CONTACT DETAILS

Dr. rer. nat. Somenath Garai somnathg.chem@gmail.com

Assistant Professor somgor@gmail.com
+91-8247085726
PERSONAL STATEMENT Ashrampara, P.O. & Dist.
Highly accomplished Ph.D. researcher with expertise in coordinative stabilization of Jalpaiguri, Bengal - 735101,
reactive species, encapsulation chemistry, and inorganic synthesis. Proficient in structural India
characterization using X-ray data analysis and skilled in material characterization
techniques such as SEM, TEM, and electrochemical workstations. Demonstrated success
with a strong publication record, including prestigious journals and patents. Recognized SKILLS
with national and international awards for research excellence and innovative contributions
• Polyoxometalate
to alternative energy generation. Nanocontainers Synthesis.
• Soluble Metal-
WORK EXPERIENCE Chalcogenide Complexes.
Job Title Employer From To • Single Crystal X-Ray
Assistant Professor Banaras Hindu University 2020 Till Date Crystallography.
National Institute of • Heterogeneous Electro and
Assistant Professor 2018 2020 Photo-Catalysis.
Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Post-doctoral Weizmann Institute of • Solid State Inorganic
2017 2017
Researcher Science, Israel Synthesis at Higher
Post-doctoral Technische Universität, Temperature.
2016 2016
Researcher Berlin • Scanning Electron
Scientific Co-worker of Bielefeld University, Microscopy and
2010 2015
Nord Rhein-Westphalia Germany Transmission Electron
Microscopy.
QUALIFICATION
University/ Passing % of Marks/ ONGOING RESEARCH
Degree Name INTERESTS
Institute Year Grade
Zurich School of June-2015 Obtained 3 ECTS
University of Zurich • REE Extraction.
Crystallography (2 Weeks) Credit Points
• Li+/Na+ Separation.
University of Summa Cum Bulk Green H2 Production.
Ph. D. 2015 •
Bielefeld, Germany Laude (Best)
• Bulk Methanol/CNG
M. Sc. IIT Kanpur 2010 CPI 8.9 out of 10 Production.
B. Sc. Presidency College 2008 70% • Photocatalytic
Transportation Fuel
Additional Information Purification System.
• Water Decontamination.
➢ Research Papers – 47 • Plastic to Fuel.
➢ Patents – 02
➢ Research Projects – 02 (Newly Sanctioned), 05 (Ongoing) & 03 (Completed) FELLOWSHIPS
➢ Book Chapter Publication – 03
➢ Membership of Professional Societies – 04 • VATAT – Israel
➢ Invited Talks - 18 • INSPIRE-Faculty Award
(not received due to NIT
MOST IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Tiruchirappalli employment)

➢ Adv. Energy Mater. 2020, 2001377. (I.F - 29.698) AWARDS

➢ J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 9170. (I.F. - 16.383)
➢ Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 2369-2672. (I.F. - 6.222) • Early Career Research
➢ ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 9, 35086-35094. (I.F. - 10.383) Award, 2019
➢ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 6634-6637 (Front Cover). (I.F. - 16.823) • CSIR- NET (JUNE,2010)
➢ Adv. Mater. 2015, 27, 5165-5170. (I.F. - 32.086) [AIR-01]
➢ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 5879-5882. (I.F. - 16.823) • GATE, 2010
➢ Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 4321-4325 (Hot Paper). (I.F. – 5.02) [AIR - 35]
➢ Soft Matter 2015, 11, 2372-2378 (Back Cover). (I.F. – 4.046) • CSIR- NET (JUNE,2009)
➢ Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 6659- 6664 (Front Cover). (I.F. – 5.02) [AIR-10]
➢ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 11765-11769. (I.F. - 16.823) • IIT-JAM, 2008
➢ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 10528-10531. (I.F. - 16.823) [AIR-18]
M

MOST IMPORTANT TECHNOLOGICAL HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTED FOR THE INSA-ACS FUTURE LEADER FELLOW THROUGH

INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

Nominated through DST for the lecture delivery in Workshop on Green Hydrogen
Systems for the Sustainable Energy Transition held on 7th - 9th February 2024 which
will organize by National Productivity Council, India and APO Secretariat under the
Ministry for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

Invited and demonstrated our technology in the 9th Smart Cities INDIA Expo held
on 17th – 19th January 2024 which was organized by India Trade Promotion
Organization (ITPO), India and Exhibitions India Group.

Represented our country at Tallin, Estonia in Big in Asia: Annual Event held on
7th December 2023 which was organized by Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
(EIS), Estonia.

Successfully demonstrated our technology in Two Day Integrated Clean Energy Material
Acceleration Platform on Material and Hydrogen & AHFC Expert Panel Meeting"
at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 9th - 10th October, 2023.

Invited and demonstrated our technology in 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th
Mission Innovation Meeting held on 19th – 22nd July 2023 which was organized at G20
Energy Transition Ministerial Meeting (ETMM), Goa University, Goa.

