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Dr. Priyakumari C P
Inspire Faculty
Chemistry
cppriya@iitpkd.ac.in
Research Area: Computational/Theoretical chemistry
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  • Biosketch

    Experience

    2021 - Present Inspire Faculty Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, Kerala, India
    2019 - 2020 - Inspire Faculty Fellow, Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India 
    2016 - 2018 - PostDoctoral Researcher in Prof. Roald Hoffmann Group, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

    Education

    2016 - Phd (IISER Trivandrum) Research supervisor: Prof. E. D. Jemmis

  • Research

    Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Material Chemistry

    The broader theme of our research is chemical bonding across the periodic table. We try to understand the factors deciding the structure, bonding, reactivity, and properties of compounds because that knowledge will allow us to tune these factors in a desirable way. We translate the concepts of molecular chemistry to extended solid-state structures, with the intention to make Material Chemistry friendlier to chemists. This way, we are trying to tackle relevant technological problems such as the instability issues of lead iodide-based perovskites, which hinder the commercialization of perovskite-based solar cells. We also try to design new materials which can be potential solar absorbers and can be a good substitute for unstable and toxic lead iodide-based perovskites. We also work on materials that exhibit the property of photo-induced phase transition and self-healing

  • Teaching

    CY1020: Theoretical and Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 2022

    CY1011: Thermodynamics, kinetics and Organic Reactions 2020, 2021

    BTech Lab 2021

     

  • Research Group
    • Ashith T - Research Assistant, Sept. 2021 - 

    • Athul B K - M. Sc. Project, 2023 

      Alumni

    • Mithu Kumari - M. Sc. Project 2021 ( pursuing Phd at IIT Dhanbad (ISM) )

    • Rajani - M. Sc. Project 2021 

    • Samridhi S - M. Sc. Project 2022

    • Krishnapriya K C, Post Doc, Feb. 2022 - Feb. 2023,  ( Postdoc now in Sweden )

  • Additional Information
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    Publications
    Description

    At IIT Palakkad

    Subila K. B., Priyakumari C. P., Lothar H., Maor A., Omer Y., and Eran E
    Revealing hidden phases and self-healing in antimony trichalcogenides and chalcoiodides
    Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2023 4, 101298

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101298

    Ashith T., and Priyakumari C. P.*
    Lewis Acidity Trend of Boron and Aluminium Trihalides: If Not π Back-Bonding, What Else? 
    ChemPhysChem 2023. (24), 5, e202200761, https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202200761

    Priyakumari C. P.* and Sathya S. R. R. Perumal.
    On the Instability of Iodides of Heavy Main Group Atoms in their Higher Oxidation State
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.  2023, 2023,25, 6306-6315
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP00014A

    M. Usha, K. Sreeja, U. Rajeena, C. P. Priyakumari, P. Raveendran, M. R. Resmi,
    Preparation of mesoporous poly(fullerene oxide) framework by thermal [3 + 2] cycloadditions and its application as a semiconductor photocatalyst. 
    Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 2022 , 10.1080/1536383X.2022.2152440

    Subila K. B., Priyakumari C. P., and Eran E.
    Mechanistic Insight into the Topotactic Transformation of Trichalcogenides to Chalcohalides.
     Chem. Mater. 2022, 34, 7, 3468-3478 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00306 

    This work was chosen for cover page graphics


    • While at IISc, Bengaluru

    • Priyakumari C. P. and Sathya S. R. R. Perumal,
      Lewis Base/Acid Coordination Stabilizes Planar 6π Aromatic Si6/P6
      Organometallics, 2020, 39, 16, 2951-2955
      https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.0c00449


      While at Cornell University

    • Priyakumari C. P. and R. Hoffmann,
      Alkyl Isosteres,
      J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140 (40), 12844–12852,
      https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b06141

    • Priyakumari C. P. and R. Hoffmann,
      Donor-Acceptor Strategies to Stabilize a Planar- Diplumbene,
      Organometallics 2017, 36 (24), 4825–4833.6
      https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.7b00733

    • A. M. Rawashdeh, Priyakumari C. P., T. Zeng, and R. Hoffmann,
      An Iodabenzene Story,
      J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139 (20), 7124–7129
      https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.7b03388

      An interesting chronicle about this work can be found here




      While at IISER Trivandrum

    • C. P. Priyakumari, and E. D. Jemmis,
      Computational design of oligo-sulfuranes,
      J. Chem. Sci. 2016, 128, 1663–166
      https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-016-1157-2

    • C. P. Priyakumari and E. D. Jemmis,
      Electron Counting Rules in Cluster Bonding -Polyhedral Boranes, Elemental Boron, and Boron-Rich Solids, in The Chemical Bond: Chemical Bonding Across the Periodic Table, Ed., G. Frenking, S. Shaik, pp. 113-147, Wiley-VCH, 2014
      https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527664658.ch5

    • C. P. Priyakumari, E. D. Jemmis,
      P 3 F 92- An all-pseudo-π* 2π-aromatic
      J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 16026-16029
      https://doi.org/10.1021/ja408308g
      This paper was highlighted in chemistryviews, a popular science portal
      https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/news/5337741/New_Evidence_for_CO_and_PF3_Analogy.html

  • Publications
    Revealing hidden phases and self-healing in antimony trichalcogenides and chalcoiodides
    Subila K. B., Priyakumari C. P., Lothar H., Maor A., Omer Y., and Eran E
    Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 4 101298 (2023)
    On the instability of iodides of heavy main group atoms in their higher oxidation state
    Priyakumari C. P.* and Sathya S. R. R. Perumal
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 25 6306-6315 (2023)
    Lewis Acidity Trend of Boron and Aluminium Trihalides: If Not π Back-Bonding, What Else?
    Ashith T., and Priyakumari C. P.*
    ChemPhysChem 24 (5) e202200761 (2023)
    Preparation of mesoporous poly (fullerene oxide) framework by thermal [3+ 2] cycloadditions and its application as a semiconductor photocatalyst
    M. Usha, K. Sreeja, U. Rajeena, Priyakumari C. P., P. Raveendran, M. R. Resmi
    Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures. (Taylor & Francis) (2022)
    Mechanistic Insight into the Topotactic Transformation of Trichalcogenides to Chalcohalides
    Subila K. B., Priyakumari C. P., and Edri E.
    Chem. Mater. 34 (7) 3468-3478 (2022)
    Lewis Base/Acid Coordination Stabilizes Planar 6π Aromatic Si6/P6.
    Priyakumari C. P.* and Sathya S. R. R. Perumal*
    Organometallics, , 39 39 (16) 2951-2955 (2020)
    Alkyl Isosteres.
    Priyakumari C. P. and R. Hoffmann
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 140 (40) 12844–12852 (2018)
    An Iodabenzene Story
    A. M. Rawashdeh, Priyakumari C. P., T. Zeng, and R. Hoffmann
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 139 (20) 7124–7129 (2017)
    Donor-Acceptor Strategies to Stabilize a Planar- Diplumbene.
    Priyakumari C. P. and R. Hoffmann
    Organometallics 36 (24) 4825–4833 (2017)
    Computational design of oligo-sulfuranes.
    C. P. Priyakumari, and E. D. Jemmis
    J. Chem. Sci. 128 1663–1669 (2016)
    Electron Counting Rules in Cluster Bonding -Polyhedral Boranes, Elemental Boron, and Boron-Rich Solids, in The Chemical Bond: Chemical Bonding Across the Periodic Table, Ed., G. Frenking, S. Shaik
    C. P. Priyakumari and E. D. Jemmis
    Wiley-VCH 113-147 (2014)
    P 3 F 92- An all-pseudo-π* 2π-aromatic.
    C. P. Priyakumari, E. D. Jemmis
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 135 16026-16029 (2013)

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