Innovative Frontiers in Inorganic & Materials Chemistry

Design, synthesis, and structural characterization of novel 2D and 3D MOFs, with in-depth structural analysis of their single crystal structure
Development of high-surface-area MOFs, especially main group metal Sn-based MOFs with superior porosity, hydrolytic stability, and tailored functional groups
Designing of free functional group Sn-MOFs, Bi-metallic Sn-MOF, and tuning stable structure by engineering with a mixture of ligands
Designing of conductive MOFs, especially Sn-MOF and Bimetallic Sn-MOF

Polyoxometalate (POM)

Design, synthesis, and structural characterization of novel POM cluster, Development of water-stable, Acid, base-stable higher oxidation state multi-metal POM cluster
Structural evaluation by single crystal analysis and DFT

Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry

Synthesis of main-group and transition-metal organometallic complexes for catalysis and materials
Designing a bifunctional catalyst for tandem and cooperative catalysis for organic transformation reactions
In-depth mechanistic studies of metal-ligand interactions in functional materials

Crystallography and DFT studies for Structural Analysis

Advanced SCXRD studies for molecular and extended structures for novel MOFs
Crystal engineering strategies for optimizing MOF stability, pore topology, and reactivity
Computational modeling and DFT studies for MOF structure-property relationships

Inorganic-Organic Hybrid, Functional, and Nano Materials

Development of MOF-on-MOF hierarchical composite and its derived materials
Design of multi-metal oxides (Mo, W, V) highly crystalline layer, porous and spinals structure composite, and multi-redox polyoxometalate-based hybrid materials
Development of functionalized nanomaterials and composites with high surface area, high electrical conductivity, good mechanical properties, and chemical & thermal stability
Development of superhydrophobic hybrid nanocomposites and polymer membranes

Applications: Energy

Battery: Designing High-performance electrode material for various metal ions Battery Li, Na, K, Mg, and Zn Air batteries

Fabrication of Coin cell, pouch cell

Development of electrode material for high-energy storage systems such a redox flow batteries

Designing material for a solid-state electrolyte for both aqueous and non-aqueous batteries

Supercapacitor: Designing highly stable and high-performance electrode materials for Supercapacitor device

Electrocatalysis: Designing novel electrocatalysts for high-performance HER and OER electrocatalytic water splitting

Hydrogen production, and Quantification small and bulk scale

Applications: Environmental remediation

Water remediation: Designing water-stable, chemical-stable, thermal-stable superhydrophobic material for Oil-water separation

Hazardous waste management: Upcycling hazardous mine waste and converting it into high-crystalline nano materials, and fly ash from coal power plants converted into energy and environmental application

Heavy metal reducing: Converting toxic Cr6+ into stable Cr3+ by chemical process

Plastic waste management: Recycling and extracting value-added products for both biodegradable and compostable plastics

Significant achievement in MOF chemistry

Successfully synthesized and structurally resolved six novel MOFs, which were deposited in the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC)

Novel MOFs Crystal Structures

MOF-1

MOF-2

MOF-3

MOF-4

MOF-5

MOF-6

Significant achievement in POM chemistry

Successfully synthesized and structurally resolved two novel POMs, which were deposited in the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC)

Novel POMs Crystal Structures

POM-1

POM-2

Significant publications

Inorg. Chem. 2026

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c05604

Keggin-Type H5PMo10V2O40 Intercalated MgAl-LDH: Structural Integrity and Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Activity

Microchemical Journal Volume 220, January 2026, 116580

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.116580

Amine-functionalized MIL-101(Fe)-NH2@ZIF-8 composite for efficient adsorption of Pb2+ ions

Dalton Transactions 54, no. 3 (2025): 1150-1163.

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/dt/d4dt02678k

In situ growth of octa-phenyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocages over fluorinated graphene nanosheets: super-wetting coatings for oil and organic sorption

New Journal of Chemistry, 2023,47, 8439-8450

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/nj/d3nj00276d

A site-isolated Lewis acidic aluminium and Brønsted basic amine sites in the dimeric silsesquioxane cage as a reusable homogeneous bifunctional catalyst for one-pot tandem deacetalization/deketalization-Knoevenagel condensation reactions

New Journal of Chemistry, 2021, 45, 20144-20154

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/nj/d1nj03128g

Assembly of discrete and oligomeric structures of organotin double-decker silsesquioxanes: inherent stability studies

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2021, 8, 2288-2298

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/qi/d0qi01405b

A superhydrophobic covalent zeolitic imidazolate framework-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane hybrid material as a highly efficient and reusable sorbent for organic solvents

List of publications

Pushparaj Loganathan, Sunaja Devi K.R, Muthukumar D, "Keggin-Type H5PMo10V2O40 Intercalated MgAl-LDH: Structural Integrity and Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Activity" Inorg. Chem. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c05604
Pushparaj Loganathan, M Ramachandra, M Priyadarshini, S Manickam, KRP Sunajadevi, Amine-functionalized MIL-101 (Fe)-NH2@ ZIF-8 composite for efficient adsorption of Pb2+ ions, Microchemical Journal, Volume 220, January 2026, 116580

