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

879 works between 1986 and 2025
All (879) Journal Article (708) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (151) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (3)

821 - 840 of 879 works

1998

Journal Article

A new type of dissociated misfit dislocation in [001] ZnTe/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures

Han, P. D. and Zou, J. (1998). A new type of dissociated misfit dislocation in [001] ZnTe/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures. Applied Physics Letters, 72 (19), 2424-2426. doi: 10.1063/1.121374

A new type of dissociated misfit dislocation in [001] ZnTe/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures

1998

Journal Article

Comments on "Characterization of the Fe-Al interfacial layer in a commercial hot-dip galvanized coating"

Liao, XZ and Zou, J (1998). Comments on "Characterization of the Fe-Al interfacial layer in a commercial hot-dip galvanized coating". Isij International, 38 (5), 506-506. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.38.506

Comments on "Characterization of the Fe-Al interfacial layer in a commercial hot-dip galvanized coating"

1998

Journal Article

Strain and defect microstructure in ion-irradiated GeSi/Si strained layers as a function of annealing temperature

Glasko, J. M., Zou, J., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Fitz Gerald, J. D. (1998). Strain and defect microstructure in ion-irradiated GeSi/Si strained layers as a function of annealing temperature. Applied Physics Letters, 73 (6), 838-840. doi: 10.1063/1.122018

Strain and defect microstructure in ion-irradiated GeSi/Si strained layers as a function of annealing temperature

1998

Journal Article

Annealing of ion implanted gallium nitride

Tan, H. H., Williams, J. S., Zou, J., Cockayne, D. J. H., Pearton, S. J., Zolper, J. C. and Stall, R. A. (1998). Annealing of ion implanted gallium nitride. Applied Physics Letters, 72 (10), 1190-1192. doi: 10.1063/1.121030

Annealing of ion implanted gallium nitride

1998

Conference Publication

TEM study of intermetallic phases in 55Al-Zn coatings

Zou, J, Liao, XZ, Duan, XF, Durandet, Y and Cockayne, DJH (1998). TEM study of intermetallic phases in 55Al-Zn coatings. 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Cancun Mexico, Aug 31-Sep 04, 1998. BRISTOL: IOP PUBLISHING LTD.

TEM study of intermetallic phases in 55Al-Zn coatings

1998

Conference Publication

TEM investigations of Si ion-implanted GaN

Zou, J., Cockayne, D. J. H., Duan, X. F., Tan, H. H., Williams, J. S., Pearton, S. J. and Stall, S. A. (1998). TEM investigations of Si ion-implanted GaN. 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Cancún, Mexico, 31 August-4 September 1998. Bristol ; Philadelphia: Institute of Physics Publishing.

TEM investigations of Si ion-implanted GaN

1998

Journal Article

Investigation of oval defects in InGaAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures using cathodoluminescence and wavelength dispersive spectroscopy

Russell-Harriott, J. J., Zou, J., Moon, A. R., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Usher, B. F. (1998). Investigation of oval defects in InGaAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures using cathodoluminescence and wavelength dispersive spectroscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 73 (26), 3899-3901. doi: 10.1063/1.122929

Investigation of oval defects in InGaAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures using cathodoluminescence and wavelength dispersive spectroscopy

1998

Journal Article

Transmission-electron microscopy study of the shape of buried InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum dots

Liao, X. Z., Zou, J., Duan, X. F., Cockayne, D. J. H., Leon, R. and Lobo, C. (1998). Transmission-electron microscopy study of the shape of buried InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum dots. Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 58 (8), R4235-R4237. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.58.R4235

Transmission-electron microscopy study of the shape of buried InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum dots

1998

Conference Publication

TEM study of compositional profile in AlGaAs/GaAs quantum wells

Zou, J., Cai, D. Q., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Jagadish, C. (1998). TEM study of compositional profile in AlGaAs/GaAs quantum wells. 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Cancun Mexico, 31 August - 4 September 1998. BRISTOL: IOP PUBLISHING LTD.

TEM study of compositional profile in AlGaAs/GaAs quantum wells

1998

Conference Publication

On-zone axis electron diffraction contrast study of the size of InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots

Liao, XZ, Zou, J, Cockayne, DJH, Anstis, GR and Leon, R (1998). On-zone axis electron diffraction contrast study of the size of InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots. 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Cancun Mexico, Aug 31-Sep 04, 1998. BRISTOL: IOP PUBLISHING LTD.

