Department of Chemistry, ICFAI University Tripura

27/08/2026

Hearty congratulations to Principal Investigator Dr. Tufan Singha Mahapatra (PI), Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Co-Investigators Dr. Saheli Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Mr. Srinjoy Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, on being awarded financial assistance by the Directorate of Biotechnology, Government of Tripura, for their College Biotech Club Project Proposal.
The project aims to address the growing challenge of organic micropollutants in natural water bodies in and around Agartala through the development of a smart luminescent sensor for simple, rapid, and on-site visual detection.
Congratulations to the entire team, and best wishes for the successful implementation of this innovative and environmentally relevant project!

23/08/2026

14/08/2026

🇮🇳 🧪Remembering the Father of Indian Chemistry! 🧪🇮🇳

The Department of Chemistry, The ICFAI University Tripura, successfully organized the Post Celebration of the 165th Birthday Anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray today. A meaningful tribute to his enduring legacy of science, patriotism, and entrepreneurship.

13/08/2026

We are delighted to share that Dr. Subhadip Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry & Associate Dean (Publications), The ICFAI University Tripura, has co-authored a research article in CrystEngComm (Royal Society of Chemistry):

“Differential lability and Zn-specific structural transformation in water-coordinated Ni(II)/Zn(II) dimethylviolurate complexes: implications for antioxidant and antibacterial activity”

The study reports two isostructural Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes of 1,3-dimethylvioluric acid, fully characterized by spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The Zn(II) complex was obtained via a solvent-mediated transformation of a previously reported pyridine adduct, in which coordinated pyridine is replaced by water while the crystal framework remains intact- an elegant example of coordination rearrangement without loss of crystallinity.

Biological evaluation revealed that the Zn(II) complex exhibits stronger antioxidant activity (DPPH assay and cyclic voltammetry), attributed to the greater kinetic lability of its coordinated water and a proposed hydrogen-atom-transfer mechanism. The Ni(II) complex showed selective antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus over Escherichia coli, with SEM imaging confirming membrane damage and pointing to a multimodal mode of action.

These findings highlight how subtle differences at the metal centre can produce distinctly different physicochemical and biological outcomes in violurate-based coordination chemistry.

Published in CrystEngComm (Impact Factor: 2.4, SCIE/Scopus Q2).

Congratulations to Dr. Subhadip Roy and all co-authors on this valuable contribution.

📄 Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1039/D6CE00304D

11/08/2026

🎉 Heartiest Congratulations! 🎉

We are delighted to congratulate our M.Sc. Chemistry Topper (2024–2026 batch) for qualifying for the INSPIRE Fellowship for pursuing a PhD.
She completed her M.Sc. dissertation work under the guidance of Dr Tufan Singha Mahapatra, Assistant Professor, at ICFAI University Tripura.
This remarkable achievement is a testament to her dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence. We are immensely proud of her accomplishment and wish her continued success, growth, and excellence in all her future endeavours. 🎓✨
Congratulations once again, and best wishes for a bright and successful research journey ahead!

08/08/2026

🎉 Heartiest Congratulations! 🎉
We are delighted to congratulate our M.Sc. Chemistry alumnus (2020–2022 batch) on successfully qualifying the NE SLET 2026 examination in Chemical Science.
He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry at ICFAI University, Tripura, under the supervision of Dr. Tufan Singha Mahapatra.
This remarkable achievement reflects his dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence. We wish him continued success in his research career and all his future endeavors 🎓

07/08/2026

🌟 Prarambh 2026 – A New Journey Begins! 🌟

The Department of Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics), ICFAI Science School, The ICFAI University Tripura, warmly welcomed the newly admitted students through Prarambh 2026. The orientation programme marked the beginning of an exciting journey of learning, growth, and academic excellence.

We wish all our new students a bright and successful future. Welcome to the ICFAI family! 🎓✨

02/08/2026

On the occasion of the 165th Birth Anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, the Department of Chemistry, ICFAI University Tripura, pays sincere homage to the visionary scientist, educator, and the Father of Indian Chemistry.

His dedication to scientific excellence, education, and nation-building continues to inspire every generation of chemists. Let us honor his remarkable legacy by nurturing curiosity, innovation, and a passion for science.

Remembering a legend whose vision continues to illuminate the path of chemistry. 🌼🧪

21/07/2026

The Department of Chemistry, ICFAI University Tripura, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Saheli Roy, Assistant Professor, on the publication of her book chapter titled Rubber Nanocomposites for Efficient Oil/Water Separation and Oil Spill Recovery in the book Smart Rubber Nanocomposites: Opportunities, Innovations and Roadblocks (ISBN: 978-0-443-29220-0), published by the Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering (Elsevier). This significant scholarly contribution highlights the potential of advanced rubber nanocomposites in addressing critical environmental challenges through sustainable oil/water separation and oil spill remediation technologies. The Department applauds Dr. Roy's achievement and wishes her continued success in her research and academic pursuits. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-29220-0.00015-2.