3 Doctoral positions (PhD) available in Kapdi research group for prospective candidates having cleared Net JRF or is eligible for Inspire fellowship. Kindly send an email to [email protected] with your CV (if possible MSc Organic Chemistry as major), Net JRF confirmation

A Very exciting conference coming up in January 18-19 2024. Mark your calendars as limited offline seats will be available at KV Auditorium, ICT Mumbai but also streamed online for wider audience. Stay tuned for more information.

A big thanks to team at Wiley (Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry and EJOC) for recognising our work and giving me an opportunity to give an AJOC Lecture at IFSC 2023. EurJOC AsianJOC

Excellent work by Kashyap from Kapdi group in collaboration with Karuna and Manish from Dr.Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences Cetylpyridinium chloride is a large volume commodity and using flow technology (multigram scale) we have demonstrated a rapid scale up process. thieme-connect.com/products/ejour…

Another ambient temperature protocol from our group. Herein we discuss thiomethylation by an in situ generated thiomethane gas. Big Thanks to SERB for the support. Excellent work by Manisha and Raj. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/as…

Today, we mourn the loss of two legends, Dr. K.H. Gharda and Mr. Kishore Mariwalla, distinguished alumni of ICT Mumbai. Their pioneering contributions to the Indian chemical industry & support to ICT will forever inspire future generations. Rest in power. Your legacy lives on

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Ratan Tata . His legacy will be cherished by all who knew him." This is the end of an era, I hope the youth of our beloved country will follow your footsteps.

A life lived in service, a legacy built on values. Thank you, Mr. Tata, for teaching us what it means to lead with heart. Your legacy lives on.

TCL #25: Europe's Rare Earth Ambitions, $12M for Indian Solar, Barrell's Lithium Play Topics: #RareEarths #Materials #CleanTech #WaterTech karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

🧪 The Chem Ledger #26 is out: • Oxy doubles down on DAC • Hydrogen made on-site (Fourier) • Rio Tinto’s green aluminum in India • Potato brings AI+robots to the lab • BASF + UofT team on ML • Earnings: J&J & Abbott Read full post here → karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

The Chem Ledger #27 is out: • Stellantis & Factorial validate solid-state EV batteries • Aramco-BYD partnership for new energy vehicles • AirJoule's atmospheric water tech gets $15M boost Read the full issue: karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

The Chem Ledger #28: InventWood's $15M for Steel-Like Timber, Forge Nano's $40M Battery Boost, Merck's $3.9B SpringWorks Acquisition. Topics: #Materials #CarbonCapture #Battery #Recycling #Pharma karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

TCL #29: Reimagining Matter, Manufacturing, and Memory karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge… #TheChemLedger

This week's analysis examines strategic alliances in materials, energy, computing: Nanotherm-Battelle, Intel Corporation-Shell, MP Materials' Saudi initiative and more. Such collaborations reflect shifting industrial priorities. Read The Chem Ledger here karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

This week's developments from Henkel's low-carbon adhesives to FedEx's largest sustainable aviation fuel purchase reveal companies embracing green technologies not for virtue signaling, but for genuine competitive advantage. TCL #31: Green Means Go karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

This week: Mitsui Chemicals launches a $60M venture fund in Silicon Valley, Sinopec backs hydrogen with $690M, and the FDA approves the first dry eye drug targeting a novel mechanism. Read the full round up in The Chem Ledger karanmaindan.com/the-chem-ledge…

Full piece by Mohit Satyanand here : open.substack.com/pub/mohitsatya…

well, happy 79th India