Publications

53. Ma T, Zhang X, Liu B, Mazhar N, Zou N, Shan Y* and Zhang Y*, High-performance PGC algorithm for a Φ-OTDR system based on multi-carrier mixing, Opt. Express, 34, 1465-1481. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.584056. (PDF)

52. Li J, Chen S, Wang Y, Di K, Du L and Zou N*, MODiff: Layout guided mask optimization via diffusion model, SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning, San Jose, California, US, Feb. 22 - 26, 2026. (PDF)

51. Du M, Li W*, Shu H, Xiong G, Zhao C, Hou F, Gan W, Gong X, Zou N, Liu L, Zou X, Li T, Sun W, Fan D, Yu Z, Tu X, Gao Y, Shen H, Qiu H, Ma L, Wang J, Nie Y, Tao L, Xu J, Shi Y, Wang X*, Scaled crystalline antimony ohmic contacts for two-dimensional transistors, Nature Electronics, 2025, 2520-1131. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-025-01500-4. (PDF)

50. Huang Y, Chen S, Shu H, Wang J, Xu W, Zou N*, SVD-based Layout Representation for Lithographic Hotspot Detection, Proc. SPIE 13991, Ninth International Workshop on Advanced Patterning Solutions (IWAPS 2025), Shen Zhen, China, 2025, 1399114. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3093251. (PDF)

49. Xu W, Chen S, Huang Y, Zhang X, Wang Z, Yu B and Zou N*, Node2Node: Node Adaptation with Transformer for Cross-Node Hotspot Detection, IEEE/ACM Proceedings Design Automation and Test in Europe (DATE), Verona, Italy, Apr. 20–22, 2026, accepted. (PDF)

48. Chen S, Di K, Huang Y, Zhu B, Zou N*, You Only Need Non-hotspot: An Unsupervised Training-Free Method for Layout Hotspot Detection, ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 14:1–14:24, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1145/3771767. (PDF)

47. Yan S, Zou N, Shang Y, Liu B, Zhou X, Awan I N, Zhang Y*, Zhang X*, LR-Net for Weak Vibration Event Location and Recognition with DAS, IEEE Sensors Journal, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2025.3616499. (PDF)

46. Chen W, Zhang Y, Zeng Z, Chen S, Di K, Wang G, Li C and Zou N*, Improved Algorithm of Dueling DQN for BSIM Parameter Extraction Task, Journal of the Electron Devices Society, 2025, 13, 1065-1074. https://doi.org/10.1109/JEDS.2025.3619523 (PDF) /Link

45. Liu A, Chen S, Wang G, Zhao W, Fu Y, Zou N*, Understand and Detect: Lithographic Hotspot Detection by the Interpretable Graph Attention Network, In Proceedings of the 31th Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference (ASPDAC '26 Accepted). (PDF)

44. Liu L, Li T, Gong X, Wen H, Zhou L, Feng M, Zhang H, Zou N, Wu S, Li Y, Zhu S, Zhuo F, Zou X, Hu Z, Ding Z, Fang S, Xu W, Hou X, Zhang K, Long G, Tang L, Jiang Y, Yu Z, Ma L, Wang J, Wang X*, Homoepitaxial growth of large-area rhombohedral-stacked MoS2, Nature Materials, 2025, 1476-4660, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-025-02274-y. (PDF)

43. Ding H, Zhang X, Tang S, Deng Q, Zhang C, Tong S, Zhang Y*, Liu H, Xiong F, Zou N*, Demodulation method for heterodyne Φ-OTDR with fading noise suppression based on Fourier transform and spatial-temporal phase compensation, Measurement, 2025, 256, 0263-2241, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2025.118214. (PDF)

42. Zhong Z, Zou N and Zhang X, Advances in distributed fiber optic acoustic sensing technology based on linear distribution of phase change, Proceedings Volume 13654, First Conference on Distributed Optical Fiber Sensing Technology and Applications (DOFS 2024) , 136541I (2025) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3058455

