Mohammad Mobin Shaikh

• Ph.D.
• Professor (Associate) at Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Ammonium ions (NH4⁺) are promising non-metallic charge carriers for sustainable and cost-effective advanced electrochemical energy storage. However, the development of electrode materials with well-defined structural features to facilitate rapid NH4⁺ diffusion kinetics remains a significant challenge. In this study, we demonstrate the design of a n...

In the present work, one arrow two hawk approach was implemented to enable fluorometric trace level detection as well as photocatalytic remediation of antibiotic drugs tetracycline (TET) and doxycycline (DOX)...

The development of low-cost, durable, and highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting across various media is essential for clean energy production.

The growing perovskite solar cells (PSC) have reached a power conversion efficiency of up to 25% within a decade and demonstrated the potential to replace traditional silicon-based solar cells. However, a major issue with perovskite solar cells regarding their practical application and commercialization is their lead-based toxicity, which has harmf...

This study presents a highly efficient and cost‐effective Cu/CeO2 catalyst for the acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling (ADC) of o‐aminobenzyl alcohols and secondary alcohols to synthesize quinolines. The catalyst demonstrated over 90% yield in quinoline production under mild conditions, exhibiting excellent tolerance to various functional groups....

Carbon dots (CDs) are carbon‐based nanomaterials that have garnered immense attention owing to their exceptional photophysical and optoelectronic properties. They have been employed extensively for biomedical imaging and phototherapy due to their superb water dispersibility, low toxicity, outstanding biocompatibility, and exceptional tissue permeab...

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation has emerged as an efficient approach for wastewater treatment and seawater desalination. New trends demand adaptive technology to develop photothermal membranes with multifunctional features. Herein, we report a robust multi-purpose near-infrared (NIR)-active hydrogel composite (c-BC@N-LCD) from broad-spectrum a...

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) with isolated metal atoms dispersed on a solid support have been a hot topic in the last decade in heterogeneous catalysis. In a comprehensive attempt to minimize CO2 emissions with a persisting effect on global warming, the catalytic conversion of CO2 to methane can facilitate the convenient storage of excess energy as...

The present study aims on the fabrication of hybrid epoxy composite with zero-dimensional (0D) filler nitrogen-doped carbon dot (N-CDs) and short carbon fiber (SCF) for the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding in the X-band frequency. The scanning electron microscope microstructure study has revealed that the SCF is strongly adhered to the...

Graphdiyne (GDY) is an emerging two-dimensional (2D) carbon material having an ideal structure and unique sp- and sp ² -hybridized linkages as compared to traditional carbon-based materials. GDY hybrid with MOF was explored for energy storage.

The development of wearable and flexible energy storage devices depends on freestanding and flexible electrodes.

Photocatalysis powered by unlimited solar energy is an effective strategy to resolve energy and environmental issues. To achieve an efficient photocatalytic system, photocatalysts need to be highly crystalline and porous...

A c-MOF is grown on MX-CNF, which was prepared via electrospining method. Furthermore, it utilized for flexible supercapcitors with different flexibility angles.

The rational construction of free-standing and flexible electrodes based on redox MOF with CNF for electrochemical energy storage devices. The prepared electrode having flexibility at different angles and also utilized to enlighten LED.

In this study we have synthesized a Cd-MOF and explored for TENG performance. MOF-TENG device utilzed for various low powered electronics. Furthermore, device was attached to the finger of a glove to control the mouse movement. This device setup was used for biomechanical energy harvesting.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown great potential as cathode in supercapacitor applications. However, they can also be used as a platform for designing a new class of materials. Herein, a MOF-on-MOF heterostructure, Ni-BTC@ZIF-67, has been synthesized via a solvothermal method followed by the in situ growth of ZIF-67 on Ni-BTC and was well...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most infectious pathogens with the highest human mortality and morbidity. Biofilm formation during Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is responsible for bacterial growth, communication, and,...

Coordination polymers have attracted much interest in energy-related applications due to their adaptable structures and unique photophysical and chemical properties. In this study, a coordination polymer, Co-CP, was synthesized using a mixed ligand strategy via a slow diffusion technique. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies confirmed the chara...

