发表论文150余篇, 国际会议邀请报告15次，获授权发明专利17项。
代表性论文：
1. Jie Jin, Tianmin Shao, Effects of single- and dual-element ion implantation on tribomechanical properties of Cronidur 30 bearing steel, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2018,344:303-311.
2. Shi-quan Lin, Tian-min Shao,Charge erasure analysis on the nanoscale using Kelvin probe force microscopy，AIP Advances, 2017,7(7):075104.
3. Shi-quan Lin, Tian-min Shao, Bipolar charge transfer induced by water:experimental and first-principles studies,Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,2017,19(43):29418-29423.
4. Jie Jin, Tianmin Shao, Graded Microstructure and Mechanical Performance of Ti/N-Implanted M50 Steel with Polyenergy, Materials, 2017, 10(10):1204.
5. Shujun Zhou, Tianmin Shao, Effect of post deposition annealing on residual stress stability of gold films，Surface & Coatings Technology, 2016, 304:222-227.
6. Wei Wu, Tianmin Shao, GuiminChen, Influence of groove surface texture on temperature rise under dry sliding friction, Science China Technological Sciences, 2016, 59(2):183–190.
7. Xiao Huang, Izhak Etsion, Tianmin Shao, Effects of elastic modulus mismatch between coating and substrate on the friction and wear properties of TiN and TiAlN coating systems. Wear, 2015, 338-339:54–61.
8. Xiao Huang , Izhak Etsion , Tianmin Shao , Indentation pop-in as a potential characterization of weakening effectin coating/substrate systems, Wear,2015, 338-339:325–331.
9. Shujun Zhou, Zhongdong Ji, Tianmin Shao, Residual stress evolution during long-term and cyclic aging andannealing of gold films deposited by electron beam evaporation, Vacuum, 2015,120:132-138.
10. Zhe Geng，Tianmin Shao，Microstructure and tribological behavior of stripe patterned Ti0.6Al0.4N thin coatings prepared by masked deposition, Surface and Coatings Technology,2015, 283:364–372.
11. 邵天敏耿哲图形化固体薄膜技术及其摩擦学性能的研究进展, 中国表面工程, 2015, 28(2):1-26.
12. Jun Xu, Tianmin Shao, Study of SiNx films used as protective layer on Ni film flow sensors，Surface and Coatings Technology, 2014, 253:38-43.
13. Hongfei Shang, Jian Li and Tianmin Shao，Mechanical properties and thermal stability of TiAlN/Ta multilayer film deposited by ion beam assisted deposition，Applied Surface Science, 2014, 310: 317–320.
14. Yuanyue Zhang and Tianmin Shao, Contact electrification between polymers and steel, Journal of Electrostatics, 2013, 71:862-866.
15. Yuanyue Zhang and Tianmin Shao, Effect of contact deformation on contact electrification: A first principles calculation, Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics, 2013, 46(23): 235304.
16. Yuanyue Zhang and Tianmin Shao, A method of charge measurement for contact electrification, Journal of Electrostatics, 2013,71(4):712-716.
17. Zhang Yuan-Yue, Shao Tian-Min and Su Kang, First-principles study of electronic properties of interfacial atoms in metal–metal contact electrification，Chin. Phys. B. 2013, 22(5):053403.
18. Jun Xu, Tianmin Shao，Thickness dependence of the structural, mechanical and electrical properties of Ni films deposited on polyimide by ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD)，Surface and Interface Analysis，2013, 45(3): 691–697.
19. X. Huang, H. Kasem, HF. Shang, TM. Shao, and I. Etsion: Experimental study of a potential weakening effect in spheres with thin hard coatings, Wear, 2012,296(1-2):590-597.
20. Songbo Wei, Tianmin Shao, Jun Xu, Investigation of carbon nitride films deposited by ion beam-assisted deposition with low bombarding energy of N ions, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2012,135(2-3): 733-737.
21. Songbo Wei, Tianmin Shao, Jun Xu, Effect of bombarding energy of N ions on composition, hardness and surface free energy of carbon nitride films, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2012,206 (19-20):3944-3948.
22. Jiachen Liu, Dameng Liu, Tianmin Shao，FDTD simulation on laser-induced enhancement of electric field in the near-field apertureless probe system, Laser Physics Letter, 2012,9(7):511-518.
23. Songbo Wei, Tianmin Shao, Peng Ding, Improvement of orthodontic friction by coating archwire with carbon nitride film，Applied Surface Science, 2011,257(24): 10333-10337.
24. Songbo Wei, Tianmin Shao, Peng Ding, Study of CNx films coated 316L stainless steel for dental applications, Diamond and Related Materials, 2010,19(5-6): 648–653.
25. Jun Xu, Tianmin Shao, Songbo Wei, Li Qin Effects of ion beam bombardment on the properties of polyimide and Ni films deposited on polyimide by ion beam assisted deposition, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2010,204(21-22):3443-3450.
26. Yiqian Zhou, Tianmin Shao, and Liang Yin，A method of micro laser surface texturing based on optical fiber focusing,Laser Physics, 2009, 19(5):1061–1066.
27. 龚海飞，邵天敏，张晨辉，徐军，TiN/Ti纳米多层膜调制比对摩擦磨损行为影响的研究，无机材料学报, 2008,23(4):758-762.
28. 卿涛，邵天敏，温诗铸，材料表面之间粘附过程分析,物理学报, 2007, 56(3):1555-1562.
29. T.M. Shao, J.G. Luo, Response frequency spectrum analysis for impact behavior assessment of material surfaces，Surf. and Coats Tech., 2005,192(2-3):365-373.
30. Tianmin Shao,Meng Hua, An approach for laser polishing of metals, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2005,197(1):77-84.
