2022-20212020 - 20192018 - 2017 2022 News: New nanoparticle-based material could detect antibiotics in water, Phys.Org. Aug 02, 2022 Accepted Publication: Strong and elastic membranes via hydrogen bonding directed self-assembly of atomically precise nanoparticles. Jun 29, 2022 Prof. Pradeep has been announced as the laureate of the 10th edition of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) in the ‘Creativity Prize’ category. Jun 05, 2022 Carboranethiol-protected propeller-shaped photoresponsive silver nanomolecule has been selected to be featured as an ACS Editors’ Choice May 11, 2022 Accepted Publication: Molecular engineering of atomically precise silver clusters into 2D and 3D framework solids Apr 27, 2022 Prof. T. Pradeep featured at 4th position in the list of top Chemistry scientists in India, as published by Research.com Apr 03, 2022 Gaurav Vishwakarma receives Early Career Research Award in Indian Planetary Science Conference, 2022. Mar 16, 2022 Jayoti Roy receives first prize for oral presentation in Students’ Research Convention ’22, IIT Kanpur. Mar 12, 2022 Vishal Kumar receives the DST AWSAR award. Feb 25, 2022 Accepted Publication: Role of zinc oxide in the compounding formulation on the growth of non-stoichiometric copper sulfide nanostructures at brass-rubber interface Feb 25, 2022 Accepted Publication: Shell-isolated assembly of atomically precise nanoclusters on gold nanorods for integrated plasmonic-luminescent nanocomposites Feb 01, 2022 Accepted Publication: Industrial Utilization of Capacitive Deionization Technology for the Removal of Fluoride and Toxic Metal Ions (As3+/5+ and Pb2+) Jan 10, 2022 Explore More 2020 Accepted Publication: A covalently integrated reduced graphene oxide-ion exchange resin electrode for efficient capacitive deionization Dec-28-2020 Accepted Publication: New routes for multi-component atomically precise metal nanoclusters Dec-12-2020 Accepted Publication: Reaction between Ag17+ and acetylene outside the mass spectrometer: Dehydrogenation in the gas phase Nov-20-2020 Accepted Publication: Self-assembly of precision noble metal nanoclusters: Hierarchical structural complexity, colloidal superstructures and applications Nov-12-2020 Announcement: Prof. Pradeep has won a National Water Award – 2019 under the ‘Best Research/Innovation/Adaptation of New Technology for Water Conservation’ category. Nov-11-2020 Accepted Publication: Microdroplets impact-induced spray ionization mass spectrometry (MISI MS) for online reaction monitoring and bacteria discrimination Nov-02-2020 Accepted Publication: Evaluating the impact of tailored water wettability on performance of CO2-capture Oct-06-2020 Announcement: Abhijit Nag receives Prof Langmuir Prize for the best PhD thesis in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the 57th Convocation, IIT Madras Oct-05-2020 Accepted Publication: Atom transfer between precision nanoclusters and polydispersed nanoparticles: A facile route for monodispersed alloy nanoparticles and their superstructures Sep-29-2020 Accepted Publication: Dithiol-induced contraction in Ag14 clusters and its manifestation in electronic structure Sep-28-2020 Accepted Publication: Atomically precise noble metal cluster-assembled superstructures in water: Luminescence enhancement and sensing Sep-16-2020 Accepted Publication: A smartphone-based fluoride-specific sensor for rapid and affordable colorimetric detection and precise quantification at sub-ppm levels for field applications Sep-07-2020 Accepted Publication: Dual emitting Ag35 nanocluster protected by 2-pyrene imine thiol Sep-03-2020 Accepted Publication: Co-crystals of atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters Aug-27-2020 Accepted Publication:[Ag15H13(DPPH)5]2+ and [Ag27H22(DPPB)7]3+: Two new hydride and phosphine co-protected clusters and their fragmentation leading to naked clusters, Ag13+ and Ag25+ Aug-27-2020 Member, Advisory Board of ChemComm., 2020 Aug-25-2020 Accepted Publication:Manifestation of structural differences of atomically precise cluster assembled solids in their mechanical properties Aug-21-2020 Papri Chakraborty has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship Jul-01-2020 Accepted Publication:Non-stoichiometric copper sulfide nanostructures at the brass-rubber interface: Implications for rubber vulcanization temperature in the tire industry Jul-21-2020 Accepted Publication:Accelerated microdroplet synthesis of benzimidazoles by nucleophilic addition to protonated carboxylic acids Jul-11-2020 Accepted Publication:Probing subtle changes in molecular orientations using ambient electrospray deposition Raman spectroscopy (AESD RS) Jul-02-2020 Accepted