Musheer Ahmad, AMU Aligarh

Musheer Ahmad Assistant Professor

Department of Applied Chemistry

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Aligarh Muslim University 202002 (UP) India

Email: amusheer4@gmail.com

Mobile No: +919760511991

Academic background

Degree

University/Institute

Subjects

Year of

CGPA/ Percentage

Passing

Ph.D. Indian Institute of Supramolecular Chemistry/

Technology Kanpur, Coordination Polymers/ 2014 CPI=10/10

India Metal Organic Frameworks

M.Sc. Aligarh Muslim Organic Chemistry 2008 75.66%

University, U.P., India

B.Sc. Aligarh Muslim Chemistry (Honours) 2006 76.66%

University, U.P., India

Details of Ph.D Course Work

Course No.

Course Title

CPI

Credit

Grade

CHM631 Applications of Modern Instrumental

Methods 4

A

10

CHM636

Physical Photochemistry

4 A 10

CHM651 Crystal and Molecular Structure Determination

4

A

10

CHM649 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 4 A 10

CHM654 Supramolecular Chemistry 4

A

10

CHM691 Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry 4

A

10

Academic Achievements

Visiting Research Fellow at IISc Bangalore, India, 2016.

Awarded Certificate of Reviewing from Material Letters in 2015.

Best Poster (Review) Award at Students‟ Research Convention-2014, Indian

Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur India.

Travel Grant Award for attending International Conference (Singapore), by

Department of Science and Technology (DST), India, 2014.

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Best Poster Award and cash prize at Research Scholar Day-2013, Indian

Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum India.

Travel Grant Award for attending International Conference (Switzerland), by

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, 2013.

Cash award of Rs 20,000 from IIT Kanpur for research publications in

international journals (2013-2014).

Highest cumulative performance index (CPI) in course work at Indian Institute

of Technology Kanpur.

Senior Research Fellowship of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(SRF-CSIR), India, 2012-2014.

Junior Research Fellowship of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(JRF-CSIR), India, 2009-2012.

Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) Fellowship at Indian

Institute of Technology Roorkee (2008-2009).

Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Examination, India,

2008.

Selected for Summer Research Fellow of Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced

Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, India, 2008.

University Merit Scholarship 2006-2008.

Departmental Merit Scholarship, 2006-2008.

Summer Research Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), Bangalore,

India, 2007.

Areas of Research Interests

Supramolecular Chemistry, Coordination Polymers, Crystal

Engineering, Metal Organic Framework Structures and their

Applications towards Selective Gas Sorption, Nano-particles

immobilized MOFs Synthesis, Catalysis, Multiferoic Properties,

Luminescent Studies, Proton Conduction (Fuel cell membrane) and

Magnetic Studies

Musheer Ahmad, AMU Aligarh

Workshop and Conference Attended

In abroad

1. Topological Methods in Crystal Chemistry and Materials Science, EPFL

Lausanne, Switzerland (September 9‒13, 2013) (Attended Workshop).

2. 41st International Conference in Coordination Chemistry (ICCC-41), Suntec

Convention center, Singapore (July 21‒25, 2014) (Poster Presentation).

In India

3. CHEMFEST-2009: An In-House Symposium of the Department of Chemistry,

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India (October 31, 2009).

4. Mini symposium on Bioinorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, IIT

Kanpur, India (November 9, 2009).

5. DST Inorganic PAC Meeting, Group Monitoring Workshop and Conference on

Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India

(April 2-4, 2010).

6. RSC/CRSI SYMPOSIUM on the CHEMICAL SCIENCES at Indian Institute of

Technology Kanpur, India (September 13, 2010).

7. Molecules, Supramolecules and Materials (MSM) at Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur, India (October 1-3, 2010).

8. CHEMFEST-2011: An In-House Symposium of the Department of Chemistry, IIT

Kanpur, India (April 16, 2011).

9. International Year of Chemistry 2011, Department of Chemistry IIT Kanpur, India

(December 3-5, 2011).

10. A Mini-Symposium in honour of Prof. S. Sarkar, on the occasion of his 65th

birthday, IIT Kanpur, India (March 2, 2012).

11. A symposium on frontier area of chemistry, Department of Chemistry, P. G

Shadol (March 17, 2012) Oral Presentation.

12. 3rd Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-3), New Delhi (April 17-

20, 2012) attended.

13. CHEMFEST-2012: An In-House Symposium of the Department of Chemistry, IIT

Kanpur, India (September 1st, 2012).

14. 4th International Collaborative and Cooperative Chemistry Symposium,

Department of Chemistry. IIT Kanpur, India (October 24-26, 2013).

