MacDiarmid Institute Annual Report 2018 MACDIARMID INSTITUTE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

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Our focus is materials science research and technologies, especially the unexplored territory where chemistry, physics, biology and engineering meet.

We collaborate to create new knowledge addressing the big problems of our time, and bring innovations to the marketplace and contribute to the New Zealand Economy. Our ultimate aim is to create technologies that can improve our lives and our environment.

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From 2002 - 2018 CONTENTS Introduction Into the community 656 PhD graduates Co-Director’s report—6 Overview—67 Chair’s report—7 Partnering to deepen and further our engagement—68 852 research alumni Public engagement events—69 Out of the lab Exploring synergies between two Overview—8 knowledge systems—70 3500+ AMN conference attendees New batteries, three approaches—12 Showcasing Science­—72 When physics meets biochemistry—18 Taking hi-tech stories to museums­—73 Annual symposium poster series—22 Materialise sustainable future forum—74 64 inventions patented Feeling the force of fungi to stop it Existing partnerships—80 killing our forests—24 House of Science—80 Biomaterials as surgical tools—28 Nano Girl—82 15 spinout companies created Virtual materials—30 Inspire festival—83 Metal organic frameworks (MOFs)—34 Kōrero partnership—83 Examining the nano-environment between Dancing with Atoms—83 cancer cells—38 Sunsmart science for schools—84 Connecting with researchers at UCLA—42 Space and science festival—84 New Associate Investigators—44 DiscoveryCamp and NanoCamp—86 New stakeholder relations partner iwi—45 Industry pathways—88 New Principal Investigators—45 German delegation—89 Independent Postdoctoral Fellows—46 Bootcamp—89 The changing face of the Macdiarmid Mesa—89 Institute—47 Partnering with the Spinoff—90 The continued impact of our research—48­ Funding successes—50 Awards—54 Into the future Overview—93 Into the marketplace Future Leaders Programme—94 Alumni stories—98 Overview—57 Impact data—58 Business scholarship recipients—101 Spinouts—59 Case studies—60 Meeting unmet technology needs—62 Into the metrics Journal covers—104 Patents and Spinouts—65 Financials—106 At a glance—107 Board, executive, staff and students—110 Publications—116

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CO-DIRECTORS’ CHAIR’S REPORT REPORT

Nicola Gaston and Justin Hodgkiss Paul Atkins Co-Directors Chair

Reflecting on 2018 – our first year as co-directors of the MacDiarmid The 2018 IPCC report leaves us all in no doubt that we need to act now and Institute, it has been a year of new people, new partnerships, and new we need to act fast if we are to have any chance of mitigating changes to THE CORE PURPOSE directions. MATERIALS SCIENCE IS our climate. It is certainly clear to me we need materials science more than OF THE INSTITUTE CRUCIAL TO MANY OF ever before. IS THE WORK WE We celebrate the eight new Principal Investigators who joined us this THE TECHNOLOGIES year. This cohort includes early career researchers who are injecting new Materials science is crucial to many of the technologies we need for DO TRAINING NEW WE NEED FOR ZEALAND’S BEST capability and energy – and New Zealand’s leading proponents of materials sustainability; new batteries, solar photovoltaics, energy efficient science in the context of mātauranga Māori. Along with the nine new SUSTAINABILITY; NEW computing, and the clever materials to soak up CO . The MacDiarmid STUDENTS TO BE 2 Associate Investigators joining us this year, this new talent will expand the BATTERIES, SOLAR Institute is uniquely placed to be able to make a significant contribution to THE SCIENTIFIC horizons for materials science in New Zealand in years to come. PHOTOVOLTAICS AND answering some of the major questions posed by the IPCC and the Living EXPERTS THE ENERGY EFFICIENT Planet reports, and providing real technological solutions to the challenges WORLD WILL NEED We forged a partnership with Whakarewarewa thermal village. Our journey COMPUTING we face. IN THE FUTURE. together sees us exploring the material world of the thermal village through the dual lenses of modern materials science and Māori knowledge It has been a real privilege to be part of the Institute this year. I wish to passed through generations. This science partnership engages educators, firstly extend my thanks to Thomas Nann who led the Institute through children, and visitors to the small community where it is embedded. to March this year. He has taken a new and exciting role in Newcastle Australia. I acknowledge the contribution Thomas made to the Institute, We hosted a major forum – Materialise: A Sustainable Future – exploring and wish him all at the best in his new role. the science for an environmentally and economically sustainable Aotearoa. International experts illuminated the basic research needs for new battery And my thanks go to Nicola Gaston and Justin Hodgkiss, who took over as technologies, sustainable computing, water purification, and sustainable Co-Directors. The pace at which you have stepped into these positions is phosphorous use in fertiliser. The forum went beyond science; inspiring truly impressive. kids to become scientists and engineers to better the world; celebrating Māori knowledge forged throughout centuries of sustainability, building I also wish to pay tribute to Ray Thomson, my predecessor as Board Chair, the business case for sustainability, and empowering the public. The work who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly this year. In his three years of the MacDiarmid Institute is at the heart of New Zealand’s burgeoning as Chair, Ray boosted the commercialisation capability and mindset within environmental innovation movement, where confronting climate change the Institute to unprecedented levels. can be our opportunity. I invite you to read in this report the work of MacDiarmid Institute Alongside all this, we never forget that the core purpose of the Institute is researchers and I am sure you will be as inspired and encouraged as I am the work we do training New Zealand’s best students to be the scientific by these stories. Clever structures that could reduce the energy computers experts the world will need in the future. Many of our students’ stories need (pp); smart materials for more sustainable batteries (pp); examining appear throughout this report — stories of vital research, and of careers the nano-environment between cancer cells (pp) and more, as well as the that take them beyond us and into the future. ever expansion of our engagement, this year encompassing exciting new partnerships with Whakarewarewa Village, Te Papa and MOTAT.

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Printable solar panels, 1. Out of the lab. bioplastics, aluminium We tackle basic materials science and nanotechnology questions in the laboratory, batteries, handheld gene to ultimately create something that will meet a need in the real world. We are especially focused testers and novel on applications that will help our transition to a more sustainable way of life. super-conductors. Developments underway include printable solar panels, bioplastics, aluminium batteries, handheld gene testers and novel superconductors. And this is just the start. Our aim is that the research we undertake today will continue to help people, and the planet, for decades to come.

We want to help transform society for good.

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“The whakataukī that best captures our purpose is: ‘Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu’. We invest in the development of fundamental knowledge, and so enable ourselves and others to be smart about what resources we use to make the materials needed for technology development. It’s about minimising the material impact we make on the world.” MACDIARMID INSTITUTE CO-DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NICOLA GASTON

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BEYOND LITHIUM elsewhere on the Periodic Table material has taken a different of Elements. Specifically, at a route. “It is so transformative NEW very familiar metal – aluminium. and so surprising that we knew “We found that aluminium’s we had to patent it,” Professor photo tbc BATTERIES: potential energy density (a Nann says. He credits his PhD measure of how much energy a student Shalini Divya with THREE material can store) comes very, taking up the challenge of APPROACHES very close to lithium’s, but it has starting from scratch, rather the added bonus of being the than simply improving on what third most abundant element had gone before, “She found TO BUILD MORE in the Earth’s crust,” he says. a material that outperforms SUSTAINABLE BATTERIES, Professor Nann and his team everything that’s been SHOULD WE LOOK TO took that as a starting point, published to date”. DIFFERENT MATERIALS? and set out to design a new aluminium-ion battery. A key step in the patenting In today’s tech-hungry world, process is to prove that their lithium batteries are ubiquitous. They wanted to stick with a lab-produced batteries could be Everything from your mobile proven battery architecture – manufactured in a commercial phone to the neighbour’s electric namely, two electrodes separated facility, so Professor Nann and car rely on the metal, and it’s by an electrolyte – but the Ms Divya recently travelled to easy to see why. Lithium-ion chemistry needed a shakeup. Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute (Li-ion) batteries pack a punch, to do just that. The trip, funded storing more energy than any Lithium batteries come by the MacDiarmid Instiute, was other battery of equivalent a huge success. They arrived size, and delivering power to with a significant back to New Zealand with where it’s needed, quickly and twenty of their novel aluminium efficiently. environmental batteries, which Professor Nann says are “… approaching But they’re far from perfect. For footprint. the performance of lithium a start, lithium batteries come ion batteries currently on the with a significant environmental Their first target was the market.” Best of all, they could footprint – extracting a tonne of electrolyte material itself, which, be produced with only very lithium requires more than two because ions move through it, is minor changes to existing thousand tonnes of water – and vital to the battery’s operation. processes, “…which is a key at the end of its life, a Li-ion It is usually made from an consideration for potential battery is usually dumped in a expensive cocktail of compounds, investors or manufacturers.” landfill or incinerator, thanks to a so in search of a cheaper lack of practical recycling routes. alternative, Professor Nann and Professor Nann and his team In operation, lithium batteries can MacDiarmid Institute-funded PhD are continuing to develop overheat, and as news headlines student, Nicolò Canever, looked their patent and their battery have reported since 2013, they to the mining industry. “There’s at a time when the need for can combust, or even explode, a compound called acetemide sustainable energy storage when damaged. And finally, the that’s already used to extract has never been more urgent. materials that go into making aluminium ions from solution, so “As we transform into an Li-ion batteries – namely lithium we decided it would be the basis energy landscape dominated and cobalt – are not Earth- for our electrolyte,” Professor by renewables, the problem abundant. Eventually, we will run Naan explains, “It can also be is not getting hold of energy out of them. produced by bacteria, so is – after all, if we covered 250 incredibly inexpensive.” Their final by 250 square kilometres With demand for reliable compound worked well, and even of the Australian outback batteries growing exponentially, allowed for ultrafast charging. in commercial solar panels, what can we do? According to we’d generate all the energy MacDiarmid Institute Principal While that work was recently our entire planet needs,” he Investigator, Professor Thomas published in a Royal Society of explains. “This isn’t as much Nann from Victoria University of Chemistry journal, the team’s area as it initially seems – rows Wellington, the answer is to look design of a new electrode of solar panels alongside

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existing highways could make a battery, the ‘energy’ is stored in changes against; vanadium big impact.” chemicals which sit in (usually is well studied in redox flow The MacDiarmid Institute team is coating Professor Nann is driven by big) tanks separate to the batteries and therefore a useful electrodes with new experimental materials to speed up the reactions, in order to be able to adding value through his battery itself. When energy standard system with which reduce the size and cost of batteries. science. is needed, the chemicals are to trial improvements. If they pumped through the battery can improve the reaction rates “The most pressing issue is and through the porous by two to three times without matching supply and demand, electrodes. losing efficiency, these new and that’s where our work electrodes would make flow “The concept it a bit like filling comes in. I want to make a batteries very competitive. lots of different difference; to have a real impact your car’s fuel tank with petrol – e- electrolytes to choose on energy storage in New you could then leave the car for Associate Professor Marshall from - need a cheap and abundant metal Zealand and around the world.” a year and it would still have a says he and Professor Downard full tank of gas and be ready to share supervision of a PhD CAN WE SKIP THE SOLAR drive when you needed it.” student Leatham Landon-Lane CELL ALTOGETHER? who is working full-time on this “The project is funded project. Another battery project connects Professor Nann under MBIE Smart “MacDiarmid funds supported the student to travel to Australia with his MacDiarmid Institute Carbon felt collaborators and University Ideas and looks at new this year to study the surface electrodes of Canterbury researchers, chemistry of their electrodes at materials engineer Professor smart materials that La Trobe University’s Centre for Maan Alkaisi, chemist Associate Materials and Surface Science.” Professor Vladimir Golovko, and can convert sunlight tank with another dissolved metal chemical engineer Associate directly into stored Professor Aaron Marshall. battery energy." Associate Professor Marshall ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AARON MARSHALL tank filled with says the project is funded dissolved metals like under MBIE Smart Ideas, and iron or vanaDIUM And he says the chemicals involves looking at new smart (usually a dissolved metal materials that can convert species like iron, vanadium sunlight directly into stored or bromine) are relatively battery energy, without making abundant and therefore electricity in the process (i.e. relatively cheap over the Associate Professor Marshall's skipping the whole solar cell lifetime of the battery. But the team is experimenting with creation of electricity step). different coatings of new batteries are currently slow. and smart materials on the electrodes. “Currently the challenge is to “Slow reactions means the find a material which absorbs battery requires big electrodes. the sunlight and catalyses the His team is looking to And if the electrodes are large, Carbon felt speed up the reactions charging reaction directly inside the rest of the battery has to fibres with so the batteries can be the battery” catalyst made smaller, and more be large as well, and the whole affordably. thing ends up being expensive.” SHRINKING MONSTER- SIZED FLOW BATTERIES. So the MacDiarmid Institute team at the University of Associate Professor Marshall Canterbury is looking at ways and his MacDiarmid Institute to coat the electrodes with collaborator University of new materials to speed up the Canterbury chemist Professor reaction - so they can reduce Alison Downard are also working the size of the electrodes. to speed up (and shrink) redox They’re using the vanadium flow batteries. In a redox flow electrolyte system to test

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emerged in the last decade, but fabrication facilities can’t pattern WHEN PHYSICS ambitions are already running magnetic materials into the sorts MEETS high. “The potential gains are of patterns we’d need to make currently enormous,” says Dr Granville. magnonic devices practical,” electrical current BIOCHEMISTRY “Magnonic devices could she says. So Dr Malmström and theoretically use less power, her team have been applying COULD BIO-INSPIRED and waste less energy, than lessons from both biology and SELF-ASSEMBLED conventional electronics, while chemistry to the problem. “We MAGNETIC STRUCTURES also operating at speeds way wanted to focus on different MAKE COMPUTERS MORE beyond anything we have today.” self-assembly approaches because it could give us a low- EFFICIENT? They could do this largely cost way to produce very small because magnonic devices patterns over large areas,” Dr Anyone who has ever picked don’t rely on a flow of electrons Malmström explains. in wiring, electrons collide and scatter = electrical resistance = heat up a phone while it’s charging, to operate. The ‘current’ is or worked with their laptop actually more like a wobble They started by adding iron on their knee, can tell you that in the magnetic field that salts into materials called block electronic devices produce copolymers, which, because heat. It’s all down to the The wasted heat from of their chemical structure, way electrons push through naturally assemble into the device’s components, computing consumes nanopatterns. They’re also now continuously giving up small collaborating with MacDiarmid amounts of heat energy. But vast amounts of Institute Principal Investigator those interactions add up, and and University of Auckland’s computers and datacentres, including for the server farms that the cooling, account for 10% of the world's electricity and costs Professor Penny Brothers internet relies on, this ‘waste’ energy use - more than air travel and her postdoc, Dr Seong consumes vast amounts of billions of dollars to Nam, to put polyoxometalates electricity, and costs billions – molecular clusters with a of dollars to manage. Some manage. magnetic core – into their self- organisations are trialling propagates through a material, assembled materials. systems to recycle this heat, and because it occurs without but wouldn’t it be better if our any particle motion, it doesn’t In addition, Dr Malmström electronics didn’t waste so generate heat. Magnonics recently published a paper the future much energy in the first place? could also help make individual with a group of colleagues components much faster, by that included Auckland-based Magnonics That’s the view of newly- shrinking them to unimaginably Associate Investigator, Dr Laura promoted MacDiarmid Institute small sizes. “The ability of chip Domigan, and PhD student Principal Investigators Dr manufacturers to continuously Sesha Manuguri. In it, they Jenny Malmström (University improve computing power by report on the use of proteins as of Auckland) and Dr Simon shrinking transistors is finally a way to organise nanoparticles Granville (Victoria University being hampered by the laws into specific patterns. By In magnonics a magnetic 'spin wave' passes through the wire. With nothing moving, no heat is generated. of Wellington). They’re of physics,” says Dr Granville. trapping particles in the centre collaborating on an ambitious “Once they drop below seven of donut-shaped protein project to build a new nanometres, transistors start structures, and using self- generation of devices from the becoming really unpredictable”. assembly to stack them, they’ve bottom up, with self-assembled Magnonic devices, however, shown that they may be able magnetic nanoparticles. would only be limited by the to create nanoscale wires. “This gaps between atoms, so if they seems unbearably cool to me,” It’s based on the idea that, could be made small enough, says Dr Granville. “As a physicist, rather than using an electric it would be possible to push I’m used to looking at things current to send information, them harder and faster than from the top down, but here, computers could be driven by traditional transistors. we’re building these structures spin waves – tiny oscillations from the bottom-up!” the amount of energy needed for computing in the magnetic properties of And that ‘if’ is where Dr and datacentres, including cooling, is greatly certain materials. This field of Malmström comes in. Dr Granville and Dr Malmström’s reduced research, called magnonics, only “Even today’s very best cross-discipline approach to

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“As a physicist, I’m used to looking at things from the top down, but here,

this challenge is what makes magnetic materials, so she’s And they have their eyes on a PhD student Kyle it unique, and they’ve used been a fantastic addition” very big prize – getting closer Webster with collaborators it to build a large team that says Dr Malmström. Dr van to building working magnonic at Beihang we’re building these spans the MacDiarmid Institute. der Heijden recently joined Dr transistors, and testing their University in “Emeritus Investigator Professor Granville on a research trip to performance. “Simon, David and China David Williams was the first China, where they were joined I have talked about making real person to join the dots,” says Dr by Manuguri and another PhD devices,” says Dr Malmström. Malmström. “He’s a fantastic ‘big student, Kyle Webster. There, “No-one else has managed to structures from the ideas’ man, and understands the they met and worked with a build even the simplest logic value of collaboration. Former team of researchers at Beihang gate, so yes, it’s ambitious. MacDiarmid Institute Principal University. “I’ve known Professor But I think we have the right Investigator, Juliet Gerrard – Haiming Yu since he was a PhD team to tackle it, so why not now the Prime Minister's Chief student in Switzerland,” says try?” With the world searching bottom up!” Science Advisor – has also been Dr Granville. “He now runs a for an alternative to today’s DR SIMON GRANVILLE central to this work.” Other unique facility that can be used computers, it’s a timely goal to Principal Investigators involved to measure the performance of aim for. include Auckland’s Associate exactly the type of magnetic Professor Duncan McGillivray, materials we’re trying to make.” Professor Alison Downard from “No-one else has the University of Canterbury, The visit itself was very positive, and and former MacDiarmid giving the team the first round managed to build Institute Director Professor of results on their samples, even the simplest Thomas Nann. some of which were described as “unexplained but exciting”, logic gate, so yes, it’s An important addition to the by Manuguri. It’s a sentiment team came last year, when echoed by Dr Granville, too. ambitious. But I think Sesha Manuguri joined the “With the first spin wave University of Auckland as a measurements, we knew not to we have the right postdoc, supported by the expect a ‘smoking gun’, but there MacDiarmid Institute. “Sesha’s were definitely lots of positive team to tackle it, so work sits perfectly between things to look at,” he says. “The what we’re doing in functional visit also gave us the opportunity why not try?” nanostructures, and what to sit down with Haiming and DR JENNY MALMSTRÖM Simon is doing in thin-film plan the next steps.”

