CURRENT PUBLICATIONS

1 . C. He, Z. Wang, X. Li, X. Yang, X. Long, and Z.-G. Ye, “Self-polarized high piezoelectricity and its memory effect in ferroelectric single crystals”, Acta Materialia, 125, 498 - 505 (2017) [DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2016.12.017].
2 . Q. Yang, X. Wang, B. Peng, C. Li, Z. Zhou, Y. Yan, H. Zhou, Y. Zhang, S. Zhao, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, N. Sun, and M. Liu, “Spin-Orbital Coupling Induced Four-Folder Anisotropy Distribution during Spin Reorientation in Ultrathin Co/Pt Multilayers”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 110 (2), 022403 (2017) [DOI: 10.1063/1.4973884].
3 . Z. Liu, A. R. Paterson, H. Wu, P. Gao, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Synthesis, Structure and Piezo-/ferroelectric Properties of a Novel Bismuth-Containing Ternary Complex Perovskite Solid Solution”, J. Mater. Chem. C, 5 (16), 3916-3923 (2017) [DOI: 10.1039/c7tc00571g].
4 . J. Wu, Z. Liao,T. Sun, L.-W. Su, J. Bi, G. Fan, D. Gao, Z. Xie, and Z.-G. Ye, "Tunable Magnetic Pole Inversion in BiFeO3-based Multiferroic Solid Solution", J. Mater. Chem. C, 5 (16), 4063-4067 (2017) [DOI: 10.1039/c7tc00512a].
5 . Y. Zhang, M. Liu, L. Zhang, Z. Zhou, B. Peng, C. Wang, Z. Jiang, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, and Q. Lin, “Multiferroic Heterostructures of Fe3O4/PMN-PT Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition for Enhanced Interfacial Magnetoelectric Couplings”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 110 (8), 082902 (2017) [DOI: 10.1063/1.4976008] [Featured by "Editor's Choice"]
6 . B. Peng, Z. Zhou, T. Nan, G. Dong, M. Feng, Q. Yang, X. Wang, S. Zhao, D. Xian, Z.-D. Jiang, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, N. Sun, and M. Liu, "Deterministic Switching of Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy by Voltage Control of Spin Reorientation Transition in (Co/Pt)3/ Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 Multiferroic Heterostructures", ACS Nano 11 (4), 4337 – 4345 (2017) [DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01547].
7 . G. Zhao, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, Z.-G. Ye, W. Ren, F. Xu, M. Liu, and X. Zhang, “3D Conformal Modification of Electrospun Silk Nanofibers with Nanoscaled ZnO Deposition for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity”, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. (2017) [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00548].
8 . M. Promsawat, Z.-G.Ye, and A. Watcharapasorn, “Enhancement of Piezoelectric Properties of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)0.65Ti0.35O3 Ceramics by ZnO Modification”,  Mater. Lett., 205, 126 – 129 (2017) [DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.06.070].
9 . Z. Liu, H. Wu, A. R. Paterson, Z. Luo, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “High Curie-Temperature (TC) Piezo-/ferroelectric Single Crystals with Bismuth-Based Complex Perovskites: Growth, Structures and Properties”, Acta Materialia, 136, 32 - 38 (2017) [DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2017.06.047].
10 . P. Jaimeewong, Z. Liu, X. Wang, S. Jiansirisomboon, Z.-G. Ye, and A. Watcharapasorn, “Microstructural Design and Properties of PMNT Crystal-Embedded Barium-Calcium Zirconate-Titanate Ceramics”, Ceram. International (2017, in press).
11 . Z. Liu, H. Wu, A. R. Paterson, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Effects of Bi(Zn2/3Nb1/3)O3 Modification on the Relaxor Behavior and Piezoelectricity of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 Ceramics”, IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics & Frequency Control (2017, in press).
12 . J. Zhuang, A. A. Bokov, B. Wang, W. Ren and Z.-G. Ye, “Structure and Dielectric Properties of A New Solid Solution (1-x)PbTiO3-xDyFeO3”, Ferroelectrics, 492, 173 – 182 (2016) [DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2015.1069913].
13 . Y. Zhang, M. Liu, B. Peng, Z. Y. Zhou, X. Chen, S.-M. Yang, Z.-D. Jiang, J. Zhang, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, “Controlled Phase and Tunable Magnetism in Ordered Iron Oxide Nanotube Arrays Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition”, Scientific Reports, 6, 18401 (2016) [ DOI: 10.1038/srep18401].
14 . J. Y. Y. Wong, N. Zhang, and Z.-G. Ye, "High-Temperature Solution Growth and Vapor Transport Equilibration of (1-x)K1-yNayNbO3–xLiNbO3 Lead-free Piezo-/ferroelectric Single Crystals", J. Crystal Growth, 452, 125–130 (2016) [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2016.01.022].
