Total Publications 44

From DAV University (Current position)

1. F. Senusi, N. Nasuha, Ahmad Husain, S. Ismail. Synthesis of catechol-amine coating solution for membrane surface modification. Environ Sci Pollut Res 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20167-4.
2. Rani, Ahmad Husain, K.K. Bhasin, G. Kumar. Metal-Organic Framework-Based Selective Molecular Recognition of Organic Amines and Fixation of CO₂ into Cyclic Carbonates. Inorganic Chemistry 2022, 61, 6977–6994. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00367
3. Laha, Ahmad Husain, S. Patra, Tuning the emission maxima of iridium systems using benzimidazole-based cyclometallating framework. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2022, 349, 118446.
4. Rani, Ahmad Husain, K.K. Bhasin, G. Kumar. Coordination Polymers as a Functional Material for the Selective Molecular Recognition of Nitroaromatics and ipso-Hydroxylation of Arylboronic Acids. Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 2022, 17, e202101204. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202101204
5. Laha, F. Chandra, Ahmad Husain, A.L. Koner, S. Patra, Long-lived cyclometallated iridium complexes: Synthesis, structure, DFT and photocatalytic aspects. Dyes and Pigments 2022, 197, 109925.
6. Ahmad Husain,^* Rani, K.K. Nar, A.P. Singh, R. Kumar, K. K. Bhasin, G. Kumar. Tryptophan based copper(II) coordination polymer: Catalytic activity towards Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 7855-7864.
7. Trivedi, A. Kumar, Ahmad Husain, N.P. Rath, Copper(I) Complexes Containing PCP Ligand Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Formate under Ambient Conditions. Inorganic Chemistry 2021, 60, 7, 4385–4396,
8. P Rani, Ahmad Husain, A. Shukla, N. Singla, A.K. Srivastava, G. Kumar K.K. Bhasin, G. Kumar: Functionalized naphthalenediimides based supramolecular charge–transfer complexes via self-assembly and their photophysical properties. CrystEngComm 2021, 23, 1859-1869.
9. P Rani, Gauri, Ahmad Husain, KK Bhasin, G Kumar: A Doubly Interpenetrated CuII Metal-Organic Framework for Selective Molecular Recognition of Nitroaromatics. Crystal Growth & Design 2020, 20, 7141−7151.
10. Ahmad Husain,* P. Rani, Alisha, A. Sharma, T. Mondal, S.K. Saha, K.K. Bhasin, M. Trivedi, G. Kumar: Luminescent CdII Metal-Organic Frameworks based on Isoniazid using Mixed Ligand Approach. CrystEngComm 2020, 22, 5980-5986.
11. Chaudhary, M. Trivedi, D.T. Masram, A. Kumar, G. Kumar, Ahmad Husain, N.P. Rath: A highly active copper catalyst for the hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to formate under ambient conditions. Dalton Transactions 2020, 49, 2994-3000.
