Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

Dr. Nabanita Sadhukhan

UGC Assistant Professor

Department : Speciality Chemicals Technology

Date of Joining :01/04/2016

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Email Address : nn.sadhukhan[@]ictmumbai.edu.in

Phone [Mobile] 9962713685

Office Extention : 2711

Research Area : Synthesis of speciality molecules (Organic and Inorganic) for Biological Application ............................................... Position open for JRF, Inspire Fellow for Ph.D. Program ...................................................

Academic Information
Degree/Diploma Description year subject
1 Ph.D.   Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 2009 Chemistry
2 M.Sc.   University of Kalyani, West Bengal 2002 Inorganic Chemistry
3 B.Sc.   The University of Burdwan, West Bengal 2000 Chemistry (Hons.)

Courses Taught : 1. Technology of Intermediates – I (DYT 1101) 2. Analysis of Raw Materials used in Dyestuff Industry (DYP 1001) 3. Chemistry of Functional Dyes (DYT 1701) 4. Technology of Intermediates – II (DYT 1102)

Project Information
1 Research Project Sanctioned Synthesis and Application of Novel Water Soluble Organic, and Inorganic Small Molecules for Bio-mimicking Application, University Grant Commission - FRPS, Start-up research grant, 2016 - 2018.      2016      
2 Research Project Sanctioned Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic PEG foldamer for mimicking stimuli-responsive ion pump Department of Science and Technology, Young Scientist Start-up grant (DST Fast Track) 2015 - 2018      2015      

