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)

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2019

Journal Article

Compositional design of strong and ductile (tensile) Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta medium entropy alloys (MEAs) using the atomic mismatch approach

Nguyen, V. T., Qian, M., Shi, Z., Song, T., Huang, L. and Zou, J. (2019). Compositional design of strong and ductile (tensile) Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta medium entropy alloys (MEAs) using the atomic mismatch approach. Materials Science and Engineering A, 742, 762-772. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.11.054

Compositional design of strong and ductile (tensile) Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta medium entropy alloys (MEAs) using the atomic mismatch approach

2019

Journal Article

Chemoselective and Continuous Flow Hydrogenations in Thin Films Using a Palladium Nanoparticle Catalyst Embedded in Cellulose Paper

Phillips, Jessica M., Ahamed, Muneer, Duan, XiaoFei, Lamb, Robert N., Qu, Xianlin, Zheng, Kun, Zou, Jin, Chalker, Justin M. and Raston, Colin L. (2019). Chemoselective and Continuous Flow Hydrogenations in Thin Films Using a Palladium Nanoparticle Catalyst Embedded in Cellulose Paper. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2 (1) acsabm.8b00678, 488-494. doi: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00678

Chemoselective and Continuous Flow Hydrogenations in Thin Films Using a Palladium Nanoparticle Catalyst Embedded in Cellulose Paper

2019

Journal Article

High-quality epitaxial wurtzite structured InAs nanosheets grown in MBE

Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Zhang, Xutao, Yao, Xiaomei, Xu, Shengduo, Zheng, Kun, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2019). High-quality epitaxial wurtzite structured InAs nanosheets grown in MBE. Nanoscale, 12 (1), 271-276. doi: 10.1039/c9nr08429k

High-quality epitaxial wurtzite structured InAs nanosheets grown in MBE

2019

Journal Article

Epitaxial GaAs/AlGaAs core–multishell nanowires with enhanced photoluminescence lifetime

Zhou, Chen, Zhang, Xu-Tao, Zheng, Kun, Chen, Ping-Ping, Matsumura, Syo, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2019). Epitaxial GaAs/AlGaAs core–multishell nanowires with enhanced photoluminescence lifetime. Nanoscale, 11 (14), 6859-6865. doi: 10.1039/c9nr01715a

Epitaxial GaAs/AlGaAs core–multishell nanowires with enhanced photoluminescence lifetime

2019

Conference Publication

The study of atmospheric pressure CVD growth process of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts for tuneable chemical composition

Liu, Shijian, Qiu, Haipeng, Liu, Shanhua, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhigang (2019). The study of atmospheric pressure CVD growth process of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts for tuneable chemical composition. 11th International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics, Kunming, China, 25–29 May 2019. Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/678/1/012149

The study of atmospheric pressure CVD growth process of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts for tuneable chemical composition

2019

Journal Article

Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Sun, Qiang, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (24), 7212-7218. doi: 10.1039/c9tc01937e

Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide

2019

Journal Article

A new indium selenide phase: controllable synthesis, phase transformation and photoluminescence properties

Han, Guang, Gu, Qinfen, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). A new indium selenide phase: controllable synthesis, phase transformation and photoluminescence properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (43), 13573-13584. doi: 10.1039/c9tc04635f

A new indium selenide phase: controllable synthesis, phase transformation and photoluminescence properties

2019

Journal Article

Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS

Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Moshwan, Raza, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (18), 5366-5373. doi: 10.1039/c9tc00819e

Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS

2019

Journal Article

Vortex fluidic mediated transformation of graphite into highly conducting graphene scrolls

Vimalanathan, Kasturi, Suarez-Martinez, Irene, Peiris, M. Chandramalika R., Antonio, Joshua, de Tomas, Carla, Zou, Yichao, Zou, Jin, Duan, Xiaofei, Lamb, Robert N., Harvey, David P., Alharbi, Thaar M. D., Gibson, Christopher T., Marks, Nigel A., Darwish, Nadim and Raston, Colin L. (2019). Vortex fluidic mediated transformation of graphite into highly conducting graphene scrolls. Nanoscale Advances, 1 (7), 2495-2501. doi: 10.1039/c9na00184k

Vortex fluidic mediated transformation of graphite into highly conducting graphene scrolls

