
Overview
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
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Chinese Academy of Science
Research interests
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Functional nanomaterials for energy related applications
Development of new functional nanomaterials/nanostructures for energy related applications including rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, and photocatalysis.
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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.
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Lattice distortion induced internal electric field in TiO2 photoelectrode for efficient charge separation and transfer
Hu, Yuxiang, Pan, Yuanyuan, Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Tongen, Gao, Yuying, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Fan, Fengtao, Liu, Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Lattice distortion induced internal electric field in TiO2 photoelectrode for efficient charge separation and transfer. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 2129, 2129. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15993-4
2020
Journal Article
Molten-salt-mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co-catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution
Xiao, Mu, Zhang, Lei, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Zhiliang, Huang, Hengming, Wang, Songcan, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Molten-salt-mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co-catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution. Angewandte Chemie, 59 (18), 7230-7234. doi: 10.1002/anie.202001148
2020
Journal Article
MXene derived TiS2 nanosheets for high-rate and long-life sodium-ion capacitors
Tang, Jiayong, Huang, Xia, Lin, Tongen, Qiu, Tengfei, Huang, Hengming, Zhu, Xiaobo, Gu, Qinfen, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). MXene derived TiS2 nanosheets for high-rate and long-life sodium-ion capacitors. Energy Storage Materials, 26, 550-559. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2019.11.028
2020
Journal Article
Two-dimensional heterojunction SnS2/SnO2 photoanode with excellent photoresponse up to near infrared region
Wu, Fangli, Wang, Zhiliang, Zhang, Chunmei, Luo, Bin, Xiao, Mu, Wang, Songcan, Du, Aijun, Li, Liang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Two-dimensional heterojunction SnS2/SnO2 photoanode with excellent photoresponse up to near infrared region. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 207 110342, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110342
2020
Journal Article
Molten‐salt‐mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co‐catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution
Xiao, Mu, Zhang, Lei, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Zhiliang, Huang, Hengming, Wang, Songcan, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Molten‐salt‐mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co‐catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution. Angewandte Chemie, 132 (18), 7297-7301. doi: 10.1002/ange.202001148
2020
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Design of twin junction with solid solution interface for efficient photocatalytic H2 production
Huang, Hengming, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Chen, Peng, Lin, Tongen, Xiao, Mu, Wang, Songcan, Dai, Baoying, Wang, Wei, Kou, Jiahui, Lu, Chunhua, Xu, Zhongzi and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Design of twin junction with solid solution interface for efficient photocatalytic H2 production. Nano Energy, 69 104410, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104410
2020
Journal Article
Faster activation and slower capacity/voltage fading: a bifunctional urea treatment on lithium‐rich cathode materials
Lin, Tongen, Schulli, Tobias U., Hu, Yuxiang, Zhu, Xiaobo, Gu, Qinfen, Luo, Bin, Cowie, Bruce and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Faster activation and slower capacity/voltage fading: a bifunctional urea treatment on lithium‐rich cathode materials. Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (13) 1909192, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201909192
2020
Journal Article
Recent advances of metal‐oxide photoanodes: engineering of charge separation and transportation toward efficient solar water splitting
Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Wang, Zhiliang, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Recent advances of metal‐oxide photoanodes: engineering of charge separation and transportation toward efficient solar water splitting. Solar RRL, 4 (8) 1900509, 1-24. doi: 10.1002/solr.201900509
2020
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Trilayer nanomesh films with tunable wettability as highly transparent, flexible, and recyclable electrodes
Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Yun, Jung-Ho, Gentle, Ian R. and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Trilayer nanomesh films with tunable wettability as highly transparent, flexible, and recyclable electrodes. Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (31) 2002556, 2002556. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202002556
2020
Journal Article
Identifying dual functions of rGO in a BiVO4/rGO/NiFe-layered double hydroxide photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting
Chen, Hua, Wang, Songcan, Wu, Jianzhong, Zhang, Xiacong, Zhang, Jia, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Luo, Bin, Qian, Guangren and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Identifying dual functions of rGO in a BiVO4/rGO/NiFe-layered double hydroxide photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (26), 13231-13240. doi: 10.1039/d0ta04572a
2020
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Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting
Monny, Sabiha Akter, Zhang, Lei, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (5), 2498-2504. doi: 10.1039/c9ta10975g
2020
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Designing efficient Bi2Fe4O9 photoanodes via bulk and surface defect engineering
Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Tongen, Chen, Peng, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Designing efficient Bi2Fe4O9 photoanodes via bulk and surface defect engineering. Chemical Communications, 56 (65), 9376-9379. doi: 10.1039/d0cc04455e
2019
Journal Article
