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Prof Simon Hall MSc (First Class), PhD, CChem, FRSC, FNZIC, MInstD

Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor

College of Sciences

I received my BSc (1985), MSc (Hons, 1986) and PhD (1988) in Chemistry from the University of Auckland. I was supervised by Graham Wright for my PhD studies on establishing the mechanism for the charge and discharge of the lead anode in the lead-acid battery system. I then worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the then University of Wales College of Cardiff with the late David Williams (School of Chemistry) and the late Michael Barnett (School of Pharmacy). This project was focused on understanding and then predicting the behaviour of fat emulsions in complex intravenous nutrition formulations. In 1991 I moved to the Manchester Metropolitan University (the former Manchester Polytechnic) and spent 5 years teaching undergraduate and postgraduate Chemistry to, amongst others, students on day release from employment in the region's chemical industries. I was also a regional tutor for The Open University during this time. In 1996 I then moved to take up a lecturing position in Chemistry at Massey University. At this point I recommenced my research interests in electrochemistry, both in establishing mechanisms and in energy storage applications. One study with PhD student Michael Liu led to the development of a viable zinc electrode for use in rechargeable zinc batteries.

In 2002 I went on a Leave of Absence from Massey University to take up 6 month Visiting Scientist position at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the USA.

In late 2003 I went on a second Leave of Absence to work as Chief Science Officer for the spin out companies Anzode (NZ) Ltd and Anzode Inc (USA) formed to commercialise the zinc battery work.

In late 2007 I returned to Massey University having completed the science objectives with Anzode. I have been Professor of Electrochemistry since 2010.

Awards and Honours include: Fellow of the NZ Institute of Chemistry (2008), Fonterra Prize for Industrial & Applied Chemistry (2008), Bayer Innovators Award for Research and Development (2010), Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2010). I was a founding Principal Investigator in the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology and since 2015 have been an Emeritus Investigator in that Institute.

In 2015 I was appointed as a Director on the Boards of both NZ Genomics Ltd (NZGL) and REANNZ (Research and Education Advanced Network NZ). NZGL is a collaboration between the University of Otago, the University of Auckland and Massey University and provides an end-to-end genomics service within New Zealand – from experimental design and data sequencing, through to bioinformatics support and data storage. REANNZ is a Crown-owned company that owns, operates and enhances New Zealand’s advanced computing network.

I have led the Chemistry & Biophysics Group in the Institute of Fundamental Sciences (2010-2012), am now the Head of Institute for the Institute of Fundamental Sciences and Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor for the College of Sciences.

Career summary: BSc (1985), MSc (Hons, 1986) and PhD (1988) in Chemistry,University of Auckland; Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Wales College of Cardiff, 1988-1991; Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1991-1996; Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, then Professor in Electrochemistry, Massey University, 1996-now; Chief Science Officer, Anzode NZ Ltd & Anzode Inc (US), 2003-2007; Principal Investigator (2003-2015) then Emeritus Investigator (2015-now), MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology; Director and Board member, NZGL (NZ Genomics Ltd), 2015-now; Director and Board member, REANNZ (Research and Education Advanced Network NZ), 2015-now.

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Professional

Contact details

Ph: +64 6 350 5917
Location: ScC4.15, Science Tower C
Campus: Manawatu

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science - The University of Auckland (1985)
Master of Science - The University of Auckland (1986)
Doctor of Philosophy - The University of Auckland (1988)
Chartered Chemist - Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (1991)
Fellow - Royal Society of Chemistry (2010)
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Fellow - NZ Institute of Chemistry (2008)
Member - Institute of Directors New Zealand (2015)
Member - Royal Society of New Zealand (2010)
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Research Expertise

