CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology · Hyderabad
Organic Synthesis & Catalysis Lab
Led by Dr. Surya Prakash Singh, FRSC
Synthesis of π-conjugated functional molecules for photonic applications — light-harvesting materials for dye-sensitized and organic solar cells, new dyes for industrial applications, and photoredox catalysis.
- Publications
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- Citations
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Dr. Surya Prakash Singh, FRSC
Senior Principal Scientist
Department of Polymers & Functional Materials
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Dr. Surya Prakash Singh studied chemistry at the University of Allahabad and received his PhD in 2005. He began as a research associate at CSIR-IICT, then spent five years in Japan — as a postdoctoral fellow at Nagoya Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor at Osaka University, and researcher at the National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba — before returning to CSIR-IICT in 2011.
He was later a BASE Fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara, with Prof. Bazan's group. His work centres on the design and synthesis of functional π-conjugated molecules for photonic applications; he has published over 225 papers, reviews and patents, edited two books and written a book chapter.
“…for his contributions to advanced functional materials and translational research, including innovations in solar cell technologies and bio-imaging dyes.”
- 2022 –Senior Principal Scientist
- 2018 – 22Principal Scientist
- 2014 – 18Senior Scientist
- 2011 – 14Scientist
- 2010 – 11Researcher
- 2008 – 10Assistant Professor
- 2006 – 08Postdoctoral Fellow
- 2005 – 06Research Associate
- 2005PhD, Chemistry
- 2025MRSI Medal
- 2025INSA Distinguished Lecture Fellowship-1
- 2024INSA Associate Fellow
- 2024CRSI Bronze Medal
- 2023Fellow of the Luminescence Society of India
- 2022Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences
- 2022Prof. N B Singh Endowment Award, Indian Association of Solid State Chemists and Allied Scientists (ISCAS)
- 2021Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
- 2020Certificate of Excellence, Power on Demand Company
- 2017Newton Prize Winner (Team Award), Newton-Bhabha Fund, UK
- 2015AVRA Young Scientist Award
- 2015Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy (BASE) Fellowship, IUSSTF — University of California, Santa Barbara
- 2015JSPS-DST Special Lecture Tour Program — Exploratory Exchange
- 2015Young Scientist Award, Council of Science & Technology, Government of U.P.
- 2014CSIR-IICT Gaurav Saman
- 2013Associate Fellow, Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences
- 2013Visiting Scientist, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Japan
- 2012NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, National Academy of Sciences, India
Research areas
- 01
Organic Photovoltaics
Non-fused electron acceptors, donor materials and interface engineering for solution-processed organic solar cells.
- 02
Photoredox Catalysis
Visible-light C–H activation and bond formation, including C–N coupling without a photocatalyst.
- 03
Hole-Transport Materials
Dopant-free molecular hole transporters that make perovskite solar cells more efficient and more stable.
- 04
Nanohoops & Macrocycles
Curved, strained π-systems, and how closing a ring changes their electronic and photophysical behaviour.
Publications
- 1Amine-free CsPbBr3 perovskite/graphene oxide nanocomposite as a potential electrode material for supercapacitor application0cited
Journal of Materials Science 61 (35), 26271–26286, 2026
- 2Cyclization Matters: Structure–Property Relationship in π‐Conjugated Donor–Acceptor Macrocycle Versus Its Linear Analogue0cited
Chemistry - An Asian Journal 21 (14), e70901, 2026
- 3Molecularly Engineered DBC‐Pyrene Hole Transport Material Achieves Dual Passivation‐Transport Functionality for Efficient and Robust Perovskite Solar Cells0cited
Small 22 (44), e14809, 2026
- 4Rational design of tetraphenylethylene-functionalized azaborines for sensitive turn-off detection of nitroaromatics1cited
Microchemical Journal 227, 118538, 2026
- 5Recycling Silicon PV Modules: Advances, Economic Feasibility, and Policy for a Circular Solar Economy4cited
Solar RRL 10 (1), 2026
