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 (708) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (151) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (3)

621 - 640 of 879 works

2007

Conference Publication

III-V compound semiconductor nanowires for optoelectronic applications

Gao, Q., Joyce, H., Kim, Y., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, H., Wang, H., Guo, Y. N. and Zou, J. (2007). III-V compound semiconductor nanowires for optoelectronic applications. IWPSD 2007: 14th International Workshop on the Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 16-20 December 2007. Los Alamitos, CA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IWPSD.2007.4472514

III-V compound semiconductor nanowires for optoelectronic applications

2007

Conference Publication

Nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of CMG and CMP machined Si substrates

Wang, B., Huang, H., Zou, J. and Zhou, L. (2007). Nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of CMG and CMP machined Si substrates. 8th International Symposium on Measurement Technolgy and Intelligent Instruments, Sendai, Japan, 24-27 September 2007. Japan: Tohoku University.

Nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of CMG and CMP machined Si substrates

2007

Journal Article

Tunable electric conductivities of Au-doped boron nitride nanotubes

Chen, Y.J., Fu, L., Chen, Y., Zou, J., Li, J. and Duan, W.H. (2007). Tunable electric conductivities of Au-doped boron nitride nanotubes. Nano, 2 (6), 367-372. doi: 10.1142/S1793292007000702

Tunable electric conductivities of Au-doped boron nitride nanotubes

2007

Conference Publication

Advanced electron microscopy applications on inorganic nanomaterials

Zou, J. (2007). Advanced electron microscopy applications on inorganic nanomaterials. International Conference of Nonferrous Materials, Changsha, China, 25 - 30 November, 2007.

Advanced electron microscopy applications on inorganic nanomaterials

2007

Journal Article

Formation mechanism of nanocrystalline high-pressure phases in silicon during nanogrinding

Wang, Y., Zou, J., Huang, H., Zhou, L., Wang, B. L. and Wu, Y. Q. (2007). Formation mechanism of nanocrystalline high-pressure phases in silicon during nanogrinding. Nanotechnology, 18 (46) 465705, 465705-1-465705-5. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/18/46/465705

Formation mechanism of nanocrystalline high-pressure phases in silicon during nanogrinding

2007

Journal Article

Compositional design and microstructure analysis of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses

Yan, M., Zou, J., Shen, J. and Sun, J.F. (2007). Compositional design and microstructure analysis of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 17 (6), 1433-1440. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(07)60290-8

Compositional design and microstructure analysis of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses

2007

Conference Publication

Influence of micro-structure in doped CeO2 solid electrolytes on conducting properties

Mori, T., Ou, D. R., Ye, F., Zou, J. and Drennan, J. (2007). Influence of micro-structure in doped CeO2 solid electrolytes on conducting properties. Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, August 5 – August 9, 2007. New York: Cambridge. doi: 10.1017/S1431927607075435

Influence of micro-structure in doped CeO2 solid electrolytes on conducting properties

2007

Conference Publication

Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles

Chen, Z. G., Zou, J., Li, F., Cheng, H. M. and Lu, G. Q. (2007). Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles. The 4th China-Korea Workshop on Nanotubes and Nanowires, Yanji, China, 27-30 May, 2007.

Growth of magnetic yard-glass shaped boron nitride nanotubes with periodic iron nanoparticles

2007

Conference Publication

Defect Engineering in ZnO

Coleman, Victoria Anne, Tan, Hark Hoe, Bradby, Jodie E., Buda, Manuela, Jagadish, C., Kucheyev, Sergei O., Zou, Jin and Phillips, Matthew R. (2007). Defect Engineering in ZnO. Symposium K: Zinc Oxide and Related Materials, Boston, MA, 27 Nov - 1 Dec, 2007. Maney Publishing.