15. A symposium on Research Scholar Day, Indian Institute of Space Science and

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Technology (IIST), Trivandrum, India (December 16-18, 2013) Poster

Presentation.

16. Students’ Research Convention, IIT Kanpur, India (August 9-10, 2014) Oral

Presentation.

17. Students’ Research Convention, IIT Kanpur, India (August 9-10, 2014) Poster

Presentation.

18. International Conference on "RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES"

(MARCH 29-30, 2016), Oral Presentation, AMU, India.

19. Workshop Attended “Research Tool and Techniques” (August 27-31, 2016),

Department of Petroleum Studies, AMU Aligarh, India.

20. Recent Trends in Inorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry (October 26, 2016),

Attended, IIT Kanpur, India.

21. Workshop “Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques and Research Paper

Writing using LATEX Software” (March 16-22, 2017), AMU, Aligarh India.

22. National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (March 25-26,

2017) Department of Chemistry, AMU Aligarh, India.

23. International Workshop on Publishing in High Impact Journals (April 25, 2017)

ZH College of Engg and Technology, AMU Aligarh India.

24. National Conference “Latest Advancement on Physical Sciences and Life

Sciences (March 18-19, 2017) Meerut College, India (Oral Talk).

Project Accomplished:

1. Synthesis, Structure and Characterization of Coordination Polymers.

Supervisor: Prof. S. Natarajan, IISc Bangalore.

Duration: June-August, 2016

2. Synthesis, Characterisation and Photophysical Behavior of Structurally Simple

Amine-Terminated Nitrobenzoxadiazole Derivatives

Supervisor: Prof. Anunay Samanta, HCU Hyderabad.

Duration: May-July, 2007

Knowledge of Software

Single Crystal X-ray structure solution and refinement using SHELXS-97, SIR 92/97, SHELXL-97, SHELXTL program packages.

Experience in using several scientific programs (Chem Draw, WingX, Exceed, Mercury, Diamond etc)

Expertise in Crystallo-chemical and Topological analysis: Multipurpose TOPOS Software

Professional Skills and Experiences Single crystal X-Ray diffractometer (Bruker SMART Apex II) X-Ray powder diffractometer (Bruker SMART D8 Series) Rich experience of growing single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction and

analysis. Synthetic tools: Glove box and Schlenk line TGA and DSC analyser UV-Visible (Varian Cary 100) spectrophotometer ESI-Mass Spectrometer (LCQ Deca Thermo Quest)

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FT-IR (Perkin-Elmer 1750) spectrophotometer

Teaching and Research Experience

Research Experience

Specialization

Inorganic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Coordination Polymers, Crystal Engineering, Metal Organic Framework Structures.

Thesis Title

Coordination Polymers of Transition Metal Ions with Unusual

Entanglements: Magnetic, Gas Sorption, Ferroelectric and Proton

Conduction Studies.

Supervisor Professor Parimal K. Bharadwaj

Teaching Experience

Teaching experience during Ph.D tenure:

Teaching experience at AMU:

B.Tech. Courses

AC194: B.Tech. Chemistry Lab

EAC194: B.E. Chemistry Lab

AC111: B. Tech. Applied Chemistry

EAC111: B. E. Applied Chemistry

CE111: B. Tech. Environmental Chemistry

M.Sc. Courses

AC1511: Physical Chemistry-I

AC1514: Analytical Chemistry

AC1515: Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Serial Postgraduate/ Sole instructor or with

Year/

No. Title of course taught Undergraduate Duration

others

1 General Chemistry (Theory Classes): IIT Kanpur, India

B. Tech Co-instructor 2011-2012

2 General Chemistry (Practical, B. Tech Co-instructor 2011-2012

Laboratory) tutorial, IIT

Kanpur, India

3 General Chemistry (Theory classes): IIT Kanpur, India

B. Tech Co-instructor 2011-2012

4

General Chemistry (Theory Classes): IIT Kanpur, India

B. Tech Co-instructor 2012-2013

5

Molecular and Crystal Structure Determination: Single Crystal X-ray

Postgraduate Teaching X-ray Software

Programs 2011-2014

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AC2611: Physical Chemistry-II

AC2614: Spectroscopy

AC2691: Organic Chemistry Lab

AC1592: Inorganic Chemistry

AC791: Polymer Technology Lab-1

PG Diploma Courses

PGDEC Theory-1

Research mentoring experience during Ph.D tenure:

Guided several UG/PG and summer research project students as a co-

instructor.

Reviewed Journals

1. Crystal Growth and Design (ACS)

2. Material Letters

3. Journal of Molecular Structure

4. Polyhedron

5. Iranian J. of Chemistry

6. Journal of nanoscience and nanotech

Extra-curricular Activities

Chief Election Commissioner: By polls at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Election Officer: Fourth hall of residence Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Interim-President of fourth hall of residence at Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur. Acting President of fourth hall of residence at Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur. Acting Mess-Chairman of fourth hall of residence at Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur. Interim-Mess Chairman of fourth hall of residence at Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur. General Body Representative (GBR): Hall of residence at Indian Institute of

Technology Kanpur. President: Urdu-Society Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Volunteer for organizing many symposia, seminar, conferences etc. Mess Warden IG Hall AMU.

Publications

Ahmad, M.; Sharma M. K.; Das R.; Poddar P.; Bharadwaj P. K. Cryst. Growth Des. 2012, 12, 1571. Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of Metal-Organic Hybrid Materials of Co(II) Using Flexible and Rigid Nitrogen Based Ditopic Ligands as Spacer

Ahmad, M.; Das, R.; Lama, P.; Poddar, P.; Bharadwaj, P. K. Cryst. Growth Des. 2012, 12, 4624. Synthesis, Characterization and Magnetic Studies of Coordination Polymers with Co(II) and Mn(II) Ions

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Ahmad, M.; Sharma, M. K.; Singh, R.; Mrozinski, J.; Bharadwaj, P. K. Aust. J.

Chem., 2012, 65, 1285. Unprecedented Mn(II)-Phosphate 3D Coordination Polymers with Novel pkb1 Topological Network Showing Spin-Canted Antiferromagnetism

Singh, R.; Ahmad, M.; Bharadwaj, P. K. Cryst. Growth Des. 2012, 12, 5025.

Coordination Polymers of Copper and Zinc Ions with a Linear Linker Having Imidazoles at Each End and an Azo Moiety in The Middle: Pedal Motion, Gas Adsorption and Emission Studies

Rahman, Q. I.; Ahmad, M.; Mishra, S. K.; Lohani, M. J Nanosci Nanotechnol

2012, 12, 7181. Efficient Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye Over Highly Reactive

Cu Doped Strontium Titanate (SrTiO3) Nanoparticles Photocatalyst Under Visible

Light

Yadav, S.; Ahmad, M.; Siddiqi, K. S. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc

2012, 98, 240. Metal-ion Directed Synthesis of N2O2 Type Chealate Complexes On

Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II): Spectral,Thermal and Single Crystal Studies

Agarwal, R. A.; Aijaz, A.; Ahmad, M.; Sanudo, E. C.; Xu, Q.; Bharadwaj, P. K.

Cryst. Growth Des. 2012, 12, 2999. Two New Coordination Polymers with Co(II)

and Mn(II): Selective Gas Adsorption and Magnetic Studies

Mishra, R.; Ahmad, M.; Tripathi, M. R. Polyhedron 2013, 50, 22. Different

Dimensional and Structural Variations in Coordination Polymers of d10 Metal Ions Constructed From a Benzimidazole Based Carboxylate Linkers

Ahmad, M.; Bharadwaj, P. K. Polyhedron 2013, 52, 1145. Synthesis of

Coordination Polymers with d10 Metal Ions and a New Linear Ligand: X-ray Structural and Luminescence Studies

Rahman, Q. I.; Ahmad, M.; Mishra, S. K.; Lohani, M. Mater. Lett. 2013, 15, 170.

Effective Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B dye by ZnO Nanoparticles Mishra, R.; Ahmad, M.; Tripathi, M. R.; Butcher, R. J. Polyhedron 2013, 50,

169. Four Novel Coordination Polymers of Transition Metals Built Using Semi-Rigid Oxygen Donor Ligands: Crystal Structures, Novel Topology and Emission Studies

Mishra, R.; Ahmad, M.; Tripathi, M. R. Polyhedron 2013, 54, 189. Four Novel

Isostructural Coordination Polymers of Transition Metals Built Using a Nitrogen and Oxygen Donor Azo Ligands: Crystal Structures and Fluorescence studies

Siddiqi, Z. A.; Siddique, A.; Shahid, M.; Khalid, M.; Sharma, P. K.; Yogi, A.;

Ahmad, M.; Kumar, S.; Lan, Y.; Powell, A. K. Dalton Trans. 2013, 42, 9513. Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic studies of tetranuclear hydroxo and ligand bridged [Co4(µ3-OH)2(µ2-dea)2(L-L)4]4Cl·8H2O [H2dea = diethanolamine, L-L= 2,2′- bipyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline] complexes with mixed valence (CoII2-CoIII2) defect dicubane core

Sahu, J.; Ahmad, M.; Bharadwaj, P. K. Cryst. Growth Des. 2013, 13, 2618.

Structural Diversity and Luminescence Properties of Coordination Polymers Built With a Rigid Linear Dicarboxylate and Zn(II)/Pb(II) Ion

Shamsuzzaman, Khanam, H.; Mashrai, A.; Ahmad, M.; Mabkhot, Y. N.; Frey,

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W.; Siddiqui, N. J Cryst Grwth 2013, 384, 135. Synthesis, growth, spectral, thermal and crystallographic studies of 5α,6α- epoxycholestane single crystals

Rahman, Q. I.; Ahmad, M.; Mishra, S. K.; Lohani, M. Superlattices Microstruct.

2013, 64, 495. Hexagonal ZnO Nanorods Assembled Flowers for Photocatalytic Dye Degradation: Growth, Structural and Optical Properties

Mir, N. A.; Shah, T. A.; Ahmed, S.; Muneer, M.; Rath, N.P.; Ahmad, M.

Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 1706. One pot synthesis of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles and benzo[d]thiazolo[3,2-a]imidazoles

Parveen, M.; Malla, A. M.; Alam, M.; Ahmad, M.; Rafiq, S. New J. Chem. 2014,

38, 1655. Stereoselective synthesis of Z-acrylonitrile derivatives: Catalytic and cetylcholinesterase Inhibition studies

Ahmad, M.; Afzal, M.; Tabassum, S.; Kalińska, B.; Mrozinski, J.; Bharadwaj, P.

K. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2014, 74, 643. Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of a Cobalt(II) Complex as Topoisomerase I Inhibitor: in vitro DNA Binding, Nuclease and RBC Hemolysis

Tabassum, S.; Zaki, M.; Ahmad, M.; Afzal, M.; Srivastav, S.; Srikrishna, S.; Arjmand, F. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2014, 83, 141. Synthesis and crystal structure determination of copper(II)-complex: In vitro DNA and HSA binding, pBR322 plasmid cleavage, cell imaging and cytotoxic studies

Ahmad, M.; Katoch, R.; Garg, A.; Bharadwaj, P. K. CrystEngComm, 2014, 16,

4766. A Novel 3D 10-fold Interpenetrated Homochiral Coordination Polymer: Large Spontaneous Polarization, Dielectric loss and Emission Studies

Faizi, M. S. H.; Mashrai, A.; Shahid, M.; Ahmad, M. Acta Crystallographica

Section E 2014, 70, 806. N1-[(1H-Imidazol-2-yl) methylidene]-N4-phenylbenzene-1, 4-diamine

Ahmad, M.; Das, R.; Mrozinski, J.; Bienko, B.; Poddar, P.; Bharadwaj, P. K.

CrystEngComm 2014, 16, 8523. Interchain relay of antiferromagnetic ordering in 1D Co(II) coordination polymers via π–π interactions

Singh, R.; Tabassum, S.; Zaki, M.; Ahmad, M.; Afzal, M.; Bharadwaj, P. K. RSC

Adv. 2014, 4, 43504. Synthesis, structure elucidation and DFT studies of a new coumarin derived Zn(II) complex: In vitro DNA/HSA binding profile and pBR322 DNA cleavage pathway

Ahmad, M.; Afzal, M.; Tabassum, S.; Singh, R.; Bharadwaj, P. K. J Photochem Photobiol B, 2014, 140, 321. Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of Cu(II) Schiff-base complex: In Vitro DNA Binding, pBR322 Plasmid Cleavage and HSA Binding Studies

Khanam, H.; Mashrai, A.; Siddiqui, N.; Ahmad, M.; Alam, M. J.; Ahmad, S.;

Shamsuzzaman. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2015, 1084, 274. Structural elucidation, density functional calculations and contribution of intermolecular interactions in cholest-4-en-3-one crystals: Insights from X-ray and Hirshfeld surface analysis

Tabassum, S.; Singh, R.; Zaki, M.; Ahmad, M.; Afzal, M. RSC Adv. 2015, 5,

35843. Synthesis and crystal structure determination of a mononuclear cobalt(II) complex derived from 4-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-benzoic acid: evaluation of the DNA/protein interaction and photo-induced pBR322 DNA cleavage.

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Yadav, S.; Yousuf, I.; Usman, M.; Ahmad, M.; Arjmand, F.; Tabassum, S. RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 50673. Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of diorganotin(IV) complexes of N′-(4-hydroxypent-3-en-2-ylidene)isonicotinohydrazide: chemotherapeutic

potential validation by in vitro interaction studies with DNA/HSA, DFT, molecular docking and cytotoxic activity

Gupta, M.; Ahmad, M.; Singh, R.; Mishra, R.; Sahu, J.; Gupta, A. K. Polyhedron. 2015, 5, 50673. Zn(II)/Cd(II) Based Coordination Polymers Synthesized from Semi-Flexible Dicarboxylate Ligand and Their Emission Studies

Siddiqi, Z. A.; Shahid, M.; Anjuli.; Raizada, M.; Sama, F.; Ansari, I. A.; Khalid, M.; Khan, I. M.; Ahmad, M. Can Chem Trans., 2015, 3, 354. Isolation and Spectral Characterization of Complexes [FeL1ClH2O] and [FeL2ClH2O] (H2L1=N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-{[(3-hydroxy-propylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-amino}- acetamide and H2L2=N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-{[2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-amino}-acetamide)

Shah, T. A.; Ahmad, Z.; Mir, N. A.; Muneer, M.; Rath, N. P.; Ahmad, M. RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 107931. One step synthesis of highly functionalized thiazolo [3, 2-b][1, 2, 4] triazole, triazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidine and triazolo [3, 4-b][1, 3, 4] thiadiazine.

Ansari, I. A.; Sama, F.; Shahid, M.; Khalid, M.; Sharma, P. K.; Ahmad, M.; Siddiqi, Z. A. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater. 2015, 26, 178. Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, X-ray and Magnetic Studies of Oxo-bridged Tetranuclear Coordination Polymers of Cobalt.

Parveen, M.; Azaz, S.; Malla, A. M.; Ahmad, F.; Ahmad, M.; Gupta, M. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 148. An SiO2/ZnBr2 mediated expeditious approach to 3-methyl-1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-5 (4 H)-one derivatives in water under microwave irradiation.

Faizi, M. S. H.; Ahmad, M.; Golenya, I. A. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun. 2016, 72, 1267. Crystal structure of 4-[4-(ethoxycarbonyl) piperazin-1-yl] benzoic acid.

Faizi, M. S. H.; Ahmad, M.; Ali, A.; Potaskalov, V. A. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun. 2016, 72, 1219. Crystal structure of 5-[(4-carboxybenzyl) oxy] isophthalic acid.

Zaki, M.; Afzal, M.; Ahmad, M.; Tabassum, S. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2016, 161, 318. Synthesis and crystal structure elucidation of new copper (II)-based chemotherapeutic agent coupled with 1, 2-DACH and orthovaniline: Validated by in vitro DNA/HSA binding profile and pBR322 cleavage pathway.

Usman, M.; Arjmand, F.; Ahmad, M.; Khan, M. S.; Ahmad, I.; Tabassum, T. Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2016, 453, 193. A comparative analyses of bioactive Cu (II) complexes using Hirshfeld surface and density functional theory (DFT) methods: DNA binding studies, cleavage and antibiofilm activities.

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Tabassum, S.; Ahmad, M.; Afzal, M.; Zaki, M.; Faizi, M. S. H; Ali, A. Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2016, 451, 216. Synthesis and crystal structure determination of cobalt (II) mixed-ligand complex containing 1, 10-phenanthroline and 5-(2-carboxybenzyloxy) isophthalic acid: Their biological evaluation viz. DNA/protein binding profile, pBR322 DNA cleavage activity.

Ansari, I. A.; Sama, F.; Raizada, F.; Shahid, M.; Ahmad, M.; Siddiqi, Z. A. New J. Chem. 2016, 40, 9840. Structurally well-characterized new multinuclear Cu (ii) and Zn (ii) clusters: X-ray crystallography, theoretical studies, and applications in catalysis.

Sharma, S.; Toupet, L.; Ahmad, M.; Arjmand, F. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 79372. Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structure of RNA targeted l-and d-phenylalanine-(1, 10-phen)–copper (ii) conjugate complexes: comparative in vitro RNA binding profile of enantiomers and their biological evaluation by morphological studies

and antibacterial activity.

Ansari, I. A.; Sama, F.; Shahid, M.; Ahmad, M.; Nayab, P. S.; Rahisuddin, Siddiqi, Z. A. J. Coord. Chem. 2016, 69, 3336. Synthesis, crystal structures and spectral characterization of Cu(II) and Mn(II) complexes of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde: antioxidant properties and molecular docking studies.

Faizi, M. S. H.; Ahmad, M.; Kapshuk, A. A.; Golenya, I. A. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun. 2017, 73, 38. Crystal structure of (E)-9-({[4-(diethylamino) phenyl] imino} methyl)-2, 3, 6, 7-tetrahydro-1H, 5H-pyrido [3, 2, 1-ij] quinolin-8-ol.

Mobin, M.; Aslam, R.; Zehra, S.; Ahmad, M. J Surfactants Deterg. 2017, 20, 57. Bio-/Environment-Friendly Cationic Gemini Surfactant as Novel Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 1 M HCl Solution.

Sama, F.; Ansari, I. A; Raizada, M.; Ahmad, M.; Ashafaq, M.; Shahid, M.; Das,

B.; Shankar, K.; Siddiqi, Z. A. J Clust Sci. 2017. 1. Design, Structural Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Incomplete Dicubane Clusters of N-Substituted Diethanolamines.

Sama, F.; Ansari, I. A; Raizada, M.; Ahmad, M.; Nagaraja, C. M.; Shahid, M.; Kumar, A.; Khan, K.; Siddiqi, Z. A. New J. Chem. 2017. Design, structures and study of non-covalent interactions of mono-, di-, and tetranuclear complexes of a bifurcated quadridentate tripod ligand, N-(aminopropyl)-diethanolamine.

Faizi, M. S. H.; Ahmad, M.; Golenya, I. A. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun. 2017, 73, 137. Crystal structure of (E)-N1-[(anthracen-9-yl) methylidene]-N4-phenylbenzene-1, 4-diamine.

Khan, M. I.; Ahmad, A.; Miyan, L.; Ahmad, M.; Azizc, N. J Mol Struct. 2017, 1141, 687-697. Synthesis of charge transfer complex of chloranilic acid as acceptor with p-nitroaniline as donor: Crystallographic, UV–visible spectrophotometric and antimicrobial studies.

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Shakir, M.; Sharma, P. K.; Hanif, S.; Ahmad, M. J. Coord. Chem. 2017, 1-31. Design, synthesis and theoretical analysis of functionalized dicarboxylate moieties based on organotin (IV) dinuclear complexes: Crystal structure elucidation and biological studies.

Tabassum, S.; Afzal, M.; Al–Lohedan, H.; Zaki, M.; Khan, R. A.; Ahmad, M. Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2017, 463, 142-155. Synthesis and structure elucidation of new open cubane tetranuclear [Cu II 4] Cluster: Evaluation of the DNA/HSA interaction and pBR322 DNA cleavage pathway and cytotoxicity.

Rahman, Q. I.; Ahmad, M.; Mehta, S. K. Colloid Polym. Sci. 2017, 295, 933-937.

Hydrothermal synthesis of Cr-doped SrTiO3 nanoparticles for rhodamine-B dye degradation under visible light illumination.

Raizada, M.; Sama, F.; Ashafaq, M.; Shahid, M.; Ahmad, M.; Siddiqi, Z. A. J. Mater. Chem. C. 2017, DOI: 10.1039/C7TC03172F. A new hybrid material of polyoxovanadate-Cu complex with V··· H interactions and dual aqueous phase sensing properties for picric acid as well as Pd2+: X-ray, magnetic and theoretical studies, and mechanistic insights of sensing.

Sama, F.; Dhara, A. K.; Akhtar, M. N.; Chen, Y.-C.; Tong, M.; Shahid, M.; Ansari, I. A.; Raizada, M.; Ahmad, M.; Siddiqi, Z. A. Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 9801-9823. Amino alcohols and benzoates-Friends or foes? Tuning nuclearity of Cu (II) complexes, structures, magnetism, DFT and TD-DFT studies, and catecholase like activities.

Usman, M.; Zaki, M.; Khan, R. A.; Alsalme, A.; Ahmad, M.; Tabassum, S. RSC

Adv. 2017, 7, 36056-36071.Coumarin centered copper (ii) complex with appended-imidazole as cancer chemotherapeutic agents against lung cancer: molecular insight via DFT-based vibrational analysis.

Research Grants Awarded

1. Title: Design and Synthesis of Novel Open Framework Materials for Gas

Sorption and Heterogeneous Catalysis

UGC Start Up Grant (2015-2017)

2. Synthesis of Coordination Polymers for Gas Sorption and Heterogeneous

Catalysis

TEQIP-II, Z.H. College of Engg. and Technology (2016-2017)

Research Summary

Coordination polymers (CPs) are infinite network materials constructed by metal

ions and organic linkers connected with coordination bonds and represent an

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exponentially emerging chemical and material research field owing to their structural

versatility and modularity for a wide spectrum of applications ranging from adsorption,

separation and catalysis to optics, magnetism and biomedical purposes. Precise

designing strategies for chiral and achiral CPs, control over framework interpenetration

and development of cost-effective synthetic protocols are the contemporary challenges of

this field. Crystal engineering tools combined with innovative synthetic approaches

allow us to achieve the truly „tailored‟ CPs for targeted applications.

During my Ph. D. research work, I have studied in this actively developing field

and my work is mainly focused on the syntheses, structures and properties of novel

coordination polymers with the development of viable synthetic methodologies and

newly synthesized multi-donor organic linkers. The major achievements of my research

work are summarized below:

1) Fabrication of coordination polymers with excellent magnetic properties

The coordination of carboxylate-donating linkers and paramagnetic metal ions as

nodes provides excellent means of achieving functional magnetic materials because of

the versatile binding abilities of the linkers and metal centers coupled with the

capability of facile magnetic transmission. The key for designing such materials is to

search for good bridging ligands that can effectively mediate the magnetic coupling.

Motivated by this, I successfully designed and synthesized a semi-flexible carboxylate-

based tripodal ligand, 5-(4-carboxybenzyloxy)isophthalic acid (p-cbiaH3), which provides

conformational freedom for the coordination environment around the transition metal

ions. On the basis of this new ligand in conjunction with different pyridine-based co-

ligands, I successfully constructed a series of unusual 3D coordination polymers

including {[Co4(OH)2(p-cbia)2(bpmp)(H2O)3]·2H2O}n and {[Co4(OH)2(p-

cbia)2(dpe)(H2O)4]·2H2O}n, which are excellent examples of 3D CPs exhibiting

ferromagnetic ordering and spin canting with large hysteresis. These materials have

high potential for use as low-weight molecule-based magnets. I have synthesized Co(II)-

based 1D zigzag CPs exhibiting unusual behavior of ferromagnetic coupling within the

chain accompanied with antiferromagnetic ordering in parallel running chains via π‒π

interactions. These represent the rare examples of magnetic relay through weak

interactions with appreciable slow-relaxation dynamics. These coordination polymers

with excellent magnetic properties can hopefully bring technological breakthroughs to

high density information storage.

2) Synthesis of 3D open framework materials showing high intrinsic proton

conductivity

The development of solid-state proton-conducting materials with high

conductivity that can operate under both anhydrous and humidified conditions is

currently of great interest and importance in fuel-cell technology. By using the

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hydrothermal method, I have successfully synthesized a phosphate-based open-

framework, {Mn2.5(HPO4)(PO4)(H2O)2}n, which shows unprecedented 5-nodal new

topology pkb1. Structurally, it is a non-interpenetrated 3D framework with 1D tubular

channels decorated with unusual features, (1) the P-OH groups containing acidic

protons, (2) the continuous array of coordinated water molecules, and (3) intricate

hydrogen-bonds between the coordinated water and acidic P-OH groups within the

channels, making it exhibit remarkable proton conductivities under both humidified

and anhydrous conditions. This is the first example of phosphate-based open

framework exhibiting excellent intrinsic proton conduction with the lowest activation

energy. Both the inherent anhydrous and water-assisted high proton conductivities

make this material, which is synthesized from only low-cost starting materials, a

promising candidate as a solid electrolyte for fuel cell technology.

3) Study of coordination polymer with excellent functions for gas sorption and

catalysis

Porous CPs having microenvironments that can facilitate chemical and physical

processes within the confined spaces are of considerable significance. By using

MnCl2·4H2O and tripodal flexible ligand 5-(4-carboxybenzyloxy)isophthalic acid (p-

cbiaH3), I have successfully synthesized a flexible 3D bifunctional porous CP, {[Mn3(p-

cbia)2(DMF)2]·DMF}n, which exhibits very high sorption selectivity of CO2 and CH4 over

N2 and H2 as well as excellent catalytic activity. Structurally, this CP is based on a

trinuclear Mn(II) cluster with unsaturated metal active sites which could play a pivotal

role in heterogeneous catalysis for cyanosilylation, Knoevenagel condensation and ring-

opening reactions. Interestingly, this framework shows temperature-triggered gate

opening mechanism, which is not due to a structural change of framework but due to

dynamic opening of the pore aperture. Notably, this is the first example of catalytic

reaction inside the pores of CP showing temperature dependent gate-opening

phenomenon. These results are of high significance for understanding the molecular

migration related to the gas sorption and catalytic reactions inside nanopores and can

hopefully provide a general strategy for improving the performances of gas

separation/purification and catalysis for typical reactions.