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ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM POSTER SERIES

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MacDiarmid Institute Principal The collaborations keep FEELING THE Investigator, Dr Volker Nock. growing. Dr Nock is now part FORCE OF of a successful Endeavour Working with his colleagues at Programme bid led by CRIs FUNGI TO STOP the University of Canterbury, Landcare and AgResearch. IT KILLING OUR Dr Nock has developed a novel He will apply his microfluidic lab-on-a-chip platform that can system to testing the influence FORESTS measure the protrusive forces of various natural compounds that fungi hyphae exert as they on these damaging pathogenic IN 2018 THE GOVERNMENT grow. The device consists of a fungi, in the hope of finding ANNOUNCED A $13.75 series of measurement channels new ways to stop the hyphae MILLION FUNDING BOOST – just tens of microns wide – filaments from penetrating which each contain a single, the cells of our native trees. FOR RESEARCH TO flexible micropillar, thinner than He’s also continuing his work COMBAT THE SPREAD a human hair. As the hyphae of with Associate Professor OF KAURI DIEBACK AND a specific fungus or oomycete Ashley Garrill, and together MYRTLE RUST. COULD grow out from the seeding they’re developing a related MICROFLUIDICS BE THE area, the channels guide them microfluidic platform that will SOLUTIONS WE ARE towards the force-sensing study how fungi spores react to electric fields. LOOKING FOR? pillars. Once a hypha tries to grow past the pillar, the bendy material flexes and deflects in a The threat from pathogenic Here in New Zealand, our predictable way. fungi is a global one. As our native trees are currently under climate changes, the zones in threat from two pathogens – an which we can grow our staple oomycete (water mould) called crops will move too, making P. agathidicida, which causes “Could microfluidics them more susceptible to attack Kauri dieback, and A. psidii, by these microorganisms. This is the fungus behind myrtle rust. offer a solution for why Dr Volker has big plans for Organisms like these are found extending the capabilities of his in almost every ecological niche, Kauri dieback and microfluidic lab-on-a-chip. but what sets these two apart is how they grow and spread. myrtle rust?” DR VOLKER NOCK At the moment, the movement of the micropillars is detected The complex process is known optically. But in collaboration as tip growth. Rather than By monitoring the whole with MacDiarmid Institute extending from the root, like process with a standard optical human hair does, in fungi and or fluorescence microscope, Dr Principal Investigator Professor water moulds, cells in their tips Volker and his team can collect Jadranka Travas-Sejdic, they’re extend and form strong, thread- images of the pillar deflection as using her conductive polymer like structures called hyphae. In it happens. And feeding it into pillars to electrically detect the some cases, hyphae can grow their modelling software lets force exerted by the hyphae. invasively, penetrating deep them convert those deflections into the roots and leaves of into force values. other plants, on their search for “If it works, food. This is why they’ve caused “Ashley Garrill from the School some of the most devastating of Biological Science here at it will be so extinctions of both flora and Canterbury saw me present fauna throughout history. work we’d done with nematode exciting, and worms, and wondered if we Understanding how these could apply it to fungi”, he says. could have a TOP: Dr Nock with University of ABOVE: A microfluidic chip for force That led to a Marsden FastStart Canterbury Colleagues Associate measurement on A. bisexualis is filled hyphae generate force gives us Professor Ashley Garrill and with dye colored water using a pipette. an insight into the mechanics of grant in 2015, launching not only huge impact” MacDiarmid Institute Research The same process is used to exchange pathogen growth, and is a key their collaboration, but also a DR VOLKER NOCK, Assistant Dr Ayelen Tayagui. media needed to keep fungi and oomycetes alive in the chips. step towards eradicating them. new area of research with real- This is the focus of research by world applications.

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amount of time, then degrade at the supervision of Professor BIOMATERIALS the right rate, and must also be Juliet Gerrard at University of AS SURGICAL biocompataible. Canterbury. Her postdoctoral research was at Tufts University, TOOLS The main protein component Boston, in a lab where of eye lenses are crystallins, they studied silk materials, More than 250 corneal packed in such a way as to renowned for their strength. transplants are performed be transparent and diffract When she returned to New each year but the number light. These crystallins can be Zealand in 2015, she contacted is limited to donor numbers produced recombinantly in opthalmologists about her and there are not enough. the lab, but not in sufficient ideas for producing synthetic Synthetic or naturally derived volumes. Instead, they are or naturally derived surgical surgical substrates offer a extracting them from hoki fish products and implants. The solution. eyes, which are a waste by- subsequent partnership has product. involved the challenge of learning about eye anatomy in The dream is to construct and depth. Dr Domigan is a Health repair what nature has taken Whether repairing or replacing Research Council Emerging billions of years to design — corneal tissue, the synthetic Researcher and has an MBIE the eye, or at least parts of it. or naturally derived substrates Smart Ideas Grant. With this goal clearly in focus, must be able to influence future MacDiarmid Institute Associate cell growth in the right direction. Investigator and University of Dr Domigan has recently used Auckland lecturer, Dr Laura crystallin proteins to formulate Existing surgical Domigan, is working in league transparent biomaterials – with ophthalmic surgeons and namely thin films, gels and adhesives are not specialists at the University of adhesives. Crystallin protein thin Auckland Faculty of Medical films can be prepared with a transparent, and there and Health Sciences, Dr Trevor range of mechanical properties Sherwin in particular. and degradation rates, and can be scarring and micro-patterned to direct cell Biomaterials may be used for growth. One application that toxic effects. surgical tools, such as adhesives, is currently being explored as well as for tissue engineering. for these films is as stem cell Those derived from natural carriers for the treatment of polymers like proteins have limbal stem cell deficiency that the advantage of being more results in significant pain and biocompatible. loss of visual acuity.

The cornea is the exquisitely Surgeons also want ophthalmic composed tissue that covers the adhesives that work quickly to eye. It can tear and malfunction repair corneal tears, and can be for a variety of reasons, and handled easily. Existing surgical need replacing or repairing. adhesives are not transparent, Over 250 corneal transplants and there can be scarring and are performed in NZ every year, toxic effects. Dr Domigan’s but as with all organ transplants, current work is focused on the the number is limited by donors. tuning of degradation rates There simply aren’t enough of to match host cell infiltration, MacDiarmid institute Associate Investigator and them. whilst maintaining adequate University of Auckland lecturer Dr Laura Domigan adhesive strength and curing Dr Domigan is quietly confident time for surgical use. This is of achieving her goals and is applied science with a capital A. tackling the hurdles one by one. The material has to be Dr Domigan was a MacDiarmid strong enough, last for a certain Institute PhD student, under

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University Senior Lecturer, Steenbergen, who first joined a key role in understanding VIRTUAL Dr Elke Pahl, is interested in. the MacDiarmid Institute as a how complex materials form. MATERIALS Through her computational PhD student. For her, “theory She explains; “Self-assembly techniques, she can virtually is a tool for explanation, processes are how nature makes MacDiarmid Institute reproduce conditions that are not reproduction,” and high materials, so we’re trying to researchers use computers simply unachievable in a lab, performance computing’s understand those processes via to reproduce conditions such as extreme magnetic fields strength lies in the fact that modelling.” That could lead to and pressures more typical of it can drive experiments and materials design at an entirely unachievable in a lab, such the inside of a white dwarf star. technology developments. In new scale. as the magnetic forces inside Her work on analytic formulae her work at Victoria University a white dwarf star. for cohesive energy calculations of Wellington, she explores low- For these researchers, the provides new insight into solids. dimensional materials, which future of materials will be led Some of New Zealand’s most She also recently co-authored tend to display very different by modelling, but accurately innovative material science a paper that quantified the to speed up, and steer, the behaviours from the bulk and reliably describing complex doesn’t happen on a lab bench melting temperature of the materials discovery process. In material. Explaining why this materials remains a big question. or in a fume hood, but in the element radon. Dr Pahl says, order to design a new material might be the case is a complex As Dr Gaston describes; circuit boards and hard drives with a specific set of properties, computational query, and is “Conceptually, we break down of university computers across an experimentalist would need one that, for many material macroscopic materials into their the country. Materials modelling Some of New to take an iterative approach. classes, remains unanswered. constituent building blocks, and is a rapidly expanding area Synthesising and characterising “My research focuses on how model their various interactions of research, and here at the Zealand's most compounds in a lab in this way material properties change separately; we look at structure, MacDiarmid Institute we’re can be slow and very expensive. as their dimensions shrink,” properties, and environmental lucky enough to count some of innovative materials But with high-performance interactions in separate steps. the sector’s leading scientists computing tools, materials can We are getting closer to being among our ranks. The materials science is happening be made – and even measured – able to put all these things modelling community is in Dr Garden is developing virtually. together in order to predict the itself a diverse field, but like not on a lab bench, properties of novel materials – our experimental work, our catalysts to tackle but in the hard Much of this work has practical and that is exciting.” computational research has applications, too. Take Associate New Zealand's nitrate a distinctly interdisciplinary drives of university Investigator Dr Anna Garden, for flavour. It touches on topics as example. Along with her group problem, by converting diverse as fundamental physics, computers. at the University of Otago, she’s energy, bioscience, chemistry trying to develop new catalysts nitrate into harmless and industrial applications. “Our work validated the only that will make industrial experimental result that exists, processes such as ammonia nitrogen gas. The one thing that unifies all and that was from the beginning synthesis more sustainable. of these fields is a desire to of last century. Radon’s She’s also investigating catalysts understand why materials behave radioactive properties means that could tackle New Zealand’s Dr Steenbergen says. “So in the way they do. This has that nobody wants to measure it nitrate problem, by selectively one question might be, what always been the role of materials in a lab anymore.” converting the water pollutant happens to the properties of modelling and theory, but in into harmless nitrogen gas. gallium as you reduce the bulk recent years, enabled largely by In addition to filling For Dr Garden, as well as material down to a 2D-surface ever-improving hardware and significant experimental solving particular problems, or nanoparticle?” computational techniques, we’ve gaps, computational tools this work allows her to develop seen many more examples of are increasingly being used new methods and test their MacDiarmid Institute Co- ‘theory first, experiment second’. predictive power. “If we can Director, Associate Professor And this trend shows no sign of develop methodology that Nicola Gaston, is also interested slowing down. With high-performance reliably reproduces observed in the mysterious behaviour and behaviour for known systems,” structure of nanoparticles. Her Occasionally, modelling is computing tools, she explains, “then we can start research focuses on a particular the only way to answer a to make quantitative predictions class of particles known as materials question – where an materials can be made of new and exciting materials superatoms. While she describes experiment is either impossible that are yet to be synthesised.” her work at the University of or too dangerous to carry out. – and even measured – Auckland as “mostly a long This is an area that Associate This sentiment is echoed by way from application,” it plays Investigator and Massey virtually. Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Krista

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system,” he says. Mr Taheri was “Carbon capture is one of METAL making lots of new MOFs, and the biggest challenges in gas ORGANIC screening them on the group’s separation,” says Associate MacDiarmid Institute-funded Investigator and MacDiarmid FRAMEWORKS gas adsorption analyser. On Institute alumnus Dr Matthew one sample, his data pointed Cowan, a Chemical and Process AN ENTIRE RUGBY to something unexpected. Engineering lecturer at the TURF IN A TEASPOON: “It didn’t work for oxygen- University of Canterbury. Having THE TINY CRYSTAL nitrogen, but it was really spent three years in the United GAME-CHANGERS IN good at separating ethane and States working on carbon COMBATTING CLIMATE ethylene,” says Mr Taheri. “I capture for coal-fired power plants, this is an area that Dr CHANGE. was so surprised!” After that realisation, Professor Telfer Cowan knows well. "Industry says they, “…got on a bit of a and governments are looking Can nano-crystals clean up roll,” and started testing this for low-cost options that let water, gas and air? group of MOFs – which are all them make a difference. New technologies like Shane's can 2018. CO emissions rose. chemically quite closely-related 2 provide those options." The IPCC issued warnings. to one another – for other gas World leaders gathered. mixtures. Another surprise Professor Telfer admits that And here in NZ, a group of awaited – one of their new they’re not yet at the stage of MacDiarmid Institute scientists molecular sponges proved to competing with existing carbon made significant headway be very efficient at absorbing capture technologies, but says on MOFs, or Metal-Organic carbon dioxide. that they’re certainly on the Frameworks, tiny crystals that could be key to mitigating our “Shane is known right track, “We’ve done a lot changing climate. of the fundamental research as they have an even bigger Another surprise what pore size we want, we can internationally for and testing under idealised prize in mind – sucking carbon make them highly selective. In MacDiarmid Institute Principal conditions, and it looks really dioxide directly out of the air. awaited – one of the other words, they can pick out Investigator and Massey delivering a lot wonderful,” he says. “But the “Longer-term, this is something specific molecules with minimal we want to explore,” says University Professor Shane next stage is key – to answer new molecular sponges energy input.” Telfer says MOFs can be tailored of output from a specific industrially-relevant Professor Telfer. “It’s a far more questions, and convert our challenging prospect, because to match the size and shape of proved to be very And one of Professor Telfer’s provisional patent to a full the concentrations of CO target ‘guest’ molecules. One team that is small 2 collaborators at CSIRO, super topical and very welcome patent. After that we’ll switch are relatively low, but MOFs efficient at absorbing Associate Professor Matthew ‘guest’ is CO . by international our focus to packaging our certainly have the potential to 2 MOFs into something that do it. And if they can, it would carbon dioxide. Hill, says that there are ever increasing strains on global “MOFs are already being used standards. He has actually can be implemented in be a total game-changer.” for carbon dioxide capture from the field.” and account for 10–15% of resources, and that processes power plants and we’re now discovered a family ANOTHER ROLE FOR the world’s total energy use. need to become more and looking to use them to sieve out To support this, the MacDiarmid MOFS Reducing that energy footprint more efficient, whether they of porous materials Institute has provided funding is a huge priority for research be cleaning water, making the CO2 that is already present Quite apart from their potential in the atmosphere. While these that will allow Mr Taheri to take role in sequestering CO from groups across the globe, and medicine, or nutrients for crops. that are elegant in 2 materials don’t break down the a few months away from his the air, MOFs could lower in recent years, alternative PhD research, and specifically separation materials have been CO2, they prevent it from being industrial energy use, on a “Porous materials are the their simplicity and focus on the commercialisation finding their way out of the released into the atmosphere. global scale. Gas separation is path to achieving all of this as Therefore, they can mitigate questions that will be so vital lab, and into widespread use in have all the functions a process most of us give little soon as possible. Shane has climate change.” to their patent. Professor thought to, yet it’s a vast global industry. discovered a family of porous Telfer and Mr Taheri have business. Everything from water embedded inside them materials that are elegant in And this year, Professor Telfer’s also engaged an intellectual desalination companies, to gas “The major challenge with their simplicity and have all PhD student Omid Taheri had with simple processes” property lawyer, and are talking separation industries to the separating gases like these the functions embedded inside a major breakthrough. He had ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MATTHEW HILL, CHEMICAL to representatives from industry pharmaceutical industry invest is that they have very similar them with simple processes. It been looking for MOFs that ENGINEERING MONASH UNIVERSITY AND PRINCIPAL about the project. millions in separating mixtures physical properties,” says could separate oxygen and RESEARCH SCIENTIST, COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC as efficiently as possible. Professor Telfer. “But because is very encouraging to have new nitrogen in the air “…a sort AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION (CSIRO) All the while, their other MOF- But existing techniques are we can engineer MOFs so materials like Shane's that can of nanoscale air purification AUSTRALIA. related research continues, incredibly energy-intensive, precisely, and define exactly help to save energy.”

