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

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

261 - 280 of 879 works

2014

Journal Article

Superlattice of FexGe1-x nanodots and nanolayers for spintronics application

Nie, Tianxiao, Kou, Xufeng, Tang, Jianshi, Fan, Yabin, Lang, Murong, Chang, Li-Te, Chu, Chia-Pu, He, Liang, Lee, Sheng-Wei, Xiu, Faxian, Zou, Jin and Wang, Kang L. (2014). Superlattice of FexGe1-x nanodots and nanolayers for spintronics application. Nanotechnology, 25 (50) 505702, 505702.1-505702.7. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/50/505702

Superlattice of FexGe1-x nanodots and nanolayers for spintronics application

2014

Journal Article

Understanding the stepwise capacity increase of high energy low-Co Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries

Ye, Delai, Wang, Bei, Chen, Yu, Han, Guang, Zhang, Zhi, Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa, Zou, Jin and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Understanding the stepwise capacity increase of high energy low-Co Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (44), 18767-18774. doi: 10.1039/c4ta03692a

Understanding the stepwise capacity increase of high energy low-Co Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Anomalous and Highly Efficient InAs Nanowire Phototransistors Based on Majority Carrier Transport at Room Temperature

Guo, Nan, Hu, Weida, Liao, Lei, Yip, SenPo, Ho, Johnny C., Miao, Jinshui, Zhang, Zhi, Zou, Jin, Jiang, Tao, Wu, Shiwei, Chen, Xiaoshuang and Lu, Wei (2014). Anomalous and Highly Efficient InAs Nanowire Phototransistors Based on Majority Carrier Transport at Room Temperature. Advanced Materials, 26 (48), 8203-8209. doi: 10.1002/adma.201403664

Anomalous and Highly Efficient InAs Nanowire Phototransistors Based on Majority Carrier Transport at Room Temperature

2014

Journal Article

Bismuth-induced phase control of GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Lu, Zhenyu, Zhang, Zhi, Chen, Pingping, Shi, Suixing, Yao, Luchi, Zhou, Chen, Zhou, Xiaohao, Zou, Jin and Lu, Wei (2014). Bismuth-induced phase control of GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Applied Physics Letters, 105 (16) 162102, 162102.1-162102.4. doi: 10.1063/1.4898702

Bismuth-induced phase control of GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy

2014

Journal Article

Growth and memory effect of Er-stabilized beta-MnO2 films grown on Si substrates

Cui, Jian, Ji, Ting, Nie, Tianxiao, Lv, Yi, Yang, Sheng, Yang, Xinju, Jiang, Zuimin and Zou, Jin (2014). Growth and memory effect of Er-stabilized beta-MnO2 films grown on Si substrates. Materials Research Express, 1 (3) 036302, 036302. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/1/3/036302

Growth and memory effect of Er-stabilized beta-MnO2 films grown on Si substrates

2014

Journal Article

Observations of a metal-insulator transition and strong surface states in Bi2-x Sbx Se3 thin films

Zhang, Cheng, Yuan, Xiang, Wang, Kai, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cao, Baobao, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Yanwen, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2014). Observations of a metal-insulator transition and strong surface states in Bi2-x Sbx Se3 thin films. Advanced Materials, 26 (41), 7110-7115. doi: 10.1002/adma.201402299

Observations of a metal-insulator transition and strong surface states in Bi2-x Sbx Se3 thin films

2014

Journal Article

Anisotropic Electrical Properties from Vapor-Solid-Solid Grown Bi2Se3 Nanoribbons and Nanowires

Zou, Yichao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Huang, Yang, Yang, Lei, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Anisotropic Electrical Properties from Vapor-Solid-Solid Grown Bi2Se3 Nanoribbons and Nanowires. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (35), 20620-20626. doi: 10.1021/jp505407j

Anisotropic Electrical Properties from Vapor-Solid-Solid Grown Bi2Se3 Nanoribbons and Nanowires

2014

Journal Article

Morphology and microstructure of InAs nanowires on GaAs substrates grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Shi, Sui-Xing, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Zhang, Zhi, Zhou, Chen, Chen, Ping-Ping and Zou, Jin (2014). Morphology and microstructure of InAs nanowires on GaAs substrates grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Chinese Physics Letters, 31 (9) 098101, 098101-1-098101-4. doi: 10.1088/0256-307X/31/9/098101

Morphology and microstructure of InAs nanowires on GaAs substrates grown by molecular beam epitaxy

2014

Journal Article

Long wavelength emissions of Se4+-doped In2O 3 hierarchical nanostructures

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Yichao, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Long wavelength emissions of Se4+-doped In2O 3 hierarchical nanostructures. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2 (32), 6529-6535. doi: 10.1039/c4tc01025f

Long wavelength emissions of Se4+-doped In2O 3 hierarchical nanostructures

2014

Journal Article

Structure and quality controlled growth of InAs nanowires through catalyst engineering