Multifunctional effects of sulfonyl-anchored, dual-doped multilayered graphene for high areal capacity lithium sulfur batteries
Rana, Masud, He, Qiu, Luo, Bin, Lin, Tongen, Ran, Lingbing, Li, Ming, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2019). Multifunctional effects of sulfonyl-anchored, dual-doped multilayered graphene for high areal capacity lithium sulfur batteries. ACS Central Science, 5 (12) acscentsci.9b01005, 1946-1958. doi: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b01005
2019
Journal Article
Hollow structured cathode materials for rechargeable batteries
Zhu, Xiaobo, Tang, Jiayong, Huang, Hengming, Lin, Tongen, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Hollow structured cathode materials for rechargeable batteries. Science Bulletin, 65 (6), 496-512. doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2019.12.008
2019
Journal Article
Boosting the performance of hybrid supercapacitors through redox electrolyte-mediated capacity balancing
Zhang, Yu, Hu, Han, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Xing, Wei, Li, Li, Yan, Zifeng and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Boosting the performance of hybrid supercapacitors through redox electrolyte-mediated capacity balancing. Nano Energy, 68 104226, 104226. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104226
2019
Journal Article
Engineering the trap effect of residual oxygen atoms and defects in hard carbon anode towards high initial Coulombic efficiency
Sun, Dan, Luo, Bin, Wang, Haiyan, Tang, Yougen, Ji, Xiaobo and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Engineering the trap effect of residual oxygen atoms and defects in hard carbon anode towards high initial Coulombic efficiency. Nano Energy, 64 103937, 103937. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.103937
2019
Journal Article
Surface ligands stabilized lead halide perovskite quantum dot photocatalyst for visible light‐driven hydrogen generation
Xiao, Mu, Hao, Mengmeng, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Moore, Evan G., Zhang, Cheng, Luo, Bin, Hou, Jingwei, Lipton‐Duffin, Josh and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Surface ligands stabilized lead halide perovskite quantum dot photocatalyst for visible light‐driven hydrogen generation. Advanced Functional Materials, 29 (48) 1905683, 1905683. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201905683
2019
Journal Article
Polyethylenimine expanded graphite oxide enables high sulfur loading and long-term stability of lithium-sulfur batteries
Huang, Xia, Zhang, Kai, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Sun, Dan, Wang, Songcan, Hu, Yuxiang, Lin, Tongen, Jia, Zhongfan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Polyethylenimine expanded graphite oxide enables high sulfur loading and long-term stability of lithium-sulfur batteries. Small, 15 (29) 1804578, 1804578. doi: 10.1002/smll.201804578
2019
Journal Article
Sandwich‐like ultrathin TiS 2 nanosheets confined within N, S codoped porous carbon as an effective polysulfide promoter in lithium‐sulfur batteries
Huang, Xia, Tang, Jiayong, Luo, Bin, Knibbe, Ruth, Lin, Tongen, Hu, Han, Rana, Masud, Hu, Yuxiang, Zhu, Xiaobo, Gu, Qinfen, Wang, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Sandwich‐like ultrathin TiS 2 nanosheets confined within N, S codoped porous carbon as an effective polysulfide promoter in lithium‐sulfur batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (32) 1901872, 1901872. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201901872
2019
Journal Article
A portable and efficient solar‐rechargeable battery with ultrafast photo‐charge/discharge rate
Hu, Yuxiang, Bai, Yang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan, Hu, Han, Chen, Peng, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Shapter, Joe, Rowan, Alan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). A portable and efficient solar‐rechargeable battery with ultrafast photo‐charge/discharge rate. Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (28) 1900872, 1900872. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201900872
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Bin Luo is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Photoelectrochemical redox flow battery for solar energy storage
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials for high performance Zinc-Bromine flow batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Materials for Organic Flow Batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jeffrey Harmer
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of Organic Cathode Materials for High-Efficiency Aqueous Aluminum-ion Batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Colloidal electrolyte additives for Improved Redox Flow Batteries via functional matrix deposition
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Solar rechargeable flow battery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle
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Doctor Philosophy
Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Carbon materials for Stable Na Metal Anode
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Photoelectrochemical redox flow battery for solar energy storage
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials for high performance iron flow battery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Design of efficient and stable perovskite photoelectrode for flow batteries
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Design of Organic Cathode Materials for High-Performance Aluminium Batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of lithium-rich layered cathode materials with improved performance for lithium-ion batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
MXene Based Anodes Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-ion Storage
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials to enable durable and high loading lithium-sulfur batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle, Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design of New Two-dimensional Hybrid Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe, Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of New Photocatalysts with Efficient Utilization of Charge Carriers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Low-cost and high-performance cathode materials for rechargeable lithium- and sodium-ion batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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