Professor Lianzhou Wang
Professor

Lianzhou Wang

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Background

Biography:

Professor Lianzhou Wang FAA FTSE is an Honorary Professor and former Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Laureate Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland (UQ). He received his PhD degree from Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1999. Before joining UQ in 2004, he has worked at two leading national research institutions (NIMS and AIST) of Japan as a research fellow for five years. Since joining UQ, he has worked as ARC Queen Elizabeth II Fellow (2006), Senior Lecturer (2007), Associate Professor (2010), Professor (2012-now) and ARC Future Fellow (2012-16), and ARC Australian Laureate Fellow (2020-25) at the Chemical Engineering School and AIBN. He was also the Director of Nanomaterials Centre (Nanomac), and Senior Group Leader of AIBN until 2025, before moving to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Research:

Professor Wang's research focuses on the synthesis, characterisation and application of semiconductor nanomaterials for use in renewable energy conversion/storage systems including photocatalytsts for solar hydrogen and valuable chemical production, rechargeable batteries and low cost solar cells. In the past 20 years at UQ, as a Chief Investigator, he has attracted a large number of competitive research funds from ARC, CRC, CSIRO and industry. Prof. Wang has contributed 3 edited books, 14 edited book chapters, more than 600 journal publications (including top ranking journals such as Science, Nature Energy, Natue Nanotech, Nature Rev. Mater., Chem. Rev., Chem Soc. Rev., Nature Commmun, Angew. Chem., Adv. Mater., J. Am Chem. Soc., etc.), filed 20 patents and delivered over 150 plenary/keynote/invited presentations. His publications have received >68,000 citations with a H-index of 138 (Google Scholar). Prof. Wang is serving as Editor/Associate Editor/Editorial Board member of more than 10 international journals including Advanced Materials (Wiley Publishing group, Impact factor 32.09). He has been named on the list of the Clarivate’ Highly Cited Researchers (Top 0.1% researcher in the world) numerous times.

Prof. Wang has won a number of prestigious Fellowships/awards including STA Fellowship of Japan, ARC QEII Fellowship of 2006, UQ Research Excellence Award of 2008, Scopus Young Researcher Award of 2011, ARC Future Fellowship of 2012, UQ Research Supervision Award of 2018, ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship of 2019, Research Excellence Award in Chemcial Engieering of 2019, and ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship of 2024.

Prof. Wang is the elected fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA), the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (FTSE), Academia Europaea (MAE) and Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). On professional services, he has served as the chair of National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering, Australian Academy of Sciences, and the President of Australian Materials Research Society between 2022-25.

Availability

Professor Lianzhou Wang is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Engineering Macromolecular and materials chemistry Materials engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Qilu University of Tech
  • Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Nanjing University of Chemical Technology
  • Doctoral Diploma of Engineering, University of the Chinese Academy of Science

Research interests

  • Semiconductor nanomaterials for solar energy conversion and storage applications

    Design and development of functional semiconductor nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage applications including photocatalysis for solar fuel production, low cost solar cells and rechargeable batteries

Research impacts

Wang’s achievements have not only established him as a world leader in the design and preparation of innovative semiconductor materials, but have also advanced important industrial applications of material engineering, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology in critical domains of renewable energy conversion and storage applications, including artifical leaf for solar fuel hydrogen production, high efficiency low cost solar cells, new electrode materials for high energy long lifespan batteries and printed electronics, which have attracted over 200 media/news coverage. Some research impact stories are listed below:

1. Eco-friendly Tin-based perovskite solar cells achieving certified record efficiency

https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2025/04/uq-researchers-set-new-solar-cell-world-record

2. Ultrastable functional composite glasses for clean energy conversion

https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2021/10/uq-research-unlocks-technology-produce-unbreakable-screens

3. New generation quantum dot solar cells with world record efficiency

https://stories.uq.edu.au/news/eait/2020/solar-technology-breakthrough-uq/index.html

4. New artificial leaf for harnessing solar energy to produce renewable hydrogen and to reduce CO2 emission.

https://aibn.uq.edu.au/article/2019/01/designing-artificial-leaves-capture-co2

5. Printed batteries

https://stories.uq.edu.au/research/bending-the-rules-with-flexible-batteries/index.html

6. Long lifespan high-energy battery materials

https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2022/03/uq-research-keep-batteries-going-and-going%E2%80%A6

