Research Department:
My Views and Philosophies
I consider myself as a Chemist and don’t like to categorize whether I am an Organic, Inorganic or Physical chemist in the contest of Research Activities. Because I believe in Interdisciplinary Research (boundary-less disciplines/subjects), which could pave the way of creating novel and cutting-edge science that would lead the outcomes to product stage. Moreover, without teaching the role of a faculty is incomplete. While Teaching is concerned, I would like to involve myself more on ‘Organic Chemistry’-related courses for the proper utilization of my expertise and basic knowledge.
Teaching and research have long been debated with regard to their competition or complementarities in the educational environment. My philosophy matches here with the following - “educating students through conducting research”, instead of “educating students and conducting research”. That way I believe teaching objectives and research objectives better support one another.
Photochromic Molecular Switches/Motors/Machines are one of the top most interests among a variety of scientists. Researchers are concerned about investigation of its basic properties as well as its application potential. It brings together scientists from a variety of domains in chemistry, physics and engineering. It requires a multidisciplinary approach, which bridges organic, inorganic and physical chemistry as well as molecular, supramolecular and solid state chemistry.
Photochromism is the reversible transformation of a chemical species (stimuli-responsive) between two forms having dissimilar absorption spectral profiles (and unalike properties), with at least one of the formation reactions being driven by light absorption and therefore the species is an “on-off” switch.
Research Experience
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Organosilicon Chemistry
- Bioactive Natural Product Synthesis
- Stimuli-responsive Materials
- Photo-responsive Nano Particles
- Light-controlled Self-assembly
- Applications of Light-responsive Materials
- Heterogeneous Catalysis
In my group, we are interested in the following areas…..
- Photoswitchable Catalysis
- Organic Photochromism
- Organic Molecular Switches
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Multifunctional Dynamic Materials
- Applications
Journal Publications (Best Five)
- Hui Zhao, Soumyo Sen, T. Udayabhaskararao, Michal Sawczyk, Kristina Kučanda, Debasish Manna, Pintu K. Kundu, Ji-Woong Lee, Petr Kral, Rafal Klajn. Reversible occlusion and release with dynamically self-assembling nanoflasks. Nature Nanotech., 2016, 11, 82-88. (Cover Art) (IF34)
- Pintu K. Kundu, Dipak Samanta, Ron Leizrowice, Baruch Margulis, Hui Zhao, Martin Borner, T. Udayabhaskararao, Debasish Manna, Rafal Klajn. Light-controlled self-assembly of non-photoresponsive nanoparticles. Nature Chem., 2015, 7, 646–652. (IF 25.3)
- Pintu K. Kundu, Gregory L. Olsen, Vladimir Kiss, Rafal Klajn. Nanoporous frameworks exhibiting multiple stimuli responsiveness. Nature Commun., 2014, 5, 3588. (IF 11.47)
- Pintu K. Kundu, Avishai Lerner, Kristina Kučanda, Gregory Leitus, Rafal Klajn. Cyclic kinetics during thermal equilibration of an axially chiral bis-spiropyran. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 11276–11279. (IF 12.1)
- Pintu K. Kundu, Rafal Klajn. Watching single molecules move in response to light. ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 11913–11916. (IF 12.9)
Other Journal Publications
- Pintu K. Kundu, Mahak Dhiman, Atanu Modak, Arindam Chowdhury, Vivek Polshettiwar, Debabrata Maiti. Fibrous-silica supported palladium-nanoparticles (KCC-1-PEI/Pd): A sustainable nanocatalyst for decarbonylation reactions. ChemPlusChem, 2016, doi: 10.1002/cplu.201600245.
- T. Udayabhaskararao, Pintu K. Kundu, Johannes Ahrens, Rafal Klajn. Reversible photoisomerization of spiropyran on the surfaces of Au25 nanoclusters. ChemPhysChem, 2016, 17, 1805–1809.
- Nadav Amdursky, Pintu K. Kundu, Johannes Ahrens, Dan Huppert, Rafal Klajn. Noncovalent interactions with proteins modify the physicochemical properties of a molecular switch. ChemPlusChem,2016, 81, 44–48.
- Thomas Moldt, Daniel Brete, Daniel Przyrembel, Sanjib Das, Joel R. Goldman, Pintu K. Kundu, Cornelius Gahl, Rafal Klajn, Martin Weinelt. Tailoring the properties of surface immobilized azobenzenes by monolayer dilution and surface curvature. Langmuir, 2015, 31, 1048–1057.
- Tal Ely, Sanjib Das, Wenjie Li, P intu K. Kundu, Einat Tirosh, David Cahen, Ayelet Vilan, Rafal Klajn. Photocontrol of electrical conductance using a non-symmetrical azobenzene dithiol. Synlett, 2013, 24, 2370–2374.
