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We synthesize new organic compounds to build cutting-edge nanomaterials. By studying how these materials interact with light, we discover their unique abilities. Our work explores how these materials can be used in everyday technology, sensors, and in medical treatments.


Our current research focuses on exciting topics like the interaction between metal nanoparticles and organic dyes, flexible organic crystals, glowing organic compounds, and materials that mimic DNA.

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Recent Research Highlights

  • Sensitive sensors developed for gases, biomolecules, metal ions, and anions.

  • Nucleoside analogs synthesized and their therapeutic potential studied.

  • Organic single crystals used for energy harvesting, molecular logic operations, and optical waveguiding.

  • Plasmon-molecule coupled metal nanoparticles developed as PDT, PTT and cellular imaging agents.

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​​Schiff Bases & Organoboron Compounds
Schiff bases are compounds formed by combining simple chemicals like aldehydes or ketones with amines. These compounds can attach to metal ions and boron, making them useful for various applications. Our research focuses on creating new Schiff bases and adjusting their properties by changing the ingredients used in their creation. When boron is added, it enhances the Schiff bases' ability to interact with light, giving them unique properties. These boron-based molecules are easy to make and very durable, which makes them perfect for a wide range of uses. Our work shows that these materials could be used in areas like flexible optical devices, sensors, anti-counterfeiting technology, water purification, and even cancer treatment.

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Recent Publications:

J. Mater. Chem. C 2025

Chem. Engg. J. 2024

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024

Chem. Sci. 2024

ACS Mater. Lett. 2022



Dye-loaded Nanocomposites
Plasmon-molecule coupling is a new way to create advanced materials that respond to light. By combining metal nanoparticles with organic dyes, we can build hybrid materials that have special properties at the nanoscale. When certain molecules absorb light near the surface of these metal particles, they can change the way the particles behave, affecting their light-absorbing and electrical properties. We make nanocomposites by mixing dyes with metal nanoparticles and study how these materials interact with light and chemicals. Our research has shown that by carefully adjusting the dye molecules, we can control how these materials work. This allows us to use them in important applications like cancer treatments, creating sensors for biological materials and catalysis.

 

Recent Publications:

Nanoscale, 2024

ChemNanoMat. 2023

J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 2022

ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2022

ChemPlusChem, 2021
 

 

Nucleic Acid Analogues
Synthetic nucleic acids are important tools in research and are used in medical diagnosis and drug development. Some of these have even become drugs, with more currently being tested in clinical trials. Our goal is to create new versions of nucleic acids and nucleosides for use in medicine. We have discovered that we can make nucleoside analogues that mimic the natural building blocks of DNA and RNA, and these molecules show promise in fighting cancer. We are also exploring new methods to create even more advanced nucleic acid analogues, which could open up exciting new possibilities in medicine and science.

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Recent Publications:

Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2024

ChemistrySelect, 2020

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