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Publications

2026

"Water Microdroplets Transform Reducing Sugars into a Platform Chemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural,"

Abhijit Nandy and Shibdas Banerjee,*

Journal of the American Chemical Society (accepted on December 5, 2025)

Abstract

We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (τCS <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (ε = 2.80–3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π–π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.

"Aqueous Microdroplets Induce the Metamorphosis of Indole into Quinazolinone Pharmacophores,"

Abhijit Nandy and Shibdas Banerjee,*

Journal of the American Chemical Society (accepted on December 5, 2025)

Abstract

We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (τCS <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (ε = 2.80–3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π–π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.

2025

"Breaking the Strongest Organic Bonds by Water: Defluorosubstitutions at the Air-Water Interface of Microdroplets"

Abhijit Nandy and Shibdas Banerjee,*

Journal of the American Chemical Society (accepted on December 5, 2025)

Abstract

We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (τCS <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (ε = 2.80–3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π–π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.

"Seeing the Unseen: Spatio-temporal Visualization of Reactive Carbocation Intermediates in Electrolytic Cells"

Abhijit Nandy and Shibdas Banerjee,*

Journal of the American Chemical Society (accepted on December 5, 2025)

Abstract

We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (τCS <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (ε = 2.80–3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π–π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.

2024

"Real-time capture of reactive intermediates in an enzymatic reaction: Insights into a P450-catalyzed oxidation"

Abhijit Nandy and Shibdas Banerjee,*

Journal of the American Chemical Society (accepted on December 5, 2025)

Abstract

We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (τCS <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (ε = 2.80–3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π–π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.

"Sprayed Microdroplets Architect a Polyoxometalate Framework"

Abhijit Nandy and Shibdas Banerjee,*

Journal of the American Chemical Society (accepted on December 5, 2025)

Abstract

We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (τCS <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (ε = 2.80–3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π–π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.