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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
Works
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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
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
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
2020
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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
2020
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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
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
2020
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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
2020
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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
2020
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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
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
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
2020
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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
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
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
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
2020
Journal Article
Outstanding thermoelectric properties in solvothermal-synthesized Sn1-3xInxAg2xTe micro-crystals through defect engineering and band tuning
Moshwan, Raza, Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Wang, Yun-Peng, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Outstanding thermoelectric properties in solvothermal-synthesized Sn1-3xInxAg2xTe micro-crystals through defect engineering and band tuning. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (7), 3978-3987. doi: 10.1039/c9ta11614a
2020
Book Chapter
Thermo-responsive nanomaterials for thermoelectric generation
Liu, Wei-Di, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Thermo-responsive nanomaterials for thermoelectric generation. Responsive nanomaterials for sustainable applications. (pp. 269-293) edited by Ziqi Sun and Ting Liao . Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-39994-8_9
2020
Journal Article
Computation-guided design of high-performance flexible thermoelectric modules for sunlight-to-electricity conversion
Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Chen, Qixiang, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Computation-guided design of high-performance flexible thermoelectric modules for sunlight-to-electricity conversion. Energy and Environmental Science, 13 (10), 3480-3488. doi: 10.1039/d0ee01895c
2020
Journal Article
In situ TEM observation of the vapor–solid–solid growth of <001̄> InAs nanowires
Sun, Qiang, Pan, Dong, Li, Meng, Zhao, Jianhua, Chen, Pingping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2020). In situ TEM observation of the vapor–solid–solid growth of InAs nanowires. Nanoscale, 12 (21), 11711-11717. doi: 10.1039/d0nr02892d
2020
Journal Article
Enhanced damping capacity in graphene-Al nanolaminated composite pillars under compression cyclic loading
Lu, Anliang, Zhao, Lei, Liu, Yu, Li, Zhiqiang, Xiong, Ding-Bang, Zou, Jin and Guo, Qiang (2020). Enhanced damping capacity in graphene-Al nanolaminated composite pillars under compression cyclic loading. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 51 (4), 1463-1468. doi: 10.1007/s11661-020-05632-4
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of thermoelectric materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the structural characteristics for two-dimensional nanostructure heterojunction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Design high-performance fiber-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Layered Semiconductor Nanostructures and Understanding Their Growth Mechanisms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding of InAs nanostructure growth by molecular beam epitaxy
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development and Understanding of Solvothermal Synthesized Copper Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Equiatomic and non-equiatomic Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta refractory medium entropy alloys
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhiming Shi
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Growth of III-V Semiconductor Nanowires with Component Addition in Metal-organic Chemical Vapor Deposition
Principal Advisor
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2019
Master Philosophy
Improved ab-initio calculation method for Ge(x)Si(1-x) alloys
Principal Advisor
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2019
Master Philosophy
In-situ Nanoscale TEM Observation of Cooperative Deformation Mechanisms in Nanocrystalline-Au Films
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High-efficient Tin Selenide-based Thermoelectric Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2018
Master Philosophy
The CVD growth and the characterization of MoxW1-xTe2
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication and analyzation of lightweight, high-strength and ductile titanium matrix composites reinforced by titanium boron nanowires
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Growth of III-V Nanowires Incorporated with In by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Understand the effects of catalysts in the epitaxial III-V nanowire growth
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Growth of Metal Chalcogenide Nanomaterials and Their Characterizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of high-performance bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric nanomaterials through structure manipulating and band engineering
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Structural Characteristics of III-V Semiconductor Nanowires Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development of New-Phase Layer-Structured In3Se4 Nanostructures for Energy Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Role of Catalysts in the Growth of One-Dimensional III-V Semiconductor Nanowires
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Catalytically enhanced hydrogen storage in Mg based materials by multiple component nano-catalysts
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Advanced Electron Microscopy Investigations of Epitaxial III-V Nanowires Grown via Vapour-Liquid-Solid Mechanism
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Bi2Te3-based Nanostructures Synthesized by the Solvothermal Method
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2012
Master Philosophy
Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of Mn-doped Ge diluted magnetic semiconductors
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Electron Microscopy Investigation of epitaxial GaAs nanowires grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the growth behaviour of epitaxial InAs/GaAs nanowire heterostructures using electron microscopy
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Atomic-scale Structural Characterisation of Telluride-based Materials for Functional Applications in Thermoelectricty and Electronic Data Storage
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kazuhiro Nogita
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the Formation and Growth of in situ TiB in Titanium Matrix Composites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
High performance flexible thermoelectric materials and their device design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
High-performance SnTe-based Thermoelectric Materials via Synergistically Band and Nanostructure Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Control of inclusions in 55SiCr spring steel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High-efficiency Metal Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Nanomaterials by Nanostructure Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development of High Capacity Li-rich Layered Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
A nanoindentation study of SiN/GaAs film/substrate structures for analysis of the deformation mechanisms and interfacial properties
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Functionalized Porous Materials with Controlled Structures for the Removal of Phosphate and Arsenic from Wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Professor Michael Yu
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2012
Master Philosophy
Synthesis of Tellurium-based Thermoelectric Nanomaterials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) based nanocomposites: the preparation, structures, and properties
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Deformation Mechanisms of Semiconductor Materials under Nanoscratching and Nanogrinding
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Nanoanalysis of dopants in novel oxygen ion conductors: Electron microscopy of perovskite-type solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes
Associate Advisor
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- Amorphous materials
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- Nanocharacterisation
- Nanoscience
- Nanotechnology
- Semiconducters
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