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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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2020
Journal Article
One-step in-situ synthesis of vacancy-rich CoFe2O4@Defective Graphene hybrids as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable Zn-Air batteries
Wang, Xin, Zhuang, Linzhou, Jia, Yi, Zhang, Lijie, Yang, Qin, Xu, Wenjia, Yang, Dongjiang, Yan, Xuecheng, Zhang, Longzhou, Zhu, Zhonghua, Brown, Christopher L., Yuan, Pei and Yao, Xiangdong (2020). One-step in-situ synthesis of vacancy-rich CoFe2O4@Defective Graphene hybrids as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable Zn-Air batteries. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 36 (3), 479-487. doi: 10.1007/s40242-020-0056-8
2020
Journal Article
Computational screening of MN4 (M = Ti–Cu) based metal organic frameworks for CO2 reduction using the d-band centre as a descriptor
Mao, Xin, Tang, Cheng, He, Tianwei, Wijethunge, Dimuthu, Yan, Cheng, Zhu, Zhonghua and Du, Aijun (2020). Computational screening of MN4 (M = Ti–Cu) based metal organic frameworks for CO2 reduction using the d-band centre as a descriptor. Nanoscale, 12 (10), 6188-6194. doi: 10.1039/c9nr09529b
2020
Journal Article
Efficient gas and alcohol uptake and separation driven by two types of channels in a porous MOF: an experimental and theoretical investigation
Li, Xiu-Yuan, Li, Yong-Zhi, Ma, Li-Na, Hou, Lei, He, Chao-Zheng, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Efficient gas and alcohol uptake and separation driven by two types of channels in a porous MOF: an experimental and theoretical investigation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (10), 5227-5233. doi: 10.1039/c9ta13322d
2020
Journal Article
Interfacial engineering of a polymer–MOF composite by in situ vitrification
Lin, Rijia, Hou, Jingwei, Li, Mengran, Wang, Zhanke, Ge, Lei, Li, Shichun, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua, Bennett, Thomas D. and Chen, Vicki (2020). Interfacial engineering of a polymer–MOF composite by in situ vitrification. Chemical Communications, 56 (25), 3609-3612. doi: 10.1039/d0cc00664e
2020
Journal Article
Metal-free graphene/boron nitride heterointerface for CO2 reduction: surface curvature controls catalytic activity and selectivity
Mao, Xin, Wijethunge, Dimuthu, Zhang, Lei, Wang, Sufan, Yan, Cheng, Zhu, Zhonghua and Du, Aijun (2020). Metal-free graphene/boron nitride heterointerface for CO2 reduction: surface curvature controls catalytic activity and selectivity. EcoMat, 2 (1) e12013, 1-864. doi: 10.1002/eom2.12013
2020
Journal Article
Novel cage-like MOF for gas separation, CO2 conversion and selective adsorption of an organic dye
Li, Yong-Zhi, Wang, Gang-Ding, Yang, Hong-Yun, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Novel cage-like MOF for gas separation, CO2 conversion and selective adsorption of an organic dye. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 7 (3), 746-755. doi: 10.1039/c9qi01262a
2020
Journal Article
Cracking behaviour and mechanism at grain boundary of gibbsite during calcination
Zhang, Jinxuan, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Cracking behaviour and mechanism at grain boundary of gibbsite during calcination. Ceramics International, 46 (8), 12067-12072. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.01.248
2020
Journal Article
Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to syngas: review of perovskite catalysts and membrane reactors
Elbadawi, Abdalwadood H., Ge, Lei, Li, Zhiheng, Liu, Shaomin, Wang, Shaobin and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to syngas: review of perovskite catalysts and membrane reactors. Catalysis Reviews: Science and Engineering, 63 (1), 1-67. doi: 10.1080/01614940.2020.1743420
2020
Journal Article
Revealing cracking and breakage behaviours of gibbsite particles
Zhang, Jinxuan, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zhu, Zhonghua (2020). Revealing cracking and breakage behaviours of gibbsite particles. Ceramics International, 47 (4), 4625-4632. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.10.029
2019
Journal Article
A novel method to purposely modify the anode/electrolyte interface in solid oxide fuel cells
Zhao, Jie, Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei, Zhu, Zhonghua, Guo, Yu and Zhong, Shenglai (2019). A novel method to purposely modify the anode/electrolyte interface in solid oxide fuel cells. ChemistrySelect, 4 (47), 13835-13840. doi: 10.1002/slct.201904046
2019
Journal Article
Silicon-doped graphene edges: an efficient metal-free catalyst for the reduction of CO2 into methanol and ethanol
Mao, Xin, Kour, Gurpreet, Zhang, Lei, He, Tianwei, Wang, Sufan, Yan, Cheng, Zhu, Zhonghua and Du, Aijun (2019). Silicon-doped graphene edges: an efficient metal-free catalyst for the reduction of CO2 into methanol and ethanol. Catalysis Science and Technology, 9 (23), 6800-6807. doi: 10.1039/c9cy01709g
2019
Journal Article
