Dr Zhilun Lu

Assistant Professor

University of Leeds

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About

I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds. I obtained my PhD degree from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield and was awarded the High Quality PhD Thesis Prize. Following this, I worked as a Research Scientist at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Germany's largest scientific organization. I subsequently served as a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield under the Henry Royce Institute, the UK's National Institute for Advanced Materials Research and Innovation. Afterward, I took on a role as a Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University.

Research Interests

My research group focuses on the structure-composition-property relations of a broad spectrum of advanced functional materials and the translation of novel materials into prototype devices. I process expertise in utilising Impedance Spectroscopy to examine "electrical microstructure", as well as Neutron Scattering (elastic and inelastic) to analyse: 1) atomic and magnetic structures; 2) the dynamic interplay of quasi-particle and charge transport, including phonon excitations in solids and spin waves in magnetic materials.

My research interests include:

1. Electroceramics for electrostatic energy storage

2. Thermoelectric materials for energy harvesting

3. Piezoelectric and ferroelectric ceramics for transducers

4. Magnetic materials for quantum computing and data storage

5. Microwave ceramics for 5G/6G telecommunications

6. Solid oxide fuel cells for energy conversion

Academic Highlights

Citations

Google Scholar: 3200+, h-index 28, i10-index 44

Awards

RINENG Young Investigator Award (2023)
Highly cited article by Web of Science (2021)
Energy and Environmental Science HOT Article (2020)
Journal of the American Ceramic Society Top Downloaded Paper (2020-2021, 2018-2019)
Journal of the American Ceramic Society February’s Issue Featured Article (2016)

Research Projects

Current projects

Royal Society International Exchanges Project: Ordering mechanism of magnetic moments in FeCo nanocrystalline absorbents based on magnetically polarised neutron scattering
PhD projects:

Development of Lead-free Ceramics for Dielectric Energy Storage Capacitors

Developing Thermoelectric Materials for Sustainable Energy

Past projects

Royal Society Research Grant Project: Sintering improvement and electrical property tuning of lead-free AgNbO3-based ceramics for energy storage applications
Royal Society of Chemistry Research Grant Project: La doping mechanisms in BiFeO3-SrTiO3 for high energy density capacitors
High-entropy oxides
Geometrically frustrated magnets
Transport phenomena study using cold neutron 3-axis spectrometer
La-doped SrTiO3, Sr3Ti2O7 and Ca3Ti2O7 thermoelectrics
Co-doped TiO2 colossal permittivity ceramics

Selected past co-supervised and cooperative projects

Nd-doped and La/Ca Co-doped SrTiO3 thermoelectrics
ZnO thermoelectrics
Defect chemistry of La doped BaTiO3
Oxide ion conductors based on Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 for intermediate temperature SOFCs, with a publication on Nature Materials 13, 31-35 (2014).
Low temperature sintered Ca(Li1/3Nb2/3)O3 functional materials
Lead-free KNN-based piezoelectric materials
Bismuth glass-ceramics for advanced mobile antennas

