Research and Publication
RESEARCH
In recent years, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a promising new class of heterogeneous material that, bears the inherent advantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. SACs typically comprise individual metal atoms (M) that are directly bonded with the support. Moreover, SACs have the dual advantage of nearly 100% atomic utilization as well as high stability and easy separation from reaction media. It emerged as an alternative to existing heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.
Currently, I am involved in developing mainly 3d metal based single atom catalysts (SACs) employing various nitrogen containing ligands and characterize these SACs using multiple spectroscopic techniques (XANES, XPS, TEM etc.) to get deeper knowledge about their structural features. Also, I am involved in developing the formation of C-C, C-N bonds, and N-heterocycles by using these SACs.
PUBLICATION
1. D. Panja, A. Sau, S. D. Thakur, S. Dey, R. Sahu and S. Kundu; Single-Atom Cobalt-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Azides and One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrroles; Adv. Synth. Catal., 2023, 365, 2959.
2. S. Dey, D. Panja, A. Sau, S. Thakur and S. Kundu; Reusable Cobalt-Catalyzed Selective Transfer Hydrogenation of Azoarenes and Nitroarenes; J. Org. Chem, 2023, 88, 10048.
3. S. D. Thakur, A. Das and T. Das; 1,3-dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrones: Synthesis of Multisubstituted, Diverse Range of Heterocyclic Compounds; New J. Chem. 2021, 45, 11420.
4. A. Das, S. D. Thakur and T. Das*; Indole-2-carboxaldehyde: An Emerging Precursor for The Construction of Diversified Imperative Skeleton; Chemistry Select 2021, 6, 4591.
5. A. S. Burange*, K. G. Gadam, P. S. Tugaonkar, S. D. Thakur, R. K. Soni, R. R. Khan, M. S. Tai and C. S. Gopinath*; Green synthesis of xanthene and acridine-based heterocycles of pharmaceutical importance: a review; Environ. Chem. Lett. 2021, 19, 3283.
6. A. S. Burange*, P.S. Tugaonkar, S. D. Thakur, R.R. Khan and R. Shukla*; Nano-crystalline HoCrO4: Efficient catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation in water: First catalytic application of Cr(V) species; Nano-Struct. Nano-Objects 2020, 23, 100493.
7. A. J. Sahani, A. S. Burange*, S. D. Thakur and R. V. Jayaram*; New routes for the synthesis of unsymmetrical diarylselenides: Effect of heat, light and ultrasound; Mol. Catal. 2019, 476, 110534.