni Invar Alloys: a Combinatorial Study," Acta Materialia, vol. 58, p. 1236-1241 (2010).
  90. X. Chen, H. K. Lingam, Z. Huang, T. Yisgedu, J.-C. Zhao, S.G. Shore, “Thermal Decomposition Behavior of Hydrated Magnesium Dodecahydrododecaborates," Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, vol. 1, p. 201-204 (2010).
  91. T.B. Yisgedu, X. Chen, H.K. Lingam, Z. Huang, E.A. Meyers, S.G. Shore, and J. -C. Zhao, “Intermolecular Dihydrogen and Hydrogen Bonding Interactions in Ammonium Closo-decahydro-decaborate Sesquihydrate," Acta Crystallographica C, vol. 66, p. m1-m3 (2010).
  92. J.-C. Zhao, "A Mnemonic Scheme for Thermodynamics," MRS Bulletin, vol. 33, p. 92-94 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2009.26  
  93. G.L. Soloveichik, Y. Gao, J. Rijssenbeek, M. Andrus, R.C. Bowman, Jr., S.-J. Hwang, and J.-C. Zhao, “Magnesium Borohydride as a Hydrogen Storage Material: Properties of Unsolvated Mg(BH4)2," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 34, p. 916-928 (2009).
  94. G.L. Soloveichik, M. Andrus, Y. Gao, S. Kniajanski, and J.-C. Zhao, "Magnesium Borohydride as a Hydrogen Storage Material: Synthesis of Unsolvated Mg(BH4)2," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 34, p. 2144-2152 (2009).
  95. J.-C. Zhao, D.A. Knight, G.M. Brown, C. Kim, S.-J. Hwang, J.W. Reiter, R.C. Bowman Jr., J.A. Zan, and J.G. Kulleck, “Study of Aluminoborane Compound AlB4H11 for Hydrogen Storage”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C., vol. 113, p. 2-11 (2009).
  96. D.R. Snoeyenbos, D.A. Wark, and J.-C. Zhao, “Constructing Ternary Phase Diagrams Directly from EPMA Compositional Maps," Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 14, p. 1276-1277 (2008).
  97. X. Zheng, D.G. Cahill, R. Weaver, and J.-C. Zhao, "Micron-Scale Measurements of the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by Time-Domain Probe Beam Deflection," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 104, 073509 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2988111
  98. G.L. Soloveichik, J.-H. Her, P.W. Stephens, Y. Gao, J. Rijssenbeek, M. Andrus, and J.-C. Zhao, "Ammine Magnesium Borohydride Complex as a New Material for Hydrogen Storage: Structure and Properties of Mg(BH4)2.2NH3," Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 47, p. 4290-4298 (2008).
  99. S.-J. Hwang, R.C. Bowman, Jr., J.W. Reiter, J. Rijssenbeek, G.L. Soloveichik, J.-C. Zhao, H. Kabbour, and C.C. Ahn, “NMR Confirmation for Formation of B12H12 Complexes during Hydrogen Desorption from Metal Borohydrides," Journal of Physical Chemistry C., vol. 112, p. 3164-3168 (2008).
  100. J.-H. Her, P.W. Stephens, Y. Gao, G.L. Soloveichik, J. Rijssenbeek, M. Andrus, and J.-C. Zhao, “Structure of Unsolvated Magnesium Borohydride Mg(BH4)2," Acta Crystallographica B, vol. B63, p. 561-568 (2007).
  101. X. Zheng, D.G. Cahill, P. Krasnochtchekov, R.S. Averback, and J.-C. Zhao, “High-Throughput Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Nickel Solid Solutions and the Applicability of the Wiedemann-Franz Law," Acta Materialia, vol. 55, p. 5177-5185 (2007).
  102. J.-C. Zhao, “Combinatorial Approaches as Effective Tools in the Study of Phase Diagrams and Composition-Structure-Property Relationships," Progress in Materials Science, vol. 51, p. 557-631 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2005.10.001
  103. J.-C. Zhao, “The Diffusion-Multiple Approach to Designing Alloys," Annual Review of Materials Research, vol. 35, p. 51-73 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.matsci.35.100303.111314
  104. C. E. Campbell, J.-C. Zhao, and M. F. Henry, “Examination of Ni-base Superalloy Diffusion Couples Containing Multiphase Regions”, Materials Science and Engineering A., vol. 407, p. 135-146 (2005). 
  105. J.-C. Zhao, X. Zheng and D.G. Cahill, “High-Throughput Diffusion Multiples," Materials Today, vol. 8, p. 28-37 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1016/S1369-7021(05)71122-6
  106. X.M. Pan, Z.P. Jin, and J.-C. Zhao, “Determination of the Isothermal Sections of the Al-Ni-Si Ternary System at 750°C and 850°C,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, vol. 36A, p. 1757-1767 (2005).
