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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Emeritus Professor Jin Zou is:
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Fields of research

Materials engineering

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879 works between 1986 and 2025
All (879) Journal Article (707) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (151) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (3)

241 - 260 of 879 works

2015

Journal Article

Metallic Ni nanocatalyst in situ formed from a metal-organic-framework by mechanochemical reaction for hydrogen storage in magnesium

Jia, Yi, Sun, Chenghua, Peng, Ye, Fang, Wengi, Yan, Xuecheng, Yang, Dongjiang, Zou, Jin, Mao, Samuel S. and Yao, Xiangdong (2015). Metallic Ni nanocatalyst in situ formed from a metal-organic-framework by mechanochemical reaction for hydrogen storage in magnesium. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (16), 8294-8299. doi: 10.1039/c5ta00278h

Metallic Ni nanocatalyst in situ formed from a metal-organic-framework by mechanochemical reaction for hydrogen storage in magnesium

2015

Journal Article

High performance UV light photodetectors based on Sn-nanodot-embedded SnO<inf>2</inf> nanobelts

Huang, Yang, Lin, Jing, Li, Liang, Xu, Lulu, Wang, Weijia, Zhang, Jun, Xu, Xuewen, Zou, Jin and Tang, Chengchun (2015). High performance UV light photodetectors based on Sn-nanodot-embedded SnO2 nanobelts. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3 (20), 5253-5258. doi: 10.1039/c5tc00453e

High performance UV light photodetectors based on Sn-nanodot-embedded SnO<inf>2</inf> nanobelts

2015

Journal Article

In3Se4 and S-doped In3Se4 nano/micro-structures as new anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ye, Delai, Wang, Bei, Yang, Lei, Zou, Yichao, Wang, Lianzhou, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2015). In3Se4 and S-doped In3Se4 nano/micro-structures as new anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (14), 7560-7567. doi: 10.1039/c5ta00688k

In3Se4 and S-doped In3Se4 nano/micro-structures as new anode materials for Li-ion batteries

2015

Journal Article

Evolution of thin protecting Si-layer on Mn0.5Si0.5 layer at low temperatures

Shao, Yuanmin, Wu, Shan, Zhang, Zhi, Zou, Jin and Jiang, Zuimin (2015). Evolution of thin protecting Si-layer on Mn0.5Si0.5 layer at low temperatures. Applied Surface Science, 333, 54-58. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.02.004

Evolution of thin protecting Si-layer on Mn0.5Si0.5 layer at low temperatures

2015

Journal Article

Chemical activation of boron nitride fibers for improved cationic dye removal performance

Li, Jie, Huang, Yang, Liu, Zhenya, Zhang, Jun, Liu, Xiaoxi, Luo, Han, Ma, Yuanhui, Xu, Xuewen, Lu, Yang, Lin, Jing, Zou, Jin and Tang, Chengchun (2015). Chemical activation of boron nitride fibers for improved cationic dye removal performance. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (15), 8185-8193. doi: 10.1039/c5ta00601e

Chemical activation of boron nitride fibers for improved cationic dye removal performance

2015

Journal Article

New insight into ordered cage-type mesostructures and their pore size determination by electron tomography

Yuan, Pei, Yang, Jie, Zhang, Hongwei, Song, Hao, Huang, Xiaodan, Bao, Xiaojun, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2015). New insight into ordered cage-type mesostructures and their pore size determination by electron tomography. Langmuir, 31 (8), 2545-2553. doi: 10.1021/la504474z

New insight into ordered cage-type mesostructures and their pore size determination by electron tomography

2015

Journal Article

Ni-induced stepwise capacity increase in Ni-poor Li-rich cathode materials for high performance lithium ion batteries

Ye, Delai, Sun, Chenghua, Chen, Yu, Ozawa K., Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa, Zou, Jin and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). Ni-induced stepwise capacity increase in Ni-poor Li-rich cathode materials for high performance lithium ion batteries. Nano Research, 8 (3), 808-820. doi: 10.1007/s12274-014-0563-3

Ni-induced stepwise capacity increase in Ni-poor Li-rich cathode materials for high performance lithium ion batteries

2015

Journal Article

Evolution of morphology and microstructure of GaAs/GaSb nanowire heterostructures

Shi, Suixing, Zhang, Zhi, Lu, Zhenyu, Shu, Haibo, Chen, Pingping, Li, Ning, Zou, Jin and Lu, Wei (2015). Evolution of morphology and microstructure of GaAs/GaSb nanowire heterostructures. Nanoscale Research Letters, 10 (108) 108, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s11671-015-0812-8

Evolution of morphology and microstructure of GaAs/GaSb nanowire heterostructures

2015

Journal Article

Advances in functional materials

Zou, Jin and Lu, Li (2015). Advances in functional materials. Materials Technology, 30 (A1), A1-A1. doi: 10.1179/A15Z.0000000009

Advances in functional materials

2015

Journal Article

Spontaneous formation of core-shell GaAsP nanowires and their enhanced electrical conductivity

Sun, Wen, Huang, Yang, Guo, Yanan, Liao, Zhi Ming, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati, Liao, Xiao Zhou and Zou, Jin (2015). Spontaneous formation of core-shell GaAsP nanowires and their enhanced electrical conductivity. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3 (8), 1745-1750. doi: 10.1039/c4tc02305f

Spontaneous formation of core-shell GaAsP nanowires and their enhanced electrical conductivity

2015

Journal Article

Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe3C-C core-shell nanoparticles

Liu, Jun, Yu, Bowen, Zhang, Qiankun, Hou, Lizhen, Huang, Qiulai, Song, Chunrui, Wang, Shiliang, Wu, Yueqin, He, Yuehui, Zou, Jin and Huang, Han (2015). Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe3C-C core-shell nanoparticles. Nanotechnology, 26 (8) 085601, 085601. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/8/085601

Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe3C-C core-shell nanoparticles

2015

Journal Article

Correlation between multiple growth stages and photocatalysis of SrTiO3 nanocrystals

Zhan, Hongquan, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhuang, Jianle, Yang, Xianfeng, Wu, Qili, Jiang, Xiangping, Liang, Chaolun, Wu, Mingmei and Zou, Jin (2015). Correlation between multiple growth stages and photocatalysis of SrTiO3 nanocrystals. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (7), 3530-3537. doi: 10.1021/jp512448p

Correlation between multiple growth stages and photocatalysis of SrTiO3 nanocrystals

2015

Journal Article

Catalyst orientation-induced growth of defect-free zinc-blende structured <001> InAs nanowires

Zhang, Zhi, Zheng, Kun, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2015). Catalyst orientation-induced growth of defect-free zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires. Nano Letters, 15 (2), 876-882. doi: 10.1021/nl503556a

Catalyst orientation-induced growth of defect-free zinc-blende structured <001> InAs nanowires

2015

Journal Article

High activity electrocatalysts from metal-organic framework-carbon nanotube templates for the oxygen reduction reaction

Ge, Lei, Yang, Ying, Wang, Li, Zhou, Wei, De Marco, Roland, Chen, Zhigang, Zou, Jin and Zhu, Zhonghua (2015). High activity electrocatalysts from metal-organic framework-carbon nanotube templates for the oxygen reduction reaction. Carbon, 82 (C), 417-424. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.10.085

High activity electrocatalysts from metal-organic framework-carbon nanotube templates for the oxygen reduction reaction

2015

Journal Article

Combination of nanosizing and interfacial effect: Future perspective for designing Mg-based nanomaterials for hydrogen storage

Jia, Yi, Sun, Chenghua, Shen, Shaohua, Zou, Jin, Mao, Samuel S. and Yao, Xiangdong (2015). Combination of nanosizing and interfacial effect: Future perspective for designing Mg-based nanomaterials for hydrogen storage. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 44, 289-303. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.12.032

Combination of nanosizing and interfacial effect: Future perspective for designing Mg-based nanomaterials for hydrogen storage

2015

Journal Article

Synergistic synthesis of quasi-monocrystal CdS nanoboxes with high-energy facets

Han, Li-Li, Kulinich, Sergei A., Zhang, Yang-Yang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Hui, Wang, Wei-Hua, Liu, Hui, Li, Hao-Bo, Yang, Jing, Xin, Huolin L., Qiao, Shi-Zhang and Du, Xi-Wen (2015). Synergistic synthesis of quasi-monocrystal CdS nanoboxes with high-energy facets. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (46), 23106-23112. doi: 10.1039/c5ta05472a

Synergistic synthesis of quasi-monocrystal CdS nanoboxes with high-energy facets

2015

Conference Publication

Specifying fly ash for use in geopolymer: a conception of reactivity index

Wang, Hao, Zhang, Zuhua, Provis, John L. and Zou, Jin (2015). Specifying fly ash for use in geopolymer: a conception of reactivity index. 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia in conjunction with the 69th RILEM Week, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 30 August - 2 September 2015. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.

Specifying fly ash for use in geopolymer: a conception of reactivity index

2015

Journal Article

Organic fluorescent dyes supported on activated boron nitride: A promising blue light excited phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes

Li, Jie, Lin, Jing, Huang, Yang, Xu, Xuewen, Liu, Zhenya, Xue, Yanming, Ding, Xiaoxia, Luo, Han, Jin, Peng, Zhang, Jun, Zou, Jin and Tang, Chengchun (2015). Organic fluorescent dyes supported on activated boron nitride: A promising blue light excited phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 8492, 8492. doi: 10.1038/srep08492

Organic fluorescent dyes supported on activated boron nitride: A promising blue light excited phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes

2015

Book Chapter

Fabrication, characterization, and application of boron nitride nanomaterials

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2015). Fabrication, characterization, and application of boron nitride nanomaterials. Nanotubes and nanosheets: functionalization and applications of boron nitride and other nanomaterials. (pp. 91-111) edited by Ying (Ian) Chen. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b18073-6

Fabrication, characterization, and application of boron nitride nanomaterials

2015

Journal Article

Rational design of Bi2Te3 polycrystalline whiskers for thermoelectric applications

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-gang, Yang, Lei, Hong, Min, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2015). Rational design of Bi2Te3 polycrystalline whiskers for thermoelectric applications. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7 (1), 989-995. doi: 10.1021/am5078528

Rational design of Bi2Te3 polycrystalline whiskers for thermoelectric applications

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
  • 2022 - 2025
    Wearable thermoelectric textiles for portable microelectronics (ARC Linkage Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    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
    Wearable thermoelectrics for personal heat management (ARC Linkage Project led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    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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