Received high recognitions in Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK) Next-Generation

Water Action Challenge 2021 in Denmark Technical University (DTU) and in the Suqia
Water Innovation award 2021, UAE.
Dr. rer. nat. Somenath Garai
Office: E-mail Id:
CONTACT Green Keplerate Laboratory somnathg.chem@gmail.com
Department of Chemistry, (Primary)
Banaras Hindu University, somgor@gmail.com
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221005, India. (Secondary)
Phone: +91-8247085726
Home:
Ashrampara, Jalpaiguri
P. O. & Dist. Jalpaiguri,
Bengal-735101, India

ABOUT
To introduce myself, in short, I have obtained my bachelor degree in the ‘Presidency College’,
Kolkata in 2008. My research during my master's thesis was focused on the inorganic nano-chemistry
inside the cavity of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. S. Sarkar in ‘IIT
Kanpur’ in 2010. Thereafter, I moved to Germany for my doctoral studies in the ‘Bielefeld University’
which was completed in September, 2015 with the Summa Cum Laude (Best) distinction. After
receiving my PhD degree, I have moved to ‘Technical University of Berlin’ for Postdoctoral research
in 2016 and ‘Weizmann Institute of Science’, Israel in 2017. In Bielefeld, I mainly worked on the
design and synthetic strategy development for studying the coordination chemistry inside nanocavity
of an extremely large spherical metal oxide cluster, known as {Mo132}-Nano-Keplerate. The
icosahedral {Mo132}-cluster is one of the most celebrated molecules in inorganic chemistry not only
because of its remarkable pentagonal symmetry and water solubility but also due to its deliberated
coordinative tunability of the cluster interior which is a unique property in case of the nanomaterials.
These large super-fullerenes are synthesized through the bottom-up approach: the incorporation of the
reduced dinuclear units to the molybdenum dynamic library effects the expression of the
complementary pentagonal units which can self-assemble immediately leading to the formation of the
unique POM cluster. The most attractive feature of those nanoclusters is the presence of the 20
{Mo9O9}-type metallo-crown pores on the cluster surface which are arranged in the form of regular
dodecahedron. In 2016, I have finished one-year postdoc with Prof. Dr. M. Driess and Prof. Dr. R.
Schomäcker in Technische Universität Berlin on the electrocatalytic water splitting and photocatalytic
bio-degradation using metal oxides and sulfides. As an outcome, we have filed a long extensive
European patent application on the visible light induced purification of heavily contaminated water
from TU Berlin. During my second postdoctoral assignment in the Weizmann Institute of Science in
Israel in 2017, I also have worked on exploring the options for the nano-decoration of Au-
nanostructures with transition metal chalcogenides, extensive SEM and TEM characterization of WS2
nanotubes and inorganic fullerenes and their related catalytic properties. Although, my major expertise
includes the inorganic synthesis and the structural characterization by single crystal X-ray data analysis
(both small as well as large molecules with extremely complicated disorder), but I am also practiced
with the hand-on operation of SEM, TEM instruments for material characterization and
Electrochemical workstation, Solar simulator, GCMS for Catalytic activity.
RESEARCH INTERESTS FOR NEXT 5-YEARS
In
Broad Area of
Topic Title collaboration
Interest
with
NFTDC and
Quantum Technology Sustainable & Scalable Quantum Containers for Facile
TEXMiN
in Extractive Rare-Earth (REE) Ions Separation Through Advanced
(ISM), Min.
Metallurgy Hydrometallurgical Ion Chromatography
of Mines
Novel Methodology for The Separation of Lithium and
Quantum Technology
Sodium Ions Through Quantum Encapsulation NFTDC
in Mineral Processing
Technology

Quantum Technology Photochemical Super “Green” Hydrogen Production BHEL and

in Renewable energy in Bulk DST
and Fuels
Quantum Technology Switchable “Green Methanol/ CNG” Bulk
in Renewable energy Production Through Quantum Photo-switching DST
and Fuels
Quantum Technology Waste to Energy: Purification of Automobile Exhaust
in Fuels Processing Gases and Its’ Effective Conversion into Energy Fuels

Quantum Technology Novel ‘Waste to Wealth’ Approach for Medical/

in Fuels Processing Plastic/ E-Waste Treatment for Gainful Reclamation

Quantum Technology Quantum Technology Driven Overall

NITI Aayog
in Industrial Processes Decontamination Device (ODD)

Tandem Removal of Cyanides, Fluorides and Technische

Quantum Technology
Arsenic from Heavily Contaminated Industrial Universität
in Water Purification
Waste Water/Ground Water Berlin

Tandem Hydrodesulfurization & Hydrode-

Quantum Technology
nitrification Technology for the Purification of
in Fuels Processing
Impure Crude Oils

WORK EXPERIENCE
Job Title Employer From To
Till
Assistant Professor Banaras Hindu University 2020
date
Assistant Professor NIT Tiruchirappalli 2018 2020
TEQIP-III Assistant National Project 2018
Professor in Jabalpur Implementation Unit (NPIU) 2018 (3
Engineering College of the MHRD, Govt. of India. months)
Weizmann Institute of Science,
Postdoctoral researcher 2017 2017
Israel.
 Postdoctoral researcher Technische Universität, Berlin 2016 2016
Scientific Coworker of
Nord Rhein-Westphalia, Bielefeld University, Germany 2010 2015
Germany.

QUALIFICATION
Year of Division/ Subjects/
Examination Board / University
Passing Grade Specialization
Dr. rer. nat. Bielefeld University, 2015 Summa Cum Nano-confined
Germany Laude (Best) Co-ordination
Chemistry
M. Sc. IIT Kanpur 2010 First Inorganic
Nano-
chemistry
B. Sc. Presidency College, 2008 First Chemistry
Kolkata/ Calcutta (Hons.)
University.
H. S. / 12th Phanindradev Institution, 2005 First Science
Jalpaiguri/ WBBSE.
Madhyamik/ Phanindradev Institution, 2002 First All subjects
10th Jalpaiguri/ WBBSE.

SHORT-TERM COURSES ATTENDED

Year of Training provided
Nature of Training Duration
Training by Organization
2018 Professional Development Training NIT Trichy 1 Weeks
2018 Faculty Induction Program IIT Indore 1 Weeks
Workshop on Transmission Electron University of Antwerp,
2017 2 Weeks
Microscopy, (EMAT- 2017) Belgium.
Goethe Universität,
2015 CSD workshop-2015 Frankfurt Am Main, 3 Days
Germany
Zurich School of Crystallography University of 2 Weeks (Received 3
2015 (ZSC 2015) Zurich, Switzerland ECTS Credit Points)

AWARDS
Year of Award Name of the Award Awarding Organization
2019 Early Career Research Award SERB, India.
2019 Recognized Faculty Award for Sponsored NIT Trichy.
Research Projects, Institute Day, 2018
2010 All India Rank 01 in National Eligibility Test Council of Scientific and
(NET, June, 10) Industrial Research (CSIR).
2010 All India Rank 35 in Graduate Aptitude Test Indian Institute of Technologies
(GATE) (IITs).
 2009 All India Rank 10 in National Eligibility Test Council of Scientific and
(NET, June, 09) Industrial Research (CSIR).
2008 All India Rank 18 in the Joint Admission test Indian Institute of Technologies
for M. Sc. (JAM) (IITs).
2008 All India Rank 02 in the Post- Graduate Benares Hindu University
Entrance test for M. Sc. (BHU-PET) (BHU).
2002 National Merit Scholarship Govt. of West Bengal, India.

Fellowships
Year of Name of the Awarding From To
Award Fellowship Organization
2016 VATAT- Israel’s Council for 2017 2017
Postdoctoral Higher Education
Fellowship. Planning and
Budgeting
Committee.
2018 INSPIRE- Faculty DST-INSPIRE 2018 N/A
Award (Research
grant not received
from DST due to
employment at NIT
Trichy)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCITIES

Type of Membership
(Ordinary Member/ Membership No.
Organization
Honorary Member / Life with date
Member)

Honorary Member World Directory of Crystallographers (IUCr-ID: IUCr23761);

(WDC) in the International Union of 2017 Onwards
Crystallographic Association

Member European Crystallographic (ECA-ID 9811);

Association Onwards

Member German Chemical Society (GDCh ID 106728);

2014 Onwards

Member American Chemical Society (ACS ID 30889895);

2015 Onwards
PUBLICATIONS
Impact
Volume Page Factor of
Author(s) Title of Paper Journal Year
(No.) Nos. the
Journal
S. Phukan, S. Single Crystal structure Hydrometall
Goswami, P. Jain, of the REE cations urgy
S. Garai confined inside the 2023 4.49
(To Be
Quantum Containers Submitted)
S. Phukan, S. Delivery of Indian Letter to
Srikrishna, M. traditional drugs into the Nature
Kumar, R. Mishra, retinal layers through 2023 69.504
(To Be
S. Garai Blood-Brain barrier. Submitted)
A. Majumder, R. PdII Coordination cages: Dalton
Naskar, P. Roy, B. Regioselective to Transactions
Mondal, S. Garai, Regiospecific C–H (To Be 2023 4.569
R. Maity Activation and Copper- Submitted)
Free Sonogashira
Reaction
S. Bhowmik, M. Phenoxide coordination Chemistry -
Patra, T. K. Das, to Fe (III) A European
A. Saha, S. Garai, tetraphenylporphyrin: Journal
A. Nayek, U. Kanti Exploring the effect of 2023 5.02
(Just
Roy axial ligand on Submitted)
electrocatalytic HER
activity
S. J. Phukan, S. Contemporary Progress Fuel
Goswami, S. on Green Hydrogen (DOI:
Bhowmik, N. K. Evolution: Potential, 10.1016/j.fu
Sah, A. K. Raj, P. Challenges, and el.2023.1306 361 130654 2024 8.035
Pramanik, C. Perspectives for the 54)
Pathak, M. Roy, R. Hydrogen Energy Based
K. Pai, S. Garai Economy -An Updated
Review
S. Revathi, A. L. N-Heterocyclic Imino Chem.
Shinde, M. K. Catalyzed 1,4- Comm.
Rajashekhar, D. Regioselective Azide- (Just
Mandal, A. R. Alkyne Cycloaddition Accepted)
Maity, S. Garai, T. (AAC): A Metal-free 2023 4.9
Ghatak Approach
I. Arshad, M. Bioinformatics Biomass
Ahsan, I. Zafar, M. approaches in Upgrading Convers.
Sajid, A. Sehgal, Microalgal oil for Biorefin.
W. Yousaf, A. Advanced Biofuel (DOI: NA 1-21
Noor, S. Rashid, S. production through 2023 4.05
10.1007/s133
Garai, M. Hybrid ORF Protein 99-023-
Moovendhan, R. construction 04766-w)
Sharma

