Dr. Sanjay Pratihar (PI)

Dr. Pratihar is a Senior Scientist at the Inorganic Materials and Catalysis Division of CSIR Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute (CSMCRI) since August 2019. He did his Ph. D. in Chemistry at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Before joining CSIR-CSMCRI, he worked at Tezpur University, Assam under DST-INSA Young Scientist and DST-Inspire Faculty. Four PhD students and 25 project students completed their thesis with him. He received the INSA-Young scientist award in 2017 and Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award in 2018. Research group activity mainly focused  on the development of stimuli-responsive bi-functional transition metal catalysts for hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and tandem (de)hydrogenation reaction, in particular focusing on a mechanistic understanding of the reaction. In collaboration, we are also developing cost-effective nanoscale materials/soil conditioners for sustained availability of micronutrients in the soil for plant assimilation.

Mr. Rahul Daga Patil (DST-INSPIRE, NET-LS, GATE, MH-SET)

Ph.D. : June, 2020-  , OMCML, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

M.Sc. (2019,Organic Chemistry), 1st rank holder (Gold medalist), KBC North Maharashtra University, Maharashtra 

B. Sc. (2017, Chemistry), 1st rank holder (Gold medalist), KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Topic of Research:  Transition metal-based Dehydrogenation and Hydrogenation

Contact:- MO: 7798131479; 8669169037 Gmail: rahuld96patil@gmail.com

Rahul's Publication @ OMCML: 

(1) Title of paper: Hydrogenation Involving Two Different Proton- and Hydride-Transferring Reagents through Metal–Ligand Cooperation: Mechanism and Scope. Journal: Organometallics. DOI No. :https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00229.

(2)  Title of paper: Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Hydrogenation and Tandem (De)Hydrogenation via Metal–Ligand Cooperation: Base- and Solvent-Assisted Switchable Selectivity. Journal: The Journal of Organic Chemistry. DOI No. :https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.2c01965 

Mr. Amishwar Raysing Shelte (NET-JRF)

Ph.D. : June 2020- , OMCML, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

M.Sc. (2018, Organic Chemistry), KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra 

B. Sc. (2016, Chemistry), KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Topic of Research:  Smart Material promoted oxidation and reduction reaction 

Contact: Mo:- 9309924890 Gmail:- amishwar13@gmail.com

Amishwar's Publication @ OMCML: 

(1) Title of paper: Tetrametallic Copper Complex to Nanoscale Copper: Selective and Switchable Dehydrogenation-Hydrogenation under Light.  Journal: Chemistry—A European J. DOI No.:  doi.org/10.1002/chem.202.

(2) Title of the book chapter: Next-generation nanomaterials for environmental industries: Prospects and challenges. Publisher: Elsevier. DOI No.: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823137-1.00015-4

(3) Title of paper: Nanoscale Ni–NiO–ZnO Heterojunctions for Switchable Dehydrogenation and Hydrogenation through Modulation of Active Sites.  Journal: ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces  DOI No.:  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c00985 

(4) Title of paper: Intermetallic Pd–Sn Nanoparticles on Supports with High Metal Loading Facilitated by the Metal–Metal Bond for High-Performance Cooperative Catalysis. Journal: Inorganic Chemistry  DOI No.:  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00886  

Mr. Manohar Shivaji Padmor (NET-JRF, GATE, MH-SET)

Ph.D. : January, 2021-  , OMCML, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

M.Sc. (2017,Organic Chemistry), KBC North Maharashtra University, Maharashtra 

B. Sc. (2015,Chemistry), KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Topic of Research: 

Contact- Mo:- 8698446740 ; Gmail- manoharpadmor94@gmail.com

Manohar's Publication @ OMCML: 

Mr. Rakesh Nana Khatal (MH-SET, GATE)

Project Assistant (PA-1) August, 2022-  , OMCML, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

M.Sc. (2017, Organic Chemistry), KBC North Maharashtra University, Maharashtra 

B. Sc. (2015,Chemistry), KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Topic of Research: 

Contact- Mo:- 7066069592  ; Gmail-rakeshkhatal9592@gmail.com

Mr. Jenish Parekh

Dissertation. January, 2021-  , OMCML, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry), Marwadi University Rajkot, Gujarat

B. Sc. (2018,Chemistry), Saurashtra University Rajkot, Gujarat

Topic of Research: 

Contact- Mo:- 7016094839  ; Gmail- jennnnniiish@gmail.com

Mrs. Emilin David 

Dissertation: March, 2021-  , OMCML, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

M.Sc. (Hydrochemistry), C.U.S.A.T Kerala 

B. Sc. (2019,Chemistry), M.G. University, Kerala

Topic of Research: 

Contact- Mo:- 7356256175  ; Gmail- emlindavid4@gmail.com

Dr. Kasturi Sarmah 

M. Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2015, Tezpur University; PhD: 2014-2019, OMCML, Tezpur University

Thesis Title: Hetero-bimetallic Smart Materials Utilizing Metal Complexes as Precursors for Catalytic and Photocatalytic Applications

Kasturi's Publication @OMCML: ACS Catalysis, 2019, 9, 732-45; ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2018, 1, 2049–2056; ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 310-324; Cryst. Growth Des. 2017, 17, 368-80; ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 11504-15;  RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 33446-56; New J. Chem. 

