Overview
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
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
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Computational design and experimental validation of the optimal bimetal-doped SrCoO3−δ perovskite as solid oxide fuel cell cathode
Mao, Xin, Li, Zhiheng, Li, Mengran, Xu, Xiaoyong, Yan, Cheng, Zhu, Zhonghua and Du, Aijun (2021). Computational design and experimental validation of the optimal bimetal-doped SrCoO3−δ perovskite as solid oxide fuel cell cathode. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (25) jacs.1c03441, 9507-9514. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c03441
2021
Journal Article
Shape-tuned electrodeposition of bismuth-based nanosheets on flow-through hollow fiber gas diffusion electrode for high-efficiency CO2 reduction to formate
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ge, Lei, Zhang, Xueqin, Hu, Shihu, Li, Mengran, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua and Yuan, Zhiguo (2021). Shape-tuned electrodeposition of bismuth-based nanosheets on flow-through hollow fiber gas diffusion electrode for high-efficiency CO2 reduction to formate. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 286 119945, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.119945
2021
Journal Article
Air electrodes and related degradation mechanisms in solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells
Khan, M. S., Xu, X., Knibbe, R. and Zhu, Z. (2021). Air electrodes and related degradation mechanisms in solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 143 110918, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.110918
2021
Journal Article
A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle
Aziz, Shazed, Villacorta, Byron, Naficy, Sina, Salahuddin, Bidita, Gao, Shuai, Baigh, Tajwar A., Sangian, Danial and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle. Applied Materials Today, 23 101021, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101021
2021
Journal Article
Porous structure engineering of iridium oxide nanoclusters on atomic scale for efficient pH-universal overall water splitting
Zhuang, Linzhou, Xu, Fang, Wang, Keyu, Li, Jianku, Liang, Chen, Zhou, Wei, Xu, Zhi, Shao, Zongping and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). Porous structure engineering of iridium oxide nanoclusters on atomic scale for efficient pH-universal overall water splitting. Small, 17 (20) 2100121, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/smll.202100121
2021
Journal Article
Perovskite cathode materials for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells: fundamentals to optimization
Li, Zhiheng, Li, Mengran and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). Perovskite cathode materials for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells: fundamentals to optimization. Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 5 (2), 263-311. doi: 10.1007/s41918-021-00098-3
2021
Journal Article
Beyond platinum: defects abundant CoP3/Ni2P heterostructure for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis
Zhang, Lijie, Zhuang, Linzhou, Liu, Hongli, Zhang, Longzhou, Cai, Rongsheng, Chen, Ning, Yang, Xianfeng, Zhu, Zhonghua, Yang, Dongjiang and Yao, Xiangdong (2021). Beyond platinum: defects abundant CoP3/Ni2P heterostructure for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis. Small Science, 1 (4) 2000027. doi: 10.1002/smsc.202000027
2021
Journal Article
Defect engineering and characterization of active sites for efficient electrocatalysis
Yan, Xuecheng, Zhuang, Linzhou, Zhu, Zhonghua and Yao, Xiangdong (2021). Defect engineering and characterization of active sites for efficient electrocatalysis. Nanoscale, 13 (6), 3327-3345. doi: 10.1039/d0nr08976a
2021
Journal Article
Multiple functions of gas separation and vapor adsorption in a new MOF with open tubular channels
Li, Yong-Zhi, Wang, Gang-Ding, Ma, Li-Na, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). Multiple functions of gas separation and vapor adsorption in a new MOF with open tubular channels. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (3), 4102-4109. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c21554
2021
Journal Article
Crystal facet engineering of copper-based metal–organic frameworks with inorganic modulators
Wang, Zhanke, Ge, Lei, Feng, Desheng, Jiang, Zongrui, Wang, Hao, Li, Mengran, Lin, Rijia and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). Crystal facet engineering of copper-based metal–organic frameworks with inorganic modulators. Crystal Growth and Design, 21 (2) acs.cgd.0c01274, 926-934. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.0c01274
2021
Journal Article
The controllable synthesis of urchin-shaped hierarchical superstructure MOFs with high catalytic activity and stability
Wang, Zhanke, Ge, Lei, Zhang, Guangxu, Chen, Yao, Gao, Rongrong, Wang, Hao and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). The controllable synthesis of urchin-shaped hierarchical superstructure MOFs with high catalytic activity and stability. Chemical Communications, 57 (70), 8758-8761. doi: 10.1039/d1cc03547a
2021
Journal Article
Unveiling the effects of dimensionality of tin oxide-derived catalysts on CO2 reduction by using gas-diffusion electrodes
Li, Mengran, Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Wu, Yuming, Garg, Sahil, Gao, Shuai, Lin, Rijia, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Li, Zhiheng, Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas Edward, Zhu, Zhonghua, Li, Liye and Wang, Geoff (2021). Unveiling the effects of dimensionality of tin oxide-derived catalysts on CO2 reduction by using gas-diffusion electrodes. Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, 6 (2), 345-352. doi: 10.1039/d0re00396d
2021
Journal Article
Phase and morphology engineering of porous cobalt–copper sulfide as a bifunctional oxygen electrode for rechargeable Zn–air batteries
Zhuang, Linzhou, Tao, Haolan, Xu, Fang, Lian, Cheng, Liu, Honglai, Wang, Keyu, Li, Jiankun, Zhou, Wei, Xu, Zhi, Shao, Zongping and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). Phase and morphology engineering of porous cobalt–copper sulfide as a bifunctional oxygen electrode for rechargeable Zn–air batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9 (34), 18329-18337. doi: 10.1039/d1ta04701a
2021
Journal Article
A Dy6-cluster-based fcu-MOF with efficient separation of C2H2/C2H4 and selective adsorption of benzene
Li, Yong-Zhi, Wang, Hai-Hua, Wang, Gang-Ding, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). A Dy6-cluster-based fcu-MOF with efficient separation of C2H2/C2H4 and selective adsorption of benzene. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 8 (2), 376-382. doi: 10.1039/d0qi01182g
2020
Journal Article
New Supercage Metal–Organic Framework Based on Allopurinol Ligands Showing Acetylene Storage and Separation
