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)

101 - 108 of 108 works

2015

Journal Article

Conversion of biomass derivatives to electricity in photo fuel cells using undoped and tungsten-doped bismuth vanadate photoanodes

Zhang, Bingqing, Shi, Jingying, Ding, Chunmei, Chong, Ruifeng, Zhang, Bao, Wang, Zhiliang, Li, Ailong, Liang, Zhenxing, Liao, Shijun and Li, Can (2015). Conversion of biomass derivatives to electricity in photo fuel cells using undoped and tungsten-doped bismuth vanadate photoanodes. ChemSusChem, 8 (23), 4049-4055. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201500942

Conversion of biomass derivatives to electricity in photo fuel cells using undoped and tungsten-doped bismuth vanadate photoanodes

2015

Journal Article

Synergetic effect of conjugated Ni(OH)(2)/IrO2 cocatalyst on titanium-doped hematite photoanode for solar water splitting

Wang, Zhiliang, Liu, Guiji, Ding, Chunmei, Chen, Zheng, Zhang, Fuxiang, Shi, Jingying and Li, Can (2015). Synergetic effect of conjugated Ni(OH)(2)/IrO2 cocatalyst on titanium-doped hematite photoanode for solar water splitting. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (34), 19607-19612. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b04892

Synergetic effect of conjugated Ni(OH)(2)/IrO2 cocatalyst on titanium-doped hematite photoanode for solar water splitting

2015

Journal Article

Abnormal effects of cations (Li+, Na+, and K+) on photoelectrochemical and electrocatalytic water splitting

Ding, Chunmei, Zhou, Xin, Shi, Jingying, Yan, Pengli, Wang, Zhiliang, Liu, Guiji and Li, Can (2015). Abnormal effects of cations (Li+, Na+, and K+) on photoelectrochemical and electrocatalytic water splitting. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 119 (8), 3560-3566. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b00713

Abnormal effects of cations (Li+, Na+, and K+) on photoelectrochemical and electrocatalytic water splitting

2015

Journal Article

Direct electron transfer from photosystem II to hematite in a hybrid photoelectrochemical cell

Wang, Wangyin, Wang, Zhiliang, Zhu, Qingjun, Han, Guangye, Ding, Chunmei, Chen, Jun, Shen, Jian-Ren and Li, Can (2015). Direct electron transfer from photosystem II to hematite in a hybrid photoelectrochemical cell. Chemical Communications, 51 (95), 16952-16955. doi: 10.1039/c5cc06900a

Direct electron transfer from photosystem II to hematite in a hybrid photoelectrochemical cell

2014

Journal Article

A Tantalum Nitride Photoanode Modified with a Hole-Storage Layer for Highly Stable Solar Water Splitting

Liu, Guiji, Shi, Jingying, Zhang, Fuxiang, Chen, Zheng, Han, Jingfeng, Ding, Chunmei, Chen, Shanshan, Wang, Zhiliang, Han, Hongxian and Li, Can (2014). A Tantalum Nitride Photoanode Modified with a Hole-Storage Layer for Highly Stable Solar Water Splitting. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 53 (28), 7295-7299. doi: 10.1002/anie.201404697

A Tantalum Nitride Photoanode Modified with a Hole-Storage Layer for Highly Stable Solar Water Splitting

2014

Journal Article

A hematite photoanode with gradient structure shows an unprecedentedly low onset potential for photoelectrochemical water oxidation

Han, Jingfeng, Zong, Xu, Wang, Zhiliang and Li, Can (2014). A hematite photoanode with gradient structure shows an unprecedentedly low onset potential for photoelectrochemical water oxidation. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (43), 23544-23548. doi: 10.1039/c4cp03731f

A hematite photoanode with gradient structure shows an unprecedentedly low onset potential for photoelectrochemical water oxidation

2014

Journal Article

Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency exceeding 2.5% achieved for overall water splitting with an all earth-abundant dual-photoelectrode

Ding, Chunmei, Qin, Wei, Wang, Nan, Liu, Guiji, Wang, Zhiliang, Yan, Pengli, Shi, Jingying and Li, Can (2014). Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency exceeding 2.5% achieved for overall water splitting with an all earth-abundant dual-photoelectrode. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (29), 15608-15614. doi: 10.1039/c4cp02391a

Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency exceeding 2.5% achieved for overall water splitting with an all earth-abundant dual-photoelectrode

2014

Journal Article

Transition metal (Ni, Fe, and Cu) hydroxides enhanced α-Fe2O3 photoanode-based photofuel cell

Chong, Ruifeng, Wang, Zhiliang, Li, Jun, Han, Hongxian, Shi, Jingying and Li, Can (2014). Transition metal (Ni, Fe, and Cu) hydroxides enhanced α-Fe2O3 photoanode-based photofuel cell. RSC Advances, 4 (88), 47383-47388. doi: 10.1039/c4ra07498j

Transition metal (Ni, Fe, and Cu) hydroxides enhanced α-Fe2O3 photoanode-based photofuel cell

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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