Professor John Zhu
Professor

John Zhu

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Background

Biography:

John Zhu is currently a Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering, UQ. He is also the inaugural Director of Carbon Energy Research Centre. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering, UQ in 2002, then worked as a lecturer in Curtin University of Technology from 2002 to 2004. He moved back to UQ at the end of 2004 and has been working in the same school until present. He is the recipient of a number of awards and fellowships, including RK Murphy Medal 2013, Freehills Award IChemE 2011, runner up of Innovator of the Year Award International IChemE 2011, the University of Queensland Foundation Research Excellence Award 2007, an ARC Future Fellowship from 2013 to 2016, an ARC Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship from 2008 to 2012, an ARC Postdoctoral Fellowship from 2003 – 2005. In May 2012, John Zhu’s long term collaborative research with Eden Energy was recognised by Thomson Reuters Innovation Award for Innovative Collaboration between the University of Queensland and Eden Energy.

Research:

John Zhu’s research interests and expertise exist in advanced catalysis, gas adsorption and separation, direct carbon fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells with strong application focus on clean energy and environment. His current projects include research into scale up of direct carbon fuel cells, next generation solid oxide fuel cells, hierarchically-structured bulk materials for gas storage and catalytic reaction, carbon nanotubes/MOFs composite membranes, carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites for automotive applications, advanced plasma-assisted catalytic processes for clean energy production and air pollution control.

Teaching and Learning:

John has taught several engineering courses including Research Methods (CHEE7200), Heat and mass transfer (CHEE3002), and Engineering investigation and analysis (CHEE3010). He is currently lecturing a third year course, Reaction Engineering (CHEE3005).

Projects:

1. Transport Processes in Flexible Porous Materials for Gas Separation and Storage, ARC DP

2. Prototype test of Direct Carbon Fuel Cells, QLD Research Partnership Program

3. Carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites for automotive applications, ARC LP

4. Development of a Novel One Step Process for Gas Conversion to Liquid, ARC LP

5. Fundamentals and practical applications of hierarchically-structured bulk materials, ARC Future Fellowship

6. Development of novel cathodes for next generation solid oxide fuel cells, ARC DP

Availability

Professor John Zhu is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Metallurgy and Construction
  • Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (西安建筑科技大学)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor John Zhu’s works on UQ eSpace

452 works between 1999 and 2025
All (452) Journal Article (396) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (44) Book (1) Other Outputs (1)

221 - 240 of 452 works

2014

Journal Article

Cover Picture: Electrocatalytically Switchable CO2 Capture: First Principle Computational Exploration of Carbon Nanotubes with Pyridinic Nitrogen (ChemSusChem 2/2014)

Jiao, Yan, Zheng, Yao, Smith, Sean C., Du, Aijun and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014). Cover Picture: Electrocatalytically Switchable CO2 Capture: First Principle Computational Exploration of Carbon Nanotubes with Pyridinic Nitrogen (ChemSusChem 2/2014). ChemSusChem, 7 (2), 315-315. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201490003

Cover Picture: Electrocatalytically Switchable CO2 Capture: First Principle Computational Exploration of Carbon Nanotubes with Pyridinic Nitrogen (ChemSusChem 2/2014)

2014

Journal Article

Electrocatalytically switchable CO2 capture: first principle computational exploration of carbon nanotubes with pyridinic nitrogen

Jiao, Yan, Zheng, Yao, Smith, Sean C., Du, Aijun and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014). Electrocatalytically switchable CO2 capture: first principle computational exploration of carbon nanotubes with pyridinic nitrogen. ChemSusChem, 7 (2), 317-317. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201301349

Electrocatalytically switchable CO2 capture: first principle computational exploration of carbon nanotubes with pyridinic nitrogen

2014

Journal Article

Electrocatalytically switchable CO2 capture: first principle computational exploration of carbon nanotubes with pyridinic nitrogen

Jiao, Yan, Zheng, Yao, Smith, Sean C., Du, Aijun and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014). Electrocatalytically switchable CO2 capture: first principle computational exploration of carbon nanotubes with pyridinic nitrogen. ChemSusChem, 7 (2), 435-441. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300624

Electrocatalytically switchable CO2 capture: first principle computational exploration of carbon nanotubes with pyridinic nitrogen

