Dr. Srinivas Dharavath, PhD
Energetic Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Journal Publications
At the Energetic Materials Laboratory (EML), our research reflects a deep commitment to advancing the science of high-energy materials, green chemistry, and medicinal applications. We actively contribute to the global scientific community through high-impact publications in peer-reviewed journals, international conference proceedings, and collaborative studies.
Below, you’ll find a curated list of our most recent and impactful publications. We welcome researchers, collaborators, and students to explore our findings and engage with our ongoing work.
For publication-related queries or collaboration opportunities, please contact Dr. Srinivas Dharavath at srinivasd@iitk.ac.in.
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"C-C Bonded Azole Architectures: Molecular Design and Structure-Property Relationships in Energetic Materials" Abhishek K.Y., Manojkumar J., Sagar N., Sonali K., Srinivas D.*, Jean'ne M. S.*, Materials Horizons, 2026, Just Accepted
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"High-Density Cd/Na Mixed-Metal Energetic Coordination Polymer Constructed via In Situ Tetrazole Formation"Abhishek K. Y., Sonali K., Michael J. Z., Srinivas D.* Cryst. Growth Des., 2026, 8504–8510.
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"Functionalization of FOX-7 toward an Energetic Oxidiser with Enhanced Stability" Shreyasi B., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.*, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2026, 29, e70664.
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"Unveiling the Potential of High-Energy Heat-Resistant Pyrazine, Pyrimidine and Pyridazine Substituted Tetranitrodibenzo-tetraazapentalene (TACOT) Derivatives" Renu R., Arzoo G., Vikas D. G*., Srinivas D. J. Mol. Model., 2026, 32, 208.
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"Purine-Based Fused Tetracyclic Energetic Materials with Balanced Energetic Performance" Sagar N., Rishabh G., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Org. Lett., 2026, 28, 3052–3056.
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"Unveiling Insensitive High Nitrogen Energetic Materials: Fabrication of Pyrimidine via Bridging and Self-assembly" Shreyasi B., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 18, 8274–8284.
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"Fused pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidine nitrogen-rich salts with balanced energetic performance" Sagar N., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Dalton Trans., 2026, 55, 2025-2029. (This article is a part of themed collection: Articles behind our 2026 journal cover)
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"Triazole-Based Tricyclic Energetics: High Performance with Tuned Insensitivity" Manojkumar J., Navaneet K., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Chem. Asian J., 2025, Just Accepted.
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"Tunable Mechanics and Energetics in Structurally Diverse TNPG-Based Metal Organic Networks" Shayan Karak, Soubhik Khata, Shamim Ahmad, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Najla AlMasoud, Taghrid S. Alomar, Srinivas D.,* C. Malla Reddy,* and Rahul Banerjee.* Chemical Science, 2025, 16, 21508-21517. (Edge Article)
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"Nitrogen-Rich Triazine, Triazolo and Tetrazolo-Triazine-Based Energetic Compounds: A New Class of Fluorinated Organic Explosives" Parasar K., Ramling S.M., Vikas D.G., Srinivas D.* Energetic Materials Frontiers, 2025, 6, 326-331.
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"Metal-Free Diazido Nitro Pyrazoles:
Unlocking High-Performance Primary Explosive with Binder Capabilities" Parasar K., Srinivas D.* J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 20355 - 20362.
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"Biomass Derived Sustainable Hypergolic Rocket Propellant with Hydrogen Peroxide". Ramlithin M. C., Charlie O., Michael G., Srinivas D., Manojkumar J., Deepan C., Jagadish D.* Green Chem., 2025, 27, 6105 - 6122.
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"Employing Nitrogen–Sulfur Synergy: 1,2,3-Triazole-Thiadiazole-Based Energetic Materials". Sonali K.†; Abhishek K.Y.† ; Vikas D. G. ; Srinivas D*. Org. Lett., 2025, 27 (11), 2548–2553.
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"Employing the trifluoromethyl group on 5/5 fused triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazole backbone: a viable strategy for attaining balanced energetics". Sonali K.† ; Abhishek K.Y.† ; Sagar N.; Srinivas D*. Org. Lett., 2024, 26 (49), 10611–10615.
