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

878 works between 1986 and 2025
All (878) Journal Article (707) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (151) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (3)

61 - 80 of 878 works

2020

Journal Article

Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics

Wang, Lijun, Hong, Min, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Yuan, Yue, Luo, Zheng, Shuqi, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (32) acsami.0c09781, 36370-36379. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c09781

Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics

2020

Journal Article

Advanced thermoelectric design: from materials and structures to devices

Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Advanced thermoelectric design: from materials and structures to devices. Chemical Reviews, 120 (15) acs.chemrev.0c00026, 7399-7515. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00026

Advanced thermoelectric design: from materials and structures to devices

2020

Journal Article

Crystal symmetry induced structure and bonding manipulation boosting thermoelectric performance of GeTe

Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Tang, Xiao, Sun, Qiang, Lyu, Wan-Yu, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Kou, Liang-Zhi, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Crystal symmetry induced structure and bonding manipulation boosting thermoelectric performance of GeTe. Nano Energy, 73 104740, 104740. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104740

Crystal symmetry induced structure and bonding manipulation boosting thermoelectric performance of GeTe

2020

Journal Article

Intercalation-induced disintegrated layer-by-layer growth of ultrathin ternary Mo(Te1–xSx)2 plates

Yang, Yuzhe, Shang, Jing, Gao, Han, Sun, Qiang, Kou, Liangzhi, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2020). Intercalation-induced disintegrated layer-by-layer growth of ultrathin ternary Mo(Te1–xSx)2 plates. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (27) acsami.0c07342, 30980-30989. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c07342

Intercalation-induced disintegrated layer-by-layer growth of ultrathin ternary Mo(Te1–xSx)2 plates

2020

Journal Article

Improved mechanical property of nanolaminated graphene (reduced graphene oxide)/Al–Mg–Si composite rendered by facilitated ageing process

Han, Yifan, Ke, Yubin, Shi, Yan, Liu, Yu, Yang, Ganting, Li, Zhiqiang, Xiong, Ding-Bang, Zou, Jin and Guo, Qiang (2020). Improved mechanical property of nanolaminated graphene (reduced graphene oxide)/Al–Mg–Si composite rendered by facilitated ageing process. Materials Science and Engineering A, 787 139541, 139541. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139541

Improved mechanical property of nanolaminated graphene (reduced graphene oxide)/Al–Mg–Si composite rendered by facilitated ageing process

2020

Journal Article

Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance

Hong, Min, Lyu, Wanyu, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142 (23), 10568-10568. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c05548

Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance

2020

Journal Article

A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt

Zheng, Yunzhi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yuan, Hualei, Lu, Siyu, Qu, Xianlin, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Lihua, Zheng, Kun, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt. Materials Today Physics, 13 100198, 100198. doi: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2020.100198

A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt

2020

Journal Article

Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices (vol 13, pg 1856, 2020)

Hong, Min, Zheng, Kun, Lyv, Wanyu, Li, Meng, Qu, Xianlin, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices (vol 13, pg 1856, 2020). Energy & Environmental Science, 13 (6), 1896-1896. doi: 10.1039/d0ee90029j

Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices (vol 13, pg 1856, 2020)

2020

Journal Article

Interfacial properties and their impact on the tensile behavior of nanolaminated single-walled carbon nanotube-aluminum composite

Shi, Yan, Ni, Zihong, Lu, Yang, Zhao, Lei, Zou, Jin and Guo, Qiang (2020). Interfacial properties and their impact on the tensile behavior of nanolaminated single-walled carbon nanotube-aluminum composite. Materialia, 12 100797, 100797. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2020.100797

Interfacial properties and their impact on the tensile behavior of nanolaminated single-walled carbon nanotube-aluminum composite

2020

Journal Article

Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices

Hong, Min, Zheng, Kun, Lyv, Wanyu, Li, Meng, Qu, Xianlin, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices. Energy and Environmental Science, 13 (6), 1856-1864. doi: 10.1039/d0ee01004a

Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices

2020

Journal Article

Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device

Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Lu, Siyu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device. Chemical Engineering Journal, 397 125360, 125360. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125360

Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device

2020

Journal Article

In-situ observation of cooperative grain boundary sliding and migration in the nano-twinned nanocrystalline-Au thin-films

Li, Qizhen, Wang, Lihua, Teng, Jiao, Pang, Xiaolu, Han, Xiaodong and Zou, Jin (2020). In-situ observation of cooperative grain boundary sliding and migration in the nano-twinned nanocrystalline-Au thin-films. Scripta Materialia, 180, 97-102. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2020.01.025

