My research interest includes synthesis of early transition metal solid supported catalysts and their application in alkane metathesis reaction.
Selected Publications
New Concept of C–H and C–C Bond Activation via Surface Organometallic Chemistry M.K. Samantaray, R. Dey, S. Kavitake, J.-M. Basset Top Organomet Chem., 56, pp. 155-188, (2016)
Effect of support on metathesis of n-decane: drastic improvement in alkane metathesis with WMe5 linked to silica–al... M.K. Samantaray, R. Dey, E. Abou-Hamad, A. Hamieh, J.-M. Basset Chemistry - A European Journal, volume 21, issue 16, 6100-6106, (2015)
WMe6 tamed by silica: ≡Si–O–WMe5 as an efficient, well-defined species for alkane metathesis, leading to the observ... M.K. Samantaray, E. Callens, E. Abou-Hamad, A.J. Rossini, C.M. Widdifield, R. Dey, L. Emsl... J. Am. Chem. Soc., 136, 1054-1061, (2014)
Striking difference between alkane and olefin metathesis by the well-defined precursor [≡Si-O-WMe5]: indirect evide... N. Riache, E. Callens, E. Jeff, A. Dery, M. K. Samantaray, R. Dey, J.-M. Basset Catal. Sci. Technol. 5, 280-285, (2015)
Evidence for Metal−Surface Interactions and Their Role in Stabilizing Well-Defined Immobilized Ru−NHC Alkene Metath... M. K. Samantaray, J. Alauzun, D. Gajan, S. Kavitake, A. Mehdi, L. Veyre, M. Lelli, A. Les... J. Am. Chem. Soc., 135, 3193-3199, (2013)
Anticancer and Antimicrobial Metallo-pharmaceutical Agents Based on Palladium, Gold and Silver N-Heterocyclic Carbe... S. Ray, R. Mohan, J. K. Singh, M. K. Samantaray, M. Shaikh, D. Panda, P. Ghosh J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 15042-1505, (2007)
Education
Ph.D., from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay)
Professional Profile
Currently working as Research Scientist at KAUST
2012-2014 Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2009-2012: Postdoctoral fellow, CPE, Lyon, France
KAUST Affiliations
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Division of Physical science and Engineering (PSE)