Current Position: 

Dr. Manali Dutta  

M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) 2015, Guwahati University; PhD: 2014-2019, OMCML, Tezpur University

Thesis Title: Imidazole Based Ruthenium Para-Cymene & Dicationic Palladium Precatalysts for Oxidation, Hydroxylation and Hydroxyalkylation Reactions 

Manali's Publication @OMCML: Chem. Cat. Chem. 2019, 11, 2683-94;  J. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 2193-98; Chem Asian J. 2020, 15, 926-32 

Current Position: 

Dr. Rupa Pegu 

M.Sc. (Inorganic Chemistry) 2011, Tezpur University, PhD: 2014-2019, OMCML, Tezpur University

Thesis Title:  Heterocycle Based Chromophores: Design, Synthesis and Application in Ion Sensing 

Rupa's Publication @ OMCML:  Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 17136-44;  J. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 2193-98; RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 33446-56; Bioorg. & Med. Chem. Lett. 2017, 27, 2135-38; Spectrochim. Acta, Part A, 2019, 211, 246-53;    

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Biswanath College, Assam

Mr. Subhamoy Mukhopadhyay 

M.Sc. 2016-17, Tezpur University:    Project student: 2018-2019, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: ZnO-Cu promoted Oxidation Reduction      Subhamoy's Publication@OMCML:  ACS Catalysis, 2019, 9, 732-45

Current Position: PhD student at IISER Behrampur

Mr. Gopal Pandit

M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2013-14, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Steric Environment triggered Bimetallic complexes

Gopal's Publication@OMCML: Cryst. Growth Des. 2017, 17, 368-80 & Spectrochim. Acta, Part A, 2019, 211, 246-53

Current Position: PhD student at IIT Guwahati , India

Ms. Joyeta Pal  

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2015-16, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2015-2016, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project:  Alcohol Oxidation and Nitro reduction using Co-Mn Catalyst

Joyeta's Publication@OMCML: ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 11504-15

Current Position: 

Mr. Rajesh Mandal  

M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2013-14, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Sensing              Rajesh's Publication@OMCML: New J. Chem. 2015, 39, 5984-92

Current Position: 

Mr. Rohan Borah 

M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2013-14, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Palladium complexes for C-C coupling            Rohan's Publication@OMCML: 

Current Position: PhD student at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Ms. Avilasha Annanya Sandilya 

M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2015-16, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2016, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Iron-Tetrazine Complexes           

Current Position: PhD  student at IIT Madras, India 

Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Borah 

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2015-16, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2015-2016, OMCML, Tezpur University

Bhaskar's Publication@OMCML: 

Current Position: 

Mr. Anindita Kakoti 

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2014-15, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014-15, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Waste Management in Zinc-allylation    Anindita's Publication@OMCML: New J. Chem. 2015, 40, 5347-56 

Mr. Dhruba jyoti Talukdar 

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2013-14, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2013-14, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Bimetallic Materials      

Dhruba's Publication@OMCML: RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 33446 &  New J. Chem. 2015, 39, 1430-143

Mr. Mr. Raktim Abha Saikia

 M.Sc. (Chemistry) 20115-16, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2015-16, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Oxidative cleavages of alkene/alkynes     Current Position: PhD student at Tezpur University

Ms. Suravi Saha 

M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2015-16, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2016, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Nitro reduction                     Current Position: 

Ms. Rajasri Kashyap

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2013-14, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Oxidative Esterification          Rajasri's Publication@OMCML: New J. Chem. 2015, 39, 1430-143

Ms. Krishnajyoti Mazumdar

M.Sc. (Chemistry) 2012-13, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2013, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Photocatalytic Degradation of dyes       Krishna's Publication@OMCML: RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 33446

Ms. Rajdeep Dey

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2013-14, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Smart N-heterocyclic Carbenes             

Ms. Kallol Bijit Boragohain

M.Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) 2014-15, Tezpur University: M.Sc Project: 2014-15, OMCML, Tezpur University

Project: Photo catalytic degradation                   Current Position: