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Dr Zhiliang Wang
Dr

Zhiliang Wang

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Overview

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

Works

Search Professor Zhiliang Wang’s works on UQ eSpace

108 works between 2014 and 2025

61 - 80 of 108 works

2020

Journal Article

Two-dimensional heterojunction SnS2/SnO2 photoanode with excellent photoresponse up to near infrared region

Wu, Fangli, Wang, Zhiliang, Zhang, Chunmei, Luo, Bin, Xiao, Mu, Wang, Songcan, Du, Aijun, Li, Liang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Two-dimensional heterojunction SnS2/SnO2 photoanode with excellent photoresponse up to near infrared region. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 207 110342, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110342

Two-dimensional heterojunction SnS2/SnO2 photoanode with excellent photoresponse up to near infrared region

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, 132 (18), 7297-7301. doi: 10.1002/ange.202001148

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

2020

Journal Article

Luminescent europium-doped titania for efficiency and UV-stability enhancement of planar perovskite solar cells

Chen, Peng, Wang, Zhiliang, Wang, Songcan, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Hao, Mengmeng, Ghasemi, Mehri, Xiao, Mu, Yun, Jung-Ho, Bai, Yang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Luminescent europium-doped titania for efficiency and UV-stability enhancement of planar perovskite solar cells. Nano Energy, 69 104392, 104392. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104392

Luminescent europium-doped titania for efficiency and UV-stability enhancement of planar perovskite solar cells

2020

Journal Article

Design of twin junction with solid solution interface for efficient photocatalytic H2 production

Huang, Hengming, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Chen, Peng, Lin, Tongen, Xiao, Mu, Wang, Songcan, Dai, Baoying, Wang, Wei, Kou, Jiahui, Lu, Chunhua, Xu, Zhongzi and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Design of twin junction with solid solution interface for efficient photocatalytic H2 production. Nano Energy, 69 104410, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104410

Design of twin junction with solid solution interface for efficient photocatalytic H2 production

2020

Journal Article

Recent advances of metal‐oxide photoanodes: engineering of charge separation and transportation toward efficient solar water splitting

Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Wang, Zhiliang, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Recent advances of metal‐oxide photoanodes: engineering of charge separation and transportation toward efficient solar water splitting. Solar RRL, 4 (8) 1900509, 1-24. doi: 10.1002/solr.201900509

Recent advances of metal‐oxide photoanodes: engineering of charge separation and transportation toward efficient solar water splitting

2020

Journal Article

Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting

Monny, Sabiha Akter, Zhang, Lei, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (5), 2498-2504. doi: 10.1039/c9ta10975g

Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting

2020

Journal Article

Efficient hydrogen peroxide synthesis by metal-free polyterthiophene: via photoelectrocatalytic dioxygen reduction

Fan, Wenjun, Zhang, Bingqing, Wang, Xiaoyu, Ma, Weiguang, Li, Deng, Wang, Zhiliang, Dupuis, Michel, Shi, Jingying, Liao, Shijun and Li, Can (2020). Efficient hydrogen peroxide synthesis by metal-free polyterthiophene: via photoelectrocatalytic dioxygen reduction. Energy and Environmental Science, 13 (1), 238-245. doi: 10.1039/c9ee02247c

Efficient hydrogen peroxide synthesis by metal-free polyterthiophene: via photoelectrocatalytic dioxygen reduction

2020

Journal Article

Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading

Konarova, Muxina, Atanda, Luqman, Batalha, Nuno, Stark, Terra, Perkins, Greg, Odedairo, Taiwo, Wang, Lianzhou, Wang, Zhiliang and Tabulo, Ben (2020). Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading. ChemCatChem, 12 (5) cctc.201902023, 1403-1412. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201902023

Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading

2020

Journal Article

Designing efficient Bi2Fe4O9 photoanodes via bulk and surface defect engineering

Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Tongen, Chen, Peng, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Designing efficient Bi2Fe4O9 photoanodes via bulk and surface defect engineering. Chemical Communications, 56 (65), 9376-9379. doi: 10.1039/d0cc04455e

Designing efficient Bi2Fe4O9 photoanodes via bulk and surface defect engineering

2019

Journal Article

Identifying copper vacancies and their role in CuO based photocathodes for water splitting