Bimetallic materials show superior properties over monometallic systems due to their synergistic effect. Herein, bimetallic CoNi nanoflowers are synthesized by a simple method and characterized via various characterization techniques such as powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy, high‐resolution transmission electron microsc...

MXenes are a large family of two dimensional (2D) materials with high conductivity, redox activity and compositional diversity that have become front-runners in the materials world for a diverse range of energy storage applications. High-performing supercapacitors require electrode materials with high charge storage capabilities, excellent electric...

The synthesis of smart hybrid material to assimilate diagnosis and treatment is crucial in nanomedicine. Herein, we present a simple and facile method to synthesize multitalented blue-emissive nitrogen-doped carbon dots N@PEGCDs. The as-prepared carbon dots N@PEGCDs show enhanced biocompatibility, small size, high fluorescence, and high quantum yie...

The upcycling of waste into valuable chemicals has gained significant attention in recent years as a way to reduce waste and promote the circular economy. The transition to a circular economy that includes waste upcycling is crucial for addressing the global challenge of resource depletion and waste management. To that end, an Fe-based metal-organi...

The development of a MOFs-derived multilevel hierarchy in a single step still remains a challenging task. Herein, we have synthesized novel Cu-MOF via a slow diffusion method at ambient temperature and further utilized it as a precursor source for MOF-derived multilevel hierarchy (Cu/CuxO@NC, x = 1 and 2). This studies suggest that the organic liga...

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a distinguished class of porous materials exhibiting precise modularity and crystallinity, and two-dimensional (2D) MXenes, a highly conductive, atomic layered transition metal carbides or nitrides or carbonitrides, are the two fascinating classes of advanced materials that have been intensively researched for en...

Hybrid perovskites based on bismuth are good candidates for developing lead-free and air-stable photovoltaics, but they have historically been constrained by poor surface morphologies and large band-gap energies. Monovalent silver cations are incorporated into iodobismuthates as part of a novel materials processing method to fabricate improved bism...

In the present work, bimetallic CuNi‐12 (1 : 2 molar ratio of Cu : Ni) was synthesized via a liquid‐phase reduction method and utilized for the efficient and selective hydrogenation of biomass‐derived aldehydes and ketones with 2‐propanol as hydrogen source and KOH as base. The synergistic effect between copper and nickel metal enhanced the catalyt...

The corroboration between the transition metal catalysts and photocatalysts also termed as metalla-photocatalysis has dispensed new directions to the contemporaneous synthetic chemists in revolutionizing our chemical manufacturing set-ups. In new cooperative alliance facilitated by advanced materials providing novel synthetic protocol for facile ac...

Portable fluorescent (FL) sensors for on-site detection of pollutants have strong implications in the practical world. Herein we report a simple one-pot synthesis of N, S, P- doped carbon dots...

A new fluorene based probe (FTH) has been evaluated for its photo-physical properties in solution aswell as in the aggregated state/viscous environment. Addition of a poor solvent (water) to the solution of the probe in a good (acetonitrile) solvent significantly enhanced the otherwise weak emission due to aggregation induced emission (AIE). The em...

Oxidized/reduced carbon dots (CDs) with tunable optical features have emerged as a new class of CDs having a common "molecular origin" but different fluorescence (FL) behaviors. In the present work, using "banana peel" as a sole carbon source followed by doping with fluorine (F), boron (B), and nitrogen (N) over CDs, banana peel-derived carbon dots...

The development of bimetallic and magnetic nanomaterials as a catalyst is highly desirable for organic transformations due to their recyclability for the sustainable future of chemical industries. Bimetallic CoNi nanoflowers were developed via the facile liquid‐phase reduction method and were employed for the hydrogenation of terminal alkynes. The...

Fluorene‐chloroquine hybrids have been identified as a new promising class of antiplasmodial agents. The most active compound 9 d exhibited good in vitro antiplasmodial activity against a chloroquine‐sensitive NF54 strain of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum with an IC50 value of 139 nM. UV‐visible absorption, FTIR spectral and ¹H NM...

