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)

81 - 100 of 108 works

2018

Journal Article

2D porous TiO2 single-crystalline nanostructure demonstrating high photo-electrochemical water splitting performance

Butburee, Teera, Bai, Yang, Wang, Huanjun, Chen, Hongjun, Wang, Zhiliang, Liu, Gang, Zou, Jin, Khemthong, Pongtanawat, Max Lu, Gao Qing and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). 2D porous TiO2 single-crystalline nanostructure demonstrating high photo-electrochemical water splitting performance. Advanced Materials, 30 (21) 1705666, e1705666. doi: 10.1002/adma.201705666

2D porous TiO2 single-crystalline nanostructure demonstrating high photo-electrochemical water splitting performance

2018

Journal Article

Progress in designing effective photoelectrodes for solar water splitting

Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Progress in designing effective photoelectrodes for solar water splitting. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 39 (3), 369-378. doi: 10.1016/S1872-2067(17)62998-X

Progress in designing effective photoelectrodes for solar water splitting

2018

Journal Article

Mimicking the key functions of photosystem II in artificial photosynthesis for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

Ye, Sheng, Ding, Chunmei, Chen, Ruotian, Fan, Fengtao, Fu, Ping, Yin, Heng, Wang, Xiuli, Wang, Zhiliang, Du, Pingwu and Li, Can (2018). Mimicking the key functions of photosystem II in artificial photosynthesis for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 140 (9), 3250-3256. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b10662

Mimicking the key functions of photosystem II in artificial photosynthesis for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

2018

Journal Article

Fabrication of a robust tantalum nitride photoanode from a flame-heating-derived compact oxide film

Shao, Chenyi, Han, Jingfeng, Liu, Guiji, Wang, Zhiliang, Zhao, Yongle, Zong, Xu and Li, Can (2018). Fabrication of a robust tantalum nitride photoanode from a flame-heating-derived compact oxide film. ChemPhotoChem, 2 (3), 249-256. doi: 10.1002/cptc.201700178

Fabrication of a robust tantalum nitride photoanode from a flame-heating-derived compact oxide film

2018

Journal Article

Energy loss analysis in photoelectrochemical water splitting: a case study of hematite photoanodes

Wang, Zhiliang, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Chen, Peng, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Energy loss analysis in photoelectrochemical water splitting: a case study of hematite photoanodes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20 (35), 22629-22635. doi: 10.1039/c8cp04021d

Energy loss analysis in photoelectrochemical water splitting: a case study of hematite photoanodes

2017

Journal Article

Amorphous cobalt oxide nanoparticles as active water-oxidation catalysts

Chen, Zheng, Duan, Zhiyao, Wang, Zhiliang, Liu, Xiaoyan, Gu, Lin, Zhang, Fuxiang, Dupuis, Michel and Li, Can (2017). Amorphous cobalt oxide nanoparticles as active water-oxidation catalysts. ChemCatChem, 9 (19), 3641-3645. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201700882

Amorphous cobalt oxide nanoparticles as active water-oxidation catalysts

2017

Journal Article

Promoting charge separation and injection by optimizing the interfaces of GaN:ZnO photoanode for efficient solar water oxidation

Wang, Zhiliang, Zong, Xu, Gao, Yuying, Han, Jingfeng, Xu, Zhiqiang, Li, Zheng, Ding, Chunmei, Wang, Shengyang and Li, Can (2017). Promoting charge separation and injection by optimizing the interfaces of GaN:ZnO photoanode for efficient solar water oxidation. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 (36), 30696-30702. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b09021

Promoting charge separation and injection by optimizing the interfaces of GaN:ZnO photoanode for efficient solar water oxidation

2017

Journal Article

Biomimetic electron transport via multiredox shuttles from photosystem II to a photoelectrochemical cell for solar water splitting

Li, Zhen, Wang, Wangyin, Ding, Chunmei, Wang, Zhiliang, Liao, Shichao and Li, Can (2017). Biomimetic electron transport via multiredox shuttles from photosystem II to a photoelectrochemical cell for solar water splitting. Energy and Environmental Science, 10 (3), 765-771. doi: 10.1039/c6ee03401b

Biomimetic electron transport via multiredox shuttles from photosystem II to a photoelectrochemical cell for solar water splitting

2017

Journal Article

Photoelectrocatalytic water splitting: significance of cocatalysts, electrolyte, and interfaces

Ding, Chunmei, Shi, Jingying, Wang, Zhiliang and Li, Can (2017). Photoelectrocatalytic water splitting: significance of cocatalysts, electrolyte, and interfaces. ACS Catalysis, 7 (1), 675-688. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.6b03107

Photoelectrocatalytic water splitting: significance of cocatalysts, electrolyte, and interfaces

2017

Conference Publication

Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives to aldehydes on Pd/Bi2WO6

Yuan, Bo, Zhang, Bao, Wang, Zhiliang, Lu, Shengmei, Li, Jun, Liu, Yan and Li, Can (2017). Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives to aldehydes on Pd/Bi2WO6. 16th International Congress on Catalysis, Beijing, China, 3-8 July, 2016. Dalian, China: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. doi: 10.1016/S1872-2067(17)62757-8

Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives to aldehydes on Pd/Bi2WO6

2017

Journal Article

To boost photocatalytic activity in selective oxidation of alcohols on ultrathin Bi2MoO6 nanoplates with Pt nanoparticles as cocatalyst

Zhang, Bao, Li, Jun, Gao, Yuying, Chong, Ruifeng, Wang, Zhiliang, Guo, Lin, Zhang, Xianwen and Li, Can (2017). To boost photocatalytic activity in selective oxidation of alcohols on ultrathin Bi2MoO6 nanoplates with Pt nanoparticles as cocatalyst. Journal of Catalysis, 345, 96-103. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2016.11.023

