October 2025 | IISER Tirupati

Aqueous Microdroplets Induce the Metamorphosis of Indole into Quinazolinone Pharmacophores

Nandy, A., & Banerjee, S. (2025). Aqueous microdroplets induce the metamorphosis of indole into quinazolinone pharmacophores. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147(45), 41242–41247. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c15754

Sustainable Recovery of Silicon from End-of-Life Solar Panels for Next-Generation Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries and Capacitors with Robust Cycle Life

Akshay, M., Gayathri, S., Vikram Ravindra, K., Lee, Y., & Aravindan, V. (2025). Sustainable recovery of silicon from end‐of‐life solar panels for next‐generation anodes in lithium‐ion batteries and capacitors with robust cycle life. ChemSusChem. DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501921

An innovative strategy to treat pathogenic biofilm-associated infections in vitro and in vivo using guanidinium-linked neomycin lipidation

Sarkar, S., Tripathi, V., Sadhukhan, S., Bhadra, J., & Bhattacharya, S. (2025). An innovative strategy to treat pathogenic biofilm-associated infections in vitro and in vivo using guanidinium-linked neomycin lipidation. RSC Medicinal Chemistry. DOI: 10.1039/d5md00776c

Exotic timber plantations as nesting sites for the endemic Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica in the Palani Hills, Western Ghats, India

Aravind, P. S., Ganguli, S. P., D’Souza, S., & Nandini, R. (2025). Exotic timber plantations as nesting sites for the endemic Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica in the Palani Hills, Western Ghats, India. Global Ecology and Conservation, 64. DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03916

Understanding interfacial reactions and electrochemical performance of MoS2 cathodes with laponite-based solid polymer electrolytes

Mandal, S., Tom, C., Alwarappan, S., Pujala, R. K., Martha, S. K., & Pillai, V. K. (2025). Understanding interfacial reactions and electrochemical performance of MoS2 cathodes with laponite-based solid polymer electrolytes. Solid State Ionics, 432. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssi.2025.117052

Seeing the unseen: spatio-temporal visualization of reactive carbocation intermediates in electrolytic cells

Nandy, A., Pathak, B., Isaac, B. R., Pillai, V., & Banerjee, S. (2025). Seeing the unseen: spatio-temporal visualization of reactive carbocation intermediates in electrolytic cells. Chemical Science, 16(44), 21020–21027. DOI: 10.1039/d5sc06447c

Legume Lessons: Structural and Functional Advancements in Nod Factor Receptors for Translating Root Nodule Symbiosis

Ghantasala, S., & Roy Choudhury, S. (2025). Legume lessons: Structural and functional advancements in Nod Factor Receptors for translating root nodule symbiosis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 77(4), 890-894. DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraf443