The research activity of the chemistry group mainly focuses on mechanistic studies of thermal reactions (catalytic and bio-chemical importance) in solution, and photochemical studies (environmental relevant processes and usable form of energy evolution). Modern kinetic techniques are applied in order to elucidate the molecular nature of the investigated reactions. The goal of these studies is to contribute towards a better understanding of these reactions and their detailed mechanistic course. The chemistry Group is (was) in collaboration with following countries: UK, USA, Germany, France & Australia. The research projects in the following areas were/are under financial support by TWAS, DST, MNES, RSC (UK), IFCPAR, DST-DAAD and various CSIR networked programs (COR 08, NWP-30 & NWP-22).

• Developing homogeneous catalytic system for asymmetric oxidation of organic substrate to value added products.
• Kinetic and mechanistic studies of the reaction of Ru-pac complexes with bio-active molecules
• Visible light assisted degradation of organic pollutants/colorants in waste-water.
• Hydrogen generation through photo-splitting of water
• Mechanistic studies towards understanding and developing Bio-inspired devices

 The chemistry group also provides technical services to the various regional industries by chemical analysis of various ferrous / non-ferrous alloy materials. Facility of water analysis has been created.

 Sep.1997-Dec.2001
Oxo-Transfer Reactions Catalysed by Transition Metal complexes - Kinetic and MechanisticInvestigations (Principal Investigator). Funded by DST, Govt. of India & RSC, UK.

 Nov.1999-Jan.2003
Application of Photocatalysis for Utilization of Solar Energy in the Destruction of Water-BoundPollutants (Principal Investigator). Funded by MNES, Govt. of India & RSC, UK.

 Mar.2001-July. 2004
Exploration of chemotherapeutic metallo-drugs through binding of DNA by coordination complexes of transition metals. (Principal Investigator). Funded by DST, Govt. of India.

July,2003-Dec.2006
Homogeneous Catalysis of Oxidation of Organic Substrates to Value Added Products.(Principal Investigator). Funded by IFCPAR.

Jan.2004-Dec. 2005
Photocatalytic Splitting of Water for Hydrogen Generation. (Principal Investigator). Funded by CMERI / CSIR (In-house project).

Sep.2004-Mar.2007
Physico-chemical studies of Stereo Lithographic Molding Material- feasibility for in-house Development. (Principal Investigator). Funded by CMERI / CSIR (In-house project).

April.2004-Mar.2007
Exploration of Removal of Pollutants from Waste Water using Fly Ash and Sunlight (Principal Investigator). Funded by TIFAC, FAUP.

April.2004-Mar.2007
Photochemical Technologies For Color Removal From Industrial Wastewaters. (Principal Investigator). Funded under CSIR Networked Project Program COR 08. (Nodal Lab. NEERI, Nagpur).

Sep.2004-Aug.2007
Catalysis of hydrocarbon oxidation with Ruthenium model complexes of cytochrome P-450mono-oxygenase. (Principal Investigator). Funded by DST, Govt. of India

 Jun.2005-May.2008
Kinetic and Mechanistic Investigations of Oxo-Transfer Reactions Catalyzed by Ruthenium Model Complexes ofCytochrome P-450 Mono-Oxygenase. (Principal Investigator). Funded under DST-DAAD Collaborative PPP program.

Oct.2007-Sep.2010
Kinetic, Mechanistic and Pharmacological Studies on Ru-pac (pac = polyaminocarboxylate) Complexes TowardsDevelopment Ruthenium Pharmaceuticals. (Principal Investigator). Funded by DST, Govt. of India.

April.2007-Mar.2011
Platinization of Nafion towards the development of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC). (Project Leader of Activity-5). Funded under CSIR Networked Project Program NWP-30. (Nodal Lab. CMERI, Durgapur).

April.2008-Mar.2011
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. (Project Leader).Funded under CSIR Networked Project Program NWP-22. (Nodal Lab. NCL, Pune).