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Prof. Nilanjan Dey 

Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry

Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials, Molecular Recognition, Nanoparticle Research, Photophysical Processes, Responsive Softmaterials, Surfactant Assemblies
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India

Publications

  1. R. S. Fernandes, N. Dey,* Shedding Light on Protein Aggregates by Bisindolyl-Based Fluorogenic Probes: Unveiling Mechanistic Pathways and Real-Time Tracking of Protein Aggregation. Biomacromolecules., 2024, accepted manuscript
  2. M. Karar, A. Pal, N. Dey,* Exploring Time-Dependent and Wavelength-Guided Optically Tunable Logic Behavior of a Charge-Transfer Probe with Dual Chemical Inputs. Anal Methods, 2024, accepted manuscript.
  3. S. Mondal, N. Dey,* Modulating Fluorescent Responses in Organic-Doped Polyethyleneimine Composites: Impact on Pyrophosphate Detection and Biogenic Phosphate Analysis. ACS Applied Poly Mater., 2024, 10.1021/acsapm.4c01306
  4. R. S. Fernandes, R. Singh, S. Goel, N. Dey,* Probe Integrated with Laser-Induced Graphene Electrode: Application Towards Multimodal Optoelectrochemical Detection of Cu(II) Ions and its Remediation. J Mater Chem C., 2024, 10.1039/D4TC02338B
  5. H. V. Barkale, N. Dey,* Functionalized Cyanostilbene-based Nano-AIEgens: Multipoint Binding Interactions for Improved Sensing of Gallic Acid in Real-Life Food Samples. J Mater Chem B., 2024, 10.1039/D4TB00905C
  6. R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey*, Exploring the Synergistic Effect of Aggregation and Hydrogen Bonding: Fluorescent Probe for Dual sensing of Phytic Acid and Uric Acid, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 10.1039/D4TB00331D
  7. B. M. Samrudhi , H. V. Barkale, D. Devadiga, N. Dey,* and Ahipa T. N.*, Donor-Acceptor-Based Conjugated Fluorescent Probes for Volatile Acid Detection. Chemistry Select, 2024, 9, e202401790.
  8. H. V. Barkale, N. Dey,* Selective Sensing of Cyanide Ions: Impact of Molecular Design and Assembly on the Response of π-Conjugated Acylhydrazone Compounds. RSC Advances, 2024, 14, 25108-25114.
  9. M. Karar, H. Barkale, S. Vasishtha, N. Dey,* Designing Unconventional Molecular Ternary INHIBIT Logic Gate and Crafting Multifunctional Molecular Logic Systems. J. Phys. Chem. B 2024, 128, 6684–6692
  10. A. Tiwari, R. S. Fernandes, N. Dey* and S. Kanungo*, Comparative Analysis of the Hydrazine Interaction with Arylene Diimide Derivatives: Complementary Approach Using First Principles Calculation and Experimental Confirmation. Langmuir, 2024, 40, 10966–10979.
  11. S. Mondal, N. Dey*, Polyethyleneimine-derived fluorescent conjugate for Trace-Level Detection of Multiple Ions via Signal Amplification. J. Photochem. Photobiol., A., 2024, 455, 115686
  12. A. Pal, O. Sarkar, N. Pramanik, N. Dey*, Design ESIPT-Based Fluorescent Probes for Dual-Mode Sensing of Cyanide: Application to Rapid On-location Detection and Screening of Natural Water Samples. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2024, 63, 19, 8489–8496
  13. S. Mondal, B. Krishna, S. Roy, N. Dey,* Discerning Toxic Nerve Gas Agents Via Distinguishable ‘Turn-On’ Fluorescence Response: Multi Stimuli Responsive Quinoline Derivatives in-Action. Analyst, 2024, 2024,149, 3097-3107 (Invited cover page)
  14. R. S. Fernandes, S. D. Vasishtha, R. Singh, S. Goel, N. Dey,* Converging Optical and Electrochemical Detection Strategies for Multimodal Hydrazine Sensing: Insights into Substituent-Driven Diverse Response. Anal Methods, 2024, 16, 2643-2653 (Invited cover page)
  15. S. Mondal, I. Ahamad, N. Dey,* Multifaceted Applications of Luminescent Metalloporphyrin Derivatives: Fluorescence Turn-On Sensing of Nicotine and Antimicrobial Activity. ACS Applied Bio Materials,2024, 7, 2346–2353
  16. H. V. Barkale, N. Dey,* Tuning Sensing Efficacy of Oligo(phenylenevinylene) Based Chromogenic Probes: Effect of Alkyl Substituents on Metal Ion Detection at Micelle-Water Interface. Chem Asian J, 2024, 19, e202400058 (Invited publication)
  17. A. Pal, M. Karar, N. Dey,* Visualizing Anions by Color Changing Response: Exploitation of Pyrimidine-Based Probe for Simultaneous Detection of CN- and F- Ions, J. Mol. Struct., 2024, 1307, 137836
  18. S. Mondal, N. Dey,* Biogenic Polymer-Based Fluorescent Assemblies: Versatile Platforms for Ultra-Sensitive ATP Detection and Enzyme Assay. Langmuir, 2024,40, 6163–6171 (Invited publication)
  19. B. Chettri, A. Pal, S. Jha, N. Dey,* Tuning Sensing Efficacy of Anthraimidazolidione-Based Charge Transfer Dyes: Nitro Group Positioning Impact. Dalton Transactions., 2024, 53, 6343-6351
  20. A. Pal, N. Dey,* A Chromogenic Anthraimidazoldione Probe for Ratiometric Analysis of Hg2+ Exclusively at Mesoscopic Interface: Screening of Real-life Biological Samples. Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng., 2024,687, 133397
  21. H. V. Barkale, N. Dey,* Tailoring Rhodamine Probes: Oxyethylene Chains, Conjugation, and End Substituents in the Quest for Superior Hg2+ Sensing. Asian J Org Chem., 2024, 13, e202300657.