S. Chandra, S. Solvent-dependent J. of Mol.

Jaiswal, A. Shukla, crystallization and anti- Str.
A. Kumar Singh, S. cancer activities based (DOI:
Garai, A. Bharti, on Ni(II) and Co(II) 10.1016/j.mol
A. Acharya, M.K. complexes of 1- struc.2023.13 1294 136473 2023 3.841
Bharty picolinoyl-4-phenyl-3-
6473)
thiosemicarbazide:
Synthesis, crystal
structure, and
photoluminescence study
A. Singh, L. B. Synthesis, J. of Mol.
Prasad, K. Shiv, R. characterization, and in Str.
Kumar, S. Garai vitro antibacterial and (DOI:
cytotoxic study of 10.1016/j.m
Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), 1288 135835 2023 3.841
olstruc.2023.
and Zn(II) complexes of 135835)
N-(4-methoxybenzyl) N-
(phenylethyl)
dithiocarbamate ligand
H.I. Haider, I. Synthesis and Env. Sci.
Zafar, Q. Ain, A. characterization of and Pol.
Noreen, A. Nazir, copper oxide Res.
R. Javed, S. A. nanoparticles: its 37370-
(DOI:
Sehgal, A. A. influence on corn (Z. 30 2023 5.19
10.1007/s11 37385
Khan, M. M. mays) and wheat 356-022-
Rahman, S. (Triticum aestivum) 24877-7)
Rashid, S. Garai, plants by inoculation of
R. Sharma Bacillus subtilis
S. Gond, P. Yadav, A colorimetric and Org.
A. Singh, S. Garai, ‘OFF–ON’ fluorometric Biomol.
A. Shekher, S. C. chemosensor based on a Chem.
Gupta, V. P. Singh rhodamine-pyrazole
(DOI:
derivative for the
10.1039/D3 4482-
detection of Al3+, Fe3+ 21
OB00434A) 2023 3.89
and Cr3+ metal ions, and 4490
its intracellular
application
M. K. Gond, N. Isolation of potassium Dalton
Rai, B. Chandra, salt of oxadiazole-2- Transactions
V. Gautam, S. thione and In Vitro (DOI: 10213-
Garai, R. J. Anticancer Activities of 10.1039/D3 52 2023 4.569
Butcher, M. K. its Cu(II) and Zn(II) 10221
DT01388J)
Bharty complexes against
MDA-MB-231 human
breast carcinoma cells
A. Majumder, R. Naphthalene-Based Dalton
Naskar, P. Roy, B. Heterobimetallic Trans.
Mondal, S. Garai, Triazolylidene Ir III/Pd II (DOI:
R. Maity Complex: Regioselective 2272-
10.1039/D2
to Regiospecific C–H 52 2023 4.569
DT03508A) 2281
Activation, Tandem
Catalysis and Copper-
Free Sonogashira
Reaction
R. Bose, A. K. Applications of Bioin. Res.
Alanazi, S. Graphene and Graphene In App.
Bhowmik, S. Oxide as Versatile Chem. 13 (5) 457 2022 0.247
Garai, M. Roy, B. Sensors: A Brief Review (DOI:10.332
Pakhira, Tanay 63/BRIAC1
Pramanik 35.457)
N. Sareen, K. Synthesis and structural J. of Mol.
Kumar, R. Kant, S. characterization of Cd Str.
Garai, S. (II) complexes based on (DOI:
Bhattacharya acetylene dicarboxylate: 1267 133653 2022 3.841
10.1016/j.m
A 1-D polymer as a olstruc.2022.
precursor to CdO 133653)
nanoparticles
M.E. Joy, N.K. Ultrafast detection of Mat. Chem.
Sah,S.J. Phukan, ammonia at room and Phy.
V. Ganesan, M. temperature and (DOI:
Roy,P.K. Sonkar, subsequent 10.1016/j.m 290 126537 2022 4.778
S. Garai and K. electrochemical water atchemphys.
Sankaranarayanan splitting via the ionic 2022.126537
liquid templated nano )
nickel oxide.
B. S. Chauhan, R. Identification of newer BioRxiv
Fatima, S. Garai, J. Tau associated proteins (DOI:
Singh, S. in transgenic AD model
Srikrishna of Drosophila through 10.1101/202
proteomic approach for 2.05.16.4920
it’s unique in silico study 76) 2022
S. Bhowmik, N. K. Mimicking the Cell Submitted to
Sah, S. J. Phukan, Functionality of Cation ACS Appl.
M. Roy, K. Uptake by Artificial 2022 5.097
Nano Mater.
Sankaranarayanan, Cells
S. Garai, P. K. Iyer
S. Bhowmik, S. J. Graphitic Carbon Nitride ACS Appl.
Phukan, N. K. Sah, and Its Composite Nano Mater. 12845-
M. Roy, S. Garai, Catalysts for Selective (DOI: 12 2021 5.097
P. K. Iyer Reduction of Carbon 10.1021/acsa 12890
Dioxide nm.1c02896)
S. Naha, N. Nanomolar Detection of ACS Omega
Thirumalaivasan, H2S in an Aqueous (DOI:
S. Garai, S-P Wu, Medium: Application in 19896-
S. Velmathi 10.1021/acso 5 2020 3.512
Endogenous and
mega.0c029 19904
Exogenous Imaging of
63)
HeLa Cells and
Zebrafish
B. Chakraborty, R. Enabling Iron-Based Adv. Energy
Beltrán-Suito, J. N. Highly Effective Mater.
