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)

581 - 600 of 879 works

2008

Journal Article

Direct structural evidences of Mn11Ge8 and Mn5Ge2 clusters in Ge0.96Mn0.04 thin films

Wang, Yong, Zou, Jin, Zhao, Zuoming, Han, Xinhai, Zhou, Xiaoyu and Wang, Kang L. (2008). Direct structural evidences of Mn11Ge8 and Mn5Ge2 clusters in Ge0.96Mn0.04 thin films. Applied Physics Letters, 92 (10) 101913, 101913.1-101913.3. doi: 10.1063/1.2884527

Direct structural evidences of Mn11Ge8 and Mn5Ge2 clusters in Ge0.96Mn0.04 thin films

2008

Journal Article

Microstructural characterization of Ce(1-x)Tb(x)O(2-delta) (0.60<=x<=0.90) sintered samples

Ye, F., Mori, T., Ou, D. R., Zou, J. and Drennan, J. (2008). Microstructural characterization of Ce(1-x)Tb(x)O(2-delta) (0.60

Microstructural characterization of Ce(1-x)Tb(x)O(2-delta) (0.60<=x<=0.90) sintered samples

2008

Journal Article

Silicon-induced oriented ZnS nanobelts for hydrogen sensitivity

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Gang, Lu, Hao Feng, Li, Feng, Lu, Gao Qing and Cheng, Hui Ming (2008). Silicon-induced oriented ZnS nanobelts for hydrogen sensitivity. Nanotechnology, 19 (5) 055710, Article Number: 055710. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/05/055710

Silicon-induced oriented ZnS nanobelts for hydrogen sensitivity

2008

Journal Article

Nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of CMG and CMP machined Si substrates

Wang, B.L., Huang, H., Zou, J. and Zhou, L. (2008). Nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of CMG and CMP machined Si substrates. Key Engineering Materials, 381-382, 525-528. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.381-382.525

Nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of CMG and CMP machined Si substrates

2008

Journal Article

Comparison between Y-doped ceria and Ho-doped ceria: Electrical conduction and microstructures

Ou, D.R., Mori, T., Ye, F., Zou, J. and Drennan, J. (2008). Comparison between Y-doped ceria and Ho-doped ceria: Electrical conduction and microstructures. Renewable Energy, 33 (2), 197-200. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2007.05.005

Comparison between Y-doped ceria and Ho-doped ceria: Electrical conduction and microstructures

2008

Journal Article

Compositional dependence of electrical conductivity of Ce1-xTbxO2-delta (0 <= x <= 1)

Ye, F., Mori, T., Ou, D.R., Takahashi, M., Zou, J. and Drennan, J. (2008). Compositional dependence of electrical conductivity of Ce1-xTbxO2-delta (0

Compositional dependence of electrical conductivity of Ce1-xTbxO2-delta (0 <= x <= 1)

2008

Journal Article

Effects of the Al content on pore structures of porous Ti-Al alloys

Jiang, Y., He, Y. H., Xu, N. P., Zou, Jin, Huang, B. Y. and Liu, C. T. (2008). Effects of the Al content on pore structures of porous Ti-Al alloys. Intermetallics, 16 (2), 327-332. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2007.11.002

Effects of the Al content on pore structures of porous Ti-Al alloys

2008

Journal Article

Oxygen-vacancy ordering in lanthanide-doped ceria: Dopant-type dependence and structure model

Ou, Ding Rong, Mori, Toshouki, Ye, Fei, Zou, Jin, Auchterlonie, Graeme and Drennan, John (2008). Oxygen-vacancy ordering in lanthanide-doped ceria: Dopant-type dependence and structure model. Physical Review B, 77 (2) 024108, 024108-024108. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.77.024108

Oxygen-vacancy ordering in lanthanide-doped ceria: Dopant-type dependence and structure model

2008

Conference Publication

Failure and formation of axial nanowire heterostructures in vapor-liquid-solid growth

Paladugu, M., Zou, J., Guo, Y.-N., Auchterlonie, G. J., Joyce, H. J., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C. and Kim, Y. (2008). Failure and formation of axial nanowire heterostructures in vapor-liquid-solid growth. 2007 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 26-30 November, 2007. Warrendale, PA United States: Materials Research Society. doi: 10.1557/PROC-1058-JJ01-09

Failure and formation of axial nanowire heterostructures in vapor-liquid-solid growth

2008

Conference Publication

Growth behavior of epitaxial semiconductor axial nanowire heterostructures

Zou, J., Paladugu, M., Guo, Y. N., Zhang, X., Auchterlonie, G. J., Joyce, H. J., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C. and Kim, Y. (2008). Growth behavior of epitaxial semiconductor axial nanowire heterostructures. Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, 2008. COMMAD 2008, Sydney, Australia, 28 July-1 September 2008. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2008.4802094

Growth behavior of epitaxial semiconductor axial nanowire heterostructures

2008

Conference Publication

Direct evidence of a nanosized high pressure phase of silicon during nanogrinding

Huang, H., Wang, B. L., Wang, Y., Wu, Y. Q., Zhou, L. and Zou, J. (2008). Direct evidence of a nanosized high pressure phase of silicon during nanogrinding. International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2008), Melbourne, Australia, 25-29 February 2008.

