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)

501 - 520 of 879 works

2009

Journal Article

Growth of single-crystalline, atomically smooth MgO films on Ge(001) by molecular beam epitaxy

Han, W., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Wong, J.J.I., Pi, K., Swartz, A.G., McCreary, K.M., Xiu, F.X., Wang, K.L., Zou, J. and Kawakami, R.K. (2009). Growth of single-crystalline, atomically smooth MgO films on Ge(001) by molecular beam epitaxy. Journal of Crystal Growth, 312 (1), 44-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2009.09.052

Growth of single-crystalline, atomically smooth MgO films on Ge(001) by molecular beam epitaxy

2009

Journal Article

Porous FeAl intermetallics fabricated by elemental powder reactive synthesis

Gao, H.Y., He, Y.H., Shen, P.Z., Zou, J., Xu, NP, Jiang, Y, Huang, BY and Liu, CT (2009). Porous FeAl intermetallics fabricated by elemental powder reactive synthesis. INTERMETALLICS, 17 (12), 1041-1046. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2009.05.007

Porous FeAl intermetallics fabricated by elemental powder reactive synthesis

2009

Journal Article

Nanowires for optoelectronic device applications

Gao, Q., Joyce, H.J., Paiman, S., Kang, J.H., Tan, H.H., Kim, Y., Smith, L.M., Jackson, H.E., Yarrison-Rice, J.M., Zhang, X., Zou, Jin and Jagadish, C. (2009). Nanowires for optoelectronic device applications. Physica Status Solidi (C), 6 (12), 2678-2682. doi: 10.1002/pssc.200982528

Nanowires for optoelectronic device applications

2009

Journal Article

Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-incorporated silica foams

Wang, H. N., Yuan, P., Zhou, L., Guo, Y. N., Zou, J, Yu, A. M., Lu, G. Q. and Yu, C. Z. (2009). Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-incorporated silica foams. Journal of Materials Science, 44 (24), 6484-6489. doi: 10.1007/s10853-009-3578-5

Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-incorporated silica foams

2009

Journal Article

Development of a new graded-porosity FeAl alloy by elemental reactive synthesis

Shen, P.Z., He, Y.H., Gao, H.Y., Zou, J., Xu, N.P., Jiang, Y., Huang, B.Y. and Liu, C.T. (2009). Development of a new graded-porosity FeAl alloy by elemental reactive synthesis. DESALINATION, 249 (1), 29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2009.06.012

Development of a new graded-porosity FeAl alloy by elemental reactive synthesis

2009

Journal Article

Effect of Grain Growth on Densification and Conductivity of Ca-Doped CeO2 Electrolyte

Yan, M., Mori, T., Zou, J. and Drennan, J. (2009). Effect of Grain Growth on Densification and Conductivity of Ca-Doped CeO2 Electrolyte. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 92 (11), 2745-2750. doi: 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2009.03284.x

Effect of Grain Growth on Densification and Conductivity of Ca-Doped CeO2 Electrolyte

2009

Journal Article

A structure model of nano-sized domain in Gd-doped ceria

Ye, Fei, Mori, Toshiyuki, Ou, Ding Rong, Zou, Jin and Drennan, John (2009). A structure model of nano-sized domain in Gd-doped ceria. Solid State Ionics, 180 (26-27), 1414-1420. doi: 10.1016/j.ssi.2009.08.013

A structure model of nano-sized domain in Gd-doped ceria

2009

Journal Article

Mechanical properties of single crystal tungsten microwhiskers characterized by nanoindentation

Huang, H., Wu, Y. Q., Wang, S. L., He, Y. H., Zou, J., Huang, B. Y. and Liu, C. T. (2009). Mechanical properties of single crystal tungsten microwhiskers characterized by nanoindentation. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, 523 (1-2), 193-198. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2009.05.060

Mechanical properties of single crystal tungsten microwhiskers characterized by nanoindentation

2009

Journal Article

Effects of annealing and substrate orientation on epitaxial growth of GaAs on Si

Xu, H. Y., Guo, Y. N., Wang, Y., Zou, J., Kang, J. H., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H. and Jagadish, C. (2009). Effects of annealing and substrate orientation on epitaxial growth of GaAs on Si. Journal of Applied Physics, 106 (8) 083514, 083514-1-083514-4. doi: 10.1063/1.3248372

Effects of annealing and substrate orientation on epitaxial growth of GaAs on Si

2009

Journal Article

Nature of interfacial defects and their roles in strain relaxation at highly lattice mismatched 3C-SiC/Si (001) interface

Wen, C., Wang, Y.M., Wan, W., Li, F.H., Liang, J.W. and Zou, J. (2009). Nature of interfacial defects and their roles in strain relaxation at highly lattice mismatched 3C-SiC/Si (001) interface. Journal of applied physics, 106 (7) 073522, 073522-1-073522-8. doi: 10.1063/1.3234380

Nature of interfacial defects and their roles in strain relaxation at highly lattice mismatched 3C-SiC/Si (001) interface

2009

Journal Article

Formation of porous Ni-Al intermetallics through pressureless reaction synthesis

Dong, H.X., Jiang, Y., He, Y.H., Song, M., Zou, J., Xu, N.P., Huang, B.Y., Liu, C.T. and Liaw, P.K. (2009). Formation of porous Ni-Al intermetallics through pressureless reaction synthesis. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 484 (1-2), 907-913. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.05.079

Formation of porous Ni-Al intermetallics through pressureless reaction synthesis

2009

Journal Article

Transition between amorphous and crystalline phases of SiC deposited on Si substrate using H3SiCH3

Wang, L., Dimitrijev, S., Han, J.S., Iacopi, F. and Zou, J. (2009). Transition between amorphous and crystalline phases of SiC deposited on Si substrate using H3SiCH3. JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH, 311 (19), 4442-4446. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2009.07.036

Transition between amorphous and crystalline phases of SiC deposited on Si substrate using H3SiCH3

2009

Journal Article

Carrier lifetime and mobility enhancement in nearly defect-free core-shell nanowires measured using time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy

Parkinson, Patrick, Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Zhang, Xin, Zou, Jin, Jagadish, Chennupati, Herz, Laura M. and Johnston, Michael B. (2009). Carrier lifetime and mobility enhancement in nearly defect-free core-shell nanowires measured using time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy. NANO Letters, 9 (9), 3349-3353. doi: 10.1021/nl9016336

Carrier lifetime and mobility enhancement in nearly defect-free core-shell nanowires measured using time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy

2009

Journal Article

Growth of single-crystal W whiskers during humid H2/N2 reduction of Ni, Fe-Ni, and Co-Ni doped tungsten oxide

Wang, S.L., He, Y.H., Zou, J, Wang, Y and Huang, H (2009). Growth of single-crystal W whiskers during humid H2/N2 reduction of Ni, Fe-Ni, and Co-Ni doped tungsten oxide. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 482 (1-2), 61-66. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.02.126

Growth of single-crystal W whiskers during humid H2/N2 reduction of Ni, Fe-Ni, and Co-Ni doped tungsten oxide

2009

Journal Article

Structural characteristics and high-temperature oxidation behavior of porous Fe-40 at.%Al alloy

Shen, P.Z., Song, M., Gao, H.Y., He, Y.H., Zou, J., Xu, N.P., Huang, B.Y. and Liu, C.T. (2009). Structural characteristics and high-temperature oxidation behavior of porous Fe-40 at.%Al alloy. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 44 (16), 4413-4421. doi: 10.1007/s10853-009-3669-3

Structural characteristics and high-temperature oxidation behavior of porous Fe-40 at.%Al alloy

2009

Journal Article

Evolution of Wurtzite Structured GaAs Shells Around InAs Nanowire Cores

Paladugu, M., Zou, J., Guo, Y.N., Zhang, X, Joyce, H.J., Gao, Q., Tan, H.H., Jagadish, C. and Kim, Y. (2009). Evolution of Wurtzite Structured GaAs Shells Around InAs Nanowire Cores. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS, 4 (8) 846, 846-849. doi: 10.1007/s11671-009-9326-6

Evolution of Wurtzite Structured GaAs Shells Around InAs Nanowire Cores

2009

Journal Article

High quality InAs quantum dots grown on patterned Si with a GaAs buffer layer

Wang, Y., Zou, J., Zhao, Z. M., Hao, Z. and Wang, K. L. (2009). High quality InAs quantum dots grown on patterned Si with a GaAs buffer layer. Nanotechnology, 20 (30) 305301, 305301.1-305301.5. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/30/305301

High quality InAs quantum dots grown on patterned Si with a GaAs buffer layer

2009

Journal Article

Thermal stability of Mg2Si epitaxial film formed on Si (111) substrate by solid phase reaction

Wang, X.N., Wang, Y., Zou, J., Zhang, T.C., Mei, Z.X., Guo, Y., Xue, Q.K., Du, X.L., Zhang, X.N., Han, X.D. and Zhang, Z. (2009). Thermal stability of Mg2Si epitaxial film formed on Si (111) substrate by solid phase reaction. CHINESE PHYSICS B, 18 (7), 3079-3083. doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/18/7/078

Thermal stability of Mg2Si epitaxial film formed on Si (111) substrate by solid phase reaction

2009

Journal Article

Structure and field-emission properties of sub-micrometer-sized tungsten-whisker arrays fabricated by vapor deposition

Wang, S. L., He, Y, H., Fang, X, S., Zou, J., Wang, Y., Huang, H., Costa, P.M.F.J., Song, M., Huang, B., Liu, C.T., Liaw, P.K., Bando, Y. and Golberg, D. (2009). Structure and field-emission properties of sub-micrometer-sized tungsten-whisker arrays fabricated by vapor deposition. Advanced Materials, 21 (23), 2387-2392. doi: 10.1002/adma.200803401

Structure and field-emission properties of sub-micrometer-sized tungsten-whisker arrays fabricated by vapor deposition

2009

Journal Article

The effect of V/III ratio and catalyst particle size on the crystal structure and optical properties of InP nanowires

Paiman, S., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C., Pemasiri, K., Montazeri, M., Jackson, H. E., Smith, L. M., Yarrison-Rice, J. M., Zhang, X. and Zou, J. (2009). The effect of V/III ratio and catalyst particle size on the crystal structure and optical properties of InP nanowires. Nanotechnology, 20 (22) 225606, 225606.1-225606.7. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/22/225606

The effect of V/III ratio and catalyst particle size on the crystal structure and optical properties of InP nanowires

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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