Publications

2023

1. 1. L. Cao, Y. Wang, Y. Yuan, J. Zhu, H. B. Bafrooei, M. Mao, B. Liu, H. Li, D. Wang, Z. Lu, G. Wang, K. Song, Low temperature relaxor, polarization dynamics and energy storage properties of Ca0.28Ba0.72Nb2O6 tungsten bronze ceramics, Chemical Engineering Journal, 479, 147664 (2024). [DOI]
  2. Z. Lu*, Phonon slowdown, Nature Physics, 19, 1550 (2023). [DOI]
  3. Z. Lu*, Y. Zhu, D. Sun, B. Wang, D. Wang, S. Day, G. Wang, Phases study for AgNb(Ta,W)O3 lead-free antiferroelectric ceramics, Results in Engineering, 20, 101447 (2023). [PDF]
  4. Z. Lu*, D. Sun, G. Wang, J. Zhao, B. Zhang, D. Wang, I. Shyha, Energy storage properties in Nd-doped AgNbTaO3 lead-free antiferroelectric ceramics with Nb-site vacancies, Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, 13 (01), 2242006 (2023). [PDF]
  5. G. Wang, T. Hu, W. Zhu, Z. Lu, A. Kleppe, M. J. Lopez-Diaz, A. Feteira, D. C. Sinclair, Z. Fu, H. Huang, D. Wang, I. M. Reaney, Multiple local symmetries result in a common average polar axis in high-strain BiFeO3-based ceramics, Physical Review Letters, 130, 076801 (2023). [DOI]
  6. S. Wang, H. Liu, Y. Wang, H. Qin, J. Zhao, Z. Lu, Z. Mao, D. Wang, Microstructure, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties of BiFeO3–SrTiO3 lead-free ceramics, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2023. [DOI]
  7. A. Samartzis, S. Chillal, H. O. Jeschke, D. J. Voneshen, Z. Lu, A. T. M. N. Islam, and B. Lake, Magnetic excitation spectrum and Hamiltonian of the quantum spin chain compound BaCuTe2O6, Physical Review B, 107 (18), 184435 (2023). [DOI]
  8. M. Shaikh, F. Kahwash, Z. Lu, M. Alkhreisat, I. Shyha, Design for additive manufacturing and finite element analysis of Fe-Mn biodegradable fracture fixation plate with varying porosity levels, AMPA 2023: Industrializing Additive Manufacturing, 239 (2023). [DOI]
  9. D. Sun, B. L. H. Saw, A. J. Onyianta, B. Wang, C. Wilson, D. O'Rourke, C. H. See, C. Popescu, M. Dorris, I, Shyha, Z. Lu*, Preparation of elastomeric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for flexible dielectric materials, Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, 13 (01), 2242008 (2023). [PDF]
  10. Z. Li, D. Zhang, C. Wang, J. Zhang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, X. Yan, T. Ai, D. Wang, Z. Lu*, Y. Niu, The influence of BaTiO3 content on the energy storage properties of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-Bi(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 lead-Free ceramics, Crystals, 13 (5), 733 (2023). [PDF]