15 . L. Chen, A. A. Bokov, W. Zhu, H. Wu, J. Zhuang, N. Zhang, H. N. Tailor, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye “Magneto-electric Relaxor and Reentrant Behaviors in Multiferroic Pb(Fe2/3W1/3)O3 Crystal”, Scientific Reports 6, 22327 (2016) [doi:10.1038/srep22327].
16 . Y. Yao, X. Wu, W. Ren, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, "Effects of Heat-Treatment Temperature on the Properties of (1-x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–xBiAlO3 Piezoelectric Thin Films", J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 99 [4] 1340 –1344 (2016) [DOI: 10.1111/jace.14116].
17 . X. Li, X. Wu, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, “Lead-Free Piezoelectric Diaphragm Biosensors Based on Micro-Machining Technology and Chemical Solution Deposition”, Sensors, 16, 69 (2016) [doi:10.3390/s16010069].
18 . D. Wang, A. A. Bokov, Z.-G. Ye, J. Hlinka, and L. Bellaiche, "Subterahertz Dielectric Relaxation in Lead-free Ba(Zr,Ti)O3 Relaxor Ferroelectrics", Nature Commun., 7, 11014 (2016) [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11014]. 
19 . X.-K. Wei, C.-L. Jia, B. Wang, Z.-G. Ye, and N. Setter, "Néel-like Domain Walls in Ferroelectric Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Single Crystal", Nature Commun., 7, 12385 (2016) [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12385].
20 . M. Liu, T. Nan, J.-M. Hu, S.-S. Zhao, Z. Zhou, C.-Y. Wang, Z.-D. Jiang, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, L.-Q. Chen, and N. X. Sun, “Electrically Controlled Non-volatile Switching of Magnetism in Multiferroic Heterostructures via Engineered Ferroelastic Domain States”, NPG Asia Mater. 8, e316 (2016) [doi:10.1038/am.2016.139].
21 . F. Li, S. Zhang,  T. Yang, Z. Xu, N. Zhang, G. Liu, J. Wang, J. Wang, Z. Cheng, Z.-G. Ye,  J. Luo, T. R. Shrout, and L.-Q. Chen, "The Origin of Ultrahigh Piezoelectricity in Relaxor-ferroelectric Solid Solution Crystals", Nature Commun., 7, 13807 (2016) [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13807]. 
22 . J. J. Frantti, Y. Fujioka, A. Puretzky, Y. Xie, Z.-G. Ye, C. Parish and A. M. Glazer, “Phase Transitions and Thermal-Stress-Induced Structural Changes in a Ferroelectric Pb(Zr0.80Ti0.20)O3 Single Crystal”, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 27, 025901/1-14 (2015) [doi:10.1088/0953-8984/27/2/025901]
23 . I. V. Golosovsky, S. B. Vakhrushev, J. L. García-Muñoz, M. Brunelli, W.-M. Zhu, Z.-G. Ye, and V. Skumryev, “Neutron Diffraction Study of the (BiFeO3)1-x(PbTiO3)x Solid Solution - Nanostructured Multiferroic System”, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 27, 046004/1-8 (2015) [doi:10.1088/0953-8984/27/4/046004].
24 . S. Huo, A. A. Bokov, A. Patterson, and Z.-G. Ye, “Growth and Characterization of Ferroelectric Pb(Sc1/2Nb1/2)O3 Single Crystals”, Phase Transitions, DOI:10.1080/01411594.2014.989228 (Feb. 2015).
25 . D. Phelan, E. E. Rodriguez, Y. Bing, J. Gao, Z.-G. Ye, Q. Huang, Jinsheng Wen, Guangyong Xu, C. Stock, M. Matsmura, and P. M. Gehring, “Phase Diagram of the Relaxor Ferroelectric (1-x)PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3-xPbTiO3 Revisited: A Neutron Powder Diffraction Study of the Relaxor Skin Effect", Phase Transitions, DOI: 10.1080/01411594.2014.98922 (2015).
26 . A. Paterson, H. T. Wong, Z. Liu, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Synthesis, Structure and Electric Properties of A New Lead-Free Ferroelectric Solid Solution of (1-x)BaTiO3-xBi(Zn2/3Nb1/3)O3”, Ceram. Intl., DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.03.305 (2015). 
27 . Y. Zhang, M. Liu, Y. Zhang, X. Chen, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Atomic Layer Deposition of Superparamagnetic/Ferrimagnetic Magnetite Thin Films”, J. Appl. Phys., 117, 17C743/1-4 (2015) [doi: 10.1063/1.4916818].
28 . J. Zhuang, H. Wu, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Piezoresponse and Magnetic Properties of Multiferroic (1–x)Bi0.9Dy0.1FeO3–xPbTiO3 Solid Solution”, J. Appl. Phys., 118, 072005 (2015) [doi: 10.1063/1.4927804] (Featured on the Cover-Page of the Issue).
29 . Y. Zhang, M. Liu, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Well-ordered ZnO Nanotube Arrays and Networks Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition”, Appl. Surf. Sci.,  340, 120 – 125 (2015).
