Datta Markad, PhD

Synthetic Material Chemist

I am a passionate and experienced synthetic chemist with a strong background in organic and inorganic synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis, small molecule separation, and X-ray crystallography. This expertise has enabled me to thrive in multidisciplinary collaborative research projects, where I effectively tackle complex problems and contribute to groundbreaking discoveries.

About Me

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Research Interests

○ Multifunctional Porous Materials
○ Organic and Inorganic Synthesis
○ Crystal Engineering
○ Heterogeneous Catalysis
○ Chromatographic Column Development
○ Small-molecules Separation
○ X-ray Crystallography
○ Supramolecular Chemistry
○ Crystal Structure Determination

My research journey has been marked by a deep-seated passion for the multifaceted world of materials science, where I have consistently strived to bridge the gap between fundamental understanding and practical applications. As demonstrated by my academic journey and comprehensive research experience, I possess a robust foundation in both organic and inorganic synthesis.

I have wet chemistry experience in synthetic organic (synthesis of small organic molecules/ligands and organic transformations using heterogeneous catalysts) and inorganic (synthesis of multifunctional materials, MOFs) chemistry and characterization using various analytical techniques.

Experience & Skills

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Selected Publications

Design of a primary-amide-functionalized highly efficient and recyclable hydrogen bond donating heterogeneous catalyst for the Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles with β-nitrostyrenes.
Markad, D. and Mandal, S. K.

ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 3165-3173 - Link

Engineering a nanoscale primary amide functionalized 2D coordination polymer as an efficient & recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation reaction.

Markad, D.; Khullar, S. and Mandal, S. K.

ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2018, 1, 5226-5236 - Link

A primary amide-functionalized heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of Coumarin-3-carboxylic acids via a Tandem reaction.

Markad, D.; Khullar, S. and Mandal, S. K.

Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 11407-11416 - Link

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Datta Markad, PhD

Research Interests

○ Multifunctional Porous Materials ○ Organic and Inorganic Synthesis ○ Crystal Engineering ○ Heterogeneous Catalysis ○ Chromatographic Column Development ○ Small-molecules Separation ○ X-ray Crystallography ○ Supramolecular Chemistry ○ Crystal Structure Determination

Selected Publications

○ Multifunctional Porous Materials
○ Organic and Inorganic Synthesis
○ Crystal Engineering
○ Heterogeneous Catalysis
○ Chromatographic Column Development
○ Small-molecules Separation
○ X-ray Crystallography
○ Supramolecular Chemistry
○ Crystal Structure Determination