Direct evidence of a nanosized high pressure phase of silicon during nanogrinding

2008

Conference Publication

Free energies of low-indexed surfaces of anatase and rutile TiO2 terminated by non-metals

Sun, C. H., Yang, H. G., Smith, S., Zhang, Q. S., Liu, G., Zou, J., Cheng, H. M. and Lu, G. Q. (2008). Free energies of low-indexed surfaces of anatase and rutile TiO2 terminated by non-metals. Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech 2008), Boston, MA, United States, 1-5 June 2008. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

Free energies of low-indexed surfaces of anatase and rutile TiO2 terminated by non-metals

2008

Conference Publication

Deformation of monocrystalline silicon under nanoscratching

Wu, Y., Huang, H, and Zou, J, (2008). Deformation of monocrystalline silicon under nanoscratching. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications Ltd..

Deformation of monocrystalline silicon under nanoscratching

2008

Conference Publication

Structural investigation of GeMn thin films grown on Ge and Si

Han, X. H., Wang, K. L., Wang, Y., Zhao, Z. M., Zhou, X. Y. and Zou, J. (2008). Structural investigation of GeMn thin films grown on Ge and Si. Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2008, Hong Kong; Macau, China, 16-19 December; 19-20, December 2008.

Structural investigation of GeMn thin films grown on Ge and Si

2008

Journal Article

Growth of single-crystalline tungsten nanowires by an alloy-catalyzed method at 850 degrees C

Wang, S.L., He, Y.H., Xu, J., Jiang, Y., Huang, B.Y., Zou, J., Wang, Y., Liu, C.T. and Liaw, P. K. (2008). Growth of single-crystalline tungsten nanowires by an alloy-catalyzed method at 850 degrees C. Journal of Materials Research, 23 (1), 72-77. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2008.0033

Growth of single-crystalline tungsten nanowires by an alloy-catalyzed method at 850 degrees C

2008

Conference Publication

Optical properties of single InP and GaAs nanowire heterostructures

Jackson, H. E., Perera, S., Fickenscher, M. A., Smith, L. M., Yarrison-Rice, J. M., Joyce, H. J., Gao, Q., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C., Zhang, X. and Zou, J. (2008). Optical properties of single InP and GaAs nanowire heterostructures. 21st Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS 2008, Newport Beach, CA United States, 9-13 November 2008. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688673

Optical properties of single InP and GaAs nanowire heterostructures

2008

Conference Publication

Mn distribution in GeMn thin films grown on Ge and Si substrates

Wang, Y., Zou, J., Zhao, Z. M., Han, X. H., Zhou, X. Y. and Kang, L. (2008). Mn distribution in GeMn thin films grown on Ge and Si substrates. International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference on Electronic Materials (IUMRS-ICEM 2008), Sydney, Australia, 28 July - 1 August 2008. Materials Research Society.

Mn distribution in GeMn thin films grown on Ge and Si substrates

2008

Conference Publication

Growth, structural and optical properties of high quality gaAs nanowires for optoelectronics

Joyce, Hannah J., Gao, Qiang, Kim, Yong, Tan, H. Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati, Zhang, Xin, Guo, Yanan, Zou, Jin, Fickenscher, Melodie A., Perera, Saranga, Hoang, Thang B., Smith, Leigh M., Jackson, Howard E. and Yarrison-Rice, Jan M. (2008). Growth, structural and optical properties of high quality gaAs nanowires for optoelectronics. 2008 8th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO, Arlington, TX United States, 18-21 August 2008. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/NANO.2008.25

Growth, structural and optical properties of high quality gaAs nanowires for optoelectronics

2007

Journal Article

Metallic and Carbon Nanotube-Catalyzed Coupling of Hydrogenation in Magnesium

Yao, Xiangdong, Wu, Chengzhang, Du, Aijun, Zou, Jin, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Ping, Cheng, Huiming, Smith, Sean and Lu, Gaoqing (2007). Metallic and Carbon Nanotube-Catalyzed Coupling of Hydrogenation in Magnesium. Journal of The American Chemical Society, 129 (50), 15650-15654. doi: 10.1021/ja0751431

Metallic and Carbon Nanotube-Catalyzed Coupling of Hydrogenation in Magnesium

2007

Journal Article

Epitaxial orientation of Mg2Si(110) thin film on Si(111) substrate

Wang, Y., Wang, X. N., Mei, Z. X., Du, X. L., Zou, J., Jia, J. F., Xue, Q. K., Zhang, X. N. and Zhang, Z. (2007). Epitaxial orientation of Mg2Si(110) thin film on Si(111) substrate. Journal of Applied Physics, 102 (12) 126102, 126102.1-126102.3. doi: 10.1063/1.2821916

Epitaxial orientation of Mg2Si(110) thin film on Si(111) 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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Enquiries

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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