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.116580

Pushparaj Loganathan, Ravi Yogapriya, Arunkumar Chinnusamy, K.K.R. Datta, and Swaminathan Shanmugan.“In situ growth of octa-phenyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nano cages over fluorinated graphene nano sheets: super-wetting coatings for oil and organic sorption.” Dalton Transactions 54, no.3(2025):1150-1163. httpsdoi.org10.1039D4DT02678K.htm
Dharmaraj, Kanakarasu, Mohandas SanjayKumar, Nallasamy Palanisami, Muthuramalingam Prakash, Pushparaj Loganathan, and Swaminathan Shanmugan.“Eco-friendly porous composite of octaphenyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and HKUST-1 with hydrophobic–oleophilic properties towards sorption of oils and organic solvents.” Dalton Transactions 53, no.32(2024):13602-13616. httpsdoi.org10.1039D4DT01397B.htm
Pushparaj Loganathan, RS. Pillai, J. GAbigail, E. Varathan, M. Kesavan. and S, Shanmugan, “Asite-isolated Lewis acidic aluminium and Brønsted basic amine sites in the dimeric silsesquioxane cage as are usable homogeneous bifunctional catalyst for one-pot tandem deacetalization/deketalization-Knoevenagel condensation reactions”, New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 8439-8450. httpsdoi.org10.1039D3NJ00276D.htm
Pushparaj Loganathan, R.S.Pillai, V.Jeevanathan, E.David, N.Palanisami,N.S.P.BhuvaneshandS. Shanmugan, “Assembly of discrete and oligomeric structures of organo tin double-decker silsesquioxanes: inherent stability studies”, New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 20144-20154. httpsdoi.org10.1039D1NJ03128G.htm
Pushparaj Loganathan, D.K.K.R. and S. Shanmugan, “A superhydrophobic covalent zeolitic imidazolate framework-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane hybrid material as a highly efficient and reusable sorbent for organic solvents”, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 2288-2298. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI01405B
Jeevananthan, V., Thangavelu, S.A.G., Pushparaj Loganathan, andS. Shanmugan, “Multi site Coordination Ligands on Cyclo tri phosphazene Core for the Assembly of Metal Clusters and Porous Coordination Polymers”, Chemistry Select, 2021,6,1478–1507. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202004431
S.Anusree, S, Buvanesh, V.Jeevanathan, PushparajLoganathan. “Synthesis and characterization of polymeric and monomeric zinc Phosphinates”, Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021, 40, 236-240. httpsdoi.org10.1016j.matpr.2020.10.879.htm
Nanjan Bhuvanesh, Panigrahi UttamKumar, Pushparaj Loganathan, Shanmugam Suresh, Thangaian Daniel Thangadurai, Jeyaraj Prabhu, and Raju Nandhakumar. “Benzene Linked Dipodal Naphthalene: Chemosensor with Colorimetric Enhancement and Fluorimetric Quenching for Fe3+ Ion and Its Application in Live Cell Imaging”, Journal of AnalyticalChemistry, 2020, 75,1554–1564.httpsdoi.org10.1134S1061934820120047.html

Patents Filled

Inventors: Pushparaj Loganathan, Muthukumar D, Sunaja Devi K.R

Patent Title: Bifunctional Lewis/Bronsted acidic tin Metal Organic Framework with pendant carboxylic acid groups

Application No: 202641001250 A, Date: 13/03/2026.

Inventors: Pushparaj Loganathan, Muthukumar D, Sunaja Devi K.R

Patent Title: Potassium-Tin Metal-Organic Framework (K-Sn-MOF): Structural Evaluation and Electrochemical Performance.

Application No: 202541060078, Date: 04/07/2025.

Inventors: Pushparaj Loganathan, Muthukumar D, Sunaja DeviK. R

Patent Title: Structural Evaluation and Electrochemical Performance A Novel Tri-topic Carboxylate Tin-Based Metal-Organic Framework (H3BTC-Sn-MOF): Structural Confirmation via Single-Crystal XRD and Hydrolytic Stability.

Application No: 202541043806, Date: 30/05/2025.

Inventors: Pushparaj Loganathan, Swaminathan Shanmugan, Dharmaraj Kanakarasu,

Patent Title: A Composite material for Oil-water Separation and a Process for its Synthesis.

Application No: 202441073474, Date: 20/06/2025.

Book Chapters

Swaminathan Shanmugan, Pushparaj Loganathan “Silsesquioxanes: Synthesis, reactivity and applications in materials chemistry” Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology Volume 3 Book 22/IIP Series, ISBN. 978-93-5747-708-6, 2024
Swaminathan Shanmugan, Arun Prakash Sundaresan, Pushparaj Loganathan “Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes: Well-Defined Architectural Design and Versatile Ligands in Developing Catalysts ”Modern Trends in Chemical Sciences/AkiNik Publications, ISBN.978-93-5570-651-5,2023

Collaboration

Prof. Duncan H. Gregory, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, UK
Dr. Priyadarshini Marimuthu, Environmental Scientist, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Government of Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chelike, Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, India
Dr. Muthukumar Devaraj, Post Doctoral Researcher, Southern Methodist University, Texas, US
LabkartsIndia Pvt Ltd, Research and Development (R&D) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Energy)

Reviewer

Dalton Transition journal, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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