Associate Professor Bin Luo
Associate Professor

Bin Luo

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Background

A/Professor Bin Luo is currently an ARC Future Fellow and Group Leader in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland (UQ). He received his doctoral degree in Physical Chemistry from National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) in July 2013. In August 2014, Dr Luo joined UQ as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in AIBN. He then secured highly competitive UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2015-2018), ARC DECRA Fellowship (2018-2021), and ARC Future Fellowship (2021-2025).

Research interests in Luo group mainly include

  • Design of functional materials for next generation energy storage applications, including multivalent metal batteries, redox flow batteries and solid state batteries.
  • Exploring new conceptual energy conversion or storage systems (e.g. flexible/micro-batteries, solar rechargeable battery).
  • Revealing the structure-performance relationship of functional materials via in/ex situ investigations.
  • Interaction of biomaterials and energy storage.

Availability

Associate Professor Bin Luo is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Electrochemistry Engineering Materials engineering Nanomaterials Physical chemistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Chinese Academy of Science

Research interests

  • Functional nanomaterials for energy related applications

    Development of new functional nanomaterials/nanostructures for energy related applications including rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, and photocatalysis.

  • Next generation energy devices

    Design of next generation energy conversion or storage devices (i.e. flexible/transparent/microsized batteries, supercapacitors, or solar cells) and new conceptual energy storage system (i.e. solar rechargeable battery)

Research impacts

Dr Luo has been working in the field of functional materials for energy storage applications over 10 years and contributed more than 120 original publications on top ranking journals such as Adv. Mater., Energy Environ. Sci., Nano Energy, Adv. Sci., Small, etc. His work has received over 13,000 citations with h-index of 59 (google scholar). Dr Luo's research has generated significant novel IP: he is an inventor on 14 patents on functional nanomaterials and their applications for energy conversion and storage.

Search Professor Bin Luo’s works on UQ eSpace

161 works between 2009 and 2025
All (161) Journal Article (152) Conference Publication (4) Book Chapter (5)

1 - 20 of 161 works

2025

Journal Article

Upcycling of photovoltaic silicon waste into Si/Cu@GLC anodes for lithium-ion batteries

Bao, Yunfei, Zhao, Liping, Xi, Fengshuo, Li, Shaoyuan, Chen, Xiuhua, Lu, Jijun, Tong, Zhongqiu, Wei, Kuixian, Luo, Bin and Ma, Wenhui (2025). Upcycling of photovoltaic silicon waste into Si/Cu@GLC anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 700 (Pt 2) 138467, 138467. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138467

Upcycling of photovoltaic silicon waste into Si/Cu@GLC anodes for lithium-ion batteries

2025

Journal Article

High-efficiency FeCo2S4@MoNi layered hydroxide core-shell heterostructure for asymmetric supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysis

Wang, Lu, Li, Qingqing, Chen, Wei and Luo, Bin (2025). High-efficiency FeCo2S4@MoNi layered hydroxide core-shell heterostructure for asymmetric supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 522 168214, 168214. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.168214

High-efficiency FeCo2S4@MoNi layered hydroxide core-shell heterostructure for asymmetric supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysis

2025

Journal Article

Sustainable Recycling of Photovoltaic Silicon Waste into High-Performance Anodes via Interface Engineering

Wang, Lei, Lu, Jijun, Xi, Fengshuo, Wan, Neng, Chen, Xiuhua, Du, Ning, Liu, Cong, Ma, Wenhui, Luo, Bin and Li, Shaoyuan (2025). Sustainable Recycling of Photovoltaic Silicon Waste into High-Performance Anodes via Interface Engineering. Advanced Energy Materials e03540. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202503540

Sustainable Recycling of Photovoltaic Silicon Waste into High-Performance Anodes via Interface Engineering

2025

Journal Article

Photo‐Assisted Rechargeable Zinc–Iodine Aqueous Battery With Perovskite Photocathode

Huang, Yongxin, Zhang, Chengxi, Peng, Xiyue, Alghamdi, Norah S., He, Cailing, Hu, Xinyue, Lee, Jaeho, Chen, Peng, Ng, Yun Hau, Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2025). Photo‐Assisted Rechargeable Zinc–Iodine Aqueous Battery With Perovskite Photocathode. EcoMat, 7 (9) e70027, 9. doi: 10.1002/eom2.70027

Photo‐Assisted Rechargeable Zinc–Iodine Aqueous Battery With Perovskite Photocathode