2018

Journal Article

Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se

Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiaolei, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6 (48), 13225-13231. doi: 10.1039/c8tc04129f

Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se

2018

Journal Article

High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals

Moshwan, Raza, Shi, Xiao Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Lei, Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Auchterlonie, Graeme, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (45) acsami.8b14233, 38944-38952. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b14233

High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals

2018

Journal Article

Signature of quantum Griffiths singularity state in a layered quasi-one-dimensional superconductor

Zhang, Enze, Zhi, Jinhua, Zou, Yi-Chao, Ye, Zefang, Ai, Linfeng, Shi, Jiacheng, Huang, Ce, Liu, Shanshan, Lin, Zehao, Zheng, Xinyuan, Kang, Ning, Xu, Hongqi, Wang, Wei, He, Liang, Zou, Jin, Liu, Jinyu, Mao, Zhiqiang and Xiu, Faxian (2018). Signature of quantum Griffiths singularity state in a layered quasi-one-dimensional superconductor. Nature Communications, 9 (1) 4656, 4656. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-07123-y

Signature of quantum Griffiths singularity state in a layered quasi-one-dimensional superconductor

2018

Journal Article

Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method

Liu, Shi-Jian, Zou, Yi-Chao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Qi-Zhen, Yang, Yu-Zhe, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 777, 926-930. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.11.068

Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method

2018

Journal Article

Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence

Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Liu, Weidi, Matsumura, Syo, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (30) 1801837, 1801837. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201801837

Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence

2018

Journal Article

Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design

Shi, Xiaolei, Wu, Angyin, Liu, Weidi, Moshwan, Raza, Wang, Yuan, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design. ACS Nano, 12 (11) acsnano.8b06387, 11417-11425. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06387

Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design

2018

Journal Article

A novel quaternary equiatomic Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta medium entropy alloy (MEA)

Nguyen, V.T., Qian, M., Shi, Z., Song, T., Huang, L. and Zou, J. (2018). A novel quaternary equiatomic Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta medium entropy alloy (MEA). Intermetallics, 101, 39-43. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2018.07.008

A novel quaternary equiatomic Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta medium entropy alloy (MEA)

2018

Journal Article

Laser-ablated vortex fluidic-mediated synthesis of superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles in water under flow

Luo, Xuan, Al-Antaki, Ahmed H. M., Alharbi, Thaar M. D., Hutchison, Wayne D., Zou, Yi-chao, Zou, Jin, Sheehan, Antony, Zhang, Wei and Raston, Colin L. (2018). Laser-ablated vortex fluidic-mediated synthesis of superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles in water under flow. ACS Omega, 3 (9), 11172-11178. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01606

Laser-ablated vortex fluidic-mediated synthesis of superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles in water under flow

2018

Journal Article

The effect of Sn addition on GaAs nanowire grown by vapor-liquid-solid growth mechanism

Gao, Han, Lysevych, Mykhaylo, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2018). The effect of Sn addition on GaAs nanowire grown by vapor-liquid-solid growth mechanism. Nanotechnology, 29 (46) 465601, 465601. doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/aadedd

The effect of Sn addition on GaAs nanowire grown by vapor-liquid-solid growth mechanism

2018

Journal Article

Achieving high thermoelectric performance of Ni/Cu modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites by a facile electroless plating

Huang, Zhong-Yue, Zhang, He, Yang, Lei, Zhu, Bin, Zheng, Kun, Hong, Min, Yu, Yuan, Zu, Fang-Qiu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Achieving high thermoelectric performance of Ni/Cu modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites by a facile electroless plating. Materials Today Energy, 9, 383-390. doi: 10.1016/j.mtener.2018.06.011

Achieving high thermoelectric performance of Ni/Cu modified Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites by a facile electroless plating

2018

Journal Article

Enhancing thermoelectric performance of (Cu1-xAgx)2Se via CuAgSe secondary phase and porous design

Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiaolei, Moshwan, Raza, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Enhancing thermoelectric performance of (Cu1-xAgx)2Se via CuAgSe secondary phase and porous design. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 17 e00076. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2018.e00076

Enhancing thermoelectric performance of (Cu1-xAgx)2Se via CuAgSe secondary phase and porous design

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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