Currently, we are interested in developing methods to synthesize and characterize model complexes to mimic intermediates involving in the Ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) and peroxynitrites in our research group. My research group also aims to develop strategic methods for the synthesis of high valent Ni(IV)-oxo species for the catalytic applications.

My research expertise ranges from photochemistry, electrochemistry, resonance Raman and X-ray Absorption spectroscopy of transition metal complexes in catalysis, and probing mechanisms of DNA-based asymmetric catalysis. My research work is primarily concerned with the spectroscopic characterization of short-lived reactive intermediates, which are directly implicated in the action of biological systems.

I played a central role in the development of Raman instrumentation and in training of under and postgraduate students, in my previous labs. I am also an expert in performing X-ray Absorption Spectroscopic experiments and the data analysis. 

1. ‘‘Spectroscopy, photophysics and structural dynamics in metal-centred species, some recent investigations: from spin-crossover complexes and oxygen activation to photocatalysis’’ J. McGarvey, A. Draksharapu, W. R. Browne, Special Periodic Reports, 2013, 44, 68-94 (Book chapter).
2. ‘‘A non-heme iron photocatalyst for light driven aerobic oxidation of methanol’’ Chen, S. Stepanovic, A. Draksharapu,* M. Gruden, W. R. Browne, Angew. Chemie., Int. Ed.2018, 57, 3207.
3. ‘‘Crystallographic evidence for a sterically induced ferryl tilt in a non-heme oxoiron(IV) complex that makes it a better oxidant’’ Rasheed, A. Draksharapu, S. Banerjee, V. G. Young, Jr., R. Fan, Y. Guo, M. Ozerov, J. Nehrkorn, J. Krzystek, J. Telser, L. Que, Jr., Angew. Chemie., Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 9387.
4. ‘‘Activation of an Fe^III-OOH intermediate by Sc³⁺ in the nonheme iron-catalyzed hydroxylation of cyclohexane and benzene’’ Kal, A. Draksharapu, L. Que, Jr., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 5798.
5. ‘‘Facile and Reversible Formation of Iron(III)–Oxo–Cerium(IV) Adducts from Nonheme Oxoiron(IV) Complexes and Cerium(III)’’ A. Draksharapu, W. Rasheed, J. E. M. N. Klein, L. Que, Jr., Angew. Chemie., Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 9091.
6. ‘‘Rapid hydrogen and oxygen atom transfer by a high-valent nickel-oxygen’’ Corona, A. Draksharapu, S. K. Padamati, I. Gamba, V. M. -Diaconescu, F. Acuña-Parés, W. R. Browne, A. Company, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 12987.
7. ‘‘Identification and Spectroscopic Characterization of Nonheme Iron(III) Hypochlorite Intermediates’’ A. Draksharapu, D. Angelone, M. G. Quesne, S. K. Padamati, L. Gómez, M. Costas, W. R. Browne, S. P. de Visser, Angew. Chemie., Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 4357.
8. ‘‘Characterization of the Interactions between Substrate, Cu(II) complex and DNA and their Role in Rate Acceleration in DNA-based Asymmetric Catalysis’’ A. Draksharapu, A. J. Boersma, W. R. Browne, G. Roelfes, Dalton Trans., 2015, 44, 3656.
9. ‘‘Ligand exchange and spin state equilibria of Fe^II(N4Py) and related complexes in aqueous media’’ A. Draksharapu, Q. Li, H. Logtenberg, T. A. van den Berg, A. Meetsma, J. S. Killeen, B. L. Feringa, R. Hage, G. Roelfes, W. R. Browne, Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51, 900.

Full publications list can be found at https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=uYvTcDkAAAAJ&hl=en

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry,
   Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, since Nov 2018
2. NIH Post-Doctoral Fellow (with Prof. Lawrence Que, Jr.)
   Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, USA. July 2015 - Nov 2018
3. Post-Doctoral Fellow funded by Catch Bio (with Prof. Wesley R. Browne)
   Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Apr 2014- Jun 2015

Primary teaching area would be "Inorganic Chemistry"

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