Description

* N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) chemistry
A major focus of my group is the design, synthesis, and application of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. NHCs are strong σ-donor ligands that can stabilize transition metals and tune their electronic properties. We have investigated NHC complexes of metals such as: • Silver(I) and gold(I) complexes • Copper(I) complexes • Nickel(II) complexes
These studies explore how ligand architecture controls metal coordination, stability, reactivity, and catalytic behavior. 
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* Transition-metal complexes for homogeneous catalysis
A significant part of our work involves developing metal complexes as catalysts for organic transformations. Examples include:
• Silver(I)-based catalysts for azide–alkyne cycloaddition (“click chemistry”), including systems designed to work efficiently in water. 
• Copper(I) complexes for multicomponent coupling reactions and heterocycle synthesis. 
• Nickel(II)-NHC complexes for carbon–sulfur bond-forming reactions. 
• Iron/copper bimetallic complexes for greener synthesis of triazoles in aqueous media. These studies combine experimental catalysis with density functional theory (DFT) calculations to understand catalytic mechanisms and electronic structures. 
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* Gold, silver, and copper coordination chemistry
Another prominent area is the chemistry of coinage metals (Cu, Ag, Au). My group has prepared:
• Mono-, bi-, and multinuclear metal complexes
• Complexes showing metallophilic interactions (short metal–metal contacts)
• Metal clusters and assemblies stabilized by carefully designed ligands
These systems are studied using techniques such as single-crystal X-ray diffraction, NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and computational methods.
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* Bioinorganic chemistry and biological activity
We also explore the biological properties of metal complexes, including: • Antibacterial activity • Anticancer/cytotoxicity studies • Enzyme inhibition, particularly tyrosinase inhibition For example, some copper(I), silver(I), and gold(I) complexes developed in the group have been evaluated for biological effects alongside structural and electronic studies.

Research Interests

My research is centered on inorganic, organometallic, and coordination chemistry, with a strong emphasis on designing transition-metal complexes for catalysis, molecular materials, and bioinorganic applications. 

Educational Background

:Masters Field

Organometallic Chemistry

:Masters Thesis Title

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Chiral Ruthenium Indenyl Complexes

:PhD Field

Organomeatllic Chemistry

:PhD Thesis Title

Group V Imido Complexes Bearing Mono-Anionic Acetophenone Imine Ligands