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

152 works between 2009 and 2025
All (152) Journal Article (144) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (3)

121 - 140 of 152 works

2015

Journal Article

Synergistically engineered self-standing silicon/carbon composite arrays as high performance lithium battery anodes

Wang, Bin, Qiu, Tengfei, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Hao, Long, Zhang, Yunbo and Zhi, Linjie (2015). Synergistically engineered self-standing silicon/carbon composite arrays as high performance lithium battery anodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (2), 494-498. doi: 10.1039/c4ta06088a

Synergistically engineered self-standing silicon/carbon composite arrays as high performance lithium battery anodes

2015

Journal Article

Hydrogen reduced graphene oxide/metal grid hybrid film: Towards high performance transparent conductive electrode for flexible electrochromic devices

Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Liang, Minghui, Ning, Jing, Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2015). Hydrogen reduced graphene oxide/metal grid hybrid film: Towards high performance transparent conductive electrode for flexible electrochromic devices. Carbon, 81 (1), 232-238. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.09.054

Hydrogen reduced graphene oxide/metal grid hybrid film: Towards high performance transparent conductive electrode for flexible electrochromic devices

2015

Journal Article

Structural evolution of 2D microporous covalent triazine-based framework toward the study of high-performance supercapacitors

Hao, Long, Ning, Jing, Luo, Bin, Wang, Bin, Zhang, Yunbo, Tang, Zhihong, Yang, Junhe, Thomas, Arne and Zhi, Linjie (2015). Structural evolution of 2D microporous covalent triazine-based framework toward the study of high-performance supercapacitors. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137 (1), 219-225. doi: 10.1021/ja508693y

Structural evolution of 2D microporous covalent triazine-based framework toward the study of high-performance supercapacitors

2014

Journal Article

Au@MnO2 core-shell nanomesh electrodes for transparent flexible supercapacitors

Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Giersig, Michael, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Hao, Long, Wang, Xiangjun, Shi, Lin, Jin, Meihua and Zhi, Linjie (2014). Au@MnO2 core-shell nanomesh electrodes for transparent flexible supercapacitors. Small, 10 (20), 4136-4141. doi: 10.1002/smll.201401250

Au@MnO2 core-shell nanomesh electrodes for transparent flexible supercapacitors

2014

Journal Article

A fast room-temperature strategy for direct reduction of graphene oxide films towards flexible transparent conductive films

Ning, Jing, Wang, Jie, Li, Xianglong, Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Hao, Long, Liang, Minghui, Wang, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2014). A fast room-temperature strategy for direct reduction of graphene oxide films towards flexible transparent conductive films. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (28), 10969-10973. doi: 10.1039/c4ta00527a

A fast room-temperature strategy for direct reduction of graphene oxide films towards flexible transparent conductive films

2014

Journal Article

Effect of heating rate on the electrochemical performance of MnOX@CNF nanocomposites as supercapacitor electrodes

Shi, Lin, He, Haiyong, Fang, Yan, Jia, Yuying, Luo, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2014). Effect of heating rate on the electrochemical performance of MnOX@CNF nanocomposites as supercapacitor electrodes. Chinese Science Bulletin, 59 (16), 1832-1837. doi: 10.1007/s11434-014-0294-6

Effect of heating rate on the electrochemical performance of MnOX@CNF nanocomposites as supercapacitor electrodes

2013

Journal Article

High volumetric capacity silicon-based lithium battery anodes by nanoscale system engineering

Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Ning, Jing, Li, Jing, Zhang, Xianfeng, Liang, Minghui and Zhi, Linjie (2013). High volumetric capacity silicon-based lithium battery anodes by nanoscale system engineering. Nano Letters, 13 (11), 5578-5584. doi: 10.1021/nl403231v

High volumetric capacity silicon-based lithium battery anodes by nanoscale system engineering

2013

Conference Publication

Rational design of graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in energy storage devices

Luo, Bin, Wang, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Rational design of graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in energy storage devices. 246th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), Indianapolis in, Sep 08-12, 2013. WASHINGTON: AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Rational design of graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in energy storage devices

2013

Journal Article

Intertwined network of Si/C nanocables and carbon nanotubes as lithium-ion battery anodes

Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Xianfeng, Shang, Yuanyuan, Cao, Anyuan and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Intertwined network of Si/C nanocables and carbon nanotubes as lithium-ion battery anodes. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 (14), 6467-6472. doi: 10.1021/am402022n

Intertwined network of Si/C nanocables and carbon nanotubes as lithium-ion battery anodes

2013

Journal Article

Covalently stabilized Pd clusters in microporous polyphenylene: an efficient catalyst for Suzuki reactions under aerobic conditions

Song, Qi, Jia, Yuying, Luo, Bin, He, Haiyong and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Covalently stabilized Pd clusters in microporous polyphenylene: an efficient catalyst for Suzuki reactions under aerobic conditions. Small, 9 (14), 2460-2465. doi: 10.1002/smll.201301194

Covalently stabilized Pd clusters in microporous polyphenylene: an efficient catalyst for Suzuki reactions under aerobic conditions

2013

Journal Article

Pyrolyzed bacterial cellulose: a versatile support for lithium ion battery anode materials

Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Yang, Jingxuan, Wang, Xiangjun, Song, Qi, Chen, Shiyan and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Pyrolyzed bacterial cellulose: a versatile support for lithium ion battery anode materials. Small, 9 (14), 2399-2404. doi: 10.1002/smll.201300692

Pyrolyzed bacterial cellulose: a versatile support for lithium ion battery anode materials

2013

Journal Article

Contact-engineered and void-involved silicon/carbon nanohybrids as lithium-ion-battery anodes

Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Zhang, Xianfeng, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Yunbo and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Contact-engineered and void-involved silicon/carbon nanohybrids as lithium-ion-battery anodes. Advanced Materials, 25 (26), 3560-3565. doi: 10.1002/adma.201300844

Contact-engineered and void-involved silicon/carbon nanohybrids as lithium-ion-battery anodes

2013

Journal Article

Reduced graphene oxide nanoribbon networks: a novel approach towards scalable fabrication of transparent conductive films

He, Haiyong, Li, Xianglong, Wang, Jie, Qiu, Tengfei, Fang, Yan, Song, Qi, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Xianfeng and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Reduced graphene oxide nanoribbon networks: a novel approach towards scalable fabrication of transparent conductive films. Small, 9 (6), 820-824. doi: 10.1002/smll.201201918

Reduced graphene oxide nanoribbon networks: a novel approach towards scalable fabrication of transparent conductive films

2013

Journal Article

Adaptable silicon-carbon nanocables sandwiched between reduced graphene oxide sheets as lithium ion battery anodes

Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Zhang, Xianfeng, Luo, Bin, Jin, Meihua, Liang, Minghui, Dayeh, Shadi A., Picraux, S. T. and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Adaptable silicon-carbon nanocables sandwiched between reduced graphene oxide sheets as lithium ion battery anodes. ACS Nano, 7 (2), 1437-1445. doi: 10.1021/nn3052023

Adaptable silicon-carbon nanocables sandwiched between reduced graphene oxide sheets as lithium ion battery anodes

2013

Journal Article

One-dimensional/two-dimensional hybridization for self-supported binder-free silicon-based lithium ion battery anodes

Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Jia, Yuying and Zhi, Linjie (2013). One-dimensional/two-dimensional hybridization for self-supported binder-free silicon-based lithium ion battery anodes. Nanoscale, 5 (4), 1470-1474. doi: 10.1039/c3nr33288h

One-dimensional/two-dimensional hybridization for self-supported binder-free silicon-based lithium ion battery anodes

2013

Conference Publication

Enhanced transparent conductive properties of graphene/carbon nano-composite films

Fang, Yan, Wang, Jie, Jia, Yuying, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Kang, Feiyu and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Enhanced transparent conductive properties of graphene/carbon nano-composite films. International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, (ChinaNANO), Beijing Peoples R China, Sep 07-09, 2011. Valencia, CA, United States: American Scientific Publishers. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2013.6006

Enhanced transparent conductive properties of graphene/carbon nano-composite films

2013

Journal Article

Exploring the interaction between graphene derivatives and metal ions as a key step towards graphene-inorganic nanohybrids

Wang, Bin, Song, Qi, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Liang, Minghui, Feng, Xinliang, Wagner, Manfred, Muellen, Klaus and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Exploring the interaction between graphene derivatives and metal ions as a key step towards graphene-inorganic nanohybrids. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 8 (2), 410-413. doi: 10.1002/asia.201200966

Exploring the interaction between graphene derivatives and metal ions as a key step towards graphene-inorganic nanohybrids

2013

Book Chapter

Graphene-based materials for clean energy applications

Luo, Bin, Liang, Minghui, Giersig, Michael and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Graphene-based materials for clean energy applications. Graphite, graphene, and their polymer nanocomposites. (pp. 199-262) edited by Prithu Mukhopadhyay and Rakesh K. Gupta. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b13051-7

Graphene-based materials for clean energy applications

2012

Journal Article

Renewing functionalized graphene as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors

Fang, Yan, Luo, Bin, Jia, Yuying, Li, Xianglong, Wang, Bin, Song, Qi, Kang, Feiyu and Zhi, Linjie (2012). Renewing functionalized graphene as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors. Advanced Materials, 24 (47), 6348-6355. doi: 10.1002/adma.201202774

Renewing functionalized graphene as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors

2012

Journal Article

The dimensionality of Sn anodes in Li-ion batteries

Wang, Bin, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2012). The dimensionality of Sn anodes in Li-ion batteries. Materials Today, 15 (12), 544-552. doi: 10.1016/S1369-7021(13)70012-9

The dimensionality of Sn anodes in Li-ion batteries

Current funding

  • 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:
Available for supervision

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

    Functional materials for high performance Zinc-Bromine flow batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Organic Flow Batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jeffrey Harmer

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Colloidal electrolyte additives for Improved Redox Flow Batteries via functional matrix deposition

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable flow battery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Carbon materials for Stable Na Metal Anode

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photoelectrochemical redox flow battery for solar energy storage

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional materials for high performance iron flow battery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photoelectrochemical redox flow battery for solar energy storage

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • 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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