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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Thiruvananthapuram

Prof Sukhendu Mandal
Professor (Chemistry)
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  1. S. Mandal, J. Wang, R. E Winans, L. Jansen, A. Sen, “Quantum Size Effects in the Optical Properties of Ligand Stabilized Aluminum Nanocluster”. (Accepted in J. Phys. Chem. C)
  2. S. R. Biltek, S. Mandal, A. Sen, A. C. Reber, A. F. Pedicini, S. N. Khanna, “Synthesis and Structural Characterization of an Atom-precise Bimetallic Nanocluster, Ag4Ni2(DMSA)4” (Accepted in J. Am. Chem. Soc)
  3. S. Mandal, A. C. Reber, M. Qian, H. M. Saavedra, R. Liu, S. Sen, P. S. Weiss, S. N. Khanna, A. Sen, “Synthesis, Structure and Band Gap energy of Covalently Linked Cluster-Assembled Materials”. Dalton Trans.2012,41, 12365.
  4. A. C. Reber†, S. Mandal†, M. Qian, H. M. Saavedra, P. S. Weiss, S. N. Khanna, A. Sen, “Palladium in the Gap: Cluster Assemblies with band Edges Localized on Linkers”. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2012 116, 10207 (†Both A.C.R and S.M have equal contributions).
  5. S. Mandal, A. C. Reber, M. Qian, R. Liu, H. M. Saavedra, S. Sen, P. S. Weiss, S. N. Khanna, A. Sen “On the Stability of an Unsupported Mercury-Mercury Bond Linking Group 15 Zintl Clusters”. Dalton Trans. 2012, 41, 5454 (http://blogs.rsc.org/dt/2012/03/14/linking-up-with-mercury/, Hot Communication, inside front cover page).
  6. S. Mandal, M. Qian, A. C Reber, H. M. Saavedra, P. S Weiss, S. N. Khanna, A. Sen, “[As7M(CO)3]3- M=Cr,Mo,W: Electronic Structure and Bonding of Cluster Assemblies with Metal Carbonyls” J. Phys. Chem. C. 2011, 115, 23704.
  7. S. Mandal, R. Liu, M. Qian, A. C. Reber, H. M. Saavedra, X. Ke, P. Schiffer, S. Sen, P. S. Weiss, S. N. Khanna,  A. Sen, “The Zintl Ion [As7]2-: An Example of an Electron-Deficient Asx Radical Anion”, Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 3126.
  8. N. K. Chaki, S. Mandal, A. C. Reber, M. Qian, H. M. Saavedra, P. S. Weiss, S. N. Khanna, A. Sen, “Controlling Band Gaps in Cluster-Assembled Ionic Solids through Internal Electric Fields”, ACS Nano, 2010, 4, 5813.
  9. Y. Chen, S. Mandal, A. Sen, “Synthesis of (N~O)-Ligated Palladium(II) Complexes and their use in Ethane Homopolymerization and Norbornene Coplolymerizations” Organometallics, 2010, 29, 3160.
  10. M. Qian, A. C. Reber, A. Ugrinov, N. K. Chaki, S. Mandal, H. M. Saavedra, S. N. Khanna, A. Sen, P. S. Weiss, “Cluster-Assembled Materials: Toward Nanomaterials with Precise Control over Properties” ACS Nano 2010, 4, 235. (Editor Choice inSCIENCE, VOL 327 26 FEBRUARY 2010, 1061).
  11. P. Ramaswamy, S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “New open-framework phosphate and phosphite compounds of gallium” Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2011, 372, 136.
  12. P. Ramaswamy, S. Mandal, N. N. Hegde, R. Prabhu, D. Banerjee, S. V. Bhat, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties Amine-Templated Transition-Metal Phsophite” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem.2010, 1829.
  13. P. Ramaswamy, S.Mandal, S. Natarajan,“Synthesis, Structure and magnetic behavior of a new three-dimensional Manganese Phosphite-oxalate, [C2N2H10][MnII 2(OH2)2(HPO3)2(C2O4)]”J. Solid State Chem. 2009, 182, 2491.
  14. S. Natarajan, S. Mandal. “Open-Framework Structures of Transition Metals” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 4798.
  15. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis, Structure and Polymorphism Studies in Amine-templated Open-Framework Zinc Phosphites” Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 5304.
  16. S. Mandal, D. Banerjee, S.V. Bhat, S. K. Pati, S. Natarajan. “Novel Pillared Layered Structure: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Studies of the Iron Phosphite”, [C4N2H12][FeIII4(H2O)3(HPO3)7](H2O)x, x = 0.6” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 9, 1386.
