- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Crystallography and molecular interactions
- Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
- Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
- Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
- Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
- Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
- Magnetism in coordination complexes
Kazi Nazrul University
2020-2025
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
2013-2019
Eindhoven University of Technology
2016-2019
Institute for Complex Systems
2018
A Cu2+-selective metallo(hydro)gelation of a p-pyridyl ended oligo-phenylenevinylene system is reported over its respective meta- and ortho-regioisomers. The metallogel formed via the self-assembly nanoscale-metal–organic particles injectable also shows multi-stimuli responsiveness, including thixotropy.
The remarkable ability of a charge-transfer (CT) complex prepared from pyrene-based donor (Py-D) and naphthalenediimide-based acceptor (NDI-A) led to the formation deep-violet in color, transparent hydrogel at room temperature (RT-gel). Simultaneously, RT-gel was diluted beyond its critical gelator concentration (CGC) obtain sol. Very interestingly, resultant sol, on heating above 70 °C, transformed into heat-set gel instantaneously with hitherto unknown CGC value. Detailed studies revealed...
5-Amino-1-pentanol was used as a low molecular weight gelator to develop room temperature stable supramolecular hydrogel with Zn( ii )-ions, which offers an efficient resistive random access memory switching application.
Abstract A rapid and effective strategy has been devised for the swift development of a Zn(II)-ion-based supramolecular metallohydrogel, termed Zn@PEH, using pentaethylenehexamine as low molecular weight gelator. This process occurs in an aqueous medium at room temperature atmospheric pressure. The mechanical strength synthesized Zn@PEH metallohydrogel assessed through rheological analysis, considering angular frequency oscillator stress dependencies. Notably, exhibits exceptional...
Two-component super-hydrogelation triggered by the acid–base interaction of a L-histidine appended pyrenyl derivative (PyHis) and phthalic acid (PA) was reported. The use isomeric isophthalic or terephthalic other comparable acids in place PA does not lead to salt formation therefore hydrogelation is observed. Excimer unit has been detected although PyHis : = 1 system undergoes extensive self-assembly aqueous solution. synergistic effect intermolecular H-bonding forces, π–π stacking,...
A low molecular weight gelator l -(+) tartaric acid- based self-healing supramolecular Cu( ii )-metallogel offers an electronic device of Schottky barrier diode at room temperature.
Adipic acid, used as a low molecular weight gelator to fabricate novel supramolecular metallogel of Zn( ii )-ions in DMF medium, gives an excellent microelectronic device Schottky barrier diode at room temperature.
Abstract A rapid development strategy was successfully implemented to create a suEPSR111459pramolecular metallogel comprising Mn(II) (referred as MnA-TA) and Zn(II) ZnA-TA) ions. These gels were formed using L-(+)-tartaric acid low molecular weight gelator in DMF medium at ambient conditions. Rheological analysis employed assess the mechanical stability of synthesized MnA-TA ZnA-TA metallogel. The results revealed gel’s impressive resilience when subjected various angular frequencies levels...
A swift and effective technique was employed to fabricate a novel supramolecular metallohydrogel, named Mg@5AP, by incorporating Mg(II) ions. This groundbreaking gel utilized 5-amino-1-pentanol as low molecular weight gelator,...
Supramolecular Hg( ii )-metallogels, formed using a low molecular weight gelator, succinic acid, demonstrated strong antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
This study demonstrates how simple structural modification of a prototypical organic ferroelectric molecule can be used to tune its key properties. In particular, it is found that shortening the alkyl chain length trialkylbenzene‐1,3,5‐tricarboxamide (BTA) from C 18 H 37 6 13 causes an increase in depolarization activation energy ( ≈ 1.1–1.55 eV), coercive field 25–40 V µm −1 ), and remnant polarization 20–70 mC m −2 ). As enhancement far exceeds geometrically expected factor, these...
A triazine based disc shaped molecule with two hydrolyzable units, imine and ester groups, was polymerized via acyclic diene metathesis in the columnar hexagonal (Colhex) LC phase. Fabrication of a cationic nanoporous polymer (pore diameter ∼1.3 nm) lined ammonium groups at pore surface achieved by hydrolysis linkage. Size selective aldehyde uptake porous demonstrated. The anilinium pores were converted to azide as well phenyl further chemical treatment, leading polymers neutral functional...
