nabakamal.nath@nitm.ac.in
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Smart Materials, Pharmaceutical Solid Form, Crystal Engineering
2023
Flexible Chlorinated Azine Molecular Crystals and Their Photothermally Driven Actuation
Pragyan J. Hazarika, Poonam Gupta, Anilkumar Gunnam, Ranjit Thakuria, Ashwini K. Nangia, Naba K. Nath
Cryst. Growth Des. 2023, (just accepted)
Polymorphs with remarkably distinct physical and/or chemical properties
2022
Fast and reversible bidirectional photomechanical response displayed by a flexible polycrystalline aggregate of a hydrazoneCrystEngComm 24 (41), 7261-7265
2021
1.Organic Molecular Crystals
with Dual Stress-Induced Mechanical Response: Elastic and Plastic Flexibility
P
Gupta, S Allu, D. P. Karothu, T Panda, Naba K. Nath
Cryst. Growth Des. 2021, 4,
1931-1938.
P. J. HazarikaP GuptaA GunnamS AlluA. K. NangiaNaba K. Nath
CrystEngComm, 2021,23,
4910-4916.
2020
3.Mechanical Flexibility of Molecular Crystals
Achieved by Exchanging Hydrogen Bonding Synthons
P
Gupta, S. A. Rather, B. K. Saha, T Panda, D. P. Karothu, Naba
K. Nath
Cryst. Growth Des. 2020, 20, 2847–2852.
2019
Cryst. Growth Des. 2019, 11, 6033–6038.
P
Gupta, T Panda, S Allu, S Borah, A Baishya, A
Gunnam, A Nangia, P Naumov, Naba K. Nath
Cryst. Growth Des. 2019, 19, 3039–3044.
6. The Nature and Applications of pi–pi
Interactions: A Perspective
R Thakuria, Naba K. Nath, B. K. Saha
Cryst. Growth Des. 2019, 19, 523-528.
2018
7. Thermally Twistable, Photobendable,
Elastically Deformable, and Self-Healable Soft Crystals
P. Gupta, D. P. Karothu, E. Ahmed, P. Naumov, N. K.
Nath
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018,
57, 8498-8502. (Hot paper)
8. Mechanochemical Synthesis of Olanzapine
Salts and Their Hydration Stability Study Using Powder X ray Diffraction
K. K. Sarmah, P. Sarma, D. R.
Rao, P. Gupta, Naba K. Nath, M. Arhangelskis, R. Thakuria
Cryst. Growth Des. 2018,
18, 2138-2150.
9. Synthesis and characterization of two
dioxidomolybdenum(VI) complexes bearing amidinato and pyrazolato ligands and their use in
thin film growth and oxygen atom transfer reactions
O. M. El-Kadri, A. A. Siddique, M. D. Eaton, Naba
K. Nath
Polyhedron 2018,
147, 36-41.
10. Plastically bendable crystals of probenecid and
its cocrystal with 4,4´-Bipyridine
Naba K. Nath, M. Hazarika, P.
Gupta, N. R. Ray, A. K. Paul, E. Nauha
J. Mol. Str. 2018,
1160, 20-25.
2016
11. The Light Emitter of the 2-Coumaranone
Chemiluminescence: Theoretical and Experimental Elucidation of a Possible Model
for Bioluminescent Systems
S. Schramm, I. Navizet, P. Naumov, Naba K.
Nath, R. Berraud-Pache, P. Oesau, D. Weiss, R. Beckert
Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2016,
678-681.
2015
12. Mechanically Responsive Molecular Crystals
P. Naumov, S. Chizhik, M. K. Panda, Naba K.
Nath, E. Boldyreva
Chem. Rev., 2015,
115, 12440-12490.
13. Surface and Bulk Effects in Photochemical
Reactions and Photomechanical Effects in Dynamic Molecular Crystals
Naba K. Nath, T. Runc?evski,
C.-Y. Lai, M. Chiesa, R. E. Dinnebier, P. Naumov
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015,
137, 13866-13875.
14. Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transition in
an Enantiopure [7]Helquat Salt: The First Observation of a Reversible Phase
Transition in a Helicene-Like Compound
Naba K. Nath, L. Severa, R. A.
Kunetskiy, I. Císa?ová, M. Fulem, K. R?ži?ka, D. Koval, V. Kašic?ka, F. Teplý,
P. Naumov
Chem. Eur. J., 2015,
21, 13508-13512. (Hot Paper)
15. In situ Crystallization and
Crystal Structure Determination of Chlorobenzene
Naba K. Nath, P. Naumov
Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, 2015, 34, 63-66.
