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
Y.S. Mary, Y.S. Mary, R. Thomas, B. Narayana, Detailed Study of Three Halogenated Benzylpyrazole Acetamide Compounds with Potential Anticancer Properties, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 6705–6719. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2021.1988997.
G. Abbas, A. Irfan, I. Ahmed, F.K. Al-Zeidaneen, S. Muthu, O. Fuhr, R. Thomas, Synthesis and investigation of anti-COVID19 ability of ferrocene Schiff base derivatives by quantum chemical and molecular docking, J. Mol. Struct. 1253 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.132242.
S.P. Yeddu, P. Thangaiyan, A. Veeraiah, D. Vijay, K.E. Srikanth, A. Irfan, R. Thomas, Vibrational spectral studies, quantum mechanical properties, and biological activity prediction and inclusion molecular self-assembly formation of n-n’-dimethylethylene urea, Biointerface Res. Appl. Chem. 12 (2022) 3996–4017. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC123.39964017.
Irfan, M. Imran, R. Thomas, M.A.R. Basra, S. Ullah, A.G. Al-Sehemi, M.A. Assiri, Exploring the charge injection aptitude in pyrazol and oxazole derivatives by the first-principles approach, Zeitschrift Für Phys. Chemie. 236 (2022) 239–255. https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2020-1705
P. Surendar, T. Pooventhiran, S. Rajam, A. Irfan, R. Thomas, Schiff Bases from α-ionone with Adenine, Cytosine, and l-leucine Biomolecules: Synthesis, Structural Features, Electronic Structure, and Medicinal Activities, J. Comput. Biophys. Chem. 21 (2022) 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2737416522500016.
N. Elangovan, B. Gangadharappa, R. Thomas, A. Irfan, Synthesis of a versatile Schiff base 4-((2-hydroxy-3, 5-diiodobenzylidene) amino) benzenesulfonamide from 3, 5-diiodosalicylaldehyde and sulfanilamide, structure, electronic properties, biological activity prediction and experimental antimicrobial property, J. Mol. Struct. 1250 (2022) 131700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131700
J.S. Al-Otaibi, Y.S. Mary, R. Thomas, S. Kaya, Detailed Electronic Structure, Physico-Chemical Properties, Excited State Properties, Virtual Bioactivity Screening and SERS Analysis of Three Guanine Based Antiviral Drugs Valacyclovir HCl Hydrate, Acyclovir and Ganciclovir, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 1260–1270. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2020.1773876.
S. Sowrirajan, N. Elangovan, G. Ajithkumar, A. Sirajunnisa, B.R. Venkatraman, M.M. Ibrahim, G.A.M. Mersal, R. Thomas, Synthesis, spectral, structural features, electronic properties, biological activities, computational, wave function properties, and molecular docking studies of (E)-4-(((pentafluorophenyl) methylene) amino)-N-(pyrimidin2-yl)benzenesulfonamide, J. Mol. Struct. 1265 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133472.
N. Al-Zaqri, T. Pooventhiran, A. Alsalme, D.J. Rao, S.S. Rao, A. Sankar, R. Thomas, First-Principle Studies of Istradefylline with Emphasis on the Stability, Reactivity, Interactions and Wavefunction-Dependent Properties, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 3238–3252. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2020.1857273.
J. S.Al-Otaibi, Y.S. Mary, Y.S. Mary, R. Thomas, Evidence of cluster formation of croconic acid with Ag, Au and Cu cages, enhancement of electronic properties and Raman activity, Spectrochim. Acta Part A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 264 (2022) 120233. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SAA.2021.120233.
R. Muthukumar, M. Karnan, N. Elangovan, M. Karunanidhi, R. Thomas, Synthesis, spectral analysis, antibacterial activity, quantum chemical studies and supporting molecular docking of Schiff base (E)-4-((4-bromobenzylidene) amino)benzenesulfonamide, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100405.
R. Thomas, T. Pooventhiran, Study of the dynamics of the interaction of glycine and GABA with water and ethanol using theoretical tools, J. Mol. Liq. 368 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120721.
J.S. Al-Otaibi, M. Shabeer, Y.S. Mary, Y.S. Mary, R. Thomas, Adsorption of a thione derivative on carbon, AlN, and BN nanotubes: a detailed DFT and MD investigation, J. Mol. Model. 28 (2022) 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-022-05179-8.
Y.S. Mary, V.S. Kumar, Y.S. Mary, R. K. S, R. Thomas, Detailed Quantum Mechanical Studies on Three Bioactive Benzimidazole Derivatives and Their Raman Enhancement on Adsorption over Graphene Sheets, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 2581–2590. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2020.1852267.
E.S. Aazam, R. Thomas, Solvation dynamics of tetracyclic irbesartan in water and dichloromethane: Insights from local energy decomposition and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations library of the heterocyclic rings, J. Mol. Liq. 352 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118709.
S.R. Begum, D.J. Rao, K.V.R. Rao, Y. Ramakrishna, N. Elangovan, R. Thomas, Quantum mechanical studies of 5-amino-2-(6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-oxononyl) cyclohex-2-enone isolated from a marine algae, Vietnam J. Chem. 60 (2022) 362–375. https://doi.org/10.1002/vjch.202100159.
G. Thilagavathi, A. Kanagavalli, R. Jayachitra, M. Padmavathy, N. Elangovan, R. Thomas, Synthesis, structural, computational, electronic spectra, wave function properties and molecular docking studies of (Z)-4-(((5-methylfuran-2-yl)methylene)amino)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100786.
R. Thomas, T. Pooventhiran, M.A. Bakht, A.Y. Alzahrani, M.A. Salem, Study of interaction between different solvents and neurotransmitters dopamine, l-adrenaline, and l-noradrenaline using LED, QTAIM and AIMD, J. Mol. Liq. 368 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120708.
T. Pooventhiran, M. Cheriet, U. Bhattacharyya, A. Irfan, R. Puchta, S. Sowrirajan, R. Thomas, Detailed Structural Examination, Quantum Mechanical Studies of the Aromatic Compound Solarimfetol and Formation of Inclusion Compound with Cucurbituril, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 5443–5455. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2021.1937238
G. Prathiksha, T. Pooventhiran, M.A. Bakht, R. Thomas, Understanding the solvation dynamics of metformin in water using theoretical tools, J. Mol. Liq. 362 (2022) 119678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119678.
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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