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Jin Zou is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering (Materials Engineering) and an affiliated Professor in the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the University of Queensland, Australia. Professor Zou earned his Master’s degree from the University of Science and Technology, Beijing in 1985 and PhD from the University of Sydney in 1994. Through his postgraduate studies, Professor Zou was trained as a transmission electron microscopist. After his PhD, he worked in the Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the University of Sydney for 10 years with several Australian fellowships, including an Australian Postdoctoral fellowship and a Queen Elizabeth II fellowship. Professor Zou moved to UQ to take up a teaching-and-research position from July 2003. In 2009, Professor Zou won an inaugural ARC Future Fellowship (FT3 - Professor level). In 2021, Professor Zou became an Emeritus Professor.
Over the years, Professor Zou's research interest has been focused on the understanding of the evolution of advanced, smart and nano-scaled materials and the understanding of fundamental properties of these materials through detailed correlating their fabrication and demonstrated properties with their morphological, structural and chemical characteristics (determined by electron microscopy); and on the formation of high-performance functional nanomaterials and their advanced applications, particular in the fields of energy and environmental protection. So far, Professor Zou published over 750 SCI articles with most of them published in leading international journals, which have attracted over 41,000 citations and led to an H-index of 101.
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Works
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2024
Journal Article
Cr doping-induced ferromagnetism in SnTe thin films
Liu, Shanshan, Zhang, Enze, Li, Zihan, Zhang, Xiaoqian, Liu, Wenqing, Narayan, Awadhesh, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2024). Cr doping-induced ferromagnetism in SnTe thin films. npj Quantum Materials, 9 (1) 57. doi: 10.1038/s41535-024-00667-x
2024
Journal Article
Constrained patterning of orientated metal chalcogenide nanowires and their growth mechanism
Yang, Qishuo, Wang, Yun-Peng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, XingXing, Zhao, Erding, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Leng, Kai, Cai, Yongqing, Zhu, Liang, Pantelides, Sokrates T. and Lin, Junhao (2024). Constrained patterning of orientated metal chalcogenide nanowires and their growth mechanism. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 6074, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-50525-4
2024
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The roles of Bi in InAs and InAsBi nanostructure growth
Zhao, Bijun, Zhang, Xutao, Ao, Lei, Jiang, Nian, Shi, Suixing, Huo, Zifan, Zhang, Yanhui, Yi, Ruixuan, Zou, Jin, Gan, Xuetao and Chen, Pingping (2024). The roles of Bi in InAs and InAsBi nanostructure growth. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 12 (28), 10437-10446. doi: 10.1039/d4tc00887a
2023
Journal Article
Epitaxial growth of metal-organic framework nanosheets into single-crystalline orthogonal arrays
Zou, Yingying, Liu, Chao, Zhang, Chaoqi, Yuan, Ling, Li, Jiaxin, Bao, Tong, Wei, Guangfeng, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Epitaxial growth of metal-organic framework nanosheets into single-crystalline orthogonal arrays. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 5780, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41517-x
2023
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Vortex fluidic high shear induced crystallisation of fullerene C<sub>70</sub> into nanotubules
Vimalanathan, Kasturi, Zhang, Zhi, Zou, Jin and Raston, Colin L. (2023). Vortex fluidic high shear induced crystallisation of fullerene C70 into nanotubules. Chemical Communications, 59 (64), 9698-9701. doi: 10.1039/d3cc02464d
2023
Journal Article
Condensed point defects enhance thermoelectric performance of rare-earth Lu-doped GeTe
Lyu, Wan-Yu, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Cao, Tianyi, Guo, Kai, Luo, Jun, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Condensed point defects enhance thermoelectric performance of rare-earth Lu-doped GeTe. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 151, 227-233. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.01.004
2023
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High Shear Thin Film Synthesis of Partially Oxidized Gallium and Indium Composite 2D Sheets
Gardner, Zoe, Rahpeima, Soraya, Sun, Qiang, Zou, Jin, Darwish, Nadim, Vimalanathan, Kasturi and Raston, Colin L. (2023). High Shear Thin Film Synthesis of Partially Oxidized Gallium and Indium Composite 2D Sheets. Small, 20 (39) 2300577, e2300577. doi: 10.1002/smll.202300577
2023
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Monodispersed aluminum in carbon nitride creates highly efficient nitrogen active sites for ultra-high hydrogen peroxide photoproduction
Zhuang, Chunqiang, Li, Weiming, Zhang, Tianyang, Li, Jintao, Zhang, Yihong, Chen, Ge, Li, Haitao, Kang, Zhenhui, Zou, Jin and Han, Xiaodong (2023). Monodispersed aluminum in carbon nitride creates highly efficient nitrogen active sites for ultra-high hydrogen peroxide photoproduction. Nano Energy, 108 108225, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108225
2023
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Low-pass filters based on van der Waals ferromagnets
Li, Zihan, Liu, Shanshan, Sun, Jiabao, Zhu, Jiayi, Chen, Yanhui, Yang, Yunkun, Ai, Linfeng, Zhang, Enze, Huang, Ce, Leng, Pengliang, Zhao, Minhao, Xie, Xiaoyi, Zhang, Yuda, Joseph, Nesta Benno, Banerjee, Rajdeep, Narayan, Awadhesh, Zou, Jin, Liu, Wenqing, Xu, Xiaodong and Xiu, Faxian (2023). Low-pass filters based on van der Waals ferromagnets. Nature Electronics, 6 (4), 273-280. doi: 10.1038/s41928-023-00941-z
2023
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Unravelling effective-medium transport and interfacial resistance in (CaTe)x(GeTe)100-x thermoelectrics
Li, Meng, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Lyu, Wan-Yu, Sun, Qiang, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Liu, Ji-Xing, Yin, Yu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Unravelling effective-medium transport and interfacial resistance in (CaTe)x(GeTe)100-x thermoelectrics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452 (Part 1) 139269, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139269
2023
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Tailoring the magnetic exchange interaction in MnBi2Te4 superlattices via the intercalation of ferromagnetic layers
Chen, Peng, Yao, Qi, Xu, Junqi, Sun, Qiang, Grutter, Alexander J., Quarterman, Patrick, Balakrishnan, Purnima P., Kinane, Christy J., Caruana, Andrew J., Langridge, Sean, Li, Ang, Achinuq, Barat, Heppell, Emily, Ji, Yuchen, Liu, Shanshan, Cui, Baoshan, Liu, Jiuming, Huang, Puyang, Liu, Zhongkai, Yu, Guoqiang, Xiu, Faxian, Hesjedal, Thorsten, Zou, Jin, Han, Xiaodong, Zhang, Haijun, Yang, Yumeng and Kou, Xufeng (2023). Tailoring the magnetic exchange interaction in MnBi2Te4 superlattices via the intercalation of ferromagnetic layers. Nature Electronics, 6 (1), 18-27. doi: 10.1038/s41928-022-00880-1
2023
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Introduction to Epitaxial growth of nanostructures and their properties
Zou, Jin (2023). Introduction to Epitaxial growth of nanostructures and their properties. Nanoscale Advances, 5 (12), 3129-3130. doi: 10.1039/d3na90054a
2022
Journal Article
Realizing a 10°C cooling effect in a flexible thermoelectric cooler using a vortex generator
Xu, Shengduo, Li, Meng, Dai, Yuchen, Hong, Min, Sun, Qiang, Lyu, Wanyu, Liu, Ting, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin, Chen, Zhi‐Gang and Dargusch, Matthew (2022). Realizing a 10°C cooling effect in a flexible thermoelectric cooler using a vortex generator. Advanced Materials, 34 (41) 2204508, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adma.202204508
2022
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Optimal array alignment to deliver high performance in flexible conducting polymer-based thermoelectric devices
Xu, Shengduo, Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei, Sun, Qiang, Sun, Shuai, Lyu, Wanyu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Optimal array alignment to deliver high performance in flexible conducting polymer-based thermoelectric devices. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 124, 252-259. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2022.03.007
2022
Journal Article
Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: materials, design, and optimization
Chen, Wen-Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: materials, design, and optimization. Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 151 100700, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.mser.2022.100700
2022
Journal Article
Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics
Li, Meng, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan‐Yu, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin, Cheng, Hui‐Ming and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (48) 2208579, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202208579
2022
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Understanding micro and atomic structures of secondary phases in Cu‐doped SnTe
Kawami, Youichirou, Tran, Xuan Quy, Aso, Kohei, Yamamoto, Tomokazu, Wang, Yuan, Li, Meng, Yago, Anya, Matsumura, Syo, Nogita, Kazuhiro and Zou, Jin (2022). Understanding micro and atomic structures of secondary phases in Cu‐doped SnTe. Small, 18 (42) 2204225, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/smll.202204225
2022
Journal Article
High strength and ductility of titanium matrix composites by nanoscale design in selective laser melting
Otte, Joseph A., Zou, Jin and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). High strength and ductility of titanium matrix composites by nanoscale design in selective laser melting. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 118, 114-127. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.12.020
2022
Journal Article
TiB reinforced lattice structures produced by laser powder bed fusion with high elastic admissible strain
Otte, Joseph A., Soro, Nicolas, Yang, Nan, Zou, Jin and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). TiB reinforced lattice structures produced by laser powder bed fusion with high elastic admissible strain. Materials Science and Engineering A, 845 143249, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2022.143249
2022
Journal Article
Thermoelectrics for medical applications: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives
Hu, Boxuan, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2022). Thermoelectrics for medical applications: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives. Chemical Engineering Journal, 437 (Part 2) 135268, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.135268
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the structural characteristics for two-dimensional nanostructure heterojunction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of thermoelectric materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of thermoelectric materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Design high-performance fiber-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Layered Semiconductor Nanostructures and Understanding Their Growth Mechanisms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding of InAs nanostructure growth by molecular beam epitaxy
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development and Understanding of Solvothermal Synthesized Copper Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Equiatomic and non-equiatomic Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta refractory medium entropy alloys
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhiming Shi
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2019
Master Philosophy
Improved ab-initio calculation method for Ge(x)Si(1-x) alloys
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Growth of III-V Semiconductor Nanowires with Component Addition in Metal-organic Chemical Vapor Deposition
Principal Advisor
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2019
Master Philosophy
In-situ Nanoscale TEM Observation of Cooperative Deformation Mechanisms in Nanocrystalline-Au Films
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High-efficient Tin Selenide-based Thermoelectric Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication and analyzation of lightweight, high-strength and ductile titanium matrix composites reinforced by titanium boron nanowires
Principal Advisor
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2018
Master Philosophy
The CVD growth and the characterization of MoxW1-xTe2
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Growth of III-V Nanowires Incorporated with In by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Understand the effects of catalysts in the epitaxial III-V nanowire growth
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Growth of Metal Chalcogenide Nanomaterials and Their Characterizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of high-performance bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric nanomaterials through structure manipulating and band engineering
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Structural Characteristics of III-V Semiconductor Nanowires Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development of New-Phase Layer-Structured In3Se4 Nanostructures for Energy Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Role of Catalysts in the Growth of One-Dimensional III-V Semiconductor Nanowires
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Catalytically enhanced hydrogen storage in Mg based materials by multiple component nano-catalysts
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Bi2Te3-based Nanostructures Synthesized by the Solvothermal Method
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Advanced Electron Microscopy Investigations of Epitaxial III-V Nanowires Grown via Vapour-Liquid-Solid Mechanism
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of Mn-doped Ge diluted magnetic semiconductors
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Electron Microscopy Investigation of epitaxial GaAs nanowires grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the growth behaviour of epitaxial InAs/GaAs nanowire heterostructures using electron microscopy
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Atomic-scale Structural Characterisation of Telluride-based Materials for Functional Applications in Thermoelectricty and Electronic Data Storage
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kazuhiro Nogita
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the Formation and Growth of in situ TiB in Titanium Matrix Composites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
High performance flexible thermoelectric materials and their device design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
High-performance SnTe-based Thermoelectric Materials via Synergistically Band and Nanostructure Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Control of inclusions in 55SiCr spring steel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High-efficiency Metal Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Nanomaterials by Nanostructure Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High Capacity Li-rich Layered Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
A nanoindentation study of SiN/GaAs film/substrate structures for analysis of the deformation mechanisms and interfacial properties
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Functionalized Porous Materials with Controlled Structures for the Removal of Phosphate and Arsenic from Wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Professor Michael Yu
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2012
Master Philosophy
Synthesis of Tellurium-based Thermoelectric Nanomaterials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) based nanocomposites: the preparation, structures, and properties
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Deformation Mechanisms of Semiconductor Materials under Nanoscratching and Nanogrinding
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Nanoanalysis of dopants in novel oxygen ion conductors: Electron microscopy of perovskite-type solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes
Associate Advisor
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