Prasenjit Sarkar
Westmont,IL
Summary
PhD in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry (Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry) Published 16 peer reviewed journals Postdoc in University of Cincinnati and Argonne National laboratory
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Poctdoctoral Appointee
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
07.2023 - Current
- Researched the role of electrochemist
- Developed potential Cu based molecular electrocatalyst for C-F activation in PFAS molecules for water remediation.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Poctdoctoral Researcher
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Researched the role of electrochemist and mentoring graduate students
- Developed a potential molecular electrocatalyst for C-Cl carboxylation using CO2 and utilizing that catalyst in polymer upgrading.
- Developed and optimized experimental protocols to enhance data accuracy and reliability.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam, India11-2021
M. Sc. - Chemistry
IIT ISM Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India06-2015
B. Sc. - Chemistry
Durgapur Govt. College
Durgapur, West Bengal, India05-2013
Higher Secondary - Science
Durgapur Taraknath High School
Durgapur, WB, India05-2010
Madhyamik - undefined
Durgapur Projects Township Boys High School
Durgapur, WB, India05-2008
Skills
- Synthesis of multi-step air-sensitive organic N, S, Se, O, P containing ligands and their corresponding transition metal complexes Synthesis of battery materials
- Electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical and reactivity studies of complexes
- Electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis and small molecule activation (CO2, N2, NH3, NO2, O2, H2O, PFAS, dyes)
- Well experienced (both operational and interpretational) with the conventional and modern characterization techniques usable in Chemistry– NMR spectrometer (Varian 400 MHz, Bruker 500mHz), UV–Vis spectrophotometer (Perkin–Elmer, Lambda 750), Cyclic voltammetry, FT–IR Spectroscopy, Mass (HRMS) spectrometer, X–band EPR spectrometer (JEOLS), SC-XRD, XPS, TGA, HPLC, GC-MS, X-ray reflectivity(XRR) and IC Spectroscopy
- Capable of DFT calculations and handling Gaussian software, ChemCraft and Gaussum software
- Ligand centric radical activity study and sensitive reactions handling (Glove Box, Schlenk lines)
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Select Publications
- A triradical-containing trinuclear Pd(II) complex: spin-polarized electronic transmission, analog resistive switching and neuromorphic advancements”, Prasenjit Sarkar, Litty Thomas Manamel, Purvajay Saha, Chinmay Jana, Amrit Sarmah, Kannan Udaya Mohanan, Bikas C. Das and Chandan Mukherjee, Mater. Horiz., 2024 (10.1039/d4mh00928b).
- Ambient Electroreductive Carboxylation of Unactivated Alkyl Chlorides and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Upgrading”, Prasenjit Sarkar, Sandeep Dash, Jeanette Krause, Soumalya Sinha, Julien Panetier, and Jianbing “Jimmy” Jiang. ChemSusChem 2024, e202400517.
- Hydrodechlorination of Alachlor Using a Molecular Electrocatalyst”, Prasenjit Sarkar, Nilakshi Devi, Aaqila Patel and Jianbing “Jimmy” Jiang, ChemCatChem 2023, 15, e2022015.
- The Range of Antiferromagnetic Coupling Covers the Conductivity: Semiconducting Behavior and Ammonia Gas Sensing Property of Diamagnetic Hexaradical-Containing Tetranuclear CoIII4 Cluster and its Nonradical Congener”, Prasenjit Sarkar, Tukhar Jyoti Konch, Tapas Kamilya, Kalyan Raidongia, Somobroto Acharya and Chandan Mukherjee
- Chem Commun., 2020, 56.
- “The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2025)”, held on Honolulu, Hawaii, December 15 - 20, 2025, Topic: “Electrocatalytic Reactivity of Pyridine-Alkoxide-Based Copper Complexes for the Degradation of PFOA in Organic and Aqueous Environments”. (Oral)
- “The 29th North American Catalysis Society Meeting (NAM29)”, held at Atlanta, USA during June 8-13, 2025, Topic: “Understanding the Electrocatalytic Activity of Pyridine-Alkoxide-Based Cu-Molecular Complexes for PFOA Degradation in Aqueous and Organic Medium”. (Oral)
- 9th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC), Singapore, 2018” held at NUS Singapore, Singapore during 9-14th December, 2018. (Poster)
Honors and Awards
IASc Summer Research fellowship, SERB International Travel Grant, Gate Qualified 2015 and 2016, BES Early Career Network Representative, Marie Curie Postdoctoral Seal of Excellence Award 2026
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Poctdoctoral Appointee
Argonne National Laboratory
07.2023 - Current
Poctdoctoral Researcher
University of Cincinnati
11.2021 - 06.2023
M. Sc. - Chemistry
IIT ISM Dhanbad
B. Sc. - Chemistry
Durgapur Govt. College
Higher Secondary - Science
Durgapur Taraknath High School
Madhyamik - undefined
Durgapur Projects Township Boys High School
Ph.D. - Chemistry
IIT Guwahati