Acknowlwdgement
I acknowledge the generous support and help obtained from
♦ I feel a sense of honor to express my sincere thanks to my supervisor Dr. Nikhil Guchhait.
♦I convey my special acknowledgement to the Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, for providing necessary infrastructure and resources to accomplish my research work and special thanks to all my teachers and faculty members of the Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta.
♦ I would like to appreciate the encouragements received from my lab mates specially Dr. Sasanka Dalapati and my friend Dr. Niladri patra.
♦ I genuinely want to express my respect to my parents, not only for their unparallel love and affection, but also for their endless effort, steady encouragements, financial support, and everything which were necessary to achieve my goal. I would also like to pay high regards to my family for their sincere assistance and inspiration throughout my research work.
♦ I am happy to acknowledge the Government of India for providing the fellowship through University Grants Commission (UGC), Centre for Research on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CRNN), University of Calcutta, for fellowship and Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India for funding through my supervisor.
♦ I would like to acknowledge the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and Royal Society, London, for Fellowship and research funding.
