
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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2010
Journal Article
Bis(tetraphenylarsonium) di-mu-hydroxido-bis[(nitrilotriacetato)cobalt(III)] octahydrate
Visser, Hendrik G. and Clegg, Jack K. (2010). Bis(tetraphenylarsonium) di-mu-hydroxido-bis[(nitrilotriacetato)cobalt(III)] octahydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 66 (Part 11), M1401-U598. doi: 10.1107/S160053681003895X
2010
Journal Article
Interaction of copper(II) with N-substituted bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine derivatives New discrete and 1-D polymeric complex systems - The latter displaying ferromagnetic behaviour
Kim, Mihyun, Mora, Cindy, Lee, Young Hoon, Clegg, Jack K., Lindoy, Leonard F., Min, Kil Sik, Thuery, Pierre and Kim, Yang (2010). Interaction of copper(II) with N-substituted bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine derivatives New discrete and 1-D polymeric complex systems - The latter displaying ferromagnetic behaviour. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 13 (10), 1148-1151. doi: 10.1016/j.inoche.2010.06.033
2010
Journal Article
11-{[2-(3-Fluorophenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}pentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2,6).0(3,10).0(5,9)]undecan-8-one
Banister, Samuel D., Clegg, Jack K., Hanani, Raphy and Kassiou, Michael (2010). 11-{[2-(3-Fluorophenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}pentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2,6).0(3,10).0(5,9)]undecan-8-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 66 (Part 10), O2693-U1662. doi: 10.1107/S1600536810038523
2010
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Fixed helical Cd(II) coordination polymers assembled from diastereopure Schiff-base ligands derived from condensation of acetylacetone with 1S,2S-and 1R,2R-cyclohexanediamine
Zhang, Qi-Long, Zhu, Bi-Xue, Zhang, Yun-Qian, Tao, Zhu, Clegg, Jack K., Lindoy, Leonard F. and Wei, Gang (2010). Fixed helical Cd(II) coordination polymers assembled from diastereopure Schiff-base ligands derived from condensation of acetylacetone with 1S,2S-and 1R,2R-cyclohexanediamine. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 13 (8), 992-995. doi: 10.1016/j.inoche.2010.05.015
2010
Journal Article
Synthesis of All- L cyclic tetrapeptides using pseudoprolines as removable turn inducers
Fairweather, Kelly A., Sayyadi, Nima, Luck, Ian J., Clegg, Jack K. and Jolliffe, Katrina A. (2010). Synthesis of All- L cyclic tetrapeptides using pseudoprolines as removable turn inducers. Organic Letters, 12 (14), 3136-3139. doi: 10.1021/ol101018w
2010
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A new nickel(II) coordination polymer derived from [Ni(N,N-ethylenebis(1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetoneiminato)] and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
Meng, Qinghua, Clegg, Jack K., Jolliffe, Katrina A., Lindoy, Leonard F., Lan, Minbo and Wei, Gang (2010). A new nickel(II) coordination polymer derived from [Ni(N,N-ethylenebis(1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetoneiminato)] and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 13 (4), 558-562. doi: 10.1016/j.inoche.2010.02.004
2010
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Platinum(II) and palladium(II) metallomacrocycles derived from cationic 4,4 '-bipyridinium, 3-aminopyrazinium and 2-aminopyrimidinium ligands
Schilter, David, Clegg, Jack K., Harding, Margaret M. and Rendina, Louis M. (2010). Platinum(II) and palladium(II) metallomacrocycles derived from cationic 4,4 '-bipyridinium, 3-aminopyrazinium and 2-aminopyrimidinium ligands. Dalton Transactions, 39 (1), 239-247. doi: 10.1039/b916579g
2010
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New discrete and polymeric supramolecular architectures derived from dinuclear Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of aryl-linked bis-beta-diketonato ligands and nitrogen bases: synthetic, structural and high pressure studies
Clegg, Jack K., Hayter, Michael J., Jolliffe, Katrina A., Lindoy, Leonard F., McMurtrie, John C., Meehan, George V., Neville, Suzanne M., Parsons, Simon, Tasker, Peter A., Turner, Peter and White, Fraser J. (2010). New discrete and polymeric supramolecular architectures derived from dinuclear Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of aryl-linked bis-beta-diketonato ligands and nitrogen bases: synthetic, structural and high pressure studies. Dalton Transactions, 39 (11), 2804-2815. doi: 10.1039/b920199h
2010
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Structural diversity of complexes between Cu(II) or Ni(II) and endocyclic oxygen- or nitrogen-containing ligands: synthesis, X-ray structure determinations and circular dichroism spectra
Fainerman-Melnikova, Marina, Clegg, Jack K., Pakchung, Amalie A. H., Jensen, Paul and Codd, Rachel (2010). Structural diversity of complexes between Cu(II) or Ni(II) and endocyclic oxygen- or nitrogen-containing ligands: synthesis, X-ray structure determinations and circular dichroism spectra. CrystEngComm, 12 (12), 4217-4225. doi: 10.1039/c0ce00323a
2010
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Hierarchical self-assembly of a chiral metal-organic framework displaying pronounced porosity
Clegg, Jack K., Iremonger, Simon S., Hayter, Michael J., Southon, Peter D., Macquart, Rene B., Duriska, Martin B., Jensen, Paul, Turner, Peter, Jolliffe, Katrina A., Kepert, Cameron J., Meehan, George V. and Lindoy, Leonard F. (2010). Hierarchical self-assembly of a chiral metal-organic framework displaying pronounced porosity. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 49 (6), 1075-1078. doi: 10.1002/anie.200905497
2009
Journal Article
Copper(II), iron(III) and cobalt(III) complexes of the pendent-arm cyclam derivative 6,6,13-trimethyl-13-amino-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane
Clegg, Jack K., Lindoy, Leonard F., Thuery, Pierre, Lee, Young Hoon, Kusumohastuti, Dewi K. A., Mora, Cindy, Kim, Hyang Hoo, Cho, Jeong Hwan and Kim, Yang (2009). Copper(II), iron(III) and cobalt(III) complexes of the pendent-arm cyclam derivative 6,6,13-trimethyl-13-amino-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 65 (1-2), 49-57. doi: 10.1007/s10847-009-9625-7
2009
Journal Article
2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl adamantane-1-carboxylate
Liu, Joe, Clegg, Jack K. and Codd, Rachel (2009). 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl adamantane-1-carboxylate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 65 (Part 8), O1740-U1944. doi: 10.1107/S1600536809024209
2009
Journal Article
Methyl 3-[(1-adamantylcarbonyloxy)aminocarbonyl]propanoate
Liu, Joe, Clegg, Jack K. and Codd, Rachel (2009). Methyl 3-[(1-adamantylcarbonyloxy)aminocarbonyl]propanoate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 65 (Part 8), O1742-U1955. doi: 10.1107/S1600536809024210
2009
Journal Article
Tetraammonium diaquadiperoxidooctamolybdate(VI) tetrahydrate
Ward, Antony J., Arrow, Gregory J., Maschmeyer, Thomas, Masters, Anthony F., Turner, Peter and Clegg, Jack K. (2009). Tetraammonium diaquadiperoxidooctamolybdate(VI) tetrahydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 65 (Part 7), I53-U151. doi: 10.1107/S1600536809023460
2009
Journal Article
[1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane-kappa P-2,P '][7,8-bis(diphenylphosphino)-7,8-dicarba-nido-undecaborato-kappa P-2,P ']gold(I)-dichloromethane-water (2/1/1)
Ioppolo, Joseph A., Clegg, Jack K. and Rendina, Louis M. (2009). [1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane-kappa P-2,P '][7,8-bis(diphenylphosphino)-7,8-dicarba-nido-undecaborato-kappa P-2,P ']gold(I)-dichloromethane-water (2/1/1). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 65 (Part 5), M603-U1249. doi: 10.1107/S1600536809014937
2009
Journal Article
Synthesis of symmetric dinitro-functionalised Tröger's base analogues
Bhuiyan, M. Delower H., Mahon, Andrew B., Jensen, Paul, Clegg, Jack K. and Try, Andrew C. (2009). Synthesis of symmetric dinitro-functionalised Tröger's base analogues. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2009 (5), 687-698. doi: 10.1002/ejoc.200801032
2009
Journal Article
Copper(I) templated synthesis of a 2,2-bipyridine derived 2-catenane: synthetic, modelling, and X-ray studies
Price, Jason R., Clegg, Jack K., Fenton, Ronald R., Lindoy, Leonard F., McMurtrie, John C., Meehan, George V., Parkin, Andrew, Perkins, David and Turner, Peter (2009). Copper(I) templated synthesis of a 2,2-bipyridine derived 2-catenane: synthetic, modelling, and X-ray studies. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 62 (9), 1014-1019. doi: 10.1071/CH09253
2009
Journal Article
Solid-state and solution-phase conformations of pseudoproline-containing dipeptides
Clegg, Jack K., Cochrane, James R., Sayyadi, Nima, Skropeta, Danielle, Turner, Peter and Jolliffe, Katrina A. (2009). Solid-state and solution-phase conformations of pseudoproline-containing dipeptides. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 62 (7), 711-719. doi: 10.1071/CH09151
2009
Journal Article
Predesigned hexanuclear Cu II and Cu II/Ni II metallacycles featuring six-node metallacoronand structural motifs
Li, Feng, Clegg, Jack K., Jensen, Paul, Fisher, Keith, Lindoy, Leonard F., Meehan, George V., Moubaraki, Boujemaa and Murray, Keith S. (2009). Predesigned hexanuclear Cu II and Cu II/Ni II metallacycles featuring six-node metallacoronand structural motifs. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 48 (38), 7059-7063. doi: 10.1002/anie.200903185
2009
Journal Article
Diethyl 6H, 12H-5, 11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine-1,7-dicarboxylate
Bhuiyan, M. Delower H., Clegg, Jack K. and Try, Andrew C. (2009). Diethyl 6H, 12H-5, 11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine-1,7-dicarboxylate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 65 (Part 1), O187-U2907. doi: 10.1107/S1600536808042967
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Rational Design of Carboxylate Supramolecular Complexes for Pyrolysis Bio-oil Valorization
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Anion-induced transformations in metallosupramolecular cages incorporating 3,3 ' -bipyridine-cored ligands
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Evan Moore
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Doctor Philosophy
New flexible piezoelectric crystals
Principal Advisor
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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
Rational Design of Carboxylate Supramolecular Complexes for Pyrolysis Bio-oil Valorization
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Tuning the flexibility of crystals through intermolecular interactions
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into pore functionalisation of metal organic frameworks
Principal Advisor
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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
New Metallo-supramolecular Architectures
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
Flexible Molecular Crystals: Single Crystals that Bend, Stretch and Twist
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Tuning the flexibility of crystals through intermolecular interactions
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
Tuning the flexibility of crystals through intermolecular interactions
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
Principal Advisor
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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
The Design and Self-assembly of Allosterically Regulated Metal-organic Cages
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
Principal Advisor
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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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