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“MOFs certainly have the potential to do it. And if they can, it would be a total game- changer.” PROFESSOR SHANE TELFER

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technical staff who could build - both lab space and technical EXAMINING what you wanted and knew how support - impressive. THE NANO- to measure whatever the desired metric.” “One billion euros has been ENVIRONMENT allocated to Future Emerging BETWEEN He was particularly impressed Technologies in Europe. About by the advent and widespread fifteen per cent of Europe’s CANCER CELLS use of 3D printers. GDP goes on health, and as the ageing population expands, RESEARCH INTO “There were no 3D printers there is pressure to make the MICRO-ENVIRONMENTAL when I last visited in 2014. Now health system more targeted. CONDITIONS WITHIN AND the lab has 6 of them to produce One-size-fits-all medications different resolutions and scales.” applied to the whole body BETWEEN CELLS MIGHT Essentially, Professor Alkaisi results in huge waste. Trillions ULTIMATELY RESULT studies the interaction between are spent on cancer drugs which IN TAILORED CANCER engineered and living biological are generally not very effective. MEDICATIONS. matter. He designs nano- The goal is to have genetic and scaffolds made of polymers medical history profiles for each Professor Maan Alkaisi is looking such as polystyrene or the person so that the right drug, for the mechanism that triggers conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS, and the right amount of it, can cancer. How is it, he asks, that for the culture of biological cells, be administered.” people can carry a cancer- causing mutation from birth, This is where his research but do not get the disease until “How is it, that people comes in. “People do not all much later in life? What nano- or respond to a drug in the same micro-environmental conditions can carry a cancer way. Such individual profiles within and between cells might will also provide more accurate play a role in causing the breach causing mutation from prediction of health risk. Invasive in the carefully controlled ‘code procedures may be replaced of cell conduct’ that results in birth, but do not get by simpler, cheaper diagnostic runaway cell growth? In 2018 testing.” Professor Alkaisi (University the disease until much of Canterbury researcher and Having returned to the MacDiarmid Institute Principal late in life?” University of Canterbury Investigator) headed to France PROFESSOR MAAN ALKAISI with a refreshed mission and on a six month sabbatical, finer focus, Professor Alkaisi to work with international has support from two new collaborators, to try to answer and studies the cells’ general MacDiarmid Institute-funded some of these questions.. physiological response to these PhD students, Christine Franke substrates and precisely applied and Sevgi Onal, who are Professor Alkaisi says the scope nano-forces. Are different going to study and measure and size of the labs and facilities proteins expressed as a result of applied and natural forces in at Toulouse University were such stimulation? The research cells. Professor Alkaisi, who mind boggling. requires extremely sensitive is a founding member of the structures to measure these tiny, MacDiarmid Institute, says that “I was attached to the tiny forces and displacements, overseas laboratories admire ‘Engineering in Life Sciences and benchmark research to what the Institute has to offer applications’ group, and hosted compare protein products; its members – a high degree “Invasive procedures at the Laboratory for Analysis equipment not available in New of effective and personally and Architecture of System, Zealand. satisfying national collaboration may be replaced at CNRS, the French National and collegiality. Center for Scientific Research, While in Europe, Professor by simpler, cheaper by Professor Christophe Vieu. Alkaisi also visited labs in The lab was 1500 square metres, Denmark and the Netherlands, diagnostic testing.” and there were 30 highly trained and again found the resources PROFESSOR MAAN ALKAISI

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“The collaboration with Professor Alkaisi is a vibrant example. Our two countries and laboratories now share a road map for future research.” PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHE VIEU, UNIVERSITY OF TOULOUSE, FRANCE

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Polymers are long-chain plastic- And being stationed in LA for CONNECTING like materials that repeat their an extended period enabled WITH structure regularly, and can be me to easily attend other engineered to be ‘biocompatible’ conferences in the US, including RESEARCHERS - able to be used as substrates one on polymers in biomedicine, AT UCLA for skin and other tissue. These a point-of-care sensors materials are flexible, stretchable, conference in San Diego, and a The discovery of conducting adhesive, and can conduct large Materials Research Society polymers - plastics that conduct electricity. One of the many meeting (MRS) in Boston.” electricity - won New Zealander things they can be designed to Alan MacDiarmid the Nobel do is stimulate healing. Establishing connections and Prize in 2000. The research of collaborations with groups at MacDiarmid Institute Principal Professor Travas-Sejdic spent such large universities can be Investigator and University of the last four months of her difficult, as the competition for Auckland Professor Jadranka 2018 sabbatical working with a top academic’s time is huge. Travas-Sejdic closely succeeds Professor Ali Khademhosseini, Professor Travas-Sejdic says that him in this field. Director of the Center for this is where the real value of the Minimally Invasive Therapeutics MacDiarmid Institute lies – easy at the Department of access to other expertise and “The environment was Bioengineering, University of facilities, and the willingness of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). members to collaborate. dynamic, stimulating She met Khademhosseini when ‘We must continue to and energising.” he was at Harvard University, consciously nurture, grow Boston. The laboratory's and utilise the MacDiarmid PROFESSOR JADRANKA TRAVAS-SEJDIC ON HER main research field is the collaboration culture,’ says FOUR MONTH SABBATICAL AT THE DEPARTMENT OF development of biomaterials Professor Travas-Sejdic, who BIOENGINEERING, UCLA and engineered systems for became a Principal Investigator tissue engineering and ‘organ- in 2007. She gained her PhD at Professor Travas-Sejdic’s on-a-chip’ systems that can the University of Auckland in research involves the next mimic human response to 1999 and returned there in 2002, generation of advanced various chemicals in vitro. following work in the private polymers that have revolutionary Professor Travas-Sejdic says she sector for Genesis Research potential for human health and found the experience invaluable, Corporation Limited and Pacific medical treatments. She is now seeing from the inside how such Lithium Limited. She works director of the University of a large and successful group closely with MacDiarmid Institute Auckland’s Polymer Electronic operates with up to 70 (soon to Investigators Professor Maan Research Centre. be 100) researchers. Alkaisi, Professor Sally Brooker, Professor Justin Hodgkiss, Dr “It was a real advantage Volker Nock, and Professor David having people from different Williams. scientific backgrounds (biology, bioengineering, electrical and On her return to New Zealand, chemical engineering, chemistry, Jadranka will be concentrating materials chemistry etc.) and all on an MBIE-funded project to the necessary facilities in one make porous substrates that lab. The research is intensely can capture metastasising focussed with huge potential cancer cells for analysis, another impacts in view.” potentially powerful application of biomaterials science. The other valuable experiences for Professor Travas-Sejdic at UCLA were the almost daily high-level seminars, workshops Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic with her UCLA or conferences. collaborators, from left to right: Dr Samad Ahadian (Development Engineer), Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic, “The environment was dynamic, Dr Shiming Zhang and Yihang Chen​ (MSc student). stimulating and energising.

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NEW ASSOCIATE NEW NEW PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS 2018 STAKEHOLDER INVESTIGATORS 2018 RELATIONS PARTNER IWI

Dr Renee Goreham Associate Professor Renwick Dr Emilia Novak Associate Professor Tilo Söhnel Dr Volker Nock Dr John Kennedy Dr Pauline Harris Dr Renee Goreham’s research Dobson Dr Emilia Novak’s research is Associate Professor Tilo Dr Volker Nock is a Senior Dr John Kennedy is a physics- Dr Pauline Harris is a lecturer is niche focuses on the Proteins are biopolymers that revolving around experimental Söhnel's research is focused on Lecturer in Electrical and based materials scientist focused the Faculty of Science at Victoria characterisation and synthesis do (almost) everything in a cell. interface physics, bridging theoretical and experimental Computer Engineering, and Co- on applied surface science for University of Wellington. She of nanomaterials for biomedical Just as life is diverse, so too is the hydrodynamics with surface inorganic materials chemistry. Director and Principal Investigator technological innovation. His has a PhD in astrophysics from Diane Bradshaw application. For example, the functional repertoire that proteins chemistry and fundamental That involves studying the crystal of the Biomolecular Interactions team is developing new functional Canterbury University on gamma Diane Bradshaw has 25-years' synthesis of ultra-small metal accomplish. Associate Professor interfacial properties aided structures and electronic states Centre at the University of products underpinning ion ray bursts as possible sites for experience working in Māori nanoclusters for improved Renwick Dobson's research by theory and computations. of a broad range of main group Canterbury, New Zealand. In beam science and nanoscience high energy neutrino production. development and in the public medical imaging or using nano- focuses on how the structure and Currently, the most exciting for and transition metal compounds, his research he uses micro- and pioneered by Lord Rutherford. She also has significant service. Diane Bradshaw is vesicles released by living cells for motion of a protein is linked to its her are the Marangoni flows at preparation and physical nanotechnologies to help increase experience and expertise in Stakeholder Relations Partner detection of disease or as a safe function as well as proteins that the fluids interfaces, and her characterization of potential our understanding of how how to build bridges between Iwi at our partner GNS Science, drug delivery system. interact with lipid membranes. research aims at exploiting these application materials, and density biological systems function in Mātauranga Māori and currently where she is based at the phenomena to form unique films functional theory calculations health or disease. topical areas of scientific research. Wairakei Research Centre, Taupo, and structures. of electronic structure of solid and will continue in her position materials. at GNS Science while undertaking this new role for the MacDiarmid Institute.

Dr Jenny Malmström Dr Jenny Malmström is a senior lecturer at the Department Dr Matthew Cowan Dr Saurabh Bose of Chemical and Materials Dr Matthew Cowan’s research Inspired by the enormous power Dr Craig Rofe Engineering at the University of Dr Simon Granville revolves around improving the of the human brain, Dr Saurabh Associate Professor David Barker Dr Craig Rofe has always been Auckland. Her research group Dr Simon Granville’s research methods and technologies we use Bose's research focuses on Associate Professor David interested in physics as a way uses surface engineering to is in the field of spintronics – to purify all the building blocks development of unconventional Barker’s research focuses on the to explain the deep workings make new materials. Current he investigates the advanced of society. His overall goal is to architectures for computer synthesis of organic molecules of the world. He was given an applications include controlling magnetic materials needed to reduce the amount of energy we chips. Using novel techniques, and whilst doing so exploring amazing opportunity in working cells on surfaces and making new bring about a future generation of need to use every day—so we the nanomaterials network fundamental chemical principles alongside Sir Paul Callaghan magnetic materials. energy-efficient, ultra-high-speed have some spare for the things we resembling structures in the brain to aid the development of as his PhD student. Craig now and high-performance computer want to do! are being harnessed for pattern- efficient synthetic methods, the conducts research in the field of memory and logic that uses the recognition tasks. The potential preparation of new molecular Mātauranga Māori and education. magnetism, or “spin logic”, of future applications include structures and to answer complex electrons. self-driving cars, automated scientific questions. He is agriculture technologies, medical currently working to develop new imaging and care, among others. treatments for cancer and other diseases. He also develops new polymers for various applications, including disease detection, Associate Professor Nigel Lucas antibacterial materials and Associate Professor Nigel Dr Viji Sarojini selective extraction processes. Lucas’ research is focussed Dr Viji Sarojini's research is Derek Kawiti on the designed synthesis of particularly interested in the Derek Kawiti, a senior lecturer in carbon-rich molecules, so that structure and function of proteins Architecture, has an exemplary structure-property relationships and peptides and studies both track record of iwi engagement may be better understood. His designed and natural peptides Associate Professor Robin Fulton and collaboration. He has well-defined “nanographene”- using a range of analytical Associate Professor Robin expertise in the use of digital based molecules are not techniques which has led to Fulton’s research interests tools and additive manufacturing only photoactive, but have a the development of novel includes synthesis and reactivity (3D printing) and a growing propensity to stack providing a antimicrobial peptides, surface of unusual low coordinate research interest in the cultural robust mechanism by which they coatings and antifreeze peptides main-group and transition value of materials and the can be assembled into ordered for use in frozen food. metal complexes as well as the intersection between digital solids, often with high porosity. generation of new materials for design technologies and Māori environmental remediation, with a knowledge. particular focus on highly reactive iron-nanoparticles.

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Dr Paul Hume Dr Ben (Hand) Yin Dr Komal Patil Organic solar cells are an Dr Ben Yin's research focuses Dr Komal Patil’s research aims emerging technology for on developing membrane to generate new knowledge and low-cost, sustainable energy technologies for gas separation expertise in the area of carbon 30 production. When these absorb and water treatment. Specifically, capture using novel porous light, this triggers electron- his MacDiarmid Institute project materials called ‘metal-organic transfer from a donor molecule aims at producing high quality frameworks’ (MOFs). She will to an acceptor molecule, forming natural gas through a customized develop new MOFs with improved charges. This process occurs mixed matrix membrane process stability and modify the pores No. of Pls No. 15 within 100 trillionths of a second. to remove impurities such as of these materials to target the Dr Paul Hume will be exploring excess carbon dioxide. reversible capture of carbon how the charge-generation dioxide and other gaseous process depends on the chemical environmental contaminants such structure of the acceptor. as hydrogen sulfide. 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Dr Krista Grace 2004 2006 2008 2013 2015 2018 Dr Krista Grace’s proposed research hopes to advance our Dr Frederick Steven Wells fundamental understanding of Dr Walter Somerville Dr Frederick Wells plans to look carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by Dr Walter Somerville's research at how a liquid superconductor developing a computational examines how light behaves would behave near a magnet. algorithm that enables electronic inside materials. By using By drying these liquids like structure calculations for larger computational techniques, paint, he hopes to make a liquid CNTs. A CNT consists of a thin the effect of different sample MACDIARMID INSTITUTE superconductor! Superconductors sheet of carbon atoms (graphene) properties on light scattering carry electricity with 100% curled into a cylinder. Despite statistics can be determined. PUBLICATION TRENDS efficiency. They can also hover their small size and simple This work has applications in above a magnet. But what would composition, this remarkable improving the ability to measure a liquid superconductor do near nanoscale system holds profound properties of varied samples, PUBLICATIONS over time high impact publications over time a magnet? Also, by drying these technological promise and power. including milk, paint, clouds, (journal impact factor greater than 10) liquids like paint, he hopes to water or biological samples. 700 make sturdier superconducting 681* 60 cables to transport huge amounts 59* of electricity. 600 50 597 563 500 558 40 476 44 400 35 30 33 300

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SERS is a new field of spectroscopy A paper from 2007 published in J. Phys. measurements. Moreover, for the first time it that is capable of detecting single Chem. C. [SERS enhancement factors: a provided a careful and credible estimation of comprehensive study E. C. Le Ru, E. Blackie, the SERS enhancement factors required for molecules. It has potential applications M. Meyer, and P. G. Etchegoin, J. Phys. Chem. single molecule detection, one of the ultimate in sensing technologies. The research C 111, 13794 (2007)] is arguably one of the applications of SERS to analytical chemistry. It into SERS at the MacDiarmid Institute most important recent papers in the field is likely to serve as a long-standing reference has made major contributions to this of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for the SERS community. sphere. (SERS). It provides a comprehensive study, It is the second most cited research paper both theoretical and experimental, of one (excluding reviews) in the Journal of Physical current status and future challenges on single molecule SERS: A perspective Etchegoin and Le Ru of the most important concepts in SERS: Chemistry C, one of the leading physical COVER ARTICLE the SERS enhancement factors. It provides chemistry/nanoscience journal [A* ERA for the first time a classification along with ranking], out of about 36,000 published rigorous definitions of the SERS enhancement articles. It has received over 1500 citations factors and highlights limitations of previous (according to Google Scholar).

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1: Citing author, over 15 years’ experience, USA 2: Citing author, over 15 years’ experience, Italy 3: Citing author, over 15 years’ experience, … there was significant confusion concerning Understanding the SERS enhancement is a Canada SERS enhancement factors for different critical issue, the paper clearly identifies which [The paper gave] a better description of particle structures and arrangements. The quantities to look at… [the results of this paper enhancement factors in SERS… [Which may results presented clarified this issue in a may lead to] use of SERS sensors in the real be] useful for the development of chemical decisive way… better SERS substrates have world. sensing technologies based on SERS. been developed … it is possible for the field to move on to sensing applications with confidence that the best possible measurements are being done.

