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)

301 - 320 of 879 works

2013

Journal Article

Attraction of semiconductor nanowires: an in situ observation

Chen, Bin, Gao, Qiang, Chang, Li, Wang, Yanbo, Chen, Zibin, Liao, Xiaozhou, Tan, Hark Hoe, Zou, Jin, Ringer, Simon P. and Jagadish, Chennupati (2013). Attraction of semiconductor nanowires: an in situ observation. Acta Materialia, 61 (19), 7166-7172. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2013.08.020

Attraction of semiconductor nanowires: an in situ observation

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

2013

Journal Article

Preferential nucleation and growth of InAs/GaAs(001) quantum dots on defected sites by droplet epitaxy

Chen, Z. B., Lei, W., Chen, B., Wang, Y. B., Liao, X. Z., Tan, H. H., Zou, J., Ringer, S. P. and Jagadish, C. (2013). Preferential nucleation and growth of InAs/GaAs(001) quantum dots on defected sites by droplet epitaxy. Scripta Materialia, 69 (8), 638-641. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2013.07.020

Preferential nucleation and growth of InAs/GaAs(001) quantum dots on defected sites by droplet epitaxy

2013

Journal Article

BN-coated Ca1-xSrxS:Eu solid-solution nanowires with tunable red light emission

Lin, Jing, Huang, Yang, Mi, Jiao, Zhang, Xinghua, Lu, Zunming, Xu, Xuewen, Fan, Ying, Zou, Jin and Tang, Chengchun (2013). BN-coated Ca1-xSrxS:Eu solid-solution nanowires with tunable red light emission. Nanotechnology, 24 (40) 405701, 405701.1-405701.6. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/40/405701

BN-coated Ca1-xSrxS:Eu solid-solution nanowires with tunable red light emission

2013

Journal Article

High-content, well-dispersed gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in macroporous silica with superior arsenic removal performance

Yang, Jie, Zhang, Hongwei, Yu, Meihua, Emmanuelawati, Irene, Zou, Jin, Yuan, Zhiguo and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). High-content, well-dispersed gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in macroporous silica with superior arsenic removal performance. Advanced Functional Materials, Early View (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201302561

High-content, well-dispersed gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in macroporous silica with superior arsenic removal performance

2013

Journal Article

Unequal P distribution in nanowires and the planar layer during GaAsP growth on GaAs {111}B by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition

Sun, Wen, Guo, Ya-Nan, Xu, Hong-Yi, Liao, Zhi-Ming, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2013). Unequal P distribution in nanowires and the planar layer during GaAsP growth on GaAs {111}B by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (37), 19234-19238. doi: 10.1021/jp406294t

Unequal P distribution in nanowires and the planar layer during GaAsP growth on GaAs {111}B by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition

2013

Journal Article

Strengthening brittle semiconductor nanowires through stacking faults: Insights from in situ mechanical testing

Chen, Bin, Wang, Jun, Gao, Qiang, Chen, Yujie, Liao, Xiaozhou, Lu, Chunsheng, Tan, Hark Hoe, Mai, Yiu-Wing, Zou, Jin, Ringer, Simon P., Gao, Huajian and Jagadish, Chennupati (2013). Strengthening brittle semiconductor nanowires through stacking faults: Insights from in situ mechanical testing. Nano Letters, 13 (9), 4369-4373. doi: 10.1021/nl402180k

Strengthening brittle semiconductor nanowires through stacking faults: Insights from in situ mechanical testing

2013

Journal Article

Characterization of porous Ni3Al electrode for hydrogen evolution in strong alkali solution

Wu, Liang, He, Yuehui, Lei, Ting, Nan, Bo, Xu, Nanping, Zou, Jin, Huang, Baiyun and Liu, C. T. (2013). Characterization of porous Ni3Al electrode for hydrogen evolution in strong alkali solution. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 141 (1), 553-561. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2013.05.061

Characterization of porous Ni3Al electrode for hydrogen evolution in strong alkali solution

2013

Journal Article

A scalable colloidal approach to prepare hematite films for efficient solar water splitting

Zong, Xu, Thaweesak, Supphasin, Xu, Hongyi, Xing, Zheng, Zou, Jin, Lu, Gaoqing (Max) and Wang, Lianzhou (2013). A scalable colloidal approach to prepare hematite films for efficient solar water splitting. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 (29), 12314-12321. doi: 10.1039/c3cp52153b

A scalable colloidal approach to prepare hematite films for efficient solar water splitting

2013

Journal Article

Single-crystalline spherical beta-Ga2O3 particles: synthesis, N-doping and photoluminescence properties

Zhang, Tingting, Lin, Jing, Zhang, Xinghua, Huang, Yang, Xu, Xuewen, Xue, Yanming, Zou, Jin and Tang, Chengchun (2013). Single-crystalline spherical beta-Ga2O3 particles: synthesis, N-doping and photoluminescence properties. Journal of Luminescence, 140, 30-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.02.031

Single-crystalline spherical beta-Ga2O3 particles: synthesis, N-doping and photoluminescence properties

2013

Journal Article

Quality of epitaxial InAs nanowires controlled by catalyst size in molecular beam epitaxy

Zhang, Zhi, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Chen, Ping-Ping, Xu, Hong-Yi, Guo, Ya-Nan, Liao, Zhi-Ming, Shi, Sui-Xing, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2013). Quality of epitaxial InAs nanowires controlled by catalyst size in molecular beam epitaxy. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (7) 073109, 073109. doi: 10.1063/1.4818682

