1997年9月考入大连理工大学材料科学与工程学院，取得学士学位。2001年9月至2008年1月，中科院物理所北京电子显微镜重点实验室和大连理工大学材料学院联合培养，取得工学博士学位，博士论文为“Al-Cr合金系中准晶近似晶体相的结构研究”，师从郭可信院士。随后在美国新奥尔良大学和美国北卡大学夏洛特分校从事博士后研究

1）功能纳米材料的设计和可控制备 2）透射电子显微学在材料精细表征中的应用 主持国家自然科学基金青年基金一项。

学术论文 1. Z. Li, J. Wang, S. Zhang, S. Yan, B.B. Cao, W. Shen, Z. Wang, Y. Fu, “Highly sensitive NH3 gas sensor based on the porous Ce0.94Zr0.06O2 nano-sheets with ppb level detection limit”. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, accepted. 2. S. Jiang, B. Ge, B. Xu, Q. Wang, B.B. Cao*. “In Situ Growth of ZnO/SnO2(ZnO:Sn)m Binary/Superlattice Heterojunction Nanowire Arrays”. CrystEngComm, 2018，20, 556. 3. Y. Zhan, J. Han, Z. Bao, B.B. Cao, Y. Li, J. Street, F. Yu* “Biogas reforming of carbon dioxide to syngas production over Ni-Mg-Al catalysts”, Molecular Catalysis, 2017, 436, 248. 4. Y. Lu1, R. Zhang1, B.B. Cao, B. Ge, F.F Tao, J. Shan, L. Nguyen, Z. Bao, T. Wu, J. W. Pote, B. Wang*, F. Yu*. “Elucidating the Copper-Hagg Iron Carbide Synergistic Interactions for Selective CO Hydrogenation to Higher Alcohols”, ACS Catalysis, 2017, 7, 5500. 5. J. Wang, Z. Li*, S. Zhang, S. Yan, B.B. Cao, Z. Wang, Y. Fu*. “Enhanced NH3 gas-sensing performance of silica modified CeO2 nanostructure based sensors”, Sensors and Acuators B: Chemical, 2017, 255, 862. 6. Y. Lu, Q. Yan, J. Han, B.B. Cao, Jason Street, Fei Yu*. “Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of olefin-rich liquid hydrocarbons from biomass-derived syngas over carbon-encapsulated iron carbide/iron nanoparticles catalyst”, Fuel, 2017, 193,369. 7. K. Zhao1, B.B. Cao1, J. Liu*, Y. Wang, L. An. “In-situ synthesis of Al76.8Fe24 complex metallic alloy phase in Al-based hybrid composite”. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2017, 33, 1177. 8. J. Han, L. Zhang, Yongwu Lu, J. Hu, B.B. Cao, F. Yu*. “The effect of syngas composition on the Fischer Tropsch synthesis over three-dimensionally ordered macro-porous iron based catalyst”. Molecular Catalysis, 2017, 440, 175. 9. B.B. Cao*. “On the structure of the hexagonal μ-Al4Cr and its relation to the monoclinic η-Al11Cr2”. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 698, 605. 10. Y. Zhou, J.F. Peng, Z.P. Luo c, B.B. Cao, X.S. Jin, M.H. Zhu*. “Phase and microstructural evolution in white etching layer of a pearlite steel during rolling–sliding friction”. Wear, 362, 8-17, 2016. 11. Y. Zhou , Z.B. Cai, J.F. Peng, B.B. Cao, X.S. Jin, M.H. Zhu*. “Tribo-chemical behavior of eutectoid steel during rolling contact friction”. Applied Surface Science, 388, 40-48, 2016 12. T. Sheng, B.B. Cao, Y. Zhang and H. Zhang*. “New growth modes of molybdenum oxide layered 1D structures using alternative catalysts: transverse mode vs. axial mode”. CrystEngComm, 17(5), 1139-1150, 2015 13. C. Zhang, X. Yuan, K. Wang, Z. Chen, B.B. Cao, W. Wang, Y. Liu, Jin Zou, and F. Xiu*, “Observation of a metal-insulator transition and strong surface states in Bi2-xSbxSe3 thin films”, Advanced Materials, 2014, 26, 7110. 14. K. Wang, S. C. Rai, J. Marmon, J. Chen, K. Yao, S. Wozny, B.B. Cao, Y. Yan, Y. Zhang, W.L. Zhou*, “Nearly lattice matched all wurtzite CdSe/ZnTe type II core-shell nanowires with epitaxial interfaes for photovoltaics”, Nanoscale, 2014, 3679 15. T. Sheng, P. Chavvakula, B.B. Cao, N. Yue, Y. Zhang, H. Zhang*, “Growth of ultra-long sodium tungsten oxide and tungsten oxide nanowires: effects of impurity and residue deposition”, Journal of Crystal Growth, 2014, 61 16. Y.Y. Lu, R. Kotoka, J.P. Ligda, B.B. Cao, S.N. Yarmolenko, B.E. Schuster, Q. Wei*, “The microstructure and mechanical behavior of Mg/Ti multilayers as a function of individual layer thickness”, Acta Materialia, 2014, 216 17. Z. Guan1, B.B. Cao1, Y. Yang, Y. Jiang, D. Li. T. Xu*, “Observation of “hidden” planar defects in boron carbide nanowire and identification of their orientations”, Nanoscale Research Letters, 2014, 9, 1. 