We use organic chemistry for developing smart materials for aqueous (organo)catalysis, controlled release of desired species for biomedical applications and environmental remediation. #O'MatSE_Lab https://sites.google.com/view/omates-lab/homehttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mr7kugozcs2eOur recent research article has been published in @nanoscale-journals.rsc.org (https://doi.org/10.1039/d6na00314a)! 🎉 In this work, we developed a simple and green method to make tiny silver oxide nanoparticles inside self-assembled vesicles that removes harmful organic dyes from water under visible light.22 Jul 2026 05:13 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7kugozcs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mqqzn7gowc2dHappy to share our new paper at Communications Chemistry (https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-026-02117-0) of @springernature.com We show how light can reversibly control aqueous catalytic activity of molecular organization. A behind-the-scenes is available here: https://communities.springernature.com/posts/light-switchable-enzyme-mimetic-organocatalysis-in-water-via-supramolecular-assembly16 Jul 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqzn7gowc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mqmo2xj7vk2v🎉A proud milestone for our research group! Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Nikita Das, our first Ph.D. graduate, on the successful defense of her doctoral thesis. 🎓A remarkable journey from marked by dedication, and academic excellence. Wishing you many more success & achievement ahead! 👏PhDone!14 Jul 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmo2xj7vk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mpbjk5tsrk2lOur latest article published in @synlettjournal.bsky.social 🎉where We report a sustainable, hydrogel-supported Ag NP catalyst for rapid nitroarene reduction in water under ambient conditions, affording valuable aryl amines. Congratulations Damini👏. Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2877-300727 Jun 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbjk5tsrk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mk5zk6twbs2bHappy to share our article in Coordination Chemistry Reviews: “Fueling Dissipative Self-Assembly with Non-Invasive Energy Inputs” (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2026.217958) exploring how remote energy inputs can drive DSA systems far from equilibrium without creating chemical waste. #DissipativeSelfAssembly23 Apr 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5zk6twbs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mj4n345fas2sPublication alert! Our latest article on #RewritablePaper with #ColouredInk for #Writting #Painting #Printing Published in EcoMat, 2026, 8, e70067. https://doi.org/10.1002/eom2.70067 🔬 This system uses readily available materials (ingredients can be found in kitchen). #SustainableMaterial #GoGreen10 Apr 2026 05:53 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4n345fas2shttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mikw67cz4k2k✨ Inspiring news from RSC! ✨ @chouhandivya.bsky.social's recent publication (Mater. Adv., 2026,7, 175-186) has been spotlighted in the 2026 Popular Advances collection (https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/articlecollectionlanding?sercode=ma&themeid=7cebeaaf-7972-422d-ae28-9aec2f080534) by #RSCMatMaterials Advances! 🌟 Thank you to everyone who supported and engaged with our research! https://lnkd.in/gqUtHhBc03 Apr 2026 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikw67cz4k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mgjeznyeqc2qWe are thrilled to celebrate @chouhandivya.bsky.social's recognition in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Women in Materials Science collection in honor of International Women’s Day 2026! for her article in @materialsadvances.rsc.org. Celebrating the effort & dedication of all the women in our group👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Mar 2026 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgjeznyeqc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mfc7dnpdnk2yThrilled to share our Inside Cover Art Feature in RSC Environmental Science: Nano (February Issue)! 🌿✨# https://bsky.app/profile/envsci.rsc.org Congratulations to the team led by Damini. article 👉https://doi.org/10.1039/D5EN00722D #RSCEnv #EnvironmentalScience #Nanotechnology #GreenChemistry #Antimicrobial-study20 Feb 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfc7dnpdnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mebxpqrt722vWe’re excited to share our latest work @envsci.rsc.org 👉 https://doi.org/10.1039/D5EN00722D 🌱 A sustainable, equipment-free, truly one-pot strategy to synthesize Au NPs–embedded hydrogel at room temperature ⚡Demonstrating rapid dye degradation (~5 min), reusable. 🦠Exhibiting strong antibacterial activity.07 Feb 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebxpqrt722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mdjgv46cx22eOur #CoverArt for article https://doi.org/10.1039/D5MA00736D is live @materialsadvances.rsc.org🎨 The artwork reflects a tyrosine-based #hydrogel with #thixotropic & #photo-responsiveness as promising platform for #controlled therapeutic release. Congrats @chouhandivya.bsky.social Thanks to VIT for APC support.28 Jan 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjgv46cx22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/o-matselab.bsky.social/post/3mbh4seghvm2sAs we enter into a new year with new hopes, opportunities and creative insights, it's time to take a quick look at 2025, and appreciate the growth it had in store for us! Stay tuned for more #O'MatSE_Lab Happy New Year to all!02 Jan 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:bvdrckcgk5abbdvecykrjqbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbh4seghvm2s