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)

341 - 360 of 452 works

2009

Journal Article

Low-temperature synthesis of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta perovskite powder via asymmetric sol-gel process and catalytic auto-combustion

Ge, Lei, Ran, Ran, Shao, Zongping, Zhu, Zhong Hua and Liu, Shaomin (2009). Low-temperature synthesis of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta perovskite powder via asymmetric sol-gel process and catalytic auto-combustion. Ceramics International, 35 (7), 2809-2815. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2009.03.018

Low-temperature synthesis of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta perovskite powder via asymmetric sol-gel process and catalytic auto-combustion

2009

Journal Article

Dots versus Antidots: Computational Exploration of Structure, Magnetism, and Half-Metallicity in Boron-Nitride Nanostructures

Du, A., Chen, Y., Zhu, Z., Amal, R., Lu, G. and Smith, S. (2009). Dots versus Antidots: Computational Exploration of Structure, Magnetism, and Half-Metallicity in Boron-Nitride Nanostructures. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 131 (47), 17354-17359. doi: 10.1021/ja9071942

Dots versus Antidots: Computational Exploration of Structure, Magnetism, and Half-Metallicity in Boron-Nitride Nanostructures

2009

Journal Article

Guest editorial

Zhu, John, Yan, Zifeng, Silva, Maria A. and Chen, Guohua (2009). Guest editorial. Drying Technology, 27 (4) doi: 10.1080/07373930802715211

Guest editorial

2009

Journal Article

Carbon nanofibers synthesized by catalytic decomposition of methane and their electrochemical performance in a direct carbon fuel cell

Li, Xiang, Zhu, Zonghua, De Marco, Roland, Bradley, John and Dicks, Andrew (2009). Carbon nanofibers synthesized by catalytic decomposition of methane and their electrochemical performance in a direct carbon fuel cell. Energy and Fuels, 23 (7), 3721-3731. doi: 10.1021/ef900203h

Carbon nanofibers synthesized by catalytic decomposition of methane and their electrochemical performance in a direct carbon fuel cell

2009

Journal Article

Influence of calcination temperatures of Feitknecht compound precursor on the structure of Ni–Al2O3 catalyst and the corresponding catalytic activity in methane decomposition to hydrogen and carbon nanofibers

Chen, J., Ma, Q., Rufford, T., Li, Y. and Zhu, Z.H. (2009). Influence of calcination temperatures of Feitknecht compound precursor on the structure of Ni–Al2O3 catalyst and the corresponding catalytic activity in methane decomposition to hydrogen and carbon nanofibers. Applied Catalysis A-general, 362 (1-2), 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2009.04.025

Influence of calcination temperatures of Feitknecht compound precursor on the structure of Ni–Al2O3 catalyst and the corresponding catalytic activity in methane decomposition to hydrogen and carbon nanofibers

2009

Journal Article

Effects of preparation methods on the oxygen nonstoichiometry, B-site cation valences and catalytic efficiency of perovskite La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta

Ge, Lei, Zhu, Zhonghua, Shao, Zongping, Wang, Shaobin and Liu, Shaomin (2009). Effects of preparation methods on the oxygen nonstoichiometry, B-site cation valences and catalytic efficiency of perovskite La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta. Ceramics International, 35 (8), 3201-3206. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2009.05.024

Effects of preparation methods on the oxygen nonstoichiometry, B-site cation valences and catalytic efficiency of perovskite La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta

2009

Journal Article

Nitrogen-enriched nonporous carbon electrodes with extraordinary supercapacitance

Hulicova-Jurcakova, D., Kodama, M., Shiraishi, S., Hatori, H., Zhu, Z.H. and Lu, G.Q. (2009). Nitrogen-enriched nonporous carbon electrodes with extraordinary supercapacitance. Advanced Functional Materials, 19 (11), 1800-1809. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200801100

Nitrogen-enriched nonporous carbon electrodes with extraordinary supercapacitance

2009

Journal Article

Diffusion through ordered force fields in nanopores represented by Smoluchowski equation

Wang, F. Y., Zhu, Z. H. and Rudolph, V. (2009). Diffusion through ordered force fields in nanopores represented by Smoluchowski equation. AIChE Journal, 55 (6), 1325-1337. doi: 10.1002/aic.11747

Diffusion through ordered force fields in nanopores represented by Smoluchowski equation

2009

Journal Article

Chromium oxide catalysts for CO(x)-free hydrogen generation via catalytic ammonia decomposition

Li, L., Zhu, Z. H., Wang, S. B., Yao, X. D. and Yan, Z. F. (2009). Chromium oxide catalysts for CO(x)-free hydrogen generation via catalytic ammonia decomposition. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 304 (1-2), 71-76. doi: 10.1016/j.molcata.2009.01.026

Chromium oxide catalysts for CO(x)-free hydrogen generation via catalytic ammonia decomposition

2009

Journal Article

Layer structured graphite oxide as a novel adsorbent for humic acid removal from aqueous solution

Hartono, T., Wang, S.B., Ma, Q. and Zhu, Z.H. (2009). Layer structured graphite oxide as a novel adsorbent for humic acid removal from aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 333 (1), 114-119. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.02.005