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"Elucidation of the influence of trinitro-diazinotriazine isomerism on the energetic properties and stability: Insights from DFT approach." Kalpana S., Rimpi D., Vikas D. G*, Srinivas D. Comput. Theor. Chem. 2024, 1241, 114931.
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"One step synthesis of nitrogen-rich green primary explosives from secondary: synthesis, characterization, and performance study" Parasar K.; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. Mater. Adv., 2024, 5, 6399 - 6404.
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"Solvent free Potassium 3,5-dinitro-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-olate 3D EMOF as thermally stable energetic material" Abhishek K. Y.; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. Chem. Asian J., 2024 (DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400409)
50
"Zwitterionic fused pyrazolo-triazole based high performing energetic materials" Parasar K.,‡ Navaneet K.,‡ Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 1646-1649.
46
"Functionalization of fused imidazole-oxadiazole, triazole-oxadiazole and tetrazole-oxadiazole skeletons: search for stable and potential energetic materials" Rimpi D.; Anjali M.; Vikas D. G , Srinivas D. Comput. Theor. Chem. , 2023, 1229, 114352
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"Poly tetrazole containing thermally stable and insensitive alkali metals-based 3D energetic Metal-Organic Frameworks (EMOFs)" Richa R., Parasar K., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62(21), 8389–8396.
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"Thermally stable and insensitive energetic cocrystals comprising nitrobarbituric acid coformer" Abhishek K. Y. , Vikas D. G. Srinivas D* Cryst. Growth Des. 2023, 23, 4, 2826–2836.
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"Computational Evaluation of Polycyclic Bis-oxadiazolo-pyrazine Backbone in Designing Potential Energetic Materials" Anjali Maan, Vikas D. G. Srinivas D. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2022. 43, 6717-6729 .
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"Unexpected Synthesis of Oxadiazole Analogues: Characterization and Energetic Properties" Abhishek K. Y., Parasar K., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2022, 11, e2021007 (Invited article)
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“Tetranitro-diazinodiazines as high energy materials: computational investigation of structural aspects of fused heterocyclicbackbone and isomerism” Maan. A, Vikas G. D, Srinivas D. Structural Chemistry, 2021, 32, 2175–2181.
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"Computational Design and Screening of Fused [5,6,5]-Tricyclic Energetic Materials via Tunable Amino/Nitro Substitution" Kalpana S., Vikas D. G.*, Srinivas D., FirePhysChem, 2026, Just Accepted
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"From Host-Guest Energetic Crystals to Propellant Additives: Nitrate-Immobilization with Improved Safety and Combustion Behaviour" Sagar N., Rishabh G., Srinivas D.* J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 43379–43389.
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"Single-Step Synthesis of 3,5-diazido 1,2,4-triazole: Environmentally Benign High-Performance Primary Explosives" Sagar N., Srinivas D.* Org. Biomol. Chem., 2026, 24, 5699 - 5705.
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"Computational Design and Energetic Performance Analysis of Fused Furazan-Pyrazine Cores with Dinitroheterocycles" Sagrika K., Vikas D. G.*, Srinivas D. Polycycl. Aromat. Compd., 2026, 46, 1144-1163
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"Redefining 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles: Bridged Architectures for Balanced Energetic Performance" Parasar K., Trishala G., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Cryst. Growth Des., 2026, 26, 2202–2208.
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"Single Precursor Access to Bifunctional Pyrazole-Triazole Energetic Materials with Tuneable Stability and Sensitivity" Parasar K., Navaneet K., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Org. Lett., 2026, 28, 1134-1139.
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"Why the size and shape of molecules matter: the molecular weight,
structure, and properties of paraffins" Amritansh A.*, Sethuramalingam T., Sagar N., Srinivas D. ChemTexts, 2026, 12, 2.
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"Ethyl-3-ethoxy-3-iminopropanoate hydrochloride: A Versatile Precursor for
Generating Next-Generation Energetic Materials" Sonali K., Srinivas D.* Synthesis, 2025, Just Accepted.
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"Shaping the Future of Energetic Materials: Breakthroughs, Barriers and Emerging Frontiers" Abhishek K.Y., Srinivas D.* Chem. commun. 2025, 61, 16547-16559.
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"Crystal Engineering of Dinitropyrazine-Based Sodium E-MOFs: Toward Thermally Robust and Low-Sensitivity Energetic Materials" Manojkumar J., Abhishek K.Y., Srinivas D.* Dalton Trans. 2025, 54, 13347-13355.