Hausmann, S. Electrochemical Water- (DOI:
Garai, M. Driess, P. Splitting and Selective 10.1002/aen
W. Menezes Oxygenation of Organic m.20200137 2001377 2020 29.37
Substrates through In 7)
Situ Surface
Modification of
Intermetallic Iron
Stannide Precatalyst
P. Mehta, S. Fast sensing ammonia at J. Mol. Liq.
Vedachalam, G. room temperature with (DOI:
Sathyaraj, S. Garai, proline ionic liquid
G. incorporated cellulose 10.1016/j.m 305 112820 2020 6.165
Arthanareeswaran, acetate membranes olliq.2020.1
K. 12820)
Sankaranarayanan
X. Fan, S. Garai, R. Uncovering Giant Nano- Mater.
R. Gaddam, P. V. wheels for Magnesium- Today
Menezes, P. W. ion Based Batteries Chem.
Menezes, A. K. (DOI:
Nanjundan, Y.
Yamauchi, X. S. 10.1016/j.mt
Zhao chem.2019.1
16 100221 2020 8.01
00221)
R. Bar-Ziv, A. Core-shell Au-MoS2 ACS Appl.
Lavie, A. Jain, S. nanoparticles Energy
Garai, R. Popovitz- electrocatalysts for the Mater.
Biro, R. Tenne, R. hydrogen evolution 6043-
(DOI: 2 2019 6.024
Arenal, A. reaction. 6050
Ramasubramaniam 10.1021/acsa
,L. Lajaunie, M. em.9b01147)
Bar- Sadan
S. Chakraborty, S. Alcohols as Latent J. Am.
A. Grego, S. Garai, Hydrophobes: Chem. Soc.
M. Baranov, A. Entropically- Driven (DOI: 9170-
Müller, I. Uptake of 1,2-Diol 141 2019 15.42
10.1021/jacs 9174
A.Weinstock Functionalized Ligands .9b03542)
by a Porous Capsule in
Water.
S. Barman, S.S. Selective Photocatalytic ChemPhoto-
Sreejith, S. Garai, Carbon Dioxide Chem
R. Pochamoni, S. Reduction by A Reduced (DOI: 3 93-100 2019 3.849
Roy Polyoxomolybdate.
10.1002/cptc
.201800210)
P. Menezes, C. Structurally Ordered Angew.
Panda, S. Garai, C. Intermetallic Cobalt Chem.
Walter, A. Guiet, Stannide Nanocrystals (DOI: 15457-
M. Driess for High- Performance 130 2018 15.34
10.1002/ang 15462
Electrocatalytic Overall e
Water-Splitting.
.201809787)
P. Menezes, C. Structurally Ordered Angew.
Panda, S. Garai, C. Intermetallic Cobalt Chem. Int.
Walter, A. Guiet, Stannide Nanocrystals Ed. 15237-
M. Driess for High- Performance 57 2018 15.34
(DOI: 15242
Electrocatalytic Overall
Water-Splitting. 10.1002/anie.
201809787)
C. Panda, A. Nucleophilic vs Ange. Chem.
Chandra, T. Electrophilic Reactivity (DOI:
Corona, E. Andris, of Bioinspired Super- 10.1002/ang
B. Pandey, S. oxido Nickel(II) e.201808085
Garai, N. Complexes. )
Lindenmaier, S.
Künstner, E. R. 15099-
130 2018 15.34
Farquhar, J. 15103
Roithová,G.
Rajaraman, M.
Driess, K. Ray
C. Panda, A. Nucleophilic vs Angew.
Chandra, T. Electrophilic Reactivity Chem. Int.
Corona, E. Andris, of Bioinspired Super- Ed.
B. Pande, S. Garai, oxido Nickel(II) (DOI:
Complexes.
N. Lindenmaier, S. 10.102/anie. 14883-
57 2018 15.34
Künstner, E. R. 201808085) 14887
Farquhar, J.
Roithová, G.
Rajaraman, M.
Driess, K. Ray
K. Tandekar, S. A Reversible Redox Chem. Eur.
Garai, S. Supriya Reaction in a Keggin J.
Polyoxometalate Crystal 9747-
(DOI:
Driven by Visible Light: 24 2018 5.236
Programmable Solid- 10.1002/che 9753
State Photochromic m.20180112
switch. 6)
S. Barman, S. Das, Selective light driven Chem.
reduction of CO2 to Commun.
S.S. Sreejith, S.
HCOOH in water using (DOI:
Garai, R. 2369-
a {MoV9}n (n 10.1039/C7C 54 2018 6.222
Pochamoni, S. Roy
C09520A) 2372
= 1332–3600) based
soft- oxometalate
(SOM).
S. Garai, A. Merca, Inorganic Super- Acta Cryst.
M. Rubčić, H. Fullerenes: Remarkable
Bögge, A. Müller Versatility for Nano- A70 C1356 2017 4.099
Confined
Functionalization.
S. Das, S. Kumar, A Softoxometalate ACS Appl.
S. Garai, R. [{K6.5Cu(OH)8.5(H2O) Mater.
Pochamoni, S. 7.5}0.5@{K3PW12O40 Interfaces
Paul, S. Roy }]n (n=1348-2024) as an
(DOI: 35086-
Efficient Inorganic 9 2017 9.229
Material for CO2 10.1021/acsa 35094
Reduction with mi.7b13507)
Concomitant Water
Oxidation.
S. Garai, H. Bögge, Front Cover: Densely Angew.
A. Merca, O. A. Packed Hydrophobic Chem. Int.
Petina, A. Grego, Clustering: Encapsulated Ed. 6634-
P. Gouzerh, E. T. Valerates Form A High- 55 2016 15.34
(DOI: 6637
K. Haupt, I. A. Temperature-Stable
Weinstock, A. {Mo132} Capsule 10.1002/anie