  107. X. Zheng, D.G. Cahill, and J.-C. Zhao, “Thermal Conductivity Imaging of Thermal Barrier Coatings”, Advanced Engineering Materials, vol. 7, p. 622-626 (2005). (COVER)
  108. J.-C. Zhao, “Reliability of the Diffusion-Multiple Approach for Phase Diagram Mapping," Journal of Materials Science, vol. 39, p. 3913-3925 (2004).
  109. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and L.A. Peluso, “Mapping of the Nb-Cr-Ti Phase Diagram Using Diffusion Multiples," Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, vol. 95, p. 142-146 (2004).
  110. S. Huxtable, D.G. Cahill, V. Fauconnier, J.O. White, and J.-C. Zhao, “Thermal Conductivity Imaging at Micrometre-Scale Resolution for Combinatorial Studies of Materials," Nature Materials, vol. 3, p. 298-301 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1114
  111. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and L.A. Peluso, “Evaluation of Phase Relations in the Nb-Cr-Al System at 1000°C Using a Diffusion-Multiple Approach," Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 25, p. 152-159 (2004).
  112. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and L.A. Peluso, “Mapping of the Nb-Ti-Si Phase Diagram Using Diffusion Multiples”, Materials Science and Engineering A., vol. 372, p. 21-27 (2004).
  113. C.E. Campbell, J.-C. Zhao, and M.F. Henry, “Comparison of Experimental and Simulated Multicomponent Ni-base Superalloy Diffusion Couples," Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion,  vol. 25, p. 6-15 (2004).
  114. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and L.A. Peluso, "Determination of the Nb-Cr-Si Phase Diagram Using Diffusion Multiples," Acta Materialia, vol 51, p. 6395-6405 (2003).
  115. B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, J.-C. Zhao, and P.R. Subramanian, “A Review of Very High-Temperature Nb-Silicide Composites," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, vol. 34A, p. 2043-2052 (2003).
  116. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, L.A. Peluso, and L. Tan, “Phase Diagram of the Nb-Al-Si Ternary System," Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 360, p. 183-188 (2003).
  117. B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, J.-C. Zhao, P.R. Subramanian, M.G. Mendiratta, and J.J. Lewandowski, “Very High-Temperature Nb-Silicide-Based Composites”, MRS Bulletin, vol. 28, p. 646-653 (2003).
  118. J.-C. Zhao and J.H. Westbrook, “Ultrahigh Temperature Materials for Jet Engines," MRS Bulletin, vol. 28, no. 9, p. 622-630 (2003). (COVER)
  119. Y. Yang, Y.A. Chang, J.-C. Zhao, and B.P. Bewlay, “Thermodynamic Modeling of the Nb-Hf-Si Ternary System”, Intermetallics, vol. 11, p. 407-415 (2003).
  120. T. Wang, Z. Jin, and J.-C. Zhao, “Thermodynamic Assessment of the Al-Hf Binary System," Journal of Phase Equilibria, vol. 23, p. 416-423 (2002).
  121. J.-C. Zhao and M.F. Henry, “The Thermodynamic Prediction of Phase Stability in Multicomponent Superalloys," JOM, vol. 54, no. 1, p.37-41 (2002).
  122. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, L.A. Peluso, and L. Brewer, "A Diffusion Multiple Approach for Accelerated Design of Structural Materials," MRS Bulletin, vol. 27, p. 324-329 (2002). (COVER)
  123. E.J. Amis, X.-D. Xiang, and J.-C. Zhao, “Combinatorial Materials Science: What's New Since Edison?" MRS Bulletin, vol. 27, p. 295-297 (2002).
  124. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, L.A. Peluso, and L. Brewer, “A Diffusion-Multiple Approach for Mapping of Phase Diagrams, Hardness, and Elastic Modulus”, JOM, vol. 54, no. 7, p. 42-45 (2002).
  125. J.-C. Zhao and M.F. Henry, “CALPHAD - Is It Ready for Superalloy Design?” Advanced Engineering Materials, vol. 4, p. 501-508 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1002/1527-2648(20020717)4:7<501::AID-ADEM501>3.0.CO;2-3
  126. T. Wang, Z. Jin, and J.-C. Zhao, "Experimental Study and Reassessment of the Ni-Hf Binary System," Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, vol. 92, p. 441-446 (2001).
