Priv.-Doz. Dr. Zaoli Zhang

Function: Group Leader
Room: 311
Phone: +43 (0) 3842-804-311
E-Mail: zaoli.zhang(at)oeaw.ac.at

Research

Micro- and Nanostructure Characterization

Methods

Atomic and electronic structural analysis of defects, thin films and heterostructure interfaces, conventional TEM, Cs-corrected HRTEM, STEM, image calculation, EELS and EDXS

Teaching

Durchstrahlungselektronenmikroskopie von Festförpern and Advanced transmission electron microscopy for materials research

Projects

Publications

  • Cryogenic deformation rate-controlled nanotwin formation and synergistic strengthening-ductilizing mechanisms in copper-based wires. / Jiang, Zhonghan; Liu, Yahui; Zhao, Lei et al.
    in: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Jahrgang 1060, 187300, 31.03.2026.
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  • Synergistic strengthening of ultrafine single-crystal copper wires via continuous cryogenic deformation and nanotwinning. / Jiang, Zhonghan; Liu, Yahui; Zhao, Lei et al.
    in: Materials Characterization, Jahrgang 232, 115962, 02.2026.
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  • Designing Defect Structure and Interfacial Strain in an Epitaxial VN Bilayer Film by Tailoring N Concentration. / Hans, Marcus; Holzapfel, Damian M.; Chen, Zhuo et al.
    in: Advanced Materials Interfaces, Jahrgang 13, Nr. 4, 02.2026.
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  • Gradient heterostructure-induced multiscale strengthening mechanisms in ultrafine-grade copper wires. / Jiang, Zhonghan ; Liu , Yahui; Zhang , Guoshang et al.
    in: Jouranl of Alloys and Compounds , Jahrgang 1044, 184426, 05.11.2025.
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  • Oxygen and strain co-driven cubic phase in Ti and its mechanical response. / Qu, Qiulin; Huang, Yong; Chen, Zhuo et al.
    in: Acta Materialia, Jahrgang 299, 121442, 15.10.2025.
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  • Highly nanotwinned transition metal nitride film enabled by negative stacking fault energy. / Huang, Yong; Chen, Zhuo; Meindlhumer, Michael et al.
    in: Acta Materialia, Jahrgang 299, 121475, 15.10.2025.
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  • Oxygen vacancy-induced strengthening and toughening in (K,Na)NbO<sub>3</sub>-based piezoceramics revealed via nanoindentation. / Zhang, Zhidong; Yang, Bin; Chen, Longyu et al.
    in: Nature Communications, Jahrgang 16, Nr. 1, 7015, 31.07.2025, S. 7015.
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  • Microstructural evolution of C1720W microfilament for fuzz buttons during service. / Zhang, Yanmin; Shan, Yunqi; Yang, Yaopeng et al.
    in: Materials Today Communications, Jahrgang 47, 113224, 07.2025.
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  • Oxygen vacancy distribution in different regions of La<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>Sr<sub><i>x</i></sub>Ga<sub>1-<i>y</i></sub>Mg<sub><i>y</i></sub>O<sub>3-<i>δ</i></sub> / Raznjevic, Sergej; Drev, Sandra; Srsan, Vinko et al.
    in: APL Materials, Jahrgang 13, Nr. 7, 071112, 07.2025.
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  • Synthesis and Characterization of Mg-Ca-Zn(Sn) Bulk Metallic Glasses and Composites via Melt Spinning Followed by High-Pressure Torsion. / Ramasamy, Parthiban; Badu, Sourav Kumar; Bera, Supriya et al.
    in: Metals and Materials International, 14.06.2025.
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