  11. C. Yang, X. Chen, M. Mao, X. Luo, W. Sheng, Z. Lu, S. Sun, H. He, W. Su, K. Song, Ionic selective occupation, lattice modulation and photoluminescence properties of garnet typed orange-yellow phosphors for White-Light-Emitting Diodes, Ceramics International, 49, 7683 (2023). [DOI]

2022

1. 1. A. C Iyasara, Z. Lu, W. L. Schmidt, D. C. Sinclair, I. M. Reaney, Effects of processing strategies and La + Sm co-doping on the thermoelectric performance of A-site-deficient SrTiO3-δ ceramics, Crystals, 12, 1622 (2022). [PDF]
  2. D. Sun, L. Saw, A. Onyianta, Z. Lu, C. Wilson, C. H. See, C. Popescu, M. Dorris, I. Shyha, Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications, Materials, Methods & Technologies, 16, 149 (2022). [PDF]
  3. Y. Jiang, H. Liu, Z. Xiu, G. Wu, M. Mao, X. Luo, B. Liu, Z. Lu, Z. Qi, D. Sun, K. Song, Temperature-stable Y2. 95Dy0. 05MgAl3SiO12 garnet-type 5G millimeter-wave dielectric ceramic resonator antenna, Ceramics International, 48, 35085 (2022). [DOI]
  4. S. Li, C. Li, M. Mao, K. Song, Y. Iqbal, A. Khesro, S. S. Faouri, Z. Lu, B. Liu, S. Sun, D. Wang, High Q×f values of Zn-Ni co-modified LiMg0.9Zn0.1-xNixPO4 microwave dielectric ceramics for 5G/6G LTCC modules, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 42, 5684 (2022). [DOI]
  5. Z. Xiu, M. Mao, Z. Lu, Z. Huang, Z. Qi, H. B. Bafrooei, T. Zhou, D. Wang, H. Lin, E. Taheri-nassaj, K. Song, High-Qf value and temperature stable Zn2+-Mn4+ cooperated modified cordierite-based microwave and millimeter-wave dielectric ceramics, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 42, 5712 (2022). [DOI]
  6. X. Zhao, K. Ran, J. Wang, S. Bao, Y. Shangguan, Z. Huang, J. Liao, B. Zhang, S. Cheng, H. Xu, W. Wang, Z. Dong, S. Meng, Z. Lu, S. Yano, S. Yu, J. Li, and J. Wen, Neutron spectroscopy evidence for a possible magnetic-field-induced gapless quantum-spin-liquid phase in a Kitaev material α-RuCl3, Chinese Physics Letters, 39, 057501 (2022). [PDF]
  7. K. Ran, J. Wang, S. Bao, Z. Cai, Y. Shangguan, Z. Ma, W. Wang, Z. Dong, P. Čermák, A. Schneidewind, S. Meng, Z. Lu, S. Yu, J. Li, and J. Wen, Evidence for magnetic fractional excitations in a Kitaev quantum-spin-liquid candidate α-RuCl3. Chinese Physics Letters, 39, 027501 (2022). [PDF]
  8. Y. Wang, H. Liu, T. Yan, J. Zhao, J. Li, S. Guo, S. Sun, R. Sun, Z. Lu* and D. Wang, Significantly reduced conductivity in strontium titanate-based lead-free ceramics by excess bismuth. Materials Letters, 309, 131453 (2022). [DOI]
  9. Y. Wang, H. Liu, T. Yan, J. Zhao, S. Guo, R. Sun, Z. Lu*, and D. Wang, Microstructure and electrical properties of Nb‐doped SrTiO3‐BiFeO3 based lead‐free ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 105, 2020 (2022). [DOI]