  127. T. Wang, Z. Jin, and J.-C. Zhao, "Thermodynamic Assessment of the Al-Zr Binary System," Journal of Phase Equilibria, vol. 22, p. 544-551 (2001).
  128. J.-C. Zhao, B.P. Bewlay, and M.R. Jackson, "Determination of Nb-Hf-Si Phase Equilibria," Intermetallics, vol. 9, p. 681-689 (2001).
  129. J.-C. Zhao, V. Ravikumar, and A.M. Beltran, "Phase Precipitation and Phase Stability in Nimonic 263," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A., vol. 32A, p. 1271-1282 (2001). http://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-001-0217-4
  130. J.-C. Zhao, "A Combinatorial Approach for Efficient Mapping of Phase Diagrams and Properties," Journal of Materials Research, vol.16, p. 1565-1578 (2001).
  131. J.-C. Zhao, "A Combinatorial Approach for Structural Materials," Advanced Engineering Materials, vol. 3, p. 143-147 (2001). http://doi.org/10.1002/1527-2648(200103)3:3<143::AID-ADEM143>3.0.CO;2-F  (COVER)
  132. J.-C. Zhao, M. Larsen, and V. Ravikumar, “Phase Precipitation and Time-Temperature-Transformation Diagram of Hastelloy X," Materials Science and Engineering A., vol. 293, p. 112-119 (2000). http://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-5093(00)01049-2
  133. J.-C. Zhao, B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, and Q. Chen, “Hf-Si Binary Phase Diagram Determination and Thermodynamic Modeling”, Journal of Phase Equilibria, vol. 21, p. 40-46 (2000). http://doi.org/10.1361/105497100770340408
  134. J.-C. Zhao, “The FCC/HCP Phase Equilibria and Phase Transformation in Cobalt-based Binary Systems," Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, vol. 90, p. 223-232 (1999).
  135. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, “Ordering Transformation and Spinodal Decomposition in Au-Ni Alloys," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A., vol. 30A, p.707-716 (1999). http://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-999-0062-4
  136. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, "Microstructure and Precipitation Kinetics in a Cu-7.5Ni-5Sn Alloy," Scripta Materialia, vol. 39, p. 1509-1516 (1998). http://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6462(98)00341-8
  137. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, "Spinodal Decomposition, Ordering Transformation, and Discontinuous Precipitation in a Cu-15Ni-8Sn Alloy," Acta Materialia, vol. 46, p. 4203-4218 (1998). http://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6454(98)00095-0
  138. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, "Continuous Cooling Transformation Kinetics versus Isothermal Transformation Kinetics of Steels: A Phenomenological Rationalization of Experimental Observations," Materials Science and Engineering R., vol. 15, p.135-208 (1995). (Single issue review article) https://doi.org/10.1016/0927-796X(95)00183-2
  139. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, "Kinetics of the FCC to HCP Phase Transformation and the Formation of Martensite in Pure Cobalt," Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, vol. 32, p. 1671-1676 (1995).
  140. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, “Phase Transformation Kinetics and the Assessment of Equilibrium and Metastable States," Journal of Phase Equilibria, vol. 14, p. 303-315 (1993).
  141. J.-C. Zhao and Z.P. Jin, “Isothermal Decomposition of Supercooled Austenite in Steels," Materials Science and Technology, vol. 8, p. 1004-1010 (1992).
  142. J.-C. Zhao, “Continuous Cooling Transformations in Steels," Materials Science and Technology, vol. 8, p. 997-1003 (1992).
  143. J.-C. Zhao and Z.P. Jin, “Determination of Phase Equilibria in the Ti-Fe-Co System at 900 °C”, Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, vol. 81, p. 247-250 (1990).
  144. J.-C. Zhao and Z.P. Jin, “Thermodynamics of the Massive, Bainitic and Martensitic Transformations in Fe-C, Fe-Ni, Fe-Cr and Fe-Cu Alloys," Acta Metallurgica et Materialia, vol. 38, p. 425-431 (1990).
  145. J.-C. Zhao, Z.P. Jin and P.Y. Huang, “Diffusion Quadruples for the Determination of Quaternary Phase Diagrams Applied to Fe-Co-Ni-Cr System," Scripta Metallurgica, vol. 22, p. 1825-1829 (1988).