Search Professor Lianzhou Wang’s works on UQ eSpace

782 works between 1998 and 2025
All (782) Book (2) Journal Article (735) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (1) Conference Publication (25) Book Chapter (17)

561 - 580 of 782 works

2015

Book Chapter

Two-dimensional metal oxide nanosheets: novel building blocks for advanced functional materials

Ye, Delai, Yu, Hua and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). Two-dimensional metal oxide nanosheets: novel building blocks for advanced functional materials. Nanotubes and nanosheets: functionalization and applications of boron nitride and other nanomaterials. (pp. 233-256) edited by Ying (Ian) Chen. Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b18073

Two-dimensional metal oxide nanosheets: novel building blocks for advanced functional materials

2015

Other Outputs

A hybrid TiO2–Ag nanocluster (NC) photoelectrode demonstrating unique wavelength-switchable photocurrents

Chen, Hongjun, Wang, Qiong, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Zhang, Zhi and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). A hybrid TiO2–Ag nanocluster (NC) photoelectrode demonstrating unique wavelength-switchable photocurrents. The Royal Society of Chemistry. (Dataset)

A hybrid TiO2–Ag nanocluster (NC) photoelectrode demonstrating unique wavelength-switchable photocurrents

2015

Other Outputs

The Role of Chlorine in Crystal Formation of CH3NH3PbI3 on TiO2 Substrates

Wang, Qiong, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Zhang, Meng, Yun, Jung-Ho, Chen, Hongjun and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). The Role of Chlorine in Crystal Formation of CH3NH3PbI3 on TiO2 Substrates. American Chemical Society. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.832

The Role of Chlorine in Crystal Formation of CH3NH3PbI3 on TiO2 Substrates

2015

Book Chapter

Nonmetal doping in TiO2 toward visible-light-induced photocatalysis

Zong, Xu, Lu, Gaoqing (Max) and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). Nonmetal doping in TiO2 toward visible-light-induced photocatalysis. Environmental Photochemistry Part III. (pp. 87-113) edited by Detlef W. Bahnemann and Peter K.J. Robertson. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/698_2013_249

Nonmetal doping in TiO2 toward visible-light-induced photocatalysis

2015

Journal Article

Beam-induced nonuniform shrinkage of single-walled carbon nanotube and passivation effect of metal nanoparticle

Zhu, Xianfang, Li, Lunxiong, Su, Jiangbin and Wang, Lianzhou (2015). Beam-induced nonuniform shrinkage of single-walled carbon nanotube and passivation effect of metal nanoparticle. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (11), 6239-6245. doi: 10.1021/jp507537h

Beam-induced nonuniform shrinkage of single-walled carbon nanotube and passivation effect of metal nanoparticle

2014

Journal Article

Advancement in liquid exfoliation of graphite through simultaneously oxidizing and ultrasonicating

Shi, Ge, Michelmore, Andrew, Jin, Jian, Li, Lu Hua, Chen, Ying, Wang, Lianzhou, Yu, Hua, Wallace, Gordon, Gambhir, Sanjeev, Zhu, Shenmin, Hojati-Talemi, Pejman and Ma, Jun (2014). Advancement in liquid exfoliation of graphite through simultaneously oxidizing and ultrasonicating. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (47), 20382-20392. doi: 10.1039/c4ta04367g

Advancement in liquid exfoliation of graphite through simultaneously oxidizing and ultrasonicating

2014

Journal Article

Unique advantages of exfoliated 2D nanosheets for tailoring the functionalities of nanocomposites

Kim, In Young, Jo, Yun Kyung, Lee, Jang Mee, Wang, Lianzhou and Hwang, Seong-Ju (2014). Unique advantages of exfoliated 2D nanosheets for tailoring the functionalities of nanocomposites. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 5 (23), 4149-4161. doi: 10.1021/jz502038g

Unique advantages of exfoliated 2D nanosheets for tailoring the functionalities of nanocomposites

2014

Journal Article

Understanding the stepwise capacity increase of high energy low-Co Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries

Ye, Delai, Wang, Bei, Chen, Yu, Han, Guang, Zhang, Zhi, Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa, Zou, Jin and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Understanding the stepwise capacity increase of high energy low-Co Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (44), 18767-18774. doi: 10.1039/c4ta03692a

Understanding the stepwise capacity increase of high energy low-Co Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Hollow mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles: A generic intelligent framework-hybridization approach for biomedicine