Artist impression of single-molecule detection with SERS. Credit: Matthias Meyer.

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2018 FUNDING SUCCESSES Simon Granville, John Kennedy, Jerome Leveneur Tuneable monolithic magneto resistive sensors for asset and Grant Williams – Victoria University of management 2018 MACDIARMID INSTITUTE INVESTIGATOR (MI) MARSDEN GRANTS Wellington and GNS

Photonic device for rapid prostate cancer detection and mapping Philip Brydon – University of Otago Superconductors with intrinsic magnetism: Origin, evidence and Michel Nieuwoudt – University of Auckland universal physics Volker Nock – University of Canterbury Beyond myrtle rust: Next-generation tools to ‘engineer’ forest ecosystem resilience to plant pathogens Chris Bumby – Victoria University of Wellington Over-critical currents in a superconducting dynamo

– Massey University Metal-organic framework glasses as next-generation porous Paul Hume and Geoff Waterhouse Next-generation small molecule acceptors for use in organic Shane Telfer University of Auckland solar cells materials

Geoff Jamesonand Martin (Bill) Williams Pectin methylesterases: tuning pectin function with complex 2018 MBIE SMART IDEAS GRANTS Massey University variations upon a simple theme Ben Ruck and John Kennedy – Victoria University Transparent thermoelectric device Nigel Lucas – University of Otago Carbon nanocones by design: Atomically-precise molecular of Wellington and GNS containers CALLAGHAN INNOVATION Stuart Wimbush – Victoria University of Wellington An ion-beam engineered microstructure for high-performance superconducting films Keith Gordon – University of Otago New Zealand Steel

2018 MACDIARMID INSTITUTE INVESTIGATOR ROYAL SOCIETY GRANTS 2018 HRC GRANTS

Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland • Unleashing new generation lanthipeptides from nature to Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland • Naturally occurring peptaibols: “magic bullets” for targeting combat antimicrobial resistance breast cancer • Sweetening biological therapeutics-chemical synthesis of • Targeting pathogen energetics to produce new antimicrobials glycoprotein mimics 2018 NSC (NATIONAL SCIENCE CHALLENGES) Sally Brooker – University of Otago New complexes for photocatalytic hydrogen production Renee Goreham – Victoria University of Wellington • Accelerate my impact Renwick Dobson – University of Canterbury New biophysical methods to understand how bacteria import • Magnetic metal nanoclusters metabolites across their cell membrane Simon Granville and Ben Ruck A New transistor exploiting electron spin Keith Gordon – University of Otago Photovoltaics Korea Victoria University of Wellington

Volker Nock – University of Canterbury Medical technology: home and community care 2018 MBIE GRANTS AWARDED TO MACDIARMID INSTITUTE INVESTIGATORS 2018 DOMESTIC GRANTS – GOVERNMENT FUNDING Richard Blaikie and Damian Carder Highly efficient nanophotonic solar-hydrogen systems University of Otago and Callaghan Innovation David Barker – University of Auckland Molecular sponges - MPI - Primary Growth Partnership with New Zealand winegrowers Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland • Fungal factories • Enzyme inhibitor therapeutics Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland • Nitroheterocycles as methanogen inhibitors • Next-generation marine antifouling using designer peptides - AgResearch funding • New generation methanogen inhibitors Bob Buckley and Grant Williams Water purification using solar energy captured by natural - AgResearch funding Victoria University of Wellington photonic crystals Simon Brown – University of Canterbury Topological 2D materials Bob Buckley, Simon Granville, Michele Governale, Addressing the need for magnetic memory to enable - Dumont d’Urville Franck Natali, Ben Ruck and Joe Trodahl superconducting computing Victoria University of Wellington Michele Governale and Ben Ruck Ministry of Education networks of expertise funding Victoria University of Wellington Keith Gordon – University of Otago • Lake snow toolbox • Capturing the value of New Zealand red meat Volker Nock – University of Canterbury Photonic professional GT 3D laser lithography system - Lottery Health Equipment funding

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2018 DOMESTIC GRANTS – OTHER David Williams – University of Auckland Fellowship: Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University, UK

Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland • CGRP – Proof of concept studies – Living Cell Technologies (LCT) research project INTERNATIONAL – PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING • Pramlintide – proof of concept studies – Living Cell Technologies (LCT) research project Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland • Synthesis of SapVax hPam2 constructs conjugated to TRP2 • Synthesis of loline alkaloids - Biotelliga research project • Further synthesis hPam2 constructs, 6 peptides and 1 uPam self- adjuvanting construct • Synthesis of hPam2 synthesis Matthew Cowan – University of Canterbury Recovery of waste from feedstock - WNT Ventures

– University of Auckland A new quality and low production cost alumina for aluminium James Crowley – University of Otago • Novel antibacterial and anticancer systems Jim Metson – Mrs Pauline Lane (donation) production and PFC degradation • Cancer drug delivery - Oceanbridge Golf Charity Trust (donation) Geoff Waterhouse – University of Auckland • Rechargeable metal-air batteries • Low cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen production and Keith Gordon – University of Otago Non-destructive SBD detection by Laser - Zespri Group Limited rechargeable ZN-air batteries Pauline Harris – Victoria University of Wellington Planetarium Dome Project - SMART 2018 KIWINET AWARDS Jenny Malmström – University of Auckland Ansto beamtime for GISAXS Matthew Cowan – University of Canterbury Kiwinet Emerging Innovator Emilia Nowak – Massey University Understanding and reducing labelling failure due to condensation Kiwinet Pre-seed accelerator funding on Gold3 - Zespri Group Ltd Aaron Marshall – University of Canterbury Emerging Innovator Award Geoff Waterhouse – University of Auckland • Rechargeable metal-air batteries - philanthropic donation • Low cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen production and 2018 UNIVERSITY INTERNAL FUNDING rechargeable Zn-Air batteries - Energy Education Trust of New Zealand Project Funding Martin Allen – University of Canterbury Australian Synchrotron Beamline Funding

INTERNATIONAL – PUBLIC SECTOR FUNDING Matthew Cowan – University of Canterbury Correlation of heat of adsorption to gas transport within dense solids Margaret Brimble – University of Auckland Diabetic cardiomyopathy – new molecular intervention targets and a biomarker strategy Michel Nieuwoudt – University of Auckland Sweat, tears and cortisol: non-invasive measurement of cortisol

Petrik Galvosas – Victoria University of Wellington Molecular mechanisms of mechanosensation and shape regulation Volker Nock – University of Canterbury Innovative spin coating to create environmentally friendly materials in cells Emilia Nowak – Massey University Establishing assumptions of the mathematical model of Keith Gordon – University of Otago Faster interfacial electron transfer: the effect of molecule shape gastrointestinal tract and size Viji Sarojini – University of Auckland Environmentally benign antimicrobial technology Duncan McGillivray – University of Auckland The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) postgraduate research fellowship Jeff Tallon – Victoria University of Wellington NMR and muon research on HTS superconductors

Richard Tilley – University of New South Wales Nanoparticle enzyme mimics Geoff Waterhouse – University of Auckland Novel catalytic technologies for carbon dioxide reduction to fuels and valuable commodity chemicals Jadranka Travas-Sejdic – University of Auckland Insect odorant receptors on conducting polymer thin films for odorant sensing Catherine Whitby – Massey University • Interfacial rheometer • Armouring biomaterials for the challenges ahead Geoff Waterhouse – University of Auckland • XAS characterization of porphyrin-like single metal atom sites in MOF-derived N-doped porous carbons: Towards improved electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) • Novel photocatalysts derived from layered double hydroxide nanosheets for CO hydrogenation to olefins under visible light • Effect of Particle Size on the Local Electronic Structure of Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets for Photocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis

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AWARDS 2018

Maan Alkaisi College of Engineering Established Researcher Award – University of Canterbury Christchurch City Civic Award for Public Advocacy and Community Services

Margaret Brimble Appointed by Her Majesty the Queen as Dame Companion of NZ Order of Merit (DNZM) for Service to Science Elected Fellow of The Royal Society (FRS) – first female New Zealander elected to the Royal Society Royal Society of Chemistry George & Christine Sosnovsky Award in Cancer Therapy Named as one of 125 New Zealand women trailblazers to commemorate 125 years Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand

Matthew Cowan ‘Silver’ on the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) periodic table of young chemists

Laura Domigan University of Auckland School of Biological Sciences Early Career Research Award

Carla Meledandri Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize for 2017 (awarded 2018)

Jim Metson The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Light Metals Subject Award – Aluminium Reduction Technology

Michel Nieuwoudt 1st place: Innovative idea pitch, Innovation School, Optical Society of America, Washington DC

Jadranka Travas-Sejdic New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS) Shorland Medal

Charles Unsworth Awarded a Visiting Professorship at Tampere University, Finland Dr Carla Meledandri with Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern

Geoff Waterhouse Fellowship of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Chair Professorship at the South China University of Technology Visiting Fellowship under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President’s International Fellowship Initiative

Frederick Wells University of Auckland Postdoctoral Society Symposium Prize

Professor Margaret Brimble

Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic

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2. Into the marketplace.

The aim of our materials science and nanotechnology research is to positively transform people’s lives and to benefit New Zealand. To achieve this we seek to get our innovations into the marketplace, both nationally and internationally.

Since our inception in 2002, our scientists and their collaborators have developed many exciting innovations. Some have been patented, some are being field-tested and others have gone on to be produced and marketed.

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SPINOUTS IMPACT DATA

As a Centre of Research years of achievement. The performing NZ university. We THE SCIENCE END OF BUSINESS Excellence that was formed impact data shows that the believe this success reflects MEETS THE BUSINESS END OF in 2002, the MacDiarmid 33 Principal Investigators of the MacDiarmid Institute’s SCIENCE Institute can give a long-term the MacDiarmid Institute and long-standing triple focus on perspective of research impact their groups have matched research excellence, training and NEW COMPANIES ASSOCIATED WITH by summarizing data over 16 the performance of a well- commercialisation. THE MACDIARMID INSTITUTE BETWEEN 2002 AND 2018

FOUNDED IN 2002 64 7 15 inventions licence deals spinout patented companies

>$9m >$17. 2m royalties investment

2000 2005 2010 2015

Three of the 15 spinouts associated with the MacDiarmid Institute have matured and grown to the point where they are demonstrating their benefit to society in terms of jobs created and product sold. While the specific numbers cannot be disclosed, two of the 15 companies are making overseas sales at the scale of millions of dollars per year.

LITMAPS

Litmaps uses a game-like interface to show connections between scientific papers over time, and can map the entirety of peer-reviewed academic and patent targeted literature of a field. commercialisation pitches and partnerships pull in all the critical mass of materials science material science - investors commercial opportunities commercialisation - industry from partner crown opportunities research institutes and (TOGETHER WITH TTOS) focussed commercialisation universities training for research and students

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CASE STUDY CASE STUDY

SCIENCE pioneered new techniques to leader in the livestock industry FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE invisible roles in industry and surprisingly good properties ENTREPRENEURSHIP sex semen, using high-tech because it would accelerate FEEDS PIPELINE OF HIGH there is a huge interest in for the selective capture of a DELIVERS SOLUTIONS microfluidic and photonic chips translating the technology to IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES. discovering new and better greenhouse gas. With the that sort sperm by sex. After a benefit farmers. Kiwi farmers MOFs to enhance industrial assistance of the MacDiarmid seven year journey in which the will not be the only ones to efficiency and sustainability. Institute and our university Engender Ltd was formed by MacDiarmid Institute Principal company raised over $5M to benefit from the technology. Professor Telfer has established enterprise support, we have MacDiarmid Institute Principal Investigator and Massey fund technology development In India because of the "sacred an international reputation filed a provisional patent Investigator and University University Professor Shane and won the Agtech category cow" principle, farmers have to and a wide range of industry with IP Australia, and we are of Auckland Professor Cather Telfer is a materials chemist of the prestigious 2016 Silicon keep all cattle for their natural partnerships. “While my group developing a business plan Simpson in 2011 to provide a and global research leader Valley Forum Tech World life, whether they provide an focuses on deep science, at to map the multiple potential solution to the problem dairy in the field of Metal Organic Cup, in November 2018 the income or not, a situation that the same time we are looking routes to market. It’s the only farmers have of selecting Frameworks (MOFs). MOFs company was acquired by would ease if they could select to identify and commercialise way to ensure that society the sex of their calves. It’s a are tiny crystals full of holes animal genetics company CRV the animal's sex. The R&D will new materials. We have one capture the full benefits of our pressing unmet need – in 2017, which are widely used to International for an undisclosed continue to be carried out here such opportunity emerging now research.” 1.77 million four-day-old bobby capture gases out of the sum. Professor Simpson said in New Zealand, a win-win for from PhD student Omid Taheri. calves were sent to the freezing atmosphere. This family of the R&D team operating out both our primary and high-tech We developed a material with works, making farmers and materials serve vital but of the University of Auckland industries. the dairy industry the target were "over the moon" with of bitter criticism by animal the deal with an international welfare groups. The company “While my group focuses on After a seven year journey in which the company raised over $5M to fund deep science, at the same time technology development and won the AgTech category of the prestigious 2016 we are looking to identify and Silicon Valley Forum Tech World Cup, in commercialise new materials.” November 2018 Engender was acquired by PROFESSOR SHANE TELFER Professor Cather Simpson of Auckland University and scientist for the animal genetics company CRV International company Engender. for an undisclosed sum.

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MEETING UNMET TECHNOLOGY NEEDS IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

While spinouts are an important then provide solutions. In expertise and tools to advance and high profile measure of 2018 there has been a strong their technology and product our focus on delivering benefit focus on sustainability, with ranges. to society, they are not the industry partners including only mechanism. We also Mint Innovation (uses bio- Building partnerships with have an even greater number based techniques to recover Māori remains a priority and of research partnerships and metals from electronic waste in 2018 we engaged with licences with companies, and mining residues), Avertana Poutama to explore the the details of which must (extracts commodity materials potential to contribute scientific usually remain commercial-in- from industrial waste) and expertise to their initiatives, confidence. Many of these have Aquafortus (has developed and we participated in the been catalysed by our industry a material for wastewater launch of NUKU ki te Puku, a interface events which provide a treatment that operates nutrition venture led by Māori platform for company partners with unprecedented energy entrepreneurs and involving to pitch unmet technology efficiency). Through the scientists, investors, marketers needs for which MacDiarmid MacDiarmid Institute these and horticulturalists. Institute researchers can companies are accessing

“By working and workshopping with Interface partners MacDiarmid researchers, we have identified a variety of project opportunities. We are moving towards a collaboration where the deep science at our New Zealand universities can be applied to a range of market-ready products.” GREG OLSEN, R&D MANAGER, FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE.

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PATENTS AND “Powerhouse Ventures and the SPINOUTS 2018 MacDiarmid Institute worked DETAILS OF INVENTION DISCLOSURES DETAILS OF PATENTS GRANTED Chris Bumby Margaret Brimble together to enable Silventum • Ultrafast curing of wood glue using magnetic • Peptide compounds, conjugates thereof, and uses thereof microparticle heating NZ Patent Application 784041 • Quinoline sulfonamide compounds and their use as Laura Domigan antibacterial agents to take on a sponsored PhD, PCT/NZ2018/050182 • Lens protein ocular adhesive • Peptide conjugate CGRP receptor antagonists and Aaron Marshall methods of preparation and uses thereof supporting the company • Treatment of waste from galvanising industry PCT/IB2018/058684 • Novel carbon electrodes for redox batteries • Carbon-monoxide releasing norbornenone compounds US Patent Application 2018/0346420 to achieve its dual goals of Shane Telfer • Amino acid and peptide conjugates and uses thereof • Metal-organic frameworks for gas adsorption US Patent Application 15/535,956 enhancing current industry Vladimir Golovko DETAILS OF PATENT APPLICATIONS • Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and water into substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon(s) PCT/AU2016051175 products while also developing Saurabh Bose • Neuromorphic network US Patent Application 15/740,791 Carla Meledandri a pipeline of innovative new • Assembly of micelle aggregates of surfactant micelles and silver nanoparticles and use as antibacterial agent Justin Hodgkiss • Optical system for narrowing the bandwidth of radiation US Patent 10,064,891 products.” NZ Patent Application 737899 • Glass ionomer cement containing silver nanoparticles STEVE SILVEY, INVESTMENT MANAGER AT POWERHOUSE VENTURES & NOW DIRECTOR OF SILVENTUM LTD. PCT/NZ2018/050073 Eric Le Ru • A spectrometer apparatus for measuring spectra of a Franck Natali liquid sample using an integrating category • Rare earth nitride and group III – nitride structure or PCT application WO2018070882A1 device US Patent 10,043,871 B1 Jerome Leveneur • Ion beam sputtering apparatus and method Jadranka Travas-Sejdic “We were delighted when the PCT/NZ2018/050183 • Methods and apparatus for amplifying nucleic acids US Patent Application 14/738,179 Jadranka Travas-Sejdic MacDiarmid Institute quickly • Sensor device and methods David Williams PCT Application WO2018116186A1 • Methods and apparatus for quantification of nucleic acid amplification by monitoring of impedance US Patent Application 2016/0046977 identified and funded a recent Geoff Waterhouse • Hydrogen production from aqueous alcohol mixtures over noble metal titanium dioxide supported photo- graduate to work on this project catalysts SPINOUT FORMED IN 2018 PCT Application WO2018020344

Kyle Webster David Williams as a Research Assistant.” Litmaps • Conducting polymers and uses thereof DR WILL BARKER, CEO OF MINT INNOVATION LTD. PCT Application WO2018047101 • A fluid analytical device PCT Application WO201810661

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3. Into the community

Science is People One of Alan MacDiarmid’s favourite sayings was “Science is People”. Once again, we have truly put people in the centre of our science outreach this year with new and significant partnerships, and more than 50 public engagement activities throughout New Zealand.