D) Editor Reviewed Journal Articles, Short Entries & Encyclopedia Entry

  1. Y. Du, and Q. Chen, “Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Professor Zhanpeng Jin”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 39, p. 455 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-018-0678-4
  2. M.C. Gao, J.-C. Zhao, and J.E. Morral, “The Thermodynamics and Kinetics of High-Entropy Alloys”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 38, p. 351-352 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-017-0584-1
  3. Alan A. Luo, Weihua Sun, Wei Zhong, and Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Computational Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Magnesium Alloy Development”, Advanced Materials and Processes, Vol. 173, no. 1, p. 26-30 (2015).
  4. J.-C. Zhao, “Editorial: Digital Physical Property Data for the Materials Genome Initiative”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 33, p. 258-259 (2012).
  5. J. Simmons and J.-C. Zhao, “Large Dataset Generation, Integration and Simulation in Materials Science (Part II)”, JOM, vol. 63, No. 7, p. 40 (2011).
  6. J. Simmons and J.-C. Zhao, “Large Dataset Generation, Integration and Simulation in Materials Science (Part I)”, JOM, vol. 63, No. 3, p. 24 (2011).
  7. J.-C. Zhao, Y. Du, and Q. Chen, “Editorial”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 30, no. 5, p. 417 (2009).
  8. J.-C. Zhao, “Editorial”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 29, no. 2, p. 129-130 (2008).
  9. J.-C. Zhao, “Editorial”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, vol. 26, no. 2, p. 106-107 (2005).
  10. J.-C. Zhao, Book Review of “Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials” by D.R. Gaskell, Taylor & Francis, New York, 2003, MRS Bulletin, vol. 29, no. 12, p. 975 (2004).
  11. J.H. Westbrook, R.C. DeVries, R.L. Fleischer, W.B. Hillig, R.P. Kambour, P.R.L. Malenfant, and J.-C. Zhao, Book Review of “Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology” by K.H.J. Buschow, R.W. Cahn, M.C. Flemings, E.J. Kramer, S. Mahajan, and P. Veyssiere (Elsevier Science Ltd. 2004), MRS Bulletin, vol. 29, p. 512-513 (2004).
  12. J.-C. Zhao, “Diffusion Multiple Screening: Phase Diagram Determination and Related Studies”, Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology-Updates, Edited by K.H.J. Buschow, R.W. Cahn, M.C. Flemings, E.J. Kramer, S. Mahajan, and P. Veyssiere (Elsevier Science Ltd. 2005).

E) Peer Reviewed Papers in Proceedings

  1. Min Zou, Wendao Li, Longfei Li, Ji-Cheng Zhao, and Qiang Feng, “Machine Learning Assisted Design Approach for Developing γ′-Strengthened Co-Ni-Base Superalloys”, in Superalloys 2020 (Proceedings of the International Symposium on Superalloys), TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2020.
  2. A. Sawant, S. Tin and J.-C. Zhao, “High Temperature Nanoindentation of Ni-base Superalloys”, in Superalloys 2008 (Proceedings of the International Symposium on Superalloys), TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2008, p. 863-871. 
  3. J.-C. Zhao and M.F. Henry, “Reliability of Current Thermodynamic Data in Predicting Phase Stability of Superalloys”, in Materials Design Approaches and Experiences (J.-C. Zhao, M. Fahrmann and T.M. Pollock, eds.), TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2001, p. 41-55.
  4. S.J. Balsone, B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, P.R. Subramanian, J.-C. Zhao, A. Chatterjee, and T. Heffernan, “Materials Beyond Superalloys - Exploiting High-Temperature Composites”, in Structural Intermetallics 2001 (K. Hemker, D.M. Dimiduk, H. Clemens, R. Darolia, H. Inui, J.M. Larsen, V.K. Sikka, M. Thomas, and J.D. Whittenberger, eds.), TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2001, p. 99-108.
  5. J.-C. Zhao, B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, and L.A. Peluso, “Alloying and Phase Stability in Niobium Silicide In-Situ Composites”, in Structural Intermetallics 2001 (K. Hemker, D.M. Dimiduk, H. Clemens, R. Darolia, H. Inui, J.M. Larsen, V.K. Sikka, M. Thomas, and J.D. Whittenberger, eds.), TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2001, p. 483-491.
  6. B.P. Bewlay, J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and R.R. Bishop, “Determination of the Effect of Hf Additions on Phase Stability in Nb-Silicide Based In-situ Composites”, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, vol. 552 (High Temperature Ordered Intermetallic Alloys VIII), 1999, p. KK6.8.1- KK6.8.6.
  7. J. Bruley, A.D. Westwood, R.A. Youngman, J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Notis, “SREELS Analysis of Oxygen-Rich Inversion Domain Boundaries in Aluminum Nitride”, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, vol. 357, p. 265-269 (1995).
  8. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Notis and H. Tsubakino, “Spinodal Decomposition and Ordering Transformation in a Cu-15Ni-8Sn Alloy”, in Solid-Solid Phase Transformations (W.C. Johnson, J.M. Howe, D.E. Laughlin and W.A. Soffa, eds.), TMS, p. 329-334 (1994).

