
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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2013
Journal Article
Selective assembly and disassembly of a water-soluble Fe10L15 prism
Zarra, Salvatore, Clegg, Jack K. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). Selective assembly and disassembly of a water-soluble Fe10L15 prism. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 52 (18), 4837-4840. doi: 10.1002/anie.201209694
2013
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The chemistry of cobalt acetate. X. The preparations of the mixed ligand cobalt oligomers, [Co3O(C6H5N2O)(3)(CH3CO2)(3)][PF6] dot CH3CN (I), [Co-4(mu(2)-OH)(2)(eta(1):eta(1):mu(2)-CH3COO)(2)(CH3CO2)(2) (eta(1):eta(1):mu(2)-C11H8NO)(2)(eta(1):eta(1):eta(1)
Kaza, Arati, Jensen, Paul, Clegg, Jack, Masters, Anthony F., Maschmeyer, Thomas and Yuen, Alex K. L. (2013). The chemistry of cobalt acetate. X. The preparations of the mixed ligand cobalt oligomers, [Co3O(C6H5N2O)(3)(CH3CO2)(3)][PF6] dot CH3CN (I), [Co-4(mu(2)-OH)(2)(eta(1):eta(1):mu(2)-CH3COO)(2)(CH3CO2)(2) (eta(1):eta(1):mu(2)-C11H8NO)(2)(eta(1):eta(1):eta(1). Polyhedron, 52, 909-916. doi: 10.1016/j.poly.2012.07.023
2013
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Chain-reaction anion exchange between metal-organic cages
Ma, Shucong, Smulders, Maarten M. J., Hristova, Yana R., Clegg, Jack K. C, Ronson, Tanya K., Zarra, Salvatore and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). Chain-reaction anion exchange between metal-organic cages. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (15), 5678-5684. doi: 10.1021/ja311882h
2013
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Five discrete multinuclear metal-organic assemblies from one ligand: deciphering the effects of different templates
Riddell, Imogen A., Hristova, Yana R., Clegg, Jack K., Wood, Christopher S., Breiner Boris and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). Five discrete multinuclear metal-organic assemblies from one ligand: deciphering the effects of different templates. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (7), 2723-2733. doi: 10.1021/ja311285b
2013
Journal Article
Solvent-dependent host-guest chemistry of an Fe8L12 cubic capsule
Browne, Colm, Brenet, Simon, Clegg, Jack K. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). Solvent-dependent host-guest chemistry of an Fe8L12 cubic capsule. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 52 (7), 1944-1948. doi: 10.1002/anie.201208740
2013
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Transformations within a network of cadmium architectures
Meng, Wenjing, Ronson, Tanya K., Clegg, Jack K. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). Transformations within a network of cadmium architectures. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 52 (3), 1017-1021. doi: 10.1002/anie.201206990
2013
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An approach to networks based on coordination of alkyl-substituted cucurbit[5]urils and potassium ions
Li, Zhong-Fei, Liang, Li-Li, Wu, Feng, Zhou, Fa-Gen, Ni, Xin-Long, Feng, Xing, Xiao, Xin, Zhang, Yun-Qian, Xue, Sai-Feng, Zhu, Qian-Jiang, Clegg, Jack K., Tao, Zhu, Lindoy, Leonard F. and Wei, Gang (2013). An approach to networks based on coordination of alkyl-substituted cucurbit[5]urils and potassium ions. CrystEngComm, 15 (10), 1994-2001. doi: 10.1039/c3ce26491b
2013
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A stimuli responsive system of self-assembled anion-binding Fe4L68+ cages
Clegg, Jack K., Cremers, Jonathan, Hogben, Andrew J., Breiner, Boris, Smulders, Maarten M. J., Thoburn, John D. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). A stimuli responsive system of self-assembled anion-binding Fe4L68+ cages. Chemical Science, 4 (1), 68-76. doi: 10.1039/c2sc21486e
2013
Journal Article
Bidirectional regulation of halide binding in a heterometallic supramolecular cube
Ramsay, William J., Ronson, Tanya K., Clegg, Jack K. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2013). Bidirectional regulation of halide binding in a heterometallic supramolecular cube. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 52 (50), 13439-13443. doi: 10.1002/anie.201307478
2013
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Multi-pyridine decorated Fe(ii) and Ru(ii) complexes by Pd(0)-catalysed cross couplings: new building blocks for metallosupramolecular assemblies
Yang, Jiajia, Clegg, Jack K., Jiang, Qibai, Lui, Xiaoming, Yan, Hong, Zhong, Wei and Beves, Jonathon E. (2013). Multi-pyridine decorated Fe(ii) and Ru(ii) complexes by Pd(0)-catalysed cross couplings: new building blocks for metallosupramolecular assemblies. Dalton Transactions, 42 (44), 15625-15636. doi: 10.1039/c3dt52331d
2013
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Octahedral Cu-II and Ni-II complexes manifesting with N'-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene] acetohydrazide: structural outlooks and spectral characteristics
Datta, Amitabha, Huang, Jui-Hsien, Clegg, Jack K., Liu, Pei-Hsin and Chuang, Sheng-Jie (2013). Octahedral Cu-II and Ni-II complexes manifesting with N'-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene] acetohydrazide: structural outlooks and spectral characteristics. Central European Journal of Chemistry, 11 (1), 116-122. doi: 10.2478/s11532-012-0141-z
