Jinshuo Zou

Research Interests

Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions Electrochemistry Energy

Dr Jinshuo Zou

ARC Grant-Funded Research Associate

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Jinshuo Zou is a postdoc in the University of Adelaide, Australia. She obtained her PhD degree in Feb 2022 from University of Wollongong, Australia. Her research interests focus on electrode preparation and mechanism study of electrochemical CO2 reduction and Li-CO2 batteries.

Dr. Jinshuo Zou is an early career research fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering. She received a PhD in materials science and electrochemistry from the University of Wollongong (UoW). She is now dedicated to developing advanced functional materials for electrochemical synthesis, energy storage and conversion, and environmental engineering. She is proficient in material characterization via various advanced characterization techniques, such as X-ray absorption spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and Powder diffraction, which lay a solid foundation for the active material preparation and mechanism investigation. Her research areas include electrochemical CO2 capture and conversion, metal-CO2 batteries, and material science.

Date Position Institution name
2021 - ongoing academic staff The University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
2017 - 2022 University of Wollongong Australia PhD
2014 - 2017 Tsinghua University China Master
2009 - 2013 Beijing University of Chemical Technology China Bachelor

Year Citation
2026 Wang, Z., Ran, M., Cui, K., Li, T., Zou, J., Zhu, J., & Chao, Y. (2026). Reinventing Phosphorus Anodes: Taming Pulverization via Strain-Induced Interfacial Coupling.. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 65(9), e23513.
DOI Scopus2
2026 Guo, K., Yan, W., Liu, Y., Zou, J., Zhu, J., Wang, Z., . . . Cui, X. (2026). Unveiling Confined Proton Desolvation Dynamics in Interlayer-Engineered MXenes. Advanced Functional Materials, 14 pages.
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2026 Gupta, D., Wang, J., Han, H., Wang, Y., Kawsihan, A., Zhang, F., . . . Zou, J. (2026). Upcycled Ni–Co–Mn oxide bifunctional electrocatalyst from spent LIBs for electrochemical water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1-10.
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2025 Liang, W., Zhang, Y., Wang, D., Peng, J., Zou, J., Li, H., . . . Zhang, L. (2025). Unveiling the Activity Origin of M–N–C Supported Nanoparticles for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 16(49), 12589-12595.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2025 Zhang, H., Zheng, M., Hao, M., Dong, X., Liang, G., Zou, J., . . . Xie, P. (2025). Dual natural enzyme-tuned biomineralized nanoflowers for boosting cascade catalytic antibacterial therapy and relieving inflammation. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 8(1), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2025 Zhong, Y., Long, Y., Sun, Y., Qin, J., Li, Y., Liang, G., . . . Xie, P. (2025). Ultra-lightweight carbon nanocomposites as microwave absorber with high absorbing performance derived from flour. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 8(1), 16 pages.
DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2025 Huang, D., Zeng, C., Liu, M., Chen, X., Li, Y., Zou, J., . . . Hu, S. (2025). In Operando Raman Spectroscopy Reveals Li-Ion Solvation in Lithium Metal Batteries. Small, 21(10), 10 pages.
DOI Scopus13 WoS12
2025 Wang, F., Wang, Y., Zou, J., Liang, G., Hou, K., Liu, L., . . . Li, X. (2025). Co-O activation of Co<inf>3</inf>O<inf>4</inf> via both Mn doping and acid etching for efficient propane oxidation. Applied Surface Science, 698, 163091.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2025 Gupta, D., Zou, J., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2025). Concurrent energy storage and decarbonization by metal–CO₂ batteries: aqueous or non-aqueous?. Energy and Environmental Science, 18(11), 5215-5249.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2025 Li, J., Liang, G., Zheng, W., Zou, J., Wang, C., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Structure Flexibility Enabled by Surface High-Concentration Titanium Doping for Durable Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147(22), 18606-18617.
DOI Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC3
2025 Li, Y., Zou, J., Sun, L., Liu, S., Li, H., Song, Z., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Strong Electronic Interactions of the Abundant Cu/Ce Interfaces Stabilized Cu₂O for Efficient CO₂ Electroreduction to C₂₊ Products under Large Current Density. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(46), 2509899-1-2509899-8.
DOI Scopus31 WoS31
2025 Chen, G., Zhu, J., Li, T., Liu, L., Zou, J., Wang, Z., . . . Chen, W. (2025). Insights into the Functional Role of Copper Donors on Phase Transition and NaF-Rich SEI for Fast and Durable Sodium-ion Storage. Energy Storage Materials, 79, 104349.
DOI Scopus9 WoS9
2025 Zou, J., Gupta, D., & Liang, G. (2025). CO₂ utilization in energy storage and conversion. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13(38), 32004-32029.
DOI Scopus1
2024 Mu, Z., Sun, Y., Qin, J., Shen, Z., Liang, G., Zou, J., . . . Xie, P. (2024). Flexible carbon nanocomposite fabric with negative permittivity property prepared by electrostatic spinning. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 8(1), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus29 WoS27
2024 Wu, Z., Liang, G., Pang, W. K., Zou, J., Zhang, W., Chen, L., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Structural Distortion in the Wadsley-Roth Niobium Molybdenum Oxide Phase Triggering Extraordinarily Stable Battery Performance. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(9), e202317941-1-e202317941-10.
DOI Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC10
2024 Zhang, F., Zhang, W., Yuwono, J. A., Wexler, D., Fan, Y., Zou, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Catalytic role of in-situ formed C-N species for enhanced Li₂CO₃ decomposition. Nature Communications, 15(1), 3393-1-3393-11.
DOI Scopus37 WoS35 Europe PMC12
2024 Zheng, W., Liang, G., Guo, H., Li, J., Zou, J., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Enhancing the reaction kinetics and structural stability of high-voltage LiCoO<inf>2</inf>via polyanionic species anchoring. Energy and Environmental Science, 17(12), 4147-4156.
DOI Scopus46 WoS45
2024 Zou, J., Liang, G., Zhang, S., Thomsen, L., Fan, Y., Pang, W. K., . . . Peterson, V. K. (2024). Enhanced High Voltage Stability of Spinel-Type Structured LiNi₀.₅Mn₁.₅O₄ Electrodes: Targeted Octahedral Crystal Site Modification. Batteries and Supercaps, 7(8), e202400123-1-e202400123-7.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2024 Zou, J., Liang, G., Yuwono, J. A., Zhang, F., Fan, Y., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Size-Dependent Effects of Ru Nanoparticles on Li-CO₂ Batteries. ACS Energy Letters, 9(10), 5145-5155.
DOI Scopus16 WoS17
2024 Ma, H., Shi, Z., Yang, H., Yuan, W., Liang, G., Zou, J., . . . Sui, K. (2024). Flexible multicolor-emitting lanthanide-alginate hybrid fibers with multi-stimuli responsiveness for anti-counterfeiting. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7(6), 185-1-185-11.
DOI Scopus17 WoS15
2024 Mu, Z., Sun, Y., Shen, Z., Liang, G., Zou, J., & Xie, P. (2024). Carbon nanotube/polyvinylidene fluoride flexible composite material with low percolation threshold and adjustable negative permittivity. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7(6), 11 pages.
DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2023 Zou, J., Liang, G., Zhang, F., Zhang, S., Davey, K., & Guo, Z. (2023). Revisiting the Role of Discharge Products in Li-CO₂ Batteries. Advanced Materials, 35(49), 2210671-1-2210671-33.
DOI Scopus102 WoS94 Europe PMC30
2023 Yang, F., Long, J., Yuwono, J. A., Fei, H., Fan, Y., Li, P., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Single atom catalysts for triiodide adsorption and fast conversion to boost the performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries. Energy and Environmental Science, 16(10), 4630-4640.
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2023 Zou, J., Liang, G., Lee, C. Y., & Wallace, G. G. (2023). Progress and perspectives for electrochemical CO₂ reduction to formate. Materials Today Energy, 38, 101433-1-101433-25.
DOI Scopus35
2022 Guo, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Fan, Q., Zhang, F., Wang, Z., . . . Mao, J. (2022). Challenges and Prospects of Lithium−CO₂ Batteries. Nano Research Energy, 1(1), e9120001-1-e9120001-17.
DOI Scopus132 WoS109
2022 Liang, G., Olsson, E., Zou, J., Wu, Z., Li, J., Lu, C. -Z., . . . Guo, Z. (2022). Introducing 4s-2p Orbital Hybridization to Stabilize Spinel Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61(27), 11 pages.
DOI Scopus65 WoS71 Europe PMC21
2022 Lv, Y., Huang, S., Lu, S., Ding, W., Yu, X., Liang, G., . . . Cao, Y. (2022). B₂O₃/LiBO₂ dual-modification layer stabilized Ni-rich cathode for lithium-ion battery. Journal of Power Sources, 536, 231510-1-231510-9.
DOI Scopus46 WoS46
2022 Jia, T., Zhong, G., Lv, Y., Li, N., Liu, Y., Yu, X., . . . Cao, Y. (2022). Prelithiation strategies for silicon-based anode in high energy density lithium-ion battery. Green Energy and Environment, 8(5), 1325-1340.
DOI Scopus93 WoS45
2021 Zou, J., Lee, C., & Wallace, G. G. (2021). Boosting Formate Production from CO2 at High Current Densities Over a Wide Electrochemical Potential Window on a SnS Catalyst. Advanced Science, 8(15), 2004521-1-2004521-10.
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2021 Zou, J., Lee, C. -Y., & Wallace, G. G. (2021). A Non-Noble Metal Catalyst-Based Electrolyzer for Efficient CO₂-to-Formate Conversion. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9(48), 16394-16402.
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2020 Vijayakumar, A., Zhao, Y., Zou, J., Wang, K., Lee, C., MacFarlane, D. R., . . . Wallace, G. G. (2020). A Self‐Assembled CO2 Reduction Electrocatalyst: Posy‐Bouquet‐Shaped Gold‐Polyaniline Core‐Shell Nanocomposite. ChemSusChem, 13(18), 5023-5030.
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2020 Zou, J., Iqbal, M., Vijayakumar, A., Wang, C., Macfarlane, D. R., Yamauchi, Y., . . . Wallace, G. G. (2020). Hierarchical architectures of mesoporous Pd on highly ordered TiO₂ nanotube arrays for electrochemical CO₂ reduction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8(16), 8041-8048.
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2019 Lee, C. -Y., Zou, J., Bullock, J., & Wallace, G. G. (2019). Emerging approach in semiconductor photocatalysis: Towards 3D architectures for efficient solar fuels generation in semi-artificial photosynthetic systems. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, 39, 142-160.
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2018 Liang, G., Qin, X., Zou, J., Luo, L., Wang, Y., Wu, M., . . . Li, B. (2018). Electrosprayed silicon-embedded porous carbon microspheres as lithium-ion battery anodes with exceptional rate capacities. CARBON, 127, 424-431.
DOI Scopus181 WoS178
- Zou, J., Gupta, D., Yuwono, J. A., Zhang, S., & Guo, Z. (2025). The promises and reality of metal–CO2 batteries. Nature Reviews Clean Technology, 1(10), 699-718.
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- Zou, J., Peleckis, G., Lee, C. -Y., & Wallace, G. G. (2019). Facile electrochemical synthesis of ultrathin iron oxyhydroxide nanosheets for the oxygen evolution reaction. Chemical Communications, 55(60), 8808-8811.
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  1. Lead chief investigator (CI), Australia–India Strategic Research Fund Fellowships 2025, Australian Academy of Science, grant value: AUD 16,500, 2025