Herein, we combine catalyst synthesis, characterization, catalytic experiments, and theory to investigate the bimetallic CuNi-11 nanocatalyst for direct carboxylation of arenes. Catalytic experiments reveal that the CuNi-11 shows an excellent yield and a higher benzene conversion compared to monometallic Cu and Ni nanocatalysts. The bimetallic CuNi...

Past decades have seen an enormous innovation with 2D layered materials especially related to their facile industrial-scale production and their applicability in the areas of clean energy and energy storage. Also, combining two different 2D layered materials offers exciting possibilities especially in attaining synergistic mechanical and electrical...

The overuse of antibiotics in recent years presents a huge challenge to society for their removal from the environment. The prolonged presence of antibiotics as environmental pollutants results in the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria faster than new antibiotics to treat diseases they cause. Therefore, a rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective meth...

Being cognizant of modern electronic devices, the scientists are continuing to investigate renewable green‐energy resources for a decade. Amid different energy harvesting systems, the triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have been found to be the most promising mechanical harvesting technology and have drawn attention to generate electrical energy....

In the present study, a series of non-chelated BTD (2,1,3-benzothiadiazole)-bridged diruthenium(II) ([{(CH3CN)(acac)2RuII}2(μ-BTD)] 1, [{CH3CN(acac)2RuII}(μ-BTD){RuII(acac)2(η1-N-BTD)}] 2, [{(η1-N-BTD)(acac)2RuII}2(μ-BTD)] 3), and triruthenium ([{(acac)2RuII}3(μ-BTD)2(η1-N-BTD)2] 4) complexes with varying ratios of η1-N and μ-bis-η1-N,η1-N modes of...

Development of an inexpensive, environmentally friendly and robust recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for alkene and nitroarene hydrogenation is in high demand for the sustainable future of chemical industries. Herein, we have synthesize and characterized a trinuclear mixed valence cobalt complex 1 and nitrogen doped mixed phase cobalt (β‐Co(OH)2 an...

Recent few years has witnessed the tremendous surge in the design and fabrication of lead (Pb) free perovskite or perovskite like materials for the development of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Bismuth halide perovskite materials such as (CH 3 NH 3 ) 3 Bi 2 I 9 , Cs 3 Bi 2 I 9 and FA 3 Bi 2 I 9 have been utilized as highly efficient perovskite ligh...

Oxamidato-bridged Mn(I)-based dinuclear hetero-ligand self-assemblies [(L)(CO)3Mn(μ-η⁴-dbo)Mn(CO)3(L)] (1−3) were obtained by the reaction of Mn2(CO)10, N,N′-dibutyloxamide (H2-dbo) and monodentate pyridyl ligand (L = 4-picoline (pic), 4-phenylpyridine (ppy) and N-anthracenyl-2-isonicotinamide (anin)). On the other hand, similar reaction involving...

Stimuli modulated photophysical properties of a new asymmetric multifunctional molecular probe, 2-(pyren-1-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)thiazolo [5,4-d]thiazole (PYTZ-P) bearing electron-rich pyrene and electron-deficient pyridine units linked through a π-conjugated thiazolo [5,4-d]thiazole (TTz) bridge are reported. Its sensitivity towards protons (TFA) in...

The zero-dimensional carbon nanostructure known as carbon dots showed attractive attributes such as multicolour emission, very high quantum yield, up-conversion, very good aqueous solubility, eco-friendliness, and excellent biocompatibility. These outstanding features of the carbon dots have raised significant interest among the research community...

Recently, methyl ammonium bismuth iodide (MA3Bi2I9) and methyl ammonium antimony iodide (MA3Sb2I9) perovskite structures have received enormous attention because of their good aerobic stability. In particular, MA3Bi2I9 perovskite‐like material is widely explored as a visible light absorber in the construction of lead‐free perovskite solar cells (LF...

Covalent‐organic frameworks: This review represents the progress made on the design principles and synthetic strategies for the construction of COFs and their composites for various energy applications such as different types of metal‐ion batteries (MIBs), supercapacitors, water splitting (hydrogen evolution reaction, HER and oxygen evolution react...