16.Structure–Reactivity
Correlations and Mechanistic Understanding of the Photorearrangement and
Photosalient Effect of ?-Santonin and Its Derivatives in Solutions, Crystals,
and Nanocrystalline Suspensions
P. Commins, A. Natarajan, C.-K. Tsai, S. I.
Khan, Naba K. Nath, P. Naumov, M. A. Garcia- Garibay
Cryst Growth & Des., 2015, 15,
1983-1990.
2014
17. Colossal Positive and Negative Thermal
Expansion and Thermosalient Effect in a Pentamorphic Organometallic Martensite
M. K. Panda, T. Run?evski, S. C. Sahoo, A. A.
Belik, Naba K. Nath, R. E. Dinnebier, P. Naumov
Nature Communications, 2014,
doi:10.1038/ncomms5811
18. Model for photoinduced bending of slender
molecular crystals
Naba K. Nath, L. Pejov, S.
M. Nichols, C. Hu, N. Saleh, B.
Kahr, P. Naumov
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136,
2757-2766
19. Structural elucidation of the neuraminidase
inhibitor zanamivir (Relenza): creeping and diffusion for polymorph separation
Naba K. Nath, N. Yasuda,
W. M. Rabeh, S. C. Sahoo, P. Naumov
Cryst Growth & Des., 2014,
14, 770-774.
20. Actuation based on thermo/photosalient
effect: biogenic smart hybrid driven by light and heat
S. C. Sahoo, Naba K. Nath, L. Zhang, M.
H. Semreen, T. H. Al–Tel, P. Naumov
RSC Adv., 2014,
4, 7640-7647.
21. Why is firefly oxyluciferin a notoriously
labile substance?
O. V. Maltsev, Naba K. Nath, P. Naumov,
L. Hintermann
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014,
53, 847-850.
22. Thermally induced and photoinduced
mechanical effects in molecular single crystals—a revival
Naba K. Nath, M. K. Panda, S.
C. Sahoo, P. Naumov
CrystEngComm, 2014, 16, 1850-1858.
23. Thermally induced and photoinduced
mechanical effects in molecular single crystals—a revival
Naba K. Nath, M. K. Panda, S.
C. Sahoo, P. Naumov
CrystEngComm, 2014, 16, 1850-1858
24. Polymorphism and isostructurality in
sulfonylhydrazone
R. Thakuria, Naba K. Nath, A.
Nangia
CrystEngComm, 2014, 16,
4681-4690.
2013
25. Biomimetic crystalline actuators:
structure–kinematic aspects of the self-actuation and motility of thermosalient
crystals
S. C. Sahoo, M. K. Panda, Naba K. Nath,
P. Naumov
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013,
135, 12241-12251.
26.Visible-light-induced photodimerization of a
photoactive yellow protein (PYP) chromophore model in a single crystal
Naba K. Nath, K. Manoj, A. S.
Gâz, P. Naumov
Chem. Eur. J. 2013,
19, 8094-8099.
27. Resolution of (RS)-binol through co-crystal
formation with 3-n-propyl-4-((R/S)-1?-phenylethylamino)butanoic acid
B. N. Roy, G. P. Singh, P. S. Lathi, R.
Mitra, Naba K. Nath, A. Kalyanchakravarthi, A. Nangia
Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2013,
52B, 394–404.
28. Temozolomide hydrochloride dihydrate
N. J. Babu, P. Sanphui, Naba K. Nath,
U. B. R. Khandavilli, A. Nangia
CrystEngComm, 2013,
15, 666-671.
2012
29. Isomorphous crystals by chloro–methyl exchange
in polymorphic fuchsones
Naba K. Nath, A. Nangia
Cryst Growth & Des., 2012,
12, 5411-5425.
30. Chiral and racemic tetramoprhs of t-butylfuchsone
Naba K. Nath, S. Nilapwar, A.
Nangia
Cryst Growth & Des., 2012,
12, 1613-1625.
(Invited cover art March 2012 issue)
2011
31.Neutral and zwitterionic polymorphs of
2-(p-tolylamino)nicotinic Acid
Naba K. Nath, S. S. Kumar, A.
Nangia
Cryst Growth & Des., 2011,
11, 4594-4605.
(IUCR best poster in ICCOSS XX, Bengaluru, India)
32. Crystal structure of methyl paraben polymorph
II
Naba K. Nath, H. Aggarwal, A.
Nangia
Cryst Growth & Des., 2011,
11, 967-971.
33. Crystal structures of mirtazapine molecular
salts
B. Sarma, R. Thakuria, Naba K. Nath, A.
Nangia
CrystEngComm, 2011,
13, 3232-3240.
