Best Researcher Award
Masood Ayoub Kaloo
Govt Degree College Doda, India
Masood Ayoub Kaloo is a chemistry researcher affiliated with Govt Degree College Doda, India. His work centres on supramolecular and analytical chemistry, particularly the design of molecular receptors and chemosensors for detecting environmentally and biologically relevant ions and gases.[1] This article summarises his research profile in the context of the Best Researcher Award at the International Academic Achievements & Awards event.
Abstract
This article presents the scholarly profile of Masood Ayoub Kaloo, a chemist whose publications address chemosensing, molecular logic and ion recognition. His papers appear in journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry, including the Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Analyst and Chemical Communications.[2][3] Bibliometric indicators from Scopus and the nature of his contributions are reviewed to assess his suitability for recognition.
Keywords
Chemosensors, anion recognition, cyanide sensing, ammonia detection, molecular logic gates, BODIPY, perylenebisimide, supramolecular chemistry.
Introduction
Chemical sensing has become an important area of modern chemistry because of its relevance to environmental monitoring, public health and materials science. Kaloo’s research belongs to this field, with emphasis on small-molecule receptors that produce visible or fluorescent signals when they interact with target species. His early publications were produced with collaborators in the group of Jeyaraman Sankar, and they established a consistent line of work on anion and gas detection.[4] He is currently affiliated with Govt Degree College Doda, India.[1]
Research Profile
According to Scopus, Kaloo’s author profile (ID 55813860300) lists 15 documents, 230 citations and an h-index of 8, with chemistry as the principal subject area.[1] His ORCID record provides a persistent identifier linking his scholarly outputs.[5] The citation count relative to document count suggests that several of his papers have been referenced beyond their immediate field.
Research Contributions
His principal contributions can be grouped into the following themes:
- Gas sensing: a visual method for detecting trace ammonia vapour under ambient conditions, published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry C.[2]
- Anion recognition: receptors for bicarbonate in environmental waters and for cyanide through reversible proton transfer.[3]
- Dye-based chemodosimeters: dual-mode responses of dibromo-BODIPY to anions, studied with co-authors.[4]
- Molecular logic: perylenebisimide-based cyanide recognition and Boolean-type systems showing OR, NOR, YES and INH functions.
Publications
Selected publications between 2014 and 2016 include:
- Facile and visual approach for trace level ammonia vapour detection under ambient conditions, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2016, 4, 2452.
- Novel structurally tuned DAMN receptor for in-situ diagnosis of bicarbonate in environmental waters, Analyst, 2016, 141, 2367.
- Reusable and specific proton transfer signaling by inorganic cyanide in solution and solid phase, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 14528.
- Dual-mode chemodosimetric response of dibromo-BODIPY with anions, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 10155.
Research Impact
The practical relevance of this work lies in simple, low-cost detection methods that can operate outside specialised laboratories. Detecting ammonia, cyanide and bicarbonate matters for environmental safety and water-quality assessment. Publication in established chemistry journals and a Scopus citation count of 230 indicate that his findings have been noted by other researchers.[1]
Award Suitability
Kaloo’s nomination for the Best Researcher Award at the International Academic Achievements & Awards event rests on several considerations: a coherent research theme, publications in peer-reviewed journals, measurable citation impact and an active role in chemistry education and research at Govt Degree College Doda. These points are drawn from publicly available bibliographic records and do not constitute an independent evaluation.[1]
Conclusion
Masood Ayoub Kaloo has contributed to the development of chemosensors and molecular recognition systems, with publications in respected journals and a citation record that reflects engagement from the wider community. His profile supports consideration for recognition as a researcher in chemistry.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Masood Ayoub Kaloo, Author ID 55813860300. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55813860300
- Kaloo, M. A., Raman, R. S., & Sankar, J. (2016). Facile and visual approach for trace level ammonia vapour detection under ambient conditions. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4, 2452.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TC00026F
- Kaloo, M. A., & Sankar, J. (2015). Reusable and specific proton transfer signaling by inorganic cyanide in solution and solid phase. Chemical Communications, 51, 14528.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CC05431A
- Sekhar, A. R., Kaloo, M. A., & Sankar, J. (2015). Dual-mode chemodosimetric response of dibromo-BODIPY with anions. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 13, 10155.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/abs/pii/S147705202202300X
- ORCID. (n.d.). Masood Ayoub Kaloo (ORCID iD 0000-0002-8239-1628). ORCID.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8239-1628