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Silicon-mediated asymmetric synthesis of fagomine and 3,4-di-epifagomine. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 2011, 22, 1090–1096.
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Magnesium-induced regiospecific C-silylation of suitably substituted enoates and dienoates. Tetrahedron, 2010, 66, 8562–8568.
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Magnesium-mediated intramolecular reductive coupling: a stereoselective synthesis of C2-symmetric 3,4-bis-silyl-substituted adipic acid derivatives. Organic &Biomolecular Chemistry, 2009, 7, 4611–4621.
- Pintu K. Kundu, Rekha Singh, Sunil K. Ghosh. Silicon assisted diversified reaction of a β-silylmethylene malonate with dimethylsulfoxonium methylide. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2009, 694, 382–388.
Bulletins Publication
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Functionalized organosilicon compounds: synthesis and applications. Society for Materials Chemistry Bulletin, 2012, 3, 13–18.
Symposiums and Conferences
- Pintu K. Kundu, Avishai Lerner, Gregory Leitus, Rafal Klajn. Axially chiral bis-spiropyran: synthesis, isolation and studying thermal isomerization. Organic Chemistry Conference, April 09, 2014, Ramot, Israel (Invited Talk).
- The Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium, September 24-26, 2014, Yacht hotel Chiemsee, Prien (Chiemsee), Germany.
- Pintu K. Kundu, Rafal Klajn. Studying thermal racemization of spiropyran using an axially chiral model compound. International Symposium on Photochromism, September 23-26, 2013, Berlin, Germany (Poster).
- The 78th Annual Meeting of the Israel Chemical Society and the Exhibition, February 12-13, 2013, Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Silicon-mediated asymmetric synthesis of some bio-active molecules. National Conference on Chirality, 2011, Vadodara, India (Talk).
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Organo-silicon compounds in diversified organic synthesis. Chemistry Research Scholars' Meet, 2011, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, India (Talk).
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Diversity oriented synthetic strategies for functionalized organo-silicon compounds and their applications. 23rd Research Scholars’ Meet, 2011, Mumbai, India (Talk).
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Diversity oriented synthesis of functionalized small molecules using organo-silicon compounds. 3rd DAE-BRNS International Symposium on Materials Chemistry, 2010, Mumbai, India (Poster).
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Regiospecific C-silylation of suitably substituted enoates and stereoselective synthesis of C2-symmetric 3,4-bis-silyl-substituted adipic acid derivatives by Mg/silyl chloride/DMF system. 5th Mid-Year Chemical Research Society of India Symposium in Chemistry, 2010, Thiruvananthapuram, India (Poster).
- Pintu K. Kundu, Sunil K. Ghosh. Stereoselective synthesis of C2-symmetric 3,4-bis-silyl-substituted adipic acid derivatives by a magnesium-mediated reductive coupling. 5th J-NOST Conference for Research Scholars, 2009, IIT-Kanpur, India (Talk).
- Pintu K. Kundu, Rekha Singh, Sunil K. Ghosh. Silicon assisted diversified reaction of a β-silylmethylenemalonate with dimethylsulfoxoniummethylide.2nd DAE-BRNS International Symposium on Materials Chemistry, 2008, Mumbai, India (Poster).
2016 Odd Semester [July – November]
B. Tech., CSE
Course Name: Principles of Environmental Science
Opportunities
Applications Invited for “Project Assistant” Position under DST-SERB Project (25/10/2016)
Applications are invited for a Project Assistant (could be enrolled as a Ph.D scholar) under a DST-SERB project entitled as - Azobenzene/Spiropyran-derived N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and their Transition Metal Complexes to Control Organic Transformations 'on Demand’.
Fellowship: Rs. 16000/- plus 20% HRA per month for three years as per the norms.
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry (Gate or CSIR qualified candidates are preferred).
Desirable Qualification: Bachelor of Science with Chemistry as one of the major subjects. Candidate with prior experience on synthetic organic chemistry would get preference.
Age limit: 28 years or below till last date of application.
Eligible candidates are requested to send their CV within 15 days of this advertisement (25/10/2016) via email to Dr. Pintu Kumar Kundu (Email: pintukumar.k@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in). Candidates short-listed for the interview will be intimated through e-mail.
Links for advertisement: http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/careers/project-assistant-dst-serb-oct-2016-25. http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/111/08/1422.pdf
Contact
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Dr. Pintu Kumar Kundu (Ph.D., Chemistry)
Assistant Professor
Research Institute & Department of Chemistry
Office: R-40, 13th Floor, University Main Building
SRM University, Kattankulathur
Chennai – 603 203.
Tel: +91-44-2471-7579
Email: pintukumar.k@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in