Graham Edwin Ball

Associate Professor Graham Edwin Ball at the School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW), specializes in innovative applications of NMR spectroscopy to study reactive intermediates in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. His group employs in situ photochemistry at low temperatures to stabilize and characterize alkane complexes, dihydrogen complexes, and photochromic organic compounds, often combined with DFT, ab initio, and molecular mechanics computations.

Key research areas include:

• Coordination chemistry of alkanes and noble gases (e.g., xenon) as ligands
• Mechanistic studies of C-H activation and metal-ligand exchange
• Drug-DNA interactions for anticancer therapeutic design
• Synthesis and structural elucidation of organometallic species

His group has produced over 90 journal articles, with recent work focusing on σ-alkane complexes, metal hydrides, and photolytically generated intermediates. Collaborations span Australia and international institutions.

Selected honors and grants:

• Active participation in Gordon Research Conferences and ANZMAG symposia
• Contributions to EUROMAR and PACIFICHEM meetings