Defect Engineering in ZnO

2007

Journal Article

Transmission electron microscopy investigation of substitution reactions from carbon nanotube template to silicon carbide nanowires

Li, C.P., Fitzgerald, J.D., Zou, J. and Chen, Y. (2007). Transmission electron microscopy investigation of substitution reactions from carbon nanotube template to silicon carbide nanowires. New Journal of Physics, 9 (5) 137, 137-1-137-6. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/9/5/137

Transmission electron microscopy investigation of substitution reactions from carbon nanotube template to silicon carbide nanowires

2007

Journal Article

Shape preservation of self-assembled SiGe quantum rings during Si capping

Li, FH, Tao, ZS, Qin, J, Wu, YQ, Zou, J, Lu, F, Fan, YL and Jiang, ZM (2007). Shape preservation of self-assembled SiGe quantum rings during Si capping. Nanotechnology, 18 (11) 115708, 115708-1-115708-5. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/18/11/115708

Shape preservation of self-assembled SiGe quantum rings during Si capping

2007

Conference Publication

Strain relaxation in GaSb/GaAs nanowire heterostructures

Guo, Y.N., Zou, J., Paladugu, M., Gao, Q., Tan2, H.H. and Jagadish, C. (2007). Strain relaxation in GaSb/GaAs nanowire heterostructures. Materials Today Asia, 2007, Beijing, China, 3-5 September, 2007.

Strain relaxation in GaSb/GaAs nanowire heterostructures

2007

Conference Publication

Structural analysis of nano-sized domains in heavily yttrium doped ceria

Ou, D. R., Mori, T, Ye, F., Zou, Jin and Drennan, J. (2007). Structural analysis of nano-sized domains in heavily yttrium doped ceria. 16th International Conference on Solid State Ionics, Shanghai, 1 - 6 July 2007.

Structural analysis of nano-sized domains in heavily yttrium doped ceria

2007

Journal Article

New crystalline phases formed in a slowly-cooled Zr-based metallic glass

Yan, M., Zou, J. and Shen, J. (2007). New crystalline phases formed in a slowly-cooled Zr-based metallic glass. Journal of Alloys And Compounds, 433 (1-2), 120-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2006.06.034

New crystalline phases formed in a slowly-cooled Zr-based metallic glass

2007

Journal Article

Microstructural inhomogeneity in holmium-doped ceria and its influence on the ionic conduction

Ou, D. R., Mori, T., Ye, F., Zou, J., Auchterlonie, G. and Drennan, J. (2007). Microstructural inhomogeneity in holmium-doped ceria and its influence on the ionic conduction. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 154 (7), B616-B622. doi: 10.1149/1.2731041

Microstructural inhomogeneity in holmium-doped ceria and its influence on the ionic conduction

2007

Conference Publication

Improved property of core/shell ZnS/BN nanowires

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Lu, Gao Qing, Liu, Gang, Li, Feng and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2007). Improved property of core/shell ZnS/BN nanowires. Materials Today Asia 2007, Beijing, China, 3-5 September, 2007.

Improved property of core/shell ZnS/BN nanowires

2007

Conference Publication

Asymmetrical lateral growth of GaAs nanowires

Zou, J., Paladugu, M., Auchterlonie, G. J., Guo, Y. N., Kim, Y. and Jagadish, C. (2007). Asymmetrical lateral growth of GaAs nanowires. Materials Today Asia 2007, Beijing, 2007.

Asymmetrical lateral growth of GaAs nanowires

2007

Journal Article

Evidence of intragranular segregation of dopant cations in heavily yttrium-doped ceria

Ou, D. R., Mori, T., Ye, F., Zou, J., Auchterlonie, G. J. and Drennan, J. (2007). Evidence of intragranular segregation of dopant cations in heavily yttrium-doped ceria. Electrochemical and Solid State Letters, 10 (1) 020701ESL, P1-P3. doi: 10.1149/1.2372224

Evidence of intragranular segregation of dopant cations in heavily yttrium-doped ceria

2007

Journal Article

Cooling rate dependent as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of Zr-based metallic glasses

Yan, M., Shen, J., Sun, J.F. and Zou, Jin (2007). Cooling rate dependent as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of Zr-based metallic glasses. Journal of Materials Science, 42 (12), 4233-4239. doi: 10.1007/s10853-006-0663-x

Cooling rate dependent as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of Zr-based metallic glasses

2007

Conference Publication

Sliding of Au droplet in vapor?liquid?solid growth of semiconductor nanowire heterostructures

Paladugu, M., Zou, J., Guo, Y. N., Aucherterlonie, G. J., Joyce, H. J., Goa, Q., Tan, H H., Jagadish, C. and Kim, Y. (2007). Sliding of Au droplet in vapor?liquid?solid growth of semiconductor nanowire heterostructures. Nanostructures for Electronics Energy and Environment (NanoE3), Couran Cove, Qld, Australia, 23-28 September, 2007.

Sliding of Au droplet in vapor?liquid?solid growth of semiconductor nanowire heterostructures

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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