Publication:Entrapping atomically precise clusters in cyclodextrin-functionalized aminoclay sheets: Synthesis and enhanced luminescence Jun-22-2020 Our article Clean water through nanotechnology: Needs, Gaps, and Fulfillment is now an ACS Editor’s Choice Article Jun-12-2020 Accepted Publication:Fullerene-mediated aggregation of M25(SR)18– (M = Ag, Au) nanoclusters Jun-10-2020 Our article Ferrofluid microdroplet splitting for population-based microfluidics and interfacial tensiometry in Advanced Science has been published as Early View Jun-10-2020 Accepted Publication:Ferrofluid microdroplet splitting for population-based microfluidics and interfacial tensiometry May-20-2020 Accepted Publication:Enhanced capture of particulate matter by molecularly charged electrospun nanofibers May-05-2020 Our recent paper has been featured in the themed collection: 2020 PCCP HOT Articles May-05-2020 Ms. Amrita Chakraborty has received an award for one of the best oral presentations for her talk titled, ‘Noble metal nanocomposites: Advanced materials for catalysis’ presented at the Virtual Conference on Materials for Energy Harvesting and Catalysis-MEHC2020, held during May 1-3, 2020 jointly organised by TIFR and IISER Kolkata. May-03-2020 AGNIi, Government of India, has selected VayuJal’s Atmospheric Water Generator to showcase on their porta Apr-30-2020 Prof. Pradeep has being chosen as one of the winners of Nikkei Asia Prizes-2020 for his pioneering work on nanotechnology-based water purification Apr-30-2020 Our startup, VayuJal Pvt. Ltd. was featured in History TV18 Apr-21-2020 Accepted Publication:Non-enzymatic glucose sensing using Ni60Nb40 nanoglass Apr-04-2020 Accepted Publication:Iron assisted formation of CO2 over condensed CO and its relevance to interstellar chemistry Apr-04-2020 Accepted Publication:Arsenic toxicity: Carbonate’s counteraction revealed Mar-24-2020 Prof. Pradeep has been chosen by the Government of India for conferment of Padma Shri Award for distinguished service to Science and Technology Jan-27-2020 Accepted Publication:Ligand structure and charge state-dependent separation of monolayer protected Au25 clusters using non-aqueous reversed-phase HPLC Jan-03-2020 Explore More2019 Accepted Publication:Formation of cubic ice via clathrate hydrate, prepared in ultrahigh vacuum under cryogenic conditions Dec-05-2019 Accepted Publication:Intercluster Reactions Resulting in Silver-rich Trimetallic Nanoclusters Dec-05-2019 Accepted Publication:Internalization of a preformed atomically precise silver cluster in proteins by multistep events and emergence of luminescent counterparts retaining bioactivity Nov-11-2019 Accepted Publication:Metal ion-induced luminescence Enhancement in protein protected gold clusters Nov-04-2019 Prof. Pradeep joins as a member of the ‘Technical Committee for examination and use of innovations and technologies in drinking water and sanitation sector’ under the chairmanship of the Principal Scientific Adviser, with the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti as co-chair. Government of India has launched Jal Jeevan Mission which aims at Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household by the year 2024. Nov-02-2019 Accepted Publication:Nano-Gymnastics: Visualisation of inter-cluster reactions by high resolution trapped ion mobility mass spectrometry Oct-27-2019 Accepted Publication:Mechanistic elucidation of the structure and reactivity of bare and hydride protected Ag+17 clusters Oct-25-2019 Prof. Pradeep has been invited to be to join the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) of Analytical Chemistry Oct-22-2019 Accepted Publication:Ambient electrospray deposition raman spectroscopy (AESD RS) using soft landed preformed silver nanoparticles for rapid and sensitive analysis Oct-14-2019 Accepted Publication:Crystallization of a supramolecular coassembly of an atomically precise nanoparticle with a crown ether Oct-08-2019 Papri wins a Langmuir prize for authoring one of the best theses in Physical and theoretical chemistry for the current year Sep-0-2019 Accepted Publication:Tribochemical degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene in water and generation of nanoplastics Sep-03-2019 Accepted Publication:Waterborne fluorine-free superhydrophobic surfaces exhibiting simultaneous CO2 and humidity sorption Jul-23-2019 Accepted Publication:In-situ monitoring of electrochemical reactions through CNTs-assisted paper cell mass spectrometry Jul-15-2019 Accepted Publication:Highly-sensitive As3+ detection using electrodeposited nanostructured MnOx and phase evolution of the active material during sensing Jul-12-2019 Accepted Publication:Conformational