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
J. Geethapriya, A. Shanthidevi, M. Arivazhagan, N. Elangovan, S. Sowrirajan, S. Manivel, R. Thomas, Synthesis, characterization, computational, excited state properties, wave function and molecular docking studies of (E)-1-(perfluorophenyl)-N-(p-tolyl) methanimine, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100785.
A. Paul, R. Thomas, Evidences for sulfur centered hydrogen bond with sulfur atoms as a donor in aromatic thiols and aliphatic thiols in aqueous solution, J. Mol. Liq. 348 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118078.
N. Elangovan, R. Thomas, S. Sowrirajan, K.P. Manoj, A. Irfan, Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, Electronic Structure and Biological Activity Screening of the Schiff Base 4-((4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxy-5-Nitrobenzylidene)Amino)-N-(Pyrimidin-2-yl)Benzene Sulfonamide from 5-Nitrovaniline and Sulphadiazene, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 6818–6835. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2021.1991392.
T. Pooventhiran, R. Thomas, Hydrogen bonds between valsartan and solvents (water and methanol): Evidences for solvation dynamics using local energy decomposition and abinitio molecular dynamics analysis, J. Mol. Liq. 354 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118856.
O.A.A. Ali, N. Elangovan, S.F. Mahmoud, M.S. El-Gendey, H.Z.E. Elbasheer, S.M. El-Bahy, R. Thomas, Synthesis, characterization, vibrational analysis and computational studies of a new Schiff base from pentafluoro benzaldehyde and sulfanilamide, J. Mol. Struct. 1265 (2022) 133445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133445.
A. Latha, N. Elangovan, K.P. Manoj, M. Keerthi, K. Balasubramani, S. Sowrirajan, S. Chandrasekar, R. Thomas, Synthesis, XRD, spectral, structural, quantum mechanical and anticancer studies of di(p-chlorobenzyl) (dibromo) (1, 10-phenanthroline) tin (IV) complex, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100540.
T.S. Ganesan, N. Elangovan, V. Vanmathi, S. Sowrirajan, S. Chandrasekar, K.R.S. Murthy, R. Thomas, Spectroscopic, Computational(DFT), Quantum mechanical studies and protein-ligand interaction of Schiff base 6,6-((1,2-phenylenebis(azaneylylidene))bis(methaneylylidene))bis(2-methoxyphenol) from o-phenylenediamine and 3- methoxysalicylaldehyde, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100713.
J. Geethapriya, A. Shanthidevi, M. Arivazhagan, N. Elangovan, R. Thomas, Synthesis, structural, DFT, quantum chemical modeling and molecular docking studies of (E)-4-(((5-methylfuran-2-yl)methylene)amino) benzenesulfonamide from 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde and sulfanilamide, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022) 100418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100418.
C. Bhaskar, N. Elangovan, S. Sowrirajan, S. Chandrasekar, O.A.A. Ali, S.F. Mahmoud, R. Thomas, Synthesis, XRD, Hirshfeld surface analysis, DFT studies, cytotoxicity and anticancer activity of di (m-chlorobenzyl)(dichloro)(4, 7-diphenyl-1, 10-phenanthroline) tin (IV) complex, J. Mol. Struct. 1267 (2022) 133542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133542
J.S. Al-Otaibi, Y.S. Mary, R. Thomas, B. Narayana, Theoretical Studies into the Spectral Characteristics, Biological Activity, and Photovoltaic Cell Efficiency of Four New Polycyclic Aromatic Chalcones, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 42 (2022) 608–622. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2020.1747097.
R. Muthukumar, M. Karnan, N. Elangovan, M. Karunanidhi, V. Sankarapandian, R. Thomas, Synthesis, spectral, computational, wavefunction and molecular docking studies of 4-((thiophene-2-ylmethylene)amino)benzenesulfonamide from sulfanilamide and thiophene-2-carbalaldehyde, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 99 (2022) 100718. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JICS.2022.100718.
P. Surendar, T. Pooventhiran, N. Al-Zaqri, S. Rajam, D.J. Rao, R. Thomas, Synthesis of three quasi liquid Schiff bases between hexanal and adenine, cytosine, and l-leucine, structural interpretation, quantum mechanical studies and biological activity prediction, J. Mol. Liq. (2021) 117305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117305.
D.J. Rao, Y.S. Mary, Y.S. Mary, K.S. Resmi, R. Thomas, Structure, Spectral Features, Bioactivity and Light Harvesting Properties of Methyl and Dimethyl Anthracene: Experimental and First Principle Studies, Polycycl. Aromat. Compd. 41 (2021) 2003–2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2019.1709083.
A. Irfan, M. Imran, M. Khalid, M.S. Ullah, N. Khalid, M.A. Assiri, R. Thomas, S. Muthu, M.A.R. Basra, M. Hussein, others, Phenolic and flavonoid contents in Malva sylvestris and exploration of active drugs as antioxidant and anti-COVID19 by quantum chemical and molecular docking studies, J. Saudi Chem. Soc. (2021) 101277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2021.101277
N. Al-Zaqri, T. Pooventhiran, F.A. Alharthi, U. Bhattacharyya, R. Thomas, Structural investigations, quantum mechanical studies on proton and metal affinity and biological activity predictions of selpercatinib, J. Mol. Liq. 325 (2021) 114765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114765
K. Suryanarayana, A.R. Robert, N. Kerru, T. Pooventhiran, R. Thomas, S. Maddila, S.B. Jonnalagadda, Design, synthesis, anticancer activity and molecular docking analysis of novel dinitrophenylpyrazole bearing 1,2,3-triazoles, J. Mol. Struct. 1243 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130865.
F.A. Alharthi, N. Al-Zaqri, A. Alsalme, A. Al-Taleb, T. Pooventhiran, R. Thomas, D.J. Rao, Excited-state electronic properties, structural studies, noncovalent interactions, and inhibition of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 proteins in Ripretinib by first-principle simulations, J. Mol. Liq. 324 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115134.
A. Irfan, M. Imran, R. Thomas, M.W. Mumtaz, M.A.R. Basra, S. Ullah, A.G. Al-Sehemi, An exploration of the optoelectronic nature of 4,4-difluoro-8-(C4H3 X)-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (X = O, S, Se) (BODIPY) systems, J. Comput. Electron. 20 (2021) 368–376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10825-020-01597-0.
Surendar, T. Pooventhiran, S. Rajam, U. Bhattacharyya, A. Bakht, R. Thomas, Quasi liquid Schiff bases from trans -2-hexenal and cytosine and l -leucine with potential antieczematic and antiarthritic activities : Synthesis , structure and quantum mechanical studies, J. Mol. Liq. 334 (2021) 116448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116448.
Ramalakshmi, S.S. Mary, S.S. Kirupavathy, S. Muthu, R. Thomas, Growth, spectral, optical, electrical and computational analysis of sodium oxalate single crystals, Heliyon. 7 (2021) e06527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06527
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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Dr. Renjith Thomas
Department of Chemistry
St. Berchmans College (Autonomous)
Changanassery, Kerala, India – 686101
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