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:
Available for supervision
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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)

281 - 300 of 879 works

2014

Journal Article

A novel bottom-up solvothermal synthesis of carbon nanosheets

Wang, Wentai, Chakrabarti, Sandip, Chen, Zhigang, Yan, Zifeng, Tade, Moses O., Zou, Jin and Li, Qin (2014). A novel bottom-up solvothermal synthesis of carbon nanosheets. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (7), 2390-2396. doi: 10.1039/c3ta13593d

A novel bottom-up solvothermal synthesis of carbon nanosheets

2014

Journal Article

Paramagnetic Cu-doped Bi2Te3 nanoplates

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Ma, Song, Cheng, Lina, Han, Guang, Zhang, Zhi-dong and Zou, Jin (2014). Paramagnetic Cu-doped Bi2Te3 nanoplates. Applied Physics Letters, 104 (5) 053105, 053105. doi: 10.1063/1.4863966

Paramagnetic Cu-doped Bi2Te3 nanoplates

2014

Journal Article

A new crystal: Layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4

Han, guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Sun, Chenghua, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina, Li, Zhifeng, Lu, Wei, Gibbs, Zachary M., Snyder, G. Jeffery, Jack, Kevin, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). A new crystal: Layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4. CrystEngComm, 16 (3), 393-398. doi: 10.1039/c3ce41815d

A new crystal: Layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4

2014

Journal Article

Atomic-scale observation of parallel development of super elasticity and reversible plasticity in GaAs nanowires

Bao,Peite, Wang,Yanbo, Cui, Xiangyuan, Gao, Qiang, Yen, Hung-Wei, Liu, Hongwei, Kong Yeoh, Wai, Liao, Xiaozhou, Du, Sichao, Tan, H. Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati, Zou, Jin, Ringer, Simon P. and Zheng, Rongkun (2014). Atomic-scale observation of parallel development of super elasticity and reversible plasticity in GaAs nanowires. Applied Physics Letters, 104 (2) 021904, 281-290. doi: 10.1063/1.4861846

Atomic-scale observation of parallel development of super elasticity and reversible plasticity in GaAs nanowires

2014

Journal Article

Elemental diffusion during the droplet epitaxy growth of In(Ga)As/GaAs(001) quantum dots by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition

Chen, Z. B., Lei, W., Chen, B., Wang, Y. B., Liao, X. Z., Tan, H. H., Zou, J., Ringer, S. P. and Jagadish, C. (2014). Elemental diffusion during the droplet epitaxy growth of In(Ga)As/GaAs(001) quantum dots by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. Applied Physics Letters, 104 (2) 022108, 022108.1-022108.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4859915

Elemental diffusion during the droplet epitaxy growth of In(Ga)As/GaAs(001) quantum dots by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition

2014

Journal Article

Observation of enhanced carrier transport properties of Si <100>-oriented whiskers under uniaxial strains

Zheng, Kun, Shao, Ruiwen, Deng, Qingsong, Zhang, Yuefei, Li, Yujie, Han, Xiaodong, Zhang, Ze and Zou, Jin (2014). Observation of enhanced carrier transport properties of Si -oriented whiskers under uniaxial strains. Applied Physics Letters, 104 (1) 013111, 013111.1-013111.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4861425

Observation of enhanced carrier transport properties of Si <100>-oriented whiskers under uniaxial strains

2014

Journal Article

Synthesis of silica vesicles with controlled entrance size for high loading, sustained release, and cellular delivery of therapeutical proteins

Zhang, Jun, Karmakar, Surajit, Yu, Meihua, Mitter, Neena, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Synthesis of silica vesicles with controlled entrance size for high loading, sustained release, and cellular delivery of therapeutical proteins. Small, 10 (24), 5068-5076. doi: 10.1002/smll.201401538

Synthesis of silica vesicles with controlled entrance size for high loading, sustained release, and cellular delivery of therapeutical proteins

2014

Conference Publication

Effect of V/III ratio on the structural quality of InAs nanowires

Zhang, Zhi, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Xu, Hong-Yi, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2014). Effect of V/III ratio on the structural quality of InAs nanowires. Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Perth, WA, Australia, 14-17 December 2014. Perth, WA, Australia: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2014.7038642

Effect of V/III ratio on the structural quality of InAs nanowires

2014

Conference Publication

Au-catalyzed and catalyst-free growth of one-dimensional Bi2Se3 nanostructures

Zou, Yichao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Huang, Yang, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2014). Au-catalyzed and catalyst-free growth of one-dimensional Bi2Se3 nanostructures. Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Perth, WA, Australia, 14-17 December 2014. Perth, WA, Australia: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2014.7038638

Au-catalyzed and catalyst-free growth of one-dimensional Bi2Se3 nanostructures

2013

Journal Article

Thermal stability and oxidation of layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 nanostructures

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina, Jack, Kevin, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2013). Thermal stability and oxidation of layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 nanostructures. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (26) 263105, 263105.1-263105.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4857655

Thermal stability and oxidation of layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 nanostructures

