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2020
  1. Lu Cheng*, Chen Changfeng*
    “Structure-strength of distinct MoN phases from first-principles calculations”
    Phys. Rev. Mater. 2020, 4, 044002

  2. Lu Cheng*, Chen Changfeng*
    “Indentation-strain stiffening in tungsten nitrides: Mechanisms and implications”
    Phys. Rev. Mater. 2020, 4, 043402

  3. Donghe Wei, Mengxue Ren, Lu Cheng*, Jie Bi*, George Maroulis*
    “A quasi-plane IrB18− cluster with high stability”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2020, 22, 5942-5948

  4. Sun Weiguo, Kuang Xiaoyu, Liang Hao, Xia Xinxin, Zhang Zhengang,Lu Cheng*, Hermann Andreas*
    “Mechanical properties of tantalum carbide from high-pressure/high-temperature synthesis and first-principles calculations”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2020, 22, 5018-5023

  5. Shi Hongxiao, Kuang Xiaoyu*,Lu Cheng*
    “LiB13: A New Member of Tetrahedral-Typed B13 Ligand Half-Surround Cluster”
    Sci. Rep. 2020, 10, 1642

  6. Chen Bole, Sun Weiguo, Kuang Xiaoyu*, Gutsev Gennady L.*,Lu Cheng*
    “Modification of Geometric and Electronic Structures of Iron Clusters by Nitrogen: Fe8- vs Fe8N-”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124, 3867-3872

  7. Ju Meng, Xiao Yang, Sun Weiguo,Lu Cheng*, Yeung Yau-yuen*
    “In-Depth Determination of the Microstructure and Energy Transition Mechanism for Nd3+-Doped Yttrium Oxide Laser Crystals”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124, 2113-2119

  8. Zhang Zhengang, Liang Hao, Chen Haihua*, Wang Juwei, Peng Fang,Lu Cheng*
    “Exploring Physical Properties of Tantalum Carbide at High Pressure and Temperature”
    Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 1848-1852 (cover story)


2019
  1. Hao Liang, Fang Peng*, Shixue Guan, Lijie Tan, Haihua Chen, Li Lei, Duanwei He,Lu Cheng*
    "Abnormal Physical Behaviors of Hafnium Diboride under High Pressure"
    Appl. Phys. Lett. 2019, 115, 231903

  2. Xiao Tang, Weiguo Sun, Yuantong Gu,Lu Cheng*, Liangzhi Kou*, and Changfeng Chen*
    "CoB6 monolayer: A robust two-dimensional ferromagnet"
    Phys. Rev. B 2019, 99, 045445

  3. Meng Ju, Yang Xiao, MingMin Zhong, Weiguo Sun , Xinxin Xia, Yau-yuen Yeung* and Lu Cheng*
    "New Theoretical Insights into the Crystal-Field Splitting and Transition Mechanism for Nd3+-Doped Y3Al5O12"
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11, 10745-10750

  4. Ju Meng, Zhong Mingmin,Lu Cheng*, Yeung Yau-yuen*
    "Deciphering the microstructure and energy level splitting of Tm3+-doped Yttrium aluminum garnet"
    Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 1058-1066

  5. Siyu Jin, Bole Chen, Xiaoyu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, Weiguo Sun, Xinxin Xia, and Gennady L. Gutsev*
    "Structural and Electronic Properties of Medium-Sized Aluminum-Doped Boron Clusters AlBn and Their Anions"
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123, 6276-6283

  6. Xinxin Xia, Zeng-Guang Zhang, Hong-Guang Xu, Xiling Xu, Xiaoyu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, and Weijun Zheng*
    "Geometric structures and electronic properties of AlnV0/– (n = 5–14) clusters: Photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical calculations"
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123, 1931–1938

  7. Mengxue Ren, Siyu Jin, Donghe Wei, Yuanyuan Jin, Yonghong Tian,Lu Cheng* and Gennady L. Gutsev*
    "NbB12-: a new member of half-sandwich type doped boron clusters with high stability"
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21, 21746-21752