Chen, Yu, Meng, Qingshuo, Wu, Meiying, Wang, Shige, Xu, Pengfei, Chen, Hangrong, Li, Yaping, Zhang, Lingxia, Wang, Lianzhou and Shi, Jianlin (2014). Hollow mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles: A generic intelligent framework-hybridization approach for biomedicine. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (46), 16326-16334. doi: 10.1021/ja508721y

Hollow mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles: A generic intelligent framework-hybridization approach for biomedicine

2014

Journal Article

Li2MnO3 based Li-rich cathode materials: Towards a better tomorrow of high energy lithium ion batteries

Ye, D. L. and Wang, L. Z. (2014). Li2MnO3 based Li-rich cathode materials: Towards a better tomorrow of high energy lithium ion batteries. Materials Technology, 29 (A2), A59-A69. doi: 10.1179/1753555714Y.0000000166

Li2MnO3 based Li-rich cathode materials: Towards a better tomorrow of high energy lithium ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Energetic requirements of iridium(iii) complex based photosensitisers in photocatalytic hydrogen generation

Fan, Shenggiang, Zong, Xu, Shaw, Paul E., Wang, Xin, Geng, Yan, Smith, Arthur R. G., Burn, Paul L., Wang, Lianzhou and Lo, Shih-Chun (2014). Energetic requirements of iridium(iii) complex based photosensitisers in photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (39), 21577-21585. doi: 10.1039/c4cp02997f

Energetic requirements of iridium(iii) complex based photosensitisers in photocatalytic hydrogen generation

2014

Journal Article

Facile synthesis and characterizations of copper-zinc-10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl) porphyrin (Cu-ZnTPyP) coordination polymer with hexagonal micro-lump and micro-prism morphologies

Zhang, Zhiguang, Li, Xinyong, Zhao, Qidong, Ke, Jun, Shi, Yong, Ndokoye, Pancras and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Facile synthesis and characterizations of copper-zinc-10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl) porphyrin (Cu-ZnTPyP) coordination polymer with hexagonal micro-lump and micro-prism morphologies. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 432, 229-235. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.07.005

Facile synthesis and characterizations of copper-zinc-10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl) porphyrin (Cu-ZnTPyP) coordination polymer with hexagonal micro-lump and micro-prism morphologies

2014

Journal Article

Selective production of hydrogen peroxide and oxidation of hydrogen sulfide in an unbiased solar photoelectrochemical cell

Zong, Xu, Chen, Hongjun, Seger, Brian, Pedersen, Thomas, Dargusch, Matthew S., McFarland, Eric W., Li, Can and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Selective production of hydrogen peroxide and oxidation of hydrogen sulfide in an unbiased solar photoelectrochemical cell. Energy and Environmental Science, 7 (10), 3347-3351. doi: 10.1039/c4ee01503g

Selective production of hydrogen peroxide and oxidation of hydrogen sulfide in an unbiased solar photoelectrochemical cell

2014

Journal Article

Facile synthesis of highly efficient one-dimensional plasmonic photocatalysts through Ag@Cu2O core-shell heteronanowires

Xiong, Jinyan, Li, Zhen, Chen, Jun, Zhang, Shanqing, Wang, Lianzhou and Dou, Shixue (2014). Facile synthesis of highly efficient one-dimensional plasmonic photocatalysts through Ag@Cu2O core-shell heteronanowires. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6 (18), 15716-15725. doi: 10.1021/am502516s

Facile synthesis of highly efficient one-dimensional plasmonic photocatalysts through Ag@Cu2O core-shell heteronanowires

2014

Journal Article

3D hierarchical rutile TiO2 and metal-free organic sensitizer producing dye-sensitized solar cells 8.6% conversion efficiency

Lin, Jianjian, Heo, Yoon-Uk, Nattestad, Andrew, Sun, Ziqi, Wang, Lianzhou, Kim, Jung Ho and Dou, Shi Xue (2014). 3D hierarchical rutile TiO2 and metal-free organic sensitizer producing dye-sensitized solar cells 8.6% conversion efficiency. Scientific Reports, 4 (5769) 5769, 5769. doi: 10.1038/srep05769

3D hierarchical rutile TiO2 and metal-free organic sensitizer producing dye-sensitized solar cells 8.6% conversion efficiency

2014

Journal Article

Step-wise controlled growth of metal@TiO2 core-shells with plasmonic hot spots and their photocatalytic properties

