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Volume 74, No. 1, January 2010 Inside Volume 74, No.1, January 2010 Articles and Features 9 What Are These Things Called MOFs? Shane G. Telfer 15 Controlling Molecular Excitons with Coordination Chemistry Mark R. Waterland, Shane G. Telfer and Tracey M. McLean 19 A Saint with Feet of Clay Bob Brockie 20 Unexpected Metabolites in Tobacco Genetically Modified to Accumulate Selenium Adam J. Matich, Nigel I. Joyce, Marian J. McKenzie, David A. Brummell, Daryl D. Rowan. 24 Recent Advances in Labelling of DNA with Organic Chromophores Vyacheslav V. Filichev 32 The 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 40 Chemistry Success Stories from the Marsden Fund 2009 Other Columns 2 NZIC January News 42 Patent Proze 31 ChemScrapes 43 Dates of Note 38 Conference Calendar 45 Science Scene 39 Grants and Scholarships Advertisers Cover NZ Scientific 14 Graham B Jackson 1 Chemistry in New Zealand January 2010 New Zealand Institute of Chemistry supporting chemical sciences January News NZIC News Comment from the President fessor Sir Peter Gluckman to the role of Chief Scientist. This is significant for the NZIC because the Chief Scien- tist role represents a conduit between chemists working at the coalface and the decision makers in Wellington. One thing on my to-do list as President is to meet with Sir Peter on behalf of the NZIC and to tell him about all the talented chemists that we have working in NZ. I’ll keep you updated with progress on that. On the other hand, it is disappointing to see that the Gov- ernment has chosen not to invest in science and technol- ogy, or tertiary education, at a time when our Australian counterparts (and American to a lesser extent) are receiv- ing an almost unprecedented boost in funding. In the Uni- versity system, the old paradigm of bums-on-seats has been replaced with the capped-funding model and it will be interesting to see how the various tertiary institutions respond to this strange new world. Having experienced the CRI system for a couple of years it is pleasing to see that at least a certain proportion of funding for the CRIs has been given some rigidity, and the increase in the Marsden Fund is a welcome boost that has been long overdue. I am looking forward to visiting the Branches and dis- cussing some of these issues with you all. It is with great pleasure that I assume the 2010 Presidency All the best for a successful and productive year, of the NZIC from John Spencer. On behalf of the Institute I would like to thank John for his time and efforts. This is Mark Waterland also an opportunity to thank the people behind the scenes; President Honorary General Secretary, Richard Rendle, who does a great job keeping the Institute running smoothly; Colin About the President Freeman, Treasurer, for his astute financial management; Mark completed his BSc(Hons) and PhD studies (in 1998), Brian Halton, Editor of Chemistry in New Zealand and studying the spectroscopy and excited-states of rhenium Peter Hodder, Assistant Editor and Editor of Chemistry and copper polypyridyl complexes, under the supervision Education in New Zealand. of Prof Keith Gordon at the University of Otago. Follow- ing postdoctoral study with Prof Anne Kelley (nee Myers) at Past Presidents have commented on the need to raise the the University of Rochester, he followed the Myers group to profile of chemistry and to educate the public about the Kansas State University as a FRST NZ Science and Technol- positive impact that chemistry has had and will continue ogy Fellow. At KSU, he carried out ultrafast spectroscopic to have on our society. This is an important goal for the studies of ruthenium solar cell sensitizer dyes with Prof Da- NZIC. We have a great opportunity to address these issues vid Kelley. After a brief period teaching at Southwest Mis- with the International Year of Chemistry in 2011. To make souri State University he returned to this country in 2001 as the most of IYC 2011 we will need a well coordinated a staff member with the Materials Technology group at IRL programme of events that engage the public interest and in Lower Hutt. He took up his current position at Massey demonstrate the benefits of chemistry to society. 2010 is University in 2003 and he is presently a Senior Lecturer in the time to organise these events! The Council is asking the Institute of Fundamental Sciences. Some of his research each Branch to plan their events and Council will take a interests are described in an article in this issue of Chemistry co-ordinating role, especially with nationwide activities. in New Zealand. He has served as Branch Chair, Student Li- aison and Council Delegate for the Manawatu Branch before One of the positive initiatives for science from our new assuming the role of 2nd Vice-President in 2008. National Government has been the appointment of Pro- 2 Chemistry in New Zealand January 2010 RSNZ Awards & Fellowships Chemists elected to Fellowship of IChemE to be able to effectively pro- Congratulation go to Prof Peter Steel RSNZ at the Fellows AGM on No- mote chemical and process engineer- (Canterbury