Material Science and Engineering (MSE) 

1. Precipitation and growth behavior of β0 phase in the α2/γ lamellar colonies of an intermetallic Ti-43.5Al-4Nb-1Mo-0.1B alloy

W. Zhang, H. Li, Z. Hu, Y. Liang, J. Yang, Z. Si, H. Clemens, C. Scheu, G. Dehm, L. Cha*
Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2025, 1020, 179381. (IF:6.2)

2. A novel Iron Bioresorbable Scaffold: a potential Strategy for Pulmonary Artery Stenosis

L Qin, G zhang, L Sun, Z Yu, Z Zhang, L Sun, W Zhang, W  Fu, Y Ou, W Zhang, X Shi, Z Si, J Shen, L Cha*, Z Zhang, D Zhang

Regenerative Biomaterials. 2025. (IF: 7.9)

1. Rational Regulation of High-Voltage Stability in Potassium Layered Oxide Cathodes

L. Wu, H. Fu, W. Lyu, L. Cha, A M. Rao, K. Guo, J. Zhou, S. Wen, B. Lu
ACS Nano. 2024, 18 (20), 13415-13427. (IF:15.8)
 

2. Constructing Electron Microscope Labs: Challenges and Solutions

L. Cha*, M. Walkling-Ribeiro, Z. Guo, Y. Kauffman, C. Van Horne
Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, 12, 53-68
 

3. Hydrogen-bond regulation in organic/aqueous hybrid electrolyte for safe and high-voltage K-ion batteries

M. Xia, H. Fu, K. Lin, A. M. Rao, L. Cha, H. Liu, J. Zhou, C. Wang, B. Lu
Energy and Environmental Science. 2024,17, 1255-1265. (IF:32.4)
 

4. Phase-transition-free rivets for layered oxide potassium cathodes

J. Chen, A.M. Rao, C. Gao, J. Zhou, L. Cha*, X. Yuan, B. Lu*
Nano research. 2024, 17, 9671–9678. (IF:9.9)
 

5. Microstructural and interfacial characteristics of supersonic reclaimed 2024Al-T3 substrate using cold sprayed 2024Al deposit

Y. Zhong, Z. Liu, Y. Zhang, L. Cha, C. S. Ramachandran, Q. Wang
Materials Characterization. 2024, 215, 114158. (IF:4.8)

1. Phase-Engineered Cathode for Super-Stable Potassium Storage

L. Wu, H. Fu, S. Li, J. Zhu, J. Zhou, A.M. Rao, L. Cha*, K. Guo, S. Wen, B. Lu*
Nature Communications. 2023, 14 (1), 644. (IF:16.6)
 

2. Entropy‐Tuned Layered Oxide Cathodes for Potassium‐Ion Batteries

S. Li, L. Wu, H. Fu, A.M. Rao, L. Cha, J. Zhou, B. Lu
Small Methods. 2023, 2300893. (IF:12.4)
 

3. Phase Stabilities and Equilibria of the Ti-Al-Nb Ternary System at Intermediate Temperatures II. The 980 °C Isothermal Section and Reactions

S. Xu, J. Lin, Y. Liang, J. He, Y. Qiao, L. Cha, L. Yang, X. Jiang
Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2023, 940, 168758. (IF:6.2)
 

4. Ultrafast Carrier Dynamics Study on Graphene Oxide-CsPbBr 3 Nanocomposites

W. Zhang, D. Luo, S.-F. Ni, S. Chen, L. Cha, M.-D. Li, L. Dang
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2023, 127 (22), 10680–10687. (IF:3.7)
 

5. Characterization of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Coatings Containing Carbon Nanotubes Formed on Selective Laser Melted AlSi10Mg Alloy

Q. Wang, B. Fang, C. Liu, S. Tu, L. Cha, C.S. Ramachandran
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2023, 454, 129145. (IF:5.4)

1. Phase Stabilities and Equilibria of the Ti-Al-Nb Ternary System at Intermediate Temperatures I. The 900 °C Isothermal Section

S. Xu, J. Lin, Y. Liang, J. He, X. Chen, L. Cha, X. Jiang
Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2022, 900, 163399. (IF:6.2)
 

2. Insight into Luminescence Enhancement of Alkaline-Earth Metal Ion-Doped CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Nanocrystals

D. Luo, S. Yang, W. Zhang, Q. Zhang, L. Cha, L. Dang, M.-D. Li
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2022, 126 (17), 7588–7595. (IF:3.7)
 

3. Grain Refinement by Dynamic Recrystallization during Laser Direct Energy Deposition of 316L Stainless Steel under Thermal Cycles

X. Zou, Z. Yan, K. Zou, W. Liu, L. Song*, S. Li, L. Cha*
Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 2022, 76, 646–655. (IF:6.2)
 

4. En-Garde! A Review of Fencing Blade Material Development

H. Jiang, J. Shen, X. Yao, C. Van Horne, X. Lu, Y. Xiong, L. Cha*
Metals. 2022, 12 (2), 236. (IF:2.9)
 

5. Effects of Na Doping on the Distribution of Elements and the Formation of Back Surface Field in CIGS Absorption Layer

Z. Si, Q. Yuan, S. Wang, D. Li, R. Hong, J. Han, L. Cha*
Applied Physics A. 2022, 128 (11), 994. (IF:2.7) 

1. Microstructure Design and Its Effect on Mechanical Properties in Gamma Titanium Aluminides

X. Liu, Q. Lin, W. Zhang, C.V. Horne, L. Cha*
Metals. 2021, 11 (10), 1644. (IF:2.9)
 

2. Precise Ligand Tuning Emission of Mn-Doped CsPbCl 3 Nanocrystals by the Amount of Sulfonates

D. Luo, S. Yang, Q. Zhang, L. Cha, L. Dang, M.-D. Li
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2021, 12 (7), 1838–1846. (IF:5.7)
 

3. Ramachandran. Significance of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Treatment on Corrosion and Sliding Wear Performances of Selective Laser Melted AlSi10Mg Alloy

C. Liu, Q. Wang, X. Cao, L. Cha, R. Ye, C.S
Materials Characterization. 2021, 181, 111479. (IF:4.7)
 

4. Polypyrrole-Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanosheets for High-Performance Anti-Corrosion Composite Coating

F. Lu, C. Liu, Z. Chen, U. Veerabagu, Z. Chen, M. Liu, L. Hu, H. Xia, L. Cha, W. Zhang
Surface and Coatings Technology. 2021, 420, 127273. (IF:5.4)
 

5. Key points of environmental design and construction of high-end electron microscope laboratory

Zhenxi Guo, Bing Zhang, Ruifa Dou, L. Cha, Yongsheng Chen, Bo Shao, Xia Pei, Yugang Han
Journal of Chinese electron microscopy Society. 2021, 1, 78-89 (Chinese)

1. Mitigation Strategies for Wet Market Food Safety Hazards to Prevent Coronavirus or Other Pathogen Outbreaks

M. Walkling-Ribeiro, L. Cha
Global Journal of Engineering Science, 2020, (4), 5

1. The effect of annealing duration on the microstructure and hardness of TNM alloy

L. Cha*, Z. Sun, Y. Zhang, X. Lin, Y. Zhang, X. Zhao, J. Hao
Journal of Hunan University, 2019, (46) 6 (Chinese)
 

2. Microstructure characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films fabricated by sulfurization at different temperatures

X. Zhao, L. Fan, J. Han, W. Ming, X. Yang, S. Li, Y. Hong, L. Cha*
Journal of Hunan University, 2019, (46) 12 (Chinese)
 

1. Growth process and properties of CdS thin films prepared by chemical bath deposition at different pH values

L. Zhang, J. Jiang, W. Wang, X. Huang, Q. Yuan, R. Hong, L. Cha

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 2018 (29) 9: 7637–7643 (IF:10.9)

2.Influences of the Selenization Temperature on the Microstructures and Chemical Compositions of CIGS/Mo Interface

L. Zhang, J. Jiang, W. Wang, X. Huang, Q. Yuan, R. Hong, L. Cha

Materials Research 2018 (11) (Chinese)

1.Fabrication of Nb2O5/C nanocomposites as a high performance anode for lithium ion battery

G. Zeng, H. Wang, J. Guo, L. Cha*, Y. Dou, J. Ma*

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2017(28) 755~758 (IF:9.1)

2.Atomic layer deposition of ZnO onto Fe2O3 nanoplates for enhanced H2S sensing

K. Fan, J. Guo, L. Cha*, Q. Chen,  J. Ma*

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017 (698) 336~340 (IF:6.2)

3.Interfacial structure evolution of the growing composite precipitates in Al-Cu-Li alloys

S. Duan, C. Wu, Z. Gao, L. Cha, T. Fan, J. Chen

Acta Materialia, 2017 (129) 352~360 (IF:9.4)

4.Effects of laser modes on Nb segregation and Laves phase formation during laser additive manufacturing of nickel-based superalloy

H. Xiao, S. Li, W. Xiao, Y. Li, L. Cha, J. Mazumder, L. Song

Materials Letters, 2017 (188)260~262  (IF:3.6)

5.Influence of Annealing Temperature on CZTS Thin Film Surface Properties

W. Feng, J. Han, J. Ge, X. Peng, Y. Liu, Y. Jian, L. Yuan, X. Xiong, L. Cha, C. Liao

Journal of Electronic Materials, 2017, 46(1) 288~295  (IF:2.1)

1.Novel Ag/Si composite particles through galvanic displacement and its conductive application

C. Yang, X, Liu, T. Lv*, L. Zhao, C. Cui, Y. Wang, L. Cha*

Springer, plosone, 2016.9.13 (IF:3.2)

2.

Synthesis of TiO2@C nanospheres with excellent electrochemical properties

J. Ding, X. Gao, L. Cha*, M. Cai, J. Ma*.

Rsc Advances, 2016, 6(110) 108310-108314 (IF:3.9)

3.Nanostructures of CdS thin films prepared by various technologies for thin film solar cells

J. Han, Y. Jian, Y. He, Y. Liu, X. Xiong, L. Cha, V. Krishnakumar, H.-J. Schimper

Materials Letters, 2016 (177) 5-8 (IF:2.9)

4.Aniso tropic and temperature-dependent growth mechanism of S-phase precipitates in Al–Cu–Mg alloy in relation with GPB zones

M. Yin, J. Chen, S. Wang, Z. Liu, L. Cha, S. Duan, C. Wu

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2016, 26 (1) 1-11 (IF:4.5)

5.Investigation of sodium distribution in CuZnSnS thin films and its effects on the performance of the solar cells

L. Yuan, J. Han, Y. Jian, J. Ge, X. Peng, X. Xiong, X. Dong, C. Liao, L. Cha, V. Krishnakumar

Materials Research Bulletin, 2016, (84) 314-322 (IF:5.4)

1.Besland, Investigation of oxide layer on CdTe film surface and its effect on the device performance

J.  Han, L. Xiao, L. Cha, J. Hamon, M. P. Besland

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2015 (40) 402-406  (IF:4.1)

2.Chemical, and Electrical Properties of CdTe/Back Contact Interface by TEM and XPS

J. Han, V. Krishnakumar, H.-J. Schimper, L. Cha, C. Liao, Investigation of Structural

Journal of Electronic Materials, 2015, 44(10):3327-3333 (IF:2.1)

3.Besland, Surface evolution of sputtered Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films under various annealing temperatures

J. Han, L. Ouyang, D. Zhuang, M. Zhao, C. Liao, J. Liu, L. Cha, M.-P. Besland

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 2015, (26) 4840-4847  (IF:2.8)

4.Cavitation and Sand Slurry Erosion Resistances of WC-10Co-4Cr Coatings

Q. Wang, Z. Tang, L. Cha

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 2015, (24) 2435–2443  (IF:2.3)

5.Anisotropic and temperature-dependent growth of the S-phase precipitates in relation with the Guinier-Preston-Bagaryatsky zones

M. J. Yin, J. H. Chen, S. B. Wang, Z. R. Liu, L. Cha, S. Y. Duan, C. L. Wu

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2015, (26) 1-10  (IF:4.5)

6.Interfaces and defects in a successfully hot-rolled steel-based composite Fe–TiB2

S.Lartigue-Korinek, M. Walls, N. Haneche, L.  L. Cha, Mazerolles, F. Bonnet

Acta Materialia 2015, (98) 297-305 (IF:9.4)

1.TEM and XPS studies on CdS/CIGS interfaces

J. Han, C. Liao, L. Cha, T. Jiang, H. Xie, K. Zhao, M.-P. Beslanda

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 2014, (75) 1279-1283 (IF:4.0)

2.Beslanda, Raman and XPS studies of CIGS/Mo interfaces under various annealing temperatures

J. Han, L. Ouyang, D. Zhuang, C. Liao, J. Liu, M. Zhao, L. Cha, M.-P

Materials Letters 2014, (136) 278-281 (IF:3.6)

1.In-situ study of g-TiAl lamellae formation in supersaturated α2-Ti3Al grains

L. Cha, T. Schmoelzer, Z. Zhang, S. Mayer, H. Clemens, P.Staron, G. Dehm.

 Advanced Engineering Materials , 2012, 14(5) 299-303 (IF:3.6)

