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Organometallic Catalysis & Renewable Energy Lab
PDaw Group

RESEARCH AREA
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Organometallic Chemistry
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Homogeneous Catalysis
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Mechanism Study of Metal-catalyzed reactions
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Binding and Activation of Small Molecules
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Renewable Energy and Biofuel
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Circular Economy

Our group is focusing on the progress of the homogeneous organometallic catalysis system where attached ligand plays a significant role in the small molecule and/or substrate activation. The development of a sustainable working platform is the main target where the readily available substrates are converted to useful value-added chemicals by a catalytic process. The atom economic factor of a reaction and the energy-efficient techniques are the pillars of these kinds of research projects. We are also working on renewable fuels which are the major priorities at the current time. The development of chemical reactions to generate energy carriers or fuels from renewable sources is targeted where appropriate organometallic compounds are used for catalytic chemical transformations.

OPEN POSITIONS
We are looking for talented and highly motivated PhD students
Interested candidates may contact directly at pdaw@iiserbpr.ac.in
PhD position available August 2026
(GATE/CSIR/UGC/Inspired Fellowships)
We are looking for talented and highly motivated Ph.D. students
Interested candidates may contact directly at pdaw@iiserbpr.ac.in
Selected Publications

Chem Comm 2024 (Link)

ChemCatChem 2025 (Link)


RSC Adv 2024 (Link)

Chem Asian J 2025 (Link)

Chem Comm 2025 (Link)


Dalton Trans 2026 (Link)
Research Topics



Lab News & Updates
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Congratulations Satabdee for successfully defending her PhD thesis January 19, 2026.
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Congratulations Raju for successfully defending his PhD thesis December 16, 2025.
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Congratulations Aisa, for successfully defending the PhD thesis and becoming the 1st Dr. from PD LAB, on June 09, 2025.


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