41. Lei T, Chen S, Wang B, Jiang Z, Zou N*, Adapted-MoE: Mixture of Experts with Test-Time Adaption for Anomaly Detection, Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications. ICIC 2025. vol 15852, 427–441. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9891-2_36. (PDF)

40. Xu W, Chen S, Li J, Di K, Fu Y and Zou N*, When Transformer Meets Layout Hotspot: An End-to-End Transformer-based Detector with Prior Lithography, GLSVLSI'25: Proceedings of the Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI, ACM/IEEE, 2025, 612-618 https://doi.org/10.1145/3716368.3735160 (PDF) /Link

39. Tong S, Tang S, Lu Y, Yuan N, Zhang C, Liu H, Zhang D, Zou N, Zhang X*, Zhang Y*, A Fading Suppression Method for Φ-OTDR Systems Based on Multi-Domain Multiplexing, Sensors, 2025, 25, 2629, https://doi.org/10.3390/s25082629. (PDF)

38. Zhang C, Luo C, Zhang X, Tang S, Ding C, Awan I, Tong S, Ding H, Xiao T, Zou N, Zhang Y*, and Zhang X*, Study on the spectral characteristics of IF signals and its influence on the performance of heterodyne Φ-OTDR, Opt. Express, 2025, 33, 16389-16407, https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.559338. (PDF)

37. Yu F, Di K, Chen W, Yan S, Yao Y, Chen S, Zhang X, Zhang Y*, Zou N* and Jiang W*, Time-wavelength multiplexed photonic neural network accelerator for distributed acoustic sensing systems, Advanced Photonics, 2025, 7(2), 026008, https://doi.org/10.1117/1.AP.7.2.026008. (PDF) Media Report: SPIE News, Optics.org, AAAS, Techxplore, SciTechDaily, AZOOptics

36. Chen S, Di K, Xu Y, Ye H, Luo W, Zou N*, FedDyMem: Efficient Federated Learning with Dynamic Memory and Memory-Reduce for Unsupervised Image Anomaly Detection. https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2502.21012. (PDF)

35. Chen S, Di K, Wang G, Zhao W, Du L, Zou N*, Delving into Topology Representation for Layout Pattern: A Novel Contrastive Learning Framework for Hotspot Detection, 2025 62nd ACM/IEEE Design Automation Conference (DAC), San Francisco, CA, USA, 2025, pp. 1-6, https://doi.org/10.1109/DAC63849.2025.11133380. (PDF)

34. Chen S, Wang Q, Di K, Xiong H, Zou N*, Look Twice and Closer: A Coarse-to-Fine Segmentation Network for Small Objects in Remote Sensing Images. IEEE Signal Processing Letters, 2025, 32, 826-830. https://doi.org/10.1109/LSP.2025.3540374 (PDF)

33. Tong S, Zhao X, Zhang C, Ding C, Ding H, Awan I N, Zou N, Liu H, Xiong F, Zhang Y, and Zhang X, “Research on PFN suppression methods in φ-OTDR systems based on the MSI-VPFN algorithm,” Optics Express, vol. 32, no. 26, pp. 47123–47136, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.544953

32. Yao Y, Wang R, Ding H, Tong S, Han Y, Zhao S, Zou N, Xiong F, and Zhang Y, “A fast and accurate mapping method for an OPGW tower based on hybrid distributed optical fiber sensing,” Sensors, vol. 24, no. 17, p. 5629, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24175629

31. Zhong Z, Zou N*, and Zhang X, “Research on the conversion coefficient in coherent Φ-OTDR and its intrinsic impact on localization accuracy,” Photonics, vol. 11, p. 901, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11100901

30. Li Y, Ma J, Zhao X, Li H, Tong S, Zou N, Zhang X, Xiong F, Zhang Y* and Liu H*, “A digital emergency communication method for coal mining accident based on distributed acoustic sensor,” ICOCN-2024, Jul. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOCN63276.2024.10648435

