Dr. Himanshu Jena

Being expert in porous material and catalysis, now I am developing smart materials for energy storage and sustainable chemistry.

I achieved very challenging asymmetric hydrogenation reaction of alkene with no directing group by employing chiral homogenous Rhodium based catalysts. I have designed and developed this selective catalyst and test them for desired asymmetric synthesis.

I achieved to store larger amount of carbon dioxide by developing porous metal organic framework materials and also used the material for Heterogenous Catalysis.

Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination chemistry