2021

1. 1. G. Lin, J. Jeong, C. Kim, Y. Wang, Q. Huang, T. Masuda, S. Asai, S. Itoh, G. Günther, M. Russina, Z. Lu, J. Sheng, L. Wan, J. Wang, G. Wang, Q. Ren, C. Xi, W. Tong, L. Ling, Z. Liu, L. Wu, J. Mei, Z. Qu, H. Zhou, X. Wang, J. Park, Y. Wan and Jie Ma, Field-induced quantum spin disordered state in spin-1/2 honeycomb magnet Na2Co2TeO6. Nature Communications, 12, Article number: 5559 (2021). [PDF]
  2. G. Wang, Z. Lu, Y. Li, L. Li, H. Ji, A. Feteira, D. Zhou, D. Wang, S. Zhang, and I. M Reaney, Electroceramics for high-energy density capacitors: current status and future perspectives. Chemical Reviews, 121, 6124 (2021). [PDF]
  3. Z. Lu*, G. Wang, L. Li, Y. Huang, A. Feteira, W. Bao, A. K. Kleppe, F. Xu, D. Wang and I. M. Reaney, In situ poling X-ray diffraction studies of lead-free BiFeO3-SrTiO3 ceramics. Materials Today Physics, 19, 100426 (2021). [PDF]
  4. Z. Lu, W. Bao, G. Wang, S. Sun, L. Li, J. Li, H. Yang, H. Ji, A. Feteira, D. Li, F. Xu, A. K. Kleppe, D. Wang, S. Liu and I. M. Reaney, Mechanism of enhanced energy storage density in AgNbO3-based lead-free antiferroelectrics. Nano Energy, 79, 105423 (2021). (Highly cited article by Web of Science) [PDF]
  5. H. Ji, D. Wang, W. Bao, Z. Lu, G. Wang, H. Yang, A. Mostaed, L. Li, A. Feteira, H. Sun, F. Xu, D. Li, C. Ma, S. Liu and I. M. Reaney, Ultrahigh energy density in short-range tilted NBT-based lead-free multilayer ceramic capacitors by nanodomain percolation. Energy Storage Materials, 38, 113 (2021). [PDF]
  6. W. Li, D. Zhou, W. Liu, J. Su, F. Hussain, D. Wang, G. Wang, Z. Lu, Q. Wang, High-temperature BaTiO3-based ternary dielectric multilayers for energy storage applications with high efficiency. Chemical Engineering Journal, 414, 128760 (2021). [DOI]
  7. I. Levin, V. Krayzman, H. Y. Playford, J. C. Woicik, R. Maier, Z. Lu, A. Bruma, M. Eremenko, M. G. Tucker, The mediation of bond strain by vacancies and displacive disorder in A-site-deficient perovskites. Acta Materialia, 207, 116678 (2021). [DOI]
  8. D. Wang, L. Li, J. Jiang, Z. Lu, G. Wang, K. Song, D. Zhou and I. M. Reaney, Cold sintering of microwave dielectric ceramics and devices. Journal of Materials Research, 36, 333 (2021). (Invited Feature Paper-Review) [PDF]
  9. M. Ma, K. Song, Y. Ji, F. Hussain, A. Khesro, M. Mao, L. Xue, P. Xu, B. Liu, Z. Lu, D. Zhou, D. Wang and S. Sun, 5G microstrip patch antenna and microwave dielectric properties of cold sintered LiWVO6-K2MoO4 composite ceramics. Ceramics International, 47, 19241, (2021). [DOI]
  10. G. Wang, A. Goetzee-Barral, Z. Lu, D. S. Keeble and D. A. Hall, Thermally-induced local structural transformations in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-KNbO3 ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 41, 3832 (2021). [DOI]
  11. Y. Ji, K. Song, S. Zhang, Z. Lu, G. Wang, L. Li, D. Zhou, D. Wang and Ian M. Reaney, Cold sintered, temperature-stable CaSnSiO5-K2MoO4 composite microwave ceramics and its prototype microstrip patch antenna. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 41, 424 (2021). [DOI]
  12. B. Liu, L. Li, K. Song, M. M, Z. Lu, G. Wang, L. Li, D. Wang, D. Zhou, A. Feteira and I. M. Reaney, Enhancement of densification and microwave dielectric properties in LiF ceramics via a cold sintering and post-annealing process. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 41, 1726 (2021). [DOI]