On-zone axis electron diffraction contrast study of the size of InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots

1998

Journal Article

Anodic-oxide-induced interdiffusion in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells

Yuan, S., Kim, Y., Tan, H. H., Jagadish, C., Burke, P. T., Dao, L. V., Gal, M., Chan, M. C. Y., Li, E. H., Zou, J., Cai, D. Q., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Cohen, R. M. (1998). Anodic-oxide-induced interdiffusion in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells. Journal of Applied Physics, 83 (3), 1305-1311. doi: 10.1063/1.366830

Anodic-oxide-induced interdiffusion in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells

1998

Conference Publication

Ordering, tunability, and stability in the formation of semiconductor quantum dots

Leon, R, Stevens-Kalceff, M, Zou, J, Lobo, C and Cockayne, DJH (1998). Ordering, tunability, and stability in the formation of semiconductor quantum dots. 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Cancun Mexico, Aug 31-Sep 04, 1998. BRISTOL: IOP PUBLISHING LTD.

Ordering, tunability, and stability in the formation of semiconductor quantum dots

1998

Journal Article

Stable and Metastable InGaAs/GaAs Island Shapes and Surfactantlike Suppression of the Wetting Transformation

Leon, R., Lobo, C., Zou, J. and Cockayne, D. J. H. (1998). Stable and Metastable InGaAs/GaAs Island Shapes and Surfactantlike Suppression of the Wetting Transformation. Physical Review Letters, 81 (12), 2486-2489. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.2486

Stable and Metastable InGaAs/GaAs Island Shapes and Surfactantlike Suppression of the Wetting Transformation

1998

Conference Publication

Oval defects in InGaAs/GaAs heterostructures

Russell-Harriott, J. J., Zou, J., Moon, A. R., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Usher, B. F. (1998). Oval defects in InGaAs/GaAs heterostructures. 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Cancun, Mexico, 31 August - 4 September 1998. BRISTOL: IOP PUBLISHING LTD.

Oval defects in InGaAs/GaAs heterostructures

1997

Journal Article

Inhomogeneous sources of misfit dislocation generation in In xGa1− xAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Cockayne, D. J. H., Moon, A. R., Russell-Harriott, J. J. and Zou, J. (1997). Inhomogeneous sources of misfit dislocation generation in In xGa1− xAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Micron, 28 (4), 309-312. doi: 10.1016/S0968-4328(97)00027-9

Inhomogeneous sources of misfit dislocation generation in In xGa1− xAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy

1997

Journal Article

Misfit dislocations generated from inhomogeneous sources and their critical thicknesses in a InGaAs/GaAs heterostructure grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Zou, J., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Russell-Harriott, J. J. (1997). Misfit dislocations generated from inhomogeneous sources and their critical thicknesses in a InGaAs/GaAs heterostructure grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Applied Physics Letters, 70 (23), 3134-3136. doi: 10.1063/1.119112

Misfit dislocations generated from inhomogeneous sources and their critical thicknesses in a InGaAs/GaAs heterostructure grown by molecular beam epitaxy

1997

Journal Article

Electrical and structural analysis of high-dose Si implantation in GaN

Zolper, JC, Tan, HH, Williams, JS, Zou, J, Cockayne, DJH, Pearton, SJ, Crawford, MH and Karlicek, RF (1997). Electrical and structural analysis of high-dose Si implantation in GaN. Applied Physics Letters, 70 (20), 2729-2731. doi: 10.1063/1.119254

Electrical and structural analysis of high-dose Si implantation in GaN

1997

Journal Article

Novel impurity-free interdiffusion in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells by anodization and rapid thermal annealing

Yuan, S., Kim, Y., Jagadish, C., Burke, P. T., Zou, J., Cai, D. Q., Cockayne, D. J. H. and Cohen, R. M. (1997). Novel impurity-free interdiffusion in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells by anodization and rapid thermal annealing. Applied Physics Letters, 70 (10), 1269-1271. doi: 10.1063/1.118549

Novel impurity-free interdiffusion in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells by anodization and rapid thermal annealing

1997

Journal Article

Ion beam induced damage in InP during heavy-ion elastic recoil detection analysis

Walker, S. R., Johnston, P. N., Bubb, I. F., Stannard, W. B., Zhou, Jin, Jamieson, D. N., Dooley, S. P., Cohen, D. D. and Dytlewski, N. (1997). Ion beam induced damage in InP during heavy-ion elastic recoil detection analysis. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 130 (1-4), 166-170. doi: 10.1016/s0168-583x(97)00167-5

