Dr. P. Thanasekaran

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Thanasekaran Pounraj received his Ph.D. from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1998. He performed research as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Academia Sinica, Taiwan (2001-2006) followed by Auburn University, USA (2006–2007). He served as a Lecturer in Madurai Kamaraj University and then worked as a senior postdoctoral researcher at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan before joining as an Associate Professor at Pondicherry University. His research is focused on synthesis, characterization, photo physical properties, and application of metal-based functional materials.

  • Associate Professor

0413-2654-413

ptsekaran.chem@pondiuni.ac.in

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Notable & Recent Publications

Li, D.; Yadav, A.; Zhou, H.; Roy, K.; Thanasekaran, P.*; Lee, C*. "Advances and Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Emerging Technologies: A Comprehensive Review". Global Challenges, 2024, 8, 2300244

Thanasekaran, P.; Huang, J.-H.; Jhou, C.-R.; Tsao, H.-C.; Mendiratta, S.; Su, C.-H.; Liu, C.-P.; Liu, Y.-H.; Lu, K.L. “A Neutral Mononuclear Rhenium(I) Complex with a Rare in situ-Generated Triazolyl Ligand for the Luminescence. “Turn-On” Detection of Histidine”. Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 703-709

Krishnaveni, K.; Gurusamy, S.; Rajakumar, K.; Sathish, V.; Thanasekaran, P.*; Mathavan, A.* “Aggregation. Induced Emission (AIE), Selective Fluoride Ion Sensing and Lysozyme Interaction Properties of Julolidinesulphonyl Derived Schiff Base”. J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem. 2022, 427, 113822

Thanasekaran, P.; Chu, C.-H.; Wang, S.-B.; Chen, K.-Y.; Gao, H. -D.; Lee, M. M.; Sun, S.-S.; Li, J.-P.; Chen, J.-Y.; Chen, J.-K.; Chang, Y.-H.; Lee, H. -M. “Lipid-Wrapped Upconversion Nanoconstruct/Photosensitizer Complex for Near-Infrared Light-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy”. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2019, 11, 84-95

Gao, H.-D.; Thanasekaran, P.; Chiang, C.-W.; Hong, J.-L.; Liu, Y.-C.; Chang, Y.-H.; Lee, H.-M. “Construction of an Near-Infrared-Activatable Enzyme Platform to Remotely Trigger Intracellular Signal Transduction Using an Upconversion Nanoparticle”, ACS Nano 2015, 9, 7041-7051