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PARTNERING TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEEPEN AND EVENTS FURTHER OUR 2018 ENGAGEMENT

Using science knowledge to collective endeavour and the held in a wide range of venues develop key technologies that MacDiarmid Institute takes our all over New Zealand, including address national and global science to the community and schools, science festivals, issues is at the heart of what we interacts with people wherever cinemas, regional cities, and do. they are, so activities have been universities.

We have this year partnered with Whakarewarewa Village in Rotorua to foster whanaungatanga with Māori communities and to contribute towards ways Māori knowledge can be woven together with western science. We have also partnered with two New Zealand museums. Our relationship with Te Papa Tongarewa will see materials science and future sustainable technologies based on materials science part of Te Papa’s new ‘Nature’ exhibition. Our traveling exhibition of science - from the lab to the marketplace - will open at MOTAT and then travel around regional museums. These two museum partnerships will showcase MacDiarmid Institute science and innovation stories to visitors of all ages all around New Zealand.

Our researchers, along with some of our alumni, again travelled the country for our annual Regional Lecture Series. This year they highlighted the many pathways to industry for science graduates, andused personal stories to inspire secondary students to study science and be part of innovative technologies research.

We have continued our public talks, science camps, hands-on 1 EVENT 2 EVENTS 3+ EVENTS experiment sessions for kids, and professional development Ringahora Huata, Research programmes and resources for Assistant, speaking at the teachers. Public engagement is a MacDiarmid Institute symposium.

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“This partnership with EXPLORING SYNERGIES MacDiarmid provides new BETWEEN TWO KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS knowledge where skills and - MĀTAURANGA MĀORI experiences can be shared AND WESTERN SCIENCE with whānau and relevant We partnered with the Whakarewarewa Village curriculum-linked activities Charitable Trust to use materials science to better understand the based on the themes of natural colours of geothermal rocks and waters at the mātauranga and science in Whakarewarewa Village and surrounding areas within the practice.” Taupō volcanic zone. BLAIR MILLAR, CEO, WHAKAREWAREWA - THE LIVING MĀORI VILLAGE Welcoming the partnership, Whakarewarewa Village Charitable Trust Chief Executive Blair Millar said: “By working with traditional knowledge around the colours in the rocks and waters of Whakarewarewa and surrounding areas, this project will provide new knowledge Whakarewarewa will be held at the village to material) will be developed where skills and experiences Village Charitable transfer knowledge that will in and made available through Trust chairman can be shared with schools, James Warbrick turn be passed on to visitors Te Mātāpuna o Papatūānuku, and relevant curriculum-linked collects samples through the on-going guiding GNS Science – Whakarewarewa activities based on the themes for the study. legacy. Educational resources facility and online on the of mātauranga and science in and information collateral (e.g. MacDiarmid Institute website. practice. It's about bringing the audio-visual, media, printed stories, the legends, the waiata and the science together."

The work will include chemical analysis of trace elements, and the study of the crystalline structures of the materials. MacDiarmid Institute Co- Director Professor Justin Hodgkiss, who grew up in Rotorua, said: “The project will incorporate and explore synergies between the two knowledge systems’ of mātauranga Māori and western science.”

The research findings and experience from the joint project will be shared openly and a range of communication and knowledge transfer mechanisms with be utilised. Wānanga

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SHOWCASING national museum's new Te low energy computing. We’re TAKING HI-TECH STORIES our research into an engaging CLUSTER HUI SCIENCE FOR FUTURE Taiao | Nature exhibition, looking forward to working TO MUSEUMS AROUND exhibition format. Look out for SUSTAINABILITY AT opening in May 2019. with Te Papa to showcase THE COUNTRY, WITH the showcase, which will open Other meetings included a As our Board Chair pointed out some of these materials in the Museum of Transport and sensors meeting in Masterton TE PAPA MOTAT in his intro, materials science science technologies and the Technology in May 2019, and in January, a joint TED theme/ is the basis of all sustainable contribution they can make to then travel to different museums FLEET (http://www.fleet.org. We've partnered with Te Papa technologies, including mitigating our changing climate. We are developing a travelling around the country throughout au/) meeting in Wellington Tongarewa to include future new batteries, new solar science showcase that can be 2019 and 2020. in February, a redox active sustainability science in the photovoltaics and new types of exhibited at different museums materials and device fabrication around New Zealand. The project Rebecca Britt, Exhibitions meeting in Christchurch in is a collaboration with another Manager at MOTAT says they March, a superconductivity CoRE, the Dodd-Walls Centre, are excited to partner with workshop in Wellington in April, the Museum of Transport and the MacDiarmid Institute on a soft materials workshop in Technology and the Otago this project. “We’re excited by Palmerston North in August, Museum, and will bring hi-tech this valuable opportunity to and the 15th annual cluster meeting at the Forest & Bird “MOTAT is proud to partner with the Ruapehu Lodge, Whakapapa in September. MacDiarmid Institute to inspire the innovators of tomorrow.” REBECCA BRITT, EXHIBITIONS MANAGER, MOTAT MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT AND TECHNOLOGY

science stories to the general partner with the MacDiarmid public in a novel way. Institute and inspire visitors by The showcase will make showcasing the science and use of interactive exhibits technology occurring right around material science, here in New Zealand, helping nanotechnology and photonics MOTAT inspire the innovators to engage people in the work of tomorrow.” Rebecca Britt, of the two Centres of Research Exhibitions Manager, MOTAT Excellence and to illustrate the Museum of Transport and “2018 jump-started our journey of science from the lab Technology. nascent partnership to New Zealand homes and businesses. It will make use of between FLEET and hands-on activities, videos, live MacDiarmid Institute, displays and virtual reality, as with joint meetings well as examples of end-product in Wellington and materials and technologies that New South Wales, are the result of our research. producing a buzz of new The travelling exhibition will address the challenge collaboration ideas.” PROFESSOR MICHAEL S. FUHRER of delivering information DIRECTOR, ARC CENTRE OF to different areas around EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE “Our new partnership with the MacDiarmid New Zealand by designing a LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONICS showcase that is portable and TECHNOLOGIES (FLEET) Institute allows us to showcase some of adaptable to different spaces. Working in partnership with the New Zealand’s leading research on materials two museums has allowed us to leverage the deep science science relating to building a more sustainable communication and exhibition design knowledge and skills future.” within the museums to translate DR DEAN PETERSON, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE, TE PAPA.

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a carbon neutral economy by efficient production and MATERIALISE - 2050. recycling of fertilisers. A SUSTAINABLE • Materials that filter, separate, But we cannot get close and transform waste at the FUTURE FORUM toreaching thisgoal with today’s molecular or atomic level. technology; we must innovate, Materials that purify and building on the best of what we desalinate water.

We held a one-day forum - know, and we must create new • Materials that filter CO2 out of “MATERIALise: a sustainable knowledge. exhaust. future” - at Te Papa Tongarewa And materials that are Museum of New Zealand, in When it comes to carbon and themselves made from October. We heard from four sustainability, one of the things abundant and clean sources, international keynote speakers, that matters most is the stuff and recycled at the end of their each doing pioneering, that we make things from; life. discovery-driven, work in their materials. fields of fundamental chemistry, The call for materials science physics, and materials science has never been louder. more generally. It is worth emphasising the fundamental “The call for materials As well as helping to reduce nature of their research; they are science has never emissions for countries with a seeking to understand chemical much larger carbon footprint bonding, how atoms and ions been louder.” than ours, New Zealand could move, and how electrons flow. benefit from the growing value ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NICOLA GASTON, of zero carbon technologies in a CO-DIRECTOR, THE MACDIARMID INSTITUTE Discovering how these things world where carbon costs. work would be an important enough goal in itself, and was Solar photvoltaics, wind The world is already coming undoubtedly the goal from turbines, batteries, electric to New Zealand for our deep which these research programs vehicles, passive cooling, expertise in some low-carbon were born. And deep problems renewable fuels, fertilisers, technologies. Kiwi researchers like this are now absolutely waste, even computers and data at our partners at the Victoria critical, and central, for our centres – these are areas where University of Wellington sustainability. substantial innovation may get Robinson Research Institute are us a long way to a sustainable collaborating on a number of USE DIFFERENT IMAGE Our keynote speakers future. international projects to deliver confronted us with efficient electric transportation uncomfortable truths – looming For this to happen, we need to systems incorporating problems that we were not yet create new materials: superconducting components. aware of. But we were equally • Materials that convert light The seeds of these ambitious heartened to learn about our into electricity with higher projects were sown some time growing collective knowledge, efficiency and lower cost. ago through discovery-driven and about potential solutions • Materials that conduct research here in New Zealand. being put on the table. electricity without producing Like many tech successes, our heat. opportunities will be in the We are faced with • Materials that can store or niches. unprecedented challenges. transform different forms of Climate change. Fresh water. energy with little loss. For sustainable technology to Plastics in the environment. • Materials that can make be an economic opportunity Waste. Depletion of finite themselves colder than for New Zealand, it will be resources. their surroundings without advanced by tech companies requiring energy. with an export focus. We heard Here in New Zealand, we are at • Materials to build powerful in the afternoon from some of a significant juncture. The Zero computers in which those companies, and about the Carbon Bill is expected to pass information flows freely. future workforce that we need in 2019, putting us on a path to • Materials to catalyse the to make them thrive.

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“Solar PVs, wind turbines, batteries, electric vehicles, passive cooling, renewable fuels, fertilisers, waste, even computers and data centres – these are areas where substantial innovation may get us a long way to a sustainable future.” PROFESSOR JUSTIN HODGKISS, CO-DIRECTOR, THE MACDIARMID INSTITUTE

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GAMING A WAY TO A DOORS TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE “If a zero carbon

We took the opportunity of the ‘Materialise’ was not just about day to launch a new computer science and technology. It was “The breadth and game – ‘Materialise: a science about people. Joining people economy is within quest’. Players of the computer up; inspiring kids to become depth of the program game go on a quest to help scientists and engineers and the four keynote speakers from crack the science problems was terrific and MATERIALise (Amy Prieto, that will pay off 20 years later, I was impressed our grasp, New Michael Fuhrer, Anita Hill and celebrating Māori knowledge Kit Cummins) solve science forged throughout centuries to see a scientific challenges related to the of sustainability, building the creation and storage of clean business case for sustainability, institute so attuned Zealand must seize the energy and creating computers and empowering the public. that use less energy. During to the communities the quest, players discover Over 230 people attended, how one atom thin materials including iwi, school students, and cultures of its opportunity to become like graphene can be used to teachers, industry, professionals, make next generation, low- investors, and many from country.” energy computing materials; government. PROFESSOR MICHAEL S. FUHRER, DIRECTOR, ARC the role of phosphorus in solar CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LOW-ENERGY low-carbon technology photovoltaics; and the role of Videos of all of the day’s talks ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES (FLEET) lithium in making more efficient are available on our website and safer batteries; as well as (link). exporters and the need for cleaner ways of extracting lithium and recycling phosphorus. sustainability pioneers.” Plans are afoot to work with schools to develop the game PROFESSOR JUSTIN HODGKISS, CO-DIRECTOR, THE MACDIARMID INSTITUTE further in 2019, for broader engagement with players aged 11-14 years.

Zero Carbon 2050 – Economic threat or opportunity? • Are there technologies in which New Zealand has a competitive advantage? • What part does renewables driven by materials technology play in this long term goal? • What science that we do now will make the biggest difference 20 years in the future?

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EXISTING HOUSE OF SCIENCE

PARTNERSHIPS NANOCHEM KIT 2018

We have ongoing partnerships New Zealand’s future prosperity. New Zealand’s future relies on with many inspiring committed scientists who can organisations and individuals Partners include The House explore new ways to address throughout New Zealand to of Science, NanoGirl Labs and technological, societal and kits in circulation help share science knowledge the New Zealand Educational environmental challenges. 10 and a passion for discovery with Institute. Their work is mainly Bringing science to life for the others. The aim is to generate focused on making science young people of today will a nationwide culture change accessible, fun and engaging hopefully create the passionate where science and innovation for students and teachers. This investigators of tomorrow. classrooms used a Nano-Chem kit in 2018. are celebrated as the keys to is vitally important given that 238 Bringing science to life for the young people of today will hopefully create the passionate Over primary school students (including... investigators of tomorrow. 9500

HOUSE OF SCIENCE 2800 (30%) Maori, Each of the eight House of so there are currently 10 kits Maori, and 760 (8%) Pasifika Science regions has one in circulation. 238 classrooms students) have used the kit this MacDiarmid Institute-sponsored around the country used a year. Feedback continues to be Nano-Chem kit, plus the Hutt Nano-Chem kit for a week in extremely positive. Valley and Rotorua regions have 2018. Over 9500 primary school and (8%) Pasifika students) each purchased a second kit, students (including 2800 (30%) 760

“We love the partnership with the MacDiarmid TEACHER FEEDBACK: Institute – our first national sponsor. The “The Nano-Chem kit is “The experiments were “Fantastic work! Quick amazing. Hydrophobic great and it’s actually reactions – fabulous.” activities in the MacDiarmid Nano-Chem sand was the kids the first time she has HUTT VALLEY: ST PETER AND PAUL resource kit are hands-on and fun.” favourite as was flubber. ever seen crystals made It was all cool.” properly.” CHRIS DUGGAN, NATIONAL CEO, HOUSE OF SCIENCE NZ “Look forward to having MATANGI SCHOOL, CENTRAL WAIKATO: this back again.” It is by far the favourite TE ARA WHANUI KURA KAUPAPA MAORI kit when used by classes. “Wow, the kids loved The glow worms blows it. I loved it. So fun and them away, and to educational. So much in actually know how slime the kit. No way I could is made makes them feel supply all these items.” smart.” ROTOTUNA SCHOOL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY

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NANOGIRL INSPIRE FESTIVAL 2018 KŌRERO PARTNERSHIP WITH DANCING WITH ATOMS NZEI In 2018 we partnered again with This year we ran workshops at the MacDiarmid Institute funding was Nanogirl Labs to extend our annual INSPIRE Festival in Nelson in Kōrero sessions were again held pivotal in helping bring about the programme into regional New September. The Ministry of Inspiration around the country - with two first documentary about Sir Paul Zealand, in partnership with is a charity in the South Island that sessions held in each of three centres Callaghan. Sir Paul, who established their Nanogirl Live! stage show. each year runs the INSPIRE Festival (Auckland 120 attendees, Wellington the MacDiarmid Institute and was the with the goal of inspiring young minds 32, Christchurch 49). These were Institute’s first Director, played a major with hands on science, technology, again run by Principal Investigators role in New Zealand as a scientist, engineering, arts, maths and Associate Professor Duncan environmentalist, public commentator, “The data shows society (STEAMS) learning (https:// McGillivray, Professor Eric Le Ru and lecturer and mentor. Over 400 people ministryofinspiration.org). Professor Paul Kruger. Associate attended the premiere of Shirley that our work with Associate Investigator and Victoria Investigator Dr Anna Garden Horrocks’ documentary on Sir Paul. University of Wellington Associate (University of Otago) attended the The film then headed around New teachers through the Professor Robin Fulton and Principal first session in Christchurch and plans Zealand as part of the New Zealand Investigator and University of Otago to extend Kōrero to Dunedin in 2019. International Film Festival. The MacDiarmid Institute’s Professor Keith Gordon each delivered a Wellington screening was held as a series of one hour long sessions to 9-12 fundraiser for the Cancer Society (with Kōrero programme is year old students, and a group of MESA all proceeds going to cancer research) students delivered three hour long and raised $5,500 from ticket sales. transformational.” workshops to 11-14 year old students. JOE DAVIS, FOUNDER & CEO, NANOGIRL LABS LTD.