To boost photocatalytic activity in selective oxidation of alcohols on ultrathin Bi2MoO6 nanoplates with Pt nanoparticles as cocatalyst

2016

Journal Article

Moisture-assisted preparation of compact GaN:ZnO photoanode toward efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation

Wang, Zhiliang, Han, Jingfeng, Li, Zheng, Li, Mingrun, Wang, Hong, Zong, Xu and Li, Can (2016). Moisture-assisted preparation of compact GaN:ZnO photoanode toward efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation. Advanced Energy Materials, 6 (20) 1600864, 1600864. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201600864

Moisture-assisted preparation of compact GaN:ZnO photoanode toward efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation

2016

Journal Article

Enhancing charge separation on high symmetry SrTiO3 exposed with anisotropic facets for photocatalytic water splitting

Mu, Linchao, Zhao, Yue, Li, Ailong, Wang, Shengyang, Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jingxiu, Wang, Yi, Liu, Taifeng, Chen, Ruotian, Zhu, Jian, Fan, Fengtao, Li, Rengui and Li, Can (2016). Enhancing charge separation on high symmetry SrTiO3 exposed with anisotropic facets for photocatalytic water splitting. Energy and Environmental Science, 9 (7), 2463-2469. doi: 10.1039/c6ee00526h

Enhancing charge separation on high symmetry SrTiO3 exposed with anisotropic facets for photocatalytic water splitting

2016

Journal Article

Enabling an integrated tantalum nitride photoanode to approach the theoretical photocurrent limit for solar water splitting

Liu, Guiji, Ye, Sheng, Yan, Pengli, Xiong, Fengqiang, Fu, Ping, Wang, Zhiliang, Chen, Zheng, Shi, Jingying and Li, Can (2016). Enabling an integrated tantalum nitride photoanode to approach the theoretical photocurrent limit for solar water splitting. Energy and Environmental Science, 9 (4), 1327-1334. doi: 10.1039/c5ee03802b

Enabling an integrated tantalum nitride photoanode to approach the theoretical photocurrent limit for solar water splitting

2016

Journal Article

Substrate-Electrode Interface Engineering by an Electron-Transport Layer in Hematite Photoanode

Ding, Chunmei, Wang, Zhiliang, Shi, Jingying, Yao, Tingting, Li, Ailong, Yan, Pengli, Huang, Baokun and Li, Can (2016). Substrate-Electrode Interface Engineering by an Electron-Transport Layer in Hematite Photoanode. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (11), 7086-7091. doi: 10.1021/acsami.5b12818

Substrate-Electrode Interface Engineering by an Electron-Transport Layer in Hematite Photoanode

2016

Journal Article

Understanding the anatase-rutile phase junction in charge separation and transfer in a TiO2 electrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Li, Ailong, Wang, Zhiliang, Yin, Heng, Wang, Shengyang, Yan, Pengli, Huang, Baokun, Wang, Xiuli, Li, Rengui, Zong, Xu, Han, Hongxian and Li, Can (2016). Understanding the anatase-rutile phase junction in charge separation and transfer in a TiO2 electrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Chemical Science, 7 (9), 6076-6082. doi: 10.1039/c6sc01611a

Understanding the anatase-rutile phase junction in charge separation and transfer in a TiO2 electrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting

2016

Journal Article

Decorating mesoporous silicon with amorphous metal-phosphorous-derived nanocatalysts towards enhanced photoelectrochemical water reduction

Zhang, Hefeng, Li, Ailong, Wang, Zhiliang, Ma, Weiguang, Li, Deng, Zong, Xu and Li, Can (2016). Decorating mesoporous silicon with amorphous metal-phosphorous-derived nanocatalysts towards enhanced photoelectrochemical water reduction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 (39), 14960-14967. doi: 10.1039/c6ta05725j

Decorating mesoporous silicon with amorphous metal-phosphorous-derived nanocatalysts towards enhanced photoelectrochemical water reduction

2016

Journal Article

Insight into the charge transfer in particulate Ta3N5 photoanode with high photoelectrochemical performance

Wang, Zhiliang, Qi, Yu, Ding, Chunmei, Fan, Dayong, Liu, Guiji, Zhao, Yongle and Li, Can (2016). Insight into the charge transfer in particulate Ta3N5 photoanode with high photoelectrochemical performance. Chemical Science, 7 (7), 4391-4399. doi: 10.1039/c6sc00245e

Insight into the charge transfer in particulate Ta3N5 photoanode with high photoelectrochemical performance

2016

Journal Article

Bridging surface states and current-potential response over hematite-based photoelectrochemical water oxidation

Wang, Zhiliang, Fan, Fengtao, Wang, Shengyang, Ding, Chunmei, Zhao, Yongle and Li, Can (2016). Bridging surface states and current-potential response over hematite-based photoelectrochemical water oxidation. RSC Advances, 6 (88), 85582-85586. doi: 10.1039/c6ra18123f

Bridging surface states and current-potential response over hematite-based photoelectrochemical water oxidation

2016

Journal Article

Efficient and stable polymer solar cells with electrochemical deposition of CuSCN as an anode interlayer

Fu, Ping, Guo, Xin, Wang, Zhiliang, Yu, Shuwen, Zhou, Lingyu, Yu, Wei, Zhang, Jian and Li, Can (2016). Efficient and stable polymer solar cells with electrochemical deposition of CuSCN as an anode interlayer. RSC Advances, 6 (62), S6845-S6850. doi: 10.1039/c6ra12355d

Efficient and stable polymer solar cells with electrochemical deposition of CuSCN as an anode interlayer

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

    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

    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

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xin Fu Tan, Professor Kazuhiro Nogita

Completed supervision

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