Butburee, Teera, Bai, Yang, Pan, Jian, Zong, Xu, Sun, Cenghua, Liu, Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Step-wise controlled growth of metal@TiO2 core-shells with plasmonic hot spots and their photocatalytic properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (32), 12776-12784. doi: 10.1039/c4ta01120a

Step-wise controlled growth of metal@TiO2 core-shells with plasmonic hot spots and their photocatalytic properties

2014

Journal Article

Multifunctional graphene oxide-based triple stimuli-responsive nanotheranostics

Chen, Yu, Xu, Pengfei, Shu, Zhu, Wu, Meiying, Wang, Lianzhou, Zhang, Shengjian, Zheng, Yuanyi, Chen, Hangrong, Wang, Jin, Li, Yaping and Shi, Jianlin (2014). Multifunctional graphene oxide-based triple stimuli-responsive nanotheranostics. Advanced Functional Materials, 24 (28), 4386-4396. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201400221

Multifunctional graphene oxide-based triple stimuli-responsive nanotheranostics

2014

Journal Article

Insight into the liquid state of organo-lead halide perovskites and their new roles in dye-sensitized solar cells

Wang, Qiong, Yun, Jung-Ho, Zhang, Meng, Chen, Hongjun, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Insight into the liquid state of organo-lead halide perovskites and their new roles in dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (27), 10355-10358. doi: 10.1039/c4ta01105h

Insight into the liquid state of organo-lead halide perovskites and their new roles in dye-sensitized solar cells

2014

Journal Article

Scalable low-cost SnS2 nanosheets as counter electrode building blocks for dye-sensitized solar cells

Bai, Yang, Zong, Xu, Yu, Hua, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2014). Scalable low-cost SnS2 nanosheets as counter electrode building blocks for dye-sensitized solar cells. Chemistry - A European Journal, 20 (28), 8670-8676. doi: 10.1002/chem.201402657

Scalable low-cost SnS2 nanosheets as counter electrode building blocks for dye-sensitized solar cells

2014

Journal Article

A nonstoichiometric SnO2-δ nanocrystal-based counter electrode for remarkably improving the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells

Pan, Jian, Wang, Lianzhou, Yu, Jimmy C., Liu, Gang and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2014). A nonstoichiometric SnO2-δ nanocrystal-based counter electrode for remarkably improving the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells. Chemical Communications, 50 (53), 7020-7023. doi: 10.1039/c4cc02066a