Müller System. .201601140)
S. Garai, H. Bögge, Front Cover: Densely Angew.
A. Merca, O. A. Packed Hydrophobic Chem.
Petina, A. Grego, Clustering: Encapsulated (DOI: 6746-
P. Gouzerh, E. T. Valerates Form A High- 128 2016 15.34
10.1002/ang 6749
K. Haupt, I. A. Temperature-Stable e.201601140
Weinstock, A. {Mo132} Capsule )
Müller System.
N. A. G. Bandeira, The Mechanism of CO2 Chem.
S. Garai, A. Commun.
Hydration: A Porous
Müller, C. Bo (DOI:
Metal- Oxide 15596-
10.1039/C5C 51 2015 6.222
Nanocapsule Catalyst
C06423F) 15599
Can Mimic the
Biological Carbonic
Anhydrase Role.
F. Haso, D. Li, S. Hot Paper & Chem. Eur.
Garai, J. M. Pigga, Frontispiece: Self- J.
T. Liu Recognition Between 13234-
(DOI:
Two Almost Identical 21 2015 5.236
Macroions During Their 10.1002/che 13239
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E. Mahon, S. Garai, Biomimetic Approach Adv. Mater.
A. Müller, M. for Ion Channels Based (DOI: 5165-
Barboiu on Surfactant
10.1002/adm 27 2015 30.85
Encapsulated Spherical 5170
Porous Metal- Oxide a.201501255)
Capsules.
S. Garai, M. VIP Paper: A Unique Angew.
Rubčić, H. Bögge, Fluoride Nanocontainer: Chem. Int.
E. T. K. Haupt, P. Porous Molecular Ed.
Gouzerh, A. Capsules Can 5879-
(DOI: 54 2015 15.34
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Unusually High Number 10.1002/anie
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Fluoride Anions.
S. Garai, M. VIP Paper: A Unique Angew.
Rubčić, H. Bögge, Fluoride Nanocontainer: Chem.
E. T. K. Haupt, P. Porous Molecular (DOI:
Gouzerh, A. Müller Capsules Can
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Rubčić, H. Bögge, Capsules with A Large J.
P. Gouzerh, A. Number of Active Sites: 4321-
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S. Garai, A. Merca, Back Cover: Hedgehog- Soft Matter
S. Bhowmik, A. Shaped {Mo368} (DOI:
Ghosh, H. Li, F. Cluster: Unique 10.1039/C4S
Haso, H. Nogueira, Electronic/Structural M02662D)
T. Liu, E. T. K. Properties, Surfactant
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PATENTS
Country/ Patent
Author(s) Title of Patent Year Status
No/File No
Dr. K. Balasub- Quantum Technology enabled Indian/ 2023 Indian Patent
ramanian, Dr. S. effective separation of Na+ from Application to
Garai Li+ feedstock. be filed
Dr. S. Garai, Dr. K. Upscaling the Next Generation Indian/ 2023 Indian Patent
Balasubramanian, Advanced Quantum Application to
Dr. P. Jain Hydrometallurgy: Sustainable and be filed
Selective Sequestration of the
REE Through Novel Quantum-
Confinement
Dr. S. Garai, S. Keplerate Quantum containers for Indian/ 2023 Indian Patent
Phukan, S. REM Sequestration Application
Goswami
Dr. S. Garai, Dr. M. Facile one-pot synthetic Indian/ 2023 Indian Patent
Roy, Dr. C. Pathak, procedure for water-soluble Application
Dr. S. Bhowmik porphyrin with near quantitative
yield
Dr. S. Garai, Dr. M. Switchable bulk production of Indian/ 2023 Indian Patent
Roy, Dr. C. Pathak, green energy fuels Application
Dr. P. K. Jain, Dr. T. (methane/methanol) under visible
Ghatak light irradiation via. establishment
of the efficient Z-scheme based
photo-catalytic system.
Dr. S. Garai, Dr. S. Bulk production of green Indian/ 2022 Indian Patent
Srikrishna, Dr. R. hydrogen under visible light Application
K. Pai, Dr. M. Roy, irradiation via. establishment of
Dr. C. Pathak the efficient Z-scheme based
photo-catalytic system.
Dr. S. Garai, Dr. R. Novel polyoxoniobate derived Indian/ 2022 Indian Patent
Mishra, Dr. M. quantum dots enable the delivery Application
Kumar, K. Kumar of the sparingly soluble curcumin
into the retinal layers
Dr. S. Garai, Dr. K. A novel anti-pathogenic aqueous Indian/ 2020 Provisional
Sankaranarayanan sanitizer powered by the Nano- Application
hybrids no.
202031016183
 Dr. S. Garai, Prof. Repatented: Use of Keplerate US 2020/0331774 2020 Accepted
M. Drieß, Prof. M. type polyoxo- molybdates for A1
Schwarze, Prof. R. decontaminating aquatic
Schomäcker, Dr. P. environments
W. Menezes, M.
Groß, A. Acharya

