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The MacDiarmid Institute turns 20

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we took a look back at how we began and found it all began with a napkin.

Modified: Apr 13, 2023, 5:51 PM

Created: Mar 24, 2023, 5:01 PM
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Beyond lithium - Annual Report 2018

In today’s tech-hungry world, lithium batteries are ubiquitous, with everything from your mobile phone to the neighbour’s electric car relying on the metal, and it’s easy to see why. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries pack a punch, storing more energy than any other battery of equivalent size, and delivering power to where it’s needed, quickly and efficiently.

Modified: Apr 15, 2021, 5:44 PM

Created: Apr 8, 2019, 12:52 AM
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Examining the nano-environment between cancer cells - Annual Report 2018

Research into micro-environmental conditions within and between cells might ultimately result in tailored cancer medications.

Modified: May 31, 2019, 1:15 PM

Created: Apr 8, 2019, 12:45 AM
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Connecting with researchers at UCLA - Annual Report 2018

The discovery of conducting polymers – plastics that conduct electricity – won New Zealander Alan MacDiarmid the Nobel Prize in 2000.

Modified: May 30, 2019, 7:41 AM

Created: Apr 8, 2019, 12:44 AM
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Awards - Annual Report 2018

This article from our 2018 Annual Report provides information about the range of awards received by MacDiarmid Institute Investigators over the past year.

Modified: May 26, 2020, 6:09 PM

Created: Apr 8, 2019, 12:36 AM
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Professor Maan Alkaisi

Professor Alkaisi is a Principal Investigator of the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Material and Nanotechnology. He is the founder and coordinator of the MacDiarmid Institute BioNanoNetwork. 

Modified: Jul 26, 2021, 4:07 PM

Created: Feb 14, 2019, 2:38 PM
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MI Investigators successful in MBIE Endeavour Round 2016 & Smart Ideas

12 of our Investigators were successful in MBIE 2016 Endeavour Round and are involved in both Smart Ideas and Research Programmes.

Modified: Jun 16, 2019, 1:36 PM

Created: Oct 18, 2016, 12:00 AM
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Nature of Science – meet our scientists

Bill, Alex, Cather, Maan, Shaun and Sandy work at The MacDiarmid Institute - they all do science for a living, but have very different jobs and perspectives. One thing they all have in common is their passion for science.

Modified: Jun 16, 2019, 1:06 PM

Created: Oct 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
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Nature of Science - Maan Alkaisi

The MacDiarmid Institute's Professor Maan Alkaisi speaks about his work - what is nanotechology and how do we use it?

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:55 AM

Created: Oct 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
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