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Santanu Bhattacharya

Santanu Bhattacharya

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Chemistry
India
2025

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Chemistry

D-Index
83
Citations
20316
World Ranking
3009
National Ranking
19

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Santanu Bhattacharya is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Science in India and has an extensive record of research contributions primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Materials Science. Their research spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Spectroscopy. The work is concentrated on topics such as advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, RNA interference and gene delivery, luminescence and fluorescent materials, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, molecular sensors and ion detection, and covalent organic framework applications.

Recent publications by Santanu Bhattacharya include:

  • Recent Update on Targeting c-MYC G-Quadruplexes by Small Molecules for Anticancer Therapeutics, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • New Covalent Organic Square Lattice Based on Porphyrin and Tetraphenyl Ethylene Building Blocks toward High-Performance Supercapacitive Energy Storage, 2021, Chemistry of Materials
  • [2,1,3]-Benzothiadiazole-Spaced Co-Porphyrin-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for O2 Reduction, 2023, ACS Nano
  • Switchable Optical Probes for Simultaneous Targeting of Multiple Anions, 2020, Chemistry - An Asian Journal
  • Encapsulation of CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals by a Tripodal Amine Markedly Improves Photoluminescence and Stability Concomitantly via Anion Defect Elimination, 2020, Chemistry of Materials

Frequent coauthors in Bhattacharya's publications include:

  • Parikshit Moitra
  • Nilanjan Dey
  • Dipen Biswakarma
  • Soma Roy
  • Pranay Saha

Common venues for publication where Santanu Bhattacharya's work appears are:

  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Chemical Science
  • Langmuir
  • Cancer Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Santanu Bhattacharya's research outputs incorporate various scientific techniques and applications, emphasizing molecular and materials chemistry within biological contexts. The integration of luminescent materials and supramolecular self-assembly strategies illustrates their multidisciplinary approach toward advancing molecular sensors and frameworks.

In recognition of their contributions, Santanu Bhattacharya was awarded the title Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Colorimetric probes based on anthraimidazolediones for selective sensing of fluoride and cyanide ion via intramolecular charge transfer.

    Namita Kumari;Satadru Jha;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • First report of phase selective gelation of oil from oil/water mixtures. Possible implications toward containing oil spills

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Yamuna Krishnan-Ghosh

  • Role of spacer chain length in dimeric micellar organization. Small angle neutron scattering and fluorescence studies

    Soma De;Vinod K Aswal;Prem S Goyal;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Soft-Nanocomposites of Nanoparticles and Nanocarbons with Supramolecular and Polymer Gels and Their Applications.

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Santanu Bhattacharya;Suman K. Samanta

  • Multifarious facets of sugar-derived molecular gels: molecular features, mechanisms of self-assembly and emerging applications

    Sougata Datta;Santanu Bhattacharya;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Catechol oxidase activity of a series of new dinuclear copper(II) complexes with 3,5-DTBC and TCC as substrates: syntheses, X-ray crystal structures, spectroscopic characterization of the adducts and kinetic studies.

    Kazi Sabnam Banu;Tanmay Chattopadhyay;Arpita Banerjee;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Interactions between cholesterol and lipids in bilayer membranes. Role of lipid headgroup and hydrocarbon chain-backbone linkage.

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Saubhik Haldar

  • Synthesis and antibacterial properties of novel hydrolyzable cationic amphiphiles. Incorporation of multiple head groups leads to impressive antibacterial activity.

    Jayanta Haldar;Paturu Kondaiah;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Advances in gene delivery through molecular design of cationic lipids

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Santanu Bhattacharya;Avinash Bajaj

  • Electrochemical Stimuli-Driven Facile Metal-Free Hydrogen Evolution from Pyrene-Porphyrin-Based Crystalline Covalent Organic Framework

    Subhajit Bhunia;Sabuj Kanti Das;Rajkumar Jana;Sebastian C. Peter

  • Two-Component Hydrogels Comprising Fatty Acids and Amines: Structure,Properties, and Application as a Template for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

    Hajra Basit;Asish Pal;Saikat Sen;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Pancreatic Cancer–Derived Exosomes Cause Paraneoplastic β-cell Dysfunction

    Naureen Javeed;Gunisha Sagar;Shamit K. Dutta;Thomas Christopher Smyrk

  • Efficient management of fruit pests by pheromone nanogels.

    Deepa Bhagat;Suman K. Samanta;Santanu Bhattacharya;Santanu Bhattacharya;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Selective and Efficient Detection of Nitro-Aromatic Explosives in Multiple Media including Water, Micelles, Organogel, and Solid Support

    Nilanjan Dey;Suman K. Samanta;Santanu Bhattacharya;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Modulation of Viscoelastic Properties of Physical Gels by Nanoparticle Doping: Influence of the Nanoparticle Capping Agent†

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Aasheesh Srivastava;Asish Pal

  • Palmitoylation of bovine opsin and its cysteine mutants in COS cells

    S S Karnik;K D Ridge;S Bhattacharya;S Bhattacharya;H G Khorana

  • Interaction of surfactants with DNA. Role of hydrophobicity and surface charge on intercalation and DNA melting

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Subhrangsu S Mandal

  • Medical implications of benzimidazole derivatives as drugs designed for targeting DNA and DNA associated processes.

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Padmaparna Chaudhuri

  • Chemistry and biology of DNA-binding small molecules

    Ananya Paul;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Molecular mechanism of physical gelation of hydrocarbons by fatty acid amides of natural amino acids

    Asish Pal;Yamuna K. Ghosh;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • Evidence of Interlipidic Ion-Pairing in Anion-Induced DNA Release from Cationic Amphiphile−DNA Complexes. Mechanistic Implications in Transfection†

    Santanu Bhattacharya;Subhrangsu S Mandal

  • Synthesis and gene transfection efficacies of PEI-cholesterol-based lipopolymers.

    Avinash Bajaj;Paturu Kondaiah;Santanu Bhattacharya

Frequent Co-Authors

Paturu Kondaiah
Paturu Kondaiah Indian Institute of Science
Vinod K. Aswal
Vinod K. Aswal Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Robert A. Moss
Robert A. Moss Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ennio Zangrando
Ennio Zangrando University of Trieste
Paolo Scrimin
Paolo Scrimin University of Padua
C. N. R. Rao
C. N. R. Rao Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis Indian Institute of Science
Pascal Dumy
Pascal Dumy École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier

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