Dr. S. Garai, Prof. Use of Keplerate type polyoxo- European/ 1371/ 2018 Accepted
M. Drieß, Prof. M. molybdates for decontaminating EP
Schwarze, Prof. R. aquatic environments 17195084.3
Schomäcker, Dr. P.
W. Menezes, M.
Groß, A. Acharya

BOOKS & MONOGRAPHS

Name of Year of
Author(s) Title of Book/Monograph ISSN/ ISBN
Publishers Publication
S. J. Phukan, N. Book Chapter: CRC Press 2023 9781003208709
K. Sah, D. N. Polyoxometalate Induced
Madhusudan, G. Nanoengineered Composite
Kumar, K. Materials for Supercapacitor
Sankaranarayanan, Applications
M. Roy, S. Garai
S. J. Phukan, N. Book Chapter: CRC Press 2023
K. Sah, D. N. Polyoxometalate Induced
Madhusudan, G. Nanoengineered Composite
Kumar, K. Materials for Energy Storage
Sankaranarayanan,
M. Roy, S. Garai
N. K. Sah, S. J. MOF-Based Materials for Taylor and 2022
Phukan, M. Roy, heterogeneous electrocatalytic Francis
S. Garai applications in Heterogeneous
catalysis, Photocatalysis and
Electrocatalysis

RESEARCH PROJECTS
Funding Funding Duration Status
Title of Project Amount Agency From To Ongoing/
(In Lacs.) Completed

‘Quantum Confinement’
Technology Powered Advanced
High-Throughput Ministry 2024 2026
88.458 Sanctioned
Hydrometallurgical Separation of Mines
of the Rare Earths to Pilot (TRL
5 to 7).
Augmented Industrial- Scale
Green Hydrogen Production
Technology: Employing Facile 2024 2027
98.3 DST Sanctioned
Z- Scheme Charge Transfer
Mechanism Enabled with
Quantum Encapsulation
To develop POC for 6.05 TEXMiN, Ongoing
05.06.2023 05.12.2023
beneficiation and extraction of IIT (ISM),
REE from samples collected Dhanbad
from BCCL mines
Sustainable & Scalable 53.95 Ministry Ongoing
30.01.2023 29.01.2025
Quantum Dots Paves a Facile of Mines
Route for Rare-Earth Ions
Separation Through Advanced
Hydrometallurgy
Boosting the H2-Economy by 66.42 DST Ongoing
30.09.2021 29.09.2024
Harnessing the Beauty of
Encapsulation Chemistry:
Augmented Kinetics for Water
Splitting Reaction under
Confinement.
Next Generation Photo- 17.00 IoE SEED 18.01.202 17.01.202 Ongoing
electrocatalyst for the Bulk Grant 2 5
production of Hydrogen
Employing the Merits of
Quantum Confinement inside
the Nano-Metal-Oxide
Superfullerene.
Nano-Encapsulation Driven 69.42 DST Ongoing/Ex
25.11.2019 24.11.2022
Reduction of Carbon Dioxide tended

Metal-Oxide Super-Fullerene 38.06 SERB- Completed

25.03.2019 24.03.2022
Delivers a Versatile Platform for ECR
Catalytic Water Splitting Under
Confinement.
Photo induced Electron Transfer 49.5 MHRD- Completed
01.08.2019 31.07.2021
and Facile Charge Separation for SPARC
Energy Applications
Gainful Reclamation of E- waste 23.60 BHEL Completed
04.2019 12.2019
using a catalytic Reactor
INVITED LECTURES
Activity Level of
Date (s) Title of proceedings Event Organized by
Type Event
National Productivity
Green Hydrogen Systems for the
07.02.2024 Workshop International Council, India and APO
Sustainable Energy Transition
Secretariat

