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To design and synthesize different kinds of complementary molecular building units of various sizes, shapes, and functions. Further, the building blocks will be post-synthetically modified to meet the expected structure and functional properties for the targeted applications.

India is rapidly emerging as a global innovation hub in sustainable technologies that protect the environment and at the same time greatly benefit human health. The overall objective of this proposal is to develop porous polymers-based molecular filters for selective adsorptive removal of geogenic contaminants from water and soil. The wealth of experience I have will be an asset to successfully delivering the objectives proposed in this research proposal. There currently exists excellent interest within the scientific community in the design and investigation of the properties of structurally defined molecular assemblies and porous materials created from preprogrammed synthetic constructs. These synthetic constructs can be employed to generate functional porous polymers and materials that can be used in various technological applications. In this proposal, I am interested in developing next-generation porous polymers and structurally defined networks with multifunctional capability and customizing their functional properties for their applications in emerging technologies that could satisfy the existing demands in various fields, in particular, adsorption-based technology. The main focus of this proposal is the rational design and synthesis of shapepersistent complementary building units and then post-manufacture them with different reactive and self-assembling functional moieties for their generation of porous organic polymers and functional materials. The porous polymers will be synthesized under a solvothermal, ionothermal, and using the newly established solvent assistant ligand exchange (SALE) methodology and are characterized by powder diffraction techniques, which will be complemented by BET surface areas and thermogravimetric and solid-state NMR analysis. These polymer structures will be utilized as a potential molecular filter for selective and efficient adsorptive removal of geogenic contaminants in groundwater and soil. Besides the adsorptive removal, these contaminants will be catalytically converted into non-toxic and value-added products.

Aim to generate high-quality research output that will lead to the development of novel materials and devices to support emerging technologies and aim to give a positive impact on the environment and quality of life. For instance, the use of porous polymers in environmental studies will attract various industries, where the porous polymers can directly be used as a molecular filter to treat wastewater

To ensure the public has access to adequate and acceptable quality water for sustainable livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development. The technologies emanating from this project will give a positive impact on the environment (sequestration of emerging organic contaminants) and improve the quality of life (sanitation and hygiene)