2020

1. 1. Z. Lu, G. Wang, W. Bao, J. Li, L. Li, A. Mostaed, H. Yang, H. Ji, D. Li, A. Feteira, F. Xu, D. C. Sinclair, D. Wang, S. Liu and I. M. Reaney, Superior energy density through tailored dopant strategies in multilayer ceramic capacitors. Energy & Environmental Science, 13, 2938 (2020). (HOT article) [PDF]
  2. D. Wang, Z. Fan, G. Rao, G. Wang, Y. Liu, C. Yuan, T. Ma, D. Li, X. Tan, Z. Lu, A. Feteira, S. Liu, C. Zhou and S. Zhang, Ultrahigh piezoelectricity in lead-free piezoceramics by synergistic design. Nano Energy, 76, 104944 (2020). [PDF]
  3. G. Wang, Z. Lu, H. Yang, H. Ji, A. Mostaed, L. Li, Y. Wei, A. Feteira, S. Sun, D. C. Sinclair, D. Wang and I. M. Reaney, Fatigue resistant lead-free multilayer ceramic capacitors with ultrahigh energy density. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 11414 (2020). [PDF]
  4. H. Yang, Z. Lu, L. Li, W. Bao, H. Ji, J. Li, A. Feteira, F. Xu, Y. Zhang, H. Sun, Z. Huang, W. Lou, K. Song, S. Sun, G. Wang, D. Wang and I. M. Reaney. Novel BaTiO3-based, Ag/Pd compatible lead-free relaxors with superior energy storage performance. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12, 43942 (2020). [PDF]
  5. D. Wang, B. Siame, S. Zhang, G. Wang, X. Ju, J. Li, Z. Lu, Y. Vardaxoglou, W. Whittow, D. Cadman, S. Sun, Di Zhou, K. Song and I. M. Reaney, Direct integration of cold sintered, temperature-stable Bi2Mo2O9-K2MoO4 ceramics on printed circuit boards for satellite navigation antennas. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40, 4029 (2020). [DOI]
  6. G. Wang, Z. Lu, J. Li, H. Ji, H. Yang, L. Li, S. Sun, A. Feteira, H. Yang, R. Zuo, D. Wang and I. M. Reaney, Lead-free (Ba,Sr)TiO3-BiFeO3 based multilayer ceramic capacitors with high energy density. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40, 1779 (2020). [DOI]
  7. H. Yang, W. Bao, Z. Lu, L. Li, H. Ji, Y. Huang, F. Xu, G. Wang and D. Wang, High-energy storage performance in BaTiO3-based lead-free multilayer ceramic capacitors. Journal of Materials Research, 1 (2020). [DOI]
  8. E. Yao, J. Li, W. Zou, L. Wang, S. Xu, T. Hu, L. Zhang, Z. Lu, G. Wang, D. Wang and F. Zhao, Double pentavalent (Sb5+, Nb5+) and trivalent (Sm3+, Y3+) co-doped Ti0.9Zr0.1O2 colossal dielectric permittivity multilayer ceramics for the miniaturization of the next-generation electronics. Ceramics International, 46, 23433 (2020). [DOI]
  9. W. Xia, Y. Liu, G. Wang, J. Li, C. Cao, Q. Hu, Y. Chen, Z. Lu and D. Wang, Frequency and temperature independent (Nb0.5Ga0.5)x(Ti0.9Zr0.1)1-xO2 ceramics with giant dielectric permittivity and low loss. Ceramics International, 46, 2954 (2020). [DOI]
  10. L. Zhang, T. Hu, J. Li, L. Zhang, H. Li, Z. Lu and G. Wang, All-inorganic perovskite solar cells with both high open-circuit voltage and stability. Frontiers in Materials, 6, 330 (2020). [DOI]
  11. D. Wang, G. Wang, Z. Lu, Z. Al-Jlaihawi and A. Feteira, Crystal structure, phase transitions and photoferroelectric properties of KNbO3-based lead-free ferroelectric ceramics: A brief review. Frontiers in Materials, 7, 91 (2020). [DOI]
  12. F. Hussain, A. Khesro, Z. Lu, N. Alotaibi, A. A. Mohamad, G. Wang, D. Zhou and D. Wang, Acceptor and donor dopants in potassium sodium niobate based ceramics. Frontiers in Materials, 7, 160 (2020). [DOI]
  13. F. Hussain, A. Khesro, Z. Lu, G. Wang and D. Wang, Lead free multilayer piezoelectric actuators by economically new approach. Frontiers in Materials, 7, 87 (2020). [DOI]
  14. D. Wang, J. Chen, G. Wang, Z. Lu, S. Sun, J. Li, J. Jiang, D. Zhou, K. Song and I. M. Reaney, Cold sintered LiMgPO4 based composites for low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) applications. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 103, 6237 (2020). [DOI]
  15. J. Lass, Ch. Røhl Andersen, H. K. Leerberg, S. Birkemose, S. Toth, U. Stuhr, M. Bartkowiak, Ch. Niedermayer, Z. Lu, R. Toft-Petersen, M. Retuerto, J. Okkels Birk and K. Lefmann, Field-induced magnetic incommensurability in multiferroic Ni3TeO6. Physical Review B, 101, 054415 (2020). [DOI]