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"Re-engineering of FOX-7 Structure: Computational Assessment of Structural Modifications on Explosive Performance and Safety" Kalpana S., Rimpi D., Vikas D. G.*, Srinivas D., New J. Chem., 2025, 49, 10479 - 10487.
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"Exploring New Frontiers: Alliance of Pyrazole and Thiadiazole in Energetic Materials." Parasar K., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Dalton trans., 2025, 54, 7194 - 7197.
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"Exploring Green Pyrotechnic Formulations and Primary Explosives with 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-Based Micro and Submicron Energetic Coordination Polymers". Shreyasi B.† Richa R.† Jean'ne M. S.*; Srinivas D*. Small, 2025, 21 (9), 2409255.
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"Skeletal Editing of Energetic Materials: Acid-Catalyzed One-Step Synthesis of Bridged Triazoles High Energy Density Materials via Nef Reaction" Shreyasi B.‡, Navaneet K.‡, Vikas D. G, Srinivas D*. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16(47), 64929-64939.
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"Synthesis of C-C bonded Trifluoromethyl based High Energy Density Materials via ANRORC Mechanism" Parasar K.; Ramling S. M.; Vikas D. G.; Srinivas D*. Dalton trans., 2024, 53, 15324-15329.
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"Single step synthesis of gem-dinitro methyl-1,2,4-triazole and its hydroxylamine salt: an alternative to the FOX-7 and other benchmark explosives" Parasar K.; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. Org. Lett., 2024, 26 (22), 4788–4792.
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"Highly Dense N–N-Bridged Dinitramino Bistriazole-Based 3D Metal-Organic Frameworks with Balanced Outstanding Energetic Performance" Richa R.,‡ Navaneet K.,‡ Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16 (16), 20670–20680.
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"Amine and nitramine functionalization of imidazole-triazine and triazole-triazine skeletons: Exploring for potential multipurpose energetic materials" Abhishek K. Y.,‡ Manojkumar J.,‡ Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* J. Heterocycl. Chem., 2024, 61 (3), 401-406. (Special issue).
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"Straightforward synthesis of insensitive 2-(1-hydroxy-2,2-dinitrovinyl)guanidine and its guanidinium dinitromethanide (GDNM) salt as a high energy density material" Abhishek K. Y.; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. J. Org. Chem., 2023. 88, 13178–13183.
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"Design and computational studies on energetic compounds composing bridged bis triazolo-triazine framework" Anjali M.; Rimpi D.; Vikas D. G*. Srinivas D. Chem. Phys., 2023. 571,111939.
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"Facile synthesis of thermally stable tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazine substituted energetic materials: Synthesis and characterization" Parasar K., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D* Dalton trans., 2023, 52, 747-753.
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"Facile fabrication of functionalized pyrimidine derivatives: Constructing a new family of high performance and less sensitive Energetic compound" Abhishek K. Y. , Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 12702-12712
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"Computational assessment of nitrogen-enriched, stable and insensitive tris(1,2,4,5-tetrazin-3-yl)amine building block for energetic applications" Anjali Maan, Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. Energ. Mater. Front. 2022, 3(1), 47–52
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“Effect of Multiple Oxadiazole Rings with Nitro and Nitramino Functionalities on Energetic Properties: Computational Analysis of Structure-Property Relationship” Maan. A, Mathpati R. S., Vikas G. D, Srinivas D*. New J. Chem, 2021, 45, 7368-7376.
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"Assessment of Zwitterionic Strategies for Next-Generation Energetic Materials" Sagrika K., Vikas D.G.*, Srinivas D., J. Org. Chem., 2026, 14930–14943.
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"Rational Design of High-Performance Energetic Coordination Compounds via Nitrate Anion Integration" Sonali K., Anupama K., Abhishek K.Y., Richa R., Srinivas D*, Inorg. Chem., 2026, 65, 17738-17748.
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"Nitrogen-Catenated Energetic Heterocycles for Metal-Free Primary Explosives and Gas Generators." Manojkumar J., Lavi, Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Org. Lett., 2026, 28, 7020-7024.