Paper Published
1 Protein Stabilization by an Amphiphilic Short Monodisperse Oligo(ethylene glycol) Sadhukhan, N.; Muraoka, T.; Ui, M.; Nagatoishi, S.; Tsumoto, K.; Kinbara, K. Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 8457–8460      2015      
2 Thermoresponsive Self-assembly and Conformational Changes of Amphiphilic Monodisperse Short Poly(ethylene glycol)s in Water Sadhukhan, N.; Muraoka, T. Abe, D.; Sasanuma, Y.; Subekti, D. R. G.; Kinbara, K. Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1055–1057      2014      
3 Thermal-aggregation Suppression of Proteins by a Structured PEG Analogue: Importance of Denaturation Temperature for Effective Aggregation Suppression Muraoka, T.; Sadhukhan, N.; Ui, M.; Kawasaki, S.; Adachi, K.; Hazemi, E.; Kinbara, K. Biochem. Eng. J. 2014, 86, 41–48.      2014      
4 Development of Self-Assembling Alternating Amphiphilic Compounds Muraoka, T.; Sadhukhan, N.; Li, R.; Kinbara, K. J. Photopolym. Sci. Tec. 2014, 27, 557–560      2014      
5 Reactions of Acids with Naphthyridine-Functionalized Ferrocenes: Protonation and Metal Extrusion Sadhukhan, N.;Sarkar, M.; Ghatak, T.; Barbour, L.Bera, J. K. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 1432–1442      2013      
6 A Structured Monodisperse PEG for the Effective Suppression of Protein Aggregation Muraoka, *T.; Adachi, K.; Ui, M.; Kawasaki, S.; Sadhukhan, N.; Obara, H.; Tochio, H.; Shirakawa, M.; Kinbara, K. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 9, 2430–2434. (ISSN: 0020-1693) *[Selected as a "Very Important Paper (VIP)" and "Back Cover", Highlighted in Wiley-JAPAN Science Cafe].      2013      
7 Ferrocene-Appended Anionic N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) and Its Complex with Silver: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Evaluation Sarbajna, A.; Sadhukhan, N.;Saha, S.; Bera, J. K. Indian J. Chem. 2013, 52A, 1072–1077      2013      
8 Synthesis of discrete PEG derivatives and their application in protein stabilization Sadhukhan, N.; Muraoka, T.; Ui, M.; Kazushi, K.* Polymer Preprints, Japan 2012, 61(2), 4733      2012      
9 Discrete PEGs with Distinctive Characteristics Muraoka, T*.; Adachi, K.; Ui, M.; Kawasaki, S.; Sadhukhan, N.; Obara, H.; Tochio, H.; Shirakawa, M.; Kazushi, K.* Polymer Preprints, Japan 2012, 61(2), 3238      2012      
10 Naphthyridine-Imidazole hybrid ligands for the construction of multinuclear architecture WahidurRahaman, S. M.; Das, D.; Sadhukhan, N.;Sinha. A.; Bera. J. K. Inorg. Chimica Acta 2011, 374, 320–326      2011      
11 Mapping the Transformation of [RuII(CO)3Cl2]2 to [RuI2(CO)4]2+: Implications in Binuclear Water-Gas-Shift (WGS) Chemistry Majumdar, M.; Sinha, A.; Gatak, T.; Patra, S. K.; Sadhukhan, N.; Rahaman, S. M. W. Bera, J. K. Chem. A Euro. J. 2010, 16, 2574–2585      2010      
12 Multi-site Coordination of Ferrocenylamido–Naphthyridine Conjugates [{(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)amino}carbonyl]ferrocene and 1,1'-bis[{(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)amino}carbonyl]ferrocene Sadhukhan, N.;Das, R.; Sinha, A.; Bera, J. K. J. Organomet. Chem. 2010, 695, 67–73      2010      
13 1,8-Naphthyridine Revisited: Applications in Dimetal Chemistry Bera, J. K.; Sadhukhan, N.;Majumdar, M. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2009, 4023–4038. (ISSN: 1099-0682) *Journal Cover page      2009      
14 Mixed-Metal Assemblies Involving Ferrocene-Naphthyridine Hybrids Sadhukhan, N.; Bera, J. K. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 48, 978–990      2008      
15 Novel Heterobimetallic Metallamacrocycles Based on the 1,1'- Bis(1,8-naphthyrid-2-yl)ferrocene (FcNP2) Ligand: Structural Characterization of the Complexes [{M(FcNP2)}2]2+ (M = CuI, AgI) and {MCl2(FcNP2)}4 (M = ZnII, CoII) Sadhukhan, N.;Patra, S. K.; Sana, K.; Bera, J. K. Organometallics 2006, 25, 2914–2916      2006      
16 Effects of Axial Coordination on the Ru-Ru Single Bond in Diruthenium Paddlewheel Complexes Patra, S. K.; Sadhukhan, N.; Bera, J. K. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 4007–4015      2006      
Achievements
1 Selected Best 20’ Research in Important Research Category by German Chemical Society in JCF-Fru¨hjahrssymposium, 2014      2014      
2 Awarded JCF-Jena Travel Grant (1000 Euro cash) by Regionalforum Jena des JungChemikerForums der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh) (The German Chemical Society).      2014      
3 Bestowed DST-Young Scientist award in Chemical Sciences By SERB, India      2014      
4 Awarded publication cash award of INR 20,000 by IIT Kanpur      2007      
5 CSIR Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) to pursue Ph. D.      2006      
6 CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to pursue Ph. D.      2003      
7 Qualified GATE in the discipline of Chemistry      2003      

Work Experience Information
From Date To Date Designation Organization Name
1 25/06/2014 31/03/2016 Pool Scientist CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India
2 17/06/2013 22/09/2013 Visiting Scientist CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India
3 10/02/2003 24/04/2004 Research Assistant Department of Glass Physics, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, India
4 01/04/2016 Assistant Professor Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai
5 01/04/2012 31/03/2014 Assistant Professor (Research) Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Japan
6 01/01/2010 31/03/2012 Postdoctoral Associate Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Japan
Membership In Professional Societies
Description No Membership No Membership Information
1 American Chemical Society 30627666 Annual
2 Chemical Society of Japan 1200051-00 Annual
Training/Conferences/Short Term Courses Attended
Month Year Training attended Information
1 FEB 2017 Convention of Colorants – 2017 (COC-17)
2 OCT 2016 'National Symposium on Functional Applications of Colorants (NSFAC – 2016)'
3 SEPT 2016 'Workshop on Pigment Finishing and Printing Technology and Seminar on Effluent Treatment and Processing'
4 SEPT 2016 The workshop on Teaching and Learning