12. Mondal, S. Bose, Ahmad Husain, U.K. Ghorai, S.K. Saha: White Light Emission from Single Dye Incorporated Metal-Organic Framework. Optical Materials 2020, 100, 109706.
13. Kumar, M.M. Turnbull, V. Thakur, S. Gupta, M. Trivedi, R. Kumar, Ahmad Husain*: Solvothermal synthesis, structural characterization, DFT and magnetic studies of a dinuclear paddlewheel Cu(II)-metallamacrocycle. Journal of Molecular Structure 2020, 1201, 127193.
14. Kumar, P. Rani, A. Sharma, Ahmad Husain, H. Kaur, K.K. Bhasin, Selective recognition of Fe³⁺ and CrO₄^2- ions using Zn(II) metallacycle and Cd(II) coordination polymer and their heterogeneous catalytic application. CrystEngComm 2019, 21, 7447- 7459.
15. Yadav, M. Trivedi, A.K. Yadav, G. Singh, A. Kumar, G. Kumar, Ahmad Husain, N. Rath: Synthetic, Spectral, Structural and Catalytic activity of infinite 3-D and 2-D Copper(II) Coordination Polymers for Substrate Size-Dependent Catalysis for CO2 Conversion. Dalton Transactions 2019, 48, 10078-10088.
16. Kumar, R. Guda, Ahmad Husain, R. Patra, Kirandeep, M. Kasula: Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Pyridyl Conjugated Triazole Appended Naphthalenediimide Derivatives. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 2019, 18, 1333- 1341.
17. Kirandeep, Gauri, A. Sharma, R. Guda, P. Kumar, R. Kataria, Ahmad Husain,* G. Kumar: Construction of a Series of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)–MOFs Using Mixed-Ligand Approach: Structural Analysis and Photophysical Properties. Polyhedron 2019, 164, 159– 168.
18. Kirandeep, Ahmad Husain, A. K. Kharwar, R. Kataria, G. Kumar: Co(II)-based Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Application in Gas Sorption and Solvatochromism. Crystal Growth & Design 2019, 19, 1640–1648.
19. Kumar, R. Kumar, G. Ogruc-Ildiz, R. Fausto, Ahmad Husain*: Structure, Spectroscopic Properties, and Catalytic Activity for Epoxide Ring-Opening of Nickel Methylxanthate. Journal of Molecular Structure 2019, 1177, 33-46.
20. Ahmad Husain,* G. Kumar, T. Sood, S. Walia, L.L.G. Justino, R. Fausto, R. Kumar: Synthesis, structural characterization and DFT analysis of an unusual tryptophan copper(II) complex bound via carboxylate monodentate coordination: Tetraaquabis(L-tryptophan) copper(II) picrate. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2018, 482, 324–332.
21. Kumar, R. Guda, Ahmad Husain, R. Bodapati, S.K. Das: A functional Zn(II)-metallacycle formed from an N- heterocyclic carbene precursor: A molecular sensor for selective recognition of Fe³⁺ and IO₄^– Ions, Inorganic Chemistry 2017, 56, 5017–5025.
22. Kirandeep, Ahmad Husain, P. Negi, G. Kumar, R. Kataria: Crystal structure of (E)-4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3-{1-[2-(4- nitrophenyl)hydrazinylidene]ethyl}-2-H-pyran-2-one. Acta Crystallographica E 2017, 73, 223–226.