Research Interests

My research over the last 12 years has been focussed on the application of electrochemistry to energy storage. The bulk of this work has been in the area of rechargeable batteries with peripheral involvement in solar cells. My work with PhD student Michael Liu (1997-2003) led to the development of a practical zinc anode for use in rechargeable alkaline batteries. Until that point zinc electrodes were highly prone to failure during charge-discharge cycling due to changes in electrode shape. We patented this work and the company Anzode was formed by CEO Chris Officer to commercialise this work. The work necessarily remains confidential. Our original patent filing in 2001 has now led to the granting of patents in 18 countries or patent territories (with on-going patent applications in a further 8 countries). I also am a co-inventor on 4 other granted patents from work I was involved in at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

In 2011, together with colleagues Mark Waterland and Gareth Rowlands, Massey University and the BioCommerce Centre we formed the spin-out company Synthodics Ltd. This company was formed to provide a commercial vehicle for our next battery developments. In 2012 we were granted 'Smart Ideas' funding by the NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to develop our research.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Chemical Science (030000): Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics (030602): Colloid and Surface Chemistry (030603): Electrochemistry (030604): Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural (030600)

Keywords

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Appied Electrochemistry

Energy Storage

Batteries

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position	Current	Completed
Not Specified	1	4
Project Leader	5	19
Team Member	1	0

Current Projects

Project Title: New Cathodes Phase Two

Date Range: 2014 - 2018

Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Project Team:

Prof Simon Hall - Project Leader

Completed Projects

Project Title: New cathodes for aqueous rechargeable batteries

In recent years most countries have realised the need to diversify from reliance on fossil fuels. Batteries are one component of the means to achieve this goal by providing energy storage in vehicles (wholly electric or as hybrids) and for solar and wind generation. The New Cathodes project aims to produce novel electrode materials for revolutionary batteries. Fundamental discoveries in rechargeable battery chemistries are historically rare: lead acid in 1859, nickel cadmium in 1899, nickel metal hydride in 1989 and lithium-ion batteries in the 1970s. The Science Leader¿s research group developed a new zinc electrode in 2001 which has since been commercialised. A Massey University team consisting of Simon Hall (Science Leader), Mark Waterland and Gareth Rowlands will develop a pioneering New Cathode through fundamental research. The chemistry of the New Cathode is highly confidential. The team has identified a hitherto unexploited chemistry in batteries. While the concept is simple, it requires a series of technological advances to be made before a practical battery can be demonstrated. The makeup of the team is diverse in recognition of the types of challenges to be overcome: Prof Hall has experience with creating and developing new battery systems, Dr Waterland has skills in applying molecular modelling and Dr Rowlands will apply his synthetic skills to creating the new materials. Over the 2 year project, the viability of the New Cathode will be established. We will then develop the new chemistry into a practical battery. Our goal is to commercialise our work and we have set up the new company, Synthodics Ltd., to provide a commercial framework. Success in creating our new materials will develop new high value products and manufacturing for NZ to service the global opportunities that new battery chemistries can offer. We will assemble proof-of-concept batteries by 2017, establish manufacturing partnerships by 2018 and gain first revenue by 2020.

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Date Range: 2012 - 2014

Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Project Team:

Prof Simon Hall - Project Leader

Research Outputs

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Raudsepp, A., Kent, LM., Hall, SB., & Williams, MAK. (2018). Overstretching partially alkyne functionalized dsDNA using near infrared optical tweezers. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 496(3), 975-980
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S., Raudsepp, A., Williams, M.

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Raudsepp, A., Williams, MAK., & Hall, SB. (2017). Mapping the restoring force of an optical trap in three dimensions using a two laser dual-trap approach. Journal of Modern Optics. 64(14), 1450-1456
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S., Raudsepp, A., Williams, M.

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Dykstra, HM., Hall, SB., & Waterland, MR. (2017). A spectroelectrochemical investigation of nanoparticle and molecular resonances in surface enhanced Raman scattering from crystal violet and malachite green. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy. 48(3), 405-412
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S., Waterland, M.

