Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications and Book Chapters

(Google Scholar Page)

• Freeman, C.; Dittmer, E.; Nordorft, G.; Swanson, V.; Cruz, J. I.; Aiken, K. S.; Landge, S. M.; Ghosh, D. "Photophysical investigation of phenanthrene derived 1,2,3-triazole molecule in non-ionic and cationic micellar environments"; 2025, Journal of Molecular Liquid 1. 423, 126998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2025.126998.

• Landge, S.;* Philp, J.; Ugboya, A.; Graves, I.; Fasusi, E.; Jordan, K.; Aiken, K. S.; Sittaramane, V.;* "Evaluation of ortho-substituted Bis-Functionalized Triazoles as Tyrosinase Inhibitors: Modulating Dopamine Synthesis and Behavior in Zebrafish", Medicinal Chemistry Research,  2024, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-024-03209-z

• • Ghosh, D.; Atkinson, A.; Gibson. J.; Subbaiahgari, H.; Ming, W.; Padgett, C.; Aiken, K.; Landge, S. M.* “1,2,3-Triazoles: Controlled Switches in Logic Gate Applications”, Sensors, 2023, 23(15), 7000. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23157000 

• • Sargent, E.;* Shaikh A.; Marriott, K-S. C.; Porter, T.; Cannon-Rech, D.; Landge, S. M.* “Introducing the Remote Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Students (ReMentURS) Workshop Series: Initial Evaluation and Plans for Wider Implementation”, 2022, International Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Volume 16: No. 1, Article 7.

• [BOOK CHAPTER] Ghosh, D.*; Ramoutar, R.; Landge, S. M. “Dynamic Effects of Organic Molecules for Drug Delivery in Micelles” 2022, “Contemporary Chemical Approaches for Green and Sustainable Drugs” Ed: M. Török, Elsevier.   

• [BOOK CHAPTER] Landge, S. M.*; Greer, K. “small change --> BIG DIFFERENCE = See it for yourself" – Step Wise Incorporation of Active Learning Techniques in Course Design to Enhance Student Learning”, USG, Campus Conversations: Student Success Pedagogies in Practice, Rowman & Littlefield; Galle, J., & Domizi, D. P. (Eds.), 2021, chapter 7, pp 119 - 138

• Botnaru, D.; Orvis, J.; Langdon, J.; Niemiec, C.; Landge. S. M.* “Predicting Overall Course Grades: A Path Analysis of Motivation and Course- Related Demographics” Learning and Motivation, 2021, 74, 101723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lmot.2021.101723

• [BOOK CHAPTER] Gordon, A.; Landge, S. M.* “Recent Advances in the Multicomponent Microwave Assisted Ugi Reaction” 2021,“Advances in Green Chemistry. Non-traditionalActivation Methods in Green and Sustainable Applications: Microwaves,Ultrasounds, Photo, Electro and Mechanochemistry and High Hydrostatic Pressure”Editors: B. Török, C. Schaefer, Elsevier, pages 71-99, ISBN 9780128190098, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819009-8.00014-1.

• Murphy, Z.; Kent, M.; Freeman,C.; Landge, S. M.;* Koricho E.* “Halloysite Nanotubes Functionalizedwith Epoxy and Thiol Organosilane Groups to Improve Fracture Toughness in Nanocomposites” Springer Nature - Applied Sciences, 2020, 2, 2130

• Ugboya, A.; Monroe, K.; Ofulue, U.; Yates, K.; Ghosh, D.  Landge,S. M.; Quirino, R.*;Aiken, K.S.* “Exploring the effects of various polymeric backbones on the performance of a hydroxyaromatic 1,2,3-triazole anion sensor” Sensors, 2020, 20 (10), 2973.

• Ghosh, D.; Landge, S. M.; Zhu, L.; Ofulue, U.; Akinsoji, O. A.;Govan, R. D.; Ugboya, A.; Hernandez, V.; Yates, K.; Henderson; A.; Aiken, K.S.* “TheInfluence of Amino Substituents on the Signal-Output, Selectivity andSensitivity of a Hydroxyaromatic 1,2,3-Triazolyl Chemosensor for Anions—AStructure-Property Relationship (SPR) Investigation” Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2020, e4078, https://doi.org/10.1002/poc.4078.

• Landge, S. M.; Lazare, D. Y.; Freeman, C.; Bunn, J.; Cruz,J. I.; Winder, D.; Padgett, C.; Aiken, K.S.; Ghosh, D.* “Rationally designed Phenanthrene derivatized triazole as a dual chemosensor for fluoride and copper recognition” SpectrochimicaActa Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2020, 228, 117758.