2019

1. 1. G. Wang, Z. Fan, S. Murakami, Z. Lu, D. Hall, D. Sinclair, A. Feteira, X. Tan, J. Jones, A. K. Kleppe, D. Wang and I. M. Reaney, Origin of the large electrostrain in BiFeO3-BaTiO3 based lead-free ceramics. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7, 21254 (2019). [PDF]
  2. W. Zhang, Y. Wei, T. Xie, Z. Liu, D. Gong, X. Ma, D. Hu, P. Čermák, A. Schneidewind, G. Tucker, S. Meng, Z. Huesges, Z. Lu, J. Song, W. Luo, L. Xu, Z. Zhu, X. Yin, H. Li, Y. Yang, H. Luo and S. Li, Unconventional Antiferromagnetic Quantum Critical Point in Ba(Fe0.97Cr0.03)2(As1−xPx)2. Physical Review Letters, 122, 037001 (2019). [PDF]
  3. G. Wang, Z. Lu, Z. Zhang, A. Feteira, C. C. Tang and D. A. Hall, Electric field-induced irreversible relaxor to ferroelectric phase transformations in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-NaNbO3 ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 102, 7746 (2019). [DOI]
  4. C. Stock, R. D. Johnson, N. Giles-Donovan, M. Songvilay, J. A. Rodriguez-Rivera, N. Lee, X. Xu, P. G. Radaelli, L. C. Chapon, A. Bombardi, S. Cochran, Ch. Niedermayer, A. Schneidewind, Z. Husges, Z. Lu, S. Meng and S.-W. Cheong, Spin-wave directional anisotropies in antiferromagnetic Ba3NbFe3Si2O14. Physical Review B, 100, 134429 (2019). [DOI]
  5. L. Tian, P. Liu, Z. Xu, Y. Li, Z. Lu, H.C. Walker, U. Stuhr, G. Tan, X. Lu and P. Dai, Spin fluctuation anisotropy as a probe of orbital-selective hole-electron quasiparticle excitations in detwinned Ba(Fe1-xCox)2As2. Physical Review B, 100, (13), 134509 (2019). [DOI]
  6. C. Balz, P. Lampen-Kelley, A. Banerjee, J. Yan, Z. Lu, X. Hu, S. M. Yadav, Y. Takano, Y. Liu, D. A. Tennant, M. D. Lumsden, D. Mandrus and S. E. Nagler, Finite field regime for a quantum spin liquid in α−RuCl3. Physical Review B, 100, 060405 (2019). [DOI]
  7. P. Y. Portnichenko, S. E. Nikitin, A. Prokofiev, S. Paschen, J.-M. Mignot, J. Ollivier, A. Podlesnyak, S. Meng, Z. Lu and D. S. Inosov, Evolution of the propagation vector of antiferroquadrupolar phases in Ce3Pd20Si6 under magnetic field. Physical Review B, 99, 214431 (2019). [DOI]
  8. R. Rawl, L. Ge, Z. Lu, Z. Evenson, C. R. Dela Cruz, Q. Huang, M. Lee, E. S. Choi, M. Mourigal, H. D. Zhou and J. Ma, Ba8MnNb6O24: A model two-dimensional spin-5/2 triangular lattice antiferromagnet. Physical Review Materials, 3, 054412 (2019). [DOI]

2018

1. 1. Y. Kamiya, L. Ge, Tao Hong, Y. Qiu, D. L. Quintero-Castro, Z. Lu, H. B. Cao, M. Matsuda, E. S. Choi, C. D. Batista, M. Mourigal, H. D. Zhou and J. Ma, The nature of spin excitations in the one-third magnetization plateau phase of Ba3CoSb2O9. Nature Communications, 9, 2666 (2018). [PDF]
  2. Z. Lu, L. Ge, G. Wang, M. Russina, G. Günther, C. R. dela Cruz, R. Sinclair, H. D. Zhou and J. Ma, Lattice distortion effects on the frustrated spin-1 triangular-antiferromagnet A3NiNb2O9 (A=Ba, Sr, and Ca). Physical Review B, 98, 094412 (2018). [PDF]
  3. S. E. Nikitin, L. S. Wu, A. S. Sefat, K. A. Shaykhutdinov, Z. Lu, S. Meng, E. V. Pomjakushina, K. Conder, G. Ehlers, M. D. Lumsden, A. I. Kolesnikov, S. Barilo, S. A. Guretskii, D. S. Inosov and A. Podlesnyak, Decoupled spin dynamics in the rare-earth orthoferrite YbFeO3: Evolution of magnetic excitations through the spin-reorientation transition. Physical Review B, 98, 064424 (2018). [DOI]

2017

1. 1. R. Boston, W. L. Schmidt, G. Lewin, A. Lyasara, Z. Lu, D. C. Sinclair and I. M. Reaney, Protocols for the fabrication, characterisation, and optimisation of n-type thermoelectric ceramic oxides. Chemistry of Materials, 29, 265 (2017). (Invited Review) [PDF]
  2. F. Groitl, R. Toft-Petersen, D. Lucia Quintero-Castro, S. Meng, Z. Lu, Z. Huesges, M. D. Le, S. Alimov, T. Wilpert, K. Kiefer, S. Gerischer, A. Bertin and K. Habicht, MultiFLEXX-The new multi-analyzer at the cold triple-axis spectrometer FLEXX. Scientific Reports, 7, 13637 (2017). [PDF]
  3. T. Xie, D. Gong, W. Zhang, Y. Gu, Z. Husges, D. Chen, Y. Liu, L. Hao, S. Meng, Z. Lu, S. Li and H. Luo, Crystal growth and phase diagram of 112-type iron pnictide superconductor Ca1-yLayFe1-xNixAs2. Superconductor Science and Technology, 30, 095002 (2017). [DOI]

