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)

321 - 340 of 879 works

2013

Journal Article

Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/halloysite nanotubes nanocomposites: the structures, properties, and tensile fracture behaviors

Tang, Xue-Gang, Hou, Meng, Zou, Jin and Truss, Rowan (2013). Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/halloysite nanotubes nanocomposites: the structures, properties, and tensile fracture behaviors. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 128 (1), 869-878. doi: 10.1002/app.38249

Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/halloysite nanotubes nanocomposites: the structures, properties, and tensile fracture behaviors

2013

Journal Article

Confinement of chemisorbed phosphates in a controlled nanospace with three-dimensional mesostructures

Yang, Jie, Zhou, Liang, Zhang, Jun, Zou, Jin, Yuan, Zhiguo and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Confinement of chemisorbed phosphates in a controlled nanospace with three-dimensional mesostructures. Chemistry-A European Journal, 19 (18), 5578-5585. doi: 10.1002/chem.201300273

Confinement of chemisorbed phosphates in a controlled nanospace with three-dimensional mesostructures

2013

Journal Article

Laser engineered graphene paper for mass spectrometry imaging

Qian, Kun, Zhou, Liang, Liu, Jian, Yang, Jie, Xu, Hongyi, Yu, Meihua, Nouwens, Amanda, Zou, Jin, Monteiro, Michael J. and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Laser engineered graphene paper for mass spectrometry imaging. Scientific Reports, 3 (1) 1415, 1415.1-1415.7. doi: 10.1038/srep01415

Laser engineered graphene paper for mass spectrometry imaging

2013

Journal Article

Phase separation induced by Au catalysts in ternary InGaAs nanowires

Guo, Ya-Nan, Xu, Hong-Yi, Auchterlonie, Graeme J., Burgess, Tim, Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati, Shu, Hai-Bo, Chen, Xiao-Shuang, Lu, Wei, Kim, Yong and Zou, Jin (2013). Phase separation induced by Au catalysts in ternary InGaAs nanowires. Nano Letters, 13 (2), 643-650. doi: 10.1021/nl304237b

Phase separation induced by Au catalysts in ternary InGaAs nanowires

2013

Journal Article

Differences in crystallisation behaviours during cooling and post-heating processes of Ti based metallic powders

Wang, D. J., Huang, Y. J., Shen, J. and Zou, J. (2013). Differences in crystallisation behaviours during cooling and post-heating processes of Ti based metallic powders. Powder Metallurgy, 56 (1), 32-37. doi: 10.1179/1743290112Y.0000000030

Differences in crystallisation behaviours during cooling and post-heating processes of Ti based metallic powders

2013

Journal Article

Microstructural and chemical characterization of ordered structure in yttrium doped ceria

Yan, Pengfei, Mori, Toshiyuki, Wu, Yuanyuan, Li, Zhimin, Auchterlonie, Graeme John, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2013). Microstructural and chemical characterization of ordered structure in yttrium doped ceria. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 19 (1), 102-110. doi: 10.1017/S1431927612013888

Microstructural and chemical characterization of ordered structure in yttrium doped ceria

2013

Journal Article

Defects clustering and ordering in di- and trivalently doped ceria

Li, Zhi-Peng, Mori, Toshiyuki, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2013). Defects clustering and ordering in di- and trivalently doped ceria. Materials Research Bulletin, 48 (2), 807-812. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2012.11.073

Defects clustering and ordering in di- and trivalently doped ceria

2013

Journal Article

Au impact on GaAs epitaxial growth on GaAs (111)B substrates in molecular beam epitaxy

Liao, Zhi-Ming, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Xu, Hong-Yi, Guo, Ya-Nan, Sun, Wen, Zhang, Zhi, Yang, Lei, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2013). Au impact on GaAs epitaxial growth on GaAs (111)B substrates in molecular beam epitaxy. Applied Physics Letters, 102 (6) 063106, 063106.1-063106.5. doi: 10.1063/1.4792053

Au impact on GaAs epitaxial growth on GaAs (111)B substrates in molecular beam epitaxy

2013

Journal Article

Microstructure evolution of yttria-doped ceria in reducing atmosphere

Li, Zhi-Peng, Mori, Toshiyuki, Auchterlonie, Graeme John, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2013). Microstructure evolution of yttria-doped ceria in reducing atmosphere. Renewable Energy, 50, 494-497. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.07.019

Microstructure evolution of yttria-doped ceria in reducing atmosphere

2013

Journal Article

Cheap and scalable synthesis of alpha-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow spheres as high-performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries

Zhou, Liang, Xu, Hongyi, Zhang, Hongwei, Yang, Jie, Hartono, Sandy B., Qian, Kun, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Cheap and scalable synthesis of alpha-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow spheres as high-performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries. Chemical Communications, 49 (77), 8695-8697. doi: 10.1039/c3cc43867h