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Raudsepp, A., Williams, MAK., & Hall, SB. (2016). Effects of non-Gaussian Brownian motion on direct force optical tweezers measurements of the electrostatic forces between pairs of colloidal particles. The European Physical Journal E - Soft Matter and Biological Physics. 39(7), 1-9 Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epje/i2016-16070-1
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S., Raudsepp, A., Williams, M.

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Raudsepp, A., Williams, MAK., & Hall, SB. (2016). Multidimensional mapping of the restoring force of an optical trap using triangular wave flow. Journal of Modern Optics. 63(21), 2308-2314
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S., Raudsepp, A., Williams, M.

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Wang, CY., Ballantyne, AM., Hall, SB., Too, CO., Officer, DL., & Wallace, GG. (2006). Functionalized polythiophene-coated textile: A new anode material for a flexible battery. Journal of Power Sources. 156(2), 610-614
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Gordon, KC., MacArthur, S., David, G., Clarke, TM., Officer, DL., Wagner, P., . . . Hall, SB. (2005). Experimental and computational studies of substituted terthiophene oligomers as electroluminescent materials. Synthetic Metals. 153(1-3), 225-228
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Wagner, K., Pringle, JM., Hall, SB., Forsyth, M., MacFarlane, DR., & Officer, DL. (2005). Investigation of the electropolymerisation of EDOT in ionic liquids. Synthetic Metals. 153(1-3), 257-260
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Pringle, JM., Forsyth, M., MacFarlane, DR., Wagner, K., Hall, SB., & Officer, DL. (2005). The influence of the monomer and the ionic liquid on the electrochemical preparation of polythiophene. Polymer. 46(7), 2047-2058
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Plieger, PG., Burrell, AK., Hall, SB., & Officer, DL. (2005). Self-assembled porphyrin arrays via zinc-nitrogen coordination. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena. 53(3), 143-148
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S., Plieger, P.

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Pringle, JM., Efthimiadis, J., Howlett, PC., Efthimiadis, J., MacFarlane, DR., Chaplin, AB., . . . Forsyth, M. (2004). Electrochemical synthesis of polypyrrole in ionic liquids. Polymer. 45(5), 1447-1453
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Yang, X., Hall, SB., & Tan, SN. (2003). Electrochemical reduction of a conjugated cinnamic acid diazonium salt as an immobilization matrix for glucose biosensor. Electroanalysis. 15(10), 885-891
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Gordon, K., Clarke, TM., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Collis, GE., & Burrell, AK. (2003). Vibrational spectra and calculations on substituted terthiophenes. Synthetic Metals. 137(1), 1367-1368
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

Clarke, TM., Gordon, KC., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Collis, GE., & Burrell, AK. (2003). Theoretical and Spectroscopic Study of a Series of Styryl-Substituted Terthiophenes. Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 107(51), 11505-11516
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Hall, SB., Yang, X., Officer, DL., Belcher, WJ., & Burrell, AK. (2003). Glassy carbon based sensors. Synthetic Metals. 137(1-3), 1429-1430
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Yang, X., Hall, SB., Burrell, AK., & Officer, DL. (2001). A pH-responsive hydroquinone-functionalised glassy carbon electrode. Chemical Communications. (24), 2628-2629
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Hall, SB., Nairn, JJ., & Khudaish, EA. (2001). Potential and temperature dependence of hydrogen peroxide oxidation at nickel electrodes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 3(20), 4566-4571
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Moretto, GL., Markwitz, A., Hall, SB., Burrell, AK., Officer, DL., Campbell, WM., . . . Collis, GE. (2001). Characterisation of conducting polymers using ion beam analysis. Modern Physics Letters B. 15(28-29), 1411-1418
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Lu, X., Chen, Z., Hall, SB., & Yang, X. (2000). Evaluation and characteristics of a Pb(II) ion-selective electrode based on aquatic humic substances. Analytica Chimica Acta. 418(2), 205-212
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Hall, SB., Khudaish, EA., & Hart, AL. (2000). Electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen peroxide at platinum electrodes. Part V: Inhibition by chloride. Electrochimica Acta. 45(21), 3573-3579
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB. (2000). Synthesis and structure of [ReO(Me<inf>4</inf>taa)]<sup>+</sup>, the first rhenium complex of tetramethyldibenzotetraaza[14]annulene. Inorganica Chimica Acta. 298(1), 112-115
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Hall, SB., Khudaish, EA., & Hart, AL. (1999). Electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen peroxide at platinum electrodes. Part IV: Phosphate buffer dependence. Electrochimica Acta. 44(25), 4573-4582
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Hall, SB., Khudaish, EA., & Hart, AL. (1999). Electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen peroxide at platinum electrodes. Part III: Effect of temperature. Electrochimica Acta. 44(14), 2455-2462
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Hall, SB., Khudaish, EA., & Hart, AL. (1998). Electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen peroxide at platinum electrodes. Part II: Effect of potential. Electrochimica Acta. 43(14-15), 2015-2024
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Burrell, AK., Allwood, J., Jones, BM., Hall, SB., Officer, DL., Reid, DCW., . . . Wild, KY. (1998). Controlling the structure of supramolecular porphyrin arrays.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 215, U792-U792
[Journal article]Authored by: Hall, S.

