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Email : chmmir@gmail.com
Address : Department of Chemistry, Aliah University, IIA/27 New Town, Kolkata- 700 156
Phone : Phone: +913323416504
Room No : Faculty Room, 3rd Floor, Left Block
Joined : November 2010
Dr. Mir’s research deals with exciting problems in chemistry and materials science ranging from smart materials, energy and environment related applications to challenges in society by utlizing atomically precise functional materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)/coordination polymers (CPs). His research group is actively focussed on design of MOFs/CPs for applications in diverse field including gas storage, sensing, conductivity, Schottky diodes, photoreactivity and water clusters. His important research contributions include impact of conductivity, sensing upon solid-state reactivity. Dr. Mir has recently developed fascinating photosalient behaviour of coordination polymer. This study opens up the possibility of a new area of photoactuating smart materials based on dynamic CPs/MOFs.
Personal Website
https://chmmir.wixsite.com/website
Web Adresses
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=MIUqbM8AAAAJ&hl=en
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammad_Mir13
Editorial Board Member
Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio)
Post Doc (2010 Jul-Oct): ERATO KITAGAWA Integrated Pores Project, Japan Science and Technology (JST)
Research Advisor: Prof. Susumu Kitagawa (predicted nominee for 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by Thomson Reuters)
PhD (2010) : National University of Singapore, Singapore
Research Advisor: Prof. J. J. Vittal
M.Sc. (2006) : IIT Madras, India
Research Advisor: Prof. D. K. Chand
B. Sc. (2004) : University of Calcutta, India
Department of Chemsitry, Aliah University
Associate Professor (Since December 2022 to till date)
Asssistant Professor (Since November 2010 to December 2022)
Inorganic Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Autumn Semester
CHMUGCC01 : Inorganic Chemistry-I
CHMPGCCT01 : Inorganic Chemsitry
CHMUGCC01 : Practical
CHMPGCCT01 : Practical
Spring Semester
CHMUGCC05 : Inorganic Chemistry- II
CHMUGCC13 : Inorganic Chemsitry- IV
CHMPGDET04 : Applied Organic Chemistry (Supramolecular Chemistry)
CHMUGCC05 : Practical
CHMPGDEP03 : Chemistry Practical-VII
Inorganic Materials and Supramolecular Chemistry:
Representative Publications:
Chem. Eur. J. 2024, DOI: doi.org/10.1002/chem.202402425;
Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 10370; Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 9149 (Invited).
Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 12102; Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 13244; Inorg. Chem., 2022, 61, 18828.
Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 9, 2201120; Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200489.
ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2022, 4, 2841; Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 3029; Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 6197
Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 11049; Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 5419; Cryst. Growth Des. 2019, 19, 4057 (Invited)
Inorg. Chem. Front. 2019, 6, 1245; Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 2686; Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 8029
Inorg. Chem. Front. 2018, 5, 1998 (Hot Article); Cryst. Growth Des. 2016, 16, 5514
Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 7919 (Back Cover); Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 11633
Review Papers Published:
Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 9149 (Invited Highlight);
Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 7555 (Invited Feature); Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 17084 (Invited Frontier)
Coord. Chem. Rev. 2023, 483, 215095 (Review); Cryst. Growth Des. 2022, 22, 6366 (Invited Perspective)
CrysEngComm 2022, 44, 3993 (Highlight); Chem. Asian J. 2021, 16, 2806 (Minireview).
Dalton Trans. 2021, 50, 29 (Invited Frontier); Dalton Trans. 2020, 49, 9556 (Invited Frontier).
Post Doctoral Fellow: ERATO KITAGAWA Integrated Pores Project, Japan Science and Technology (JST), Kyoto Research Park, Japan (July 2010 - November 2010)
Research Advisor: Prof. Susumu Kitagawa (predicted nominee for 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by Thomson Reuters)
2025
2024
E. Hossain, R. Sk, M. Das, P. P. Ray,* A Frontera,* M. H. Mir* and S. Mukhopadhyay, “Schottky Device Fabrication of Linear Dicarboxylato-Bridged Mn(II) and Co(II) Coordination Polymers: Experimental and Theoretical Insights” Cryst. Growth Des. 2024, 24, 7597-7604 (Invited Article for Special Issue on “Honoring Professor Jagadese J. Vittal and his Contributions to Functional Molecular Crystals”).
U. Kurakula, A. Ekka, B. Dutta, M. H. Mir*, N. R. Halcovitch, R Medishetty,* “Photoreactive Zn (II) Coordination Compounds: Exploring Biomimetic Mechanical Motion and Photosalient Behavior” Cryst. Growth Des. 2024, 24, 7066-7074 (Invited Article).
