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Biography
Aaron Marshall is a Professor at the Biomolecular Interaction Centre at the University of Canterbury. He has co-founded two startup companies, Zincovery and Ternary.
Research interests
Aaron's research is based around electrochemical energy technologies. This includes the development of materials for large scale batteries, hydrogen generation, and the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into fuels. Typically, the goal of his research is to enhance the rate of the relevant electrochemical reactions used in these technologies by developing electrode materials with high catalytic performance.
The challenge is to find a material which absorbs sunlight and catalyses the charging reaction inside the battery.
Professor Aaron Marshall
In the news
Annual Report
Patenting - Annual Report 2023
April 14, 2024
Patent activity undertaken by our researchers in partnership with their respective Technology Transfer Offices.
Annual Report
2023 Funding successes - Annual Report 2023
April 13, 2024
Funding successes for our Investigators and their research programmes during 2023.
Annual Report
Patent applications - Annual Report 2022
April 20, 2023
One of the early considerations on the path to market for materials science is what should be patented and why.
Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2022
April 19, 2023
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.
News Article
Taking nano and quantum science education into Rotorua schools
February 24, 2023
FLEET and MacDiarmid Institute teamed up for AMN10 in Rotorua to conduct science outreach workshops for 320 school students.
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News Article
MacDiarmid Institute researchers one third of KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards finalists
August 19, 2022
Six MacDiarmid Institute researchers are among 18 finalists selected for the annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
Annual Report
Awards received - Annual Report 2021
May 27, 2022
The MacDiarmid Institute again performed strongly in the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2021
May 9, 2022
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2021. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Annual Report
Producing technology-critical materials for a low-emission future
May 5, 2022
MacDiarmid Institute scientists try to tip the carbon balance in NZ’s favour.
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Annual Report
Zincovery wins the C-Prize
March 31, 2021
MacDiarmid Institute affiliated start-up Zincovery was the winner of Callaghan Innovation’s 2020 C-Prize, announced in September last year.
Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2020
March 24, 2021
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.
In The Media
Industrial toxin recycling startup attracts international investors
December 10, 2020
Zincovery has raised over $1 million to help commercialise a product that will reduce environmental toxins created by the galvanising industry.
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In The Media
How a breakthrough material could supercharge our homes and cars
November 24, 2020
Martin Allen is replacing the silicon we use in electronic devices to make them faster, smaller and more efficient.
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News Article
MacDiarmid Institute finalists for the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards
September 23, 2020
Three MacDiarmid Institute researchers are among 12 finalists selected for the annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
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In The Media
Zincovery: The award-winning startup tackling waste from galvanised steel
September 9, 2020
Co-founder Aaron Marshall was also selected as a KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards finalist.
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News Article
Zincovery wins C-Prize 2019
September 1, 2020
Deputy Director Geoff Willmott welcomed today’s announcement that MacDiarmid Institute affiliated start-up Zincovery had won this year’s Callaghan Innovation C-Prize.
In The Media
Recycling breakthrough set to save environment from acid
June 8, 2020
An industrial prototype to recycle acid waste from Christchurch’s galvanised steel industries is just the beginning for researchers at the University of Canterbury who have a global vision for their eco innovation.
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Annual Report
Patents and Spinouts 2019 - Annual Report 2019
May 27, 2020
This article from our 2019 Annual Report provides information about the MacDiarmid Institute's latest inventions, patents and spinouts.
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Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2019
May 26, 2020
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2019. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Annual Report
Taking essential metals into a zero-carbon future - Annual Report 2019
March 16, 2020
Steel and vanadium could be cleaned up thanks to our scientists.
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Annual Report
Beyond lithium - Annual Report 2018
April 8, 2019
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.
Annual Report
2018 funding successes - Annual Report 2018
April 8, 2019
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.
Annual Report
Patents and spinouts 2018 - Annual Report 2018
April 8, 2019
This article from our 2018 Annual Report provides information about the MacDiarmid Institute's latest inventions, patents and spinouts.
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News Article
MI Investigators successful in MBIE Endeavour Round 2016 & Smart Ideas
October 18, 2016
12 of our Investigators were successful in MBIE 2016 Endeavour Round and are involved in both Smart Ideas and Research Programmes.
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Events
To Industry and Beyond - Hawkes Bay (28 November)
September 28, 2022
Associate Professor Aaron Marshall and Dr Laura Domigan focus on pathways from science to industry as part of "To Industry and Beyond".
Videos
C-Prize 2019 winner Zincovery
September 1, 2020
This year's C-Prize winner Zincovery is a Christchurch-based start up with a global vision to save the environment from acid waste.
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