Kochi: Cusat has been granted an Indian patent for developing a new and environmentally friendly method to produce “tin porphyrins,” a group of chemical compounds used in advanced scientific research and technology.The patented invention, titled “Process for One Pot Synthesis of Tin Porphyrins,” was supported by the Intellectual Property Rights Facilitation Cell at the Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies at Cusat.According to the researchers, the new process replaces the conventional multi-step method with a simpler one-pot technique. It uses a heteropolyacid-based catalyst, making the production process faster, more efficient, and less harmful to the environment. The method also reduces the use of hazardous chemicals and generates less waste, making it a more sustainable way to produce tin porphyrins.The research leading to the patent was carried out by Suja Haridas, Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry at the university, Gopika Jagannivasan, a former doctoral research scholar at Cusat who is now a postdoctoral research fellow at Griffith University in Australia, and Sebastian Nybin Remello, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry at the varsity.Tin porphyrins have several important applications. They are used in areas such as renewable energy, photocatalysis, environmental clean-up, advanced materials, and biomedical research. Researchers believe the new process will help scientists develop next-generation technologies for energy, healthcare, and environmental protection.
