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
N. Elangovan, A.Y. Alzahrani, G. Ajithkumar, R.K. J, R. Thomas, Investigation of Molecular Structure, Topological and Molecular Docking Studies of a Novel Anticancer Drug Pacritinib, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 44 (2024) 4388 – 4415. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2023.2249575.
S. Mallika, N. Thirughanasambantham, B. Revathi, V. Balachandran, N. Elangovan, N. Arumugam, R. Thomas, Solvation and its influence on the electronic structure and pharmacological activity of 2-fluoro-6-trifluromethyl acetophenone, J. Mol. Liq. 414 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.126154.
M. Varghese, J.M. Thomas, A.Y. Alzahrani, R. Thomas, Exploring the dynamics of halogen and hydrogen bonds in halogenated coumarins, Zeitschrift Fur Phys. Chemie. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0570.
K.J. Rajimon, A.Y. Alzahrani, D.S.R. Nair, D.P. Venkatesh, R. Thomas, Exploring the structure and dynamics of a fluorescent schiff base (1E, 1′ E)-1, 1′-(1, 4-phenylene) bis (N-(4-chlorophenyl) methamine: Synthesis, spectroscopic analysis, thermal, electronic and crystallographic study with biological applications, J. Mol. Struct. 1312 (2024) 138546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138546
A.B. Abraham, A.Y. Alzahrani, R. Thomas, Exploring non-covalent interactions between caffeine and ascorbic acid: their significance in the physical chemistry of drug efficacy, Zeitschrift Fur Phys. Chemie. 238 (2024) 401–420. https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0390
G. Ashok, F. Thomas, R. Thomas, Understanding the hydrogen bonding preferences and dynamics of prontosil in water and methanol, Chem. Phys. Impact. 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chphi.2023.100453.
N. Elangovan, S. Sowrirajan, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, D.S. Rajendran Nair, R. Thomas, Fluorescent Azomethine by the Condensation of Sulfadiazine and 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde in Solution: Synthesis, Characterization, Solvent Interactions, Electronic Structure, and Biological Activity Prediction, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 44 (2024) 2332–2353. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2023.2216833.
T.S. Ganesan, N. Elangovan, A. Sirajunnisa, T. Angel, S. Sowrirajan, S. Chandrasekar, D.S.R. Nair, R. Thomas, Synthesis, quantum mechanical studies, physicochemical properties and molecular docking studies of Schiff base NN-(1, 2-Phenylene) Bis (1-(4-Bromophenyl) Methanimine) from o-phenylenediamine and 4-bromobenzaldehyde, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 44 (2024) 1971–1990. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2023.2209260
N. Elangovan, T.S. Ganesan, B. Rajeswari, A. Kanagavalli, S. Kokilavani, S. Sowrirajan, S. Chandrasekar, R. Thomas, Solid-state synthesis, electronic structure studies, solvent interaction through hydrogen bonding, and molecular docking studies of 2, 2’-((1, 2-phenylenebis (azaneylylidene)) bis (methaneylylidene)) diphenol from o-phenylenediamine and salicylaldehyde, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 44 (2024) 1495–1519. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2023.2198723
E.S. Aazam, R. Thomas, Solution stage fluorescence and anticancer properties of azomethine compounds from sulpha drugs: Synthesis, experimental and theoretical insights, J. Mol. Struct. 1295 (2024) 136669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136669
E.S. Aazam, R. Thomas, Synthesis , characterization , and electronic structure of bioactive vanillin based fluorescent Schiff bases, J. Mol. Liq. 395 (2024) 123820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123820.
M.A.A.H. Badawi, A.Y.A. Alzahrani, N. Baddour, M.I. Al-Zaben, A.A. Khairbek, R. Thomas, A study of Ni(ii) catalyzed ethylene oligomerization and dimerization with various N∩N ligands: structure/reactivity/selectivity relationships, New J. Chem. 48 (2024) 14460–14468. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4nj02172j.
A.A. Khairbek, M.A.A.H. Badawi, A.Y. Alzahrani, R. Thomas, Assessing the catalytic potential of novel halogen substituted carbene NHC (F, Cl, Br, I) catalysts in [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions: A computational investigation, Dalt. Trans. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1039/d4dt02225d.
K.R. Aneesh, J.S. Al-Otaibi, Y.S. Mary, R. Thomas, R.R. Pillai, Solvent effects and Raman enhancement during the adsorption of atrazine on pristine Ag, Au, Cu and mixed clusters, Comput. Theor. Chem. 1237 (2024) 114628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2024.114628.
N. Elangovan, T.S. Ganesan, A. Vishveshwaran, N. Arumugam, A.I. Almansour, S. Chandrasekar, R. Thomas, Synthesis, computational, reactivity analysis, non-covalent interaction and docking studies on (N1E,N2E)-N1,N2-bis(2,4-dichlorobenzylidene)-4-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine, J. Mol. Struct. 1318 (2024) 139346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139346.
K.J. Rajimon, N. Sreelakshmi, D.S.S.R. Nair, N.F. Begum, R. Thomas, An in-depth study of the synthesis, electronic framework, and pharmacological profiling of 1-(anthracen-9-yl)-N-(4-nitrophenyl) methanimine: In vitro and in silico investigations on molecular docking, dynamics simulation, BSA/DNA binding and toxicity stud, Chem. Phys. Impact. 8 (2024) 100462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chphi.2024.100462.
F. Thomas, R. Thomas, Dynamics of the interaction between water and the amino acids alanine, arginine, asparagine and glutamine using LED, QTAIM, AIMD and core-valence bifurcation (CVB) index, J. Mol. Liq. (2024) 125404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125404
M. Mathew, R. Puchta, R. Thomas, Proton affinity Revisited: Benchmarking computational approaches for accurate predictions, Comput. Theor. Chem. 1233 (2024) 114477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2024.114477
E.S. Aazam, R. Thomas, Understanding the behavior of a potential anticancer lamotrigine in explicit solvent (water and DMSO) using quantum mechanical tools and abinitio molecular dynamics, Chem. Phys. Impact. 8 (2024) 100404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chphi.2023.100404
A.A. Khairbek, M.I. Al-Zaben, R. Puchta, M.A.A.-H. Badawi, R. Thomas, Investigation of Huisgen’s Noble metal catalyst click reaction mechanism for the synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles, Mol. Catal. 566 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2024.114412.
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
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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.
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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
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