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SUNSMART SCIENCE FOR SPACE AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS FESTIVALS

Principal Investigator and University We had broad based and high profile of Canterbury Associate Professor MacDiarmid Institute engagement Martin Allen has designed and made across the entire Space and Science lightweight, wearable, electronic UV Festival in the Wairarapa and dosimeters for skin cancer prevention Wellington. The MESA team ran the and vitamin D research. This year, with largest and busiest area of activities. MacDiarmid Institute support, Associate Associate Investigator Dr Catherine Professor Allen trialled the dosimeters Whitby gave a talk in the main at a SunSmart programme at Stanley hall, and then took part in a four- Bay School in Auckland. Over several strong 'Women in Science' live panel days, 245 students used the dosimeters alongside NASA Astronaut Dr Yvonne to measure the reduction in UV Cagle, NASA scientist Dr Jen Blank radiation from shade, sunglasses, and engineer Emily Melhuish from school clothing, and sunscreen. Rocket Lab. Principal Investigator Professor Thomas Nann spoke about Dr Alana Hyland, a former student the energy revolution. We were also of Associate Professor Allen, has delighted to be able to support the designed a cartoon character called free talk by physicist and former Kara Chameleon. The cartoon astronaut Trainer Laura Winterling. demonstrates New Zealand’s Ms Winterling spoke in Wellington recommended SunSmart behaviours on astronaut training and life onboard and also shows students the SunSmart the International Space Station. UV Lab. Associate Professor Allen says chameleons are remarkable creatures that can sense UV light and rapidly change colour in response to their environment. “Chameleons actually change colour by changing the spacing between nanocrystals in their skin,” he says.

Stanley Bay Principal Lucy Naylor said the programme was a great opportunity for the students to learn to keep themselves safe.

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DISCOVERYCAMP AND Biomedical Science. Four years dye-sensitive solar cells, and NANOCAMP ago her chemistry teacher urged some also made chocolate from her to attend DiscoveryCamp. 3D printed food-grade silicon moulds. The annual NanoCamp and “I’d say it was one of the key DiscoveryCamp for Year 12 and moments in my life. It was an NanoCamp – University of 13 secondary school students eye opener. It influenced and Canterbury - 18 students are hugely popular and attract inspired me to take that science (hosted by Associate Professor many more applications than path,” she says. Martin Allen) there are places available. The five day, all-expenses-paid As the completion of her DiscoveryCamp – University of residential programmes give undergraduate degree Otago – 5 students (hosted by students an opportunity to learn approaches, Sword is deciding Professor Keith Gordon) about nanoscience through whether to pursue further lectures and lab experience study. She’s seen the way her DiscoveryCamp – Massey with MacDiarmid Institute understanding of tikanga Māori University – 5 students (hosted investigators. by Associate Investigator Dr Catherine Whitby) The DiscoveryCamp programme “I’d say it was one of is for Māori and Pasifika students to enhance their the key moments in DISCOVERYCAMP science knowledge, inspire a ALUMNI RESEARCH love of discovery and help them my life. It was an eye ASSISTANTSHIPS carve out a career in science. Designed for Māori and Pasifika opener. It influenced We again offered summer students in their final years scholarships to our of high school, MacDiarmid and inspired me to take DiscoveryCamp alumni. Institute DiscoveryCamp – Te that science path.” These are aimed at Māori and Tohu Huraina - is an annual Pasifika undergraduates, and DANIELLE SWORD programme, now in its tenth provide research-related year, where students from all work opportunities over the has informed her understanding around the country gather to do December-February period – of her discipline, and she is real research with the country’s Two three-month scholarships interested in pursuing research leading scientists from the of a value of ($6000) were that considers the potential MacDiarmid Institute. awarded and the alumni were Māori science has to intersect based in Wellington (Victoria “The entire experience “It was incredible to see “It opened my eyes to with Western science, and what It is well documented that University of Wellington and both cultures have to offer each has really opened my how science is having an how I could contribute to Māori and Pasifika are GNS Science). other. eyes to new paths of immense impact on the today’s society through under-represented in New science that I have never things we use and see in the study of science and Zealand across the sciences. This summer, one of our “For Māori, I do know there is DiscoveryCamp aims to enhance scholarship holders worked even imagined” society.” the development of new this other side, there’s science, TAMIARA BARCHAM, CECILIA KOLOMATANGI, their interest in science, and on the project relating to our materials and technology then there is this Māori science. DISCOVERYCAMP OTAGO. DISCOVERYCAMP MASSEY provide a real understanding of Whakarewarewa Thermal Village that I could use to help They don’t fully meet together what a career in science looks partnership. This included on- but one of my goals is to bring people’s lives all over the like. site visits and regular meetings it into my western science world, especially in the at the village. “We got to explore the practices,” she says. Pacific Islands and here DiscoveryCamp alumni have told boundaries of our own us the programme also plays a in New Zealand.” In January 2019, 10 thinking and it made significant role in Māori students CECILIA KOLOMATANGI, DiscoveryCampers and me realise what it truly DISCOVERYCAMP MASSEY appreciation of their culture’s 18 NanoCampers learned means to research place in science. about nature at the smallest science.” scales through hands-on Danielle Sword (Muaūpoko, AARON BERTELINK, NANOCAMP nanotechnology experiments in CANTERBURY Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, Ngāti Tahu) is now in her final and engineering. Campers made semester of a Bachelor of icecream in the lab, or created

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HOW DO YOU GO GERMAN DELEGATION SCIENCE OF SURFACES MESA 2018 FROM A PHYSICS LAB BOOTCAMP TO ROCKET LAB? OR We welcomed a delegation The MacDiarmid Emerging FROM A CHEMISTRY LAB from the German research This year 30 MacDiarmid Scientists Association organisations the German (MESA) has been running for TO A NEW START-UP Institute students - chemists Federal Ministry of Education and physicists - met up in eight years, and facilitates COMPANY? INDUSTRY and Research (BMBF) and Wanaka to discuss the science networking and training PATHWAYS FOR SCIENCE the Fraunhofer Society, led by of surfaces, a key concept when for all MacDiarmid Institute GRADUATES Mr Frithjof Maennel Deputy working with nanomaterials students and postdoctoral Director General, International of any type. Professor Shane researchers. In 2018, the Inspiring and informing people, Cooperation in Education and Telfer, Dr Colin Doyle, and Dr MESA executive was: Erin particularly students, about the Research, BMBF and including Shen Chong, presented their Service (MESA Chair) Shalini diversity of careers that science Mr Maximilian Jedemann expertise on the topic. Informal Divya (Treasurer) David Perl studies enable was the focus of Deputy Director of Division breaks included group hikes (Secretary) and Geoffrey Weal, the ‘MacDiarmid Science – to Cooperation with Asia and up Mt. Iron and around Lake Geoffrey Laufersky, Edoardo Industry and Beyond!’ Regional Oceania, BMBF and Dr Eckart Wanaka. Formal talks and Galli, and Tarek Kollmetz. This Lecture Series and the Regional In explaining the crucial skills Bierdümpel Team Head, informal activities gave the year the committee organised Breakfast Series of Rotary Club gained from studying science, “Kids today want to Department of International opportunity to engage and and paid for workshops on talks. In 2018, these events Victoria University of Wellington know they can make Business Development collaborate with students from electrochemistry, writing, toured regional New Zealand post-doctoral fellow and and Head of Multinational other MacDiarmid Institute labs graphics and atomic force including to the Hawkes Bay, MacDiarmid Institute alumnus, a difference in their Networking, Fraunhofer Society. around the country, and led to microscopy, and awarded Wanaka, Nelson and Tauranga, Brendan Darby, put it this way: new collaborations, equipment six $2000 travel grants with talks given by Principal “You solve hard problems and lives. We’re wanting sharing and general advice for students to attend an Investigator Professor Keith you try and do something that sessions. international conference. Gordon and alumna Dr Bhuvana hasn’t been done before and to show that you can Kannan, Principal Investigator apply that to an industry.” Associate Professor Ben Ruck study science and and alumnus Dr Harry Warring, Principal Investigator Professor end up in all sorts of Alison Downard and alumnus Dr Ojas Mahapatra and Principal interesting and varied Investigator Dr Franck Natali, and alumna Dr Manmeet Kaur. careers.” MACDAIRMID INSTITUTE CO-DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE MacDiarmid Institute Co- PROFESSOR NICOLA GASTON “When we look at our science graduates, even Director Professor Justin Hodgkiss told Radio New at PhD level, and we look at where they end up, Zealand’s Kathryn Ryan that: “When we look at our science they are doing really an amazing range of jobs.” graduates, even at PhD level, PROFESSOR JUSTIN HODGKISS, MACDIARMID INSTITUTE CO-DIRECTOR and we look at where they end up, they are doing really an amazing range of jobs.”

Professor Hodgkiss explained that while some science and engineering graduates stay in research, they are also in diverse areas like business, law, and government. “When people in high schools think about science they don’t really have any idea that these possibilities exist,” he said.

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PARTNERING WITH THE SPINOFF

We partner with The Spinoff online magazine to provide a platform for all kinds of science content for their large and growing audience. Here are some of the articles about MacDiarmid Institute science that made their way onto The Spinoff in 2018.

Feeling the force of fungi to stop it killing our forests There’s no renewable energy future without lithium Nicola Gaston on taking the wheel at the MacDiarmid Dancing with Atoms: the new documentary honouring the Page views: 610 / Ave. time on page: 04:35 / Facebook Page views: 1,877 / Ave. time on page: 07:29 / Facebook Institute ‘Sir Ed of science’ Reach: 6,667 Reach: 19,959 / App views: 112 Page views: 811 / Ave. time on page: 04:06 / Facebook Page views: 451 / Ave. time on page: 04:34 / Facebook reach: 10,002 reach: 4,523 https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/20-11-2018/feeling-the-force- https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/30-10-2018/theres-no- of-fungi-to-stop-it-killing-our-forests/ renewable-energy-future-without-lithium/ https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/20-06-2018/nicola-gaston- https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/17-05-2018/dancing-with- on-taking-the-wheel-at-the-macdiarmid-institute/ atoms-the-new-documentary-honouring-the-sir-ed-of- science/

The bionic leaf: how artificial plant life could wipe out Computers have grown into energy gluttons, and it can’t go How to cool down your data poverty on like this Page views: 884 / Ave. time on page: 2:81 Page views: 1,739 / Ave. time on page: 05:38 / Facebook Page views: 3,214 / Ave. time on page: 04:50 / Facebook reach: 7.755 Reach: 23,113 / App views: 173 https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/19-07-2018/how-to-cool- down-your-data/ https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/23-02-2018/the-bionic-leaf- https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/22-10-2018/is-the- how-artificial-plant-life-could-wipe-out-poverty/ environmental-cost-of-the-technological-revolution- sustainable/

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4. Into the future.

Each year our graduates head into the wider world. Some delve into worlds of their own making and create their own startup companies, others explore industries large and small, government policy, research, and more. Some end up in disciplines and industries which did not exist at the start of their science journey. This is the future we’re all living in – bright materials science futures created student by student, discovery by discovery.

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FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME

Running alongside our annual symposium in This year the programme covered ‘soft skills’, Auckland, serial entrepreneur and pitch coach such as how to have difficult conversations, Daniel Batten facilitated a two-day ‘Future the different stages of learning, and coaching Leaders Programme’ for our students and techniques for different scenarios. Members had postdocs. The Future Leaders Programme a safe environment to actively practise the skills is our annual workshop for our emerging presented. The skills learnt will allow members scientists to prepare them for life after a to be leaders - both personally and in working PhD or Postdoctoral study. Each year the environments. programme is focused around either science communication, presentation skills and leadership or entrepreneurship. “My expectations were exceeded. Daniel provided us leadership techniques, skills and mindsets that are relevant not only in laboratory environments, but in all areas and levels of work.” FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME STUDENT ATTENDEE

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ALUMNI STORIES

Over 850 MacDiarmid Institute alumni We created short (90 second) might take them. The videos are all are now using their expertise to make videos for school students who are available from https://macdiarmid. amazing scientific breakthroughs, considering whether to continue with ac.nz/alumni-talk-about-their- mentor students, achieve commercial science, to show them some of the projects/ success, and be business leaders. Our many different places (mostly outside alumni have amazing stories to tell. academia) where science studies

Dr Rebecca Hawke and travelling the Dr Brendan Darby and cloudy liquid Dr Harry Warring and Rocket Lab world Dr Brendan Darby has a PhD in Dr Harry Warring is now Senior Dr Rebecca Hawke is currently using physics and has helped develop a Vehicle Test Engineer at Rocket Lab. her PhD in Physics to investigate how new technique to analyse 'cloudy' Harry submitted his physics PhD to control droplets on a surface. This solutions. This technique has been thesis on a Thursday, interviewed for work could address a range of needs commercialised and is being used Rocket Lab on the Friday and started such as easy health diagnostic tools. in industries such as viticulture and work a week later. He says the skills Her exciting career in science has water treatment. he picked up during his MacDiarmid taken her all over the world. Institute PhD were easily transferred Dr Nihan Aydemir and bees Dr Julie Kho and technical sales Dr Matthew Cowan and solar energy to the hi-tech sector. A postdoctoral chemist at Plant and Dr Julie Kho has a PhD in chemistry MacDiarmid Institute Associate “During a PhD you need a Food Research, Dr Nihan Aydemir is and uses her expertise to help other Investigator, Dr Matthew Cowan, is a very high level of endurance, focused on mimicking how insects scientists access the best scientific chemical engineer at the University a level of passion and a level “It was all the extras – the use proteins to smell. Her ultimate aim equipment for their needs. of Canterbury. His current research, of commitment. Those three ‘other’ skills we built up, is to insert biosensors into cellphones in partnership with a chemical elements are extremely through being part of the that can smell explosives and illegal engineering group, is focused on how important in the start-up MacDiarmid - especially the drugs at airports. we can make the most out of solar seminars, and boot-camps. energy. world as well.” On the one hand you’re the world expert on a certain topic, but on the other, you Dr Kirsten Edgar and tech disruption have a bunch of skills that Dr Kirsten Edgar is a futures insights can lead you onto some manager at Callaghan Innovation. She uses her degree in history combined really exciting job options.” with her PhD in chemistry to help New Zealand businesses embrace Dr Ojas Mahapatra and Photonic new technology to advance their Innovations products and services. Dr Elf Eldridge and hackers Dr Ojas Mahapatra came to New Dr Elf Eldridge is a cyber security Zealand from India on a Dr Bhuvana Kannan and nanofibres "You never know what your analyst at Cybertoa (www.cybertoa. MacDiarmid Institute doctoral Dr Bhuvana Kannan works as a com). scholarship. He is now CEO of future job will be. Doing Research and Innovation Manager at For his PhD in physics he specialised Photonic Innovations, which creates science gives you such a Revolution Fibres - a nanofibre in nanotechnology, in particular ultra-sensitive gas detection great skillset." production company based in working out a method to affordably equipment. Auckland. and easily detect nanoparticles.

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“I really had to get out BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2018 of my comfort zone;

Eldon Tate Sam Yu Rob Staniland you need to know what Eldon Tate will undertake the Sam Yu will take professional Pressure is constantly increasing Advanced Management Program development short courses on the scientific community to offered by Melbourne Business in governance and leadership provide answers to the broad School. After completing his management from the Institute range of complex issues we PhD at Victoria University of of Directors and Icehouse, which face as a society. Since Rob has makes an idea unique.” Wellington, Eldon co-founded will further develop his Board and finished his Ph.D. and started DR NIHAN AYDEMIR, 2017 BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT and became CEO of Inhibit Investor experiences. Sam did working for Mint Innovation, a Coatings Ltd. In his role as CEO a PhD at Canterbury University deep-tech start-up company, Eldon hopes to use the skills supervised by Professors Alison he has come to appreciate the learnt through The Advanced Downard and Richard Blaikie. significance of the role that such Management Program to develop Since then, he had been heavily companies hold in addressing his leadership capabilities and involved in business development these issues. By studying a build Inhibit Coatings into a and marketing for start-ups to Masters of Commercialisation and successful deep tech company. commercialise technologies Entrepreneurship, Rob will ensure from New Zealand. This involves that he is in a position to help exporting value-added products take scientific solutions to these to the United States and Asia issues out of the laboratory and such as nanopore-based to the market. diagnostic tools and agricultural products with Lanaco’s “It was a bit of a black innovative wool-based filters.

Hannah Zheng Hannah Zheng will take a box for me – how do Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business at AUT. Hannah did her PhD in Physics at Victoria University, studying with MacDiarmid Institute Principal I gain an appreciation Investigator Dr Natalie Plank, Akshita Wason and is currently working as a Akshita Wason will take the Materials Scientist at Revolution Masters of Commercialisation Fibres. Hannah is keen to learn and Entrepreneurship at more about global business, to Auckland. Akshita did her PhD of how the business reinforce the technical knowledge at the University of Canterbury, she currently brings to the worked at the start-up Hi- projects. Aspect, and is currently with the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor. She world works?” will use the scholarship to DR MATTHEW COWAN, 2017 BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT develop skills to incorporate the challenges faced by typical deep-tech projects from local market launch to establishing a global presence while studying general policy-induced effects (successes and failures) on the innovation ecosystem. She is presently a New Zealand curator for Hello Tomorrow, a global non-profit organisation to promote collaborations between entrepreneurs, industries and investors.

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5. Into the metrics.

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JOURNAL COVERS

Sally Brooker and co- Sally Brooker and co- Nigel T. Lucas, Keith C. Keith C. Gordon and co- David Barker and co- Margaret A. Brimble and Margaret A. Brimble and James D. Crowley and co- workers workers Gordon and co-workers workers workers co-workers co-workers workers Substituents drive ligand Spin crossover in discrete Walking the emission Moving droplets in 3D using Synthesis and absolute Chemical synthesis of A new family of Strategies for reversible rearrangements, giving polynuclear iron(II) tightrope: spectral and light. stereochemical bioactive naturally derived sesterterpenoids isolated guest uptake and release dinuclear rather than complexes. computational analysis Advanced Materials 30, reassignment of Mukanadin cyclic peptides containing around the Pacific Rim. from metallosupramolecular mononuclear complexes, Chemical Society Reviews of some dual-emitting 18018219 (2018) F: A study of isomerization ene-like rigidifying motifs. Natural Product Reports 35, systems. II/III and tune Co redox 47, 7303-7338 (2018) benzothiadiazole donor- of bromopyrrole alkaloids Chemistry - A European 210-219 (2018) Chemistry - A European potential. acceptor dyes. with implications on marine Journal 24, 17869-17880 Journal 24, 14878-14890 Dalton Transactions 47, Journal of Physical natural product isolation. (2018) (2018) 11749-11759 (2018) Chemistry A 122, 7991–8006 European Journal of (2018) Organic Chemistry 24, 3065-3074 (2018)

Jenny Malmström and co- Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse Martin A.K. Williams and workers and co-workers and co-workers co-workers

Engineered systems to Photothermal catalysis: Photothermal CO2 On the electrophoretic study the synergistic co-based catalysts derived hydrogenation: alumina- mobilities of signalling between from layered-double- supported CoFe alloy partially charged integrin-mediated hydroxide nanosheets catalysts derived oligosaccharides as mechanotransduction and for the photothermal from layered-double- a function of charge growth factors (Review). production of light. Olefins hydroxide nanosheets for patterning and degree of Biointerphases 13, (2018) Advanced Materials 30, efficient photothermal polymerization.

1870230 (2018) CO2 hydrogenation to Electrophoresis 39, 1497- hydrocarbons. 1503 (2018) Advanced Materials 30, 1870015 (2018)

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FINANCIALS AT A GLANCE

2017 2018 Broad category Detailed category

Core funding 5,826,451 8,150,408 Headcounts by category Emeritus Investigators 20 Other funding (mainly interest income) 287,715 268,007 Principal Investigators 35 Stakeholder Relations Partner Iwi 1 Total revenue 6,114,167 8,418,415 Associate Investigators 37 Postdoctoral researchers 58 Salaries and salary related costs Students 239

Director and Principal Investigators 846,473 854,688 Total 389 Post-Doctoral Fellows 446,326 640,724 Research / Technical Assistants 579,307 225,487 Peer reviewed research outputs by type Journal articles 378 Others 227,223 444,317 Book chapters 9 Conference papers 17 Total salaries and salary related costs 2,099,329 2,165,216 Keynote Speaker and Invited Addresses 49

Other costs Total 453

Overheads 1,281,815 1,893,583 Project Costs 1,125,808 1,823,281 Travel 375,388 549,967 Postgraduate Students 1,231,827 1,986,368

Total other costs 4,014,838 6,253,199 Total expenditure 6,114,167 8,418,415

Net surplus / (Deficit) - -

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Professor Thomas Schimmel Dr Renee Goreham* MACDIARMID EMERGING BOARD, EXECUTIVE, Director, Institute of Applied Physics Associate Investigator Representative Head of Department, Institute of Victoria University of Wellington SCIENTIST ASSOCIATION STAFF AND STUDENTS Nanotechnology (MESA) 2018 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Professor Paul Kruger GOVERNANCE Dr Geoff Willmott Dr Andrew West Institute of Applied Physics and Institute of Science Leader: Energy Erin Service Deputy Director Commercialisation and Chairman Nanotechnology University of Canterbury Chair REPRESENTATIVE BOARD Industry Engagement, MacDiarmid Institute Aquafortus Germany PhD Student University of Auckland General Partner of Matu Scanning probe microscopy and Dr Jenny Malmström* Victoria University of Wellington Mr Paul Atkins nanolithography Associate Investigator Representative Chair of the Board University of Auckland Dr Franck Natali INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE David Perl Deputy Director Stakeholder Engagement, Professor Michelle Simmons Secretary and Centre Representative Professor Richard Blaikie MacDiarmid Institute ADVISORY BOARD Director, Australian Research Council Centre Dr Carla Meledandri PhD Student Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise Victoria University of Wellington of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Principal Investigator Representative Massey University University of Otago Professor Sir Richard Friend Communication Technology University of Otago Dr Carla Meladandri Cavendish Professor of Physics Laureate Fellow Dr Renee Goreham Mr Will Charles Science Executive Representative, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Scientia Professor of Physics Dr Natalie Plank Treasurer Executive Director, Technology Development, MacDiarmid Institute Organic Optoeletronics University of New South Wales, Australia Principal Investigator Representative Postdoctoral Fellow UniServices, University of Auckland University of Otago Quantum physics Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington Professor Justin Gooding Professor Don Cleland Catherine Gibbs Scientia Professor Professor Matt Trau Erin Service Tarek Kollmetz Professor of Process Engineering Centre Manager, MacDiarmid Institute Founding co-director of The Australian Centre Professor of Chemistry, University of MESA Chairperson Centre Representative Massey University Victoria University of Wellington for NanoMedicine Queensland Victoria University of Wellington PhD Student University of New South Wales, Australia Deputy Director and co-founder, University of Auckland Dr Ian Graham* Sonia Hutton* Nano-medicine and electrochemistry Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic* Research, External Relations and Administrator, MacDiarmid Institute Nanotechnology Science Leader: Functional Nanostructures Geoffry Laufersky Commercialisation Minute-taker Professor Michael Kelly University of Queensland, Australia University of Auckland Centre Representative GNS Science Victoria University of Wellington Prince Phillip Professor of Technology Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and molecular PhD Student University of Cambridge, UK diagnostics Professor Martin (Bill) Williams* Victoria University of Wellington Dr Chris Kroger* Carol Wheatley* Electro-optic materials and devices Science Leader: Functional Nanostructures Acting Team Leader Research and Contracts Administrator, MacDiarmid Institute Dr David Williams Massey University Alexandra McNeill GNS Science Minute-taker Professor Jeffery Long Chief Research Scientist and Laboratory Centre Representative Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Manager, Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory Ex-Officio PhD Student Professor Wendy Lawson Engineering University of Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Canterbury Pro Vice-Chancellor Science *Partial year University of California, Berkeley, USA Nano engineered electronic devices Catherine Gibbs University of Canterbury Inorganic and solid state chemistry Centre Manager, MacDiarmid Institute Geoffrey Weal Centre Representative INDUSTRY ADVISORY GROUP Victoria University of Wellington Joe Manning* Professor Tomonobu Nakayama SCIENCE EXECUTIVE PhD Student Head of Department – Materials and Air Deputy Director, Administrative Director, University of Otago Mr Paul Adams Dr Gavin Clark* GNS Science Group Leader of WPI-MANA Chairperson & CEO Associate Professor Nicola Gaston Commercialisation Manager, Deputy Director of ICYS Shalini Divya EverEdge IP Co-Director, MacDiarmid Institute MacDiarmid Institute Mr Hēmi Rolleston Professor at the University of Tsukuba Social Media Representative University of Auckland Victoria University of Wellington General Manager Sectors National Institute for Materials Science | NIMS PhD Student Mr Simon Arnold Callaghan Innovation International Center for Materials Victoria University of Wellington Managing Director Professor Justin Hodgkiss Sonia Hutton* Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) Arnold.co.nz – Investing with Science Co-Director, MacDiarmid Institute Administrator, MacDiarmid Institute Mr Geoff Todd University of Tsukuba, Japan Victoria University of Wellington Minute-taker Managing Director, VicLink Part-time CEO of NZ’s National Energy Surface science and nanotechnology Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington Research Institute Dr Franck Natali Professor Daniel Nocera Dr Andrew Coy Deputy Director Stakeholder Engagement Carol Wheatley* Professor Mike Wilson Patterson Rockwood Professor of Energy CEO Victoria University of Wellington Administrator, MacDiarmid Institute Pro Vice-Chancellor Science, Engineering, Harvard University, USA Magritek Minute-taker Architecture and Design Catalysis and energy Dr Geoff Willmott Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington Ms Suse Reynolds Deputy Director Commercialisation and Professor Teri Odom Executive Director Industry Engagement Vanessa Young *Partial year Associate Chair of the Department of The Angel Association New Zealand University of Auckland Strategic Engagement Manager, Chemistry Board member of Wellington region’s MacDiarmid Institute Ex-Officio Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor Angel HQ Professor Penny Brothers* Victoria University of Wellington Northwestern University, IL, USA Principal Investigator Representative Associate Professor Nicola Gaston Designing structured nanoscale materials with Mr Greg Shanahan University of Auckland *Partial year Co-Director, MacDiarmid Institute exceptional properties Managing Director & Co-founder University of Auckland Veriphi and Founder of the Professor Simon Brown Professor Ivan Parkin Technology Investment Network Science Leader: Tomorrow’s Electronic Devices Professor Justin Hodgkiss Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences University of Canterbury Co-Director, MacDiarmid Institute Faculty Dr Shaun Tan Victoria University of Wellington University College London, UK Head of Technology Nanostructured, organic, magnetic, and Lanaco superconducting materials

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Iborra, R.T., Machado-Lima, A., Okuda, L.S., AGE-albumin enhances ABCA1 degradation by Journal of Diabetes and its Complications 32, Mathew, R.T., Cooney, R.P., Malmström, J., Atomic Force Microscopy and Angular- Langmuir 34, 4750-4761 (2018) Pinto, P.R., Nakandakare, E.R., Machado, U.F., ubiquitin-proteasome and lysosomal pathways 1-10 (2018) Doyle, C.S. Dependent X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Correa-Giannella, M.L., Pickford, R., Woods, T., in macrophages Studies of Anchored Quaternary Ammonium Brimble, M.A., Rye, K.A., Lu, R., Yokoyama, S., Salt Biocides on Quartz Surfaces Passarelli, M. 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Aqrawe, Z., Wright, B., Patel, N., Vyas, Y., The influence of macropores on PEDOT/PSS Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 281, 549- Bennet, L., Galinsky, R., Draghi, V., Lear, C.A., Time and sex dependent effects of magnesium Journal of Physiology 596, 6079-6092 (2018) Malmström, J., Montgomery, J.M., Williams, D., microelectrode coatings for neuronal recording 560 (2018) Davidson, J.O., Unsworth, C.P., Gunn, A.J. sulphate on post-asphyxial seizures in preterm Travas-Sejdic, J., Svirskis, D. and stimulation fetal sheep

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Minnai, C., Mirigliano, M., Brown, S.A., Milano, P. The nanocoherer: an electrically and Nano Futures 2, (2018) Amso, Z., Bisset, S.W., Yang, S.-H., Harris, P.W.R, Total chemical synthesis of glycocin F and Chemical Science 9, 1686-1691 (2018) mechanically resettable memristor based on Wright, T.H., Navo, C.D., Patchett, M.L., Norris, analogues: S-glycosylation confers improved gold clusters assembled on paper G.E., Brimble, M.A antimicrobial activity

Talantsev, E.F., Strickland, N.M., Wimbush, S.C., The onset of dissipation in high-temperature Scientific Reports8 , 14463 (2018) Zhang, S., De Leon Rodriguez, L.M., Leung, Total Synthesis and Conformational Study Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 57, Brooks, J., Pantoja, A.E., Storey, J.G., Tallon, J.L. superconductors: magnetic hysteresis and field I.K.H., Cook, G.M., Harris, P.W.R., Brimble, M.A. of Callyaerin A: Anti-Tubercular Cyclic 3631-3635 (2018) dependence Peptide Bearing a Rare Rigidifying (Z)-2,3- Diaminoacrylamide Moiety Williamson, N.H., Röding, M., Liu, H., Galvosas, The pseudo 2-D relaxation model for obtaining Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 269, P., Miklavcic, S.J., Nydén, M. T1 –T2 relationships from 1-D T1 and T2 191-194 (2018) Pantin, M., Brimble, M.A., Furkert, D.P. Total Synthesis of (-)-Peniphenone A Journal of Organic Chemistry 83, 7049-7059 measurements of fluid in porous media (2018)

Guan, J., Singh-Mallah, G., Liu, K., Thorstensen, The role for cyclic glycine-proline, a biological Journal of Biological Regulators and Davison, E.K., Hume, P.A., Sperry, J. Total Synthesis of an Isatis indigotica-Derived Organic Letters 20, 3545-3548 (2018) E., Shorten, P., Mitchell, E.A., Taylor, R., Harris, P., regulator of insulin-like growth factor-1 in Homeostatic Agents 32, 465-478 (2018) Alkaloid Using a Biomimetic Thio-Diels-Alder Brimble M.A., Thompson, J.M.D., Murphy, R. pregnancy-related obesity and weight changes Reaction Siow, A., Opiyo, G., Kavianinia, I., Li, F.F., Furkert, Total Synthesis of the Highly N-Methylated Organic Letters 20, 788-791 (2018) Crowther, J.M., Allison, J.R., Smolenski, G.A., The self-association and thermal denaturation European Biophysics Journal 47, 739-750 D.P., Harris, P.W.R., Brimble, M.A. Acetylene-Containing Anticancer Peptide Hodgkinson, A.K., Jameson, G.B., Dobson, of caprine and bovine β-lactoglobulin (2018) Jahanyne R.C.J. Zhang, S., De Leon Rodriguez, L.M., Huang, R., Total synthesis of the proposed structure of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 16, 5286- Sterritt, O.W., Lang, E.J.M., Kessans, S.A., Ryan, The short-form type II DAH7PS from Bioscience Reports, (2018) Leung, I.K.H., Harris, P.W.R., Brimble, M.A. talarolide A 5293 (2018) T.M., Demeler, B., Jameson, G.B., Parker, E.J. Pseudomonas aeruginosa , associated with phenazine biosynthesis, suggests Feltham, H.L.C., Dankhoff, K.,Meledandri, C.J., Towards Dual-Functionality Spin-Crossover ChemPlusChem 83, 582-589 (2018) reclassification of type II enzymes Brooker, S. Complexes

North, R.A., Wahlgren, W.Y., Remus, D.M., The Sodium Sialic acid symporter from Frontiers in Chemistry 6, 233 (2018) Soffe, R.,Nock, V., Chase, J.G Towards Point-of-Care Insulin Detection ACS sensors, (2018) Scalise, M., Kessans, S.A., Dunevall, E., Staphylococcus aureus has altered substrate Claesson, E., Soares da Costa, T.P., Perugini, specificity Song, W., Jiang, Z., Zhang, X., Staines, M., Transport AC Loss Measurements in Bifilar IEEE Transactions on Applied M.A., Ramaswamy, S., Allison, J.R., Indiveri, C., Bumby, C.W., Badcock, R.A., Fang, J. Stacks Composed of YBCO-Coated Conductors Superconductivity 28, 5900606 (2018) Friemann, R., Dobson, R.C.J. Willmott, G.R. Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing: Better Size Analytical Chemistry 90, 2987-2995 (2018) Rankine, C.D., Atkinson, S.J., , The structure of tris(chloromethyl)amine in the Structural Chemistry , 803-813 (2018) Waterland, M.R. 29 and Charge Measurements for Submicrometer Masters, S.L., Wann, D.A. gas phase using quantum chemical calculations Colloids and gas electron diffraction and as a solid and melt using Raman spectroscopy Deshmukh, K.D., Matsidik, R., Prasad, S.K.K., Tuning the Molecular Weight of the Electron Advanced Functional Materials 28, 1707185 Connal, L.A., Liu, A.C.Y., Gann, E., Thomsen, L., Accepting Polymer in All-Polymer Solar Cells: (2018) Saghatforoush, L., Moeini, K., Hosseini-Yazdi, Theoretical and experimental investigation RSC Advances 8, 35625-35639 (2018) Hodgkiss, J.M., Sommer, M., McNeill, C.R. Impact on Morphology and Charge Generation S.A., Mardani, Z., Hajabbas-Farshchi, A., of anticancer activities of an acyclic and Jameson, H.T., , Woollins, J.D. symmetrical compartmental Schiff base ligand Telfer, S.G. Talantsev, E.F., Crump, W.P., Tallon, J.L. Two-band induced superconductivity in Superconductor Science and Technology 13, and its Co(ii), Cu(ii) and Zn(ii) complexes single-layer graphene and topological insulator (2018) bismuth selenide Binsaleh, N.K., Wigley, C.A., Whitehead, K.A., Thieno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives are potent European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 143, van Rensburg, M., Reynisson, J., Pilkington, L., anti-platelet drugs, inhibiting platelet activation, 1997-2004 (2018) Zhang, Q., Webster, R.F., Cheong, S., Tilley, R.D., Ultrathin Fe-N-C Nanosheets Coordinated Particle and Particle Systems Characterization , Jones, S., Dempsey-Hibbert, N.C. aggregation and showing synergy with aspirin Barker, D. Lu, X., Amal, R. Fe-Doped CoNi Alloy Nanoparticles for 34, (2018) Electrochemical Water Splitting Gloag, L., Benedetti, T.M., Cheong, S., Li, Y., Three-Dimensional Branched and Faceted Gold– Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 57, Chan, X-H., Lacroix, L-M., Chang, S.L.Y., Arenal, Ruthenium Nanoparticles: Using Nanostructure 10241-10245 (2018) Marshall, A.T., Herritsch, A. Understanding how the oxygen evolution Electrochimica Acta 282, 448-458 (2018) R., Florea, I., Barron, H., Barnard, A.S., Henning, to Improve Stability in Oxygen Evolution reaction kinetics influences electrochemical A.M., Zhao, C., Schuhmann, W., Gooding, J.J., Electrocatalysis wastewater oxidation Tilley, R.D.