2.Interface structure and chemistry in a novel steel-based composite Fe-TiB2 obtained by eutectic solidification

L. Cha, S. Lartigue-Korinek, M. Walls and L. Mazerolles.

 Acta Materialia 2012, (60) 6382-6389 (IF:9.4)

1.Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of an intermetallic Ti-43.5Al-4Nb-1Mo-0.1B alloy after Aging below the eutectoid temperature

L. Cha, H. Clemens, G. Dehm

International Journal of Materials Research 2011,(6) 703-7086. (IF:0.8)

1.In-situ TEM heating study of the gama lamellae formation inside the α2 matrix of a Ti45Al-7.5Nb alloy

L. Cha, H. Clemens, G. Dehm, Z. Zhang

Advanced Materials Research 2010, (146-147) 1365-1368

2.Can local hot spots induce lamellae during incomplete massive transformation of γ –TiAl alloys

F. D. Fischer, L. Cha, G. Dehm, H. Clemens

Intermetallics, 2010, (18) 972-976  (IF:4.4)

3.Study of nanometer-scaled lamellar microstructure in a Ti-45Al-7.5Nb alloy experiments and modeling

F. D. Fischer, T. Waitz, Ch. Scheu, L. Cha, G. Dehm, T. Antretter, H. Clemens

Intermetallics, 2010, (18) 509-517  (IF:4.4)

1.Microstructure of a massively transformed high Nb containing γ-TiAl based alloy

L. Cha, C. Scheu , G. Dehm, M. Rester, and H. Clemens

In: MC2009 Graz, Microscopy Conference, Materials Science, 2009, (3) 231-232 (IF:0.9)

2.A TEM study of ultra-fine lamellar structures in titanium aluminides

L. Cha, C. Scheu, G. Dehm, and H. Clemens

In: MC2009 Graz, Microscopy Conference, Materials Science, 2009, (3) 247-248 (IF:0.9)

3.Technology and mechanical properties of advanced γ-TiAl based alloys

W. Wallgram, T. Schmoelzer, L. Cha, G. Das, V. Güther, and H. Clemens

International Journal of Materials Research,2009, (100-8) 1021-1030 (IF:0.8)

4.High carbon solubility in a c-TiAl-based Ti–45Al–5Nb–0.5C alloy and its effect on Hardening

C. Scheu, E. Stergar, M. Schober, L. Cha, H. Clemens, A. Bartels, F.-P. Schimansky, A. Cerezo

Acta Materialia, 2009, (57) 1504–1511 (IF:9.4)

1.Nanometer scaled lamellar microstructures in Ti–45Al–7.5Nb–(0, 0.5)C alloys and their influence on hardness

L. Cha, C. Scheu, H. Clemens, H. F. Chladil, G. Dehm, R. Gerling, A. Bartels.

 Intermetallics, 2008, (16) 868-875 (IF:4.4)

2.Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti 45Al 5Nb þ (0-0.5C) Sheet

R. Gerling, F.P. Schimansky, A. Stark b, A. Bartels b, H. Kestler, L. Cha, C. Scheu, H. Clemens

Intermetallics, 2008, (16) 689-697 (IF:4.4)

3.Synthesis–structure relations for reactive magnetron sputtered V2O5 films

N. Fateh, G.A. Fontalvo, L. Cha, T. Klünsner, G. Hlawacek , C. Teichert , C. Mitterer

Surface & Coatings Technology, 2008, (202) 1551–1555 (IF:5.0)

1.The preparation and properties of bilayer manganite films

L.-M. Cha, P.-X. Zhang, H.-U. Habermeier

ACTA Physica Sinica, 2003, 52 (2) 498-502  (IF:1.0)

2.Tailoring the physical properties of manganite thin films by tuning the epitaxial strain

P.-X. Zhang, H. Zhang, L.-M. Cha, H.-U. Habermeier

Physica B-Condense material, 2003, 327 (2-4) 257-261 (IF:8)

3.Preparation and properties of bilayer manganite films

L.-M. Cha, P.-X. Zhang, H.-U. Habermeier

Physica B-Condense material, 2003, 327(2-4), 163-166 (IF:2.8)

1.Habermeier. Strain effects in belayed manganite films

L.-M. Cha, P.-X. Zhang, H.-U

Journals of Kunming University of Science and technology, 2002 (121) 45-47 (Chinese)