F) Issued U.S. Patents

  1.  J.-C. Zhao, “Method and Process of Producing Ammonia from Methane Hydrate”, US Patent 11,072,536: July 27, 2021.  
  2.  G.L. Soloveichik, J. P. Lemmon, and J.-C. Zhao, “Primary Aluminum Hydride Battery”, US Patent 8,304,121: November 6, 2012.
  3.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, J.S. Marte, P.R. Subramanian, J.-C. Zhao, and A.M. Ritter, “High-Temperature Composite Articles and Associated Methods of Manufacture”, US Patent 8,153,052: April 10, 2012. 
  4.  G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Methods for Preparing Compositions which Comprise Magnesium Borohydride, and Related Materials”, US Patent 7,906,092: March 15, 2011.
  5.  G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Hydrogen Storage Material and Related System”, US Patent 7,901,491: March 8, 2011. 
  6.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Material for Storage and Production of Hydrogen, and Related Methods and Apparatus”, US Patent 7,833,473: November 16, 2010.
  7.  M.R. Jackosn, L. Jiang, J.-C. Zhao, and C.U. Hardwicke, “Method for Repairing High Temperature Articles”, US Patent 7,722,729: May 25, 2010.
  8.  L. Jiang, L.B. Kool, M.R. Jackson, C.U. Hardwicke, J.-C. Zhao, A.M. Ritter, C.-P. Lee, “Methods and Devices for Evaluating the Thermal Exposure of a Metal Article”, US Patent 7,654,734: February 2, 2010.
  9.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Molybdenum Silicide-Based Composite Articles”, US Patent 7,622,150: November 24, 2009.
  10.  M.R. Jackson, L. Jiang, J.-C. Zhao, and C.U. Hardwicke, “High Temperature Alloys, and Articles Made and Repaired Therewith”, US Patent 7,494,619: February 24, 2009.
  11.  J.P. Lemmon, J.-C. Zhao, T.M. Jordan, V.S. Smentkowski, “Methods for Synthesis and Evaluation of Hydrogen Storage Compositions”, US Patent 7,445,937: November 4, 2008.
  12.  J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Combinatorial Production of Material Compositions from a Single Sample”, US Patent 7,392,927: July 1, 2008.
  13.  G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Method for Manufacturing Magnesium Borohydride”, US Patent 7,381,390: June 3, 2008.
  14.  M.R. Jackson, P.R. Subramanian, J.-C. Zhao, and B.P. Bewlay, R. Darolia, and R.E. Schafrik, “Turbine Blade for Extreme Temperature Conditions”, US Patent 7,189,459: March 13, 2006. 
  15.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,247: October 3, 2006. 
  16.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,246: October 3, 2006.
  17.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,245: October 3, 2006.
  18.  J.-C. Zhao and J.P. Lemmon, “Hydrogen Storage Compositions and Methods of Manufacture Thereof”, US Patent 7,115,244: October 3, 2006.
  19.  R. Darolia, M. Gorman, M.R. Jackson, and J.-C. Zhao, “Protective Coating for Turbine Engine Component”, US Patent 6,974,636: December 13, 2005. 
  20.  J.-C. Zhao and D.M. Lipkin, “High-Temperature Articles and Method for Making”, US Patent 6,964,791: November 15, 2005. 
  21.  J.-C. Zhao, J.A. Pfaendtner, C. Govern, and M.R. Jackson, “Ni-base Superalloy Having a Coating System Containing a Diffusion Barrier Layer”, US Patent 6,921,586: July 26, 2005.
  22.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, and J.-C. Zhao, “Niobium-Silicide Based Composites Resistant to High Temperature Oxidation”, US Patent 6,913,655: July 5, 2005.
  23.  J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Article for High Temperature Service and Method for Manufacture”, US Patent 6,861,157: March 1, 2005.
  24.  B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson and J.-C. Zhao, “Coatings, Method of Manufacture, and the Articles Derived Therefrom” US Patent 6,767,653: July 27, 2004.
  25.  J.-C. Zhao and D.M. Lipkin, “High-Temperature Articles and Method for Making”, US Patent 6,746,783: June 8, 2004.
