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

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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)

341 - 360 of 879 works

2012

Journal Article

Highly ordered cubic mesoporous materials with the same symmetry but tunable pore structures

Yuan, Pei, Yang, Jie, Bao, Xiaojun, Zhao, Dongyuan, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2012). Highly ordered cubic mesoporous materials with the same symmetry but tunable pore structures. Langmuir, 28 (47), 16382-16392. doi: 10.1021/la303187d

Highly ordered cubic mesoporous materials with the same symmetry but tunable pore structures

2012

Journal Article

Fabrication of tungsten carbide-vanadium carbide core-shell structure powders and their application as an inhibitor for the sintering of cemented carbides

Lin, Nan, He, Yuehui, Wu, Chonghu, Zhang, Qiankun, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Zhongwei (2012). Fabrication of tungsten carbide-vanadium carbide core-shell structure powders and their application as an inhibitor for the sintering of cemented carbides. Scripta Materialia, 67 (10), 826-829. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2012.07.043

Fabrication of tungsten carbide-vanadium carbide core-shell structure powders and their application as an inhibitor for the sintering of cemented carbides

2012

Journal Article

High Curie temperature Bi1.85Mn0.15Te3 nanoplates

Cheng, Lina, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ma, Song, Zhang, Zhi-dong, Wang, Yong, Xu, Hong-Yi, Yang, Lei, Han, Guang, Jack, Kevin, Lu, Gaoqing (Max) and Zou, Jin (2012). High Curie temperature Bi1.85Mn0.15Te3 nanoplates. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134 (46), 18920-18923. doi: 10.1021/ja308933k

High Curie temperature Bi1.85Mn0.15Te3 nanoplates

2012

Journal Article

Weak anti-localization and quantum oscillations of surface states in topological insulator Bi2Se2Te

Bao, Lihong, He, Liang, Meyer, Nicholas, Kou, Xufeng, Zhang, Peng, Chen, Zhi-gang, Fedorov, Alexei V., Zou, Jin, Riedemann, Trevor M., Lograsso, Thomas A., Wang, Kang L., Tuttle, Gary and Xiu, Faxian (2012). Weak anti-localization and quantum oscillations of surface states in topological insulator Bi2Se2Te. Scientific Reports, 2 (1) 726, 726.1-726.7. doi: 10.1038/srep00726

Weak anti-localization and quantum oscillations of surface states in topological insulator Bi2Se2Te

2012

Journal Article

Defect-free < 110 > zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires catalyzed by palladium

Xu, Hongyi, Wang, Yong, Guo, Yanan, Liao, Zhiming, Gao, Qiang, Tan, H. Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2012). Defect-free < 110 > zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires catalyzed by palladium. Nano Letters, 12 (11), 5744-5749. doi: 10.1021/nl303028u

Defect-free < 110 > zinc-blende structured InAs nanowires catalyzed by palladium

2012

Journal Article

Precursor flow rate manipulation for the controlled fabrication of twin-free GaAs nanowires on silicon substrates

Kang, J. H., Gao, Q., Parkinson, P., Joyce, H. J., Tan, H. H., Kim, Y., Guo, Y., Xu, H., Zou, J. and Jagadish, C. (2012). Precursor flow rate manipulation for the controlled fabrication of twin-free GaAs nanowires on silicon substrates. Nanotechnology, 23 (41) 415702, 415702.1-415702.11. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/41/415702

Precursor flow rate manipulation for the controlled fabrication of twin-free GaAs nanowires on silicon substrates

2012

Journal Article

Quantitative study of GaAs nanowires catalyzed by Au film of different thicknesses

Xu, Hong-yi, Guo, Ya-nan, Sun, Wen, Liao, Zhi-ming, Burgess, Timothy, Lu, Hao-feng, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2012). Quantitative study of GaAs nanowires catalyzed by Au film of different thicknesses. Nanoscale Research Letters, 7 (1) 589, 589.1-589.6. doi: 10.1186/1556-276X-7-589

Quantitative study of GaAs nanowires catalyzed by Au film of different thicknesses

2012

Journal Article

Quantum capacitance in topological insulators

Xiu, Faxian, Meyer, Nicholas, Kou, Xufeng, He, Liang, Lang, Murong, Wang, Yong, Yu, Xinxin, Fedorov, Alexei V., Zou, Jin and Wang, Kang L. (2012). Quantum capacitance in topological insulators. Scientific Reports, 2 (1) 00669, e1669. 1-e1669. 7. doi: 10.1038/srep00669

Quantum capacitance in topological insulators

2012

Journal Article

Tortuosity factor for porous FeAl intermetallics fabricated by reactive synthesis

Gao, Hai-yan, He, Yue-hui, Zou, Jin, Xu, Nan-ping and Liu, C. T. (2012). Tortuosity factor for porous FeAl intermetallics fabricated by reactive synthesis. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 22 (9), 2179-2183. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(11)61446-5

Tortuosity factor for porous FeAl intermetallics fabricated by reactive synthesis

2012

Journal Article

Catalytically enhanced dehydrogenation of MgH2 by activated carbon supported Pd-VOx (x=2.38) nanocatalyst

Jia, Yi, Zou, Jin and Yao, Xiangdong (2012). Catalytically enhanced dehydrogenation of MgH2 by activated carbon supported Pd-VOx (x=2.38) nanocatalyst. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (18), 13393-13399. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.06.063