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"Can Cyclopropyl Rings Serve as Energetic Moieties? A Structural
and Reactivity Perspective" Sonali K., Anupama K., Srinivas D.* Chem. Commun., 2026, 62, 10718 - 10722
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"Catenated Nitrogen-Rich Triazine-Tetrazole Molecules for Advanced Explosives and Gas-Generator Applications" Manojkumar J., Vikas D.G., Srinivas D.* Chem. Commun., 2026, 62, 4991-4995.
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"Sulfur in Motion: Bridging Chemistry and Performance in Next-Generation Energetic Materials" Trishala G., Parasar K., Srinivas D.* J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14, 9882-9894.
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"Privileged Scaffold Hybridization for Rigid Tetracyclic Energetics: Uniting Performance, Stability, and Safety" Sagar N., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Org. Lett., 2025, 27, 13810–13815.
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"A Thermally Resilient High-Performing Metal-Free Primary Explosive" Sonali K., Abhishek K. Y., Srinivas D.* J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 39021-39031 (This article is part of the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry A HOT Papers)
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"Tuning the fused [1,2,4] Triazolo-Triazine Core: Enhancing Detonation Performance and Safety through Strategic Functionalization" Kalpana S., Harshadip B. D., Vikas D. G.,* Srinivas D. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, 2025, 1254, 115530 .
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"Unlocking the Potential of Pyridazine: A Promising Backbone for High-Energy Density Compounds" Parasar K., Shreyasi B., and Srinivas D.* Dalton Trans. 2025, 54, 11790-11800.
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"Trinitromethyl- and Nitramino-Substituted Triazolo-Pyridazines: Synthesis and Energetic Performance" Sagar N.; Abhishek K. Y., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D*. Chem. commun. 2025, 61, 9047 - 9050.
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"Revisiting the Sensitive Nature of H-FOX: Interplay of Nitro and Hydrazine Functionalities to Construct Insensitive Energetic Material". Abhishek K. Y.; Vikas D. G. ; Srinivas D*. Chem. Commun., 2025, 61, 6901 - 6904.
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"Highly Promising Primary Explosive: A Metal-Free, Fluoro-Substituted Azo-Triazole with Unmatched Safety, and Performance". Abhishek K.Y. ; Sonali K. ; Srinivas D*. JACS Au, 2025, 5 (2), 1031–1038.
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"Advancing Energetic Chemistry: First Synthesis of Sulfur-Based C-C Bonded Thiadiazole-Pyrazine Compounds with Nitrimino Moiety" Parasar K., Vikas D. G, Srinivas D*. Dalton trans., 2024, 53, 19112 - 19115.
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"Symmetric Refunctionalization of Diaminodinitropyrazine with Hydrazine and Aminotetrazole: Strategy to Enhancing Detonation Performance and Safety in Energetic Materials" Abhishek K.Y.†; Sonali K.†; Sagar N.; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. Inorg. Chem., 2024, 63(32), 15144–15153.
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"Elevating the energetic capabilities of metal coordination compounds by incorporating nitrate anions" Abhishek K. Y.†; Richa R.†; Srinivas D*. Dalton trans., 2024, 53, 10093-10098.
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"Mixed- Metallic Energetic Metal-Organic Framework : New Structure Motif for Potential Heat-Resistant Energetic Materials" Richa R., Parasar K., Srinivas D.* Cryst. Growth Des., 2024, 24 (5), 2142–2148.
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"Synthesis of advanced pyrazole and N-N bridged bistriazole-based secondary high energy materials" Abhishek K. Y.,‡ Navaneet K.,‡ Vikas D. G, Srinivas D*. Org. Lett., 2023, 25 (48), 8606–8610.
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"Energetic coordination compounds: self-assembled from the nitrogen-rich energetic C-C bonded pyrazole and triazole" Abhishek K. Y.†; Richa R.†; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. Dalton trans, 2023. 52, 12271-12281.
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"Synthesis, characterization, testing, and detonation performance studies of fused pyrazole-based fluorescent energetic materials" Shreyasi. B., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D* Mater. Chem. Phys. 2023, 301, 127678.