2016

1. 1. Z. Lu, H. Zhang, W. Lei, D. C. Sinclair and I. M. Reaney, High figure of merit thermoelectric La-doped A-site deficient SrTiO3 ceramics. Chemistry of Materials, 28, 925 (2016). [PDF]
  2. Z. Lu, D. C. Sinclair and I. M. Reaney, The influence of La-doping and heterogeneity on the thermoelectric properties of Sr3Ti2O7 ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 99, 515 (2016). (Featured articles from 2016 February’s issue) [PDF]

2010-2014

1. 1. Akin, M. Li, Z. Lu and D. C. Sinclair, Oxygen-loss in A-site deficient Sr0.85La0.10TiO3 perovskite. RSC Advances, 4, 32549 (2014). [DOI]
  2. Z. Lu, Q. Pan, X. Liu, Y. Qin, Y. He and S. Cao, Artificial neural network prediction to the hot compressive deformation behavior of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag heat-resistant aluminum alloy. Mechanics Research Communications, 38, 192 (2011). [PDF]
  3. Z. Lu, Q. Pan, S. Cao and Y. He, Effects of solution treatment on mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-Cu-Mg alloy with Ag addition. Journal of Aeronautical Materials, 31, 24, (2011).
  4. X. Liu, Q. Pan, Z. Lu, S. Cao, Y. He and W. Li, Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy during thermal exposed at elevated temperature. Advanced Materials Research, 152, 1426 (2011).
  5. X. Liu, Q. Pan, Z. Lu, S. Cao, Y. He and W. Li, Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy. Materials & Design, 31, 4392 (2010).

Professional Activities

Editorships

Memberships

Fellow, Advance HE—Higher Education Academy
Member of American Chemical Society (ACS)
Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Professional Member of Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)

Grant Reviewer

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Researcher Grants Peer Review Group Member
Engineering Researcher Society Development Opportunities (DO) Fund

Journal reviewer

Book reviewer

Elsevier-Metal Oxides Series

Invited talks

2023, Organising Committee Member and Keynote Speaker, World Congress of Smart Materials 2023, Barcelona, Spain.
2022, Organising Committee Member and Keynote Speaker, 7th European Congress on Advanced Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials, Rome, Italy.
2022, Keynote Speaker, Materials Info 2022, online.
2022, Keynote Speaker, 2nd International Symposium on Characterization, online.
2022, Keynote Speaker, 4th International Webinar on Advanced Materials and Material Science, online.
2022, Invited Speaker, 2nd Global Virtual Summit on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
2022, Keynote Speaker, The Global Summit on Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Nice, France.
2022, Keynote Speaker, International Webinar on Materials Science and Engineering, online.
2021, Keynote Speaker, The 2nd Global Webinar on Materials Science and Engineering, online.
2021, Keynote Speaker, The 1st International Conference on Advances in Material Science & Environmental Engineering, online.
2021, Invited Speaker, IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics
2019, Keynote Speaker and Co-chair of One Program Session, The 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials & Process Engineering, Karachi, Pakistan.
2019, Invited Speaker, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Seminar
2019, Invited Speaker, The 11th International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics
2018, Invited Talk, The 2nd International Young Scholars Forum of Foshan University of Science and Technology, Foshan, China
2017, Invited Talk, The 6th East Lake International Forum for Outstanding Overseas Young Scholars, Wuhan, China.
2017, Invited Talk, 2017 International Young Scholars Zhuhai Forum of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
2016, Invited Talk, The 5th National Conference on Neutron Scattering & Workshop on Applications of National Neutron Facilities, Chengdu, China