29. Wang R, Li H, Zhao X, Tong S, Zou N, Zhang X, Liu H, Xiong F*, and Zhang Y*, “Fast and accurate mapping method for OPGW tower based on M-OTDR,” ICOCN-2024, Jul. 2024.https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOCN63276.2024.10648330

28. Zhong Z, Zhang X, Zou N, “Multiplication of signal sampling rate by dual-frequency light in phase optical time-domain reflector,” Acta Optica Sinica, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 0106028, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3788/AOS202444.0106028

27. Yao Y, Zou N, Zhang C, Gao Q, Wan Y, Wang R, Zhao S, Wang F, Zhang Y, and Zhang X, “Research on fault identification technology of sound barrier based on distributed optical fiber sensing,” Optoelectronic Devices and Integration XI, vol. 12314, p. 123140H, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2643963

26. Zou N*, Rose A, and Ting R, “Machine learning methods for FEOL/MEOL defects measurement through SRAM bitmap,” ISTFA 2022, pp. 43–46, 2022. https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2022p0043

25. Xu R, Tan Y, Kong M, Zhang H, Liu X, and Zou N*, “Measurement and analysis of the dynamic response of a double-liquid lens driven by sinusoidal signals,” JOSA B, vol. 39, no. 9, pp. 2478–2485, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.463610

24. Chen X, Zou N, Wan Y, Ding Z, Zhang C, Tong S, Lu Y, Wang F, Xiong F, Zhang Y, and Zhang X, “On-line status monitoring and surrounding environment perception of an underwater cable based on the phase-locked Φ-OTDR sensing system,” Optics Express, vol. 30, no. 17, pp. 30312–30330, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.458546

23. Zhang X, Chen X, Liang L, Zhao S, He R, Tong S, Wang F, Zou N*, and Zhang Y*, “Enhanced C-OTDR-based online monitoring scheme for long-distance submarine cables,” Acta Optica Sinica, vol. 41, no. 13, p. 1306001, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3788/AOS202141.1306001

22. Zhang X, Ding Z, Hong R, Chen X, Liang L, Zhang C, Wang F, Zou N*, and Zhang Y, “Phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflective distributed optical fiber sensing technology,” Acta Optica Sinica, vol. 41, no. 1, p. 0106004, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3788/AOS202141.0106004

21. Zhong Z, Zou N, and Zhang X, “Accurate measurement for the subsequent perturbation in the coherent Φ-OTDR system with small laser-frequency-drift,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 39, no. 18, pp. 5973–5979, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2021.3078747

20. Ding Z, Zhang X, Zou N, Xiong F, Song J, Fang X, and Zhang Y, “Φ-OTDR-based online monitoring of overhead power transmission line,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 39, no. 15, pp. 5163–5169, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2021.3051696

19. Zhang Y, Zhou T, Ding Z, Lu Y, Zhang Y, Wang F, and Zou N*, “Classification of interference-fading suppressed Φ-OTDR signal using optimal peak-seeking and machine learning,” Chinese Optics Letters, vol. 19, no. 3, p. 030601, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3788/COL202119.030601

18. Chen X, Zou N, Liang L, He R, Liu J, Wang F, and Zhang X, “Submarine cable monitoring system based on enhanced COTDR with simultaneous loss measurement and vibration monitoring ability,” Optics Express, vol. 29, no. 9, pp. 13115–13128, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.414386

17. Zheng Y, Zhang C, Xiong F, Zou N, Zhang Y, Liu J, Ding Z, Chen X, Wang F, and Zhang Y, “A fading-tolerant coherent Φ-OTDR system based on phase-locking structure,” Photonics Asia 2020, 2020.

16. Zhang Y, Zhou T, Ding Z, Zhang X, Wang F, Zou N*, “Classification of interference-fading suppressed Φ-OTDR signal using optimal peak-seeking and machine learning,” Optoelectronic Devices and Integration IX, vol. 11547, p. 1154708, 2020.