From Postdoctoral work

23. Ahmad Husain, R. Parveen, P. Dastidar: New Series of ZnII/CdII Mixed ligand coordination polymers: toward the design of metallogels. Crystal Growth & Design 2015, 15, 5075-5085.
24. Ahmad Husain, Clive Oliver: Novel mixed 1D-2D lanthanide coordination polymers based on p- sulfonatocalix[4]arene and 4,4′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide where p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene acts as a guest. CrystEngComm 2015, 17, 3023-3030.
25. K. Panda, T. Runcevski, Ahmad Husain, R.E. Dinnebier, P. Naumov: Perpetually self-propelling chiral single crystals. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2015, 137, 1895-1902.
26. Nath, Ahmad Husain, P. Dastidar: Metallogels and silver nanoparticles generated from a series of transition metal-based coordination polymers derived from a new bis-pyridyl-bis-amide ligand and various carboxylates. Crystal Growth & Design 2015, 15, 4635-4645.
27. Majumder, J. Deb, Ahmad Husain, S.S. Jana, P. Dastidar: Cetirizine derived supramolecular topical gel in action: rational design, characterization and in vivo self-delivery application in treating skin allergy in mice. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2015, 3, 6634-6644.
28. Medishetty, Ahmad Husain, Z. Bai, T. Runcevski, R.E. Dinnebier, P. Naumov, J.J. Vittal: Single crystals popping under UV light: a photosalient effect triggered by a [2+2] cycloaddition reaction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2014, 126, 6017-6021.
29. Ahmad Husain, Clive Oliver: A C-shaped p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene based supermolecule exhibiting self-inclusion and bilayer insertion of dipicolinate. CrystEngComm 2014, 16, 3749-3757.
30. A.A. Nami, Ahmad Husain, I. Ullah: Self-assembled homodinuclear dithiocarbamates: One-pot synthesis and spectral characterization, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2014, 118, 380-388.
31. Ahmad Husain, M. Ellwart, L. Ohrstrom, S.A. Bourne, Clive Oliver: Single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation of a novel 2- fold interpenetrated cadmium-organic framework with trimesate and 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane into the thermally desolvated form which exhibits liquid and gas sorption properties. Crystal Growth & Design 2013, 13, 1526-1534.
32. N. Nfor, Ahmad Husain, F. Majoumo-Mbe, I.N. Njah, O.E. Offiong, S.A. Bourne: Synthesis, crystal structure and antifungal activity of a Ni(II) complex of a new hydrazone derived from antihypertensive drug hydralazine hydrochloride. Polyhedron 2013, 63, 207-213.
33. Alam, S.A.A. Nami, Ahmad Husain, D.U. Lee, S. Park: Synthesis, characterization, X-ray diffraction, antimicrobial and in vitro cytotoxicity studies of 7a-Aza-B-homostigmast-5-eno[7a,7-d] tetrazole. Comptes Rendus Chimie 2013, 16, 201-206.
34. A. Khan, Ahmad Husain, M. Jabeen, J. Mustafa, M. Owais: Synthesis and characterization of novel n-9 fatty acid conjugates possessing antineoplastic properties. Lipids 2012, 47, 973-986.
35. Uzzaman, H. Khanam, A. Mashrai, Y.N. Mabkhot, Ahmad Husain: 6-Hydroxyimino-5α-cholestane, Acta Crystallographica E 2012, 68, o3037-o3038.
36. A.A. Nami, M. Alam, Ahmad Husain, M. Parveen: Synthesis, characterization, thermal and antioxidant studies of potassium dihydrobisphenothiazinyl borate and its transition metal complexes. Spectrochimica Acta Part A 2012, 96, 729-735.

From PhD work

37. Ahmad Husain, A. Moheman, S.A.A. Nami, K.S. Siddiqi: Fourteen membered hexaaza copper macrocycle: synthesis, characterization, crystal structures and the consequence of anion coordination. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2012, 384, 309-317.
38. Ahmad Husain, M.M. Turnbull, S.A.A. Nami, A. Moheman, K.S. Siddiqi: Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of single end-to-end azido-bridged 1D chain coordination polymers of Cu(II). Journal of Coordination Chemistry 2012, 65, 2593- 2611.
39. Ahmad Husain, S.A.A. Nami, S.P. Singh, M. Oves, K.S. Siddiqi: Anagostic interactions, revisiting the crystal structure of nickel dithiocarbamate complex and its antibacterial and antifungal studies. Polyhedron 2011, 30, 33-40.
40. Ahmad Husain, S.A.A. Nami, K.S. Siddiqi: The synthesis, crystal structures, and antimicrobial studies of C-methyl- substituted hexaazamacrocycle of Cu(II) having aromatic pendant arm. Applied Organometallic Chemistry 2011, 25, 761-768.
41. Ahmad Husain, S.A.A. Nami, K.S. Siddiqi: Synthesis, characterization, and biocidal activities of heterobimetallic complexes having Sn(IV) as a padlock. Journal of Molecular Structure 2010, 970, 117-127.
42. A.A. Nami, Ahmad Husain, K.S. Siddiqi, B.L. Westcott, K. Kopp-Vaughn: Synthesis, spectroscopic, magnetic and thermal properties of bimetallic salts [NiL][MCl4]. Spectrochimica Acta Part A 2010, 75, 444-447.
43. A.P. Khan, A. Mohd, S. Bano, Ahmad Husain, K.S. Siddiqi: Kinetic and mechanistic investigation of the oxidation of the antibacterial agent levofloxacin by permanganate in alkaline medium. Transition Metal Chemistry 2010, 35, 117-123.
44. Ahmad Husain, S.A.A. Nami, K.S. Siddiqi: Interaction of organotin with piperazine derived self-assembled cylindrical bisdithiocarbamates: Spectral and thermal investigations. Spectrochimica Acta Part A 2009, 73, 89- 95.