Layer structured graphite oxide as a novel adsorbent for humic acid removal from aqueous solution

2009

Journal Article

Double-layer capacitance of waste coffee ground activated carbons in an organic electrolyte

Rufford, Thomas E., Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa, Fiset, Erika, Zhu, Zhonghua and Lu, Gao Qing (2009). Double-layer capacitance of waste coffee ground activated carbons in an organic electrolyte. Electrochemistry communications, 11 (5), 974-977. doi: 10.1016/j.elecom.2009.02.038

Double-layer capacitance of waste coffee ground activated carbons in an organic electrolyte

2009

Journal Article

Characteristics of unburned carbons and their application for humic acid removal from water

Wang, Shaobin, Ma, Qing and Zhu, Z. H. (2009). Characteristics of unburned carbons and their application for humic acid removal from water. Fuel Processing Technology, 90 (3), 375-380. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2008.10.010

Characteristics of unburned carbons and their application for humic acid removal from water

2009

Journal Article

C-BN single-walled nanotubes from hybrid connection of BN/C nanoribbons: Prediction by ab initio density functional calculations

Du, A., Chen, Y., Zhu, Z., Lu, G. and Smith, S. C. (2009). C-BN single-walled nanotubes from hybrid connection of BN/C nanoribbons: Prediction by ab initio density functional calculations. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131 (5), 1682-1683. doi: 10.1021/ja809053x

C-BN single-walled nanotubes from hybrid connection of BN/C nanoribbons: Prediction by ab initio density functional calculations

2009

Journal Article

First principle studies of zigzag AlN nanoribbon

Du, A. J., Zhu, Z. H., Chen, Y., Lu, G. Q. and Smith, S. C. (2009). First principle studies of zigzag AlN nanoribbon. Chemical Physics Letters, 469 (1-3), 183-185. doi: 10.1016/j.cplett.2008.12.080

First principle studies of zigzag AlN nanoribbon

2009

Journal Article

Lithium-catalyzed dehydrogenation of ammonia borane within mesoporous carbon framework for chemical hydrogen storage

Li, Li, Yao, Xiangdong, Sun, Chenghua, Du, Aijun, Cheng, Lina, Zhu, Zhonghua, Yu, Chengzhong, Zou, Jin, Smith, Sean C., Wang, Ping, Cheng, Hui-Ming, Frost, Ray L. and Lu, Gao Qing (Max) (2009). Lithium-catalyzed dehydrogenation of ammonia borane within mesoporous carbon framework for chemical hydrogen storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 19 (2), 265-271. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200801111

Lithium-catalyzed dehydrogenation of ammonia borane within mesoporous carbon framework for chemical hydrogen storage

2009

Conference Publication

Waste materials as precursors for supercapacitor electrodes

Rufford, T., Jurcakova, D., Fiset, E., Zhu, Z. and Lu, G. Q. (2009). Waste materials as precursors for supercapacitor electrodes. CHEMECA 2009, Perth, Australia, 27-30 September. Perth: Engineers Australia.

Waste materials as precursors for supercapacitor electrodes

2009

Conference Publication

Supercapacitor electrodes of carbon derived from waste materials

Rufford, Thomas, Jurcakova, Denisa, Cheng, Ching-Yuan, Zhu, Zhonghua and Lu, Gaoqing (2009). Supercapacitor electrodes of carbon derived from waste materials. International Green Energy NanoCarbon Conference 2009, Jeonju, South Korea, 3-6 November, 2009.

Supercapacitor electrodes of carbon derived from waste materials

2009

Book Chapter

Advances in integrated modeling of mass transport and geo-mechanics in coal seams for CO(2) geo-sequestration

Wang, F. Y., Zhu, Z. H., Massarotto, P. and Rudolph, V. (2009). Advances in integrated modeling of mass transport and geo-mechanics in coal seams for CO(2) geo-sequestration. Progress in porous media research. (pp. 263-339) edited by Kong Shuo Tian and He-Jing Shu. New York, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers.

Advances in integrated modeling of mass transport and geo-mechanics in coal seams for CO(2) geo-sequestration

2009

Conference Publication

Mesoporous supported catalysts for NOx reduction

Patel, Archana, Rufford, Thomas, Chen, Jiuling, Rudolph, Victor and Zhu, Zhonghua (2009). Mesoporous supported catalysts for NOx reduction. CHEMECA 2009, Perth, Western Australia, 27-30 September. Perth, Western Australia: Engineers Australia.

Mesoporous supported catalysts for NOx reduction

2009

Journal Article

Half metallicity in a zigzag double-walled nanotube nanodot: An ab initio prediction

Du, A. J., Zhu, Z. H., Sun, C. H., Chen, Y., Lu, G. Q. and Smith, S. C. (2009). Half metallicity in a zigzag double-walled nanotube nanodot: An ab initio prediction. Chemical Physics Letters, 468 (4-6), 257-259. doi: 10.1016/j.cplett.2008.12.043

Half metallicity in a zigzag double-walled nanotube nanodot: An ab initio prediction

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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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