  17. S. Mandal, M. Chanda, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis, Structure, and Upconversion Studies on Organically Templated Uranium Phosphite” Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 7935.
  18.  S. Mandal, M. A. Green, S. K. Pati, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic properties of an Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Compound” J. Mater. Chem. 2007, 17, 980.
  19. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Structures: Open-framework Iron Phosphite-Oxalates of Varying Dimensionality” Chem. Eur. J. 2007, 13, 968.
  20. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis of Open-Framework Zinc Phosphite Structures of Varying Dimensionality” Solid State Sci. 2006, 8, 388.
  21. S. Natarajan, S. Mandal, P. Mahata, V. K. Rao, P. Ramaswamy, A. Banerjee, A. K. Paul, K. V. Ramya, “The Use of Hydrothermal Methods in the Synthesis of Novel Open-Framework Materials” J. Chem. Sci. 2006, 118, 525.
  22. J. S. Reddy, S. Mandal, V. G. Anand, “Cyclic Oligofuranes: One-Pot Synthesis of 30π and 40π Expanded Porphyrinoids” Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 5541.
  23. S. Mandal, M. A. Green, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of a New One-Dimensional Iron Phosphite, [FeIII(1,10-phen)(HPO3)(H2PO3)]” Current. Sci. 2005, 89, 1899.
  24. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Structure: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Cobalt Phosphite-Oxalate, [C4N2H12][CoII4(HPO3)2(C2O4)3]” J. Solid State Chem. 2005, 178, 2376.
  25. S. Mandal, S. K. Pati, M. A. Green, S. Natarajan, “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Compounds: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of the First Organically Templated Iron Phosphite-Oxalate, [C4N2H12][FeII4(HPO3)2(C2O4)3], Possessing infinite Fe – O – Fe Chains” Chem. Mater. 2005, 17, 2912.
  26. S. Mandal, S. K. Pati, M. A. Green, S. Natarajan, “The First One-Dimensional Iron Phosphite-Phosphate, [FeIII(2,2’-bipyridine)(HPO3)(H2PO4)]: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties” Chem. Mater. 2005, 17, 638.
  27. S. Mandal, M. A. Green, S. Natarajan, Swapan K. Pati, “Magnetic Studies on a New Low-Dimensional Antiferromagnetic Iron Phosphate” J. Phys. Chem. B. 2004, 108, 20351.
  28. S. Mandal, G. Kavitha, C. Narayana, S. Natarajan, “Solvothermal Synthesis of an Open-Framework Zinc Chlorophosphate, [C8N4H26][Zn3Cl(HPO4)3(PO4)], with a Layer Structure” J. Solid State Chem.2004, 177, 2198.
  29. S. Mandal, M. A. Green, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis of Open-Framework Iron Phosphates, [C5N2H14]2[FeIII
  30. 2F2(HPO4)4].2H2O and [C5N2H14][FeIII4(H2O)4F2(PO4)4], with One- and Three-Dimensional Structures” J. Solid State Chem. 2004, 177, 1117.
  31. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “Solvothermal Synthesis and Structures of One- and Two-Dimensional Zinc Phosphates” Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2004, 357, 1437.
  32. S. Mandal, S. K. Pati, M. A. Green, S-L. Wang, S. Natarajan, “Synthesis and Structure of the First three-legged Low-dimensional Iron Phosphate, [C8N4H26][Fe3F6(HPO4)2(PO4)].3H2O” Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2003, 629, 2549.
  33. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, W. Klein, M. Panthöfer, M. Jansen, “Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Characterization of a One-Dimensional Iron Phosphate, [C5N2H16][FeF(HPO4)2]” J. Solid State Chem. 2003, 173, 367.
  34. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, “Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structures of Three-dimensional Zinc Phosphates Built-up From Two-dimensional Layers and One-dimensional Chains and Ladders” Crystal Growth & Design2002, 2, 665.
  35. S. Mandal, S. Natarajan, J-M. Greneche, M. Riou-Cavellec, G. Férey, “Synthesis and Characterization of a New Ferrimagnetic Mixed-Valent Iron Fluorophosphate [C6N4H22][FeIII3-xFeIIxF2(PO4)(HPO4)2]2, (x ~ 1.5), with a Layered Structure” Chem. Mater. 2002, 14, 3751.
  36. S. Mandal, “Modern Trends in Diffraction Studies Relating to Molecular Structure Determination” in “Fundamentals & Current Topics in Molecular Structure Research” Eds. P. Misra and C. Haridas, Research Signpost, 2011.