Dr Zhiliang Wang
Dr

Zhiliang Wang

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Background

Dr Zhiliang Wang is an ARC Future fellow in The University of Queensland. He has focused on renewable energy conversion processes, including water splitting, carbon dioxide fixation and methane conversion. He has accumulated rich experiences in the design of photocatalysts and photoelectrodes and achieved over 80 publications in highly ranked journals with over 7000 citations. He has been awarded with the J G Russell Award by the Australia Academy of Science, UQ Foundation of Research Excellent Award by UQ and other prizes.

Availability

Dr Zhiliang Wang is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Chinese Academy of Science

Search Professor Zhiliang Wang’s works on UQ eSpace

108 works between 2014 and 2025
All (108) Journal Article (105) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (1)

41 - 60 of 108 works

2021

Journal Article

Bismuth based photoelectrodes for solar water splitting

Akter Monny, Sabiha, Wang, Zhiliang, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Bismuth based photoelectrodes for solar water splitting. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 61, 517-530. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2021.01.047

Bismuth based photoelectrodes for solar water splitting

2021

Journal Article

Revisiting solar hydrogen production through photovoltaic-electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting

Wang, Zhiliang, Gu, Yuang and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Revisiting solar hydrogen production through photovoltaic-electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting. Frontiers in Energy, 15 (3), 596-599. doi: 10.1007/s11708-021-0745-0

Revisiting solar hydrogen production through photovoltaic-electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting

2021

Journal Article

Nanoconfined topochemical conversion from MXene to ultrathin non‐layered TiN nanomesh toward superior electrocatalysts for lithium‐sulfur batteries

Huang, Xia, Tang, Jiayong, Qiu, Tengfei, Knibbe, Ruth, Hu, Yuxiang, Schülli, Tobias U., Lin, Tongen, Wang, Zhiliang, Chen, Peng, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Nanoconfined topochemical conversion from MXene to ultrathin non‐layered TiN nanomesh toward superior electrocatalysts for lithium‐sulfur batteries. Small, 17 (32) 2101360, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/smll.202101360

Nanoconfined topochemical conversion from MXene to ultrathin non‐layered TiN nanomesh toward superior electrocatalysts for lithium‐sulfur batteries

2021

Journal Article

Carbon nitride functionalized with Sb resulting in high photocatalytic activity

Zhang, Luhong, Jin, Zhengyuan, Huang, Jiyu, Zhang, Yiyue, Huang, Shaolong, Wang, Zhiliang, Zeng, Yu-Jia, Malgras, Victor, Ruan, Shuangchen and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2021). Carbon nitride functionalized with Sb resulting in high photocatalytic activity. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 4 (6) acsaem.1c00498, 5677-5686. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.1c00498

Carbon nitride functionalized with Sb resulting in high photocatalytic activity

2021

Journal Article

Bridging localized electron states of pyrite-type CoS2 cocatalyst for activated solar H2 evolution

Huang, Hengming, Xue, Chen, Fang, Zhenggang, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Sun, Menglong, Zhou, Ling, Hu, Kan, Kou, Jiahui, Wang, Lianzhou and Lu, Chunhua (2021). Bridging localized electron states of pyrite-type CoS2 cocatalyst for activated solar H2 evolution. Nano Research, 15 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s12274-021-3457-1

Bridging localized electron states of pyrite-type CoS2 cocatalyst for activated solar H2 evolution

2021

Journal Article

Metal–organic framework‐based materials for solar water splitting

Li, Xianlong, Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Metal–organic framework‐based materials for solar water splitting. Small Science, 1 (5) 2000074, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/smsc.202000074

Metal–organic framework‐based materials for solar water splitting

2021

Book Chapter

Photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution

Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution. Solar-to-chemical conversion: photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical processes. (pp. 107-127) edited by Hongqi Sun. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/9783527825073.ch5

Photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution

2021

Journal Article

Efficiency accreditation and testing protocols for particulate photocatalysts toward solar fuel production

Wang, Zhiliang, Hisatomi, Takashi, Li, Rengui, Sayama, Kazuhiro, Liu, Gang, Domen, Kazunari, Li, Can and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Efficiency accreditation and testing protocols for particulate photocatalysts toward solar fuel production. Joule, 5 (2), 344-359. doi: 10.1016/j.joule.2021.01.001

Efficiency accreditation and testing protocols for particulate photocatalysts toward solar fuel production

2021

Journal Article

Role of oxygen vacancy in metal oxide based photoelectrochemical water splitting

Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Role of oxygen vacancy in metal oxide based photoelectrochemical water splitting. EcoMat, 3 (1) eom2.12075. doi: 10.1002/eom2.12075

Role of oxygen vacancy in metal oxide based photoelectrochemical water splitting

2021

Book Chapter

Bridging homogeneous and heterogeneous systems - photoelectrodes for CO2 electrochemical conversion

Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Bridging homogeneous and heterogeneous systems - photoelectrodes for CO2 electrochemical conversion. Carbon Dioxide Electrochemistry: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis. (pp. 287-316) edited by Marc Robert, Cyrille Costentin and Kim Daasbjerg. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781788015844-00287

Bridging homogeneous and heterogeneous systems - photoelectrodes for CO2 electrochemical conversion

2021

Journal Article

Formation, detection, and function of oxygen vacancy in metal oxides for solar energy conversion

Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Rijia, Huo, Yuning, Li, Hexing and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Formation, detection, and function of oxygen vacancy in metal oxides for solar energy conversion. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (7) 2109503, 2109503. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202109503

Formation, detection, and function of oxygen vacancy in metal oxides for solar energy conversion

2021

Journal Article

Efficient photocatalytic destruction of recalcitrant micropollutants using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated sunlight irradiation

Zhong, Jiexi, Jiang, Hui, Wang, Zhiliang, Yu, Zhigang, Wang, Lianzhou, Mueller, Jochen F. and Guo, Jianhua (2021). Efficient photocatalytic destruction of recalcitrant micropollutants using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated sunlight irradiation. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, 5 100079, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ese.2021.100079

Efficient photocatalytic destruction of recalcitrant micropollutants using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated sunlight irradiation

2020

Journal Article

Intermarriage of halide perovskites and metal-organic framework crystals

Hou, Jingwei, Wang, Zhiliang, Chen, Peng, Chen, Vicki, Cheetham, Anthony K. and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Intermarriage of halide perovskites and metal-organic framework crystals. Angewandte Chemie, 59 (44) ange.202006956, 19434-19449. doi: 10.1002/anie.202006956

Intermarriage of halide perovskites and metal-organic framework crystals

2020

Journal Article

Lithiation-induced vacancy engineering of Co3O4 with improved faradic reactivity for high-performance supercapacitor

Zhang, Yu, Hu, Yuxiang, Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Tongen, Zhu, Xiaobo, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Xing, Wei, Yan, Zifeng and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Lithiation-induced vacancy engineering of Co3O4 with improved faradic reactivity for high-performance supercapacitor. Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (39) 2004172, 2004172. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202004172

Lithiation-induced vacancy engineering of Co3O4 with improved faradic reactivity for high-performance supercapacitor

2020

Journal Article

Reddish GaN:ZnO photoelectrode for improved photoelectrochemical solar water splitting

Wang, Zhiliang, Huang, Hengming, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Xiao, Mu and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Reddish GaN:ZnO photoelectrode for improved photoelectrochemical solar water splitting. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 153 (2) 024706, 024706. doi: 10.1063/5.0010722

Reddish GaN:ZnO photoelectrode for improved photoelectrochemical solar water splitting

2020

Journal Article

Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials

Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2020 (31), 2942-2949. doi: 10.1002/ejic.202000391

Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials

2020

Journal Article

Intermarriage of halide perovskites and metal‐organic framework crystals

Hou, Jingwei, Wang, Zhiliang, Chen, Peng, Chen, Vicki, Cheetham, Anthony K. and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Intermarriage of halide perovskites and metal‐organic framework crystals. Angewandte Chemie, 132 (44), 19602-19617. doi: 10.1002/ange.202006956

Intermarriage of halide perovskites and metal‐organic framework crystals

2020

Journal Article

Hollow structure for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Wang, Zhiliang, Akter Monny, Sabiha and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Hollow structure for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. ChemNanoMat, 6 (6) cnma.202000157, 881-888. doi: 10.1002/cnma.202000157

Hollow structure for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

2020

Journal Article

Lattice distortion induced internal electric field in TiO2 photoelectrode for efficient charge separation and transfer

Hu, Yuxiang, Pan, Yuanyuan, Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Tongen, Gao, Yuying, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Fan, Fengtao, Liu, Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Lattice distortion induced internal electric field in TiO2 photoelectrode for efficient charge separation and transfer. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 2129, 2129. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15993-4

Lattice distortion induced internal electric field in TiO2 photoelectrode for efficient charge separation and transfer

2020

Journal Article

Molten-salt-mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co-catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution

Xiao, Mu, Zhang, Lei, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Zhiliang, Huang, Hengming, Wang, Songcan, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Molten-salt-mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co-catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution. Angewandte Chemie, 59 (18), 7230-7234. doi: 10.1002/anie.202001148

Molten-salt-mediated synthesis of an atomic nickel co-catalyst on TiO2 for improved photocatalytic H2 evolution

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2204
    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 - 2029
    ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ARC ITRP grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Solar driven methane conversion for green methanol production
    ARC Future Fellowships
    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
    ARC Training Centre in Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre Administered by University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 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
    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
  • 2024
    Seawater electrolysis for sustainable hydrogen generation
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
    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
    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
  • 2023
    Single Atom Electrocatalyst of Iridium Oxide for Low-cost Green Hydrogen Production
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Efficient hydrogen generation via alkaline water electrolysis on low cost electrocatalyst
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    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
  • 2021 - 2023
    Defect Engineering Enabling Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    JG Russell Award
    Australian Academy of Science
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Solar driven hydrogen peroxide production
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Zhiliang Wang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Production of hydrogen from renewable energy surplus

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kazuhiro Nogita, Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photoelectrode design for solar driven methane to methanol conversion

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar driven methane coupling towards valuable products generation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dipole moment tuned photoelectrocatalytic solar energy conversion

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photocatalysts Design for Efficient Methane Coupling

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Large scale solid-state hydrogen storage for transportation and grid integration

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xin Fu Tan, Professor Kazuhiro Nogita

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photocatalysts Design for Efficient Methane Coupling

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Solar Hydrogen Generation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

Completed supervision

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