Sc and Ta-doped SrCoO3-δ perovskite as a high-performance cathode for solid oxide fuel cells
Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhao, Jie, Li, Mengran, Zhuang, Linzhou, Zhang, Jinxuan, Aruliah, Sathia, Liang, Fengli, Wang, Hao and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Sc and Ta-doped SrCoO3-δ perovskite as a high-performance cathode for solid oxide fuel cells. Composites Part B: Engineering, 178 107491, 107491. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107491
2019
Journal Article
Fine-tuning the coordinatively unsaturated metal sites of metal–organic frameworks by plasma engraving for enhanced electrocatalytic activity
Jiang, Zongrui, Ge, Lei, Zhuang, Linzhou, Li, Mengran, Wang, Zhanke and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Fine-tuning the coordinatively unsaturated metal sites of metal–organic frameworks by plasma engraving for enhanced electrocatalytic activity. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (47) acsami.9b15794, 44300-44307. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b15794
2019
Journal Article
Microcrystalline cellulose-derived porous carbons with defective sites for electrochemical applications
Lu, Hao, Zhuang, Linzhou, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Sun, Xiaoming, Xiao, Changlong, Duignan, Timothy, Zhu, Zhonghua and Zhao, X. S. (2019). Microcrystalline cellulose-derived porous carbons with defective sites for electrochemical applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (39), 22579-22587. doi: 10.1039/c9ta05891e
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of SrCo0.8Nb0.2O3-δ, SrCo0.8Ta0.2O3-δ and SrCo0.8Nb0.1Ta0.1O3-δ as air electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells
Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Xu, Xiaoyong, Li, Mengran, Rehman, Ateeq-ur, Knibbe, Ruth, Yago, Anya Josefa and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Evaluation of SrCo0.8Nb0.2O3-δ, SrCo0.8Ta0.2O3-δ and SrCo0.8Nb0.1Ta0.1O3-δ as air electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells. Electrochimica Acta, 321 134654, 134654. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134654
2019
Journal Article
Unveiling lithium roles in cobalt‐free cathodes for efficient oxygen reduction reaction below 600 °C
Rehman, Ateeq Ur, Li, Mengran, Knibbe, Ruth, Khan, M. Shirjeel, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Unveiling lithium roles in cobalt‐free cathodes for efficient oxygen reduction reaction below 600 °C. ChemElectroChem, 6 (20), 5340-5348. doi: 10.1002/celc.201901452
2019
Journal Article
Strontium-doped lanthanum iron nickelate oxide as highly efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction
Li, Mengran, Rafdi Insani, Abi, Zhuang, Linzhou, Wang, Zhanke, ur Rehman, Ateeq, Liu, Lian X. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Strontium-doped lanthanum iron nickelate oxide as highly efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 553, 813-819. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.054
2019
Journal Article
Effect of ionic liquids (ILs) on MOFs/polymer interfacial enhancement in mixed matrix membranes
Vu, Manh-Tuan, Lin, Rijia, Diao, Hui, Zhu, Zhonghua, Bhatia, Suresh K. and Smart, Simon (2019). Effect of ionic liquids (ILs) on MOFs/polymer interfacial enhancement in mixed matrix membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 587 117157, 117157. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.081
2019
Journal Article
A surfactant‐free and scalable general strategy for synthesizing ultrathin two‐dimensional metal–organic framework nanosheets for the oxygen evolution reaction
Zhuang, Linzhou, Ge, Lei, Liu, Hongli, Jiang, Zongrui, Jia, Yi, Li, Zhiheng, Yang, Dongjiang, Hocking, Rosalie K., Li, Mengran, Zhang, Longzhou, Wang, Xin, Yao, Xiangdong and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). A surfactant‐free and scalable general strategy for synthesizing ultrathin two‐dimensional metal–organic framework nanosheets for the oxygen evolution reaction. Angewandte Chemie, 58 (38) ange.201907600, 13565-13572. doi: 10.1002/ange.201907600
2019
Journal Article
Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity and CO2 tolerance of cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells by in situ formation of carbonates
Rehman, Ateeq Ur, Li, Mengran, Knibbe, Ruth, Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Peterson, Vanessa K., Brand, Helen E. A., Li, Zhiheng, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity and CO2 tolerance of cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells by in situ formation of carbonates. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (30) acsami.9b07668, 26909-26919. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b07668
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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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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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