Quality of epitaxial InAs nanowires controlled by catalyst size in molecular beam epitaxy

2013

Journal Article

High-quality Bi2Te3 thin films grown on mica substrates for potential optoelectronic applications

Wang, K., Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Meyer, N., Bao, L. H., He, L., Lang, M. R., Chen, Z. G., Che, X. Y., Post, K., Zou, J., Basov, D. N., Wang, K. L. and Xiu, Faxian (2013). High-quality Bi2Te3 thin films grown on mica substrates for potential optoelectronic applications. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (3) 031605, 031605.1-031605.4. doi: 10.1063/1.4813903

High-quality Bi2Te3 thin films grown on mica substrates for potential optoelectronic applications

2013

Journal Article

Anelastic behavior in GaAs semiconductor nanowires

Chen, Bin, Gao, Qiang, Wang, Yanbo, Liao, Xiaozhou, Mai, Yiu-Wing, Tan, Hark Hoe, Zou, Jin, Ringer, Simon P. and Jagadish, Chennupati (2013). Anelastic behavior in GaAs semiconductor nanowires. Nano Letters, 13 (7), 3169-3172. doi: 10.1021/nl401175t

Anelastic behavior in GaAs semiconductor nanowires

2013

Journal Article

An improved loop test for experimentally approaching the intrinsic strength of alumina nanoscale whiskers

Wang, Shiliang, He, Shiliang, Huang, Han, Zou, Jin, Auchterlonie, Graeme John, Hou, Lizhen and Huang, Baiyun (2013). An improved loop test for experimentally approaching the intrinsic strength of alumina nanoscale whiskers. Nanotechnology, 24 (28) 285703, 285703.1-285703.7. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/28/285703

An improved loop test for experimentally approaching the intrinsic strength of alumina nanoscale whiskers

2013

Journal Article

Hot-filament-assisted growth of straight SiOx nanowires for optoelectronic application

Nie, Tian-Xiao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Niu, Mu-Tong, Wu, Jonathon, Zhang, Jin-Ping, Wu, Yue-Qin, Fan, Yong-Liang, Yang, Xin-Ju, Jiang, Zui-Min and Zou, Jin (2013). Hot-filament-assisted growth of straight SiOx nanowires for optoelectronic application. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (27), 14354-14361. doi: 10.1021/jp403588p

Hot-filament-assisted growth of straight SiOx nanowires for optoelectronic application

2013

Journal Article

T-shaped Bi2Te3-Te heteronanojunctions: Epitaxial growth, structural modeling, and thermoelectric properties

Cheng, Lina, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Han, Guang, Xu, Hong-Yi, Snyder, G. Jeffrey, Lu, Gao-Qing (Max) and Zou, Jin (2013). T-shaped Bi2Te3-Te heteronanojunctions: Epitaxial growth, structural modeling, and thermoelectric properties. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (24), 12458-12464. doi: 10.1021/jp4041666

T-shaped Bi2Te3-Te heteronanojunctions: Epitaxial growth, structural modeling, and thermoelectric properties

2013

Journal Article

Microanalysis of a Grain Boundary's Blocking Effect in Lanthanum Silicate Electrolyte for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Yan, Pengfei, Mineshige, Atsushi, Mori, Toshiyuki, Wu, Yuanyuan, Auchterlonie, Graeme John, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2013). Microanalysis of a Grain Boundary's Blocking Effect in Lanthanum Silicate Electrolyte for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 (11), 5307-5313. doi: 10.1021/am401195e

Microanalysis of a Grain Boundary's Blocking Effect in Lanthanum Silicate Electrolyte for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

2013

Journal Article

Catalyst size dependent growth of Pd-catalyzed one-dimensional InAs nanostructures

Xu, Hong-Yi, Guo, Ya-Nan, Liao, Zhi-Ming, Sun, Wen, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2013). Catalyst size dependent growth of Pd-catalyzed one-dimensional InAs nanostructures. Applied Physics Letters, 102 (20) 203108, 203108.1-203108.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4807597

Catalyst size dependent growth of Pd-catalyzed one-dimensional InAs nanostructures

2013

Journal Article

Destabilization of Mg-H bonding through nano-interfacial confinement by unsaturated carbon for hydrogen desorption from MgH2

Jia, Yi, Sun, Chenghua, Cheng, Lina, Wahab, Md Abdul, Cui, Jie, Zou, Jin, Zhu, Min and Yao, Xiangdong (2013). Destabilization of Mg-H bonding through nano-interfacial confinement by unsaturated carbon for hydrogen desorption from MgH2. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 (16), 5814-5820. doi: 10.1039/c3cp50515d

Destabilization of Mg-H bonding through nano-interfacial confinement by unsaturated carbon for hydrogen desorption from MgH2

2013

Journal Article

Indentation-induced delamination of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition silicon nitride film on gallium arsenide substrate

Lu, Mingyuan, Xie, Hongtao, Huang, Han, Zou, Jin and He, Yuehui (2013). Indentation-induced delamination of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition silicon nitride film on gallium arsenide substrate. Journal of Materials Research, 28 (8), 1047-1055. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2013.31

Indentation-induced delamination of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition silicon nitride film on gallium arsenide substrate

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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