Changes of Protein upon Encapsulation of Noble Metal Clusters: An Investigation by Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry Jun-25-2019 Granted Patent:Composition for Susutained Release of carbonate and a water purification device based on the same with enhanced biocidal activity Jun-18-2019 Accepted Publication:Spontaneous Formation of Tetrahydrofuran Hydrate in Ultra-High Vacuum Jun-13-2019 Accepted Publication:Geologically-inspired monoliths for sustainable release of essential minerals into drinking water Jun-07-2019 Accepted Publication:Surface Treated Nanofibers for High Current Yielding Breath Humidity Sensors for Wearable Electronics Jun-04-2019 Accepted Publication:Reply to Choukroun et al.: IR and TPD data suggest the formation of clathrate hydrates in laboratory experiments simulating ISM May-30-2019 Accepted Publication:The emerging interface of mass spectrometry with materials May-20-2019 Accepted Publication:Formation of a NIR emitting Ag34S3SBB20(CF3COO)62+ cluster from a hydride protected silver cluster May-09-2019 Accepted Publication:Sub-ppt level detection of analytes by superhydrophobic pre-concentration paper spray ionization mass spectrometry (SHPPSI MS) May-09-2019 Accepted Publication:Confining an Ag10 Core in an Ag12 Shell: A Four-Electron Superatom with Enhanced Photoluminescence upon Crystallization Apr-24-2019 Explore More 2018 Accepted Publication:A covalently linked dimer of [Ag25(DMBT)18]– Apr-02-2018 Papri Chakraborty has been invited to talk at the CRSI-RSC joint symposium. Accepted Publication:Clathrate hydrates in interstellar environment Dec-11-2018 Accepted Publication:Sustainable and affordable composites built using microstructures performing better than nanostructures for arsenic removal Dec-10-2018 Mohammad Bodiuzzaman wins best poster award in Bengaluru India Nano, 2018 Dec-07-2018 Papri Chakraborty wins Karnataka DST Nanoscience Award in Bengaluru India Nano, 2018 Dec-06-2018 Pradeep Research Group, IIT Madras wins best exhibitor award in Bengaluru India Nano, 2018 Dec-06-2018 Accepted Publication:Rapid isotopic exchange in nanoparticles Nov-28-2018 Accepted Publication:Appearance of SERS activity in single silver nanoparticles by laser-induced reshaping Nov-14-2018 Accepted Publication:Camouflaging structural diversity: Co-crystallization of two different nanoparticles having different cores but the same shell Nov-07-2018 Accepted Publication: Isomerism in supramolecular adducts of atomically precise nanoparticles Oct-10-2018 Accepted Publication:Thirty-fold photoluminescence enhancement induced by secondary ligands in monolayer protected silver clusters Sep-29-2018 Accepted Publication: Interconversions of structural isomers of [PdAu8(PPh3)8]2+ and [Au9(PPh3)8]3+ revealed by ion mobility mass spectrometry Sep-14-2018 Accepted Publication: Atomically precise cluster-based white light emitters Sep-13-2018 Accepted Patent:New US patent issued: Detection of quantity of water flow using quantum clusters Aug-07-2018 Accepted Patent: New US patent issued: Reduced graphene oxide-based-composites for the purification of water Aug-08-2018 Accepted Publication:Monolayer protected noble metal clusters as potential standards for negative ion mass spectrometry Sep-01-2018 Accepted Publication:Holey MoS2 nanosheets with photocatalytic metal rich edges by ambient electrospray deposition for solar water disinfection Aug-08-2018 Accepted Publication:Detection of [Au25(PET)18(O2)n]– (n=1,2,3) species by mass spectrometry Aug-05-2018 Accepted Publication:Electrohydrodynamic assembly of ambient ion-derived nanoparticles to nanosheets at liquid surfaces Jul-16-2018 Accepted Publication:Bent keto form of Curcumin, preferential stabilization of enol by Piperine, and isomers of Curcumin∩Cyclodextrin complexes: Insights from ion mobility mass spectrometry Jul-11-2018 Accepted Publication:Species-specific uptake of arsenic on confined metastable 2-line ferrihydrite: A combined Raman-XPS investigation of the adsorption mechanism Jun-15-2018 Accepted Publication:Patterned nanobrush nature mimics with unprecedented water harvesting efficiency Jun-08-2018 Accepted Publication:Towards atomically precise luminescent Ag2S clusters separable by thin layer chromatography May-11-2018 Accepted Publication:Polymorphism of [Ag29(BDT)12(TPP)4]3- cluster: Interactions of secondary ligands and their effect on solid state luminescence May-07-2018 Accepted Publication:Metals in urine in relation to the prevalence of pre-diabetes, diabetes and atherosclerosis in rural india Mar-30-2018 Accepted Publication: Atomically precise nanocluster assemblies encapsulating plasmonic gold nanorods Mar-23-2018 Accepted