Publications
A consolidated archive of books, book chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles, and citation records showcasing the depth and impact of our research initiatives.
Books/Chapters
Photosensitizers and Applications
Renjith Thomas, T Pooventhiran
Renjith Thomas, Anila Skariah
Journal Articles
R. Thomas, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, A.A. Khairbek, Halogen-Substituted Binuclear Copper Complexes as Efficient Catalysts for Azide–Alkyne Cycloaddition Reactions, Appl. Organomet. Chem. 39 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.70419.
A.A. Khairbek, A. Moulhim, H. Ibraheem, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, P. Thangaiyan, R. Thomas, Combining data-driven and quantum chemical approaches to evaluate Minnesota functionals (M06-2X, MN12-SX, and MN15) for the enthalpy of formation predictions, J. Mol. Model. 31 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-025-06583-6.
A.A. Khairbek, M.I. Al-Zaben, R. Thomas, Assessing the Catalytic Potential of Novel ADAP-M (M = Cu, Ag, Au) Catalysts in [3 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions, J. Comput. Chem. 46 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/jcc.70194.
S. Masroor, M.S. Hussain, A. Kumar, U. Ishrat, S.A. Sunny, R. Thomas, M. Rizvi, M. Mustaqeem, M.E. Khan, Hybrid TiO2–polymer composites for corrosion protection: a combined gravimetric, DFT, and molecular docking approach, J. Mol. Liq. 438 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128773.
J.S. Al-Otaibi, M. Hossain, R. Thomas, Y.S. Mary, I. Habib, S. Armaković, S.J. Armaković, C. Van Alsenoy, Newly synthetized imidazole derivatives – structure, spectroscopy and reactivity investigated by combination of experimental and computational approaches, J. Mol. Liq. 439 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128771.
K.J. Rajimon, R. Almeer, P. Thangaiyan, R. Thomas, Structural, spectroscopic, and biological properties of an asymmetric Cu (II) Schiff-base complex: Synthesis, DNA/BSA interactions, and antimicrobial potential with experimental and computational insights, Polyhedron. 265 (2025) 117277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2024.117277
K.J. Rajimon, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, P. Thangaiyan, R. Thomas, Multifaceted potency of green synthesized pyridine derived Schiff base: A comprehensive study of antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and Enzymatic properties with density Functional Theory and bioinformatics insights, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 792 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152959.
K.J. Rajimon, B.K. Sarojini, R. Thomas, Investigating the intrinsic electronic, structural properties and diverse bioactivities of mechanochemically crafted halogenated pyridine derivative: A combined experimental and computational study, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 783 (2025) 152606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152606.
K.J. Rajimon, H.A. El-Serehy, D.S. Rajendran Nair, N. Kannan, A. Jayashree, R. Thomas, A Comprehensive Journey of a Vanillic Aldehyde-Chloroaniline Schiff Base from Solvent-Free Synthesis to Electronic Structure, In Silico and In Vitro Biological Analysis, J. Comput. Biophys. Chem. 24 (2025) 189 – 213. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2737416524500571.
R. Karthika, S. Nandhini, S. Suriya, T. Pooventhiran, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, R. Thomas, Synthesis of Vanillin derivative Schiff’s bases from threonine, and valine: Structural study and multiscale computational modeling, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 781 (2025) 152501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152501.
W. Daoudi, K. karrouchi, M. Alqarni, I.A. Naguib, B. Tüzün, R. Thomas, E. Natarajan, S. Arshad, A. Oussaid, A. El Aatiaoui, Synthesis, Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction Analysis, Hirshfeld Surface, and Molecular Docking Study of 7-Methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]Pyridine-3-carbaldehyde, ChemistrySelect. 10 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202504019.
P. Surendar, M.K. Al-Sadoon, S.K. Jesudoss, C. Raja, R. Thomas, T. Pooventhiran, Complexation between inorganic-fullerene B12N12 nanocage cluster and Schiff’s bases of trans-2-hexenal with cytosine and L-leucine, Mol. Phys. 123 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/00268976.2024.2371054.
N. Elangovan, N. Arumugam, M. Santhamoorthy, R. Thomas, Intermolecular Forces in Bioactive Resveratrol Complexes with Alcohols: A Study of Stability and Electronic Structure, J. Phys. Chem. B. 129 (2025) 1966 – 1975. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c08634.
M.S. Rajan, R. Thomas, Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic sensing of the herbicide alachlor using Au16 nanocluster, Spectrochim. Acta – Part A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 338 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2025.126132.
S.A. Sunny, N. Hrangkhawl, D. Jayakumar, A. Babu, N.F. Begum, R. Thomas, Analyzing the physical chemistry of the structural dynamics and stabilizing interactions of citrazinic acid-ammonium formamide complex, Vietnam J. Chem. 63 (2025) 405 – 415. https://doi.org/10.1002/vjch.202400140.
S. Keerthi, N. Kerru, G.O. Ganpat, R. Thomas, S. Maddila, L. Venigalla, G.A.M. Mersal, M.M. Ibrahim, Design Strategy and Synthesis of Novel Pyrazole-Linked 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Hybrids as Potent Anti-Tubercular Agents, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2025.2559795.
M.A.A.-H. Badawi, N. Al-Bani, R. Ksaeby, A.A. Khairbek, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, R. Thomas, Organocatalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction for regioselective synthesis of N-arylbenzotriazoles: theoretical study, Comput. Theor. Chem. 1253 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115410.
K.J. Rajimon, H.A. El-Serehy, N. Kannan, R. Thomas, Comprehensive assessment of schiff base derived from 4-Chloroaniline and 2-Formylphenol: Molecular architecture, experimental with computational bioactivity profiling, emphasizing anticancer efficacy against pulmonary and mammary carcinoma cell models, J. Mol. Struct. 1322 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140590.
K.J. Rajimon, A.Y. Abdullah Alzahrani, P. Thangaiyan, R. Thomas, Design, Synthesis, Biocompatibility, molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies of novel Benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde derivatives targeting human IgM Fc Domains, Bioorg. Chem. 156 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2025.108206.
R. Sulay, S.A. Sunny, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, R. Thomas, Unraveling the Weak Yet Vital: A High-Level DFT Exploration of Non-Covalent Interactions in Hydrated Polyethylene Glycol and Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol Systems, Adv. Theory Simulations. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/adts.202501371.
All Publications

Cu-Schiff base complex in Polyhedron
PhD student Rajimon KJ's 7th first-authored paper was published in Polyhedron (Elsevier). Structural, spectroscopic, and biological properties of an asymmetric Cu (II) Schiff-base complex: Synthesis, DNA/BSA interactions, and antimicrobial potential with experimental and computational insights
View
Collaborative paper with Prof BK Sarojini, Mangalaore University
Supramolecular and computational analysis of Fluconazole −2−chloro−5−nitrobenzoic acid cocrystal. PhD student, Rajimon KJ was a visitor at her lab last year.
ViewGet In Touch
We welcome research collaborations and enquiries from theoreticians, experimental chemists, and interdisciplinary researchers. Prospective PhD, postdoctoral, and student researchers are encouraged to contact us via the details below or the message form.
Dr. Renjith Thomas
Department of Chemistry
St. Berchmans College (Autonomous)
Changanassery, Kerala, India – 686101
[email protected]
+91 95446 58314