Gaskin, PW., Hall, SB., Duffield, JR., & Williams, DR. (1997). An interfacial equilibria model for the electrokinetic properties of a fat emulsion. Part III: A predictive computer model. Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability. 9(4), 145-150
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Hall, SB., Khudaish, EA., & Hart, AL. (1997). Electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen peroxide at platinum electrodes. Part 1. An adsorption-controlled mechanism. Electrochimica Acta. 43(5-6), 579-588
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IP

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP2434566: United Kingdom: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP1390995: Spain: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP1390995: Italy: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP1390995: Ireland: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP2434566: Germany: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP2434566: France: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP2434566B1: Europoean Patent Office: Rechargeable zinc electrodes
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2017). . EP1390995B1: European Patent Office: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2014). . 5646256: Japan: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2013). . PI 0208130/0: Brazil: Compositions, zinc electrodes, batteries and their methods of manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB.(2013). . 8,361,655: United States of America: Battery zinc electrode composition
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2012). . 4991982: Japan: Rechargeable zinc electrode (method claims)
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2012). . : Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2012). . : Hong Kong: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2010). . PH 1-2003-500877: Philippines, Granted Patent: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2010). . US 7811704: US Patent and Trademark Office: Method of making zinc electrode including a fatty acid
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2009). . KR 925862: Republic of Korea: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., Agrawal, A., & Hall, SB.(2009). . US 7615267: US Patent and Trademark Office: Radiofrequency attenuator and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., Agrawal, A., & Hall, SB.(2009). . US 7479843: US Patent and Trademark Office: Radiofrequency attenuator and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2008). . ID 0020552: Indonesia: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2008). . MX 263353: Mexico: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2008). . KR 853565: Republic of Korea: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2008). . AU 2002248097: Australia: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB.(2008). . US 7317106: United States Patent and Trademark Office: Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2007). . CN 301561C: State Intellectual Property Office of The People's Republic of China: Composition, zinc electrode, storage battery and manufacture method thereof
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2007). . IL 157862: State of Israel Patent Office: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2006). . EA 007666: Eurasian Patent: Moscow, Russian Federation: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2005). . SI 100031: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2005). . TR 2003 01517 B: Turkey Patent Office: Compositions, zinc electrodes, batteries and their methods of manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2005). . VN 1-0005008-000: Socialist Republic of Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property: Compositions, zinc electrodes, batteries and their methods of manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McClesky, TM., Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB.(2005). . 6862125: United States Patent and Trademark Office: Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.(2004). . NZ 510554: New Zealand Patent Office: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : India: Method of preparing a composition for use in preparing a zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Philipines: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Hong Kong: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : World Intellectual Property Organization: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : US Patent and Trademark Office: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Republic of Korea: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Japan: Zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., Agrawal, A., & Hall, SB.. : World Intellectual Property Organization: Radiofrequency attenuator and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, MT., Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB.. : Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, MT., Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB.. : European Patent Office: Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Belcher, WJ., MacDiarmid, AG., Officer, DL., & Hall, SB.. : US Patent and Trademark Office: Polymer filaments
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Belcher, WJ., MacDiarmid, AG., Officer, DL., & Hall, SB.. : World Intellectual Property Organization, International Bureau: Polymer filaments
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB.. : United States Patent and Trademark Office: Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., Agrawal, A., & Hall, SB.. : United States Patent Office: Radiofrequency attenuator and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples Republic of China: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : European Patent Office: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., & Hall, SB.. : United States Patent Office: Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Warner, BP., McCleskey, TM., Burrell, AK., Agrawal, A., & Hall, SB.. : United States Patent Office: Radiofrequency attenuator and method
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Japan Patent Office: Zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Brasil Patent Office: Rechargeable zinc electrode
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Australia Patent Office: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : Canadian Intellectual Property Office: Compositions, Zinc Electrodes, Batteries and their Methods of Manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Belcher, WJ., MacDiarmid, AG., Officer, DL., & Hall, SB.. : NZ: Polymer filaments
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Burrell, AK., Hall, SB., Warner, BP., Smith, WH., & Chlistunoff, J.. : United States Patent and Trademark Office: Sensor comprising supported aprotic ionic liquid
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., & Liu, J.. : South Africa: Compositions, zinc electrodes, batteries and their methods of manufacture
[Patent]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Conference