E. Hossain, R. Sk, M. Das, J. Goura, S. Roy, P. P. Ray,* M. H. Mir*, A. Frontera, and S. Mukhopadhyay* “Comparison of Electrical Conductivity and Schottky Behavior of 4-[2-(9-anthryl)vinyl]pyridine Based Two 1D coordination Polymers of Zn(II) and Cd(II)” Eu. J. Inorg. Chem. 2024, 27, e202300736.
2023
S. Khan, B. Dutta, S. Naaz, A. Choudhury, P.-A. Cazade, E. Kiely, S. Guerin,* R. Medishetty,* and M. H. Mir* "Regulating photosalient behavior in dynamic metal-organic crystals” Commun. Chem. 2023, 6, 150 (Nature Portfolio).
S. Naaz, T. Chatterjee, K. Shaikh, B. Dutta, M. R. Siddiqui, S. M. Wabaidur, M. M. Islam, A. M. P. Peedikakkal,* M. H. Mir* and S. M. Alam* "Facile fabrication of a Cu (II) 1D zig–zag coordination polymer demonstrating affinity toward DNA molecules" Polyhedron 2023, 246, 116685.
T. Chatterjee, M. Mohammad, S. Islam, S. M. Wabaidur, M. Christy, M. M. Islam,* M. H. Mir*, S. M. Alam* “Fabrication of a pyridyl appended linear Co(II) based coordination polymer: Structural insights and molecular docking” Inorg. Chim. Acta 2023, 552, 121493.
2022
G. K. Kole* and M. H. Mir* "Isolation of elusive cyclobutane ligands via template assisted photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reaction and their utility in engineering crystalline solids" CrysEngComm 2022, 44, 3993-4007 (Highlight).
B. Dutta, S. Bera, C. Sinha, and M. H. Mir* "Sunlight-Induced In Situ Isomerization of Both Ligands in a Mixed-Ligand Coordination Polymer: From Photosalient to Photoinert Crystals” Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200489.
B. Dutta, A. Hazra, S. Datta, C. Sinha, P. Banejee,* M. H. Mir* “In Situ Trans−Cis Isomerization of Naphthylvinylpyridine Ligand in a Zinc(II) Coordination Polymer: Liquid and Vapor Phase Sensing of Mutagenic Pollutants and Nitroexplosives” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2022, 4, 2841–2850.
2021
Akhtaruzzaman, B. Pal, S. Khan, B. Dutta, S. Naaz, S. Maity, P. Ghosh, P. P. Ray* and M. H. Mir* "Exploration of semiconducting properties of Zn(II) and Cd(II) based coordination polymers with dicarboxylate of chair-type backbone” CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 7525–7533.
T. Chatterjee, B. Dutta, S. Khan, S. Islam, A. M. Alanazi, S. M. Wabaidur, S. M. Alam* and M. H. Mir* "Exploitation of a Zn(II) paddle wheel metal-organic framework as effective sorbent for the quantitative estimation of cationic and anionic dyes” Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2021, 528, 120595 (1-7).
S. Khan, Akhtaruzzaman, R. Medishetty,* A. Ekka, M. H. Mir* “Mechanical motion in crystals triggered by solid state photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reaction” Chem. Asian J. 2021, 16, 2806-2816 (Minireview).
2020
B. Dutta, C. Sinha* and M. H. Mir* “Exploration of [2+2] photodimerization of coordination polymers in various applications” J. Indian Chem. Soc., 2020, 97, 2601-2607 (Invited Article, Special Issue, ICS Convention).
2019
2018
2017
2016
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
M. H. Mir, L. Wang, M. W. Wong and J. J. Vittal, “Water helicate, (H2O)7 hosted by diamondoid metal-organic framework,” Chem. Commun.2009, 4539–4541.
2008
M. H. Mir, S. Kitagawa and J. J. Vittal, “Two- and three-fold interpenetrated metal-organic frameworks from one-pot crystallization,” Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 7728–7733.
