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)

741 - 760 of 879 works

2003

Book Chapter

Transmission electron microscopy investigation of semi conductor quantum dots

Zou, J. and Liao, X. Z. (2003). Transmission electron microscopy investigation of semi conductor quantum dots. 透射电子显微学进展. (pp. 552-574) edited by Hengqiang Ye and Yuanming Wang. Bejing, China: Science Press.

Transmission electron microscopy investigation of semi conductor quantum dots

2003

Journal Article

Microstructures of phases in indented silicon: A high resolution characterization

Zarudi, I, Zou, J and Zhang, LC (2003). Microstructures of phases in indented silicon: A high resolution characterization. Applied Physics Letters, 82 (6), 874-876. doi: 10.1063/1.1544429

Microstructures of phases in indented silicon: A high resolution characterization

2003

Conference Publication

Dynamic annealing in group-III nitrides under ion irradiation

Kucheyev, S. O., Williams, J. S., Jagadish, C. and Zou, J. (2003). Dynamic annealing in group-III nitrides under ion irradiation. Symposium R:Radiation Effects and Ion Beam Processing of Materials, Boston, MA, 1 - 5 December, 2003.

Dynamic annealing in group-III nitrides under ion irradiation

2003

Conference Publication

Ion implantation of ZnO: opportunities and challenges

Kucheyev, S. O., Williams, J. S., Jagadish, C., Zou, J., Evans, C., Nelson, A. J., Hamza, A. V. and Livermore, Laurence (2003). Ion implantation of ZnO: opportunities and challenges. Symposium Z: Progress in Compound Semiconductor Materials III - Electronic and Optoelectronic Applications, Boston, MA, 1 - 5 Decmeber, 2003.

Ion implantation of ZnO: opportunities and challenges

2003

Journal Article

Epitaxially grown GaAsN random laser

Sun, BQ, Gal, M, Gao, Q, Tan, HH, Jagadish, C, Puzzer, T, Ouyang, L and Zou, J (2003). Epitaxially grown GaAsN random laser. Journal of Applied Physics, 93 (10), 5855-5858. doi: 10.1063/1.1568533

Epitaxially grown GaAsN random laser

2003

Conference Publication

Atomic level structural modification in mono-crystalline silicon during nano-machining

Zarudi, I., Cheong, W. C. D., Zou, J. and Zhang, L. C. (2003). Atomic level structural modification in mono-crystalline silicon during nano-machining. Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Material, Sendai, Japan, 18-23 May 2003.

Atomic level structural modification in mono-crystalline silicon during nano-machining

2003

Conference Publication

Strain relaxation in self-assembled Ge(Si)/Si quantum dots

Zou, J., Liao, X. Z., Cockayne, D.J.H. and Jiang, Z. M. (2003). Strain relaxation in self-assembled Ge(Si)/Si quantum dots. Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, China, 10 - 14 June, 2002.

Strain relaxation in self-assembled Ge(Si)/Si quantum dots

2003

Conference Publication

Exploring Nanomaterials Using Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy

Zou, J. (2003). Exploring Nanomaterials Using Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy. Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum, Cairns, Australia, 19 - 21 November, 2003. N.J.: World Scientific.

Exploring Nanomaterials Using Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy

2003

Journal Article

Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO

Kucheyev, S. O., Williams, J. S., Jagadish, C., Zou, J., Evans, C., Nelson, A. J. and Hamza, A. V. (2003). Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO. Physical Review B, 67 (9), 94115-1-94115-11. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.67.094115

Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO

2002

Journal Article

Ion-beam-produced damage and its stability in AlN films

Kucheyev, SO, Williams, JS, Zou, J, Jagadish, C, Pophristic, M, Guo, S, Ferguson, IT and Manasreh, MO (2002). Ion-beam-produced damage and its stability in AlN films. Journal of Applied Physics, 92 (7), 3554-3558. doi: 10.1063/1.1501746

Ion-beam-produced damage and its stability in AlN films

2002

Journal Article

Alternative mechanism for misfit dislocation generation during high-temperature Ge(Si)/Si(001) island growth

Zou, J., Liao, X. Z., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Jiang, Z. M. (2002). Alternative mechanism for misfit dislocation generation during high-temperature Ge(Si)/Si(001) island growth. Applied Physics Letters, 81 (11), 1996-1998. doi: 10.1063/1.1506414