2014

Journal Article

Stability of YSZ and SDC in molten carbonate eutectics for hybrid direct carbon fuel cells

Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014). Stability of YSZ and SDC in molten carbonate eutectics for hybrid direct carbon fuel cells. RSC Advances, 4 (5), 2398-2403. doi: 10.1039/c3ra46600k

Stability of YSZ and SDC in molten carbonate eutectics for hybrid direct carbon fuel cells

2014

Book Chapter

Biomass-derived carbon electrodes for electrochemical double-layer capacitors

Rufford, Thomas E., Fiset, Erika, Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014). Biomass-derived carbon electrodes for electrochemical double-layer capacitors. Green Carbon Materials: Advances and Applications. (pp. 93-113) edited by Thomas E. Rufford, Denisa Hulicova-Jurcakova and John Zhu. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing. doi: 10.1201/b15651-5

Biomass-derived carbon electrodes for electrochemical double-layer capacitors

2014

Journal Article

Flower-like perovskite LaCr(0.9)Ni(0.1)O(3-delta)-NiO nanostructures: a new candidate for CO2 reforming of methane

Odedairo, Taiwo, Zhou, Wei, Chen, Jiuling and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014). Flower-like perovskite LaCr(0.9)Ni(0.1)O(3-delta)-NiO nanostructures: a new candidate for CO2 reforming of methane. RSC Advances, 4 (41), 21306-21312. doi: 10.1039/c4ra00398e

Flower-like perovskite LaCr(0.9)Ni(0.1)O(3-delta)-NiO nanostructures: a new candidate for CO2 reforming of methane

2014

Journal Article

Erratum to "Evaluation and optimization of Bi1-xSrxFeO3-δ perovskites as cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells" [Int J Hydrogen Energy 36 (4) (2011) 3179-3186]

Niu, Yingjie, Sunarso, Jaka, Zhou, Wei, Liang, Fengli, Ge, Lei, Zhu, Zhonghua and Shao, Zongping (2014). Erratum to "Evaluation and optimization of Bi1-xSrxFeO3-δ perovskites as cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells" [Int J Hydrogen Energy 36 (4) (2011) 3179-3186]. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (27), 15156-15156. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.05.024

Erratum to "Evaluation and optimization of Bi1-xSrxFeO3-δ perovskites as cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells" [Int J Hydrogen Energy 36 (4) (2011) 3179-3186]

2014

Book

Green carbon materials: advances and applications

Thomas E. Rufford, Denisa Hulicova-Jurcakova and John Zhu eds. (2014). Green carbon materials: advances and applications. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing. doi: 10.1201/b15651

Green carbon materials: advances and applications

2013

Journal Article

Hierarchically structured metal-organic framework/vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes hybrids for CO2 capture

Ge, Lei, Wang, Li, Rudolph, Victor and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Hierarchically structured metal-organic framework/vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes hybrids for CO2 capture. Rsc Advances, 3 (47), 25360-25366. doi: 10.1039/c3ra44250k

Hierarchically structured metal-organic framework/vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes hybrids for CO2 capture

2013

Journal Article

Samaria-doped ceria electrolyte supported direct carbon fuel cell with molten antimony as the anode

Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Samaria-doped ceria electrolyte supported direct carbon fuel cell with molten antimony as the anode. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 52 (50), 17927-17933. doi: 10.1021/ie403164c

Samaria-doped ceria electrolyte supported direct carbon fuel cell with molten antimony as the anode

2013

Journal Article

Solvent or temperature induced diverse coordination polymers of silver(I) sulfate and bipyrazole systems: Syntheses, crystal structures, luminescence, and sorption properties

Du, Li-Yun, Shi, Wen-Juan, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu, Shi, Qi-Zhen and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Solvent or temperature induced diverse coordination polymers of silver(I) sulfate and bipyrazole systems: Syntheses, crystal structures, luminescence, and sorption properties. Inorganic Chemistry, 52 (24), 14018-14027. doi: 10.1021/ic401765r

Solvent or temperature induced diverse coordination polymers of silver(I) sulfate and bipyrazole systems: Syntheses, crystal structures, luminescence, and sorption properties