• Peerannawar, S.; Sood, A.; Brown, A.; Schafer, C.; Alonzo, J.; Sutton, S.; Christianson, M.;Stocking, R.; Naclerio, N.; Torok, B.;* Landge, S.* “Effect of solvent polarity on the regioselective hydroxyalkylation of indole with trifluoroacetaldehyde hemiacetals", Structural Chemistry, 2019, 30(5), 1941-1956.

• [BOOK CHAPTER] Landge, S. M.* “Student Generated Creative Exercises: An End-of-Semester Project”, Engaged Student Learning: Essays on Best Practices in the University System of Georgia, Volume 1, 2019, 48-51.

• • Aiken, K. A.; Bunn, J.; Sutton, S.; Christianson, M.; Winder, D.; Freeman, C.; Padgett, C.; McMillen, C.; Ghosh, D.;* Landge, S.M.* "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyInvestigations of Naphthalene-Based 1,2,3-Triazole Systems for Anion Sensing", Magnetochemistry, 2018, 4, 15.

• Schäfer, C.; Ellstrom, C. J.; Sood, A.; Alonzo, J.; Landge, S. M.; Tran, D. C.; Török, B. “Environmentally Benign, Microwave-Assisted Chemoselective N-Hydroxyalkylationof Indoles with Trifluoroacetaldehyde Methyl Hemiacetal”, (Invited Article) Arkivoc, 2018, ii, 122-130. [Commemorative Issue in Honor of Kenneth K. Laali on the occasion of his 65th anniversary]

• Orvis, J.; Struges, D.; Tysinger, D. P. Riggins, K.; Landge, S. M. “A Culture of Extrinsically Motivated Students: Chemistry”, J. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning,2018, 18, 1, 43-57.

• [BOOK CHAPTER] - Landge, S. M.;* Ghosh, D.; Aiken, K. “Solvent Free Synthesis of Nanoparticles” 2017, Green Chemistry: An Inclusive Approach, Ed: B. Török, T. Dransfield, Elsevier, chapter 3.17 pp: 609-646. 

• • Ghosh, D.; Rhodes, S.; Winder, D.; Atkinson, A.; Gibson, J.; Ming, W.; Padgett, C.; Landge, S. M.* Aiken, K.*“Spectroscopic Investigation of Bis-Appended 1,2,3-Triazole Probe for the Detection of Cu(II) Ion” J. Mol. Struct., 2017, 1134, 638-648.

• • Orvis, J.; Struges, D.; Rhodes, S.; White, K-J.; Maurer, T. W.; Landge, S. M.* “A Mailman Analogy: Retaining Student Learning Gains in Alkane Nomenclature”, J. Chem. Ed., 2016, 93, 879-885.

• • Ghosh, D.; Rhodes, S.; Hawkins, K. V.; Winder, D.; Atkinson, A.; Ming, W.; Padgett, C.; Orvis, J.; Aiken, K.; Landge, S. M.* “A simple and effective 1,2,3-triazole based “turn-on” fluorescence sensor for the detection of anions” New J. Chem., 2015, 39, 295-303.

• • Williford, T.; Collins, A.; Landge, S. M. Wang, H “Labeling and comparison of isomerictree-like polyphenyl systems” J. Math. Sci.: Adv. and App. 2015, 32, 37-56.

• Landge, S. M.; Török, B. “Stereoselective Synthesis ofα-Fluoro-β-Trifluromethyl-α-β-Unsaturated Esters by Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons Coupling.” (Invited article) Lett. Org. Chem. 2014 , 11, 1-6.

• Patel, B.; Patel, M.; Bassett, M.; Landge, S. M.; Huang, X.; Jiang, H.; Wu, J. “Ionic Rectificationvia the Formation of Complexes orPrecipitation in Carbon Nanotube Membranes.”Chem. Lett. 2013, 42 (10), 1173-1175.

PUBLICATIONS (Doctoral and Postdoctoral work)

1. Török, B.; Sood, A.; Bag, S.; Kulkarni, A.; Borkin, D.; Lawler, E.; Dasgupta, S.; Landge, S. M.; Abid, M.; Foster, M.; LeVine III, H.; Török, M. “Structure-Activity Relationship of Organofluorine Inhibitors of Amyloid-Beta Self-Assembly.” (Invited article) Chem. Med. Chem. 2012, 7, 910-919.

2. Borkin, D.; Landge, S. M.; Török, B. “Enantioselective Friedel-Crafts Reaction of Indoles with Trifluoroacetaldehyde Catalyzed by Cinchona Alkaloids.” Chirality 2011, 23, 612-616.

3. Landge, S. M.; Tkatchouk, E.; Benitez, D.; Lanfranchi, D. A.; Elhabiri, M.; Goddard III, W. A.; Aprahamian, I. “Isomerization Mechanism in Hydrazone-Based Rotary Switches: Lateral Shift, Rotation or Tautomerization?” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 9812-9823.

4. Atanassova, V.; Ganno, K.; Kulkarni, A.; Landge, S. M.; Curtis, S.; Foster, M.; Török, B. “Mechanistic Study on the Oxidative Coupling of Amines to Imines on K-10 Montmorillonite.” Applied Clay Science 2011, 53, 220-226.

5. Landge, S. M.; Aprahamian, I. “A pH Activated Configurational Rotary Switch: Controlling the E/Z Isomerization in Hydrazones” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 18269-18271.

6. Landge, S. M.; Török, B. “Highly Enantioselective Organocatalytic Addition of Ethyl Trifluoropyruvate to Ketones with SubZero Temperature Microwave Activation.” Catalysis Letters 2009, 131, 432-439.

7. Landge, S. M.; Borkin, D.; Török, B. “A Reverse Wittig Coupling with Trifluoroacetaldehyde: A convenient one-step synthesis of Trifluoromethyl Alkenes.” Lett. Org. Chem. 2009, 6, 439-443.

8. Outerbridge, V.; Landge, S. M.; Tamaki, H.; Török, B. “Microwave-Promoted Solid-Acid Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Phthalazinones” Synthesis 2009, 11, 1801-1806.

9. [BOOK CHAPTER] - Landge, S. M.; Török B. “Synthesis of 1,3,5-Triphenylpyrazole by a Heterogeneous Catalytic Domino Reaction” 2009, Sustainable Chemistry, Ed: H. Roesky, D. Kennepohl, Wiley Interscience pp: 45-49.

10. DePaolis, O.; Baffoe, J.; Landge, S. M.; Török, B. “Multicomponent Domino Cyclization-Oxidative Aromatization on a Bifunctional Pd/C/K-10 Catalyst: An Environmentally Benign Approach toward the Synthesis of Pyridines” Synthesis 2008, 21, 3423-3428.

11. Landge, S. M.; Berryman, M.; Török, B. “Microwave-Assisted Solid Acid-Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one” Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 4505-4508.

12. Landge, S. M.; Török, B. “Synthesis of Condensed Benzo[N,N]-Heterocycles by Microwave-Assisted Solid Acid Catalysis” Catal. Lett. 2008, 122, 338-343.

13. Landge, S. M.; Borkin, D.; Török, B. “Microwave-Assisted Preparation of Trifluoroacetaldehyde (Fluoral): Isolation and its Application” Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 6372-6376. [Highlighted in ChemInform, 2007, 38 (50), 62]. Link: here

14. Landge, S. M.; Atanassova, V.; Thimmaiah, M.; Török, B. “Microwave-Assisted Oxidative Coupling of Amines to Imines on Solid Acid Catalysts” Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 5161-5164. [Highlighted in ChemInform, 2007, 38 (44), 63].

15. Landge, S. M.; Schmidt, A.; Outerbridge, V.; Török, B. “Synthesis of Pyrazoles by a One-Pot Tandem Cyclization-Dehydrogenation Approach on Pd/C/K-10 Catalyst” Synlett, 2007,  1600-1604. [Editor’s Choice: Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1144; highlighted in ChemInform, 2007, 38 (43), 123].

16. Abid, M.; Savolainen, M.; Landge, S. M.; Hu, J.; Prakash, G. K. S.; Olah, G. A.; Török, B. “Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl-Imines by Solid Acid/Superacid Catalyzed Microwave-Assisted Approach” J. Fluorine Chem. 2007, 128, 587-594. [Highlighted in ChemInform, 2007, 38 (40), 051]. Link: here

17. Abid, M.; Landge, S. M.; Török, B. “An Efficient and Rapid Synthesis of N-substituted Pyrroles by Microwave-Assisted Solid Acid Catalysis” Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 2006, 38, 495-500. [Highlighted in ChemInform, 2007, 38 (3), 99].

18. Landge, S. M.; Chidambaram M.; Singh, A. P. “Benzoylation of Toluene with p-Toluoyl Chloride over Triflic Acid Functionalized Zr-TMS Catalyst” J. Mol. Catal. A: Chemical, 2004, 213, 257-266.

