Overview
Background
I completed my undergraduate studies in Chemistry, History and German at the University of Sydney graduating with a University Medal, before completing a Bachelor of Laws and PhD in Chemistry at the same institution. I made extensive contributions towards university life during that time which was recognised by the award of the Convocation Medal. During the same period, I spent time on the board of the Australian Youth Orchestra and a regional Credit Union in NSW. I then spent two years on a prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship at the University of Cambridge where I was also a Director of Studies at Emmanuel College. I returned to Australia to join The University of Queensland in 2012. I became an ARC Future Fellow in 2014. I was awarded a 2015 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Award and the 2018 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year. I have authored more than 200 publications including 4 book chapters, which have received over 7000 citations. I have an h-index of >42.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Law, University of Sydney
Research impacts
My research is in the field of metallo-supramolecular chemistry and bridges the traditional fields of organic and inorganic chemistry. I use a self-assembly approach and by combing the inherent physical and chemical properties of metals with organic (ligand) components I can design and synthesis new materials with central cavities that are capable of selectively binding smaller molecules. The resulting nanoscale structures can be either discrete or polymeric (framework) in nature. The potential applications for these compounds are diverse including drug delivery, catalysis, sequestration, separation and gas storage. Many of my compounds are characterised by X-ray diffraction methods.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Anion-pairing effect in Cd(II) coordination with a tetrabenzotetraza-crown macrocyclic ligand
Ghanbari, Bahram, Rezvanifar, Maryam, Safarkoopayeh, Barzin, Clegg, Jack K. and Kubicki, Maciej (2024). Anion-pairing effect in Cd(II) coordination with a tetrabenzotetraza-crown macrocyclic ligand. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 169 113058, 113058. doi: 10.1016/j.inoche.2024.113058
2024
Journal Article
Investigation of the distribution of transuranic radionuclides in marine sediment at the Montebello Islands, Western Australia
Williams-Hoffman, Madison, Cook, Megan, Clegg, Jack K., Kleinschmidt, Ross, Masqué, Pere and Johansen, Mathew P. (2024). Investigation of the distribution of transuranic radionuclides in marine sediment at the Montebello Islands, Western Australia. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 278 107505, 107505. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107505
2024
Journal Article
Harnessing a Pd<sub>4</sub> Water-Soluble Molecular Capsule as a Size-Selective Catalyst for Targeted Oxidation of Alkyl Aromatics
Rinshad, Valiyakath Abdul, Aggarwal, Medha, Clegg, Jack K. and Mukherjee, Partha Sarathi (2024). Harnessing a Pd4 Water-Soluble Molecular Capsule as a Size-Selective Catalyst for Targeted Oxidation of Alkyl Aromatics. JACS Au, 4 (8), 3238-3247. doi: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00539
2024
Journal Article
Recent advances in 2-methylfuran production via catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural
Banerjee, Debarun, Sahu, Aloka Kumar, Clegg, Jack Kay and Upadhyayula, Sreedevi (2024). Recent advances in 2-methylfuran production via catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural. Chemical Engineering Journal, 493 152552, 1. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.152552
2024
Journal Article
Mechanically Interlocked Water-Soluble Pd<sub>6</sub> Host for the Selective Separation of Coal Tar-Based Planar Aromatic Molecules
Chakraborty, Debsena, Pradhan, Sailendra, Clegg, Jack Kay and Mukherjee, Partha Sarathi (2024). Mechanically Interlocked Water-Soluble Pd6 Host for the Selective Separation of Coal Tar-Based Planar Aromatic Molecules. Inorganic Chemistry, 63 (32), 14924-14932. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01376
2024
Journal Article
Is a Crystal Structure Enough? Reflecting on the Reliability of SCXRD in the Age of Automation
Thompson, Amy Jayne, Whittaker, Jacob John, Brock, Aidan James, AL-Fayaad, Hydar Ali Baanoon, Arachichage, Kasun Sankalpa Athukorala, Pfrunder, Michael Craig, McMurtrie, John Cameron and Clegg, Jack Kay (2024). Is a Crystal Structure Enough? Reflecting on the Reliability of SCXRD in the Age of Automation. Crystal Growth & Design, 24 (12), 5349-5354. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.4c00574
2024
Journal Article
