Design and Development of Functional Metal–Organic and Nanocomposite Catalysts for Environmental and Biomedical Applications Ref.No.SSTCRC2636
1. Introduction
The program aims to develop advanced organometallic, bioinorganic, and nanocomposite materials for catalysis, environmental remediation, and biomedical applications.
Current research includes Schiff-base Cu(II) complexes, MOF-derived catalysts, and green-synthesized metal-oxide nanocomposites for water purification, antimicrobial action, and electrocatalysis.
Similar research exists globally, but comprehensive integration of metal-organic catalysts, nanocomposites, and structure–function correlations remains limited. This project fills that gap.
2. Research Progress
-Successfully synthesized and characterized multiple Cu(II) Schiff base complexes and nanocomposite materials.
-Published several 2024–2025 papers on polymerization catalysis, biomedical applications, and DFT–assisted mechanism elucidation.
-Developed magnetic POM-IL nanocomposites for wastewater treatment (2025, under revision).
-Remaining tasks:
Scale-up synthesis
Long-term catalytic stability tests
In-depth mechanistic modeling
Real wastewater pilot testing
3. Cooperation Required
-Financial Support for procurement of instruments and chemicals
-Data collection and industrial wastewater sampling
-Advanced spectroscopy (XPS, EXAFS)
-Computational modelling (DFT, MD simulations)
-Scale-up materials production facilities
-Collaboration with biomedical testing groups
4. Benefits
-Development of high-performance catalysts for clean water technologies
-New organometallic and nanocomposite materials for sustainable chemistry
-Enhanced environmental safety through pollutant degradation
-Potential biomedical applications (antimicrobial, anticancer activities)
-Supports India–international collaborative innovation
5. Outputs
-3–5 high-impact journal papers (ACS, RSC, Elsevier)
-1–2 patents on catalytic materials
-Prototype nanocomposite catalyst for wastewater treatment
-Training and shared expertise for partner institutions