Emeritus Professor Jin Zou
Emeritus Professor

Jin Zou

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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

Materials engineering

Search Professor Jin Zou’s works on UQ eSpace

878 works between 1986 and 2025
All (878) Journal Article (707) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (151) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (3)

21 - 40 of 878 works

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

Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics

2022

Journal Article

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

Understanding micro and atomic structures of secondary phases in Cu‐doped SnTe

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

High strength and ductility of titanium matrix composites by nanoscale design in selective laser melting

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

TiB reinforced lattice structures produced by laser powder bed fusion with high elastic admissible strain

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

Thermoelectrics for medical applications: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

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

Tuning 2D magnetism in Fe3+XGeTe2films by element doping

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

A Solvothermal Synthetic Environmental Design for High‐Performance SnSe‐Based Thermoelectric Materials

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

Thermoelectric coolers: progress, challenges and opportunities

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

Continuous flow fabrication of green graphene oxide in aqueous hydrogen peroxide

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

Achieving high‐performance Ge0.92 Bi0.08 Te thermoelectrics via LaB 6 ‐alloying‐induced band engineering and multi‐scale structure manipulation

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

Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: Using modeling to deliver optimal capability

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

Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices

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

Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping

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

Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications

2021

Journal Article

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

Superstructured macroporous carbon rods composed of defective graphitic nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction reaction

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

High-efficiency thermocells driven by thermo-electrochemical processes

2021

Journal Article

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

Thickness-controlled three-dimensional Dirac semimetal for scalable high-performance terahertz optoelectronics

2021

Journal Article

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

A game-changing design of low-cost, large-size porous cocatalysts decorated by ultra-small photocatalysts for highly efficient hydrogen evolution

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

Structural evolution of high‐performance Mn‐alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe

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

Thermal reductive perforation of graphene cathode for high‐performance aluminum‐ion batteries

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigation of microstructure characteristics of high-strength cable steels and their effect on torsion
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    A customised triple-beam microscope for precise fabricating/characterising
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Cost-effective metal selenide materials for solid-state devices (ARC Discovery Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Ultra-high mobility Dirac semimetal nanostructures for solid state devices (ARC Discovery Project administered by QUT)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Xe-plasma dual beam for advanced future materials (ARC LIEF grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Facility for Queensland
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Characterizations of inclusions and precipitates in high strength spring steel and investigation of strengthening mechanisms
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Understanding the properties of layered nanostructures using in-situ TEM
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Towards high-quality hetero-epitaxial III-V semiconductor nanowires
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    A fast, eco-friendly approach to the fabrication of low cost high performance titanium components
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Development of controllable and durable green concretes through the understanding of feedstock chemistry and geopolymerisation mechanism (ARC Linkage Project administered by USQ)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Dual Column-Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope facility for Queensland
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Understanding the heating-induced lattice parameter variations of novel In3Se4 and the crystal structures of its magnetic element doped compounds
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Crystal structures of and phase transformations in novel indium selenides
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Novel approach to grain refinement for continuous casting and ingot casting of steels
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Dr Jing Lin
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    An integrated system for characterisation of mechanical behaviour of bio- and nanomaterials at micro and nano scales in Queensland (ARC LIEF Grant administered by QUT).
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    National in-situ transmission electron microscope facilities
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A general platform technology for functional nanocomposites with advanced applications
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Scanning electron microscope to house 3-Dimensional Sectioning Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Ultra-high resolution and advanced analytical scanning electron microscope facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Developing Light Emitting Diodes on Large Si Wafers for Lighting Applications
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Understanding the role of catalysts in the epitaxial growth of multinary III-V semiconductor nanowires and nanowire heterostructures
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Development of Novel Welding Technique for Metals Using Kinetic Metallization
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Queensland International Fellowship: Towards Novel Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures
    Queensland International Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Understanding the role of catalysts in the growth of epitaxial semiconductor nanowires and their hierarchical heterostructures
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Synthesis, characterisation, and applications of novel porous materials with complicated structures
    Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - ISL Australia-China Special Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Fabrication and Testing Facilites for Mono-Dispersed Nanoporous Spheres in Advanced Bio-applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Epitaxial growth of Zn-VI/III-N nanowire-based structures for future device applications
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    An Integrated Raman Microscope and in situ STM-TEM Analysis System
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2008
    An Integrated Fabrication and Testing Facility for Applications of Solar Energy Materials
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008
    High field magnet for materials processing and characterisation (ARC LIEF Administered by University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Fabrication and characterization of device quality magnetic tunnel junctions for spintronic devices.
    DEST (Department of Education, Science and Training) Australia-China Special Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    A High Resolution Analytical Scanning Electron Microscope for South-East Queensland
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Charge-driven self-assembly of nanocomposites of ionic polymers and oxide nanoparticles
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Controllable Growth Of Semiconductor Quantum Dots For Future Nanoelectronic And Optoelectronic Devices
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006
    National Nanolithography Facility
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Structure of Epitaxial Semiconductor Quantum Dots
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Investigation of Nanostructure and Chemistry of Semiconductor quantum dot/rings
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Characterisation of structural defects in ion-beam processed III-V nitrides
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Investigating the nature of defects and microstructure in ion-beam processed III-V nitrides
    ARC Australian Research Fellowship/QEII F/ship
    Open grant

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  • Amorphous materials
  • Electron microscopy
  • Functional materials
  • Materials - Amorphous
  • Materials - functional
  • Materials - semiconductor
  • Nanocharacterisation
  • Nanoscience
  • Nanotechnology
  • Semiconducters

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