15. Mao X, Liu C, Hesari M, Zou N, and Chen P, “Super-resolution imaging of non-fluorescent reactions via competition,” Nature Chemistry, vol. 11, pp. 687–694, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-019-0288-8

14. Jiang M, Wang G, Xu W, Xu X, Ji W, Zou N, and Zhang X, “Integrated optofluidic micro-pumps in micro-channels with uniform excitation of a polarization rotating beam,” Optics Letters, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 53–56, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.44.000053

13. An R, Wang G, Jiao W, Ji W, Jiang M, Zou N, and Zhang X, “Controllable trapping and releasing of nanoparticles by standing wave on optical waveguide,” Optics Letters, vol. 43, no. 16, pp. 3901–3904, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.003901

12. Zou N, Chen G, Mao X, Zhou X, Shen H, Choudhary E, and Chen P, “Imaging catalytic hot-spots on plasmonic nanostructures via correlated super-resolution microscopy and electron microscopy,” ACS Nano, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 5570–5579, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b01338

11. Zou N, Zhou X, Chen G, Andoy NM, Jung W, Liu G, and Chen P, “Cooperative communication within and between single nanocatalysts,” Nature Chemistry, vol. 10, pp. 607–614, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-018-0022-y

10. Jiang M, Wang G, Xu W, Ji W, Zou N, Ho H, and Zhang X, “Two-dimensional arbitrary nano-manipulation on a plasmonic metasurface,” Optics Letters, vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 1602–1605, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.001602

9. Chen G, Zou N, Chen B, Sambur J, Choudhary E, and Chen P, “Bimetallic effect of single nanocatalysts visualized by super-resolution catalysis imaging,” ACS Central Science, vol. 3, no. 11, pp. 1189–1197, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.7b00377

8. Jiang M, Wang G, Jiao W, Ying Z, Zou N, Ho H, Sun T, and Zhang X, “Plasmonic non-concentric nano-rings array as unidirectional nano-optical conveyor belt actuated by polarization rotation,” Optics Letters, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 259–262, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.42.000259

7. Zou N, Jiang M, Jiao W, and Wang G, “Optical manipulation and catalytic activity enhanced by surface plasmon effect,” Proc. SPIE, vol. 10080, p. 100800G, 2017. (Invited talk)

6. Sambur J, Chen T, Choudhary E, Chen G, Nissen E, Thomas E, Zou N, and Chen P, “Sub-particle reaction and photocurrent mapping to optimize catalyst-modified photoanodes,” Nature, vol. 530, pp. 77–80, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature16534

5. Jiao W, Wang G, Ying Z, Kang Z, Sun T, Zou N, Ho H, and Zhang X, “Optofluidic switching of nanoparticles based on a WDM tree splitter,” IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1–10, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1109/JPHOT.2016.2563063

4. Wang G, Ying Z, Ho H, Huang Y, Zou N, and Zhang X, “Nano-optical conveyor belt with waveguide-coupled excitation,” Optics Letters, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 528–531, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.41.000528

3. Chen P, Zhou X, Andoy NM, Han K-S, Choudhary E, Zou N, Chen G, and Shen H, “Spatiotemporal catalytic dynamics within single nanocatalysts revealed by single-molecule microscopy,” Chemical Society Reviews, vol. 43, pp. 1107–1117, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CS60215J

2. Shen H, Zhou X, Zou N, and Chen P, “Single-molecule kinetics reveals a hidden surface reaction intermediate in single-nanoparticle catalysis,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 118, pp. 26902–26911, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp509507u

1. Zhou X, Choudhary E, Andoy NM, Zou N, and Chen P, “Scalable parallel screening of catalyst activity at the single-particle level and subdiffraction resolution,” ACS Catalysis, vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 1448–1453, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1021/cs400277a