Associate Professor
Research Areas
1. Supra Molecular Chemistry (Halogen Bonding)
In the dynamic field of supramolecular chemistry, we are targeting the investigation of non covalent interaction, majorly the indispensable halogen bonding. My team investigates the possibilities of non covalent interaction in halogenated macrocyclic system, such as porphyrins and the construction of halogen bonded organic frameworks (XBOFs) – crystalline coordination polymers having in their crystal structures empty voids of nanoscopic dimensions (cavities, channels, etc.)
2. Magnetic Materials
The focus of my research team is transition metal coordination chemistry, with special emphasis on the thrust areas, namely, multi-responsive molecular materials, molecular magnets (SIMs and SMMs), ferromagnet and Antiferromagnet. We aim to design and synthesize of multidentate ligand which can bind with transition metal and lanthanides and form coordination complexes which can show different magnetic properties which can be used as molecular switches.
3. Computational Modeling
Another area of our work is computational modeling in which we are focusing on modeling of chemical structures and their properties, molecular dynamics, quantum mechanical calculations, chemoinformatic, and DFT study. Extending the application of theory to the rational design of metal-based catalysts, self assemblies.
4. Porphyrin Based Nano Composites
We are also interested in synthesis of nano composites using porphyrin and carbon nano materials by green and biocompatible hydrothermal method. Porphyrin and carbon nano materials undergoes non-covalent interactions like- hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interaction, π-π stacking etc. This method is facile and does not disrupt the electronic structure of nanomaterial. Further these synthesised nano materials are used as theranostic agent .