Publication:Synthesis of silicon nanoparticles from rice husk and their use as sustainable fluorophores for white light emission Mar-10-2018 Accepted Publication: Detection of hydrocarbons by laser assisted paper spray ionization mass spectrometry (LAPSI MS) Mar-09-2018 Accepted Publication: Fabrication of a waterborne durable superhydrophobic material functioning in air and under oil Feb-22-2018 Accepted Publication:Fullerene Functionalized Monolayer Protected Silver Clusters: [Ag29(BDT)12(C60)n]3- (n=1-9) Feb-14-2018 Accepted Publication:Probing the mechanical response of luminescent dithiol protected Ag29(BDT)12(TPP)4 cluster crystals Feb-05-2018 Explore More2017 Prof. T. Pradeep has been chosen for the ‘TWAS Prize’ in Chemistry for the year 2018. Dec-13-2017 Accepted Publication:Rapid reaction of MoS2 nanosheets with Pb2+ and Pb4+ ions in solution Dec-14-2017 Accepted Publication: Propane and Propane-Water Interactions: A Study at Cryogenic Temperatures Dec-12-2017 Accepted Publication:Early detection of biofouling on water purification membranes by ambient ionization mass spectrometry Imaging Dec-06-2017 Accepted Publication:An aqueous composition for lubricant free, robust, slippery, transparent coatings on diverse substrates Nov-06-2017 Accepted Publication:Reactivity of monolayer protected silver clusters towards excess ligand: A calorimetric study Oct-31-2017 Accepted Publication:Organic solvent-free fabrication of durable and multifunctional superhydrophobic paper from waterborne fluorinated cellulose nanofiber building blocks Oct-23-2017 Accepted Publication:Sequential dihydrogen desorption from hydride protected atomically precise silver clusters and the formation of naked clusters in the gas phase Oct-17-2017 Accepted Publication:Dual probe sensors using atomically precise noble metal clusters Oct-11-2017 Accepted Publication:Catalytic paper spray ionization mass spectrometry with metal nanotubes and the detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) Oct-06-2017 Accepted Publication:Probing coordination complexes by carbon nanotube-assisted low voltage paper spray ionization mass spectrometry Sep-20-2017 Accepted Publication:Structure-reactivity correlations in metal atom substitutions of monolayer protected noble metal alloy clusters Sep-18-2017 Accepted Publication:Unusual accumulation of silver in the aleurone layer of an Indian rice (Oryza sativa) landrace and sustainable extraction of the metal Jul-28-2017 Dr. K. R. Krishnadas has been awarded Prof. Langmuir Prize for the Best Thesis in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Jul-21-2017 Sandeep Bose wins the ACS Best Poster award at CRSI held at IICT Hyderabad Jul-19-2017 Accepted Publication:Interparticle reactions: An emerging direction in nanomaterials chemistry Jul-10-2017 Prof. Pradeep delivered the Sixth Lecture of the Roddam Narasimha Distinguished Lecture Series at IIT Gandhinagar Jun-06-2017 Accepted Publication:Au22Ir3(PET)18 : An unusual alloy cluster through inter-cluster reaction Jun-06-2017 Accepted Publication:Isomerism in monolayer protected silver cluster ions: An ion mobility-mass spectrometry approach Jun-01-2017 Accepted Publication: Gold-induced unfolding of lysozyme: Towards the formation of luminescent clusters May-31-2017 Accepted Publication: Green synthesis of protein protected fluorescent gold nanoclusters (AuNCs): Reducing the size of the AuNCs by partially occupying the Ca2+ site by La3+ in apo-α-lactalbumin and the utility of AuNCs in sensing Hg2+ May-18-2017 Accepted Publication: Manifestation of geometric and electronic shell structures of metal clusters in intercluster reactions May-17-2017 Accepted Publication: [Ag59(2,5-DCBT)32]3-: A new cluster and a precursor for three well-known clusters May-16-2017 Accepted Publication: Atomically precise clusters of noble metals: Emerging link between atoms and nanoparticles May-15-2017 Accepted Publication: Synergistic Effects in Green Extraction of Noble Metals and Its Consequences May-02-2017 Accepted Publication: Atomically precise transformations and millimeter scale patterning of nanoscale assemblies by ambient electrospray deposition Apr-25-2017 Professor Pradeep is the first occupant of the Deepak Parekh Institute Chair. The chair was inaugurated on Apr-12-2017 Ramesh Kumar and Anupam Chandra won a Gandhiyan Young Technological Innovation Award under “More from Less for Many” category during Festival of Innovation – 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhavan Mar-05-2017 Biswajit Mondal received the best poster prize of the American Chemical Society at the CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry 2017 Feb-06-2017 Explore More