Catalytically enhanced dehydrogenation of MgH2 by activated carbon supported Pd-VOx (x=2.38) nanocatalyst

2012

Journal Article

The creep behaviour of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/"bud-branched" nanotubes nanocomposites

Tang, Xue-Gang, Hou, Meng, Zou, Jin, Truss, Rowan and Zhu, Zhonghua (2012). The creep behaviour of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/"bud-branched" nanotubes nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology, 72 (14), 1656-1664. doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.06.025

The creep behaviour of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/"bud-branched" nanotubes nanocomposites

2012

Journal Article

Fabrication of crystal alpha-Si3N4/Si-SiOx core-shell/Au-SiOx peapod-like axial double heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

Nie, Tianxiao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Wu, Yueqin, Guo, Yanan, Zhang, Jiuzhan, Fan, Yongliang, Yang, Xinju, Jiang, Zuimin and Zou, Jin (2012). Fabrication of crystal alpha-Si3N4/Si-SiOx core-shell/Au-SiOx peapod-like axial double heterostructures for optoelectronic applications. Nanotechnology, 23 (30) 305603, 305603.1-305603.9. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/30/305603

Fabrication of crystal alpha-Si3N4/Si-SiOx core-shell/Au-SiOx peapod-like axial double heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

2012

Journal Article

Grain boundary's conductivity in heavily yttrium doped ceria

Yan, P. F., Mori, T., Suzuki, A., Wu, Y. Y., Auchterlonie, G. J., Zou, J. and Drennan, J. (2012). Grain boundary's conductivity in heavily yttrium doped ceria. Solid State Ionics, 222-223, 31-37. doi: 10.1016/j.ssi.2012.06.026

Grain boundary's conductivity in heavily yttrium doped ceria

2012

Journal Article

Can misfit dislocations be located above the interface of InAs/GaAs (001) epitaxial quantum dots?

Chen, Zi-Bin, Lei, Wen, Chen, Bin, Wang, Yan-Bo, Liao, Xiao-Zhou, Tan, Hoe H., Zou, Jin, Ringer, Simon P. and Jagadish, Chennupati (2012). Can misfit dislocations be located above the interface of InAs/GaAs (001) epitaxial quantum dots?. Nanoscale Research Letters, 7 (1) 486, 486.1-486.5. doi: 10.1186/1556-276X-7-486

Can misfit dislocations be located above the interface of InAs/GaAs (001) epitaxial quantum dots?

2012

Journal Article

Incubational domain characterization in lightly doped ceria

Li, Zhi-Peng, Mori, Toshiyuki, Auchterlonie, Graeme John, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2012). Incubational domain characterization in lightly doped ceria. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 192, 28-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2012.03.051

Incubational domain characterization in lightly doped ceria

2012

Journal Article

Lattice bending in monocrystalline GaAs induced by nanoscratching

Wu, Y. Q., Huang, H. and Zou, J. (2012). Lattice bending in monocrystalline GaAs induced by nanoscratching. Materials Letters, 80, 187-190. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2012.04.057

Lattice bending in monocrystalline GaAs induced by nanoscratching

2012

Journal Article

Behavior of Au-Si droplets in Si(001) at high temperatures

Shao, Y. M., Nie, T. X., Jiang, Z. M. and Zou, J. (2012). Behavior of Au-Si droplets in Si(001) at high temperatures. Applied Physics Letters, 101 (5) 053104, 053104.1-053104.3. doi: 10.1063/1.4739413

Behavior of Au-Si droplets in Si(001) at high temperatures

2012

Journal Article

Distinct photocurrent response of individual GaAs nanowires induced by n-type doping

Xia, Hui, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Li, Tian-Xin, Parkinson, Patrick, Liao, Zhi-Ming, Liu, Fu-Hao, Lu, Wei, Hu, Wei-Da, Chen, Ping-Ping, Xu, Hong-Yi, Zou, Jin and Jagadish, Chennupati (2012). Distinct photocurrent response of individual GaAs nanowires induced by n-type doping. Acs Nano, 6 (7), 6005-6013. doi: 10.1021/nn300962z

Distinct photocurrent response of individual GaAs nanowires induced by n-type doping

2012

Journal Article

The preparation, structures, and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/multiwall carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

Tang, Xue-Gang, Hou, Meng, Ge, Lei, Zou, Jin, Truss, Rowan, Yang, Wei, Yang, Ming-Bo, Zhu, Zhong-Hua and Bao, Rui-Ying (2012). The preparation, structures, and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/multiwall carbon nanotubes nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 125 (SUPPL. 1), E592-E600. doi: 10.1002/app.36671

The preparation, structures, and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/multiwall carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

2012

Journal Article

Sn buffered by shape memory effect of NiTi alloys as high-performance anodes for lithium ion batteries

Hu, Renzong, Zhu, Min, Wang, Hui, Liu, Jiangwen, Ouyang Liuzhang and Zou, Jin (2012). Sn buffered by shape memory effect of NiTi alloys as high-performance anodes for lithium ion batteries. Acta Materialia, 60 (12), 4695-4703. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2012.05.015

Sn buffered by shape memory effect of NiTi alloys as high-performance anodes for lithium ion batteries

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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