Alternative mechanism for misfit dislocation generation during high-temperature Ge(Si)/Si(001) island growth

2002

Journal Article

Structural disorder in ion-implanted AlxGa1-xN

Kucheyev, S. O., Williams, J. S., Zou, J., Li, G., Jagadish, C., Manasreh, M. O., Pophristic, M., Guo, S. and Ferguson, I. T. (2002). Structural disorder in ion-implanted AlxGa1-xN. Applied Physics Letters, 80 (5), 787-789. doi: 10.1063/1.1445478

Structural disorder in ion-implanted AlxGa1-xN

2002

Conference Publication

Atomistic structure changes in monocrystalline silicon during nano-sliding and nano-indentation

Zarudi, I., Zou, J. and Zhang, L. C. (2002). Atomistic structure changes in monocrystalline silicon during nano-sliding and nano-indentation. 10th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology, Bethesda, Washington, USA, 11-13 October, 2002. Online: Foresight Institute.

Atomistic structure changes in monocrystalline silicon during nano-sliding and nano-indentation

2002

Conference Publication

Structural electrical and optical properties of MeV ion implanted InP

Carmody, C., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C., Zou, J., Dao, L. and Gal, M. (2002). Structural electrical and optical properties of MeV ion implanted InP. Optoelectronic and Microelecttronic Materials and Devices, Sydney, 9 - 113 December, 2002. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237296

Structural electrical and optical properties of MeV ion implanted InP

2002

Conference Publication

Strain relaxation in self-assembled Ge(Si)/Si quantum dots

Zou, J., Liao, X. Z. and Cockayne, D. J. H. (2002). Strain relaxation in self-assembled Ge(Si)/Si quantum dots. 15th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Durban, South Africa, 1-6 September 2002. Onderstepoort, South Africa: Microscopy Society of Southern Africa.

Strain relaxation in self-assembled Ge(Si)/Si quantum dots

2002

Conference Publication

Microstructure and optical properties of Ge(Si) dots grown on Si

Wan, Jun, Tong, Song, Jiang, Zhimei, Jin, Gaolong, Lou, Y. H., Liu, Jian-Lin, Liao, Xiaozhou, Zou, Jin and Wang, Kang L. (2002). Microstructure and optical properties of Ge(Si) dots grown on Si. Quantum Dot Devices and Computing, San Jose, CA, USA, 21 January, 2002. BELLINGHAM: SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.460806

Microstructure and optical properties of Ge(Si) dots grown on Si

2002

Journal Article

Effect of ion species on implantation-produced disorder in GaN at liquid nitrogen temperature

Kucheyev, SO, Williams, JS, Zou, J, Li, G, Jagadish, C and Titov, AI (2002). Effect of ion species on implantation-produced disorder in GaN at liquid nitrogen temperature. Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms, 190 (1-4), 782-786. doi: 10.1016/S0168-583X(01)01309-X

Effect of ion species on implantation-produced disorder in GaN at liquid nitrogen temperature

2002

Journal Article

Large-quantity production of high-yield boron nitride nanotubes

Chen, Y, Conway, M, Williams, JS and Zou, J (2002). Large-quantity production of high-yield boron nitride nanotubes. Journal of Materials Research, 17 (8), 1896-1899. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2002.0281

Large-quantity production of high-yield boron nitride nanotubes

2002

Conference Publication

314 HRTEM Studies of Plastic Deformation in Silicon Wafers due to Micro Indentation

Zarudi, I., Zou, J. and Zhang, L (2002). 314 HRTEM Studies of Plastic Deformation in Silicon Wafers due to Micro Indentation. Materials Processing, Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 - 18 October, 2002.

314 HRTEM Studies of Plastic Deformation in Silicon Wafers due to Micro Indentation

2002

Journal Article

Dislocation-induced spatial ordering of InAs quantum dots: Effects on optical properties

Leon, R, Chaparro, S, Johnson, SR, Navarro, C, Jin, X, Zhang, YH, Siegert, J, Marcinkevicius, S, Liao, XZ and Zou, J (2002). Dislocation-induced spatial ordering of InAs quantum dots: Effects on optical properties. Journal of Applied Physics, 91 (9), 5826-5830. doi: 10.1063/1.1467963

Dislocation-induced spatial ordering of InAs quantum dots: Effects on optical properties

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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