2013

Journal Article

Magnetic resonance of the NiFe2O4 nanoparticles in the gigahertz range

Shi, Zhenhua, Zhang, Jing, Gao, Daqiang, Zhu, Zhonghua, Yang, Zhaolong, Zhang, Zhipeng and Xue, Desheng (2013). Magnetic resonance of the NiFe2O4 nanoparticles in the gigahertz range. Nanoscale Research Letters, 8 (1) 404, 1-5. doi: 10.1186/1556-276X-8-404

Magnetic resonance of the NiFe2O4 nanoparticles in the gigahertz range

2013

Journal Article

Origin of the unexpected room temperature ferromagnetism: formation of artificial defects on the surface in NaCl particles

Zhang, Jing, Gao, Daqiang, Si, Mingsu, Zhu, Zhonghua, Yang, Guijin, Shi, Zhenhua and Xue, Desheng (2013). Origin of the unexpected room temperature ferromagnetism: formation of artificial defects on the surface in NaCl particles. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 1 (39), 6216-6222. doi: 10.1039/c3tc30972j

Origin of the unexpected room temperature ferromagnetism: formation of artificial defects on the surface in NaCl particles

2013

Journal Article

Synthesis of supported nickel nanoparticles via a nonthermal plasma approach and its application in CO2 reforming of methane

Odedairo, Taiwo, Chen, Jiuling and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Synthesis of supported nickel nanoparticles via a nonthermal plasma approach and its application in CO2 reforming of methane. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (41), 21288-21302. doi: 10.1021/jp405009v

Synthesis of supported nickel nanoparticles via a nonthermal plasma approach and its application in CO2 reforming of methane

2013

Journal Article

Catalytic ammonia decomposition for CO-free hydrogen generation over Ru/Cr2O3 catalysts

Li, Li, Wang, Yinghua, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Catalytic ammonia decomposition for CO-free hydrogen generation over Ru/Cr2O3 catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General, 467, 246-252. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2013.07.003

Catalytic ammonia decomposition for CO-free hydrogen generation over Ru/Cr2O3 catalysts

2013

Conference Publication

Activity of mesoporous-MnOx (m-MnOx) and CuO/m-MnOx for catalytic reduction of NO with CO

Patel, Archana, Shukla, Pradeep, Chen, Jiuling, Rufford, Thomas E., Rudolph, Victor and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Activity of mesoporous-MnOx (m-MnOx) and CuO/m-MnOx for catalytic reduction of NO with CO. 4th International Symposium on New Catalytic Materials, Cancun Mexico, 2013. Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cattod.2012.08.030

Activity of mesoporous-MnOx (m-MnOx) and CuO/m-MnOx for catalytic reduction of NO with CO

2013

Journal Article

A comparative study of different carbon fuels in an electrolyte-supported hybrid direct carbon fuel cell

Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei, Liang, Fengli and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). A comparative study of different carbon fuels in an electrolyte-supported hybrid direct carbon fuel cell. Applied Energy, 108, 402-409. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.03.053

A comparative study of different carbon fuels in an electrolyte-supported hybrid direct carbon fuel cell

2013

Journal Article

Coexistence of ferromagnetism and spin glass behavior in antiferromagnetic Y2BaCuO5

Zhu, Zhonghua, Gao, Daqiang, Zhang, Jing, Shi, Zhenhua, Gao, Hua, Yang, Zhaolong, Zhang, Zhipeng and Xue, Desheng (2013). Coexistence of ferromagnetism and spin glass behavior in antiferromagnetic Y2BaCuO5. Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications, 490, 32-36. doi: 10.1016/j.physc.2013.04.064

Coexistence of ferromagnetism and spin glass behavior in antiferromagnetic Y2BaCuO5

2013

Journal Article

Multi-component adsorption in heterogeneous carbonaceous porous media through the integration of small-scale, homogenous models

Sitprasert, C., Zhu, Z. H., Wang, F. Y. and Rudolph, V. (2013). Multi-component adsorption in heterogeneous carbonaceous porous media through the integration of small-scale, homogenous models. Chemical Engineering Science, 95, 267-282. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2013.03.055

Multi-component adsorption in heterogeneous carbonaceous porous media through the integration of small-scale, homogenous models