36
"Promising thermally stable energetic materials with the combination of pyrazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole and pyrazole-1,2,4-triazole backbones: facile synthesis and energetic performance" Abhishek K. Y. , Vikas D. G. Srinivas D* ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 44, 49898-49908
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"1,3,5-Tris[(2H‑tetrazol-5-yl)methyl]isocyanurate and Its Tricationic Salts as Thermostable and Insensitive Energetic Materials" Parasar K., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. Org. Lett. 2022, 24 (19), 3555–3559
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"Unfolding the chemistry of FOX-7: Unique energetic material and precursor with numerous possibilities" Shreyasi B., Abhishek K. Y., Parasar K., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. Chem. Eng. J. 2022, 431(4), 133378.
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“Nitrogen-rich Compounds with Multiple Azole Rings: Gas Generant, Enthalpy Enhancer and Applicable Cationic Component” Mathpati R. S., Vikas G. D, Srinivas D*. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2021, 10, 421-427.
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"Nitrate Functionalized Azetidines for Synergistic Combustion in Ammonium Perchlorate Based Propellant Formulations" Manojkumar J., Ankita T., Srinivas D.*, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 56136–56147.
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"Synergistic Integration of FOX-7 and HMX Frameworks with Geminal Diamino Bridging: A Computational Exploration of High-Energy, Low-Sensitivity Energetic Materials" Arzoo G., Renu R., Vikas D.G.*, Srinivas D., J. Chem. Eng., 2026, 71, 3426-3435.
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"Aminotetrazole-Based Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Materials: From Primary to Secondary Explosives and Gas Generators" Parasar K., Ramaling M., Trishala G., Vikas D. G.,Srinivas D.*, Nimesh S., Vikram T.,Org. Lett., 2026, 28, 7015-7019.
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"Huisgen Rearrangement as a Strategic Tool for Trifluoromethyl-Integrated Energetic Materials" Manojkumar J., Navaneet K., Srinivas D.* Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2026, 29, e70440.
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"4,5-Diazido-6-nitropyridazin-3(2H)-one: A Versatile Nitrogen-Rich Compound for Multifaceted Energetic Applications" Sonali K., Abhishek K.Y., Srinivas D.* Chem. Commun., 2026, 62, 4986-4990.
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"Molecular Design and Theoretical Assessment of High-Energy Tetrazole–
Nitropyrazole Compounds: Balancing Performance and Safety with Tetracyclic Framework" Sagrika K., Kalpana S., Renu R., Vikas D. G.*, Srinivas D. J. Mol. Model., 2026, 32, 45.
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"Isomerism-Driven Design of Unsymmetric Triazine-Based Energetic Materials: Unlocking Enhanced Energetic Performance, Safety and Stability" Renu R. , Kalpana S., Vikas D. G.*, Srinivas D. FirePhysChem, 2025, Just Accepted.
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'Supramolecular Engineering for Tailored High-Energy-Density Materials: Host-Guest Strategies Toward Safer Explosives and Iodine-Rich Agent Defeat Weapon" Shreyasi B., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* Inorg. Chem. 2025, 64, 21667–21673.
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"Symmetric cascade of dinitrotriazine and dinitropyrimidine rings on central triazine core: Computational investigation of probable heat-resistant energetic materials" Arzoo G., Kalpana S., Vikas D. G.*, and Srinivas D. New Journal of Chemistry, 2025, 49, 18178-18190.
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"Exploring Hydrogen-Bonded 3D MOFs: High-Performance, Thermally Stable Self-Assembled Iodine-Encapsulated Frameworks with Optimal Energetic Potential" Manojkumar J., Richa R., Navaneet K., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.*, Chem. Eur. J. 2025, 31, e202501984.
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"Fused Azo-Bridged Triazolo-Pyridazine-Derived Energetic Materials" Sagar N.; Abhishek K. Y., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D*. Org. Lett. 2025, 27, 20, 5165 - 5169.
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"Synergizing Hydrazine Co-Crystal with Hydrazine Salt of TNAE: A Novel Strategy for Developing Highly Insensitive Explosives". Shreyasi B.; Vikas D. G. ; Srinivas D*. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025. 13, 11286-11292
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"Trailblazing 3D MOFs Featuring 1,2,4-Dinitrimino Triazole: Redefining Energetic Materials and Iodine Encapsulation" Manojkumar J.; Richa R.; Srinivas D*. Adv. Funct. Mater., 2025, 35 (2), 2412638.
