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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2010
Journal Article
Large-scale fabrication of single crystalline tin nanowire arrays
Luo, Bin, Yang, Dachi, Liang, Minghui and Zhi, Linjie (2010). Large-scale fabrication of single crystalline tin nanowire arrays. Nanoscale, 2 (9), 1661-1664. doi: 10.1039/c0nr00206b
2010
Journal Article
Preparation of carbon-encapsulated metal magnetic nanoparticles by an instant pyrolysis method
Ma, Chen, Luo, Bin, Song, Huai-he and Zhi, Lin-jie (2010). Preparation of carbon-encapsulated metal magnetic nanoparticles by an instant pyrolysis method. Xinxing Tancailiao, 25 (3), 199-204. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(09)60028-7
2009
Journal Article
Application of graphene and graphene-based materials in clean energy-related devices
Liang, Minghui, Luo, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2009). Application of graphene and graphene-based materials in clean energy-related devices. International Journal of Energy Research, 33 (13), 1161-1170. doi: 10.1002/er.1598
2007
Conference Publication
Prolongation of murine allogeneic islet grafts survival by a novel immunosuppressant - triptolide
Cui, Shihua, Liu, Shuang, Sun, Haichen, Xin, Mingjun, Li, Fei and Luo, Bin (2007). Prolongation of murine allogeneic islet grafts survival by a novel immunosuppressant - triptolide. Joint Meeting of the International-Xenotransplantation-Association/International-Pancrcas-and-Islet-Transplant-Association/Cell-Transplant-Society, Minneapolis Mn, Sep 15-20, 2007. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
2006
Conference Publication
Validity study by Monte Carlo method of an analytical theory for photon correlation diffusion in multi-layered media
Luo, Bin and Li, Jun (2006). Validity study by Monte Carlo method of an analytical theory for photon correlation diffusion in multi-layered media. Conference on Biophotonics and New Therapy Frontiers, Strasbourg France, Apr 03-05, 2006. BELLINGHAM: SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.662297
2005
Journal Article
A fast and accurate method for the simulation of the diffusing temporal light correlation in multi-layered turbid media
Luo Bin, , Li Jun, and He Sai-ling, (2005). A fast and accurate method for the simulation of the diffusing temporal light correlation in multi-layered turbid media. Optoelectronics Letters, 1 (1), 75-77. doi: 10.1007/BF03033623
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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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
Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing zinc¿bromine batteries via tailored solvation and interfacial chemistry
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Carbon materials for Stable Na Metal Anode
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials for high performance iron flow battery
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peng Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Design of Photo-Assisted Rechargeable Zinc Iodine Batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Peng Chen
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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
Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Carbon based functional materials for redox flow batteries
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials for high performance Zinc-Bromine flow batteries
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Design of efficient and stable perovskite photoelectrode for flow batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peng Chen
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
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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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials to enable durable and high loading lithium-sulfur batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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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
Media
Enquiries
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- battery
- carbon materials
- energy storage
- nanomaterials
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