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:
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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)

481 - 500 of 879 works

2010

Journal Article

Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ce1-xCaxO2-y (x=0.05, 0.1, 0.2) with different sintering temperatures

Yan, M., Mori, T., Zou, J., Huang, H. and Drennan, J. (2010). Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ce1-xCaxO2-y (x=0.05, 0.1, 0.2) with different sintering temperatures. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 30 (3), 669-675. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2009.09.005

Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ce1-xCaxO2-y (x=0.05, 0.1, 0.2) with different sintering temperatures

2010

Journal Article

Evolution of Helical Mesostructures

Yuan, Pei, Zhao, Lingzhi, Liu, Nian, Wei, Guangfeng, Wang, Yunhua, Auchterlonie, Graeme J., Drennan, J., Lu, Gao Qing, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Evolution of Helical Mesostructures. Chemistry: A European Journal, 16 (5), 1629-1637. doi: 10.1002/chem.200902435

Evolution of Helical Mesostructures

2010

Journal Article

Zinc sulfide nanowire arrays on silicon wafers for field emitters

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Cheng, Lina, Zou, Jin, Yao, Xiangdong, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2010). Zinc sulfide nanowire arrays on silicon wafers for field emitters. Nanotechnology, 21 (6) 065701, 065701-1-065701-5. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/6/065701

Zinc sulfide nanowire arrays on silicon wafers for field emitters

2010

Journal Article

Novel growth and properties of GaAs nanowires on Si substrates

Kang, J. H., Gao, Q., Joyce, H. J., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C., Kim, Y., Choi, D. Y., Guo, Y., Xu, H., Zou, J., Fickenscher, M. A., Smith, L. M., Jackson, H. E. and Yarrison-Rice, J. M. (2010). Novel growth and properties of GaAs nanowires on Si substrates. Nanotechnology, 21 (3) 035604, 035604-1-035604-7. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/3/035604

Novel growth and properties of GaAs nanowires on Si substrates

2010

Conference Publication

ZnS nanostructures for field emitters

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Lu, (Max) Gaoqing (2010). ZnS nanostructures for field emitters. 2010 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2010), Sydney, Australia, 22-26 Feb 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045161

ZnS nanostructures for field emitters

2010

Conference Publication

Improvement of morphology, structure, and optical properties of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates

Kang, Jung-Hyun, Gao, Qiang, Joyce, Hannah J., Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati, Kim, Yong, Guo, Yanan, Xu, Hongyi, Zou, Jin, Fickenscher, Melodie A., Smith, Leigh M., Jackson, Howard E. and Yarrison-Rice, Jan M. (2010). Improvement of morphology, structure, and optical properties of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates. 2010 10th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2010, Ilsan, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea, 17-20 August 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/NANO.2010.5697783

Improvement of morphology, structure, and optical properties of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates

2010

Conference Publication

Thickness dependence of magnetic and transport properties in organic-CoFe discontinuous multilayers

Wang, W. X., Wang, Y. P., Zhang, X. G., Wang, Y., Zou, J. and Han, X. F. (2010). Thickness dependence of magnetic and transport properties in organic-CoFe discontinuous multilayers. 11th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, Washington, D.C., United States, 18-22 January 2010. College Park, MD, United States: American Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1063/1.3359438

Thickness dependence of magnetic and transport properties in organic-CoFe discontinuous multilayers

2010

Journal Article

Nano-structure design of doped ceria solid electrolytes for intermediate temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cell

Mori, Toshiyuki, Ou, Ding Rong, Ye, Fei, Zou, Jin, Drennan, John and Cormack, Alstair N. (2010). Nano-structure design of doped ceria solid electrolytes for intermediate temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cell. Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan, 35 (3), 431-441. doi: 10.14723/tmrsj.35.431

Nano-structure design of doped ceria solid electrolytes for intermediate temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cell

2010

Conference Publication

Au-catalyzed InP nanowires: The influence of growth temperature and V/III ratio

Paiman, S., Gao, Q., Joyce, H.J., Tan, H.H., Jagadish, C., Kim, Y., Guo, Y. and Zou, J. (2010). Au-catalyzed InP nanowires: The influence of growth temperature and V/III ratio. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699767

Au-catalyzed InP nanowires: The influence of growth temperature and V/III ratio

2010

Journal Article

Fabrication of uniform anatase TiO2 particles exposed by {001} facets

Ma, Xue Yan, Chen, Zhi Gang, Hartono, Sandy Budi, Jiang, Hai Bo, Zou, Jin, Qiao, Shi Zhang and Yang, Hua Gui (2010). Fabrication of uniform anatase TiO2 particles exposed by {001} facets. Chemical Communications, 46 (35), 6608-6610. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01473g

