Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU): Recent submissions
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Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials
(2018-02-25)The present thesis entitled “Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials” is divided into five chapters, staring with a general introduction. The remaining chapters focus on four different areas/projects ... -
Studies on Frustrated Spin Chains and Quasi-One-Dimensional Conjugated Carbon Systems
(2018-01-28)In this thesis, we investigate the entanglement and magnetic properties of frustrated spin systems and correlated electronic properties of conjugated carbon systems. In chapter 1, we present different approaches to solve ... -
Hydrophobicity and Composition-Dependent Anomalies in Aqueous Binary Mixtures, along with some Contribution to Diffusion on Rugged Energy Landscape
(2018-01-28)I started writing this thesis not only to obtain a doctoral degree, but also to compile in a particular way all the work that I have done during this time. The articles published during these years can only give a short ... -
A Few Case Studies of Polymer Conductors for Lithium-based Batteries
(2018-01-17)The present thesis demonstrates and discusses polymeric ion and mixed ion-electron conductors for rechargeable batteries based on lithium viz. lithium-ion and lithium-sulphur batteries. The proposed polymer ion conductors ... -
Exploration of 1,9-Pyrazoloanthrones as a Copious Reserve for Multifarious Chemical and Biological Applications
(2018-01-07)Pyrazoloanthrone and its analogues form the central core of the thesis and the work is focused on the evaluation of chemical and biological applications of pyrazoloanthrones. Selective and sensitive detection of biologically, ... -
Syntheses, Structures and Characterization of New Coordination Polymer Compounds
(2018-01-07)The present thesis provides a systematic investigation of coordination polymers of 3d, rare-earth (4f) and main group element (Bi) using both rigid aromatic, flexible aliphatic linkers. Luminescent sensing behavior towards ... -
Thermoelectrics and Oxygen Sensing Studies of Selected Perovskite Oxides
(2018-01-07)Perovskite oxides show wide range of applications in the area of magnetism, ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, thermoelectricity, gas sensing, catalyst development, solid oxide fuel cell, etc. This is due to flexibility ... -
Electronic and Magnetic Structures of Some Selected Strongly Correlated Systems
(2018-01-04)Transition metal oxides and chalcogenides are an ideal platform for demonstrating and investigating many interesting electronic phases of matter. These phases emerge as a result of collective many body interactions among ... -
Investigation of Transition Metal Oxides towards Development of Functional Materials for Visible Light Absorption/Emission and Reversible Redox Lithium Deinsertion/Insertion
(2018-01-04)Materials chemistry basically deals with rational design and synthesis of new solids exhibiting various functional properties. A sound knowledge of crystal structures and chemical bonding is needed to understand the ... -
Exploring Diverse Facets of Small Molecules by NMR Spectroscopy
(2017-12-07)The thesis entitled “Exploring Diverse Facets of Small Molecules by NMR Spectroscopy” consists of six chapters. The main theme of the thesis is to exploit one and two dimensional NMR methodologies for understanding the ... -
Structural and Dynamic Studies of Protein-Nanomaterial Interactions
(2017-11-28)My thesis is divided into five chapters, starting with a general introduction in first chapter and sample preparation and protein-NMR assignment techniques in second chapter. The remaining three chapters focus on three ... -
Materials Chemistry in Search of Energy Materials : Photovoltaics and Photoluminescence
(2017-11-28)One third of world’s total energy is used in production of electricity and one fifth of the total electricity produced in the world is used in lighting. Hence, the materials that have high potential in the field of ... -
Novel NMR Methods for Fast Data Acquisition : Application to Metabolomics
(2017-11-24)Synopsis My research work is focused on: (i) development of novel Fast NMR methods in solution state and their application to metabolomics and small molecules. (ii) NMR based metabolic study of human IVF to assess embryo ... -
Exploring Transition Metal Oxides Towards Development of New Functional Materials : Lithium-ion Battery Cathodes, Inorganic Pigments And Frustrated Magnetic Perovskite Oxides
(2017-10-11)Transition metals (TMs) are ‘elements whose atoms have partially filled d-shell, or which can give rise to cations with an incomplete d-shell’. In TMs, the d-shell overlaps with next higher s-shell. Most of the TMs exhibit ... -
Synthesis And Self-Assembly Properties of Chiral Diketopyrrolopyrrole Based Copolymers
(2017-10-05)Applications of conjugated polymer (CPs) in optoelectronic devices are critically depend on nature of thin film morphology. In thin film of CPs, the distribution of conjugation length is highly heterogeneous because of ... -
Crystal Engineering : From Molecule To Crystal Structure Landscape
(2017-08-21)Crystal engineering underlies the essence of natural affiliation between the molecule on the one side and the crystal as a supramolecular assembly on the other. Molecular recognition is the fundamental cause for this ... -
Phase Transition In Soft-Condensed Matter Fluids And Contribution To Enzyme Kinetics Including Kinetic Proofreading
(2016-11-16)The thesis involves computer simulation and theoretical studies of phase transition in soft-condensed matter systems and theoretical understanding of enzyme kinetics along with kinetic proofreading of tRNA-aminoacylation ... -
Investigation On Ag And ZnO Based Nanohybrids As Bactericides For The Purification Of Water And Elucidation Of Possible Mechanisms For Their Bio-activity
(2015-12-02)Chapter I: This chapter briefly gives an introduction about microorganisms, their varieties, growth, reproduction etc. In particular, about bacterial function. A sincere attempt is made to review this briefly, including ... -
Electrochemical Detection Of Proteins : Myoglobin As A Case Study
(2015-09-08)An effective electrochemical sensor for myoglobin (Myb) detection was developed using a simple procedure of denaturing the protein with guanidine hydrochloride and detecting the released heme group by cyclic voltammetry. ... -
Investigation Of Ion Transport Mechanism In Succinonitrile Based Plastic Crystalline Electrolytes
(2015-08-18)The present thesis deals in detail the influence of solvent dynamics and solvation on ion transport in succinonitrile based plastic crystalline electrolytes. The main objective of correlating plastic solvent characteristics ...