Hall, SB. (2013, February). Risks and rewards for conducting commercially-focused research in the NZ university environment.. Presented at AMN-6 - the Sixth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., Wise, NM., & Waterland, M. (2012, October). Electrochemical reduction of Ethanol at lead electrodes. Presented at Invited talk at a special symposium to honour Prof. Digby Macdonald. 222nd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. Honolulu, Hawaii.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S., Waterland, M.

Hall, SB. (2011, September). Some Perspectives on the Energy Storage Requirements for Remote and Off-Grid SKA Applications. Presented at Square Kilometer Array Rutherford Innovation Showcase. Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2011, February). Some perspectives on the challenges involved in taking nanoscience discoveries through to commercial devices.. Presented at Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, AMN-5. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., Moretto, GL., & Wise, NM. (2009, February). The nucleation and growth of mercury droplets on glassy carbon microelectrodes.. Presented at Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, AMN-4. Dunedin, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB., Moretto, GL., & Wise, NM. (2008, November). The nucleation and growth of mercury droplets on glassy carbon microelectrodes.. Presented at NZ Institute of Chemistry Conference. Dunedin, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Gordon, K., MacArthur, S., David, G., Clarke, TM., Officer, DL., Wagner, PW., . . . Hall, SB. (2004). Experimental and computational studies of substituted terthiophene oligomers as electroluminescent materials. (pp. 88). , International Conference on the Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals Wollongong, NSW: University of Wollongong, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hall, S.

Ballantyne, A., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Belcher, WJ., & Wagner, PW. (2004, July). Soluble poly(terthiophenes): polymerisation, characterisation and device fabrication. Presented at International Union of pure and applied Chemistry World Polymer Congress. Paris, France.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Wagner, PW., Hall, SB., Officer, DL., & Gambhir, S. (2004, June). Electrochemical studies of functionalized terthiophenes. Presented at New Zealand ICMS 2004 Satellite Research Symposium. Queenstown, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Clarke, TM., Gordon, KC., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., & Collis, GE. (2004, June). Modelling oligothiophene polaron structures using AB initio calculations. Presented at New Zealand ICMS 2004 Satellite Research Symposium. Queenstown, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Belcher, WJ., Hall, SB., Officer, DL., & MacDiarmid, AG. (2004, June). Spinning a new yarn: Towards conducting polymer nanowires. Presented at New Zealand ICMS 2004 Satellite Research Symposium. Queenstown, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Ballantyne, A., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Belcher, WJ., & Wagner, PW. (2004). Functionalised poly(terthiophenes): Polymerisation, characterisation and device fabrication. (pp. 24). , New Zealand ICMS 2004 Satellite Research Symposium: New Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Palmerston North, NZ: Massey University, Nanomaterials Research Centre
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hall, S.