Ion beam induced damage in InP during heavy-ion elastic recoil detection analysis

1997

Conference Publication

The effect of ion-implantation induced defects on strain relaxation in GexSi1-x/Si heterostructures

Glasko, JM, Zou, J, Cockayne, DJH, Gerald, JF, Kringhoj, P and Elliman, RG (1997). The effect of ion-implantation induced defects on strain relaxation in GexSi1-x/Si heterostructures. Symposium on Defects in Electronic Materials II, at the Combined Meeting of the Materials-Research-Society / International Conference on Electronic Materials, Boston Ma, Dec 02-06, 1996. WARRENDALE: MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY.

The effect of ion-implantation induced defects on strain relaxation in GexSi1-x/Si heterostructures

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  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigation of microstructure characteristics of high-strength cable steels and their effect on torsion
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  • 2021 - 2023
    A customised triple-beam microscope for precise fabricating/characterising
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  • 2021 - 2024
    Cost-effective metal selenide materials for solid-state devices (ARC Discovery Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
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    Ultra-high mobility Dirac semimetal nanostructures for solid state devices (ARC Discovery Project administered by QUT)
    University of Southern Queensland
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  • 2018
    Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
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  • 2018
    Xe-plasma dual beam for advanced future materials (ARC LIEF grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
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  • 2017
    Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Facility for Queensland
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  • 2016 - 2018
    Characterizations of inclusions and precipitates in high strength spring steel and investigation of strengthening mechanisms
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
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  • 2016 - 2019
    Understanding the properties of layered nanostructures using in-situ TEM
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  • 2015 - 2017
    Towards high-quality hetero-epitaxial III-V semiconductor nanowires
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  • 2014 - 2018
    A fast, eco-friendly approach to the fabrication of low cost high performance titanium components
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    Development of controllable and durable green concretes through the understanding of feedstock chemistry and geopolymerisation mechanism (ARC Linkage Project administered by USQ)
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    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
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    Understanding the heating-induced lattice parameter variations of novel In3Se4 and the crystal structures of its magnetic element doped compounds
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  • 2013
    Crystal structures of and phase transformations in novel indium selenides
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  • 2013 - 2016
    Novel approach to grain refinement for continuous casting and ingot casting of steels
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
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  • 2013
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Dr Jing Lin
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  • 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).
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  • 2012 - 2013
    National in-situ transmission electron microscope facilities
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    A general platform technology for functional nanocomposites with advanced applications
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  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
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  • 2012 - 2013
    Scanning electron microscope to house 3-Dimensional Sectioning Facility
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    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
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    Ultra-high resolution and advanced analytical scanning electron microscope facility
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    Developing Light Emitting Diodes on Large Si Wafers for Lighting Applications
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  • 2011 - 2013
    Understanding the role of catalysts in the epitaxial growth of multinary III-V semiconductor nanowires and nanowire heterostructures
    ARC Discovery Projects
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  • 2010 - 2012
    Development of Novel Welding Technique for Metals Using Kinetic Metallization
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
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  • 2010 - 2011
    Queensland International Fellowship: Towards Novel Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures
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  • 2010 - 2014
    Understanding the role of catalysts in the growth of epitaxial semiconductor nanowires and their hierarchical heterostructures
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    Synthesis, characterisation, and applications of novel porous materials with complicated structures
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  • 2010
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    High field magnet for materials processing and characterisation (ARC LIEF Administered by University of Wollongong)
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    Fabrication and characterization of device quality magnetic tunnel junctions for spintronic devices.
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    A High Resolution Analytical Scanning Electron Microscope for South-East Queensland
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    Charge-driven self-assembly of nanocomposites of ionic polymers and oxide nanoparticles
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    Controllable Growth Of Semiconductor Quantum Dots For Future Nanoelectronic And Optoelectronic Devices
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    National Nanolithography Facility
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    Investigation of Nanostructure and Chemistry of Semiconductor quantum dot/rings
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  • 2003
    Characterisation of structural defects in ion-beam processed III-V nitrides
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  • 2003
    Investigating the nature of defects and microstructure in ion-beam processed III-V nitrides
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  • Amorphous materials
  • Electron microscopy
  • Functional materials
  • Materials - Amorphous
  • Materials - functional
  • Materials - semiconductor
  • Nanocharacterisation
  • Nanoscience
  • Nanotechnology
  • Semiconducters

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