
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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Featured
2017
Journal Article
Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
Arami-Niya, Arash, Birkett, Greg, Zhu, Zhonghua and Rufford, Thomas E. (2017). Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (40), 21389-21399. doi: 10.1039/C7TA03755D
2017
Journal Article
Sc and Nb dopants in SrCoO3 modulate electronic and vacancy structures for improved water splitting and SOFC cathodes
Tahini, Hassan A., Tan, Xin, Zhou, Wei, Zhu, Zhonghua, Schwingenschlogl, Udo and Smith, Sean C. (2017). Sc and Nb dopants in SrCoO3 modulate electronic and vacancy structures for improved water splitting and SOFC cathodes. Energy Storage Materials, 9, 229-234. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2017.01.005
2017
Journal Article
A new layer-stacked porous framework showing sorption selectivity for CO2 and luminescence
Yang, Hong-Yun, Li, Yong-Zhi, Shi, Wen-Juan, Hou, Lei, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). A new layer-stacked porous framework showing sorption selectivity for CO2 and luminescence. Dalton Transactions, 46 (35), 11722-11727. doi: 10.1039/c7dt02496g
2017
Journal Article
Enhanced oxygen permeability and electronic conductivity of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2 (-) (delta) membrane via the addition of sintering aids
Zhang, Chi, Sunarso, Jaka, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Shaobin and Liu, Shaomin (2017). Enhanced oxygen permeability and electronic conductivity of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2 (-) (delta) membrane via the addition of sintering aids. Solid State Ionics, 310, 121-128. doi: 10.1016/j.ssi.2017.08.020
2017
Journal Article
Proton-conducting la-doped ceria-based internal reforming layer for direct methane solid oxide fuel cells
Zhao, Jie, Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei, Blakey, Idriss, Liu, Shaomin and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Proton-conducting la-doped ceria-based internal reforming layer for direct methane solid oxide fuel cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 (39), 33758-33765. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b07938
2017
Journal Article
Activated carbon derived from bio-waste hemp hurd and retted hemp hurd for CO2 adsorption
Liu, Shan, Ge, Lei, Gao, Shuai, Zhuang, Linzhou, Zhu, Zhonghua and Wang, Hao (2017). Activated carbon derived from bio-waste hemp hurd and retted hemp hurd for CO2 adsorption. Composites Communications, 5, 27-30. doi: 10.1016/j.coco.2017.06.002
2017
Journal Article
A porous yttria-stabilized zirconia layer to eliminate the delamination of air electrode in solid oxide electrolysis cells
Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhao, Jie, Knibbe, Ruth and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). A porous yttria-stabilized zirconia layer to eliminate the delamination of air electrode in solid oxide electrolysis cells. Journal of Power Sources, 359, 104-110. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.05.049
2017
Journal Article
Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature
Yang, Yisu, Zhuang, Linzhou, Rufford, Thomas E., Wang, Shaobin and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature. RSC Advances, 7 (52), 32923-32930. doi: 10.1039/c7ra02558k
2017
Journal Article
Synthesis of Highly Porous Metal-Free Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts in a Self-Sacrificial Bacterial Cellulose Microreactor
Yu, Jie, Sunarso, Jaka, Zhuang, Wei, Yang, Guangming, Zhong, Yijun, Zhou, Wei, Zhu, Zhonghua and Shao, Zongping (2017). Synthesis of Highly Porous Metal-Free Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts in a Self-Sacrificial Bacterial Cellulose Microreactor. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 1 (7) 1700045, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/adsu.201700045
2017
Journal Article
Recent Progress on Advanced Materials for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells Operating Below 500 °C
Zhang, Yuan, Knibbe, Ruth, Sunarso, Jaka, Zhong, Yijun, Zhou, Wei, Shao, Zongping and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Recent Progress on Advanced Materials for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells Operating Below 500 °C. Advanced Materials, 29 (48) 1700132, 1-33. doi: 10.1002/adma.201700132
2017
Journal Article
Influence of copper loading on mesoporous alumina for catalytic NO reduction in the presence of CO
Patel, Archana, Shukla, Pradeep, Pan, Guan Ting, Chong, Siewhui, Rudolph, Victor and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Influence of copper loading on mesoporous alumina for catalytic NO reduction in the presence of CO. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 (3), 2350-2361. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2017.04.035
2017
Journal Article
Porous MOF with highly efficient selectivity and chemical conversion for CO2
Wang, Hai-Hua, Hou, Lei, Li, Yong-Zhi, Jiang, Chen-Yu, Wang, Yao-Yu and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Porous MOF with highly efficient selectivity and chemical conversion for CO2. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (21), 17969-17976. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b03835
2017
Journal Article
