Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds: Fundamentals and Applications

Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds: Fundamentals and Applications provides a systematic overview of the photochemical and photophysical properties of coordination compounds with different metal cores. Beginning with a clear introduction to the fundamentals of both photochemistry and coordination chemistry, the book goes on to outline the photochemical and photophysical properties of a large range of coordination compounds, clustering metal cores together in chapters according to their period table group, ranging across Transition metals, Lanthanides and Actinides. In addition to outlining their properties, each chapter discusses the synthesis, current applications and future potential of coordination compounds in each group.

Drawing on the experience of a global team of experts, this book is an authoritative guide for all those interested in understanding and harnessing the photochemical properties and potential applications of coordination complexes for their own work.

Rakshit Ameta, PhD, is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director, Faculty of Science, J. R. N. Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, India. He has 12 years of experience in teaching and research. Ameta has received various awards and recognitions in his career, such as securing the first position for MSc, for which he was awarded a Gold Medal. He received the Fateh Singh Award from the Maharana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur, for his meritorious performance. He has served at M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur; the University of Kota, Kota; and PAHER University, Udaipur. He has supervised seven PhD students, and seven more are performing research under his supervision on various aspects of green chemistry. He has around 80 research publications to his credit in journals of national and international repute. He holds one patent, and two more are under way. Dr. Rakshit has organized three national conferences as organizing secretary at the University of Kota in 2011 and PAHER University in 2012 & 2013, and chaired numerous conference sessions. Dr. Rakshit was elected as council member of the Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata (2011-2013), and Indian Council of Chemists, Agra (2012-2014). He has written five books and published internationally.

Avinash Kumar Rai is currently working at PAHER University, Udaipur, India, after completing his studies at DAVV Indore and University of Jabalpur. He received the Young Scientist Award (2018) at an international conference at Udaipur, Best poster award (2018) in 55th Annual Convention of Chemist (ICS, Kolkata) and1st rank in Students research convention ANVESHAN-2019 (West Zone). He has published approximately 15 articles and chapters in publications of both national and international repute, in fields related to carbon nanotubes and photodegradation.

Jayesh Pradeep Bhatt is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry. He has completed his M. Sc. from Nagpur University in 2011. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2019 from PAHER University. He has over 5 years of experience in Research and Teaching. Dr. Jayesh does research in Nanocatalysis, Photochemistry and Nanocomposites. His current research project is 'Synthesis of Quantum Dots and Their Applications in Waste Water Treatment'. He has 4 research articles and 9 chapters published in various publications of National and International repute.

Dr. Shipra Bhardwaj obtained her masters degree from M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur and completed her Ph.D. at the same university. She was appointed as Lecturer in 1998. To date, nine students have been awarded Ph.D's from different universities under her supervision, and one student is pursuing her research work. There are 50 research papers, 13 books (with both national and international publishers) published to her credit. She has acted as chair person as well as judge in many sessions in various national and international conferences. She had organized two UGC sponsored conferences as convener and joint secretary and one UGC sponsored workshop as convener and have completed a UGC sponsored minor research project. She is a member of Editorial Board of Acta Chim. Pharm. Indica.

Suresh C. Ameta, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has 48 years of experience in teaching and research. He has worked as Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry at H. North Gujarat University, Patan and also at M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur. He also served as Dean, PG Studies at M. L. Sukhadia University for more than four years, and has successfully guided almost a hundred Ph.D. students. In addition to authoring and editing 35 books with both national and international publishers of repute, he has more than 400 research papers to his credit. He occupied the coveted position of President, Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata and is now a lifelong Advisor. In addition, Prof Ameta has received many awards, including the Prof. M. N. Desai Award, Scientist of the year Award, Prof. G. V. Bakore Memorial Award, Prof. W. U. Malik Memorial Award, Life Time Achievements Award (2011) by ICS; 2015 by ICC etc. and 2018 by ACT. He has following books of his credit: Green Chemistry, Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis, Chemical Applications of Symmetry and Group Theory (Apple Academic Press, USA) and also on Photocatalysis, Solar Energy Conversion and Storage (Taylor & Francis, USA) and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Waste Water Treatment (Elsevier, USA).