  26.  J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Diffusion Barrier Coatings, and Related Articles and Processes”, US Patent 6,746,782: June 8, 2004.
  27. J.-C. Zhao, L. Jiang, M.R. Jackson, R. Darolia, and R.E. Schafrik, “Hybrid High Temperature Articles and Method of Making”, US Patent 6,726,444: April 27, 2004.
  28. J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, R.J. Grylls, and R. Darolia, “Materials for Protection of Substrates at High Temperature, Articles Made Therefrom, and Method for Protecting Substrates," US Patent 6,720,088: April 13, 2004.
  29.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Niobium-Based Silicide Composites," US Patent 6,645,560: November 11, 2003.
  30.  J.-C. Zhao, J.A. Ruud, J.J. Tiemann, J.E. Tkaczyk, A.M. Ritter, and M.R. Jackson, “Smart Coating System With Chemical Taggants for Coating Condition Assessment”, US Patent 6,644,917: November 11, 2003.
  31.  C.-P. Lee, M.R. Jackson, S. Ferrigno, and J.-C. Zhao, “Foil Formed Cooling Area Enhancement”, US Patent 6,640,546: November 4, 2003.
  32.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles Using Brazes”, US Patent 6,607,847: August 19, 2003.
  33.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, and J.-C. Zhao, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles Using Semi-Solid Brazes”, US Patent 6,586,118: July 1, 2003. 
  34.  M.R. Jackson, C.U. Hardwicke, J.-C. Zhao, and C. Mukira, “High-Temperature Alloy and Articles Made Therefrom," US Patent 6,582,534: June 24, 2003. 
  35.  B.P. Bewlay, M.R. Jackson, and J.-C. Zhao, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles and Method of Manufacture”, US Patent 6,565,990: May 20, 2003. 
  36.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Bonded Niobium Silicide and Molybdenum Silicide Composite Articles Using Germanium and Silicon Based Brazes”, US Patent 6,565,989: May 20, 2003.
  37.  M.R. Jackson, C.U. Hardwicke, J.-C. Zhao, and C. Mukira, “High-Temperature Alloy and Articles Made Therefrom," US Patent 6,554,920: April 29, 2003.
  38.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and B.P. Bewlay, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Niobium-Based Silicide Composites”, US Patent 6,521,356: February 18, 2003.
  39.  J.-C. Zhao, B.P. Bewlay, and M.R. Jackson, “Oxidation Resistant Coatings for Molybdenum Silicide-Based Composite Articles”, US Patent 6,497,968: December 24, 2002. 
  40.  J.-C. Zhao, M.R. Jackson, and R. Darolia, “Oxidation-Resistant Coatings, and Related Articles and Processes”, US Patent 6,475,642: November 5, 2002. 
  41.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, J.-C. Zhao, and R.R. Corderman, “Nb-Based Silicide Composite Compositions”, US Patent 6,428,910: August 6, 2002. 
  42.  M.R. Jackson, B.P. Bewlay, and J.-C. Zhao, “Niobium-Silicide Based Composites Resistant to Low Temperature Pesting”, US Patent 6,419,765: July 16, 2002.
  43.  J.-C. Zhao and Y.C. Lau, “Protective Coatings for Turbine Combustion Components”, US Patent 6,393,828: May 28, 2002.
  44.  J.-C. Zhao, P.L. Dupree, M.R. Jackson, and J.R. Dobbs, “Method of Forming Hollow Channels within a Component”, US Patent 6,321,499: November 27, 2001.
  45.  I.T. Spitsberg, R. Darolia, M.R. Jackson, J.-C. Zhao, and J.C. Schaeffer “Diffusion Barrier Layer”, US Patent 6,306,524: October 23, 2001.
  46.  M.R. Jackson, A.M. Ritter, M.F.X. Gigliotti, and J.-C. Zhao, “Continuously-Graded Bond Coat and Method of Manufacture”, US Patent 6,287,644: September 11, 2001.
  47.  M.F.X. Gigliotti, S.-C. Huang, R.J. Petterson, and J.-C. Zhao, “Liquid Metal Cooled Directional Solidification Process”, US Patent 6,276,433: August 21, 2001.
  48.  S.-C. Huang, P.H. Monaghan, J.-C. Zhao, and M.F.X. Gigliotti, “Unidirectionally Solidified Cast Article and Method of Making”, US Patent 6,217,286: April 17, 2001.
  49. J.-C. Zhao and M.R. Jackson, “Nickel-Base Sigma-Gamma In-situ Intermetallic Matrix Composites”, US Patent 5,858,558: January 12, 1999.

