Professor Jack Clegg
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Jack Clegg

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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.

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254 works between 2004 and 2024
All (254) Journal Article (246) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (3)

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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

Anion-pairing effect in Cd(II) coordination with a tetrabenzotetraza-crown macrocyclic ligand

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

Investigation of the distribution of transuranic radionuclides in marine sediment at the Montebello Islands, Western Australia

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

Harnessing a Pd<sub>4</sub> Water-Soluble Molecular Capsule as a Size-Selective Catalyst for Targeted Oxidation of Alkyl Aromatics

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

Recent advances in 2-methylfuran production via catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural

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

Mechanically Interlocked Water-Soluble Pd<sub>6</sub> Host for the Selective Separation of Coal Tar-Based Planar Aromatic Molecules

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

Is a Crystal Structure Enough? Reflecting on the Reliability of SCXRD in the Age of Automation

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

Transfer hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran over a Cu-BTC-derived catalyst with isopropanol as a hydrogen donor

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

A charge-neutral organic cage selectively binds strongly hydrated sulfate anions in water

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

Self-Assembly of an [M8L24]16+ Intertwined Cube and a Giant [M12L16]24+ Orthobicupola

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

Self-assembled Co(II) and Co(III) [M2L3] helicates and [M4L6] tetrahedra from an unsymmetrical quaterpyridine ligand

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

Large local internal stress in an elastically bent molecular crystal revealed by Raman shifts

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

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>

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

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

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

Automated structural activity screening of β‐diketonate assemblies with high‐throughput ion mobility‐mass spectrometry

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

Mesoporous Metastable CuTe<sub>2</sub> Semiconductor

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

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

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

Controlling spin crossover in a family of dinuclear Fe(III) complexes via the bis(catecholate) bridging ligand

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

Hammett structural relationships revealed in chalcogen-bonded co-crystals of electron-rich pyridines with 4′-substituted ebselen derivatives

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

Understanding the mechanisms of bending in flexible crystals

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

Development of 3D-ED/MicroED facility at the University of Queensland

Current funding

  • 2024
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Dedicated High-throughput 3D-Electron Diffractometer (ARC LIEF grant administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2021
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2021
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2021
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Ground and excited state single crystal neutron structures of heteroleptic polypyridyl ruthenium(ii) complexes for charge density studies
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2020
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD Chemical Crystallography
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Are the metal centres ordered in a series of heterobimetallic lanthanide complexes? a neutron diffraction study
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Single crystal neutron structures of photo-redox metal complexes for ground and excited state charge density studies
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2020
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    15623 ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Flexible Molecular Crystals: Single Crystals that Bend, Stretch and Twist
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    A versatile accurate mass, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer for chemistry and proteomic applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Understanding hydrogen bonding in an ammonium-cryptate complex
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    12368: ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    12368: ANSTO, ACT, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    12368: ANSTO, ACT, NSW and OLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2017
    11195: ANSTO, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Advanced X-ray Facility for Structural Elucidation and Photocrystallography
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2017
    ANSTO, NSW and QLD chemical crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2016
    ANSTO, NSW & QLD Small Molecule Crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
    Open grant
  • 2016
    ANSTO, NSW & QLD Small Molecule Crystallography CAP
    Synchrotron Light Source Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016
    ANSTO, NEW & QLD Small Molecule Crystallography CAP
    Synchrotron Light Source Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    ANSTO, NSW & QLD Small Molecule Crystallography CAP
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    OLTC silver sulfide investigation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Investigating the oxidation state of bis(diphenylglyoximato) cobalt dihalide catalysts by single crystal neutron diffraction
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Metal-organic materials for enantiomeric discrimination and chiral separation
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Metallo-Supramolecular Materials for Chiral Discrimination and Enantiomeric Separation
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    An advanced X-ray facility for surface and in-situ materials characterization
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Facility for fabrication and characterisation of micro/nano-optoelectronic devices
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Flexible crystals: inducing new physical properties in crystalline materials through the combination and control of intermolecular interactions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Self-assembled materials for the separation of complex mixtures
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Designing metal-organic materials through a hierarchical self-assembly strategy
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Chiral resolution with metal-organic frameworks
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Jack Clegg is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the photoexcited states within molecular crystals

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Tuning the flexibility of crystals through intermolecular interactions

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New switchable metallo-supramolecular materials for separation and storage

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Flexible Molecular Crystals: Single Crystals that Bend, Stretch and Twist

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New Metallo-supramolecular Architectures

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rational Design of Carboxylate Supramolecular Complexes for Pyrolysis Bio-oil Valorization

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New flexible piezoelectric crystals

    Principal Advisor

  • 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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  • Chemistry
  • Crystals
  • Physical Sciences

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