  22. R. S. Fernandes, Ch. Sanjay, B. Ghosh, N. Dey,* Sulfide Induced Concentration Dependent Distinct Optical Response: Unique Chromogenic Probe Developed for Analyzing Fecal Contamination in Water and Intracellular Imaging Applications. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 4922–4932.
  23. A. Pal, N. Dey,* Surfactant-Induced Alterations in Optoelectronic Properties of Perylene Diimide Dyes: Modulating Sensing Responses in the Aqueous Environment. Soft Matter, 2024, 20, 3044-3052 (Invited cover page).
  24. S. Saha, S. Paul, R. Debnath, N. Dey,* and B. Biswas,* AIE Active Fluorescent Organic Nanoparticles based Optical Detection of Cu2+ ion in Pure Water: A Case of Aggregation-disaggregation Reversibility Anal. Methods, 2024, 16, 1058-1068
  25. A. Pal and N. Dey*, Oxidized Bisindolyl-Based Amphiphilic Probe for Dual Mode Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollutants in Aqueous Medium, J Fluorescence, 2024, 10.1007/s10895-023-03393-y
  26. S. Mondal and N. Dey,* Flexible Metallosalen Complex for Pyrophosphate Sensing in Biological Milieu: Use Disassembly Strategy for Signal Amplification, J. Mol. Liq., 2024, 398, 123914
  27. R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey,* Single-Benzene-Based Fluorophores (SBBFs) with Green Luminescence: Improved Sensitivity towards Cysteine both in Solution and Solid State, Mater. Today, Chem., 2024, 36, 101850
  28. D. Sunil, R. K Jain, K. Muthamma, R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey,* Pyrene-pyridoxine azine as a functional fluorophore: developing LFPs and formulating security ink, Emergent Mater., 2024, 7, 299–310
  29. B. Chettri, R. S Fernandes, S. Jha, N. Dey*, Label-free multimodal analysis of copper ions at below permissible exposure limit in the aqueous medium, Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc., 2024, 308, 123620.
  30. H. V. Barkale and N. Dey,* Phenazine-Based Fluorescence Probes for Simultaneous Sensing of Silver and Iodide Ions, J. Mol. Struct., 2024, 1303, 137427
  31. A. Kumar and N. Dey,* Recent Advances in Designing Colorimetric Probes for Nitrite Ions. Asian J Org Chem., 2024, 13, e202300453
  32. S. Paul, M. Karar, and N. Dey,* Sequence Specific Optical Recognition of Dual Anions, Fluoride and Bisulfate Ions: An Update, J Mol Liq., 2024, 394, 123524
  33. M. Karar; S. Mondal, N. Dey,* Assorted Designing of Molecular Logic Gates and Memory latch functionality Descended from Copper Ions-Triggered Optical Responses., Materials Science & Engineering B, 2024, 299, 116958
  34. R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey,* Oxidized bis(indolyl)methane derivatives with Diverse Signaling units: Excitation-Dependent Fluorescence Response Towards Heavy Metal Pollutants in Aqueous Medium, Ind.Eng. Chem. Res., 2023, 62, 21536–21545
  35. R. S. Fernandes, S. Pal, and N. Dey*, Sequence-Specific Relay Recognition of Multiple Anions: An Interplay between Proton Donors and Acceptors, ChemPhysChem., 2023, 24, e202300434
  36. S. Pal, P. Daga and N. Dey*, Exploring Various Photochemical Processes in Optical Sensing of Pesticides by Luminescent Nanomaterials: A Concise Discussion on Challenges and Recent Advancements, ACS Omega, 2023, 8, 44395–44423
  37. P. Singh, O. P. Verma, N. Dey,* and D. Singh*, Influence of Counter Anion of Ionic Liquids on the Packaging of Pepsin. J Mol Liq., 2023, 391, 123366
  38. S. Mondal, H. Barkale and N. Dey*, Detection of Multiple Metal Ions Exclusively at Bilayer Interface: Does the Nature of the Membranous Aggregates Affect the Sensitivity? Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng., 2023, 677,  132322
  39. B. Chettri, S. Mondal, S. Jha and N. Dey*, Multimodal Sensing of Acetate Anion using Anthraimidazoledione-Based Redox-Active Amphiphilic Dye in Aqueous Environment, ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8, e202301856
  40. R. S. Fernandes, J. Kumari, D. Sriram and N. Dey*, Fluorescent Nanoassembly of Tetrazole-based Dyes with Amphoteric Surfactants: Investigation of Cyanide Sensing and Antitubercular Activity, ACS Applied Biomaterials, 2023, 6, 4158–4167
  41. S. Mondal and N. Dey*, Flexible “V-Shaped” Dibenzimidazole Amphiphile: Metal Ion-Driven Microenvironment-Sensitive Reversible Supramolecular Assembly in Aqueous Medium, Eur J Inorg Chem., 2023, 26, e202300147.
