Research in the Multifunctional Molecular Materials Laboratory (M3L) group spans topics in synthetic, structural and physical inorganic chemistry. The prime concern of the M3L is the design, synthesis, and physicochemical characterization of multifunctional molecular materials aimed at the application in advanced magnetic, optical, and electronic devices.

 

Research Interests

  • Multifunctional Molecular Magnetic Materials
  • Chiral Single Molecule Magnets, Single Chain Magnets, Single Molecule Toroics
  • Electrochemistry

Research Projects

Title: Development of Electric-field Modulated Chiral Multifunctional Magnetic Materials

Funding agency: Institutional Seed Research Grant (ISRG), Handique Girls´ College, Guwahati

Duration: 2024-2026 (Ongoing)

Amount in Rupees: 1 lakh

PI: Dr. Anup Choudhury

Recent Publication

  • Sarmah, D., Bora, P, Gour, N.K., Choudhury, A., Guha, A. and Bora, U. Palladium(II) catalyzed synthesis of meta-substituted biphenyls via carboxylate directed ortho-arylation decarboxylation cascade: Experimental and Theoretical insights. Applied
  • Sarmah, D., Choudhury, A. and Bora, U. Palladium nanoparticle catalyzed synthesis of indoles via intramolecular Heck cyclisation. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2024, 22(31), 6419-6431. (DOI: 10.1039/D4OB01177E) (Royal Society of Chemistry)
  • Choudhury, A., Mudoi, P. P., Ahmed, N., Deka, D., Sarkar, S., Sarma, B. and Gogoi, N. Probing the influence of structural distortion and axial ligands on magnetic anisotropy in a series of chiral pentagonal bipyramidal Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes. Crystal Growth & Design, 2023, 23(7), 4760-4770. (Link: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001008119900001) (American Chemical Society)

Instruments/Infrastructure

  • Synthetic research laboratory
  • Fume Hood
  • Rotary vacuum evaporator
  • Ultrasonic sonicator
  • Hot air oven
  • Computational facility

People

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Anup Choudhury
Assistant Professor
Handique Girls" College
Guwahati, Assam, INDIA
Email: anupchoudhury34@gmail.com

Present Group Members

Doctoral Researchers

1. Ms. Sabreeza Yasin Ahmed:
Joined the Group: August 2024
Education: M.Sc. from Handique Girls´ College

 

2. Ms. Nasrin Zaman
Joined the Group: August 2024
Education: M.Sc. from Gauhati University

M.Sc. Project Students (2025-26)

  • Ms Jumi Kalita
  • Ms Shuchangi Deka
  • Ms Tulika Gogoi

B.Sc. Summer Internship Students (June - July, 2025)

  • Ms Dimpal Bhuyan (Rangia College, Rangia, Assam)
  • Ms Nibedita Kalita (Rangia College, Rangia, Assam)
  • Manisha Talukdar (Tihu College, Tihu, Assam)

Group Alumni

M.Sc. Project Students (2024-25)
  • Ms Dimpi Saikia
  • Ms Rashmi Mitra
M.Sc. Project Students (2023-24)
  • Ms Forniya Baro
  • Ms Riku Gogoi
  • Ms Rimjhim Kalita
  • Ms. Sabreeza Yasin Ahmed (Currently pursuing PhD at Handique Girls´ College, Guwahati)
B.Sc. Project Students (2024-25)
  • Ms. Ambika Boro (Qualified IIT-JAM 2025)
  • Ms. Mowllika Basumatary (Qualified IIT-JAM 2025)
  • Ms. H. Memtombi Singh
B.Sc. Project Students (2023-24)
  • Ms. Krishnali Kalita
  • Ms. Nitisha Baruah (Currently pursuing MSc in Chemistry from B. Barooah College, Guwahati, Assam)
  • Ms. Nityata Kashyap (Currently pursuing B.Ed. from Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam)
  • Ms. Preety Das (Qualified IIT-JAM 2024 and Currently pursuing MSc in Chemistry from Miranda House, Delhi University, Delhi)

Present Group Members