- 6Probing the influence of connectivity and dual bridging on the structural, electronic, photophysical, supramolecular, and charge transfer properties of macrocycles and nanohoops0cited
Materials Chemistry Frontiers 10 (17), 3092–3107, 2026
- 7Structurally Engineered Arylamine-Based D-π-A Dyes Achieving 34% Indoor Efficiency with Dual-Species Copper (II/I) Electrolyte0cited
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2026
- 8Conformationally Locked Medium Bandgap Non-Fused Electron Acceptors via Direct C–H Arylation for Efficient Organic Solar Cells Using Non-Halogenated Solvent2cited
ACS Applied Energy Materials 8 (21), 16296–16308, 2025
- 1Colloidal quantum dot solar cells283cited
Solar Energy 85 (6), 1264–1282, 2011
- 2Conductive silver inks and their applications in printed and flexible electronics221cited
RSC Advances 5 (95), 77760–77790, 2015
- 3Evolution of BODIPY Dyes as Potential Sensitizers for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells218cited
European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2014 (22), 4689–4707, 2014
- 4Copper conductive inks: synthesis and utilization in flexible electronics202cited
RSC Advances 5 (79), 63985–64030, 2015
- 5Synthesis of Carbon Dots from Kitchen Waste: Conversion of Waste to Value Added Product140cited
Journal of Fluorescence 24 (6), 1767–1773, 2014
- 6Co-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Alkyl Halides with Tertiary Alkyl Grignard Reagents Using a 1,3-Butadiene Additive130cited
Journal of the American Chemical Society 135 (26), 9604–9607, 2013
- 7Carbon Dots: The Newest Member of the Carbon Nanomaterials Family129cited
The Chemical Record 15 (3), 595–615, 2015
- 8Donor-π–Acceptor Based Stable Porphyrin Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Effect of π-Conjugated Spacers127cited
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 121 (12), 6464–6477, 2017
Working with the lab
Custom synthesis of dyes and π-conjugated molecules
Designed and made for research groups and industrial use.
Materials for solar cells
Sensitizers, acceptors and hole-transport materials for dye-sensitized, organic and perovskite devices.
Photoredox and C–H activation chemistry
Visible-light routes to bond formation.
Fluorescent probes and bio-imaging dyes
BODIPY-based trackers and luminescent sensors.
Sponsored and collaborative research
Industry and academic projects through CSIR-IICT.
Research training
PhD, postdoctoral and project positions.
Enquiries: spsingh@iict.res.in
Group members
Faculty & postdocs
Dr. Tumpa Gorai
DST-INSPIRE Faculty
Dr. Nirmala Niharika Bhuyan
Postdoctoral Researcher · NPDF
PhD scholars
Lal Chand Sahu
PhD Scholar · CSIR-SRF
Deepak Kumar
PhD Scholar · DST-INSPIRE SRF
Megha Singh
PhD Scholar · CSIR-SRF
N. Sabarinathan
PhD Scholar · PA-I
Abinash Dalai
PhD Scholar · PA-I
Kirandeep Kaur
PhD Scholar · PA-I
Project staff
Dr. Aayoosh Singh
Senior Project Associate
Dr. Parnapalli Muni Mounika
Senior Project Associate
Vignesh Pawar
Project Associate-II
Joymayai
Project Associate-I
Ume Kulsoom Ch
Project Associate-I
Sweata Bose
Project Associate-I
Former PhD students
- Dr. D. VenkateswaraluSenior Project Associate, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
- Dr. Kodali Phani KumarSenior Project Associate, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
- Dr. Vinay KumarPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Konkuk University, South Korea
- Dr. Praveen KumarPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
- Dr. Ganesh UdariAssistant Professor, Arjune Engineering College & Science
- Dr. Suraj Shivaji BabarScientist, United States Pharmacopeia India, Hyderabad
- Dr. Afzal Siddiqui—
- Dr. B. YadagiriAssistant Professor, Silesian University of Technology, Poland
- Dr. R. SrinivasaraoAssistant Manager, Shilpa Pharma Life Sciences, Raichur
- Dr. Suman—
- Dr. Sanchari ShomeSenior Research Scientist, Jubilant Biosys, Greater Noida
- Dr. G. Hanumantha RaoPostdoctoral Research Fellow, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
- Dr. T. SwethaAssociate Professor & Director of Evaluations, Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy, Hyderabad
- Dr. T. GayathriDegree Lecturer in Chemistry, TGSWRDCW, Medak
- Dr. K. NarayanaswamyAssistant Professor, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh
- Dr. P. NagarjunaPostdoctoral Researcher, National Taiwan University, Taiwan