34. Novel form V of tolbutamide and a high Z ?
crystal structure of form III
Naba K. Nath, A. Nangia
CrystEngComm, 2011,
13, 47-51.
(Structure of the week in Crystal Growth &
Design Network)
2010
S. K. Chandran, Naba K. Nath, S.
Cherukuvada, A. Nangia
J. Mol. Struct., 2010,
968, 99-107.
2009
36.Synthon competition and cooperation in molecular salts of
hydroxybenzoic acids and aminopyridines
B. Sarma, Naba K. Nath, B. R. Bhogala, A. Nangia
Cryst Growth & Des., 2009, 9, 1546-1557.
2008
37.Polymorphism in fuchsones
S. K. Chandran, Naba K. Nath, S. Roy, A. Nangia
Cryst Growth & Des., 2008, 8, 140-154.
(Special issue on Facets of Polymorphism in Crystals)
38. Isostructural polymorphs of triiodophloroglucinol and
triiodoresorcinol
Naba K. Nath, B. K. Saha, A. Nangia
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 1693-1701. (Special issue on Polymorphism and Crystal forms)
Group members:
PhD
7. Ms Daphi Gareane Syiemlieh
Joined 2024
Email: p24cy002@nitm.ac.in
6. Mr Rasendra Shukla
Joined 2024
Email: p24cy001@nitm.ac.in
5. Mr Plabon Saikia
Email: p22cy001@nitm.ac.in
Joined 2021
4. Mr Pulakesh Gogoi
E-mail: p21cy002@nitm.ac.in
Joined: 2021
3. Ms Silpi Sikha Borah
E-mail: p20ch003@nitm.ac.in
Joined: 2020
2. Mr Pragyan Jyoti Hazarika
E-mail: pragyanhazarika@nitm.ac.in
Joined: 2018
PhD thesis title: Photomechanically Responsive Crystalline Materials of Schiff Base and Azobenzene Based Photoswitches
Status: Thesis Submitted.
1. Ms Poonam Gupta
E-mail: poonamgupta@nitm.ac.in
Joined: 2017
PhD thesis title: Single, Dual and Multi-stimuli Responsive Molecular Crystal
Status: Degree awarded
MSc student
Present
1.
2. CHIRANJEEB BARUA
Former
1. Poonam
Gupta (2016-2017)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, NIT Meghalaya
2. Nisha Rani Ray (2016-2017)
3. Dola
Dev (2016-2017)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur
4. Anamika Baishya
(2017-2018)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, CIT Kokrajhar
5. Silpi Sikha
Borah (2017-2018)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, NIT Meghalaya
6. Debika Barman
(2018-2019)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati
7. Saranga Baishya
(2018-2019)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, Tezpur University
8. Trisha
Chatterjee (2018-2019)
9. Pulakesh Gogoi
(2019-2020)
Pursuing Ph.D. in
the Department of Chemistry, NIT Meghalaya
10. Amarjyoti
Mondal (2019-2020)
11. Shahnaz Begum
(2019-2020)
12. Priya Gurung
(2020-2021)
13. Plabon Saikia
(2020-2021)
14. Prasitditya Kuri (2020-2021)
15. Gaatha Madhusoodanan (2021-2022)
16. Anagha Sreedharan (2021-2022)
17. Dharitree Das (2022-2023)
18. Swagatam Dhara (2022-2023)
19. Bipasha Saikia (2022-2023)
20. Aswin S (2022-2023)
MSc
(i) The Science & Engineering Research Board, Early Career Research Grant (ECR grant no: 000331).
Project title: Smart Biomimetic Molecular Crystal for Energy Conversion.
Amount: Rs. 37,07000
PI: Dr. Naba Kamal Nath
Co-PI: NA
Duration: June 2016 to June 2019
(ii) NIT Meghalaya Start Up Grant.
Project title: Alternate solid state formulation to optimize physico-chemical properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
(iii) Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India (TEQIP III).
Project title: A systematic study on photoresponsive azobenzene based molecular crystals.
(iv) The Science & Engineering Research Board, Core Research Grant (ECR grant no: 004607).
Project title: Multi-stimuli responsive smart crystalline material derived from organic molecular photoswitch
Amount: Rs. 31,72,400
PI: Dr. Naba Kamal Nath
Co-PI: NA
Duration: Jan 2019 to Dec 2022
(v) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Project title: Multi-component Pharmaceutical Solid for Developing Skin Rejuvenating Facial Peel-Off Mask
Amount: Rs. 50,00,000
PI: Dr. Naba Kamal Nath
Co-PI: NA
Duration: Sept 2023 to Sept 2025