A nonstoichiometric SnO2-δ nanocrystal-based counter electrode for remarkably improving the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Designing New Photothermal Catalysts for Green Methanol Production
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2026
    In Situ Boron Nitride-Stabilised High-Entropy Alloys for Selective CO2 Electroreduction: Part 2 Mode 3
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2026
    Revealing Active Sites and Redox Dynamics in High-Entropy Oxide Catalysts for Ethanol Steam Reforming
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Developing lead-free perovskites for low-cost and environmentally friendly solar panels
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite Grants
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Lead-free perovskite materials for solar cells and beyond
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Integrated solar to chemical production and membrane concentration system
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Photoelectrode design for solar driven methane to methanol conversion
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer (Trailblazer University Program administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies (Industrial Transformation Research Hub administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2027
    HBIS-UQ Innovation Centre for Sustainable Steel (ICSS)
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    Ex-situ soft X-ray spectroscopy of protonated poly(heptazine imide) for high-performance photosynthesis
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Investigating the Chemical and Electronic Structures of High-Entropy Oxides to Tune CO2 Conversion Selectivity
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Investigating the Chemical and Electronic Structures of ABO3-type High-Entropy Oxides for Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution Reaction
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Chemical and Electronic Structures of High-Entropy Oxide Catalysts for CO2 Conversion
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Investigating the Chemical and Electronic Structures of High-Entropy Alloys for CO2 Conversion
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    In-situ structural characterization of Cu-exsolution in quadruple perovskite oxide to unveil the mechanism of the enhanced catalytic activity
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Unveiling the relationship between functional structure and properties in photocatalysts of highly-reduced titanium-tungsten oxides
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Developing fast chargeable graphite materials as lithium-ion battery anodes based on Graphinex's SPG materials
    Graphinex Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Cu single atoms anchored metal organic frameworks photocatalysts for highly selective CO2 reduction
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Revealing structure-function relationship of surface frustrated Lewis pairs in photocatalysts
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Revealing the functional mechanism of selective photocatalytic methane conversion to C2 products over gold-palladium alloy decorated titanium dioxides photocatalysts.
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Revealing structure-function relationship of surface frustrated Lewis pairs in photocatalysts: Part 1 Mode 2 (Bi L-edge)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Integrated high-throughput material synthesis and characterisation system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Revealing functional structure-property relationships in highly-reduced titanium-tungsten oxides photocatalysts: Part 2 Mode 2 (W L-edge)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Revealing functional structure-property relationships in highly-reduced titanium-tungsten oxides photocatalysts: Part 1 Mode 1 (Ti K-edge)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    THz spectroscopic characterization of the dynamics and bonding properties of MOF(UiO-66-NH2)-based single atom photocatalysts
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Operando study of zinc plating chemistry on carbon electrodes for high performance anode-free Zn metal batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Soft X-ray absorption measurement of highly-reduced TiO2 photocatalysts for high-selectivity (>99.5%) oxidative coupling of methane to ethane
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Revealing functional structure-property relationships in novel metal-modified graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst: Part 1 for Mode 3 (Sb K-edge)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Revealing functional structure-property relationships in novel metal-modified graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst: Part 1 for Mode 3 (Sb K-edge)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    A platform for pilot scale demonstration of next generation PV technologies (ARC LIEF application led by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Interventional pumpless intra-aortic balloon heart assist device
    QHeart Medical Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Interfacial engineering for high-performance solid-state lithium-sulfur battery
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Advanced Nano-engineered Battery for Fast Charging Catenary-free Trams (CRC-P administered by VSPC Ltd)
    Very Small Particle Company Pty Ptd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Perovskite Quantum Dots for Solar Hydrogen Generation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Value-added cobalt refining technologies powering advanced batteries (CRC-P administered by Pure Battery Technologies Pty Ltd)
    Pure Battery Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    New Artificial Leaf for Efficient Solar Fuel Production
    ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Development of a Universal Super Transmission Electron Microscope (ARC LIEF project led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    An Integrated Materials Surface Analytical Facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    New high energy density cathode materials for lithium ion batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    High performance electrode materials for next generation rechargeable batteries
    UQ Development Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Investigating onsite stabilisation and initial upgrading of Biocrude - Feasibility
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Advanced Printing Technology for New Generation Flexible Batteries (CRC-P administered by Printed Energy Pty Ltd)
    Printed Energy Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    High performance and low cost cathode materials for Lithium ion batteries
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Perovskite Materials: exploring new properties beyond solar cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Design of New Two-dimensional Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Time-resolved terahertz and optical spectroscopy facility (ARC LIEF Project administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Understanding the role of nanoparticles in water-based lubrication
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    A New Photocatalytic System for Solar-to-Chemical Energy Conversion
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    A new integrated photo-electrochemical device fabrication & testing system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Advanced Macromolecular Thin Film and Materials Characterisation Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Go8 Aust - Germany - Complex mixed oxide photocatalysts with high porosity and surface area
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2015
    New surface characterisation facility for nanotechnology, bioengineering and manufacturing research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Sustainable electrochemical system utilising cost-effective and highly durable nanostructured electrodes: the simultaneous process of water purification and hydrogen production
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Development of high efficiency, low-cost all solid state solar cells (CRC of Polymers - Postgraduate Student Agreement; Meng Zhang)
    CRC for Polymers
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Development of high-efficiency, low-cost perovskite solar cells (CRC of Polymers - Postgraduate Student Agreement; Miao-Qiang Lyu)
    CRC for Polymers
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Development of novel nano-additive water based lubrication technology for hot rolling of steels
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Polymers for water and food security: Segregating functional additives for paints
    CRC for Polymers
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Development of high performance cathode materials for Li-ion batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    CRC Polymer Project 3.3 - Polymer film-based encapsulants for use in steel roof integrated polymer solar cells
    CRC for Polymers
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Designing Plasmon-enhanced Photocatalysts for Solar-driven Water Pollutant Removal
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Self-cleaning thin films for anti-reflective solar cell coatings
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Novel production and optimisation of next generation Li-ion energy storage devices
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Designing New Layered Materials for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    A manufacturing process for producing flexible polymer-based dye sensitised solar cells
    CRC for Polymers
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Band gap engineering of layered materials towards efficient photocatalysis
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Solar-driven massive hydrogen production from biomass and biomass/coal mixtures by supercritical water gasification (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Designing new electrode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries / supercapacitor hybrid system
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated kinetic measurement system enabling efficient solar energy conversion
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Highly productive and selective bio-organic hybrid membrane water filters - National Centre of Excellence in Desalination
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Complete laboratory to semi-industry scale high energy milling and dispersion facility.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2017
    Designing Advanced Materials for Efficient Solar-driven Energy Conversion
    Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    2010 UQ Trans-Pacific Fellowships (Wang)
    UQ Trans-Pacific Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Ultra high vacuum scanning probe microscope facility (ARC LIEF administered by QUT)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Small-scale Arid-zone Sustainable Settlement Project
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Solar-thermal Assisted Hydrogen Production from Biomass
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A facility to characterise disinfection by-products and dissolved organic matter in potable water and potable water sources
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Designing New Visible-light Active Photocatalysts for Efficient CO2 Reduction
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Fabrication and Testing Facilites for Mono-Dispersed Nanoporous Spheres in Advanced Bio-applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Nanomechanical testing capability extension for nanotechnology and bioengineering applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    An integrated system for high-efficiency hydrogen assisted electricity generation from solar energy (ARC Linkage Project Administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Proof of Concept Experimental Plan for the Lightanate Technologies
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2009
    An integrated system for high-efficiency hydrogen assisted electricity generation from solar energy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    New nanocomposites of porous materials and visible light sensitive TiO2 for efficient wastewater purification (ARC Linkage Project administered by University of South Australia)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Queensland-China Alliance in Nanomaterials for Clean Energy Technologies (QCANCET)
    Queensland Government Smart State National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Development of Novel Sunlight-Driven Photocatalysts for Efficient Wastewater Purification
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    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 - 2010
    Advanced membrane technologies for water treatment
    CSIRO Flagships Collaboration Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    New Pillared Nanoporous Materials for Hydrogen Production by Photoinduced Water Splitting
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Charge-driven self-assembly of nanocomposites of ionic polymers and oxide nanoparticles
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    New Lamellar Nanocomposites for Visible-light Driven Hydrogen Generation from Water
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Template-Assisted Electrochemical Deposition of Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Applications in Redox Supercapacitors
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2010
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials (administered by UNSW from September 2012 onwards)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Lianzhou Wang is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • New electrode material design for solar driven valuable chemical production