PATENTS

(a) Landge, S. M.; Singh, A. P.; Chidambaram, M. “An Improved Process for the Production of      4,4’-Dimethylbenzophenones,” U.S. Patent, Patent No. US20060217575, 6 pp, 2006. Link: here

(b) “Process for Preparing Dimethylbenzophenones,” WO2005063667, 2006.

(c) “Process for Preparing 4,4’-Dimethylbenzophenone,” World Patent No. PCT/IN03/00459, 2005.

(d) “An Improved Process for the Production of 4,4’-Dimethylbenzophenone,” Indian Patent, Appl. No.  NF-462/2003.

Ancillary Materials - Open Educational Resources (OER)

1. Landge, S. M.;* Whitlock, C.;* Aiken, K.; DiCesare, J.; Quirino, R.; Schanz, H.; Shaikh, A.; Cannon-Rech, D. Organic Chemistry Textbook by Open Affordable Learning Georgia, 2020. https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/organic-chemistry [also published on Merlot website] https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/Chem3401_3402

2. Whitlock, C.;* Landge, S. M.;* Cannon-Rech, D. Organic Chemistry Lab Techniques book by Open Affordable Learning Georgia, 2021. https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/organicchemistrylab

3. Landge, S. M.;* Sargent, E.; Shaikh, A.; Cannon-Rech, D. Remote Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Students by Open Affordable Learning Georgia, 2021. https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/ReMentURS

4. Landge, S. M.;* Sargent, E.; Ghosh, D.; Mortimore, J. Cannon-Rech, D. Forensic Chemistry by Open Affordable Learning Georgia, 2022. https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/forensicchemistry

5. Whitlock, C.;* Landge, S. M.;* Aiken, K.; Shaikh, A.; Carroll, G.; Cannon-Rech, D.;Mortimore, J. Organic Chemistry Supplementary Materials by Open Affordable Learning Georgia, 2022 - 2023. https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/c.php?g=1074545&p=9554448

6. Landge, S. M.* Mahabaduge, H.; Kang, R. "Promoting a Rural Essential and Sustainable STEM (PRESS)", 2024. https://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/PRESS 

7. Landge, S.; Bekele, W. “Writing Research Article as Proficient Scholars (WRAPS) Workbook”, 2025, [in Preparation]

In Preparation:

i)  Green, M.; Bekele, W.; Liburd, K.; Landge, S. M.;* “Recent advances in Glutathione chemo and bio-sensors”, 2025, Chemosensors, [invited article, [Submitted]

ii) Whitlock, C.; Landge, S.; Williams, L.; Cannon-Rech, D. “Comparative Study of Usage and Student Outcomes after an Open Educational Resource Implementation in Organic Chemistry”, 2025, Journal of College Science Teaching [Submitted].

iii) Koricho, E. G.; Kim, J.; Kimutai, M. R.; Landge, S. M.; Sands, M.; Abotsi, D. “Effect of hybrid and functionalized nano-fillers on the vibration behavior Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP)”, 2024 [in Submission].

iv) Patil, U. N.*; Landge, S. M.*, “Choline-amino acid molecular interactions in ionic liquids ion pair”, 2024, [in Submission]

v) Sittaramane, V.;* Williams, A.; Wilson, J.; Ukpongson, F.; Philp, J.; Wallace, C.; Mallett, T.; Demby, L-A.; Wright, A.; Williams, C.; Landge, S.*, “Synthesis and Discovery of 3,4,6- trisubstituted pyridazines as Anticancer agent in living Model”, 2025, (in Submission).

vi) Suresh, M.; Firke, N.; Kakade, K.; Khodade, K.; Khadkikar, K. K.; Daware, S. R.; Karupothula, S.; Liburd, K.; Landge. S. M. “Miniaturisation of qualitative analysis of reducing sugars by Benedict’s reagent in large scale chemistry laboratory”, 2025, Chemistry Education and Research Practices [in Submission]

vii) Lakhania, D.; Sadiq, S.; Subbaiahgari, H.; Munyon, J.; Rutledge, S.; Swanson, V.; Aiken, K. S.; Landge, S. M.; Bose, D.; Ghosh, D. Structure–Property Correlations in Disubstituted 1,2,3-Triazoles: DFT Insights and Photophysical Analysis. ACS Omega, ​2025, ​[to be submitted]

*Reference:- Vallerand R. J., Pelletier L. G., Blais M. R., Briere N. M., Senecal C. and Vallieres E. F., (1992), The academic motivation scale:  A measure of intrinsic, extrinsic, and amotivation in education, Educ. Psychol. Meas., 52, 1003 – 1017. doi: 10.1177/0013164492052004025.

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