4) Study of coordination polymers with solid-state luminescent properties

Luminescent materials are of immense current interest because of their

applications in chemical sensors, photochemistry, and electroluminescent displays. By

using Zn(NO3)2·6H2O and semi-flexible ligand 4-benzoimidazol-1-yl-methyl benzoic acid

(HL), I have successfully synthesized a series of CPs, {[Zn2(L)4]·7H2O}n, {[Zn2(L)4]·4H2O}n,

and {[Zn(L)2]·3/2H2O}n, with different lattice aqua molecules exhibiting excellent

emission properties based on d10 transition metal ions using π-conjugated organic

linkers. These complexes show unsymmetrical emission as a pair of bands centered at

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λmax= 510, 540 and 530 nm, respectively. Solid-state emission spectra show the effect of

water molecules on the luminescent properties with their increasing number per Zn(II)

metal center. The luminescence intensity gradually decreases as the number of water

molecules per Zn(II) center increases, representing a rare example of exceptional

vibrational quenching caused by the lattice aqua molecules. The unusual emission

along with thermal stability and insolubility in common polar/nonpolar solvents makes

these coordination polymers excellent candidates for potential photoactive materials.

5) Fabrication of unprecedented homochiral CPs with unique self-catenated

networks exhibiting potential ferroelectric and dielectric properties

Design and synthesis of new functional materials that display synergistic

phenomenon such as ferroelectric and second-harmonic generation (SHG) or chirality

and gas sorption is an attractive area of research. The development of ferroelectric

materials based on CPs are quite challenging as the compound must crystallize in an

acentric polar space group. By using Cd(NO3)2·4H2O, flexible linear ligand (S)-4,4‟-(2-

methylpiprazine-1,4-diyl)bis(methylene)dibenzoic acid (H2mpba) and ancilliary ligand 4-

bis(4-pyridinylmethyl)piperazine (bpmp), I have successfully synthesized for the first

time an unusual 10-fold entangled 3D CP, {[Cd2(mpba)2(bpmp)2]·2H2O}n. Interestingly, it

exhibits exceptionally high ferroelectric-SHG properties as well as remarkably strong

dielectric permittivity. These new materials represent a quantum leap for development

in smart memory devices. I have successfully constructed a Cd(II)-based 3D framework,

{[Cd3(mpba)3]·4H2O}n, exhibiting 8-connected novel topology pkb7. It represents a

phenomenal class of highly self-catenated net: most of its smallest rings are catenated

by the large rings, resulting in extremely high topological density of the net. It is the

densest net reported so far in the coordination polymers. In addition, it has been used

for the first time as a ligand-based luminescent CP for selective sensing and removal of

Cu(II) ions, exhibiting a high potential of CPs for sensing and removal of metal ions.

6) Molecular drug design and synthesis of transition metal complexes as cancer

chemotherapeutic agents

Design and synthesis of novel metal-based drugs especially of transition metal

complexes is a challenging area of research in bioinorganic chemistry. Recent

discoveries in bioinorganic chemistry include the use of metal ions as synthetic

scaffolds for the preparation of small molecule therapeutics which can be utilized for

biological imaging, drug delivery agents and due to diversity in molecular structure as

chemotherapeutics for many diseases. Researches have been carried out on both the

interaction of the organic drug candidates and metal-based drugs derived from the

biologically relevant organic molecules with DNA.

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7) Synthesis of Metal-supported Metal Oxides nanoparticles: Characterization and

Promising Application in Photocatalysis, Solar cells and Chemical sensors

The fabrication of metal supported nanoparticles are directed towards the

development of low cost technology with a variety of applications: i) photocatalytic

generation of hydrogen from water under visible light, ii) facile degradation of potentially

hazardous materials under visible light (such as M.B, RhB, Acid red), iii) advantages in

recyclability and reuse and iv) promising material for making DESSC, DSC based on

metal oxide semiconductor that could work efficiently under cloudy weather for efficient

solar-energy conversion.

References

PROF. P. K. BHARADWAJ Professor and Head

Department of Chemistry

Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur-208016 (UP) India

Phone:+91-512-259-7034

FAX: +91-512-259-7436

Email: pkb@iitk.ac.in

PROF. MANAS K. GHORAI Department of Chemistry

Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur-208016 (UP) India

Phone:+91-512-259-7518;

Email: mkghorai@iitk.ac.in

PROF. S. P. RATH

Department of Chemistry

Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur-208016 (UP) India

Phone: +91-512-259-7251

Email: sprath@iitk.ac.in

PROF. SHABBIR AHMAD Department of Physics

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh-202002 (UP) India

Phone:+91-9412501430 Email: ahmad.shabbir@rediffmail.com

PROF. SARTAJ TABASSUM Department of Chemistry

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh-202002 (UP) India

Phone:+91-9358255791

Email: tsartaj62@yahoo.com

PROF. M. MUNEER Department of Chemistry

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh-202002 (UP) India

Phone:+91-9475152394

Email: readermuneer@gmail.com