  8. Yonghong Tian, Donghe Wei, Yuan Yuan Jin, Jorge Barroso, Lu Cheng* and Gabriel Merino*
    "Exhaustive exploration of MgBn (n = 10-20) clusters and their anions"
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21, 6935-6941

  9. Xiao Tang, Weiguo Sun,Lu Cheng*, Liangzhi Kou* and Changfeng Chen*
    "Atomically thin NiB6 monolayer: a robust Dirac material"
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21, 617-622

  10. Li-Ping Ding, Peng Shao∗, Lin-Tai Yang, Wei Guo Sun, Fang-Hui Zhang,Lu Cheng*
    "Micromechanism study on electronic and magnetic properties of silicene regulated by oxygen"
    J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 2019, 35, 1803-1808

  11. Siyu Jin, Bole Chen, Xiaoyu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, and Gennady L. Gutsev*,
    "Structural evolution and electronic properties of medium-sized boron clusters doped with scandium"
    J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 2019, 31, 485302

  12. Kong Panlong, Wang Jingjing, Jin Yuanyuan, Zhang Chuanzhao,Lu Cheng*, Tian Yonghong, Chen Haihua
    “Exploration of high-pressure structural transition and electronic properties of BaFe2S3”
    J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 2019, 31, 115401

2018
  1. Cheng Lu*, Maximilian Amsler*, and Changfeng Chen*
    “Unraveling the structure and bonding evolution of the newly discovered iron oxide FeO2”
    Phys. Rev. B 2018, 98, 054102

  2. Cheng Lu* and Changfeng Chen*
    “High-pressure evolution of crystal bonding structures and properties of FeOOH”
    J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2018, 9, 2181-2185

  3. Zhang Jurong, Lv Jian, Li Hefei, Feng Xiaolei, Lu Cheng, Redfern Simon A. T., Liu Hanyu*, Chen Changfeng*, Ma Yanming*
    “Rare helium-bearing compound FeO2He stabilized at deep-earth conditions”
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 2018, 121, 255703

  4. Bo-Le Chen, Weiguo Sun, Xiao-Yu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, Xinxin Xia, Hong-Xiao Shi and Gennady L. Gutsev*
    “Insights into the effects produced by doping of medium-sized boron clusters with Ruthenium”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2018, 20, 30376-30383

  5. Weiguo Sun, Xinxin Xia,Lu Cheng*, Xiaoyu Kuang*, and Andreas Hermann*,
    “Probing the structural and electronic properties of zirconium doped boron clusters: Zr distorted B12 ligand framework”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2018, 20, 23740-23746

  6. Li-Ping Ding*, Peng Shao*, Fang-Hui Zhang,Lu Cheng*, and Xiao-Fen Huang
    “Prediction of molybdenum nitride from first-principle calculations: crystal structures, electronic properties, and hardness”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122, 21039-21046

  7. Peifang Li, Xindi Du, Jing Jing Wang,Lu Cheng*, and Haihua Chen*
    “Probing the structural evolution and stabilities of medium-sized MoBn0/– clusters”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122, 20000-20005

  8. Bo Le Chen, Wei Guo Sun, Xiao Yu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, Xin Xin Xia, Hong Xiao Shi, and George Maroulis*
    “Structural stability and evolution of medium-sized tantalum-doped boron clusters: A half-sandwich-structured TaB12– cluster”
    Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 343-350

  9. Li Huan Zhang, Xin Xin Xia, Wei Guo Sun,Lu Cheng*, Xiao Yu Kuang*, Bo Le Chen & George Maroulis*
    “Probing the structural and electronic properties of dirhenium halide clusters: A density functional theory study”
    Sci. Rep. 2018, 8, 6702

  10. Guo Shihui, Wang Jiemin, Du He,Lu Cheng*, Zhang Chuanzhao, Lu Zhiwen*
    “Structural and electronic properties of MnSi under high pressure: A first-principles calculation”
    Comput. Mater. Sci 2018, 142, 285-289

2017
  1. Cheng Lu, Quan Li, Yanming Ma, and Changfeng Chen
    “Extraordinary indentation strain stiffening produces superhard tungsten nitrides”
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 2017, 119, 115503