  2. Lead CI, Graduate Women SA (GWSA) Postdoctoral Grant 2025, University of Adelaide, Cash grant Value: AUD 5000, 2025

  3. Lead CI, Global Partnership Joint Funding 2025, University of Adelaide, Cash grant Value: AUD 5,000, 2025

  4. Lead CI, Sandland Bequest Fund 2024, University of Adelaide, Cash Grant Value: AUD 60,000, 2024

  5. Sole CI, DVCR Research Small Equipment Scheme 2024, University of Adelaide Open Project, Cash Grant Value: AUD14,799.40, 2024

  6. Sole CI,  Early Career Researcher Grant, The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Ref: ALNGRA2417, Cash Grant Value: AUD10,000, 2024

  7. 2025 Winner of Research-Fundamental Break-Through or Discover Award, GETCO2, ARC

  8. 2025 Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Committee Award, GETCO2, ARC

  9. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamtime, AS252/SXR/23925, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD98,352, 2025

  10. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamtime, AS251/XAS/23408, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD65,568, 2024

  11. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamtime, AS251/SXR/23396, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD98,352, 2024

  12. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Micro-Computed Tomography beamtime. AS251/MCT/23416, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD65,568, 2024

  13. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy beamtime, AS243/IRM/22522, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD131,136, 2024

  14. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamtime, AS233/SXR/20609, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD98,352, 2023

  15. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy beamtime, AS232/IRM/20172, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD163,920, 2023

  16. Lead CI, Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamtime, AS232/PD/20097, In-kind ANSTO Grant Value: AUD65,568, 2023

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2026 Principal Supervisor Developing Advanced Metal-Sulfur-3D Graphene for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction - Doctorate Full Time Mr Hongguan Wang
2024 Principal Supervisor Turning Waste into Treasure: Research on CO2 Conversion into High Value Added Products Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Mengmeng Jin
2024 Principal Supervisor Turning Waste into Treasure: Research on CO2 Conversion into High Value Added Products - Doctorate Full Time Miss Mengmeng Jin
2023 Co-Supervisor Electrochemical CO2 Reduction for Multi-carbon Products Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Anoja Kawsihan
2023 Principal Supervisor Electrochemical Synthesis of Urea from Carbon Dioxide and Nitrate Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Huaxuan Han
2023 Co-Supervisor Electrochemical CO2 Reduction for Multi-carbon Products - Doctorate Full Time Mrs Anoja Kawsihan
2023 Principal Supervisor Electrochemical Synthesis of Urea from Carbon Dioxide and Nitrate - Doctorate Full Time Mr Huaxuan Han

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