Li, Yong-Zhi, Wang, Gang-Ding, Yang, Hong-Yun, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). New Supercage Metal–Organic Framework Based on Allopurinol Ligands Showing Acetylene Storage and Separation. Chemistry - A European Journal, 26 (69), 16402-16407. doi: 10.1002/chem.202002751
2020
Journal Article
A multi-functional in(III)-organic framework for acetylene separation, carbon dioxide utilization, and antibiotic detection in water
Li, Yong-Zhi, Wang, Gang-Ding, Lu, Yu-Ke, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). A multi-functional in(III)-organic framework for acetylene separation, carbon dioxide utilization, and antibiotic detection in water. Inorganic Chemistry, 59 (20) acs.inorgchem.0c02291, 15302-15311. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02291
2020
Journal Article
Efficient C2Hn hydrocarbons and VOC adsorption and separation in an MOF with Lewis basic and acidic decorated active sites
Li, Yong-Zhi, Wang, Gang-Ding, Shi, Wen-Juan, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Efficient C2Hn hydrocarbons and VOC adsorption and separation in an MOF with Lewis basic and acidic decorated active sites. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (37), 41785-41793. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c12992
2020
Journal Article
Crowding-out effect strategy using AgCl for realizing a super low lattice thermal conductivity of SnTe
Wang, Lijun, Hong, Min, Kawami, Youichirou, Sun, Qiang, Nguyen, Van Thuong, Wang, Yuan, Yue, Luo, Zheng, Shuqi, Zhu, Zhonghua, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Crowding-out effect strategy using AgCl for realizing a super low lattice thermal conductivity of SnTe. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25 e00183, e00183. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00183
2020
Journal Article
S‐modified oxygen vacancies in iron‐cobalt oxide nanosheets: enabling extremely high activity of oxygen evolution reaction for achieving industrial water splitting benchmark
Yao, Xiangdong, Zhuang, Linzhou, Jia, Yi, Liu, Hongli, Li, Zhiheng, Li, Mengran, Zhang, Longzhou, Wang, Xin, Yang, Dongjiang and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). S‐modified oxygen vacancies in iron‐cobalt oxide nanosheets: enabling extremely high activity of oxygen evolution reaction for achieving industrial water splitting benchmark. Angewandte Chemie, 132 (34), 14772-14778. doi: 10.1002/ange.202006546
2020
Journal Article
New insights into the degradation behavior of air electrodes during solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cell operation
Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Xu, Xiaoyong, Knibbe, Ruth, Rehman, Ateeq ur, Li, Zhiheng, Yago, Anya Josefa, Wang, Hao and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). New insights into the degradation behavior of air electrodes during solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cell operation. Energy Technology, 8 (9) 2000241, 2000241. doi: 10.1002/ente.202000241
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
High performance adsorbents for CO2 capture
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge
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Doctor Philosophy
Polymer-metal organic frameworks composite membranes for CO2 separation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Byron Villacorta
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of cathode materials for low temperature protonic ceramic fuel cells
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogel modified coiled fibre for artificial muscles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shazed Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of high-performance cathode materials for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Morphology control of metal-organic frameworks and their application on adsorption and catalysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Air Electrode Stability for Solid Oxide Cells
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development of CO2 Tolerant Cathode Materials for Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Study of Cracking and Breakage Behaviour of Gibbsite Particles at Smelter Grade Alumina Production Conditions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2019
Master Philosophy
Metal-organic frameworks based materials for electro-catalysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Defect Engineering of Nonprecious Metal Based Catalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Develop Anode Materials for Direct Methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Foam structured carbon monoliths for gas adsorption
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Lei Ge
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Design and Preparation of Novel Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Cathode Materials for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
MOFs-based mixed matrix membranes for gas separation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Hybrid Catalytic Systems for CO2 Reforming of Methane
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Preparation of Novel Metal-Organic Frameworks for Selective Gas Adsorption
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Improvement of anode performance of solid oxide electrolyte-based direct carbon fuel cell
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Non precious metal catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in PEM fuel cells
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Controlled synthesis of supported Ru nanoparticles for catalytic ammonia decomposition and preferential CO oxidation
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Theory and Application of Gas Storage and Separation by Adsorption-Diffusion Processes
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Insights into Gas Adsorption and Separation by Nitrogen Doped Materials Using Molecular Simulations
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Mesoporous materials supported catalysts for removal of nitric oxide using carbon monoxide as reducing agent
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of graphitic mesoporous carbon for electric double layer capacitor
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Tailoring Carbon Materials as Fuels for the Direct Carbon Fuel Cells
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
A Flue Gas Desulphurisation System Utilising Alumina Causticiser Residue
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamics of anisotropic permeability in coal seam gas reservoirs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Adsorbents for Natural Gas Separation and Purification
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Greg Birkett, Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
MULTISCALE MODELLING OF TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Suresh Bhatia
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