G) Pending U.S. Patent Applications

  1. Carol Smidts, Alireza Haghighat, Tunc Aldemir, Fatih Aydogan, Marat Khafizov, John Horack, Lei Cao, Ji-Cheng Zhao, “Rotating Fuel Core with Fuel Strips for Small Modular Reactor”, U.S. Patent Application #: 63/181,676, Filed to USPTO, April 29, 2021.|
  2. J.-C. Zhao, “Hollow Valve for an Engine”, U.S. Patent Application #: 15,913,225, Filed to USPTO on March 6, 2018; International Patent Application #: PCT/US19/019094, Filed to PCT on February 22, 2019.
  3. L. Jiang, J.-C. Zhao, and G. Feng, “Nickel-Containing Alloys, Method of Manufacture Thereof and Articles Derived Therefrom”, U.S. Patent Application 2005/0069450, filed on September 30, 2003, published on March 31, 2005; and U.S. Patent Application 2010/0135847, filed on October 21, 2009, published on June 3, 2010.
  4. J.P. Lemmon, D.M. Lipkin, J. Liang, M.R. Jackson, J.-C. Zhao, A.M. Ritter, R. Darolia, D.J. Lewis, and M. Gorman, “Diffusion Barrier Layer and Methods of Forming”, U.S. Patent Application 2010/0068556, filed on December 9, 2005, published on March 18, 2010.
  5. G.L. Soloveichik, J.P. Lemmon, and J.-C. Zhao, “Method and Apparatus for Electrochemical Energy Conversion”, U.S. Patent Application 2008/0248345, filed on December 21, 2007, published on October 9, 2008.
  6. G.L. Soloveichik, J.P. Lemmon, and J.-C. Zhao, “Method and Apparatus for Electrochemical Energy Conversion”, U.S. Patent Application 2008/0248339, filed on June 22, 2007, published on October 9, 2008.
  7. J.-C. Zhao, “Hydrogen Storage Materials, Apparatus and Systems”, U.S. Patent Application 2008/0090121, filed on October 12, 2006, published on April 17, 2008.
  8. G.L. Soloveichik and J.-C. Zhao, “Compositions Comprising Magnesium Borohydride and Magnesium”, U.S. Patent Application 2007/0297964, filed on June 21, 2006, published on December 27, 2007.
  9. J.-C. Zhao and K. Liu, “Fuel Cell System”, U.S. Patent Application 2007/0231632, filed on March 30, 2006, published on October 4, 2007.
  10. J.-C. Zhao and K. Liu, “Fuel Cell System”, U.S. Patent Application 2007/0128485, filed on December 2, 2005, published on June 7, 2007.
  11. K. Liu and J.-C. Zhao, “Fuel Cell System”, U.S. Patent Application 2007/0026272, filed on December 2, 2005, published on February 1, 2007.
  12. J.-C. Zhao and K. Liu, “Fuel Cell System”, U.S. Patent Application 2007/0026271, filed on July 29, 2005, published on February 1, 2007.
  13. J.-C. Zhao, J.P. Lemmon, W.P. Minnear, and S.H. Townsend, “Hydrogen Storage Composition, and Associated Article and Method”, U.S. Patent Application 2007/0014683, filed on September 15, 2006, published on January 18, 2007.
  14. M.F. Henry, M.R. Jackson, J.-C. Zhao, and M.F.X. Gigliotti, “Directionally Solidified Eutectic Superalloys for Elevated Temperature Applications”, U.S. Patent Application 2005/0135962, filed on December 22, 2003, published on June 23, 2005.
  15. J.-C. Zhao, L. Jiang, and M.R. Jackson, “Alloys for High Temperature Applications, Articles Made Therefrom, and Method for Repair of Articles”, U.S. Patent Application 2005/0031482, filed on August 7, 2003, published on February 10, 2005.
  16. D.M. Lipkin and J.-C. Zhao, “Method for Protecting Articles, and Related Compositions”, U.S. Patent Application 2004/0185182, filed on July 31, 2002, published on September 23, 2004.
  17. D.M. Lipkin and J.-C. Zhao, “Method for Protecting Articles, and Related Compositions”, U.S. Patent Application 2004/0022662, filed on July 31, 2002, published on February 5, 2004.
  18. L. Jiang, J.-C. Zhao, L. Kool, M.R. Jackson, C. Hardwicke, A.M. Ritter, C.-P. Lee, “Systems and Methods for Estimating Exposure Temperatures and Remaining Operational Life of High Temperature Components”, U.S. Patent Application 2004/0082069, filed on October 25, 2002, published on April 29, 2004.