30 . B. Wang, X. Wu, W. Ren and Z.-G. Ye, “Structure and Properties of Bi(Zn0.5Ti0.5)O3-Pb(Zr1-xTix)O3 Ferroelectric Single Crystals Grown by a TSSG Technique”, IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics & Frequency Control, 62(6), 1016 – 1021 (2015).
31 . H. Yu, H. Guo, W. Zhu, J. Zhuang, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, “Multiferroic 0.7BiFeO3–0.3PbTiO3 Thin Films Prepared by A Sol-gel Method”, Thin Solid Films, 585, 82 – 85 (2015) [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2015.02.02].
32 . X. Li, X. Wu, W. Ren, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, “Preparation and Characterization of Sodium Potassium Niobate – Silver Niobate Lead-Free Films by Chemical Solution Deposition”, Ceram. Intl., 41, S228 - S233 (2015).
33 . Y. Yao, X. Wu, W. Ren, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, “Preparation and Electrical Properties of (1-x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-xBiAlO3 Thin Films by a Sol-Gel Process”, Ceram. Intl., 41, S240 – S245 (2015).
34 . Y. Liu, W. Ren, J. Zhao, L. Wan, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, “Effect of Sintering Temperature on Structural and Electrical Properties of Lead-free BNT-BT Piezoelectric Thick Films”, Ceram. Intl., 41, S259 – S264 (2015).
35 . W. Chen, W. Ren, Y. Zhang, M. Liu, Z.-G. Ye, "Preparation and Properties of ZrO2 and TiO2 Films and Their Nanolaminates by Atomic Layer Deposition", Ceram. Intl., 41, S278 - S282, (2015).
36 . B. Zhao, J. Hu, W. Ren, F. Xu, X. Wu, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, “A New Biosensor Based on PVDF Film for Detection of Nucleic Acids”, Ceram. Intl., 41, S602 – S606 (2015).
37 . Q. Wang, X. Wu, W. Ren, X. Li, G. Wang, P. Shi, and Z.-G. Ye, "Design and Micro-machining Fabrication of Piezoelectric Diaphragm Chambers for Biomaterial Detection”, Ceram. Intl., 41, S612 - S617 (2015).
38 . J. Pokorný, I. Rafalovskyi, I. Gregora, F. Borodavka, M. Savinov, J. Drahokoupil, M. Tyunina, T. Kocourek, M. Jelinek, Y. Bing, Z.-G. Ye, and J. Hlinka, “Polarized Raman Scattering Study of PSN Single Crystals and Epitaxial Thin Films”, J. Adv. Dielectrics, 5(2), 1550013/1-6 (2015) [DOI: 10.1142/S2010135X15500137]. 
39 . N. Zhang, M. Paściak, A. M. Glazer, J. Hlinka, M. Gutmann, H. Sparkes, T. R. Welberry, A. Majchrowski, K. Roleder, Y. Xie and Z.-G. Ye, "A neutron diffuse scattering study of PbZrO3 and Zr-rich PbZr1-xTixO3", J. Appl. Crystallography, 48(6), 1637 – 1644 (December, 2015) [doi:10.1107/S1600576715017069].
40 . J. Zhuang, L.-W. Su, H. Wu, A. A. Bokov, W. Ren and Z.-G. Ye, "Structure and Local Polar Domains of Dy-Modified BiFeO3-PbTiO3 Multiferroic Solid Solution", J. Mater. Chem. C, 3, 12450 - 12456 (2015)  [DOI: 10.1039/c5tc02289d].
41 . D. Jablonskas, R. Grigalaitis, J. Banys, A. A. Bokov, Z.-G. Ye, “Broadband Dielectric Spectra in PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3 Crystals with Chemical Order Modified by La-Doping”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 107, 142905 (2015) [doi: 10.1063/1.4932656].
42 . J. Zhuang, L.-W. Su, H. Wu, A. A. Bokov, M. Liu, W. Ren, and Z.-G. Ye, "Coexisting Ferroelectric and Magnetic Morphotropic Phase Boundaries in Dy-Modified BiFeO3-PbTiO3 Multiferroics", Appl. Phys. Lett., 107, 182906 (2015) [doi: 10.1063/1.4935097].
43 . M. Promsawat, M. Sriyod, Z. Liu, W. Ren, A. Watcharapasorn, Z.-G. Ye and S. Jiansirisomboon, “Phase Development and Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)0.9Ti0.1O3-Bi0.5(Na0.74K0.26)0.5TiO3 Ceramics”, Ferroelectrics 487, 1 – 8 (2015) [DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2015.1065154]. 
44 . L. Chen, Z.-Z. Wan, Q.-B. Wang, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, M. Quan, and G. He, “Effect of Substrates on the Structure and Optical Properties of Polycrystalline BiFeO3 Thin Films”, Optik, 127, 585 – 587 (2015) [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2015.10.106].