2013

Journal Article

Vapor-phase synthesis, growth mechanism and thickness-independent elastic modulus of single-crystal tungsten nanobelts

Wang, Shiliang, Chen, Guoliang, Huang, Han, Ma, Shujun, Xu, Hongyi, He, Yuehui and Zou, Jin (2013). Vapor-phase synthesis, growth mechanism and thickness-independent elastic modulus of single-crystal tungsten nanobelts. Nanotechnology, 24 (50) 505705, 505705.1-505705.9. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/50/505705

Vapor-phase synthesis, growth mechanism and thickness-independent elastic modulus of single-crystal tungsten nanobelts

2013

Journal Article

Characterization of the porous Ni3Al-Mo electrodes during hydrogen generation from alkaline water electrolysis

Wu, Liang, He, Yuehui, Lei,Ting Lei, Nan, Bo, Xu, Nanping, Zou, Jin, Huang, Baiyun and Liu, C. T. (2013). Characterization of the porous Ni3Al-Mo electrodes during hydrogen generation from alkaline water electrolysis. Energy, 63, 216-224. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.10.029

Characterization of the porous Ni3Al-Mo electrodes during hydrogen generation from alkaline water electrolysis

2013

Journal Article

Impact of growth parameters on the morphology and microstructure of epitaxial GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Lu, Z. Y., Chen, P. P., Liao, Z. M., Shi, S. X., Sun, Y., Li, T. X., Zhang, Y. H., Zou, J. and Lu, W. (2013). Impact of growth parameters on the morphology and microstructure of epitaxial GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 580, 82-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2013.05.007

Impact of growth parameters on the morphology and microstructure of epitaxial GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy

2013

Journal Article

Polarity driven simultaneous growth of free-standing and lateral GaAsP epitaxial nanowires on GaAs (001) substrate

Sun, Wen, Guo, Yanan, Xu, Hongyi, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2013). Polarity driven simultaneous growth of free-standing and lateral GaAsP epitaxial nanowires on GaAs (001) substrate. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (22) 223104, 223104.1-223104.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4834377

Polarity driven simultaneous growth of free-standing and lateral GaAsP epitaxial nanowires on GaAs (001) substrate

2013

Journal Article

Nanoparticles mimicking viral surface topography for enhanced cellular delivery

Niu, Yuting, Yu, Meihua, Hartono, Sandy B., Yang, Jie, Xu, Hongyi, Zhang, Hongwei, Zhang, Jun, Zou, Jin, Dexter, Annette, Gu, Wenyi and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Nanoparticles mimicking viral surface topography for enhanced cellular delivery. Advanced Materials, 25 (43), 6233-6237. doi: 10.1002/adma.201302737

Nanoparticles mimicking viral surface topography for enhanced cellular delivery

2013

Journal Article

Activated boron nitride as an effective adsorbent for metal ions and organic pollutants

Li, Jie, Xiao, Xing, Xu, Xuewen, Lin, Jing, Huang, Yang, Xue, Yanming, Jin, Peng, Zou, Jin and Tang, Chengchun (2013). Activated boron nitride as an effective adsorbent for metal ions and organic pollutants. Scientific Reports, 3 (1) 3208, 3208.1-3208.7. doi: 10.1038/srep03208

Activated boron nitride as an effective adsorbent for metal ions and organic pollutants

2013

Journal Article

Polarity-driven nonuniform composition in InGaAs nanowires

Guo, Ya-Nan, Burgess, Timothy, Gao, Qiang, Tan, H. Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2013). Polarity-driven nonuniform composition in InGaAs nanowires. Nano Letters, 13 (11), 5085-5089. doi: 10.1021/nl402244p

Polarity-driven nonuniform composition in InGaAs nanowires

2013

Journal Article

Phase control and formation mechanism of new-phase layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 hierarchical nanostructures

Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina, Drennan, John and Zou, Jin (2013). Phase control and formation mechanism of new-phase layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 hierarchical nanostructures. Crystal Growth and Design, 13 (11), 5092-5099. doi: 10.1021/cg401269p

Phase control and formation mechanism of new-phase layer-structured rhombohedral In3Se4 hierarchical nanostructures

2013

Journal Article

Trifold tellurium one-dimensional nanostructures and their formation mechanism

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Cheng, Lina, Xu, Hongyi and Zou, Jin (2013). Trifold tellurium one-dimensional nanostructures and their formation mechanism. Crystal Growth and Design, 13 (11), 4796-4802. doi: 10.1021/cg4009569

Trifold tellurium one-dimensional nanostructures and their formation mechanism

2013

Journal Article

Effects of growth rate on InP nanowires morphology and crystal structure

Paiman, S., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C., Zhang, X. and Zou, J. (2013). Effects of growth rate on InP nanowires morphology and crystal structure. Journal of Crystal Growth, 383, 100-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2013.08.014

Effects of growth rate on InP nanowires morphology and crystal structure

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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Contact Emeritus Professor Jin Zou directly for media enquiries about:

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

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