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 (707) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (151) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (3)

181 - 200 of 879 works

2017

Journal Article

Ultra-large elongation and dislocation behavior of nano-sized tantalum single crystals

Ma, Ying, Lu, Yan, Kong, Deli, Shu, Xinyu, Deng, Qingsong, Zhou, Hao, Chen, Yanhui, Zou, Jin and Wang, Lihua (2017). Ultra-large elongation and dislocation behavior of nano-sized tantalum single crystals. Aip Advances, 7 (4) 045218, 045218. doi: 10.1063/1.4982734

Ultra-large elongation and dislocation behavior of nano-sized tantalum single crystals

2017

Journal Article

Formation of GaAs/GaSb core-shell heterostructured nanowires grown by molecular-beam epitaxy

Wei, Dong-Dong, Shi, Sui-Xing, Zhou, Chen, Zhang, Xu-Tao, Chen, Ping-Ping, Xie, Jing-Tao, Tian, Feng and Zou, Jin (2017). Formation of GaAs/GaSb core-shell heterostructured nanowires grown by molecular-beam epitaxy. Crystals, 7 (4) 94, 94. doi: 10.3390/cryst7040094

Formation of GaAs/GaSb core-shell heterostructured nanowires grown by molecular-beam epitaxy

2017

Journal Article

A heterostructure coupling of exfoliated Ni-Fe hydroxide nanosheet and defective graphene as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

Jia, Yi, Zhang, Longzhou, Gao, Guoping, Chen, Hua, Wang, Bei, Zhou, Jizhi, Soo, Mun Teng, Hong, Min, Yan, Xuecheng, Qian, Guangren, Zou, Jin, Du, Aijun and Yao, Xiangdong (2017). A heterostructure coupling of exfoliated Ni-Fe hydroxide nanosheet and defective graphene as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. Advanced Materials, 29 (17) 1700017. doi: 10.1002/adma.201700017

A heterostructure coupling of exfoliated Ni-Fe hydroxide nanosheet and defective graphene as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

2017

Journal Article

Arrayed van der Waals broadband detectors for dual-band detection

Wang, Peng, Liu, Shanshan, Luo, Wenjin, Fang, Hehai, Gong, Fan, Guo, Nan, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Huang, Yan, Zhou, Xiaohao, Wang, Jianlu, Chen, Xiaoshuang, Lu, Wei, Xiu, Faxian and Hu, Weida (2017). Arrayed van der Waals broadband detectors for dual-band detection. Advanced Materials, 29 (16) 1604439. doi: 10.1002/adma.201604439

Arrayed van der Waals broadband detectors for dual-band detection

2017

Journal Article

Enhanced mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of tungsten carbide-cobalt cemented carbides with aluminum nitride additions

Lin, Nan, He, Yuehui and Zou, Jin (2017). Enhanced mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of tungsten carbide-cobalt cemented carbides with aluminum nitride additions. Ceramics International, 43 (8), 6603-6606. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.01.145

Enhanced mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of tungsten carbide-cobalt cemented carbides with aluminum nitride additions

2017

Journal Article

Strain gradient modulated exciton evolution and emission in ZnO fibers

Wei, Bin, Ji, Yuan, Gauvin, Raynald, Zhang, Ze, Zou, Jin and Han, Xiaodong (2017). Strain gradient modulated exciton evolution and emission in ZnO fibers. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 40658, 40658. doi: 10.1038/srep40658

Strain gradient modulated exciton evolution and emission in ZnO fibers

2017

Journal Article

Room-temperature chiral charge pumping in Dirac semimetals

Zhang, Cheng, Zhang, Enze, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Yanwen, Chen, Zhi-Gang , Lu, Shiheng, Liang, Sihang, Cao, Junzhi, Yuan, Xiang, Tang, Lei, Li, Qian, Zhou, Chao, Gu, Teng, Wu, Yizheng, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2017). Room-temperature chiral charge pumping in Dirac semimetals. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 13741, 13741. doi: 10.1038/ncomms13741

Room-temperature chiral charge pumping in Dirac semimetals

2017

Conference Publication

Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels

Sha, Lv, Huang, Zongzhe, Yao, Zan, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels. 8th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing, San Diego Ca, 26 February - 2 March 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-51340-9_32

Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels

2017

Journal Article

N-type Bi-doped PbTe nanocubes with enhanced thermoelectric performance

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Hong, Min, Wang, Lihua, Kong, Deli, Huang, Liqing, Han, Guang, Zou, Yichao, Dargusch, Matthew and Zou, Jin (2017). N-type Bi-doped PbTe nanocubes with enhanced thermoelectric performance. Nano Energy, 31, 105-112. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.11.027

N-type Bi-doped PbTe nanocubes with enhanced thermoelectric performance

2017

Book Chapter

Growth and characterization of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates

Kang, Jung-Hyun, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Joyce, Hannah J., Kim, Yong, Guo, Yanan, Xu, Hongyi, Zou, Jin, Fickenscher, Melodie A., Smith, Leigh M., Jackson, Howard E., Yarrison-Rice, Jan M. and Jagadish, Chennupati (2017). Growth and characterization of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates. Nanoelectronic Device Applications Handbook. (pp. 603-614) CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b15035-47

Growth and characterization of GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates

2016

Journal Article

Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance

Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Kong, Fantai, Zhang, Enze, Drennan, John, Cho, Kyeongjae, Xiu, Faxian and Zou, Jin (2016). Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance. Nanoscale, 8 (46), 19383-19389. doi: 10.1039/c6nr07140f

Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance

2016

Journal Article

Direct observation of structural transitions in the phase change material Ge2Sb2Te5

Shao, Ruiwen, Zheng, Kun, Chen, Yongjin, Zhang, Bin, Deng, Qingsong, Jiao, Lili, Liao, Zhiming, Zhang, Ze, Zou, Jin and Han, Xiaodong (2016). Direct observation of structural transitions in the phase change material Ge2Sb2Te5. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4 (39), 9303-9309. doi: 10.1039/c6tc01777k

Direct observation of structural transitions in the phase change material Ge2Sb2Te5

2016

Journal Article

Limit of zT enhancement in rocksalt structured chalcogenides by band convergence

Hong, Min, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Pei, Yanzhong, Yang, Lei and Zou, Jin (2016). Limit of zT enhancement in rocksalt structured chalcogenides by band convergence. Physical Review B, 94 (16) 161201. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.94.161201

Limit of zT enhancement in rocksalt structured chalcogenides by band convergence

2016

Journal Article

Temperature-dependent side-facets of GaAs nanopillars

Soo, Mun Teng, Zheng, Kun, Gao, Qiang, Tan, Hark Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2016). Temperature-dependent side-facets of GaAs nanopillars. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 31 (9) 094004, 094004. doi: 10.1088/0268-1242/31/9/094004

Temperature-dependent side-facets of GaAs nanopillars

2016

Journal Article

Tunable ambipolar polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on high-anisotropy ReSe2 nanosheets

Zhang, Enze, Wang, Peng, Li, Zhe, Wang, Haifeng, Song, Chaoyu, Huang, Ce, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Yang, Lei, Zhang, Kaitai, Lu, Shiheng, Wang, Weiyi, Liu, Shanshan, Fang, Hehai, Zhou, Xiaohao, Yang, Hugen, Zou, Jin, Wan, Xiangang, Zhou, Peng, Hu, Weida and Xiu, Faxian (2016). Tunable ambipolar polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on high-anisotropy ReSe2 nanosheets. ACS Nano, 10 (8), 8067-8077. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b04165

Tunable ambipolar polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on high-anisotropy ReSe2 nanosheets

2016

Journal Article

Reveal the size effect on the plasticity of ultra-small sized Ag nanowires with in situ atomic-scale microscopy

Kong, Deli, Sun, Shiduo, Xin, Tianjiao, Xiao, Lirong, Sha, Xuechao, Lu, Yan, Mao, Shengcheng, Zou, Jin, Wang, Lihua and Han, Xiaodong (2016). Reveal the size effect on the plasticity of ultra-small sized Ag nanowires with in situ atomic-scale microscopy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 676, 377-382. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.03.199

Reveal the size effect on the plasticity of ultra-small sized Ag nanowires with in situ atomic-scale microscopy

2016

Journal Article

Zeeman splitting and dynamical mass generation in Dirac semimetal ZrTe5

Liu, Yanwen, Yuan, Xiang, Zhang, Cheng, Jin, Zhao, Narayan, Awadhesh, Luo, Chen, Chen, Zhigang, Yang, Lei, Zou, Jin, Wu, Xing, Sanvito, Stefano, Xia, Zhengcai, Li, Liang, Wang, Zhong and Xiu, Faxian (2016). Zeeman splitting and dynamical mass generation in Dirac semimetal ZrTe5. Nature Communications, 7 (1) 12516, 12516. doi: 10.1038/ncomms12516

Zeeman splitting and dynamical mass generation in Dirac semimetal ZrTe5

2016

Journal Article

Growth of catalyst-free epitaxial InAs nanowires on Si wafers using metallic masks

Soo, M. Teng, Zheng, Kun, Gao, Qiang, Tan, H. Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Zou, Jin (2016). Growth of catalyst-free epitaxial InAs nanowires on Si wafers using metallic masks. Nano Letters, 16 (7), 4189-4193. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b01064

Growth of catalyst-free epitaxial InAs nanowires on Si wafers using metallic masks

2016

Journal Article

Toward an indexing approach to evaluate fly ashes for geopolymer manufacture

Zhang, Zuhua, Provis, John L., Zou, Jin, Reid, Andrew and Wang, Hao (2016). Toward an indexing approach to evaluate fly ashes for geopolymer manufacture. Cement and Concrete Research, 85, 163-173. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2016.04.007

Toward an indexing approach to evaluate fly ashes for geopolymer manufacture

2016

Journal Article

Impacts of Cu deficiency on the thermoelectric properties of Cu2-XSe nanoplates

Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Han, Guang, Hong, Min and Zou, Jin (2016). Impacts of Cu deficiency on the thermoelectric properties of Cu2-XSe nanoplates. Acta Materialia, 113, 140-146. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2016.04.050

Impacts of Cu deficiency on the thermoelectric properties of Cu2-XSe nanoplates

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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