  2. Zhang Chuan-Zhao, Sun Guoliang, Wang Jing-Jing,Lu Cheng*, Jin Yuan-Yuan, Kuang Xiao-Yu*, Hermann Andreas*
    “Prediction of novel high-pressure structures of magnesium niobium dihydride”
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 9, 26169-26176

  3. Feiyang Chen, Ju Meng, Gennady L. Gutsev, Kuang Xiao-Yu*,Lu Cheng*, Yeung Yauyuen*
    “Structure and luminescence properties of a Nd3+ doped Bi4Ge3O12 scintillation crystal: new insights from a comprehensive study”
    J. Mater. Chem. C 2017, 5, 3079-3087

  4. Ju Meng, Sun Guoliang, Kuang Xiao-Yu*,Lu Cheng*, Zhu Yong-Sheng, Yeung Yauyuen
    “Theoretical investigation of the electronic structure and luminescence properties for NdxY1-xAl3(BO3)4 nonlinear laser crystal”
    J. Mater. Chem. C 2017, 5, 7174-7181

  5. Sun Wei-Guo, Wang Jing-Jing,Lu Cheng*, Xia Xin-Xin, Kuang Xiao-Yu*, Hermann Andreas*
    “Evolution of the structural and electronic properties of medium-sized sodium clusters: A honeycomb-like Na20 cluster”
    Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 1241-1248

  6. Ding Li-Ping, Shao Peng,Lu Cheng*, Zhang Fang-Hui, Liu Yun, Mu Qiang
    “Prediction of the iron-based polynuclear magnetic superhalogens with pseudohalogen CN as ligands”
    Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 7928-7935

  7. Lu Cheng*, Wang Jingjing, Ping Wang, Xinxin Xia, Jin Yuanyuan, Peifang Li, Gang Bao
    “New insight into the structural evolution of PbTiO3: an unbiased structure search”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2017, 19, 1420-1424

  8. Wang Jing-Jing, Sun, Guoliang, Kong, Panlong, Sun, Weiguo,Lu Cheng*, Peng, Feng, Kuang Xiao-Yu
    “Novel structural phases and the electrical properties of Si3B under high pressure ”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2017, 19, 16206-16212

  9. Shao Peng, Chen Bo-Le, Li Ping Ding, Dao-Bin Luo,Lu Cheng*, Kuang Xiaoyu
    “Prediction of hypervalent molecules: investigation on MnC (M = Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs; n=1-8) clusters”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2017, 19, 25289-25297

  10. Hong-Xiao Shi, Weiguo Sun, Xiaoyu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, Xin Xin Xia, Bole Chen, and Andreas Hermann*
    “Probing the interactions of O2 with small gold cluster AunQ (n = 2-10, Q = 0, -1): A neutral chemisorbed complex Au5O2 cluster predicted”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2017, 121, 24886–24893

  11. Ding Li Ping, Shao Peng,Lu Cheng*, Zhang Fang Hui, Wang Li Ya
    “Iron-based magnetic superhalogens with pseudohalogens as ligands: An unbiased structure search”
    Sci. Rep. 2017, 7, 45149

  12. Li Peifang, Mei Tingting, Lv Linxia,Lu Cheng*, Wang Weihua, Bao Gang, Gutsev Gennady L
    “Structure and electronic properties of neutral and negatively charged RhBn clusters (n = 3-10): A density functional theory study”
    J. Phys. Chem. A 2017, 121, 6510-6516

  13. Li Peifang, Guoliang Sun, Jianping Bai, Wang Weihua, Gang Bao,Lu Cheng*
    “A detailed investigation into the geometric and electronic structures of CoBnQ (n = 2–10, Q = 0, -1) clusters”
    New J. Chem. 2017, 41, 11208-11214

2016
  1. Ju Meng†, Lu Cheng†, Yeung Yauyuen, Kuang Xiao-Yu*, Wang Jing-Jing, Zhu Yong-Sheng
    “Structural evolutions and crystal field characterizations of Tm-Doped YAlO3: New theoretical insights”
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8, 30422-30429

