Division of Chemical Sciences
Recent Submissions
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Bistable Magnetic Materials Based on Spin State Switching and Single Molecule Magnets
Molecular Magnets have intrigued researchers because they can enhance the data storage density, act as molecular switches and sensors, and have prospects in spintronics and quantum computing. They encompass various systems, ... -
A Few Case Studies of Materials Designed for Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction for Ammonia Synthesis and Rechargeable Li-N2 Battery
Ammonia (NH₃) is a cornerstone of the fertilizer industry, with approximately 80% of its global production used to sustain agriculture and feed the global population [1, 2]. Beyond its role in agriculture, NH₃ is a carbon-free ... -
Unravelling Delayed Luminescence Characteristics of Aminoboranes and Borylaniline: Fundamentals and Applications
The advancement of organic delayed luminescence (thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) and room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP)) materials holds significant promise for applications in optoelectronics, bioimaging, ... -
Electrode Design and Interface Engineering for Boosting Electrochemical Performance of Aqueous Zinc-based Batteries
Aqueous zinc-based batteries (AZBs) have emerged as promising next-generation energy storage systems due to the abundance of zinc, which expectedly should lower the battery cost. Additionally, Zn-based batteries will be ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt-NHC Complexes: Application in Regioselective Hydroboration of Unsaturated Compounds
Boronic acid(esters) have been recognized as an indispensable coupling partner in several cross-coupling reactions, producing a vast spectrum of molecules applicable in diverse fields, from medicinal to materials sciences.[1] ... -
Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Copper Oxide Electrodes Doped with First-Row Transition Metals
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is critical in electrochemical applications such as fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and industrial processes like chlor-alkali and H2O2 synthesis. Its universality lies in the fact that ... -
Host-Guest Chemistry of Water-Soluble Coordination Cages and their Applications
Host-guest interactions are key to enzyme-substrate recognition, where the enzyme acts as a host, providing a specific cavity for the guest to bind. Inspired by host-guest interactions observed in nature, a significant ... -
Design and Development of Hybrid Catalyst for Hydrogen Storage: A Demonstrative Concept using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs)
The urgent need to address CO2 emissions resulting from the industrial revolution has placed a strong emphasis on the reduction of greenhouse gases. As a result, hydrogen has gained significant attention as a sustainable ... -
Itaconate Based Dual-reactive Polymeric Coatings and Photo-cross-stitching Studies of Periodically Grafted Amphiphilic Systems
Dual-reactive coatings are those that covalently anchor to the substrate while at the same time permit installation of desired segments in a post-coating step; several approaches have been developed to design such polymers ... -
Iridium-Catalyzed Regio- and Enantioselective Alkylation of Unsaturated Carbonyls
This thesis, entitled “Iridium-Catalyzed Regio- and Enantioselective Alkylation of Unsaturated Carbonyls” primarily deals with the development of various catalytic regio-, diastereo- and enantioselective allylic and allenylic ... -
Rapid Scan White Light Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy on Artificial Light Harvesting Nanotubes
Relaxation of electronically excited states across various systems, ranging from biological proteins to emerging energy materials, carries fundamental importance because it dictates the eventual fate of photoexcitations. ... -
Exploring Topological Semimetallic Phases of Matter through First-Principles Calculations
In recent years, the study of topological phases of matter have received immense interest. Following the discovery of topological insulators, topological band theory has been extended to topological semimetals, characterized ... -
Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Alkylation of Enols and Their Surrogates
This thesis, entitled “Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Alkylation of Enols and their Surrogates” is divided into four chapters. In Chapter 1, the examples of the utilization of vinyl azide as amide and ketone enolate ... -
Understanding the Mechanism and Stereoselectivity of Fe-catalyzed Carbene Insertion Reactions using Computational Tools
Transition-metal and enzyme-catalyzed carbene insertion reactions are key methods for constructing C–X (X=N, O, S) and C–C bonds, primarily using catalysts such as Rh, Pd, Au, Cu, and Fe. While most of these give high ... -
Optimizing Light Absorption and Nanomorphology in Organic Solar Cells and Near-IR Photodetectors with Ternary Blend Approaches
Solution-processed Organic Solar cells (OSCs) are a promising renewable energy solution due to their solution-processable roll-to-roll fabrication, semitransparency, lightweight, and flexibility. Significant efforts have ... -
Breaking Symmetry – Organocatalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of Natural and Unnatural Ladderanes
Architecturally unique compounds produced by nature have remained a source of inspiration for organic chemists. Ladderane phospholipids (such as [5][3]PC and [3][3]PC), isolated in the year 2002 from anaerobic ammonium oxidizing ... -
Switchable Magnetic Materials Derived from Octacyanometallates
Molecule-based magnetic materials encompass an advancing class of bistable materials that have garnered significant attention due to their intriguing physical properties and potential practical applications. These materials ... -
N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of C-O Axially Chiral Diaryl Ethers, Tricyclic Lactones and Lactams
N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed transformations with distinctive activation modes allow the facile synthesis of atropoisomers. In this context, we have demonstrated the NHC-catalyzed synthesis of axially chiral diaryl ... -
Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Compounds Derived from Mineral Structures
The development of solid-state chemistry is the result of many studies on compounds belonging to structures such as perovskite, pyrochlore, spinel etc. There is a large family of compounds that belong to naturally occurring ... -
Delayed Luminescent Materials: Development and Exploration of Applications
Delayed luminescence (DL) refers to light emission that persists after the excitation source is removed. Differing from conventional fluorescence, DL has a considerably longer lifetime attributable to the slow exciton ...
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