2025

Journal Article

Biomass-derived materials for advanced vanadium redox flow batteries

Ge, Yuhui, Yong, Ming, Zeng, Xiangkang, Xing, Chao, Wang, Zhuyuan, Yang, Jindi, Luo, Bin and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Biomass-derived materials for advanced vanadium redox flow batteries. Materials Futures. doi: 10.1088/2752-5724/adfee4

Biomass-derived materials for advanced vanadium redox flow batteries

2025

Journal Article

Designed nickel cobalt-layered double hydroxide/CuCo2O4 nanorod heterostructure for high-performance supercapacitors

Wang, Lu, Li, Qingqing and Luo, Bin (2025). Designed nickel cobalt-layered double hydroxide/CuCo2O4 nanorod heterostructure for high-performance supercapacitors. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 8 (16), 12058-12070. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.5c01461

Designed nickel cobalt-layered double hydroxide/CuCo2O4 nanorod heterostructure for high-performance supercapacitors

2025

Journal Article

Anchoring unimolecular metal chloride as a sterically active site for conformal zinc electrodeposition

Zhu, Yibo, Wang, Ning, Liu, Di, Gao, Shengyong, Liu, Haoqing, Hu, Xinyue, Qiu, Chuang, Liu, Peng, Zhang, Shuangbin, Hu, Junping, Wang, Lianzhou, Luo, Bin and Zhou, Jisheng (2025). Anchoring unimolecular metal chloride as a sterically active site for conformal zinc electrodeposition. Advanced Materials 2506756, e2506756. doi: 10.1002/adma.202506756

Anchoring unimolecular metal chloride as a sterically active site for conformal zinc electrodeposition

2025

Journal Article

Self-Assembled Ion Transport Channels in Block Copolymer Electrolytes for Dendrite-Free All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries

Chen, Zhou, Yang, Zhuojing, Tan, Xiao, Wang, Yiqing, Luo, Bin, Wang, Xiaoen, Forsyth, Maria, Hawker, Craig J., Searles, Debra J. and Zhang, Cheng (2025). Self-Assembled Ion Transport Channels in Block Copolymer Electrolytes for Dendrite-Free All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147 (31) jacs.5c09890, 1-10. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c09890

Self-Assembled Ion Transport Channels in Block Copolymer Electrolytes for Dendrite-Free All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries

2025

Journal Article

Tailoring Zn‐ion solvation structures for enhanced durability and efficiency in zinc–bromine flow batteries

Alghamdi, Norah S., Rakov, Dmitrii, Peng, Xiyue, Lee, Jaeho, Huang, Yongxin, Yang, Xingchen, Zhang, Shuangbin, Gentle, Ian R., Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2025). Tailoring Zn‐ion solvation structures for enhanced durability and efficiency in zinc–bromine flow batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64 (27) e202502739, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/anie.202502739

Tailoring Zn‐ion solvation structures for enhanced durability and efficiency in zinc–bromine flow batteries

2025

Journal Article

Aqueous iron-based redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage

He, Cailing, Zhang, Yiming, Zhang, Shuangbin, Peng, Xiyue, Noack, Jens, Skyllas-Kazacos, Maria, Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2025). Aqueous iron-based redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage. National Science Review, 12 (7) nwaf218. doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf218

Aqueous iron-based redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage

2025

Journal Article

Screening anionic groups within zwitterionic additives for eliminating hydrogen evolution and dendrites in aqueous zinc ion batteries

Wang, Biao, Guan, Chaohong, Zhou, Qing, Wang, Yiqing, Zhu, Yutong, Bian, Haifeng, Chen, Zhou, Zhang, Shuangbin, Tan, Xiao, Luo, Bin, Tang, Shaochun, Meng, Xiangkang and Zhang, Cheng (2025). Screening anionic groups within zwitterionic additives for eliminating hydrogen evolution and dendrites in aqueous zinc ion batteries. Nano-Micro Letters, 17 (1) 314, 1. doi: 10.1007/s40820-025-01826-w

Screening anionic groups within zwitterionic additives for eliminating hydrogen evolution and dendrites in aqueous zinc ion batteries

2025

Journal Article

Biomimetic localized gel electrolyte for practical zinc anode

Zhu, Yibo, Gao, Shengyong, Zhang, Shuangbin, Chen, Yang, Liu, Peng, Meng, Haotian, Luo, Zhiruo, Chen, Xuan, Wen, Zhenhai, Wang, Lina, Wang, Lianzhou, Luo, Bin and Zhou, Jisheng (2025). Biomimetic localized gel electrolyte for practical zinc anode. Angewandte Chemie, 137 (21) e202501664. doi: 10.1002/ange.202501664