Reflecting on a Successful 2023–24 Academic Year

As we come to the close of another academic year, it is a time to celebrate the achievements of our faculty, staff, students—and especially our graduates!

Groundbreaking Plasma Innovation Shines as Invention of the Year

Maryland Engineers Take Home Top Prize at 2024 Innovate Maryland

JC Zhao Named Dean of University of Connecticut College of Engineering

Ji-Cheng (JC) Zhao, chair of the Clark School’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will be the next dean of the University of Connecticut’s College of Engineering.

A Facile and Accessible Plasma Hotter Than the Surface of The Sun

Maryland and Princeton professors invented a new ultra-hot plasma capable of melting everything on the planet to synthesize new materials. 

JC Zhao Receives J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award

Gibbs Award honors Zhao’s contributions to alloy thermodynamics

Zhou Named Outstanding Young Scientist 

Zhou Named Outstanding Young Scientist 

Clark School Names Zhao, Chopra as Clark Distinguished Chairs

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland named Ji-Cheng "JC" Zhao and Inderjit Chopra as Clark Distinguished Chairs.

Energy Secretary and Maryland Governor visit with MEI2 startups

ARPA-E Summit showcases multiple UMD clean energy technologies

Three UMD Faculty Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Three University of Maryland professors are among the 124 engineers newly elected to the 2023 Class of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

Maryland Engineers Graham, Nau, Zhao elected Fellows of AAAS

Three Clark School professors have been newly chosen as 2022 Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

Ten Maryland MSE Faculty Members Ranked in Top 2% of World Scientists

Elsevier releases updated science-wide database

Maryland Engineers Wachsman, Zhao elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

Eric Wachsman and Ji-Cheng “JC” Zhao have been named to the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) Class of 2022 Fellows, joining the ranks of some of the nation’s most prestigious and creative academic inventors.

JC Zhao named TMS Fellow

Zhao honored for contributions to high-throughput research and diffusion studies in metals

JC Zhao Receives Humboldt Research Award

Materials expert will foster collaboration with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung.

UMD top ranked U.S. university for solid-state battery research publications

Elsevier study indicates UMD has highest publication citation index globally

Standing with our Asian-American Community

The Clark School community stands united with our Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islanders colleagues.

UMD-Harvard team wins ARPA-E award for Transformational Energy Technology

Team to develop ultrahigh temperature coatings for jet engines and electricity-generation gas turbines

ARL to Fund $30M in Equipment Innovations for Service Members

UMD announces with the U.S. Army Research Lab agreements in additive manufacturing and battery research.

UMD Engineering Receives $22.8M from U.S. Army to Collaboratively Advance Additive Manufacturing Technology

The University of Maryland College Park's research partnership with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory will establish an ecosystem for revolutionary additive manufacturing technology and concepts to expedite national readiness and response.

New, superfast method for ceramic manufacturing could open door to AI-driven materials discovery

UMD engineers have reinvented a 26,000-year-old manufacturing process into an innovative approach to fabricating ceramic materials.

MSE Chair JC Zhao Receives Prestigious William Hume-Rothery Award

Dr. Zhao will be honored at the 2021 annual TMS meeting in Orlando, Fl.

Ji-Cheng Zhao to Serve as Next MSE Chair

Dr. Zhao begins his tenure with UMD on July 1.

Other professional society fellows

  • ASM International, Class of 2003

National Academy of Engineering (NAE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Materials Research Society (MRS)

  • Materials Research Society, Class of 2019

National Academy of Inventors

  • The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS), Class of 2023
  • National Academy of Inventors (NAI), Class of 2022