India Trade Promotion

17.01.2024 Organization (ITPO), India
– Expo International 9th Smart Cities INDIA Expo
and Exhibitions India
19.01.2024
Group

Estonian Business and

07.12.2023 Conference International Big in Asia: Annual Event Innovation Agency (EIS),
Estonia

One Week
23.08.2023 One Lab National Young Research Conclave CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad
Campaign

14th Clean
Energy
Ministerial
19.07.2023 and 8th G20 Energy Transition
Technological showcase on
– Mission National Ministerial Meeting (ETMM),
“Advancing Clean Energy Together”
22.07.2023 Innovation Goa University, Goa
Meeting
(CEM14/MI-8)

Upscaling the Next Generation

Advanced Quantum
Academia- Hydrometallurgy: Sustainable and
06.06.2023 National Ministry of Mines
Industry Meet Selective Sequestration of the REE
From Aluminium Waste Through
Novel Quantum-Confinement

“Quantum Dots Mediated Drug

Global Indian Scientists and
Delivery and Targeting of
31.05.2023 Conference National Technocrats Forum (GIST)
‘Difficult to Reach’ Retinopathy &
& ICAR, Delhi
Cancer Complications”

Encapsulation driven catalysis for Alliance University,

08.03.2023 Conference National
energy applications Bengaluru

19.01.2023 Seminar National Product and Process Development MSME, Govt. of India

22.12.2022 Conference National Basics of theory behind Single VIT, Vellore

 Crystal X-ray Diffraction

Mimicking the Bio-Functions

Inside the i-cells: A Next
Generation Nanocavity for Modern Trends in Inorganic
16.12.2022 Conference International Studying Rehabilitated Kinetics Chemistry (MTIC-XIX-2021)
for Catalysis Under Nano- Banaras Hindu University
Confinement of Inorganic
Superfullerene.

09.12.2020 Nano-porous Keplerate Capsule: Advanced Nanomaterials and

̶22.12.2021 Conference International A leading edge biological ion Nanotechnology (ICANN-
transporter 2021) at IIT Guwahati

09.12.2020 Advanced Functional Materials Chemistry Lecturers of

̶22.12.2021 various colleges and
Refresher
National U niversities organized by
course
SERB, Govt. Of India,
Madurai Kamraj University

07.12.2020 Faculty Next Generation MO as Versatile CO2 Sequestration &

̶11.12.2020 Develop- Platform for Unique Capture and Utilization - FDP
National
ment Catalytic CO2 Conversion Programme at VIT
Programme University, Vellore

24.02.2020 Mimicking the Bio- Functions Research Opportunities in

̶27.02.2020 Inside the i-cells: A Next Petroleum, Energy and
Generation Nanocavity for Natural Gas (ReOPEN
Conference International Studying Rehabilitated Kinetics 2020); IIPE Visakhapatnam.
for Catalysis Under Nano-
Confinement of Inorganic
Superfullerene.

09.12.2019 Role of the Metal Ions in St. Joseph’s College,

̶10.12.2019 Physiological Processes Trichy
Workshop State-Level

18.03.2019 Inorganic Nano- Fullerenes: Celebration of International

̶ Delivering the Immense Potential Year of Periodic Table,
Symposium National
for Encapsulation Chemistry IYPT 2019; Bankura
19.03.2019
Towards Catalysis Sammilani College, India

05.02.2019 Solar Energy-An Overview Energy Efficiency, Energy

Tamil Nadu Audit in O&M of CWSS/
̶
Training Water UGSS including selection
07.02.2019 Program Supply of Mechanical, Electrical
Board
&Solar Energy Equipment’s.
09.01.2019 Applications of nanomaterial in Nano National Summit-
̶ catalysis Current Trends and Future
Conference National perspectives (NNSCTFP-
10.01.2019
2019) at the Holy Cross
College, Trichy.

09.10.2018 Instrumental Methods for Alchemistʹ18 by Chemical

̶10.10.2018 Chemical Analysis Engineering Association at
Workshop National
the Department of Chemical
Engineering, NIT Trichy.

29.08.2017 Inorganic Super- Fullerenes: Structural Aspects in

̶ Remarkable Versatility for the Studying Chemistry of
Nano-Encapsulation of the Materials (‘SASChem’),
30.08.2017 Conference International
Materials. satellite meeting of the IUCr
2017 Congress in IISER
Kolkata.

ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY
Position Institution From To
Delegate of First International
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi 2023 2023
Communication Conclave
Committee Member / Local
Organizer of Modern Trends in Banaras Hindu University 2022 2022
Inorganic Chemistry-XIX-2021
Member of the Executive Committee
DST, Govt. of India 2021
of National Green Hydrogen Mission
Member of Budget Allocation
Jabalpur Engineering College 2018 2018
Committee
Visiting Committee Member for NIT Trichy and Bharat Heavy
2018 2020
MoU Electricals Limited (BHEL).
Visiting Faculty Member IIIT, Trichy 2019 2019
Question Item Writer for JEE Mains National Testing Agency (NTA), New
2018 2019
Examination Delhi