University) who has been vember 11 last were: ing careers and the profession in NZ awarded the 2009 Hector Medal for and to connect its chemical engineers Prof David Williams - University of with their global colleagues. the advancement of chemical sciences Auckland. Peter is a leader among the through his world-renowned work in international electrochemistry commu- NZ IChemE members will ben- the field of metallosupramolecular nity with his most notable work being efit from a programme of continuing chemistry leading to potential appli- about the pitting corrosion of stainless professional development, technical cations in medicine and nanotechnol- steels and the successful commercial- meetings and events, and enhancing ogy. Dr Richard Garland (Managing ization of gas sensor devices. networks across the country that is to Director, NZ Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) include the NZIC. received the 2009 Thomson Medal Dr Philip Boyd - NIWA/University of for his outstanding leadership in the Otago. Philip is internationally rec- NZIC NEWS development and application of sci- ognized for his work in the field of The Officers of the Institute elected for ence and technology to New Zealand oceanography and the productivity of the 2010 year at the November AGM business development. The awards the global ocean. in Wellington are: were announced at the Sciences Din- Professor Timothy Burstein - a gradu- ner in Auckland on Nov. 18. President: ate of the University of Auckland who works in the field of electrochemistry Dr Mark Waterland (Massey Univer- and corrosion science at the Univer- sity, Palmerston North) sity of Cambridge (UK), was elected 1st Vice-President: to Honorary Fellowship. Dr Gordon Rewcastle (Auckland NZAS Awards University) Prof Ian Shaw (Canterbury Univer- 2nd Vice-President: sity) was been awarded the Science Appointment pending Communicator Award for 2009. It was presented by the Minister for Re- Hon. Gen. Secretary: search, Science and Technology, Hon Mr Richard Rendle (Christchurch) Prof Peter Steel receiving the 2009 Hec- Dr Wayne Mapp on Thursday Novem- tor Medal (photo with permission from ber 12 in Wellington. Treasurer: RSNZ) Dr Colin Freeman (Canterbury Uni- Society of Chemical versity) In addition, Massey’s Palmerston Engineers in New Zealand North scientists, Prof Tim Brown (Ap- The members of the Society of Chem- The 2010 Branch Chairpersons, plied Health Sciences) and Dr David ical Engineers in NZ (SCENZ) have elected at the various Branch AGMs, Shillington (Fundamental Sciences voted to become the NZ Branch of are: – Chemistry) have collected RSNZ IChemE (Institution of Chemical En- Certificates of Excellence for pro- Auckland: Dr David Salter, a Senior gineers). moting science to the public through Tutor in the Chemistry Department their columns in the Manawatu Stan- The decision was made at a SCENZ at Auckland University for some 12 dard. They provide easily digest- special general meeting last month years. He is heavily involved both ible comment on scientific advances and the Chair of the Board of SCENZ– with Stage I teaching, and the training and topical science issues keeping it IChemE in NZ Dr Max Kennedy says and development of secondary school real. On alternate Mondays, Dr Shil- the move will benefit chemical engi- chemistry teachers. lington writes Analyse This, while neers in this country. The member vote Waikato: Marisa Till has been re- Dr Brown pens Analyse That. Each provides the Board the mandate to de- elected as Chairperson of the Branch. week, they try to address the hottest velop IChemE in NZ and to enhance scientific topic in an interesting way, the networks and profile of chemical Manawatu: Dr Ghislaine Cousins, a to try to get facts across in a clear and process engineering here. research chemist at NZ Pharmaceuti- and uncomplicated manner, without cals and a VUW graduate. jargon. Furthermore, Dr Andreas IChemE Chief Executive, Dr David Hermann, of Peter Schwerdtfeger’s Brown says: IChemE is 100% com- Wellington: Dr Peter Hodder, who Research Group at Massey-Albany, mitted both to the support of the NZ recently received a special award from took out the 2009 Hatherton Award chemical and process engineering the Exscite Trust for his work popu- for the best paper published from a community and to contribute to the larising science in the Waikato region PhD study in physical, earth or math- general promotion of the engineering (see below), has been re-elected for a ematical and information sciences at profession in conjunction with the lead- second term of office. a NZ university. ing national bodies such as IPENZ. This new branch is very important for 3 Chemistry in New Zealand January 2010 Canterbury: Dr Michael Edmonds, focus to promote Chemistry and has Massey University – Albany the Applied Sciences and Allied Health initiated some ideas, one of which, a Prof Peter Schwerdtfeger and Dr programme manager at Christchurch national schools crystal growing com- Matthias Lein (Centre for Theoreti- Polytechnic Institute of Technology, petition, is planned.
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