2007
Book Chapters Published:
Peer Review Activity
JACS, Nature Chemistry; Angewandte Chemie; ChemComm; Journal of Materials Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Crystal Growth & Design; The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters; Chemistry—An Asian Journal; Dalton Transactions; ACS Omega; New Journal of Chemsitry; CrystEngComm; Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science; Journal of Molecular Structure; Polyhedron; Inorganic Chemistry Communications
PhD Degree Awarded
1. Dr. Faruk Ahmed (August 2018)
Thesis Title: Role of Supramolecular Interactions in the Construction of Coordination Polymers and their Applications
2. Dr. Basudeb Dutta (February 2021) (http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=1vA0tasAAAAJ&hl=en)
Thesis Title: Supramolecular Assembly of Dicarboxylic Acid Bridged Coordination Polymers and their Applications
3. Dr. Akhtaruzzaman (March 2021)
Thesis Title: Pyridyl Appended Coordination Compounds for Catalytic, Magnetic and Electrical Conductivity Applications
4. Dr. Sakhiul Islam (December 2021) (http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=TLoVT7YAAAAJ&hl=en)
Thesis Title: Fabrication of 1D Coordination Polymers and their Applications in Electrical Conductivity
5. Dr. Sanobar Naaz (February 2024)
Thesis Title: Exploration of Halogen Bonding Interactions and Diverse Applications of a Series of Coordination Complexes and Polymers
6. Dr. Sambhunath Bera (September 2024)
Thesis Title: Fabrication of Coordination Complexes and Coordination Polymers: Photosalient Effect and Sensing Application
PhD Thesis Submitted
NIL
Ongoing PhD Scholars
1. Mr. Sourav Datta
2. Mr. Mohiuddin SK
3. Mr. Ersad Hossain
Post-Doctoral Fellow
1. Dr. Samim Khan (CSIR Research Associate) (April 2019- March 2022)
2. Dr. Samim Khan (Research Associate) (April 2022- September 2023)
3. Dr. Sanobar Naaz (Research Associate) (September 2023- November 2024)
Research Fellow
1. Mr. Asif Ikbal Nurani
2014: Sk. Sirajul Islam (CHM09504)
2015: Sabia Khatun (CHM105007)
2016: Shahnaz Begum (CHM11008); Asia Parvin (CHM111030); Sarifun Khatun (CHM11014)
2017: Jainab Khatun (CHM125007); Sanobar Naaz (CHM125017); Sanaul Islam (CHM125014)
2018: Farha Yasmin (CHM13532); Najni Sultana (CHM13525)
2019: Rukhsana Parvin (CHM145022)
2020: SK Azharuddin (CHM155023); Abbasuddin Chowdhury (CHM155018); Samsuddin Molla (CHM155033)
2021: Tousif Al Amin (CHM165029); Munshi Safikul Islam (CHM192009); Sk Sahidur Rahaman (CHM192015); Ashhadullah Faheem (CHM165019); Samim Aktar (CHM165041)
2022: Moupriya Mukherjee (CHM202007); Fahmida Nazneen (CHM175033); Samim Javed Mondal (CHM175031); Chowdhury Ismat Nurani (CHM175047); Md Shamim Sarkar (CHM175029); Md Wasim Akram (CHM175050)
2023: SOFIA AREFEEN KHAN (CHM212033); SYED SAKIL SALIN (CHM212021); Mehebub Alam Chowdhury (CHM212008); Mahbub Alam (CHM212031); Shabnaj Mondal (CHM212015); Sujon Mondal (CHM212028)
2024: Md Musarof Pervez Sk (CHM222021); Md Faisal Rana (CHM222028); Saherin Mondal (CHM222036); Nasrat Parvin (CHM222024); Abdul Basir (CHM222009); Wasim Akram (CHM222022); Mustakim Hossain (CHM222030)
Sponsored Projects
Principal Investigator (Major Project): R&D Project of worth Rs. 17.35 lakhs (Memo No. 2146 (Sanc.)/STBT-11012(25)/3/2024-ST SEC) under STBT Department, Govt. of W. B., India, Duration 3yrs (On-going)
Principal Investigator (Major Project): Core Research Grant (CRG) of worth Rs. 28.74 lakhs (File No. CRG/2022/001842 Dated 19/12/2022) under SERB, Govt. of India, Duration 3yrs (On-going)
Principal Investigator (Minor Project): Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS) project of worth Rs. 1.35 Lakhs (Grant No. CRS/2021-22/02/538 Dated 30/03/2022) under UGC-DAE CSR, Govt. of India, Duration 3 yrs (On-going)
Principal Investigator (Major Project): Start-Up Research Grant (Young Scientist) of worth Rs. 24.96 Lakhs (Grant No. SB/FT/CS-185/2012 Dated 30/07/2014) under SERB, Govt. of India, Duration 3 yrs (Completed)
Selected Conference Attended
Invited Talk: "Photoreactive Metal-Coordination Polymers and their Applications" International Symposium at Shandong University, November 2020 Shandong, P.R. China (Webinar).
Editorial Board
Editorial Board Member: Scientific Reports, Nature Portfolio (From October 2024).
Guest Editor: Virtual Special Issue (VSI) of Crystal Growth & Design, ACS (2023) on "Functional Molecular Crystals: Honoring Prof. Jagadese J. Vittal"
Guest Editor: Special Issue of Molecules, MDPI (2023) on “Recent Advances in the Field of Inorganic and Solid-State Chemistry: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Jagadese J. Vittal’s Retirement”
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