18. Y.W. Lu, B.B. Cao, F. Yu*, J. Liu, Z. Bao, J. Gao, “High Selectivity Higher Alcohols Synthesis from Syngas over Three-dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Cu-Fe catalysts”, ChemCatChem, 2014, 6，473 19. B.B. Cao, Z. Guan, T. Xu*, “Structure analysis of branched boron carbon nanostructures”, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2013, 19, 1848. 20. J. Schneider, R. Stromberg, P. Schilling, B.B. Cao, W. Zhou, J. Morfa, and O. Myers, “Processing effects on the friction stir weld stir zone”, Welding Journal, 2013, 92, 11 21. K. Wang, B.B. Cao, W.L. Zhou*, Y. Yan “Structures of CdSe/ZnTe Core-shell Nanowires for Photovoltaic Application”, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2012, 18, 1434. 22. K. Yao, D. Caruntu, S. Wozny, R. Huang, Y.H. Ikuhara, B.B. Cao, C.J. O'Connor, W.L. Zhou*, “Towards one key to one lock: catalyst modified indium oxide nanoparticle thin film sensor array for selective gas detection”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22, 7308. 23. B.B. Cao1, T.T. Shi1, S.J. Zheng1, Y. H. Ikuhara, W.L. Zhou*, D. Wood, M. Al-Jassim, Y.F. Yan*, “New Polytypoid SnO2(ZnO:Sn)m Nanowire: Characterization and Calculation of Its Electronic Structure”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116, 5009. 24. B.B. Cao, J.J. Chen, W.L. Zhou*, “Controlled Growth of Zn2GeO4/ZnO Heterojunction Nanowire”, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2011, 17, 1926. 25. H.X. Liu*, B.B. Cao, C. O’Connor, “Intrinsc Magnetism in BaTiO3 with Magnetic Transition Element Dopants (Co, Cr, Fe) Synthesized by Sol-Precipitation”, J. Appl. Phys., 2011, 109, 07B516. 26. B.B. Cao, J.J. Chen, Rong Huang, Yumi H. Ikuhara, Tsukasa Hirayama and W.L. Zhou*, “Axial Growth of Zn2GeO4/ZnO Nanowire Heterojunction Using Chemical Vapor Deposition”, Journal of Crystal Growth, 2011, 316, 46. 27. B. Zhao, B.B Cao, W.L. Zhou, D. Li, W. Zhao*. “Nonlinear Optical Transmission of Nanographene and Its Composites”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 12517. 28. H.X. Liu*, B.B. Cao, C. O’Connor, “Structural and magnetic properties of single-crystalline Co-doped barium titanate nanoparticles”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2010, 332, 790. 29. A. Shiva, C.K. Lin, B.B. Cao, W.L. Zhou, G. Caruntu*, “Solution-Based Growth of Cube-Like BaTiO3 Colloidal Nanocrystals”, Chemistry Materials, 2010, 22, 1946. 30. K. Yao, D. Caruntu, B.B. Cao, C. O’Connor, W.L. Zhou*, “Investigation of Gas Sensing Performance of SnO2 Nanoparticles with Different Morphologies”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology,2010, 9, 630. 31. J. Chou*, G. Clement, B. Bursavich, D. Elbers, B.B. Cao, W.L. Zhou, “Rapid Detection of Multi-element in Oyster Shells by Portable XRF”, Environmental Pollution, 2010, 158, 2230. 32. B.B. Cao1, J.J. Chen1, X.J. Tang, W.L. Zhou*, “Growth of monoclinic WO3 nanowire array for highly sensitive NO2 detection”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2009, 19, 2323. 33. B.B. Cao*, K.H. Kuo, “Crystal structure of the monoclinic η-Al11Cr2”. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 458, 238. 34. B.B. Cao*, K.H. Kuo, “A new orthorhombic phase O-Al11Cr2”, Journal of Chinese Electron Microscopy Society, 2008, 27(3). (in Chinese) 35. B.B. Cao*, K.H. Kuo, “Crystallographic characterization of the monoclinic η-Al11Cr2”, Journal of Chinese Electron Microscopy Society, 2007, 26(4). (in Chinese)