A new fluorene based probe (FTH) has been evaluated for its photo-physical properties in solution as well as in the aggregated state/viscous environment. Addition of a poor solvent (water) to the solution of the probe in a good (acetonitrile) solvent significantly enhanced the otherwise weak emission due to aggregation induced emission (AIE). The e...

The alkynyl telluroether (phenylethynyl ferrocenyltelluride) (1) reacts with [M(CO)5(THF)]; (M = Cr, Mo, W) to form the monocoordinated adduct, [M(CO)5(Fc2Te2)] (2-4) and dicoordinated compounds [{M(CO)5}2(Fc2Te2)] (5-7) (Fc = ferrocenyl). Compounds 2-4 readily react with respective [M(CO)5(THF)] to give the corresponding 5-7. In contrast, reaction...

In recent years, development of lead (Pb) free perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has attracted the scientific community because of their stability in air and less toxic nature. Antimony (Sb) based perovskite like‐materials such as (CH3NH3)3Sb2I9 and (NH4)3Sb2I9 have been employed as light absorbers and showed promising features for photovoltaic applica...

Covalent‐organic frameworks (COFs), being a new member of the crystalline porous materials family, have emerged as important materials for energy storage/conversion/generation devices. They possess high surface areas, ordered micro/mesopores, designable structures and an ability to precisely control electro‐active groups in their pores, which broad...

Earth‐abundant transition metal based catalytic materials can become pivotal for clean chemical manufacturing due to their facile handling and air moisture stability replacing conventional expensive noble metal based catalytic systems. Amongst the non‐noble metals, copper based catalytic systems due to the variable oxidation states have been effect...

All-carbon composites are carbon materials reinforced with other carbon materials, typically nanostructures such as carbon nanofibers or nanotubes. There are a large number of all-carbon materials, many of which demonstrate unique and useful sets of properties. Combining and hybridising different carbon materials and nanomaterials together also ope...

Designing metal complexes as functional models for metalloenzymes remains one of the main targets in synthetic bioinorganic chemistry. Furthermore, the utilization of the product(s) derived from the catalytic reaction for subsequent organic transformation that occurs in biological systems is an even more difficult challenge for biochemists. Urease,...

The increasing contamination of environmental media is a serious health issue requiring advanced methods to detect actual and emerging pollutants. In particular, high-sensitivity sensors for monitoring water pollutants are under deep investigation. Here, we review the synthesis, optical properties and applications of carbon dots for sensing contami...

The preparation of Ru4 ruthenium-cubane cluster [Ru4(hmp)4(CO)8] 1 containing four 2-pyCH2O-bridged ligands (hmp) is described along with its remarkable application in a photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) as an efficient anodic material for solar water splitting. The catalyst assembly undergoes light-driven water oxidation at pH 13.5 in a 1M in NaOH....

Objectives of this study are to probe the effect of reducing agents on physicochemical and electrochemical properties of manganese oxide. Manganese oxide is synthesized by chemical reduction of KMnO4 at room temperature using ethylene glycol, hydrazine hydrate, Na2S2O3, potassium iodide, formic acid, citric acid, and NaBH4. All as-prepared manganes...

Two new arene ruthenium(II) complexes with chemical formula [Ru2(η⁶‐p‐cymene)2(μ‐L1)(μ‐Cl)Cl2] [Ru]‐1 and [Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)(L2)Cl2] [Ru]‐2 (L1 = 5‐phenyl‐2H‐tetrazole and L2 = 2‐(2H‐tetrazol‐5‐yl)pyridine) were synthesized by the reaction of [{(η⁶‐p‐cymene)RuCl2}2] with two bidentate ligands L1 and L2. Both the complexes were structurally characteri...

Hydrogenases are versatile enzymatic catalysts with an unmet hydrogen evolution reactivity (HER) from synthetic bio-inspired systems. The binuclear active site only has one-site reactivity of the distal Fed atom. Here, binuclear complexes [Fe2(CO)5(μ-Mebdt)(P(4-C6H4OCH3)3)] 1 and [Fe2(CO)5(μ-Mebdt)(PPh2Py)] 2 are presented, which show electrocataly...

