My research interest is in the area of "Supramolecular Chemistry and Crystal Engineering" which involves understanding various Intermolecular Interactions, Molecular Recognitions, “Host-Guest” Chemistry and will ultimately lead to design and synthesize advanced materials for practical purposes (molecular sensing, storage, separation, catalysis).
Details of PhD Students:
PhD Students:
1. Kumari Suman (Completed in 2017)
Thesis Title: Crystal Engineering of Co-ordination Polymers (CPs) Derived from Bis-pyridyl amides and Analyzing Their Structural Transformations Triggered by External Stimulus
2. Fayaz Baig (Completed in 2019)
Thesis Title: Coordination Polymers of Ligands based on Imine and Amide Functional Groups: Analysis of their Structure and Property Relationship
3. Moyna Das (Completed in 2021)
Thesis Title: Crystal Engineering of bis(aryl)-di-imines, bis(pyridyl)-diamides, bis(pyridyl)-disulphonamides and their metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs): Analysis of their photophysical properties, metal-ion sensing and application of MOFs in catalysis
PhD student completed under Co-supervision:
1. Bintu Kumar (Completed in Jan 2023)
Thesis title: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Dipyrromethane Derived Selected Boron Complexes and Fused Porphyrins (Supervisor: Prof. Dalip Kumar, Dept, of Chemistry, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus)
Current PhD Students:
1. Vishakha Jaswal (Joined in January 2019)
Proposed Research Title: Synthesis of versatile and robust carboxylate-based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their applications in catalysis and sensing
2. Ritu Rani (Joined in January 2022)
3. Priyanka Bhardwaj (Joined in May 2022)
Ongoing PhD Students under Co-supervision:
1. Prakriti Saraf
Proposed Research Title: Syntheses, Spectroscopic and Biological Studies of Selected Organoborane Complexes
Details of Projects under implementation:
| S. No | Title | Cost in Lakh | Duration | Role as PI/Co-PI | Agency |
| 1 | Design and synthesis of coordination polymers for conduction | 17.14 | Three years (2021- ) | PI (Madhushree Sarkar) | CSIR under EMR scheme |
Details of Projects completed:
| S. No | Title | Cost in Lakh | Duration | Role as PI/Co-PI | Agency |
| 1 | Guest Exchange Dynamics of Porous Metal-organic Frameworks | 14.65 | Two years (2011-2013) | PI (Madhushree Sarkar) | BITS Pilani |
| 2 | Crystal Engineering of Metal-Organic Frameworks using Organic Linkers derived from Template-Controlled Solid-State Reactions | 23.40 | Three years (2012-2015) | PI (Madhushree Sarkar) | DST |