RESEARCH INTERESTs

  • Nanotechnology
  • Condensed Matter and Materials Phyiscs
  • Microscopy and Microanalysis
  • Functional Materials
  • Energy Materials
  • Nanomagnetism and Spintronics
  • Halide Perovskites

Rongkun's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Fundamental Laws of Nature, Molecules to Materials, Renewable and Clean Energy, Next Generation Materials, Net Zero Technologies.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    In-situ optical characterization platform for emerging energy materials
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Aug 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    A multifunctional platform for advanced materials characterization
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Stockenhuber M,
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Stabilising perovskite photovoltaics by (A,B)-site co-doping
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Stabilising Perovskite Solar Cells
    School of Physics1 Mar 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Dedicated High-throughput 3D-Electron Diffractometer
    Australian Research Council (ARC)3 Jul 2024 - 2 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    X-ray Imaging Based on Metal Halide Perovskites
    School of Physics1 Jan 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Australian Research Council11 Oct 2021 - 25 Sep 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Wu T,
    • Yi J,
    • Kalantar-zadeh K,
    • Wang X,
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Electron microscopy facilities for in-situ materials characterisation
    Australian Research Council (ARC)29 Apr 2021 - 28 Apr 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Yang C,
    • Xiang Y,
    • Cairney J,
    • Zheng R,
    • Primig S
  • GRANT
    3D atomic-scale insights into porous materials for gas adsorption and separation
    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology1 Jul 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    In-situ TEM investigation on the degradation of perovskite solar cells
    Office of Global Engagement1 Apr 2019
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Atomic layer nanofabrication system for multi-functional applications
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Wang G,
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Atomic-scale insights into tunnel FETs
    DVC Research1 Jan 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Magneto-optical facility for the search of novel multifunctional materials
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2018 - 5 Mar 2020
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Plasma Focused Ion Beam for Nanoscale Characterisation of Materials
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2017 - 1 Jun 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R,
    • Saunders M,
    • Hao X,
    • Liao X,
    • Sun B
  • GRANT
    Sub-micron Photoluminescence
    DVC Research1 Jan 2016
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Enabling semiconductor nanowire technologies via 3D atomic-scale insight
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Atom probe microscopy study on semiconductor nanowires
    DVC Research1 Jan 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    A State-of-the-art Magnetic Property Measurement Facility for the Development of Advanced Materials and Biomedical Technologies in the Sydney Basin
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2012
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    National in-situ transmission electron microscope facilities
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2012 - 10 May 2013
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    A Comprehensive Magneto-Thermophysical Property Measurement System for the Development of Advanced Materials, Energy and Biomedical Technologies
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2011 - 30 Jun 2012
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Combined scanning tunnelling microscope system for materials characterization and manipulation at nanoscale
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Facilities of Thermophysical Characterizations at Nanometre Scale for Development of Advanced Materials, Energy Technologies and Biomedical Components
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Li S,
    • Ruys A,
    • Zheng R
  • GRANT
    Fabrication Facilities of Atomic-Scale and Nanostructured Materials for the Development of Novel Devices, Sensors, and Biomedical Components
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zheng R,
    • Li S
  • GRANT
    Microscopic Origin of the Enhanced Flux Pinning in Nano-Doped MgB2 Superconductors
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2009 - 26 Mar 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Yeoh W,
    • Zheng R