Fabrication of uniform anatase TiO2 particles exposed by {001} facets

2010

Conference Publication

Structural and optical characterization of vertical GaAs/GaP core-shell nanowires grown on Si substrates

Kang, Jung-Hyun, Gao, Qiang, Joyce, Hannah J., Kim, Yong, Guo, Yanan, Xu, Hongyi, Zou, Jin, Fickenscher, Melody A., Smith, Leigh M., Jackson, Howard E., Yarrison-Rice, J. M., Tan, Hark Hoe and Jagadish, Chennupati (2010). Structural and optical characterization of vertical GaAs/GaP core-shell nanowires grown on Si substrates. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699778

Structural and optical characterization of vertical GaAs/GaP core-shell nanowires grown on Si substrates

2010

Journal Article

Metal nanodot memory by self-assembled block copolymer lift-off

Hong, Augustin J., Liu, Chi-Chun, Wang, Yong, Kim, Jiyoung, Xiu, Faxian, Ji, Shengxiang, Zou, Jin, Nealey, Paul F. and Wang, Kang L. (2010). Metal nanodot memory by self-assembled block copolymer lift-off. NANO Letters, 10 (1), 224-229. doi: 10.1021/nl903340a

Metal nanodot memory by self-assembled block copolymer lift-off

2010

Conference Publication

Growth of ZnS heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

Chen, Zhigang, Lu, G. Q. and Zou, J. (2010). Growth of ZnS heterostructures for optoelectronic applications. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMADD 2010), Canberra, Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699747

Growth of ZnS heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

2010

Journal Article

Antiphotocorrosive photocatalysts containing CdS nanoparticles and exfoliated TiO2 nanosheets

Yan, Xiaoxia, Liu, Gang, Wang, Lianzhou, Wang, Yong, Zhu, Xianfang, Zou, Jin and Lu, Gao Qing (Max) (2010). Antiphotocorrosive photocatalysts containing CdS nanoparticles and exfoliated TiO2 nanosheets. Journal of Materials Research, 25 (1), 182-188. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2010.0007

Antiphotocorrosive photocatalysts containing CdS nanoparticles and exfoliated TiO2 nanosheets

2010

Journal Article

Thickness dependence of magnetic and transport properties in organic-CoFe discontinuous multilayers

Wang, W. X., Wang, Y. P., Zhang, X. G., Wang, Y., Zou, Jin and Han, X. F. (2010). Thickness dependence of magnetic and transport properties in organic-CoFe discontinuous multilayers. Journal of Applied Physics, 107 (9) 3359438. doi: 10.1063/1.3359438

Thickness dependence of magnetic and transport properties in organic-CoFe discontinuous multilayers

2010

Conference Publication

Growth of GaAs nanowires using different Au catalysts

Xu, H.Y., Wang, Y., Guo, Y.N., Zou, J., Gao, Q., Tan, H.H. and Jagadish, C. (2010). Growth of GaAs nanowires using different Au catalysts. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699766

Growth of GaAs nanowires using different Au catalysts

2010

Conference Publication

InP/InGaAs core-shell nanowire heterostructures: Growth and characterisation

Ramesh, V., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H., Paiman, S., Guo, Y. N., Zou, J. and Jagadish, C. (2010). InP/InGaAs core-shell nanowire heterostructures: Growth and characterisation. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699792

InP/InGaAs core-shell nanowire heterostructures: Growth and characterisation

2010

Conference Publication

PVDF nano-composites prepared by phase inversion technique and interface fine tune

Hou, Meng, Tang, Xue-Gang, Zou, Jin, Truss, Rowan and Yang, Ming-Bo (2010). PVDF nano-composites prepared by phase inversion technique and interface fine tune. 7th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2010, ACCM 2010, , , November 15, 2010-November 18, 2010. ACCM-7 Organizing Committee.

PVDF nano-composites prepared by phase inversion technique and interface fine tune

2010

Conference Publication

PVDF Nano-composites prepared by phase inversion technique and interface fine tune

Hou, Meng, Tang, Xue-Gang, Zou, Jin, Truss, Rowan W. and Yang, Ming-Bo (2010). PVDF Nano-composites prepared by phase inversion technique and interface fine tune. The 7th Asian-Australian Conference on Composite Materials, Taipei, Taiwan, 15-18 November 2010.

PVDF Nano-composites prepared by phase inversion technique and interface fine tune

2010

Conference Publication

Effect of high temperature post-annealing on sidewalls of GaAs NWs grown by MOCVD

Guo, Y., Zou, J., Joyce, H. J., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H. and Jagadish, C. (2010). Effect of high temperature post-annealing on sidewalls of GaAs NWs grown by MOCVD. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699774

Effect of high temperature post-annealing on sidewalls of GaAs NWs grown by MOCVD

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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