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CHAPTERS AUTHORS TITLE JOURNAL AUTHORS CHAPTER TITLE BOOK TITLE

Ravindran, S., Williams, M.A.K., Ward, R.L., Understanding how the properties of whey Food Hydrocolloids 79, 572-578 (2018) Glossop, H.D., Pearl, E., De Zoysa, G.H., Linear Analogues of the Lipopeptide Battacin Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Gillies, G. protein stabilized emulsions depend on pH, Sarojini, V. With Potent In Vitro Activity Against S. aureus Biology 112, 385-394 (2018) ionic strength and calcium concentration, by mapping environmental conditions to zeta Gangotra, A., Wilmott, G.R. Comprehensive Nanoscience and Cellular and Sub-Cellular Mechanics: potential Nanotechnology (Second Edition) Measurement of Material Properties 3, 227-244 (2018) Kelly, C.H.W., Benedetti, T.M., Alinezhad, A., Understanding the Effect of Au in Au-Pd Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122, 21718- Hackett, A.J., Strover, L.T., Baek, P., Polymer-Grafted Conjugated polymers as Conjugated Polymers for Biological and Schuhmann, Gooding, J.J., Tilley, R.D. Bimetallic Nanocrystals on the Electrocatalysis 21723 (2018) Malmström, J., Travas-Sejdic, J. Functional Biointerfaces Biomedical Applications, (2018) of the Methanol Oxidation Reaction

Kowalczyk, R., Kaur, H., Fairbanks, A.J., Brimble, Synthesis of N-Linked Glycopeptides Using Coupling and Decoupling of Diverse Molecular Marshall, A.T., Herritsch, A. Understanding the hydrogen and oxygen ECS Transactions 85, 121-130 (2018) M.A. Convergent Enzymatic Glycosylation Combined Units in Glycosciences, 1-36 (2018) evolution reactions through microkinetic models with SPPS

Whitby, C.P., Krebsz, M., Booty, S.J. Understanding the role of hydrogen bonding Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 527, Amalthas, A. P., Alkaisi, M. M. Nanopyramid Structures with Light Harvesting Emerging Solar Energy Materials 2, 25-44 in the aggregation of fumed silica particles in 1-9 (2018) and Self- Cleaning Properties for Solar Cells (2018) triglyceride solvents Williams, M.A.K., Whitby, C.P., Pradhan, S. Applications of microrheology in food systems Encyclopedia of Food Chemistry, 130-133 (2018) Sullivan, M.P., Nieuwoudt, M.K., Bowmaker, Unexpected arene ligand exchange results in Chemical Communications 54, 6120-6123 G.A., Lam, N.Y.S., Truong, D., Goldstone, D.C., the oxidation of an organoruthenium anticancer (2018) Hartinger, C.G. agent: The first X-ray structure of a protein- Kerr-Phillips, T., Travas-Sejdic, J. Electrospun Conducting Polymer Materials Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications, (2018) Ru(carbene) adduct

Amalathas, A. P., Alkaisi, M. M. Fabrication and Replication of Periodic Micro/Nanolithography 2, 13-41 (2018) De Zoysa, G.H., Glossop, H.D., Sarojini, V. Unexplored antifungal activity of linear battacin European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 146, Nanopyramid Structures by Laser Interference lipopeptides against planktonic and mature 344-353 (2018) Lithography and UV Nanoimprint Lithography biofilms of C. albicans for Solar Cells Applications

Laufersky, G., Bradley, S., Frécaut, E., Lein, M., Unraveling aminophosphine redox mechanisms Nanoscale 10, 8752-8762 (2018) Mallett B. P. P., Marsik, P., Khmaladze, J., Minola, Superconductor sandwiches: strongly Our Changing World in the South Pacific: Nann, T. for glovebox-free InP quantum dot syntheses M., Simpson, M.C., Bernhard, C. interacting states in thin-film multilayers. Australasian and German Perspectives, 83-88 (2018) Miskell, G., Salmond, J.A., Williams, D.E. Use of a handheld low-cost sensor to explore Science of the Total Environment 619-620, the effect of urban design features on local- 480-490 (2018) scale spatial and temporal air quality variability

Geiregat, P., Maes, J., Chen, K., Drijvers, E., De Using Bulk-like Nanocrystals to Probe Intrinsic ACS Nano, (2018) Roo, J., Hodgkiss, J.M., Hens, Z. Optical Gain Characteristics of Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskites

Bisset, S.W., Yang, S.-H., Amso, Z., Harris, P.W.R., Using Chemical Synthesis to Probe Structure- ACS Chemical Biology 13, 1270-1278 (2018) Patchett, M.L., Brimble, M.A., Norris, G.E. Activity Relationships of the Glycoactive Bacteriocin Glycocin F

Marshall, A.T. Using microkinetic models to understand Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 7, 75-80 electrocatalytic reactions (2018)

Fahey, L.M., Nieuwoudt, M.K., Harris, P.J. Using near infrared spectroscopy to predict International Journal of Biological the lignin content and monosaccharide Macromolecules 113, 507-514 (2018) compositions of Pinus radiata wood cell walls

Archer, R.J., Scott, H.S., Polson, M.I.J., Varied spin crossover behaviour in a family of Dalton Transactions 47, 7965-7974 (2018) Williamson, B.E., Mathoniere, C., Rouzieres, M., dinuclear Fe(ii) triple helicate complexes Clérac, R., Kruger, P.E.

Xie, H., Dong, J., Duan, J., Waterhouse, G.I.N., Visual and ratiometric fluorescence detection Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 259, 1082- Hou, J., Ai, S. of Hg2+based on a dual-emission carbon dots- 1089 (2018) gold nanoclusters nanohybrid

Barnsley, J.E., Shillito, G.E., Mapley, J.I., Larsen, Walking the Emission Tightrope: Spectral and Journal of Physical Chemistry A 122, 7991- C.B., Lucas, N.T., Gordon, K.C. Computational Analysis of Some Dual-Emitting 8006 (2018) Benzothiadiazole Donor-Acceptor Dyes

Kaviyarasu, K., Mola, G.T., Oseni, S.O., ZnO doped single wall carbon nanotube as Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Kanimozhi, K., Maria Magdalane, C., Kennedy, an active medium for gas sensor and solar Electronics, (2018) J., Maaza, M. absorber

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CONFERENCE PAPERS KEYNOTE & INVITED SPEAKER ADDRESSES AUTHORS PAPER TITLE TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS NAME DETAILS

th Sun, Y., Tayagui, A., Shearer, H., Garrill, A., Nock, A microfluidic platform with integrated sensing Proceedings of the IEEE International Margaret Brimble Keynote talk at 24 Royal Australian Chemical Institute Organic Division Conference. 2-6 December V. pillars for protrusive force measurements on Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical 2018, Perth, Australia neurospora crassa Systems (MEMS) (2018) Keynote talk at 8th Peptide Engineering Meeting. 8-10 November 2018, Berlin, Germany

Aref, S., Friggens, D., Hendy, S. Analysing scientific collaborations of New ACM International Conference Proceeding Andrews Lectureship. 2018, Sydney Zealand institutions using scopus bibliometric Series (2018) Keynote talk at XVIII Edition of the Ischia Advanced School of Organic Chemistry. 22-25 September data 2018, Naples, Italy Risos, A., Broderick, N.G.R., Williams, D.E., Critical setup parameter for ultrafast whitelight Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society Keynote talk at XXXVIII Convegno Nazionale della Divisione di Chimica Organica 9-13 September Simpson, M.C. coherent antistokes raman scattering for Optical Engineering (2018) 2018, Milan, Italy spectroscopy of living plankton in sea water Keynote talk at Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Biology Meets Drug Discovery Symposium. 6 Prabowo, S., Bumby, C., Monaghan, B., Del Design and Commissioning of an Experimental Proceedings of the 8th international congress September 2018, Stevenage, United Kingdom Puerto, D., Ryan, M., Longbottom, R. Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Hydrogen on the science and technology of ironmaking Keynote talk at 8th International Meeting on Antimicrobial Peptides. 2-4 September 2018, Reduction of Titanomagnetite Ironsand (2018) Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Moghaddam, S.M., Piraghaj, S.F., O’Sullivan, M., Energy-efficient and SLA-aware Virtual Machine 11th IEEE/ACM Conference on Utility and Cloud Keynote talk at 29th International Carbohydrate Symposium. 15-19 July 2018, Lisbon, Portugal Walker, C., Unsworth, C.P. Selection Algorithm for Dynamic Resource Computing (2018) Keynote talk at Royal Society of Chemistry Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Symposium, 7 Allocation in Cloud Data Centers June 2018, Shanghai, China

Amalathas, A.P., Alkaisi, M.M. Enhancing the performance of solar cells with 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Sally Brooker Keynote talk at MacDiarmid Session of the Pacific Climate Change Conference. 21-23 February inverted nanopyramid structures fabricated by Conference (PVSC) (2018) 2018, Te Papa, Wellington UV nanoimprint lithography Keynote talk at 10th International Symposium on Nano & Supramolecular Chemistry. 9-12 July 2018, Mehta, M., Waterland, M.R. Highly sensitive surface-enhanced Raman Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society Dresden, Germany scattering detection of brodifacoum and 1080 for Optical Engineering (2018) Invited department and 3MET seminar. 6 July 2018, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany rodenticide in milk Invited Francis Lions Memorial Lecture. 10 October 2018, Sydney, Australia McIntosh, G.J., Wijayaratne, H., Agbenyegah, Impacts of sodium on alumina quality and Minerals, Metals and Materials Series (2018) Penny Brothers Invited speaker at Women in Science conference. 9-11 December 2018, Erlangen, Germany G.E.K., Hyland, M.M., Metson, J.B. consequences for current efficiency Keynote talk at 1st international Akamptisomerism Symposium. 24-26 October 2018, Shanghai, Sturov, E., Bumby, C.W., Rayudu, R., Badcock, Influence of fluid selection on synchronous 2017 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - China R.A. generators power output in compressed air Asia: Smart Grid for Smart Community Keynote talk at Conference on New Advances in the Chemistry of Porphyrinoids. 28-30 June 2018, energy storage systems Warsaw, Poland Panya Panya, S.N., Galmed, A.H., Maaza, M., Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy MRS Advances (2018) James Crowley Keynote talk at 43rd International Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 30 July – 4 August Mothudi, B.M., Harith, M.A., Kennedy, J. (LIBS) on Geological Samples: Compositional 2018, Sendai, Japan Differentiation

th Hassan Sk, M., Abdullah, A.M., Ryan, M.P., Ko, M., Mo-mediated corrosion behaviour of 1 NACE - International Corrosion Conference Petrik Galvosas Keynote talk at the 7 Pacific Rim Conference on Rheology. 10-15 June 2018, Jeju, Korea Williams, D.E., Laycock, N., Ingham, B. Cr - Carbon steel in sweet medium under Series (2018) Invited speaker at MRFood2018. 17-21 September 2018, Rennes, France hydrodynamic control Invited speaker at the 42nd Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting, 30 January – 2 February Makin, R.A., York, K., Senabulya, N., Mathis, J., Order Parameter and Band Gap of ZnSnN2 7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Nicola Gaston 2018, Wagga Wagga, Australia Clarke, R., Feldberg, N., Miska, P., Jones, C.M., Energy Conversion (2018) Williams, L., Kioupakis, E., Reeves, R., Durbin, S.M. Juliet Gerrard Keynote talk at Lorne Protein Engineering Satellite. 9 February 2018, Melbourne, Australia

Bjareborn, O., Bumby, C., Ryan, M., Phase Development of Titanomagnetite Proceedings of the 8th international congress Keith Gordon Invited speaker at the Australasian Community for Advanced Organic Semiconductors (AUCAOS) Longbottom, R., Mongagan, B. Ironsand During Oxidizing Conditions. on the science and technology of ironmaking Symposium. 3-5 December 2018, Hahndorf, South Australia (2018) Keynote speaker at the WITEC Raman Imaging Conference & Symposium. 24-26 September Khadka, R., Zondaka, Z., Travas-Sejdic, J., Polypyrrole with polyethylene oxide: Linear Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society 2018, Ulm, Germany Tamm, T., Kiefer, R. actuation in organic and aqueous electrolytes for Optical Engineering (2018) Keynote speaker at the 26th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS 2018). 26- Sturov, E., Bumby, C.W., Rayudu, R., Badcock, Rapid synchronisation procedure for a pneumo- 2017 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - 31 August 2018, Jeju, Korea R.A. hydraulically driven synchronous generator Asia: Smart Grid for Smart Community Invited speaker at the Riddet Institute Conference 2018. 10-12 July 2018, InterContinental Hotel, Zhang, A., Nusheh, M., Longbottom, R., Bumby, Reduction of Titanohematite Pellets by Proceedings of the 8th international congress Wellington C., Monaghan, B. Hydrogen Gas on the science and technology of ironmaking (2018) Invited speaker at Pittcon, 26 February-1 March 2018, Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, Florida Mallett, B.P.P., Marsik, P., Khmaladze, J., Arul, R., Superconductor sandwiches: Cuprate- Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society Simpson, M.C., Bernhard, C. manganite multilayers with a remarkable new for Optical Engineering (2018) ground state Shaun Hendy Keynote talk at GOVIS, 21-22 June 2018, Wellington

Justin Hodgkiss Keynote talk at APEC Symposium on Material Technologies. 3 February 2018, Sydney, Australia

Keynote talk at University of Canterbury, School of Physical and Chemical Science Postgraduate student research showcase, 26 November 2018, Christchurch

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John Kennedy Keynote talk at 3rd International Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing Technology, 4-8 February 2018, Auckland

Aaron Marshall Invited speaker at APEnergy2018, 17-21 July 2018, Singapore

Invited speaker at International Symposium on Electrocatalysis. 28 August-1 September 2018, Szczyrk, Poland

Jim Metson Keynote speaker at AUPEC international power engineering conference. 27-30 November 2018, Auckland

Keynote talk at Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils Annual Meeting & Innovation Summit. 18-20 September 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keynote talk at TMS Annual Meeting. 11-15 March 2018, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

James Storey Keynote talk at CIMTEC 8th Forum on New Materials. 10-14 June 2018, Perugia, Italy

Jeff Tallon Keynote talk at Kyoto/Victoria University Joint Symposium. 19-20 March 2018, Kyoto, Japan

Keynote talk at COSAC University Queensland. 26-29 March 2018, Brisbane, Australia

Keynote talk at CIMTEC. 10-15 June 2018, Perugia, Italy

Keynote talk at Ceramics for Energy Conversion. 19-24 July 2018, Singapore

Keynote talk at M2S Material and Mechanisms of Superconductivity. 19-24 August 2018, Beijing, China

Shane Telfer Keynote talk at Materials Design Strategies for Advanced Functions Symposium. 4 July 2018, Ulsan, Korea

Richard Tilley Keynote talk at 6th International Solvothermal Hydrothermal Associate Conference, 8 August 2018, Japan

Jadranka Travas-Sejdic Keynote talk at Australia and New Zealand Nano and Microfluidics (ANZNMF). 27-29 June 2018, Auckland

Invited speaker at The World Polymer Congress MACRO18. 1-5 July 2018, Cairns, Australia

Invited speaker at Polymers in Medicine and Biology. 9-12 September 2018, Napa, California, USA

David Williams Keynote talk at Electrochem 2018. 16-18 September 2018, Lancaster, United Kingdom

Uli Zuelicke Keynote talk at Kavli ITS-APW-Tsinghua-RIKEN Workshop on Highlights of Condensed Matter Physics. 1-3 November 2018, Beijing, China

Keynote talk at 4th International Conference on 2D Materials and Technologies. 10-13 December 2018, Melbourne, Australia

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