Biomimetic localized gel electrolyte for practical zinc anode

2025

Journal Article

Iodine-doped sodium vanadate cathode for improved Zn ion diffusion kinetics

Hu, Xinyue, Gao, Shengyong, Lin, Tongen, Peng, Xiyue, Huang, Yongxin, Zhang, Yiming, Yang, Xingchen, Wang, Lina, Luo, Guangfu, Wen, Zhenhai, Johannessen, Bernt, Wang, Songcan, Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2025). Iodine-doped sodium vanadate cathode for improved Zn ion diffusion kinetics. Advanced Materials, e2416714. doi: 10.1002/adma.202416714

Iodine-doped sodium vanadate cathode for improved Zn ion diffusion kinetics

2025

Journal Article

All-soluble all-iron aqueous redox flow batteries: Towards sustainable energy storage

Zhang, Shuangbin, Gao, Shengyong, Zhang, Yiming, Song, Yuxi, Gentle, Ian R., Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2025). All-soluble all-iron aqueous redox flow batteries: Towards sustainable energy storage. Energy Storage Materials, 75 104004, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104004

All-soluble all-iron aqueous redox flow batteries: Towards sustainable energy storage

2025

Journal Article

Insights into Mechanistic Aspect of Organic Materials for Aluminum‐Ion Batteries

Luo, Zhiruo, Peng, Xiyue, Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2025). Insights into Mechanistic Aspect of Organic Materials for Aluminum‐Ion Batteries. ChemSusChem, 18 (3) e202401397, 1-21. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202401397

Insights into Mechanistic Aspect of Organic Materials for Aluminum‐Ion Batteries

2025

Journal Article

Stabilizing tin–lead mixed perovskite solar cells: a spotlight on antioxidation strategies

Hang, Jiangyu, He, Dongxu, Chen, Peng, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2025). Stabilizing tin–lead mixed perovskite solar cells: a spotlight on antioxidation strategies. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 7 (3), 933-945. doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.4c01944

Stabilizing tin–lead mixed perovskite solar cells: a spotlight on antioxidation strategies

2025

Journal Article

Modulation of the electronic structure of NiS<sub>2</sub>/NiS <i>via</i> Fe and Mn dual-doping to boost the oxygen evolution reaction

Wang, Lu, Wang, Shuo and Luo, Bin (2025). Modulation of the electronic structure of NiS2/NiS via Fe and Mn dual-doping to boost the oxygen evolution reaction. Dalton Transactions, 54 (36), 13549-13561. doi: 10.1039/d5dt01175b

Modulation of the electronic structure of NiS<sub>2</sub>/NiS <i>via</i> Fe and Mn dual-doping to boost the oxygen evolution reaction

2024

Journal Article

Preparation of WSi@SiOx/Ti3C2 from photovoltaic silicon waste as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Niu, Yanjie, Wei, Mengyuan, Xi, Fengshuo, Li, Shaoyuan, Ma, Wenhui, Wang, Liangtai, Li, Haoyang, Lu, Jijun, Chen, Xiuhua, Wei, Kuixian and Luo, Bin (2024). Preparation of WSi@SiOx/Ti3C2 from photovoltaic silicon waste as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Iscience, 27 (9) 110714, 110714. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110714

Preparation of WSi@SiOx/Ti3C2 from photovoltaic silicon waste as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

2024

Conference Publication

Innovative Cylindrical Cell Design for Sustainable Static Zinc-Bromine Battery Technology (Digital Presentation)

Alghamdi, Norah S., Rana, Masud and Luo, Bin (2024). Innovative Cylindrical Cell Design for Sustainable Static Zinc-Bromine Battery Technology (Digital Presentation). 245th ECS Meeting, San Francisco, CA United States, 26-30 May 2024. Pennington, NJ United States: Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/ma2024-013636mtgabs

Innovative Cylindrical Cell Design for Sustainable Static Zinc-Bromine Battery Technology (Digital Presentation)

2024

Journal Article

Multi-redox covalent organic frameworks for aluminium organic batteries

Peng, Xiyue, Baktash, Ardeshir, Huang, Yongxin, Alghamdi, Norah, You, Jiakang, Ning, Jing, Xin, Ruijing, Hao, Long, Qiu, Tengfei, Wang, Bin, Zhi, Linjie, Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2024). Multi-redox covalent organic frameworks for aluminium organic batteries. Energy Storage Materials, 71 103674, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2024.103674

