Dr.Papri Sutar

Information

  • Designation : Assistant Professor Grade II
  • Email : papri@che.nits.ac.in
  • Phone : 8105307522

Research Group

  • The main focus of our research group is to develop functional supramolecular polymers (with or without coordinated metal ions), that shows applications in optoelectronics, chiral catalysis, semi-conducting and molecular switching. At the initial stage rationally designed molecules (small organic molecules or discrete metal complexes) are synthesized following multi-step organic synthesis and are characterized thoroughly using advanced analytical techniques, such as NMR, MS, FTIR etc. Self-assembly of targeted molecules are studied in aqueous or organic solvent system using UV/Vis, emission, FTIR spectroscopy. Self-assembly mechanism and pathway complexity of targeted molecules are systematically explored by solvent-dependent 1D-and 2D NMR, solvent -dependent UV-Vis, variable-temperature UV/Vis spectroscopy and microscopic (AFM, SEM, TEM) studies. Detailed self-assembly and co-assembly studies are carried out to gain insight of the structure-property relationship in controlling pathway complexity, morphology and functionality of supramolecular polymers and co-polymers respectively. On the other hand, our group is also involved in synthesising coordination polymer gels and metallogels by coordination driven self-assembly of pre-synthesized organic molecules. These functional materials are explored as stimuli-responsive optoelectronic and semi-conducting materials, chiral catalysis, molecular machines etc.

Key Notes

  • Conference: International - 1
  • Journals: 16
  • Conference: 1
  • Book Chapter: 1
  • PhD: Guided: 1
  • Post Graduates: Guided: 1
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Coordination polymer gels: soft metal–organic supramolecular materials and versatile applications
P Sutar, TK Maji
Chemical Communications 52 (52), 8055-8074, 2016
2092016
Tunable emission in lanthanide coordination polymer gels based on a rationally designed blue emissive gelator
P Sutar, VM Suresh, TK Maji
Chemical Communications 51 (48), 9876-9879, 2015
1122015
Potential for chemistry in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teaching activities in higher education
JG Hardy, S Sdepanian, AF Stowell, AD Aljohani, MJ Allen, A Anwar, ...
Journal of Chemical Education 98 (4), 1124-1145, 2021
892021
Regulating Charge‐Transfer in Conjugated Microporous Polymers for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
VS Mothika, P Sutar, P Verma, S Das, SK Pati, TK Maji
Chemistry–A European Journal 25 (15), 3867-3874, 2019
702019
Binder driven self-assembly of metal-organic cubes towards functional hydrogels
P Sutar, VM Suresh, K Jayaramulu, A Hazra, TK Maji
Nature Communications, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05818-w, 2018
702018
Coordination Polymer Gels with Modular Nanomorphologies, Tunable Emissions, and Stimuli-Responsive Behavior Based on an Amphiphilic Tripodal Gelator
P Sutar, T Kumar Maji
Inorganic Chemistry, DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b01002, 2017
572017
Recent Advances in Coordination-Driven Polymeric Gel Materials: Design and Applications
P Sutar, TK Maji
Dalton Transactions, doi.org/10.1039/D0DT00863J, 2020
532020
Charge-assisted Self-assembly of ZIF-8 and Laponite Clay towards Functional Hydrogel Nanocomposite
A Chakraborty, P Sutar, P Yadav, M Eswaramoorthy, TK Maji
Inorganic Chemistry, DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b02545, 2018
312018
Bimodal self-assembly of an amphiphilic gelator into a hydrogel-nanocatalyst and an organogel with different morphologies and photophysical properties
P Sutar, TK  Maji
Chemical Communications, 2016
252016
Nanocomposite Hydrogel of Pd@ZIF‐8 and Laponite®: Size‐Selective Hydrogenation Catalyst under Mild Conditions
P Sutar, VR Bakuru, P Yadav, S Laha, SB Kalidindi, TK Maji
Chemistry–A European Journal 27 (10), 3268-3272, 2021
192021
Tuning Aqueous Supramolecular Polymerization by an Acid‐responsive Conformational Switch
G Rest, C., Philips, D..S., Dünnebacke, T., Sutar, P., Sampedro, A., Droste ...
Chem. Eur. J., doi:10.1002/chem.202001566, 2020
17*2020
Biomimetic Approach toward Visible Light-Driven Hydrogen Generation Based on a Porphyrin-Based Coordination Polymer Gel
P Verma, D Samanta, P Sutar, A Kundu, J Dasgupta, TK Maji
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15 (21), 25173-25183, 2022
102022
Proton Conductivity in a Metal–Organic Cube-Based Framework and Derived Hydrogel with Tubular Morphology
P Sutar, TN Das, R Jena, D Dutta, AJ Bhattacharyya, TK Maji
Langmuir 40 (11), 5913-5922, 2024
52024
Controlling Molecular Packing in Aqueous Metallosupramolecular Self-assembly by Ligand Geometry
P Sutar, T Dünnebacke, Z Fernández, T Krüger, C Rest, G Fernández
Precision Chemistry 1 (5), 332-340, 2023
32023
Pathway-dependent Metallosupramolecular Polymerization Regulated by Ligand Geometry
P Sutar, I Maisuls, Z Fernandez, CA Strassert, G Fernandez
Chemistry -A European Journal, e202403287, 2024
22024
Chapter 12 Gated and Stepwise Sorption Processes in Functional Metal-organic Frameworks
P Kanoo, R Haldar, P Sutar, A Chakraborty, TK Maji
Functional Supramolecular Materials : From Surfaces to MOFs, 412-453, 2017
1*2017
In Silico Toxicity Screening as a Tool for the Development of Sustainable Electronics, Exemplified with Organic Light‐Emitting Electrochemical Cells
P Sutar, TP McGrath, K Lulla, C Somerton, MD Ashton, GR Harper, ...
ChemistrySelect 9 (36), e202301868, 2024
2024
Synthesis and characterization of versatile low molecular weight gelators towards functional metal-organic soft-materials
P Sutar
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, 2018
2018
Binder-modulated Morphology and Photo-responsive White-light-emission in MOC-derived Hydrogel
P Sutar, TK Maji
ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA A-FOUNDATION AND ADVANCES 73, C529-C529, 2017
2017
MS084. P04
P Sutar, TK Maji
Acta Cryst 70, C529, 2017
2017
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Introduction [Biosketch]