An in situ formed MnO-Co composite catalyst layer over Ni-Ce0.8Sm0.2O2-x anodes for direct methane solid oxide fuel cells
Zhao, Jie, Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). An in situ formed MnO-Co composite catalyst layer over Ni-Ce0.8Sm0.2O2-x anodes for direct methane solid oxide fuel cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (14), 6494-6503. doi: 10.1039/c6ta10473h
2017
Journal Article
A facile method to synthesize boron-doped Ni/Fe alloy nano-chains as electrocatalyst for water oxidation
Yang, Yisu, Linzhou Zhuang, Rijia Lin, Mengran Li, Xu, Xiaoyong, Rufford, Thomas and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). A facile method to synthesize boron-doped Ni/Fe alloy nano-chains as electrocatalyst for water oxidation. Journal of Power Sources, 349, 68-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.03.028
2017
Journal Article
A-site excess (La0.8Ca0.2)1.01Fe0(3-delta) (LCF) perovskite hollow fiber membrane for oxygen permeation in CO2-containing atmosphere
Yang, Dong, Yang, Naitao, Meng, Bo, Tan, Xiaoyao, Zhang, Chi, Sunarso, Jaka, Zhu, Zhonghua and Liu, Shaomin (2017). A-site excess (La0.8Ca0.2)1.01Fe0(3-delta) (LCF) perovskite hollow fiber membrane for oxygen permeation in CO2-containing atmosphere. Energy and Fuels, 31 (4), 4531-4538. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00121
2017
Journal Article
Ultrathin iron-cobalt oxide nanosheets with abundant oxygen vacancies for the oxygen evolution reaction
Zhuang, Linzhou, Ge, Lei, Yang, Yisu, Li, Mengran, Jia, Yi, Yao, Xiangdong and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Ultrathin iron-cobalt oxide nanosheets with abundant oxygen vacancies for the oxygen evolution reaction. Advanced Materials, 29 (17) 1606793, 1606793. doi: 10.1002/adma.201606793
2017
Journal Article
Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation
Ge, Lei, Lin, Rijia, Wang, Li, Rufford, Thomas E., Villacorta, Byron, Liu, Shaomin, Liu, Lian X. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 173, 63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.015
2017
Journal Article
Highly CO2-tolerant cathode for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells: samarium-doped ceria-protected SrCo0.85Ta0.15O3-δ hybrid
Li, Mengran, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Highly CO2-tolerant cathode for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells: samarium-doped ceria-protected SrCo0.85Ta0.15O3-δ hybrid. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 (3), 2326-2333. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b12606
2017
Journal Article
A novel CO2-resistant ceramic dual-phase hollow fiber membrane for oxygen separation
Bi, Xiuxiu, Meng, Xiuxia, Liu, Pengyun, Yang, Naitao, Zhu, Zhonghua, Ran, Ran and Liu, Shaomin (2017). A novel CO2-resistant ceramic dual-phase hollow fiber membrane for oxygen separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 522, 91-99. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.09.008
2017
Journal Article
A niobium and tantalum co-doped perovskite cathode for solid oxide fuel cells operating below 500 °C
Li, Mengran, Zhao, Mingwen, Li, Feng, Zhou, Wei, Peterson, Vanessa K., Xu, Xiaoyong, Shao, Zongping, Gentle, Ian and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). A niobium and tantalum co-doped perovskite cathode for solid oxide fuel cells operating below 500 °C. Nature communications, 8 (1) 13990, 13990. doi: 10.1038/ncomms13990
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Engineering Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Actuators with Enhanced Strength and Response Speed
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shazed Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of electrode materials for direct ammonia protonic ceramic 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
Completed supervision
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2025
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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Byron Villacorta
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of cathode materials for low temperature protonic ceramic fuel cells
Principal Advisor
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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
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
Air Electrode Stability for Solid Oxide 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
Foam structured carbon monoliths for gas adsorption
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Lei Ge
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Develop Anode Materials for Direct Methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Design and Preparation of Novel Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: 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
Theory and Application of Gas Storage and Separation by Adsorption-Diffusion Processes
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
Non precious metal catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in PEM fuel cells
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: 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: 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, 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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