A pronounced and tunable negative piezoelectric effect in a family of organic small-molecular ferroelectrics is demonstrated explained.
Nanostructured polymer films with continuous, membrane-spanning pores from polymerizable hexagonal columnar discotic liquid crystals (LCs) were fabricated. A robust alignment method was developed to obtain homeotropic of columns between glass surfaces by adding a small amount tri(ethylene glycol) modified analogue the mesogen as dopant that preferentially wets glass. The LC fixated via photoinitiated free radical copolymerization high-temperature tolerant trisallyl divinyl ester. Removal...
The depolarization problem of a supramolecular organic ferroelectric is solved by simple molecular structure modification and blending.
An efficient strategy for room-temperature, atmospheric-pressure synthesis of a supramolecular metallohydrogel the Mg(II) ion, i.e., Mg@3AP, using metal-coordinating organic ligand 3-amino-1-propanol as low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) in water medium has been developed. Through rheological analysis, we looked into mechanical properties Mg(II)-metallohydrogel. The self-healing nature is confirmed along with thixotropic characteristics. Investigation field emission scanning electron...
Abstract A novel functional supramolecular gel (SA‐MEA) has been produced through the mixing of succinic acid and monoethanolamine directly in DMF medium under ambient conditions. The semi‐solid viscoelastic nature mechanically stable SA‐MEA established rheological analysis. major chemical components are confirmed by EDX elemental mapping, while FESEM microstructural analysis investigates morphological patterns gel. gives rise to crystalline materials at room temperature absence external...
Abstract N ‐Decanoyl‐ L ‐alanine (DA) was mixed with either colorless 4,4′‐bipyridine (BP) or various derivatives such as chromogenic oligo( p ‐phenylenevinylene) (OPV) functionalized isomeric pyridine termini in specific molar ratios. This mixtures form salt‐type gels a water/ethanol (2:1, v/v) mixture. The gelation properties of these two‐component could be modulated by variation the position ′′N′′ atom end pyridyl groups OPVs. presence acid–base interactions self‐assembly systems leading...
Gel phase crystallization in a transparent gel <italic>via</italic> synergistic non-covalent interactions has been reported along with various remarkable features.
Halogen-bonding-induced self-assembly in the solution of equimolar mixtures certain pyridyl-ended oligo p-phenylenevinylene (OPV)-derivatives with 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene is reported. The mode self-assembly, that is, cocrystallization, thixotropic gelation, or precipitation, depends strongly on nature chains (n-alkyl as a function length short oxyethylene chain) appended to OPV-backbone well cooling rate corresponding hot solution. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies cocrystals...
5-Aminoisophthalic acid was used as a low molecular weight gelator to form novel supramolecular metallogel of Ni( ii ) ions in DMF medium, providing an excellent microelectronic device for Schottky barrier diode application at room temperature.
A low molecular weight gelator citric acid-based supramolecular Cd( ii ) and Hg( )–metallogel offers efficient antibacterial activity against deadly Gram-positive Gram-negative bacteria.
An effective strategy was employed for the rapid development of a supramolecular metallohydrogel Mg(II) ion (i.e., Mg@PEHA) using pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) as low-molecular-weight gelator in aqueous medium under ambient conditions. The mechanical stability synthesized Mg@PEHA characterized by rheological analysis, which showed its robustness across different angular frequencies and oscillator stress levels. exhibited excellent thixotropic behavior, signifies that has self-healing nature....
Abstract A silver ion (Ag + )‐triggered thixotropic metallo(organo)gel of p ‐pyridyl‐appended oligo( ‐phenylenevinylene) derivatives (OPVs) is reported for the first time. Solubilization single‐walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) in solutions pure OPVs as well metallogels mediated by π–π interactions has also been achieved. In situ fabrication nanoparticles (AgNPs) SWCNH‐doped dihybrid gel leads to formation a trihybrid metallogel. The mechanical strength could be increased stepwise order:...