Transfer hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran over a Cu-BTC-derived catalyst with isopropanol as a hydrogen donor
Banerjee, Debarun, Yadav, Sushant, Sahu, Aloka K., Clegg, Jack K. and Upadhyayula, Sreedevi (2024). Transfer hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran over a Cu-BTC-derived catalyst with isopropanol as a hydrogen donor. Energy & Fuels, 38 (11), 9814-9826. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00915
2024
Journal Article
A charge-neutral organic cage selectively binds strongly hydrated sulfate anions in water
Jing, Liuyang, Deplazes, Evelyne, Clegg, Jack K. and Wu, Xin (2024). A charge-neutral organic cage selectively binds strongly hydrated sulfate anions in water. Nature Chemistry, 16 (3), 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41557-024-01457-5
2024
Journal Article
Self-Assembly of an [M8L24]16+ Intertwined Cube and a Giant [M12L16]24+ Orthobicupola
Baby Sainaba, Arppitha, Venkateswarulu, Mangili, Bhandari, Pallab, Clegg, Jack K. and Sarathi Mukherjee, Partha (2024). Self-Assembly of an [M8L24]16+ Intertwined Cube and a Giant [M12L16]24+ Orthobicupola. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 63 (1) e202315572, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/anie.202315572
2024
Journal Article
Self-assembled Co(II) and Co(III) [M2L3] helicates and [M4L6] tetrahedra from an unsymmetrical quaterpyridine ligand
Siddique, Rashid G., McMurtrie, John C and Clegg, Jack Kay (2024). Self-assembled Co(II) and Co(III) [M2L3] helicates and [M4L6] tetrahedra from an unsymmetrical quaterpyridine ligand. Dalton Transactions, 53 (27), 11237-11241. doi: 10.1039/d4dt01565g
2024
Journal Article
Large local internal stress in an elastically bent molecular crystal revealed by Raman shifts
Rahman, Atiqur, Mondal, Srijan, Modak, Mantu, Singh, Ashi, Thayat, Navdeep S., Singh, Hanuman, Clegg, Jack K., Poswal, Himanshu K., Haridas, V. and Thomas, Sajesh P. (2024). Large local internal stress in an elastically bent molecular crystal revealed by Raman shifts. Small. doi: 10.1002/smll.202402120
2024
Journal Article
Formation of a low-symmetry Pd<sub>8</sub> molecular barrel employing a hetero donor tetradentate ligand, and its use in the binding and extraction of C<sub>70</sub>
Prajapati, Dharmraj, Clegg, Jack K. and Mukherjee, Partha Sarathi (2024). Formation of a low-symmetry Pd8 molecular barrel employing a hetero donor tetradentate ligand, and its use in the binding and extraction of C70. Chemical Science, 15 (31), 12502-12510. doi: 10.1039/d4sc01332h
2023
Journal Article
Self‐Assembly of an [M<sub>8</sub>L2<sub>4</sub>]<sup>16+</sup> Intertwined Cube and a Giant [M<sub>12</sub>L1<sub>6</sub>]<sup>24+</sup> Orthobicupola
Baby Sainaba, Arppitha, Venkateswarulu, Mangili, Bhandari, Pallab, Clegg, Jack K. and Sarathi Mukherjee, Partha (2023). Self‐Assembly of an [M8L24]16+ Intertwined Cube and a Giant [M12L16]24+ Orthobicupola. Angewandte Chemie, 136 (1). doi: 10.1002/ange.202315572
2023
Journal Article
Automated structural activity screening of β‐diketonate assemblies with high‐throughput ion mobility‐mass spectrometry
Lloyd Williams, Oscar Hamilton, Rusli, Olivia, Ezzedinloo, Lida, Dodgen, Tyren Mark, Clegg, Jack Kay and Rijs, Nicole Joy (2023). Automated structural activity screening of β‐diketonate assemblies with high‐throughput ion mobility‐mass spectrometry. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 136 (4) e202313892, 1-13. doi: 10.1002/anie.202313892
2023
Journal Article
Mesoporous Metastable CuTe<sub>2</sub> Semiconductor
Ashok, Aditya, Vasanth, Arya, Nagaura, Tomota, Setter, Caitlin, Clegg, Jack Kay, Fink, Alexander, Masud, Mostafa Kamal, Hossain, Md Shahriar, Hamada, Takashi, Eguchi, Miharu, Phan, Hoang-Phuong and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2023). Mesoporous Metastable CuTe2 Semiconductor. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145 (43), 23461-23469. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c05846
2023
Journal Article
Remote stereocentres do not disrupt the stereochemical coupling in homochiral [M<sub>2</sub>L<sub>3</sub>] helicates and [M<sub>4</sub>L<sub>6</sub>] tetrahedra
Siddique, Rashid G., Whittaker, Jacob J., AL-Fayaad, Hydar A., McMurtrie, John C. and Clegg, Jack K. (2023). Remote stereocentres do not disrupt the stereochemical coupling in homochiral [M2L3] helicates and [M4L6] tetrahedra. Dalton Transactions, 52 (38), 13487-13491. doi: 10.1039/d3dt02486e
2023
Journal Article
Controlling spin crossover in a family of dinuclear Fe(III) complexes via the bis(catecholate) bridging ligand
Janetzki, Jett T., Chegerev, Maxim G., Gransbury, Gemma K., Gable, Robert W., Clegg, Jack K., Mulder, Roger J., Jameson, Guy N. L., Starikova, Alyona A. and Boskovic, Colette (2023). Controlling spin crossover in a family of dinuclear Fe(III) complexes via the bis(catecholate) bridging ligand. Inorganic Chemistry, 62 (38), 15719-15735. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02598
2023
Journal Article
Hammett structural relationships revealed in chalcogen-bonded co-crystals of electron-rich pyridines with 4′-substituted ebselen derivatives
Fellowes, Thomas, Lee, Eric, Tran, Jennifer, Xu, Ruyi, Barber, Alec, Brydon, Samuel C., Clegg, Jack K. and White, Jonathan M. (2023). Hammett structural relationships revealed in chalcogen-bonded co-crystals of electron-rich pyridines with 4′-substituted ebselen derivatives. Crystal Growth and Design, 23 (10), 7179-7188. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.3c00605
2023
Conference Publication
Development of 3D-ED/MicroED facility at the University of Queensland
Arachchige, K. S. A., Koifman, N., Gu, W., Kobe, B., Clegg, J. K., Xu, H. and Wepf, R. (2023). Development of 3D-ED/MicroED facility at the University of Queensland. XXVI IUCr Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-29 August 2023. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1107/s2053273323086461
2023
Conference Publication
Understanding the mechanisms of bending in flexible crystals
Thompson, Amy J., Worthy, Anna, Grosjean, Arnaud, Price, Jason R., McMurtrie, John C. and Clegg, Jack K. (2023). Understanding the mechanisms of bending in flexible crystals. XXVI IUCr Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-29 August 2023. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1107/s2053273323091234
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the photoexcited states within molecular crystals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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Doctor Philosophy
Tuning the flexibility of crystals through intermolecular interactions
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Doctor Philosophy
New switchable metallo-supramolecular materials for separation and storage
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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Doctor Philosophy
Flexible Molecular Crystals: Single Crystals that Bend, Stretch and Twist
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
New Metallo-supramolecular Architectures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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Doctor Philosophy
Rational Design of Carboxylate Supramolecular Complexes for Pyrolysis Bio-oil Valorization
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Doctor Philosophy
New flexible piezoelectric crystals
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of spin-orbit coupling in spin crossover materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Powell
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
1,001 Crystal Structures: Understanding the Mechanisms of Deformation in Elastically Flexible Crystals Using Automated Analysis
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Stimuli-responsive behaviour in metallo-supramolecular materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design and Synthesis of acetylene-tagged and "clicked" chiral discrete and polymeric metallosupramolecular architectures
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The Design and Self-assembly of Allosterically Regulated Metal-organic Cages
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Metallo-Supramolecular Materials for Chiral Discrimination and Enantiomeric Separation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of new metal-organic frameworks via a hierarchical self-assembly approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisbeth Grondahl
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Earth Abundant Photocatalysis and Supramolecular Assemblies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating Energy Transfer in Homo- and Heterometallic Lanthanide Helicates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Incorporation of Ir(III) cyclometalated motifs into heterometallic supramolecular assemblies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Re-examining catalytic chain transfer for the synthesis of specialty polymers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kristofer Thurecht, Associate Professor Idriss Blakey, Professor Andrew Whittaker
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Sensitised Luminescence of Heterometallic d-f Lanthanide Complexes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the LnIII-to-LnIII Energy Transfer Properties of Lanthanoid Dimer Complexes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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