Wang Group

Functional nanomaterials for clean energy application

The Wang Group, led by Senior Group Leader Professor Lianzhou Wang, is focussed on the clean energy sector, developing new functional materials for solar energy conversion and storage systems.

The Group’s main research areas include new catalyst design for solar hydrogen generation, low-cost high-efficiency solar cells, and rechargeable batteries.

Professor Wang also directs the Nanomaterials Centre that was established at UQ in 2000 by former AIBN Group Leader Professor Max G.Q. Lu, and the Group is building on the Centre’s strong legacy in partnership with the School of Chemical Engineering, in which Professor Wang has a joint appointment.

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Research Areas

Semiconductor nanomaterials
Solar hydrogen generation
Rechargeable batteries
New generation solar cells

Designing new layered materials for sunlight driven photocatalysis

January 2016–January 2020
Perovskite Materials: exploring new properties beyond solar cells

January 2017–January 2019
New Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Batteries

January 2017–January 2019

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Funding

Since 2019

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2023) Strain-stabilised perovskite optoelectronics: from fundamentals to devices
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2023) All-perovskite tandem solar cells for efficient green hydrogen production
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2022) Designing low-toxicity and stable perovskites for solar energy conversion
Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships (2022) Robust cathode materials for next-generation high-energy-density and low-cost lithium-ionbatteries
QHeart Medical Pty Ltd (2022) Interventional pumpless intra-aortic balloon heart assist device
UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund (2021) Interfacial engineering for high-performance solid-state lithium-sulfur battery
Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (2020) The development of high-efficiency quantum dot-organic tandem solar cells for new-generation wearable and lightweight photovoltaics
Very Small Particle Company Pty Ptd (2020) Advanced Nano-engineered Battery for Fast Charging Catenary-free Trams (CRC-P administered by VSPC Ltd)

Publications

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Professor Lianzhou Wang

Senior Group Leader and Australian Research Council Australian Laureate Fellow

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Researchers

Dr Xia Huang

Advanced Queensland Research Fellow

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Dr Ardeshir Baktash

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Dr Yanzhao Zhang

Postdoc

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Dr Shanshan Ding
Dongxu He

Research Assistant

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Dr Zhiyu Liu

Research Fellow

Luo Group
Chengxi Zhang

PhD Student

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Dr Miaoqiang Lyu

ARC DECRA Fellow

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Dr Zhiliang Wang

ARC Future Fellow

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Dr Julian Steele

DECRA Research Fellow

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Emerging Group Leader
Dr Tongen Lin

Post-doctoral researcher

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Dr Rijia Lin

ARC DECRA Fellow

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Dr Kai Wang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Students

Hongzhe Xu

PhD

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Yoshiki Sugai

PhD Student

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Bo Wei Zhang

PhD Student

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Fangfang Yuan

PhD Student

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Jiakang You

PhD Student

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Yifan Bao

PhD Student

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Xianlong Li

PhD Student

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Sabah Gaznaghi

PhD Student

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Zitong Wang

PhD Student

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Huiyuan Cheng

PhD Student

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Eco-friendly solar cells set new world record

Published on: 17 April 2025

Researchers at The University of Queensland have set a new world record efficiency for lead-free perovskite solar cells, advancing the development of safer, more sustainable solar technologies.
AIBN Discovery funding to deliver new nanocoating and solar cell technology

Published on: 28 November 2024

A nanocoating that can halt viral outbreaks and new materials for solar cell and light emitting technology are among the cutting-edge AIBN projects to win funding in the latest Discovery Projects scheme.
Developing rechargeable inks for screen printed batteries

Published on: 5 November 2024

Dr Miaoqiang Lyu is working on an ink formula that could screen print better zinc batteries: flexible power sources that are stronger, cheaper and – crucially - rechargeable.
Unlocking the potential of next-gen perovskite solar cells

Published on: 29 October 2024

Cheaper and more efficient solar cells for households and commercial applications are a step closer thanks to new research that will help prove the stability and longevity of this emerging technology.
Advance QLD funding to drive better batteries, new bioinks, indoor solar panels

Published on: 13 September 2024

A fresh round of Advance Queensland funding will help AIBN researchers team up with industry to develop next-gen lithium-ion batteries, indoor solar panels, and nanotech-assisted kits for drug screening.
Professor Lianzhou Wang named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Published on: 23 May 2024

Professor Wang has been elected to a list of the nation's most distinguished scientists for his work in clean energy applications.
Professor Lianzhou Wang named UQ's first ever ARC Industry Laureate Fellow

Published on: 3 May 2024

Professor Lianzhou Wang has been named UQ's first ever ARC Industry Laureate Fellow, winning $3.6 million to help position Australia as a leading supplier of superior batteries for electric vehicles.
AIBN strengthens science, industry ties with $1.5m Linkage grants

Published on: 15 February 2023

Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have won $1.5 million to improve precision nanomedicines and create a cleaner environment – all while strengthening industry ties.
Discovery boost for better batteries and other blue-sky ideas

Published on: 25 November 2022

Three exciting AIBN projects will share $1.5 million to accelerate research essential for a knowledge-based economy.
UQ research keeps batteries going and going

Published on: 29 March 2022

Flat batteries could be a thing of the past thanks to lithium-ion battery nanotechnology developed by UQ. Professor Lianzhou Wang and his team from have demonstrated a battery that remains stable for more than 1000 charge/discharge cycles.