In-situ observation of cooperative grain boundary sliding and migration in the nano-twinned nanocrystalline-Au thin-films

2020

Journal Article

Site-specific growth of MOF-on-MOF heterostructures with controllable nano-architectures: beyond the combination of MOF analogues

Liu, Chao, Lin, Lina, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Jing, Huang, Rong, Chen, Wenyi, Li, Shumin, Wan, Jingjing, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2020). Site-specific growth of MOF-on-MOF heterostructures with controllable nano-architectures: beyond the combination of MOF analogues. Chemical Science, 11 (14), 3680-3686. doi: 10.1039/d0sc00417k

Site-specific growth of MOF-on-MOF heterostructures with controllable nano-architectures: beyond the combination of MOF analogues

2020

Journal Article

High‐performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges

Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Tao, Xinyong, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2020). High‐performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges. Advanced Science, 7 (7) 1902923, 1-51. doi: 10.1002/advs.201902923

High‐performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges

2020

Journal Article

Two-dimensional ferromagnetic superlattices

Liu, Shanshan, Yang, Ke, Liu, Wenqing, Zhang, Enze, Li, Zihan, Zhang, Xiaoqian, Liao, Zhiming, Zhang, Wen, Sun, Jiabao, Yang, Yunkun, Gao, Han, Huang, Ce, Ai, Linfeng, Wong, Ping Kwan Johnny, Wee, Andrew Thye Shen, N'Diaye, Alpha T., Morton, Simon A., Kou, Xufeng, Zou, Jin, Xu, Yongbing, Wu, Hue and Xiu, Faxian (2020). Two-dimensional ferromagnetic superlattices. National Science Review, 7 (4), 745-754. doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwz205

Two-dimensional ferromagnetic superlattices

2020

Journal Article

MBE growth and characterization of strained HgTe (111) films on CdTe/GaAs*

Zhang, Jian, Zhang, Shengxi, Qiu, Xiaofang, Wu, Yan, Sun, Qiang, Zou, Jin, Li, Tianxin and Chen, Pingping (2020). MBE growth and characterization of strained HgTe (111) films on CdTe/GaAs*. Chinese Physics Letters, 37 (3) 038101, 038101. doi: 10.1088/0256-307X/37/3/038101

MBE growth and characterization of strained HgTe (111) films on CdTe/GaAs*

2020

Journal Article

Promising and eco‐friendly Cu 2 X‐based thermoelectric materials: progress and applications

Liu, Wei‐Di, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi‐Gang and Zou, Jin (2020). Promising and eco‐friendly Cu 2 X‐based thermoelectric materials: progress and applications. Advanced Materials, 32 (8) 1905703, 1905703. doi: 10.1002/adma.201905703

Promising and eco‐friendly Cu 2 X‐based thermoelectric materials: progress and applications

2020

Journal Article

GexSi1−x virtual-layer enhanced ferromagnetism in self-assembled Mn0.06Ge0.94 quantum dots grown on Si wafers by molecular beam epitaxy

Wang, Liming, Zhang, Yichi, Liu, Tao, Zhang, Zhi, Hu, Huiyong, Zou, Jin, Jia, Quanjie and Jiang, Zuimin (2020). GexSi1−x virtual-layer enhanced ferromagnetism in self-assembled Mn0.06Ge0.94 quantum dots grown on Si wafers by molecular beam epitaxy. Nanoscale, 12 (6), 3997-4004. doi: 10.1039/c9nr09315j

GexSi1−x virtual-layer enhanced ferromagnetism in self-assembled Mn0.06Ge0.94 quantum dots grown on Si wafers by molecular beam epitaxy

2020

Journal Article

Morphology and texture engineering enhancing thermoelectric performance of solvothermal synthesized ultralarge SnS microcrystal

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lin, Zi-Jie, Sun, Qiang, Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2020). Morphology and texture engineering enhancing thermoelectric performance of solvothermal synthesized ultralarge SnS microcrystal. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3 (3) acsaem.0c00068, 2192-2199. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.0c00068

Morphology and texture engineering enhancing thermoelectric performance of solvothermal synthesized ultralarge SnS microcrystal

2020

Journal Article

Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance

Hong, Min, Lyu, Wanyu, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142 (5) jacs.9b13272, 2672-2681. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b13272

Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance

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

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    A customised triple-beam microscope for precise fabricating/characterising
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    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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