  42. M. Karar and N. Dey*, Integrated Multifunctional Molecular Logic Device Powered by Ion-Specific Dual Mode Optical Responses, Opt. Mater, 2023, 142, 113989
  43. R. S. Fernandes, A. Tiwari, S. Kanungo* and N. Dey*, Formation of Stable Naphthalenediimide Radical Anion: Substituent-Directed Synergetic Effects of Hydrogen Bonding and Charge Transfer Interactions on Chromogenic Response Towards Hydrazine, J Mol Liq., 2023, 387, 122238
  44. A. Tiwari, R. S. Fernandes, N. Dey*, and S. Kanungo*, Site-Specific Ammonia Adsorption and Transduction on Naphthalimide Molecule- A Complementary Analysis Involving Ab-initio Calculation and Experimental Verifications, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023, 25, 17021-17033.
  45. A. Ray Choudhury, N. Dey*, Molecular Amplification as an Affordable Strategy for Trace-Level Detection of Ionic Analytes with Fluorometric or Colorimetric Readout, ChemPhotoChem, 2023,7, e202200306.
  46. S. Mondal, M. Karar and N. Dey*, Dye-Surfactant Co-Assembly as the Chromogenic Indicator for Nanomolar Level Detection of Cu(I) Ions via Color-changing Response, J Mater Chem B, 2023, 11, 4111-4120.
  47. Adepu, M. Tathacharya, R. S Fernandes, A. Tiwari, S. Kanungo*, N. Dey* and P. Sahatiya* Perylene Diimide (PDI) based Flexible Multifunctional Sensor Design for Personal Healthcare Monitoring- A Complementary Approach Involving Experimental and Theoretical Investigations. Adv. Mater. Technol., 2023, 8, 2201633
  48. S. Paul, S. Mondal and N. Dey*, Improved Analytical Performance of an Amphiphilic Probes Upon Protein Encapsulation: Spectroscopic Investigation along with Computational Rationalization, ACS Applied Biomaterials, 2023, 6, 1495–1503
  49. R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey*, Metal Ion Responsive Bifunctional Bis(indolyl)methane Derivative: Excitation-Triggered Alteration in the Sensing Behavior. Mater. Chem. Phys., 2023,302,127637.
  50. R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey*, Polarity-Independent Temperature-Induced Reversible Fluorescence Switching of Organic Nanoparticles: Application to Intracellular Temperature Imaging, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023, 6, 5168–5176
  51. R. S. Fernandes and N. Dey*, A Combinatorial Effect of TICT and AIE on Bisulfate Detection using a Pyrenylated Charge-Transfer Luminogen, Mater. Res. Bull., 2023,163, 112192
  52. M. Karar, R. S. Fernandes, and N. Dey*, Differential Response for Multiple Ions: Smart Probe to Construct Optically Tunable Molecular Logic Systems, Analyst, 2023,148, 1460-1472 (Invited cover page)
  53. A. Paul, A Ray Choudhury, N. Dey*, Dual Mode Multiple Ions Sensing via Analyte-Specific Modulation of Keto-Enol Tautomerization of an ESIPT Active Pyrene Derivative: Experimental Findings and Computational Rationalization” ACS Omega., 2023,8, 6349–6360.
  54. N. Dey*, An Anthraimidazoledione-based charge transfer probe for dual mode sensing of calcium ions: role of the counter ion in signal improvement, J Mater Chem B, 2023, 2023, 11, 1222-1231.