    As part of the prestigious Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship program on new artificial leave design for solar fuel production, this PhD program will focus on the design and development of new light absorbing materials that can efficiently conversion solar energy to drive key reactions mimicking the natural photosynthesis, so called artificial photosynthesis, for valuable chemicals like hydrogen and alcohol production.

    Supervisor – Professor Lianzhou Wang, l.wang@uq.edu.au

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High Performance Tin-based Perovskite Solar Cells and Electrolysers for Green Hydrogen Production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peng Chen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Develop cathode materials with high energy density for lithium ion battery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xia Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Bin Luo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Liquid-phase sintering for metal organic framework glassy perovskite composites

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peng Chen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Production of hydrogen from renewable energy surplus

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kazuhiro Nogita, Dr Zhiliang Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Electroatalytic carbon dioxide conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang, Dr Zhiliang Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photoelectrode design for solar driven methane to methanol conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhiliang Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Organic Cathode Materials for High-Efficiency Aqueous Aluminum-ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Bin Luo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Catalyst design for converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Haijiao Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar light driven carbon dioxide conversion reactions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Haijiao Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Novel Anode Protection Technology for Advanced Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Cheng Zhang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Optimization of Li-excess Cation Disordered Rock-salt Cathode Materials

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Yuan Wang, Professor Matthew Dargusch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Tailoring Surface-Engineered MXenes for Enhanced Single-Atom Catalysis in Selective Oxygen Reduction

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Haijiao Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Glassy metal-organic framework composite membranes for gas separation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Rijia Lin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Defect and interfacial engineering for efficient and stable perovskite optoelectronics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peng Chen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar driven methane coupling towards valuable products generation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhiliang Wang, Dr Mu Xiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Lead-free Perovskites and Metal Halides for Artificial Synapses

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Miaoqiang Lyu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metal-organic framework glass thin film membranes for gas separation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Haijiao Lu, Dr Rijia Lin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Partially oxidation of methane with renewable energy

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhiliang Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Designing low-toxicity and stable perovskites for solar energy conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Miaoqiang Lyu

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Electrochemical study
  • Energy conversion devices
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology
  • Photocatalysis
  • Rechargable batteries
  • Solar cells
  • Thin films
  • Water purification membranes

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