Overview
Background
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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Fields of research
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Tuning 2D magnetism in Fe3+XGeTe2films by element doping
Liu, Shanshan, Li, Zihan, Yang, Ke, Zhang, Enze, Narayan, Awadhesh, Zhang, Xiaoqian, Zhu, Jiayi, Liu, Wenqing, Liao, Zhiming, Kudo, Masaki, Toriyama, Takaaki, Yang, Yunkun, Li, Qiang, Ai, Linfeng, Huang, Ce, Sun, Jiabao, Guo, Xiaojiao, Bao, Wenzhong, Deng, Qingsong, Chen, Yanhui, Yin, Lifeng, Shen, Jian, Han, Xiaodong, Matsumura, Syo, Zou, Jin, Xu, Yongbing, Xu, Xiaodong, Wu, Hua and Xiu, Faxian (2022). Tuning 2D magnetism in Fe3+XGeTe2films by element doping. National Science Review, 9 (6) nwab117, 1-8. doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwab117
2022
Journal Article
A Solvothermal Synthetic Environmental Design for High‐Performance SnSe‐Based Thermoelectric Materials
Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Liu, Wei‐Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Du, Du, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). A Solvothermal Synthetic Environmental Design for High‐Performance SnSe‐Based Thermoelectric Materials. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (20) 2200670, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202200670
2022
Journal Article
Thermoelectric coolers: progress, challenges and opportunities
Chen, Wen‐Yi, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Thermoelectric coolers: progress, challenges and opportunities. Small Methods, 6 (2) 2101235, 2101235. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202101235
2022
Journal Article
Continuous flow fabrication of green graphene oxide in aqueous hydrogen peroxide
Vimalanathan, Kasturi, Scott, James, Pan, Xun, Luo, Xuan, Rahpeima, Soraya, Sun, Qiang, Zou, Jin, Bansal, Nidhi, Prabawati, Elisabeth, Zhang, Wei, Darwish, Nadim, Andersson, Mats R., Li, Qin and Raston, Colin L. (2022). Continuous flow fabrication of green graphene oxide in aqueous hydrogen peroxide. Nanoscale Advances, 4 (15), 3121-3130. doi: 10.1039/d2na00310d
2021
Journal Article
Achieving high‐performance Ge0.92 Bi0.08 Te thermoelectrics via LaB 6 ‐alloying‐induced band engineering and multi‐scale structure manipulation
Sun, Qiang, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Hong, Min, Yin, Yu, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Chen, Jie, Yang, Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Achieving high‐performance Ge0.92 Bi0.08 Te thermoelectrics via LaB 6 ‐alloying‐induced band engineering and multi‐scale structure manipulation. Small, 18 (6) 2105923, 2105923. doi: 10.1002/smll.202105923
2021
Journal Article
Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: Using modeling to deliver optimal capability
Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Yin, Yu, Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiaolei, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: Using modeling to deliver optimal capability. Applied Physics Reviews, 8 (4) 041404, 1-8. doi: 10.1063/5.0067930
2021
Journal Article
Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices
Cao, Tianyi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices. Microstructures, 1 (1) 2021007. doi: 10.20517/microstructures.2021.06
2021
Journal Article
Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping
Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan‐Yu, Liu, Ji‐Xing, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping. Advanced Materials, 33 (40) 2102575, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adma.202102575
2021
Journal Article
Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications
Xu, Shengduo, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Dargusch, Matthew, Di, Chongan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications. Progress in Materials Science, 121 100840, 100840. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2021.100840
2021
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Superstructured macroporous carbon rods composed of defective graphitic nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction reaction
Wang, Jing, Yao, Yining, Zhang, Chaoqi, Sun, Qiang, Cheng, Dan, Huang, Xiaodan, Feng, Jiayou, Wan, Jingjing, Zou, Jin, Liu, Chao and Yu, Chengzhong (2021). Superstructured macroporous carbon rods composed of defective graphitic nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction reaction. Advanced Science, 8 (18) 2100120, e2100120. doi: 10.1002/advs.202100120
2021
Journal Article
High-efficiency thermocells driven by thermo-electrochemical processes
Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). High-efficiency thermocells driven by thermo-electrochemical processes. Trends in Chemistry, 3 (7), 561-574. doi: 10.1016/j.trechm.2020.11.001
2021
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Thickness-controlled three-dimensional Dirac semimetal for scalable high-performance terahertz optoelectronics