Wang, Lianzhou, Wang, Zhiliang, Zhang, Lei, Schülli, Tobias, Bai, Yang, Monny, Sabiha Akter and Du, Aijun (2019). Identifying copper vacancies and their role in CuO based photocathodes for water splitting. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 58 (49) ange.201909182, 17604-17609. doi: 10.1002/anie.201909182

Identifying copper vacancies and their role in CuO based photocathodes for water splitting

2019

Journal Article

Boosting the performance of hybrid supercapacitors through redox electrolyte-mediated capacity balancing

Zhang, Yu, Hu, Han, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Xing, Wei, Li, Li, Yan, Zifeng and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Boosting the performance of hybrid supercapacitors through redox electrolyte-mediated capacity balancing. Nano Energy, 68 104226, 104226. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104226

Boosting the performance of hybrid supercapacitors through redox electrolyte-mediated capacity balancing

2019

Journal Article

Identifying Copper Vacancies and Their Role in the CuO Based Photocathode for Water Splitting

Wang, Zhiliang, Zhang, Lei, Schülli, Tobias U., Bai, Yang, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Du, Aiju and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Identifying Copper Vacancies and Their Role in the CuO Based Photocathode for Water Splitting. Angewandte Chemie, 131 (49), 17768-17773. doi: 10.1002/ange.201909182

Identifying Copper Vacancies and Their Role in the CuO Based Photocathode for Water Splitting

2019

Journal Article

Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination

Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 246, 195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.01.053

Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination

2019

Journal Article

Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities

Huang, Xia, Wang, Zhiliang, Knibbe, Ruth, Luo, Bin, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Sun, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities. Energy Technology, 7 (8) ente.201801001. doi: 10.1002/ente.201801001

Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities

2019

Journal Article

Understanding the roles of oxygen vacancy in hematite based photoelectrochemical process

Wang, Zhiliang, Mao, Xin, Chen, Peng, Xiao, Mu, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Songcan, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Understanding the roles of oxygen vacancy in hematite based photoelectrochemical process. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 58 (4), 1030-1034. doi: 10.1002/anie.201810583

Understanding the roles of oxygen vacancy in hematite based photoelectrochemical process

2018

Journal Article

An unusual red carbon nitride to boost the photoelectrochemical performance of wide bandgap photoanodes

Yang, Yilong, Wang, Songcan, Jiao, Yalong, Wang, Zhiliang, Xiao, Mu, Du, Aijun, Li, Yongli, Wang, Jinshu and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). An unusual red carbon nitride to boost the photoelectrochemical performance of wide bandgap photoanodes. Advanced Functional Materials, 28 (47) 1805698, 1805698. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201805698

An unusual red carbon nitride to boost the photoelectrochemical performance of wide bandgap photoanodes

2018

Journal Article

Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes

Wang, Zhiliang, Mao, Xin, Chen, Peng, Xiao, Mu, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Songcan, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes. Angewandte Chemie, 131 (4), 1042-1046. doi: 10.1002/ange.201810583

Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes

2018

Journal Article

Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges

Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan, Liu, Gang, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges. Advanced Materials, 31 (38) 1801369, 1801369. doi: 10.1002/adma.201801369

Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges

2018

Journal Article

Photoelectrode for water splitting: materials, fabrication and characterization

Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Photoelectrode for water splitting: materials, fabrication and characterization. Science China Materials, 61 (6), 806-821. doi: 10.1007/s40843-018-9240-y

Photoelectrode for water splitting: materials, fabrication and characterization

2018

Journal Article

Inhibiting competing reactions of iodate/iodide redox mediators by surface modification of photocatalysts to enable Z-scheme overall water splitting

Qi, Yu, Chen, Shanshan, Cui, Junyan, Wang, Zhiliang, Zhang, Fuxiang and Li, Can (2018). Inhibiting competing reactions of iodate/iodide redox mediators by surface modification of photocatalysts to enable Z-scheme overall water splitting. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 224, 579-585. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.10.041

Inhibiting competing reactions of iodate/iodide redox mediators by surface modification of photocatalysts to enable Z-scheme overall water splitting

Funding

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

Supervision

Availability

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Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dipole moment tuned photoelectrocatalytic solar energy conversion

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • 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

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photocatalysts Design for Efficient Methane Coupling

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

Completed supervision

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