Facile synthesis of cyanovinylhydrazone bridged diferrocenyl compounds using a unique solid state synthetic method led to the formation of donor-acceptor type compounds with wide absorption in the visible region. Crystallographic analysis, spectroscopic characterization and absorption-emission spectral properties were studied to understand the stru...

A new method of activating corrole macrocycles via an in situ generated SCN radical has been developed at very mild conditions at room temperature. This photoredox reaction resulted in the generation of tetrathiocyanatocorroles in good yields. The synthesis of tetrathiocyanatocorroles was never reported earlier. Single-crystal XRD analysis reveals...

Because of a continuous increase in energy demands and environmental concerns, a focus has been on the design and construction of a highly efficient, low-cost, environmentally friendly, and noble-metal free electrocatalyst for energy technology. Herein we report facile synthesis of the mixed-valence trinuclear cobalt complex 1 by the reaction of 2-...

Thioether linked meso BODIPY DYEmer 3 was synthesized by two different routes. The reaction of dipyrrothioketone 1 and 8-chloro BODIPY 2 in the presence of triethylamine followed by complexation with [Formula: see text] resulted in thioether linked meso functionalized BODIPY DYEmer 3. Using another route, the reaction of 8-chloro BODIPY 2 with sodi...

Organic materials possessing solid-state emission responsive to external stimuli have significance in a variety of material, biomedical, and optoelectronic applications. Organic molecules having different donor-acceptor architectures integrated with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorophores have been utilized in development of mechanofluoroch...

Perovskite structures possess excellent properties such as optical, electrical, and high absorption coefficient. Perovskite materials have been utilized as efficient light absorbers for perovskite solar cell (PSC) applications. The PSC was developed in 2009 and decent power conversion efficiency of 3.1% was achieved. Later, numerous efforts were ma...

The recent trends and current state of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) suggested their potential for practical applications. Since their origin, organic–inorganic lead halide (MAPbX3) perovskite material-based PSCs have been widely attractive to the scientific community due to their simple manufacturing process, high performance, and cost effectivene...

Designing fluorescent probes and its metal‐organic materials getting attention due to their fascinating utility in several fields from material to biology. Here, we synthesized N‐phenyl glycine substituted four new fluorescent probes viz. (2‐cyanophenyl)glycine [HL1], (5‐chloro‐2‐cyanophenyl)glycine [HL2], (4‐chloro‐2‐cyanophenyl)glycine [HL3], (2‐...

Though a large amount of literature has been reported on outlining the biological significance of zinc(ii) Schiff base complexes, yet none of them have explored the influence of nuclearity on their properties. This report elaborates the targeted syntheses of two different hemi-salen ligands for their ability to produce Zn(ii)-complexes with differe...

Mechanochromic emitters with appropriate combination of properties for white hyperfluorescent solution-processable organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) were developed involving phenothiazine, tetraphenylethylene, and electron withdrawing (cyano (-CN)) or phenyl acrylonitrile (-CHC(CN)Ph) groups. Among four studied compounds, the best performance i...

Well define silver decorated Fe3O4 @ Fe doped CeO2 core‐shell ternary composite based nanocatalyst was designed and synthesized. This Fe3O4@Fe‐CeO2/Ag nanocatalyst undergoes alkenes oxidation which showed 100 % conversion of styrene with 95 % selectivity for benzaldehyde by using 70 % aqueous tert‐butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) under optimum reaction c...

The development of a cost-effective and highly sensitive hydrogen peroxide sensor is of great importance. Electrochemical sensing is considered the most sensitive technique for hydrogen peroxide detection. Herein, we reported a cost-effective and highly sensitive hydrogen peroxide sensor using Co-doped δ-MnO2 (Co@δ-MnO2) flower-modified screen-prin...

Herein, we report novel CaTiO3 pyramids, prepared by hydrothermal approach using calcium nitrate and titanium butoxide in presence of sodium hydroxide. The physio-chemical properties of the synthesized CaTiO3 pyramids were probed by PXRD, FTIR, BET, SEM and EDX. The synthesized CaTiO3 pyramids possess good specific surface area which is beneficial...