Yao, Xiaomei, Zhang, Shengxi, Sun, Qiang, Chen, Peizong, Zhang, Xutao, Zhang, Libo, Zhang, Jian, Wu, Yan, Zou, Jin, Chen, Pingping and Wang, Lin (2021). Thickness-controlled three-dimensional Dirac semimetal for scalable high-performance terahertz optoelectronics. ACS Photonics, 8 (6) acsphotonics.1c00127, 1689-1697. doi: 10.1021/acsphotonics.1c00127
2021
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A game-changing design of low-cost, large-size porous cocatalysts decorated by ultra-small photocatalysts for highly efficient hydrogen evolution
Li, Yuanli, Gao, Chunlang, Jiang, Wenshuai, Zhuang, Chunqiang, Tan, Wuyuan, Li, Weiming, Li, Yongli, Wang, Lihua, Liao, Xiaozhou, Sun, Zaicheng, Zou, Jin and Han, Xiaodong (2021). A game-changing design of low-cost, large-size porous cocatalysts decorated by ultra-small photocatalysts for highly efficient hydrogen evolution. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 286 119923, 119923. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.119923
2021
Journal Article
Structural evolution of high‐performance Mn‐alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe
Sun, Qiang, Chen, Zhi‐Yu, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Yin, Yu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin, Ang, Ran and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Structural evolution of high‐performance Mn‐alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe. Small, 17 (25) 2100525, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/smll.202100525
2021
Journal Article
Thermal reductive perforation of graphene cathode for high‐performance aluminum‐ion batteries
Kong, Yueqi, Tang, Cheng, Huang, Xiaodan, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Zou, Jin, Du, Aijun and Yu, Chengzhong (2021). Thermal reductive perforation of graphene cathode for high‐performance aluminum‐ion batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 31 (17) 2010569. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202010569
2021
Journal Article
Axiotaxy driven growth of belt-shaped InAs nanowires in molecular beam epitaxy
Sun, Qiang, Pan, Dong, Zhang, Xutao, Zhao, Jianhua, Chen, Pingping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2021). Axiotaxy driven growth of belt-shaped InAs nanowires in molecular beam epitaxy. Nano Research, 14 (7), 2330-2336. doi: 10.1007/s12274-020-3231-9
2021
Journal Article
Rare-earth Nd inducing record-high thermoelectric performance of (GeTe)85(AgSbTe2)15
Lyu, Wan Yu, Hong, Min, Liu, Wei Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng Duo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Rare-earth Nd inducing record-high thermoelectric performance of (GeTe)85(AgSbTe2)15. Energy Material Advances, 2021 2414286, 1-8. doi: 10.34133/2021/2414286
2021
Journal Article
Achieving enhanced thermoelectric performance of Ca1-x-yLaxSryMnO3 via synergistic carrier concentration optimization and chemical bond engineering
Liu, Taoyi, Chen, Jie, Li, Meng, Han, Guang, Liu, Can, Zhou, Dali, Zou, Jin, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Yang, Lei (2021). Achieving enhanced thermoelectric performance of Ca1-x-yLaxSryMnO3 via synergistic carrier concentration optimization and chemical bond engineering. Chemical Engineering Journal, 408 127364. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127364
2021
Journal Article
Wearable fiber-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications
Chen, Wen-Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Wearable fiber-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications. Nano Energy, 81 105684, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105684
2021
Journal Article
Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics
Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Wen-Yi, Zhang, Ting, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2021). Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics. Energy and Environmental Science, 14 (2), 729-764. doi: 10.1039/d0ee03520c
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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
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
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High-efficient Tin Selenide-based Thermoelectric Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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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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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
Advanced Electron Microscopy Investigations of Epitaxial III-V Nanowires Grown via Vapour-Liquid-Solid Mechanism
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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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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- Amorphous materials
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- Materials - Amorphous
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- Materials - semiconductor
- Nanocharacterisation
- Nanoscience
- Nanotechnology
- Semiconducters
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