2013
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Hierarchical assembly of discrete copper(ii) metallo-structures from pre-assembled dinuclear (bis-beta-diketonato)metallocycles and flexible difunctional co-ligands
Clegg, Jack K., Li, Feng, Jolliffe, Katrina A., Lindoy, Leonard F., Meehan, George V., Parsons, Simon, Tasker, Peter A. and White, Fraser J. (2013). Hierarchical assembly of discrete copper(ii) metallo-structures from pre-assembled dinuclear (bis-beta-diketonato)metallocycles and flexible difunctional co-ligands. Dalton Transactions, 42 (39), 14315-14323. doi: 10.1039/C3DT51531A
2013
Journal Article
(Azido-κN){(E)-2-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylideneamino] phenolato-κ3 N,N′,O}copper(II)
Datta, Amitabha, Clegg, Jack K., Huang, Jui-Hsien and Sheu, Shiann-Cherng (2013). (Azido-κN){(E)-2-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylideneamino] phenolato-κ3 N,N′,O}copper(II). Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 69 (8), m468.1-m468.7. doi: 10.1107/S1600536813019570
2012
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Cu-II complexes of isomeric ligands derived from 2-pyridine-carboxaldehyde and m- or p-xylylenediamine: an intermolecularly pi-stacked dinuclear species and a trinuclear circular helicate that encapsulates a chloride ion
Lee, Young Hoon, Woo, Arim, Won, Mi Seon, Cho, Jeong Hwan, Clegg, Jack K., Hayami, Shinya, Thuery, Pierre, Lindoy, Leonard F. and Kim, Yang (2012). Cu-II complexes of isomeric ligands derived from 2-pyridine-carboxaldehyde and m- or p-xylylenediamine: an intermolecularly pi-stacked dinuclear species and a trinuclear circular helicate that encapsulates a chloride ion. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 65 (12), 1587-1593. doi: 10.1071/CH12368
2012
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Cobalt complexes with tripodal ligands: implications for the design of drug chaperones
Bonnitcha, Paul D., Kim, Byung J., Hocking, Rosalie K., Clegg, Jack K., Turner, Peter, Neville, Suzanne M. and Hambley, Trevor W. (2012). Cobalt complexes with tripodal ligands: implications for the design of drug chaperones. Dalton Transactions, 41 (37), 11293-11304. doi: 10.1039/C2DT30727H
2012
Journal Article
Hydroxo-bridged 1-D coordination polymer of Cu(II) incorporating with salicyladimine precursor: spectral and temperature dependent magneto structural correlation
Datta, Amitabha, Clegg, Jack K., Huang, Jui-Hsien, Pevec, Andrej, Garribba, Eugenio and Fondo, Matilde (2012). Hydroxo-bridged 1-D coordination polymer of Cu(II) incorporating with salicyladimine precursor: spectral and temperature dependent magneto structural correlation. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 24, 216-220. doi: 10.1016/j.inoche.2012.07.017
2012
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Anion-induced reconstitution of a self-assembling system to express a chloride-binding Co(10)L(15) pentagonal prism
Riddell, Imogen A., Smulders, Maarten M. J., Clegg, Jack K., Hristova, Yana R., Breiner, Boris, Thoburn, John D. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2012). Anion-induced reconstitution of a self-assembling system to express a chloride-binding Co(10)L(15) pentagonal prism. Nature Chemistry, 4 (9), 751-756. doi: 10.1038/NCHEM.1407
2012
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Erratum: Anion-induced reconstitution of a self-assembling system to express a chloride-binding Co10L15 pentagonal prism
Riddell, Imogen A., Smulders, Maarten M. J., Clegg, Jack K., Hristova, Yana R., Breiner, Boris, Thoburn, John D. and Nitschke, Jonathan R. (2012). Erratum: Anion-induced reconstitution of a self-assembling system to express a chloride-binding Co10L15 pentagonal prism. Nature Chemistry, 4 (10), 860-860. doi: 10.1038/nchem.1456
2012
Journal Article
Unusual absence of head-to-tail chains in the crystal structure of glycyl-L-glutamyl-L-phosphoseryl-L-leucine
Heine, Katja B., Fairweather, Kelly A., Heine, Axel, Clegg, Jack K., Jolliffe, Katrina A., Gloe, Karsten, Gloe, Kerstin, Bernhard, Gert and Henle, Thomas (2012). Unusual absence of head-to-tail chains in the crystal structure of glycyl-L-glutamyl-L-phosphoseryl-L-leucine. Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 42 (8), 839-845. doi: 10.1007/s10870-012-0322-9
2012
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Comparative investigation of the interaction of Zn(II), Cd(II), Ag(I) and Pb(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors: synthetic, solution and X-ray studies
Vasilescu, Ioana M., Bourne, David J., Clegg, Jack K., Li, Feng, Lindoy, Leonard F. and Meehan, George V. (2012). Comparative investigation of the interaction of Zn(II), Cd(II), Ag(I) and Pb(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors: synthetic, solution and X-ray studies. Supramolecular Chemistry, 24 (8), 572–584-584. doi: 10.1080/10610278.2012.688130
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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