Recently, enormous efforts have been made to develop the efficient, lead (Pb) free and stable perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this regards, various strategies were applied and the optoelectronic properties of various Pb free perovskites such as (CH3NH3)3Sb2I9, (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9, Cs3Sb2I9, Cs3Bi2I9, CH3NH3SnI3 and CH3NH3GeI3 etc have been investigate...

Carbon dots are shown to have potential applications in the areas ranging from catalysis, bioimaging, drug delivery, energy and electronics etc. Owing to its excellent fluorescence property, facile synthesis method and robust chemical inertness, it has become one of the most studied materials for this decade. In present work, hetero-atom doped carb...

Mixed-metal metal-organic frameworks (M-MOFs) consist of at least two different metal ions as nodes in the same framework. The incorporation of second or more metal ions provides structural/compositional diversity, multi-functionality and stability to the framework. Moreover, the periodical array of different metal ions in the framework may alter t...

Dinuclear gold(I)‐N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes were developed for the hydrohydrazidation of terminal alkynes. The gold(I)‐N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes 2a‐2b were synthesized in good yields from silver complexes synthesized in situ, which in turn were obtained from the corresponding imidazolium salts with Ag2O in dichloromethane as a solvent...

A series of chalcogenolato and phosphino bridged/ligated Mn(I)- and Re(I)-based mononuclear and dinuclear metallacycles were synthesized in a single step under one pot reaction condition from rudimentary starting materials. Metallacycles 1−4 were synthesized by the reaction of diphenyl dichalcogenide (S/Se) and 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dpp...

Manganese based compounds have gained much interest as catalytic materials due to their natural abundance, biocompatibility, and multiple oxidation states. Manganese-based homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts are key constituents in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Valorisation of alcohols (aliphatic, aromatic and bio-based alcoh...

The environmental contaminants are a leading cause of various health hazards. There is a huge amount of effort that has been devoted for detection and decontamination. The ever-growing pollutants have brought significant attention toward development of sensors which can act at high specificity and sensitivity. The water pollution worldwide is a pub...

In this study, we report the deposition of a thin layer of Cd(OH)2 over δ-MnO¬2 deposited on FTO glass substrate, thereby forming a heterojunction with synergistic effects. The electrodes fabricated by the room-temperature, facile and cost effective chemical bath deposition method display enhanced photoactivity when used as a cathode for the Hydrog...

MCM-41 supported ZnO-Cu(OH)Cl nanoparticles were synthesized via an incipient wetness impregnation technique using zinc chloride and copper chloride salts using water at room temperature. The catalyst was characterized by Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), and TGA, whereas surface and morphological studies were performed b...

To get an idea about the most probable microporous supramolecular environment in the gel state, the gelator molecule 1 has been crystallized from it’s gelling solvent (DMF). Crystal structure of 1 indicates the existence of “molecular pocket” which accommodates the gelling solvent (DMF) through several H–bonding interactions. The lattice diagram of...

In the last decade, photovoltaic devices employing lead halide perovskites as light absorber have pulled the attention of researchers due to their outstanding performance. However, the lead halide perovskite based photovoltaic devices suffering from the toxicity of lead (Pb) and lower stability in air. Herein, we have replaced Pb with less toxic an...

Objectives of this study are to probe the effect of reducing agents on physicochemical and electrochemical properties of manganese oxide. Manganese oxide is synthesized by chemical reduction of KMnO4 at room temperature using ethylene glycol, hydrazine hydrate, Na2S2O3, potassium iodide, formic acid, citric acid, and NaBH4. All as-prepared manganes...

Cocrystallization of the geometrically demanding triptycene (TripH) with the compact and electron rich ferrocene (FcH) and its derivatives afforded C-H---πcp assembled supramolecular chains of altering (C5H5)(C5H4R)Fe and TripH molecules in a series of binary crystals: FcH/ TripH (1), (C10H9)FeCHO / TripH (2), Diferrocenyl diacetylene / TripH (3),...