Clarke, T., Gordon, KC., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Collis, G., & Grant, DK. (2004, June). Defect confinement in oligothiophenes probed by spectroscopy and DFT calculations. Presented at International Conference on the Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals. University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Ballantyne, A., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Belcher, WJ., & Wagner, PW. (2004). Synthesis and characterisation of functionalised poly(terthiophenes). (pp. 27). , International Conference on the Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals Wollongong, NSW: University of Wollongong, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hall, S.

Gordon, KC., Clarke, TM., Officer, DL., Hall, SB., Collis, GE., & Burrell, AK.Vibrational spectra and calculations on substituted terthiophenes. Synthetic Metals. 137 (1-3)(pp. 1367 - 1368). 0379-6779.
[Conference]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Chen, H., Hall, SB., & Haverkamp, RG. (2001). The nucleation and growth of zinc from alkaline solutions. Poster session presented at the meeting of New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Conference. Napier, NZ
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Hall, S., Haverkamp, R.

Burrell, AK., Jones, BM., Hall, SB., Officer, DL., Reid, DCW., & Wild, KY.The supramolecular assembly of porphyrin arrays. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena. 35 (1-2)(pp. 185 - 190). 0923-0750.
[Conference]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Hall, SB. (2015, May). Batteries for energy storage: myths, misconceptions, realities and economics. In Manawatu Branch of the NZ Royal Society, Te Manawa Museum, Palmerston North.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2014, July). Seizing opportunities, having fun …and getting paid for it. In Keynote address to Postgraduate Research Day, School of Chemical Sciences, the University of Auckland. Presented at Auckland, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2008, November). Invited speaker: My commercialisation experience (at least the bits I can tell you about). Postgraduate Career Seminar and accompanying panel session organised by The Royal Society of New Zealand and the Foundation for Research Science and Technology. In Postgraduate Career Seminar organised by RSNZ and FRST.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2008, July). Electrochemistry at Scholarship Level & Beyond. In Scholarship Training Day, Massey University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2007, August). Invited speaker: From research to commercialisation: rechargeable zinc batteries. Celebration of Science, a careers session for Year 12 and 13 High School students.. In Year 12 & 13 students, organsid by Palmerston North City Council.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2007, February). Invited briefing on my commercialization experience to the Board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. In Board Meeting of the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2006, July). What I do when I am not lecturing? & How and why I got here. In Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

Hall, SB. (2006, March). Commercialisation of rechargeable zinc batteries. In New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Lecture. Presented at Palmerston North, NZ.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hall, S.

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Current Doctoral Supervision

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Ben Munro - Doctor of Philosophy
Emulsion Microstructure and Dynamics

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2015 - Kelsey Mortensen - Doctor of Philosophy
Development of a New Cathode for Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries

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2017 - Ashley Way - Doctor of Philosophy
Edge Functionalisation of Graphene Nanoribbons with a Boron Dipyrrin Complex
2017 - Haidee Dykstra - Doctor of Philosophy
At the Cutting edge: Structural analysis and chemical modification of the edges of mechanically cleaved graphene nanoribbons
2015 - Adam Swanson - Doctor of Philosophy
Sensors for Optics-Based Strain, Temperature and Chemical Sensing
2013 - Yasar Kutuvantavida - Doctor of Philosophy
Optical Properties of Organic NLO Chromophores for Terahertz Applications

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