2013

Journal Article

Optimization of a direct carbon fuel cell for operation below 700 degrees C

Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei, Liang, Fengli and Zhu, Zhonghua (2013). Optimization of a direct carbon fuel cell for operation below 700 degrees C. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (13), 5367-5374. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.02.066

Optimization of a direct carbon fuel cell for operation below 700 degrees C

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Novel Metal-Organic Framework Crystal-Glass Proton-Exchange Membranes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2028
    High performance cathode for protonic ceramic fuel cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ARC Training Centre for The Global Hydrogen Economy (ARC Training Centre administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Insight into promotional effects of transition metal Fe on nickel/zeolite catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Sustainable Process for High Purity Alumina Production from Kaolin (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    High performance polymer fibres for recyclable composites
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    High Performance Anode for Direct Ammonia Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Manufacture of low cost SOFC
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Composites for thermal expansion matched oxygen electrodes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Novel microwave processing of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic composites
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Integrated thin film facility for catalysis and energy materials research (ARC LIEF project administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Novel Hybrid cathode for low temperature solid oxide fuel cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    High performance electrode materials for Reversible Solid Oxide Cells
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    A Novel Light-Weight Membrane Reactor for Converting Natural Gas to Syngas
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Value adding to agriculture waste by catalytic gasification to bio-fuel production.
    Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    A Fundamental Study of the Breakage of Gibbsite and Smelter Grade Alumina
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Development of a novel and practical method for fabricating carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites for automotive applications
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Prototype test of direct carbon fuel cells
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Identification, characterisation and stimulation of low permeability coals (Centre for Coal Seam Gas Research Project)
    Santos Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Development of novel cathodes for next generation solid oxide fuel cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    Fundamentals and Practical Applications of Hierarchically Structured Bulk Materials
    Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Fundamentals and Practical Applications of Hierarchically Structured Bulk Materials
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A facility for non-destructive quantification of coal structures, composition and percolation fluid flows in energy and environmental applications
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Scale up of direct carbon fuel cells
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Complete laboratory to semi-industry scale high energy milling and dispersion facility.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Transport Processes in Flexible Porous Materials for Gas Separation and Storage
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Development of a novel technology for DSP separation and soda recovery in alumina refineries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Enabling Software and Equipment for Computational Bio- and Nano-technology
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    High pressure binary absorbtion for clean energy applications
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    The National hydrogen materials reference facility (ARC LIEF Administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Theoretical Study of Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Their Application as Gas Sensor
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Development of a Novel One Step Process for Gas Conversion to Liquid
    ARC Linkage Projects
    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 - 2009
    Scale up of Direct Carbon Fuel Cells
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    An Integrated Raman Microscope and in situ STM-TEM Analysis System
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2008
    An Integrated Fabrication and Testing Facility for Applications of Solar Energy Materials
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Development of Superflux Carbon Nanotube Membranes for Gas Separation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Plasma-Catalytist Hybrid Process for Simultaneous Removal of NOx and SOx
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006
    LINKAGE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP -Molecular Modelling of Growth Mechanisms and Electronic Properties of Nanostructured Metal-Oxides
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Novel Graphitic Mesoporous Carbon Materials for Next Generation Carbon Catalyst Supports and Carbon Electrodes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Theoretical Studies of Gas Sensing of Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes Using Molecular Simulations
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Hydrogen Production by Non-thermal Plasma Assisted Catalytic Pyrolysis of Natural Gas
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Development of a Novel Flue Gas Desulphurization Technology for Alumina Refineries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Tailoring of carbon materials for use in direct carbon fuel cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    The investigation of the effects of catalyst doping, element substitution and defects design in carbon materials for hydrogen storage
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Catalyst Doping and Defects in Carbon Nanotubes for Hydrogen Storage
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor John Zhu is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High performance adsorbents for CO2 capture

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of high-performance cathode materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Polymer-metal organic frameworks composite membranes for CO2 separation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Byron Villacorta

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of cathode materials for low temperature protonic ceramic fuel cells

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hydrogel modified coiled fibre for artificial muscles

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shazed Aziz

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of high-performance cathode materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High performance electrode fuel cell

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes for gas separation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Byron Villacorta

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of high-performance cathode materials for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes for gas separation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Byron Villacorta

Completed supervision

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