Cheap and scalable synthesis of alpha-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow spheres as high-performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries

2013

Journal Article

Pore structure control for porous FeAl intermetallics

Gao, Haiyan, He, Yuehui, Zou, Jin, Xu, Nanping and Liu, C. T. (2013). Pore structure control for porous FeAl intermetallics. Intermetallics, 32, 423-428. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2012.08.030

Pore structure control for porous FeAl intermetallics

2013

Journal Article

An A-site-deficient perovskite offers high activity and stability for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells

Zhu, Yinlong, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhou, Wei, Jiang, Shanshan, Zou, Jin and Shao, Zongping (2013). An A-site-deficient perovskite offers high activity and stability for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells. ChemSusChem, 6 (12), 2249-2254. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300694

An A-site-deficient perovskite offers high activity and stability for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells

2013

Book Chapter

Growth and characterization of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates

Kang, Jung-Hyun, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Joyce, Hannah J., Kim, Yong, Guo, Yanan, Xu, Hongyi, Zou, Jin, Fickenscher, Melodie A., Smith, Leigh M., Jackson, Howard E., Yarrison-Rice, Jan M. and Jagadish, Chennupati (2013). Growth and characterization of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates. Nanoelectronic device applications handbook. (pp. 603-613) edited by James E. Morris and Krzysztof Iniewski. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b15035

Growth and characterization of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates

2013

Journal Article

Separation of top and bottom surface conduction in Bi2Te3 thin films

Yu, Xinxin, He, Liang, Lang, Murong, Jiang, Wanjun, Xiu, Faxian, Liao, Zhiming, Wang, Yong, Kou, Xufeng, Zhang, Peng, Tang, Jianshi, Huang, Guan, Zou, Jin and Wang, Kang L. (2013). Separation of top and bottom surface conduction in Bi2Te3 thin films. Nanotechnology, 24 (1) 015705, 015705.1-015705.6. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/1/015705

Separation of top and bottom surface conduction in Bi2Te3 thin films

2013

Journal Article

A focused review on nanoscratching-induced deformation of monocrystalline silicon

Wu, Yueqin, Huang, Han and Zou, Jin (2013). A focused review on nanoscratching-induced deformation of monocrystalline silicon. International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 7 (1), 51-80. doi: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2013.051918

A focused review on nanoscratching-induced deformation of monocrystalline silicon

2013

Conference Publication

Palladium catalyzed defect-free 〈110〉 zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires

Xu, Hongyi, Gao, Qiang, Hoe Tan, H., Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2013). Palladium catalyzed defect-free 〈110〉 zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires. 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1 - 5 April 2013. Materials Research Society. doi: 10.1557/opl.2013.990

Palladium catalyzed defect-free 〈110〉 zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires

2013

Journal Article

Fabrication of a nano-structured Pt-loaded cerium oxide nanowire and its anode performance in the methanol electro-oxidation reaction

Chauhan, Shipra, Richards, Gary J., Mori, Toshiyuki, Yan, Pengfei, Hill, Jonathan P., Ariga, Katsuhiko, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2013). Fabrication of a nano-structured Pt-loaded cerium oxide nanowire and its anode performance in the methanol electro-oxidation reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1 (20), 6262-6270. doi: 10.1039/c3ta10652g

Fabrication of a nano-structured Pt-loaded cerium oxide nanowire and its anode performance in the methanol electro-oxidation reaction

2013

Journal Article

Thin boron nitride nanotubes with exceptionally high strength and toughness

Huang, Yang, Lin, Jing, Zou, Jin, Wang, Ming-Sheng, Faerstein, Konstantin, Tang, Chengchun, Bando, Yoshio and Golberg, Dmitri (2013). Thin boron nitride nanotubes with exceptionally high strength and toughness. Nanoscale, 5 (11), 4840-4846. doi: 10.1039/c3nr00651d

Thin boron nitride nanotubes with exceptionally high strength and toughness

2012

Journal Article

Present status and future prospect of design of Pt-cerium oxide electrodes for fuel cell applications

Mori, Toshiyuki, Ou, Ding Rong, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2012). Present status and future prospect of design of Pt-cerium oxide electrodes for fuel cell applications. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 22 (6), 561-571. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2012.11.010

Present status and future prospect of design of Pt-cerium oxide electrodes for fuel cell applications

2012

Journal Article

Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: current research and future challenge

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Yang, Lei, Cheng, Lina and Zou, Jin (2012). Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: current research and future challenge. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 22 (6), 535-549. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2012.11.011

Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: current research and future challenge

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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