Prof. Pradeep C. Parameswaran

Sponsored Research Projects Undertaken as PI and Co-PI 

1. Development of Noble Metals Containing Polyoxometalates (POMs) for Structural Studies and Catalytic Applications: IIT Mandi (May 2012 -April 2015).

2. Development of Polyoxometalates-Organic hybrids having ‘through-bond’ electronic interactions between cluster and organic units for materials and catalytic applications: DST (Aug. 2012-July 2015).

3. Hybrid Resists: Intel, SEMATECH (2012-2016).

4. Next Generation, Cutting-Edge Indigenous EUVL Resists Technology for Semiconductor Industry: TSDP, DST (July 2016-Jan. 2021). 

5. Development of Indigenous Photoresists Technology for Semiconductor Industries: Impact on Indian Economy, Skilled Manpower Development and Employment Possibility: UAY, MHRD (Sep. 2016-March 2021).

6. Organic Inorganic Hybrids for Photochromic, Photocatalytic and Antioxidant Applications: SERB (Aug. 2018-Aug. 2021).

7. Novel Non-Chemically Amplified Molecular Photoresists for Nano-electronics at the 20 nm Node or Beyond: DST GITA (2018-2019).

8.  Post-functionalized Polyoxometalate-organic Hybrids as Tunable Pre-catalysts for Early Transition Metal based Mixed Metal oxides/Chalcogenides@C for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: SERB (Jan. 2024-Jan. 2027)

Patents

1. Highly Sensitive MAPDSM-MAPDST based Resists Technology for Next Generation Lithography Applications. 

    Indian patent No: 383670, Date of Grant: 03/12/2021. 

    K. E. Gonsalves, S. Ghosh, C. P. Pradeep, G. Reddy, S. K. Sharma, P. Kumar, S. Pal.

2. A Process for I-line Resist Dissolution Modulation Using Hydroxy-styrene based Ter-Polymer

     Indian Patent No: 391608, Date of Grant: 09/03/2022.

     S. Nandi, L. Khillare, M. Yogesh, S. Dolai, C. P. Pradeep, S. K. Sharma, A. Bogavelly, D. N. Tiwari, K. E. Gonsalves, S. Ghosh

3. A New Class of Non-Chemically Amplified Molecular Photoresists for Next Generation Integrated Circuits (ICs) Technology.

    Indian Patent No. 452719, Date of Grant: 19/09/2023.

    C. P. Pradeep, K. E Gonsalves, M. Yogesh, N. Thakur, P. G. Reddy, S. Nandi, S. K. Sharma, S. Ghosh.

 Book Published

• Chiral Amino Alcohol based Schiff base Complexes: Syntheses, Structures and Properties, Pradeep Parameswaran, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany (2012). ISBN: 978-3-8465-8157-5.

Teaching 

•  CY644 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

• CY508 Organometallic Chemistry

• CY506 Chemistry of Transition Elements

• CY506P Inorganic Chemistry Lab

• CY507 Chemistry of Main Group Elements

• CY547 Chemical Crystallography

 Presentations and Lectures Delivered 

•  IISER Pune 2019: Hybrid Polyoxometalates as Photochromic Materials, Photoresists and Self-separating Catalysts - invited talk at the International Conference on Structural and Inorganic Chemistry-II (ICSIC-II), during 18th-19th March, 2019.

• Aligarh Muslim University 2019: Hybrid Polyoxometalates as Photochromic Materials, Photoresists and Self-separating Catalysts - invited talk at the 2nd International Conference on Chemistry, Industry and Environment, during 18th -19th February, 2019.

• IISER Kolkata 2017: Hybrid Polyoxometalates as Multi-functional Materials, Photoresits, Green Catalyst and Antioxidants - invited talk at Asian Meeting on Metal Oxide Assemblies 2017 (AMMOA 2017).

• University of Nottingham, School of Chemistry 2017: Hybrid Polyoxometalates as Multi-functional Materials, Photoresits, Green Catalyst and Antioxidants - talk on 22nd September 2017.

• University of Glasgow, School of Chemistry 2017: Hybrid Polyoxometalates as Multi-functional Materials, Photoresits, Green Catalyst and Antioxidants - invited talk at the International Conference organized by School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow on the occasion of 200 years of Regius Chair of Chemistry during 25th-26th September, 2017.

• IIT Mandi, 2016: Development of Multifunctional Organic-Inorganic Hybrids towards Sustainability - Lecture given at the Newton-Bhabha Researcher Links Workshop on 'Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy, Health and Sustainability' during 3rd to 6th October 2016.

• ExMI, RWTH Aachen University 2016: Development of Chemosensors for Potential Biological Applications - Lecture on January 25th, 2016.

• University of Hyderabad, 2014: Polyoxometalates/polymer Hybrids for Nano-patterning Applications - Lecture at the School of Chemistry on December 29th, 2014.

• NIT Calicult, 2011: Hybrid Polyoxometalates: Merging Organic and Inorganic Domains for Materials and Catalytic Applications - Invited lecture at the Faculty Development Program entitled 'Current Trends in Organometallic Chemistry' Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Calicut. 4 - 8th July, 2011.

• IISER Mohali, 2011: Polyoxometalate Chemistry - Towards New Functional Materials - Lecture given on 7th March, 2011.