  2. Meng Ju, Xiaoyu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, Hui Li, Jingjing Wang, Chuanzhao Zhang, Yongsheng Zhu and Yauyuen Yeung*
    “Determination of the microstructure, energy levels and magnetic dipole transition mechanism for Tm3+ doped Yttrium aluminum borate”
    J. Mater. Chem. C 2016, 4, 1988-1995

  3. Li-Ping Ding, Peng Shao, Zhang Fang-Hui,Lu Cheng*, Ding Lei, Ning Shu Ya, Huang Xiao Fen
    “Crystal structures, stabilities, electronic properties, and hardness of MoB2: First-principles calculations”
    Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 7033-7040

  4. Yuanyuan Jin, Yonghong Tian, Xiaoyu Kuang*,Lu Cheng*, José Luis Cabellos, Sukanta Mondal, and Gabriel Merino*
    “Structural and electronic properties of ruthenium-doped germanium clusters”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120, 8399-8404

  5. Xia Xinxin, Hermann Andreas, Kuang Xiaoyu*, Jin Yuan-Yuan,Lu Cheng*, Xing Xiao Dong
    “Study of the structural and electronic properties of neutral and charged niobium-doped silicon NbSinQ (n = 2-20; Q = 0, ±1) clusters: Niobium encapsulated in silicon cages”
    J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120, 677-684

  6. Xiaodong Xing, XiaoYu Kuang*, Andreas Hermann, Meng Ju,Lu Cheng*, Yuanyuan Jin, Xinxin Xia, and Maroulis George*
    “Insights into the geometries, electronic and magnetic properties of neutral and charged palladium clusters”
    Sci. Rep. 2016, 9, 19656

2015
  1. Zhang Chuan-Zhao, Kuang Xiaoyu*, Jin Yuan-Yuan,Lu Cheng*, Zhou Dawei, Li Peifang, Bao Gang, Hermann Andreas*
    “Prediction of stable ruthenium silicides from first-principles calculations: stoichiometries, crystal structures, and physical properties”
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7, 26776–26782

  2. Yong Sun†, Cheng Lu†, Hao Cui, Jing Wang, Yanming Ma* and Chengxin Wang*
    “Room-temperature ferromagnetism of 2H-SiC-α-Al2O3 solid solution nanowires and the physical origin”
    Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 4912-4919

  3. Yuan-Yuan Jin, George Maroulis, Xiao-Yu Kuang*, Li-Ping Ding,Lu Cheng*, Jing-Jing Wang, Jian Lv*, Chuan-Zhao Zhang, and Meng Ju,
    “Geometric structures and relative stabilities of neutral and charged sulfur clusters: SnQ (n = 3-20, Q = 0, ±1)”
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2015, 17, 13590-13597

  4. Zhang Shuai, Zhang Yu,Yang Xingqiang,Lu Cheng*, Li Genquan, Lu Zhiwen
    “Systematic theoretical investigation of structures, stabilities, and electronic properties of rhodium-doped silicon clusters: Rh2Sinq (n=1-10; q=0, +/- 1)”
    J. Mater. Sci. 2015, 50, 6180-6196

  5. Li Ping Ding, Fang Hui Zhang, Yong Sheng Zhu,Lu Cheng*, Xiao Yu Kuang*, Jian Lv*, and Peng Shao
    “Understanding the structural transformation, stability of medium-sized neutral and charged silicon clusters from unbiased CALPSO methodology”
    Sci. Rep. 2015, 5, 15951

  6. Yuan-Yuan Jin, Yonghong Tian, Xiaoyu Kuang*, Chuanzhao Zhang,Lu Cheng*, Jingjing Wang, Jian Lv*, Liping Ding, and Meng Ju
    “Ab initio search for global minimum structures of pure and boron doped silver clusters”
    J. Phys. Chem. A, 2015, 119, 6738-6745

  7. Jing Jing Wang, Andreas Hermann, Yu Xiao Kuang*, Yuan Yuan Jin,Lu Cheng*, Chuan Zhao Zhang, Meng Ju, Ting Meng Shi and Toshiaki Iitaka*
    “Exploration of stable stoichiometries, physical properties and hardness in the Rh-Si system: A first-principles study”
    RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 53497-53503

  8. Meng Ju, Jian Lv, Xiao-Yu Kuang*, Li-Ping Ding,Lu Cheng*, Jing-Jing Wang, Yuan-Yuan Jin and George Maroulis*
    “Systematic theoretical investigation of geometries, stabilities and magnetic properties of iron oxide clusters (FeO)nμ (n = 1-8, μ = 0, ±1): Insights and perspectives”
    RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 6560-6570

  9. Zhang Shuai, Luo Chang Geng, Li Hua Yang,Lu Cheng*, Li Gen Quan, Lu Zhiwen
    “First-principle study of silicon cluster doped with rhodium: Rh2Sin(n=1-11) clusters”
    Mater. Chem. Phys. 2015, 160, 227-236

2014
  1. Lu Cheng, Zhang Shuai, Zhang Yu, Zhou Dawei, He Chaozheng Lu Zhiwen
    “Insights into structural and thermodynamic properties of the intermetallic compound in ternary Mg-Zn-Cu alloy under high pressure and high temperature”
    J. Alloys Compd. 2014, 597, 119-123.

  2. Wang Jingjing, Kuang Xiaoyu*, Jin Yuanyuan,Lu Cheng*
    “Theoretical investigation on the structural phase transition, elastic properties and hardness of RhSi under high pressure”
    J. Alloys Compd. 2014, 592, 42-47.

2013
  1. Lu Cheng, Miao Maosheng*, Ma Yanming*,
    “Structural evolution of carbon dioxide under high pressure”
    JACS 2013, 135, 14167

  2. Lu Zhi-Wen, Zhou Da-Wei, Bai Jian-Ping,Lu Cheng*, Zhong Zhi-Guo, Li Gen-Quan,
    “Theoretical investigation on structural and thermodynamic properties of the intermetallic compound in Mg-Zn-Ag alloy under high pressure and high temperature”
    J. Alloys Compd. 2013, 550, 406-411.

2012-2006
  1. Lu Cheng, Yang Xing-Qiang, Zhu Chun-Ye,
    “Theoretical investigation on the structural and thermodynamic properties of FeSe at high pressure and high temperature”
    Dalton Trans. 2012, 41, 9781-9788.

  2. Lu Cheng, Kuang Xiao-Yu, Lu Zhi-Wen
    “Determination of Structures, Stabilities, and Electronic Properties for Bimetallic Cesium-Doped Gold Clusters: A Density Functional Theory Study”
    J. Phys. Chem. A. 2011, 115, 9273-9281.

  3. Lu Cheng, Kuang Xiao-Yu, Wang Su-Juan
    “Theoretical investigation on the high-pressure structural transition and thermodynamic properties of cadmium oxide”
    EPL. 2010, 91, 16002.

  4. Lu Cheng, Kuang Xiao-Yu, Zhu Qin-Sheng,
    “Characterization of the High-Pressure Structural Transition and Thermodynamic Properties in Sodium Chloride: A Computational Investigation on the Basis of the Density Functional Theory”
    J. Phys. Chem. B. 2008, 112, 13898-13905.

  5. Cheng, Lu, Xiao-Yu Kuang, Kang-Wei Zhou,
    “ ULFC method for d(4)(D-2d) ions and a study of the spin singlets contributions to zero-field splitting of Cr2+ ions in zinc sulfide crystals”
    J. Phys. Chem. A. 2007 , 111 ,11110-11115.

  6. Lu Cheng, Kuang Xiao-Yu, Tan Xiao-Ming,
    “Theoretical investigation of electron paramagnetic resonance spectra and local structure distortion for Mn2+ ions in CaCO3 : Mn2+ system: A simple model for Mn2+ ions in a trigonal ligand field”
    J. Phys. Chem. A. 2007 ,111, 2783-2789.

  7. Lu Cheng, Kuang XY, Zhu QS,
    “Algebraic dynamic investigation for heterotrinuclear spin cluster”
    Phys. Lett. A 2006,‏ 352,326-330