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Borrowing from biology for green chemistry solutions to pollutants

In the hunt for chemical systems that can carry out multiple tasks efficiently, and reconfigure themselves for different purposes, our researchers at Massey University and at the University of Auckland are finding the best inspiration comes from the biological cell.

Modified: 12/02/2026, 6:32 pm

Created: 10/02/2026, 10:39 am
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Funding successes - Annual Report 2022

Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2022. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Modified: 15/08/2023, 12:56 pm

Created: 19/04/2023, 6:34 pm
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Taking nano and quantum science education into Rotorua schools

FLEET and MacDiarmid Institute teamed up for AMN10 in Rotorua to conduct science outreach workshops for 320 school students.

Modified: 23/11/2023, 3:39 pm

Created: 24/02/2023, 2:07 pm
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Journal Covers - Annual Report 2021

This page lists the various scientific journal covers that featured MacDiarmid Institute Investigators work in 2021.

Modified: 2/06/2022, 6:38 pm

Created: 2/06/2022, 3:47 pm
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Sci Fi/Sci Fact - Star Wars: Mandalorian Iron

Massey University's Associate Professor Catherine Whitby talk about Mandalorian Iron from Star Wars.

Modified: 4/04/2022, 2:40 pm

Created: 19/03/2022, 3:03 pm
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Pandemic disruption to PhD research is bad for society and the economy – but there are solutions

Every year thousands of students enrol in PhD degrees at universities in New Zealand, and the government funds their degrees because the advanced knowledge and innovations they develop benefit our economy and society.

Modified: 13/12/2023, 9:39 pm

Created: 19/01/2022, 11:02 am
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Sci Fi/Sci Fact - Marvel: Ironman's Suit

Dr Catherine Whitby, said self-repairing materials like the Ironman Suit are kind of the "holy grail" for scientists.

Modified: 4/04/2022, 2:42 pm

Created: 7/01/2022, 4:36 pm
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Materials: Fact or Fiction - Ironman’s Suit

Associate Professor Catherine Whitby, MacDiarmid Institute Associate Investigator gives us her scientific take on Ironman's Suit

Modified: 25/06/2021, 10:40 am

Created: 9/06/2021, 5:17 pm
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Funding successes - Annual Report 2020

Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2020. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Modified: 16/03/2022, 4:09 pm

Created: 24/03/2021, 3:42 pm
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Materials: Fact or Fiction - Mandalorian Iron

Dr Catherine Whitby, Associate Investigator gives us her scientific take on Mandalorian Iron from Star Wars.

Modified: 15/12/2020, 4:30 pm

Created: 27/11/2020, 9:45 am
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Element of the Week - Copper (Cu)

Dr Catherine Whitby introduces the element Copper on RNZ Nights' Element of the Week.

Modified: 24/01/2022, 4:07 pm

Created: 31/05/2019, 3:16 pm
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2018 funding successes - Annual Report 2018

Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2018. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Modified: 16/03/2022, 4:05 pm

Created: 8/04/2019, 12:37 am
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