Multi-redox covalent organic frameworks for aluminium organic batteries

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Operando Monitor of Gas Evolution in Renewable Energy Systems (ARC LIEF administered by University of Technology Sydney)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Advanced all-Iron flow batteries for stationary energy storage
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies (Industrial Transformation Research Hub administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Operando study of zinc plating chemistry on carbon electrodes for high performance anode-free Zn metal batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Structure Directing Effect of Graphene additives on Polymer Carbonisation and Graphitisation
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Electrode Material Optimisation for Iron Flow Batteries
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Electrolyte Optimisation for Iron Flow Batteries
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Operando study of interactions between crystalline COF and Ionic Liquid for high performance Aluminium batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Operando study of MXene confinement effects on alloying-type anodes for sodium ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Understanding the electrocatalytic effects of metal sulfides/nitrides in Aluminium-Sulfur Batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2020
    In-situ structural characterisation of the electrochemical reaction of metal sulfides as alloying-type anodes for sodium ion storage
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    In-situ characterisation for a novel carbon nanofiber cathode materials for high performance rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Planar solar battery design based on new stretchable interdigitated electrodes
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ Crystal Characterisation of Li-rich cathode materials for High-Performance Li-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ characterisation of the high-voltage Fe redox in a novel sodium ion battery cathode material
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ Crystal Characterisation of novel metal sulfide Cathodes for High Performance Rechargeable Aluminum-ion Batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries (ARC Discovery Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ characterisation of novel cathode for high performance Aluminum-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Designing solar rechargeable batteries for efficient solar energy storage
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    A new solar rechargeable lithium sulfur battery system
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Design of New Two-dimensional Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    A new integrated photo-electrochemical device fabrication & testing system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Designing new graphene-based functional nanocomposites for lithium ion batteries
    UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Bin Luo is:
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Available projects

  • Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    This project aims to develop a new solar battery as a sustainable power source for future wearable electronics. The research will develop solar rechargeable Zinc-Manganese oxide batteries based on new stretchable microelectrodes and materials engineering for the direct storage of solar energy. Expected outcomes include new classes of planar-type solar batteries, functional microelectrodes and energy materials, as well as new knowledge generated from collaborations across materials science, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology disciplines. These will not only expand the applications of solar batteries to a new domain of wearable electronics, but also may eventually lead to new industry advances in functional materials for clean energy.

  • Designing solar rechargeable battery system for efficient solar energy storage

    This project aims to develop a new prototype of solar rechargeable battery for the direct capture and storage of abundant but intermittent solar energy. This Project will integrate newly designed solar-driven photoelectrochemical energy conversion process and bifunctional photoelectrode into lithium-sulfur battery to achieve high energy storage efficiency. Expected outcomes include high-performance solar rechargeable batteries and new knowledge resulting from the disciplinary collaborations between energy storage, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology. These will provide advances in material science and solar energy storage technologies, thus addressing the global energy shortage and environmental pollution issues.

  • Functional materials for rechargeable metal-sufur batteries

    Effective energy storage system plays an important role in the installation of renewable energies and electric vehicles. This project aims to develop new sulfur cathodes, separators or solid electrolyte for high capacity metal (Li, Al)-sulfur battery with high capacity and long cycling life.

  • New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries

    This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical electrodes for high-rate lithium ion batteries with long cycling life. The key concepts are the development of multi-shelled hollow structured silicon-based anode and Li-rich layered oxides cathode to achieve both high power and energy density, and the adoption of graphene to further improve rate capability and cycling stability. Effective energy storage systems play an important role in the development of renewable energies and electric vehicles. The project outcomes will lead to innovative technologies in low carbon emission transportation and efficient energy storage systems.

  • Advanced all-Iron flow batteries for stationary energy storage

    Iron flow batteries are one of the most promising choices for clean, reliable and cost-effective long-duration energy storage. The main obstacle for large-scale commercial deployment is the low round-trip energy efficiency caused by the competitive side reaction that occurs at the negative electrode during battery charging. The project aims to address this issue by engineering the negative electrode-electrolyte interface with functional materials to improve battery performance and thus further reduce the cost of energy storage. Expected outcomes include new materials and methods for advanced battery technology and manufacturing. The success of the project will significantly support the national priority of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design of Photo-Assisted Rechargeable Zinc Iodine Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Organic Cathode Materials for High-Efficiency Aqueous Aluminum-ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Carbon based functional materials for redox flow batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional materials for high performance Zinc-Bromine flow batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing zinc¿bromine batteries via tailored solvation and interfacial chemistry

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Carbon materials for Stable Na Metal Anode

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional materials for high performance iron flow battery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design of efficient and stable perovskite photoelectrode for flow batteries

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • battery
  • carbon materials
  • energy storage
  • nanomaterials

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