  55. B. Chettri, S. Jha, and N. Dey*, Tuning Anion Binding Properties of Bis(indolyl)methane Receptors: Effect of Substitutions on Optical Responses, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2023,287, 121979.
  56. B. Chettri, S. Jha, and N. Dey*, Unique CT emission from Aryl Terpyridine Nanoparticles in Aqueous Medium: A Combined Effect of Excited State Hydrogen bonding and Conformational Planarization, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A, 2023,435, 114210.
  57. D. Sunil, K. Muthamma, S. D. Kulkarni, R. S. Fernandes, and N. Dey*, Water-based Flexographic Ink using Fluorescent Barbituric Acid Derivative for Security Applications. Chem Papers., 2023,77, 119-127.
  58. R. S Fernandes and N. Dey*, “Ion-Specific Bathochromic Shifts: Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Heavy Metal Pollutants via Charge Transfer Interactions. J Mol Liq., 2022,367, 120369.
  59. A. Paul, R. S Fernandes, and N. Dey*, Ppb-Level, Dual Channel Sensing of Cyanide and Bisulfate Ions in Aqueous Medium: Computational Rationalization of Ion-Dependent ICT Mechanism. New J. Chem., 2022,46, 18973-18983.
  60. R. S Fernandes and N. Dey*, Anion Binding studies with Anthraimidazoledione-Based Positional Isomers: A comprehensive Analysis of different Strategies for Improved Selectivity. Talanta, 2022,250, 123703.
  61. R. S Fernandes and N. Dey*, Modulation of Analytical Performance of a Bifunctional Optical Probe at Micelle-water interface: Selective Sensing of Histidine in Biological Fluid. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2022, 11, e202200257.
  62. R. S Fernandes and N. Dey*, Synthetic Supramolecular Host for D-(-)-Ribose: Ratiometric Fluorescence Response via Multivalent Lectin-Carbohydrate Interactions. ChemBioChem., 2022, 23, e202200044. (Invited cover page)
  63. N. Dey* and R. S Fernandes, Moisture-Sensitive Ratiometric Color Changing Response: A Useful tool for Precision Farming. ACS J. Agric. Sci. Technol., 2022,2, 546–554.
  64. Jha, N. Kumari, B. Chettri, N. Dey*, Monitoring Local pH of Membranous Aggregates via Ratiometric Color Changing Response. ChemPhysChem., 2022,23, e202200208.
  65. N. Dey*, A pyrene-based ratiometric probe for nanomolar level detection of glyphosate in food and environmental samples and its application for live-cell imaging. New J. Chem., 2022, 46, 8105-8111.
  66. S Fernandes and N. Dey*, Acyl Hydrazone-Based Reversible Optical Switch for Reporting of Cyanide ion in Industrial Wastewater Samples. J Mol Struct., 2022,132968.
  67. N. Dey*, and N. Kumari, Anion-Induced Deprotonation as a Simple Strategy to Improve Analytical Performance of an Amphiphilic Probe at Mesoscopic Interface. Results Chem. 2022,4, 100248.
  68. N. Dey*, Coordination-Driven Reversible Supramolecular Assembly Formation at Biological pH: Trace-Level Detection of Hg2+and I- Ions in Real Life Samples. Spectrochim. Acta A, 2022, 267, 120447.
  69. N. Dey*, and S. Bhattacharya, Hydrogen Bonding Induced Unique Charge-Transfer Emission from Multichromophoric Polypyridyl Ligands: Ratiometric Probing of Methanol Impurity in Commercial Biofuel.   ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021,9, 50, 17078–17084.
  70. Jha, N. Dey*, Differential Chromogenic Response towards F-and H2PO4-: Hydrogen Bonding vs Deprotonation, Chemistry Select, 2021, 6, 9211 – 9216.
  71. N. Dey,*Metal Ion-Responsive Chromogenic Probe for Rapid, On-Location Detection of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens in Contaminated Food Items. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2021, 4, 6893–6902.
  72. N. Dey,*A Simple Strategy for Visual Detection as well as Discrimination of Hg2+ and CH3Hg+ Species Using Fluorescent Nanoaggregates. Dalton Transactions, 2021, 50, 12563-12569.
  73. N. Dey*, Use of Biocompatible Natural Product ‘Quinine’ for Naked-Eye Sensing of Sarin-Surrogate both in Solution-State and Vapor Phase. J Mol Liquid, 2021,321, 114799.
  74. N. Dey*, ‘Off‐the‐Shelf’ Material for Ratiometric Sensing of Phosgene at Nanomolar Level Both in Solution and Gaseous Phase. Chemistry Select, 2020,5, 6823-6827.
  75. N. Dey*, Naked-Eye Sensing of Phytic Acid at Sub-Nanomolar Level in 100% Water Medium by Charge Transfer Complex Derived from off-the-shelf Ingredients. Analyst, 2020,145, 4937-4941.

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