Zhang, Zhi, Lu, Zhenyu, Xu, Hongyi, Chen, Pingping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2014). Structure and quality controlled growth of InAs nanowires through catalyst engineering. Nano Research, 7 (11), 1640-1649. doi: 10.1007/s12274-014-0524-x

Structure and quality controlled growth of InAs nanowires through catalyst engineering

2014

Journal Article

Ni3C-assisted growth of carbon nanofibres 300 °c by thermal CVD

Yu, Bowen, Wang, Shiliang, Zhang, Qiankun, He, Yuehui, Huang, Han and Zou, Jin (2014). Ni3C-assisted growth of carbon nanofibres 300 °c by thermal CVD. Nanotechnology, 25 (32) 325602, 325602. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/32/325602

Ni3C-assisted growth of carbon nanofibres 300 °c by thermal CVD

2014

Journal Article

Controlled synthesis and optical properties of Cu/C core/shell nanoparticles

Ma, Liang, Yu, Bowen, Wang, Shiliang, Su, Geng, Huang, Han, Chen, Hong, He, Yuehui and Zou, Jin (2014). Controlled synthesis and optical properties of Cu/C core/shell nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 16 (8) 2545, 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s11051-014-2545-5

Controlled synthesis and optical properties of Cu/C core/shell nanoparticles

2014

Journal Article

Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances. Small, 10 (14), 2747-2765. doi: 10.1002/smll.201400104

Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances

2014

Journal Article

In-doped Bi2Se3 hierarchical nanostructures as anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ye, Delai, Yang, Lei, Wang, Lianzhou, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). In-doped Bi2Se3 hierarchical nanostructures as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (19), 7109-7116. doi: 10.1039/c4ta00045e

In-doped Bi2Se3 hierarchical nanostructures as anode materials for Li-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Bandgap engineering and manipulating electronic and optical properties of ZnO nanowires by uniaxial strain

Shao, Rui-wen, Zheng, Kun, Wei, Bin, Zhang, Yue-fei, Li, Yu-jie, Han, Xiao-dong, Zhang, Ze and Zou, Jin (2014). Bandgap engineering and manipulating electronic and optical properties of ZnO nanowires by uniaxial strain. Nanoscale, 6 (9), 4936-4941. doi: 10.1039/c4nr00059e

Bandgap engineering and manipulating electronic and optical properties of ZnO nanowires by uniaxial strain

2014

Journal Article

Capacity-controllable Li-rich cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Ye, Delai, Ozawa, Kiyoshi, Wang, Bei, Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa, Zou, Jin, Sun, Chenghua and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Capacity-controllable Li-rich cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Nano Energy, 6, 92-102. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2014.03.013

Capacity-controllable Li-rich cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Enhanced hydrogen storage kinetics and stability by synergistic effects of in situ formed CeH2.73 and Ni in CeH2.73-MgH 2-Ni nanocomposites

Ouyang, L. Z., Yang, X. S., Zhu, M., Liu, J. W., Dong, H. W., Sun, D. L., Zou, J. and Yao, X. D. (2014). Enhanced hydrogen storage kinetics and stability by synergistic effects of in situ formed CeH2.73 and Ni in CeH2.73-MgH 2-Ni nanocomposites. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (15), 7808-7820. doi: 10.1021/jp500439n

Enhanced hydrogen storage kinetics and stability by synergistic effects of in situ formed CeH2.73 and Ni in CeH2.73-MgH 2-Ni nanocomposites

2014

Journal Article

The stability of hydrogen evolution activity and corrosion behavior of porous Ni3Al-Mo electrode in alkaline solution during long-term electrolysis

Wu, Liang, He, Yuehui, Lei, Ting, Nan, Bo, Xu, Nanping, Zou, Jin, Huang, Baiyun and Liu, C. T. (2014). The stability of hydrogen evolution activity and corrosion behavior of porous Ni3Al-Mo electrode in alkaline solution during long-term electrolysis. Energy, 67, 19-26. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.033

The stability of hydrogen evolution activity and corrosion behavior of porous Ni3Al-Mo electrode in alkaline solution during long-term electrolysis

2014

Journal Article

Selectively grown GaAs nanodisks on Si(100) by molecular beam epitaxy

Chu, Chia-Pu, Arafin, Shamsul, Huang, Guan, Nie, Tianxiao, Wang, Kang L., Wang, Yong, Zou, Jin, Qasim, Syed M. and BenSaleh, Mohammed S. (2014). Selectively grown GaAs nanodisks on Si(100) by molecular beam epitaxy. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, 32 (2) 02C111, 02C111. doi: 10.1116/1.4865477

Selectively grown GaAs nanodisks on Si(100) by molecular beam epitaxy

2014

Journal Article

Variation of exciton emissions of ZnO whiskers reversibly tuned by axial tensile strain

Wei, Bin, Ji, Yuan, Han, Xiao-Dong, Zhang, Ze and Zou, Jin (2014). Variation of exciton emissions of ZnO whiskers reversibly tuned by axial tensile strain. Optics Express, 22 (4), 4000-4005. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.004000

Variation of exciton emissions of ZnO whiskers reversibly tuned by axial tensile strain

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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