  • Dr. Papri Sutar was born and brought up in Kolkata, India. She obtained her secondary (10th) and higher secondary education from Garia Harimati Devi Uchcha Balika Vidyalaya. She received her bachelor degree (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from University of Calcutta in 2010. She obtained her master’s degree (M.Sc.) from the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in 2012. Later, she went to Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore from where she received her PhD degree under the supervision of Prof. Tapas Kumar Maji in 2018. After completing her Ph.D., she worked as Postdoctoral Research Associate in the research group of Dr. John G. Hardy at Lancaster University in United Kingdom till August, 2019. Later she moved to University of Muenster in Germany where she worked as an Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Gustavo Fernández till October, 2023. She received a number of prestigious fellowships (Internationalization fund, Stipend for Postdoc, Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship) during her research stay at University of Muenster. She joined the Department of Chemistry, NIT Silchar in November, 2023.

Areas of Interest

  • Our research interests lie in the interface of organic synthesis and material chemistry. Controlling the self-assembly of small molecules in solution state plays the pivotal role in determining morphology and functionality of soft supramolecular materials. We aim to develop new functional supramolecular materials for targeted applications, including optoelectronics, catalysis, semi-conducting and molecular switching. Following points summarize our research interest:
  • • Synthesizing metallosupramolecular polymers, coordination polymer gels, soft organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
  • • Controlling self-assembly and co-assembly in aqueous or organic solvent system.
  • • Investigating the underlaying self-assembly mechanism and pathway complexity.
  • • Developing stimuli-responsive optoelectronic and semi-conducting materials
  • • Chiral supramolecular polymer for catalysis.

Institution Year Degree
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore 2018 PhD
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 2012 M.Sc.
Dinabandhu Andrews College (University of Calcutta) 2010 B.Sc.

Industrial/Research Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate
1 January 2021 - 13 November 2023
University of Muenster, Germany

Postdoctoral Research Associate
1 October 2019 - 31 March 2020
University of Muenster, Germany

Postdoctoral Research Associate
1 January 2019 - 31 August 2019
Lancaster University, UK

Postdoctoral Research Associate
1 August 2018 - 30 November 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

Papri Sutar, Tapas Kumar Maji, “Binder-modulated Morphology and Photo-responsive White-light-emission in MOC-derived Hydrogel”, In Proceedings 24th Congress & General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography 2017 (IUCR-2017), August 21st 2017, 2017, Hyderabad, India, Acta Cryst. A

Sl.No Course Name Semester Course Code Duration Status
1 Physical Methods in Analytical Chemistry M.Sc. CH 5108 6 months
2 Polymer Chemistry M.Sc. CH 6102 6 months
3 Organic Chemistry Laboratory M.Sc. CH 5105 6 months
4 Catalyst and Surface Science M.Sc. CH – 6132 6 months
5 Physical Methods in Chemistry Ph.D CH 703 6 months

Lovleenkaur Chadha
Enrolled: 25 August 2023
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Papri Sutar
Academic Year : 2025-2026

Ms. Satabdi Mazumder
Enrolled: 17 January 2025
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Papri Sutar
Academic Year : 2025-2026

Awards And Honours

    • • ‘Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research’, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2020
    • • ‘Stipend for Postdoc’ fellowship, by WWU Münster, Germany, 2020
    • • ‘Internationalization fund’ fellowship, by WWU Münster, Germany, 2019.
    • • Awarded ‘International Travel Support’ by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India to attend ‘ISMSC-ISACS, 2017’ conference in Cambridge, UK.
    • • Awarded ‘Junior Research Fellowship’, 2012 and ‘Senior Research Fellowship’, 2015, by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India.

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Title Of Research Project: " Photo-induced Pathway Control in Aqueous Metallosupramolecular Polymers for Switchable (Semi)conductor "

Sponsored By: SERB or ANRF

Overall Budget: Rs 60 Lakh

Status: Ongoing

Principal Investigator: Dr. Papri Sutar, Department of Chemistry, NIT Silchar

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