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"Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of Zwitterionic C-N Bonded Triazole-Tetrazole Based Primary Explosives" Shreyasi B., Vikas D. G, Srinivas D*. J. Org. Chem. 2024, 89 (19), 14038–14049.
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"Exploring the Explosive Potential: Synthesis and Characterization of Ring-Fused Oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyrazine 1-Oxide Polymorphs with Balanced Energetic Properties" Abhishek K.Y.; Rimpi D.; Vikas D. G; Srinivas D*. Org. Lett., 2024, 26(28), 6006–6011.
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"Elaborating NH Bridged Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Materials via Base-Mediated Dimroth Rearrangement: Synthesis, Characterisation and Performance Study" Manojkumar J., Vikas D. G., Srinivas D.* J. Org. Chem., 2024, 89 (11), 8192–8200.
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"Bistriazolotriazole-tetramine: commendable energetic moiety and cation" Rimpi D., Kalpana S., Vikas D. G.,* Srinivas D. J. Mol. Model., 2024, 30, 98.
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"Azo-bridged Triazole Macrocycles: Computational Design, Energy Content, Performance and Stability Assessment" Kalpana S.; Anjali M.; Vikas D. G,* Srinivas D. J. Phys. Chem. A, 2023. 127(48), 10128–10138.
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"Computational Manifestation of Nitro Substituted Tris(triazole): Understanding the Impact of Isomerism on Performance- Stability Parameters" Anjali M.; Vikas D. G*; Srinivas D. The J. Phys. Chem. A, 2023, 127, 31, 6467–6475
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"High-performing, insensitive and thermally stable energetic materials from zwitterionic gem-dinitromethyl substituted C-C bonded 1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole" Abhishek K. Y., Manojkumar. J., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D* Chem. Commun. 2023, 59, 4324-4327.
(selected among the "top 60 Most Popular Articles of 2023" for the 60th anniversary edition of 2024)
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"Facile synthesis of nitroamino-1,3,4-oxadiazole with azo linkage: a new family of high-performance and biosafe energetic materials" Shreyasi B.,† Pradeep K.,† Vikas D. G., Shweta K., Dharmaraja A., and Srinivas D.* J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022. 10, 22803 - 22811.
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"Potential energetic salts of 5,5′-methylenedi(4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,4-diamine) cation: Synthesis, characterization and detonation performance" Mathpati R. S., Abhishek K. Y., Vikas D. G. Srinivas D*. Energ. Mater. Front. 2022, 3(2), 90-96
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“Dianionic Nitrogen-rich Triazole and Tetrazole-Based Energetic Salts: Synthesis and Detonation Performance” Abhishek K. Y, Vikas G. D, Srinivas D*. Mater. Chem. Front., 2021, 5, 8352-8360.
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"Design, synthesis and investigations of a series of energetic salts through the variation of amines and concentration of picrate-anion"
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Publications from Ph.D and Postdoc
20. “Genetic and Chemical Screening in Human Blood Serum Reveals Unique Antibacterial Targets and Compounds against Klebsiella pneumoniae” Brent S. W, Aaron M De J, Amelia BY G, Srinivas. D, Shawn F, Aline A F-C, Brian K C, Jakob M, Eric D B. Cell Report, 2020, 32 (3), 107927.
19. “A Halogen-Free Green High Energy Density Oxidizer from H-FOX” Srinivas. D and Shreeve, J. M. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2019, 20, 3142-3145.
18. “Taming of Tetranitroethane: A Promising Precursor to High Performance Energetic Ingredients” Ping. Y, Qiong. Y, Srinivas. D, and Shreeve. J. M. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 15815-15820.
17.“Hydrazide Salts of di-Picric Acid as Dense and Insensitive Energetic Materials” Devi. A., Srinivas. D., Ghule. V. D. Chemistry Select, 2018, 3, 4501-4504.
16.“A Safer Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(dinitromethyl)-1,2,4-triazole (BDT) and Its Mono and Di Salts: High-Performance Insensitive Energetic Materials” Srinivas. D and Shreeve, J. M. Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics, 2018, 43, 48–53.
15.“5-(Dinitromethyl)-3-(trinitromethyl)-1,2,4-triazole and Its Derivatives: A New Application of Oxidative Nitration Towards Gem-trinitro-based Energetic Materials” Srinivas. D, Zhang. J., Gregory H. I., Parrish, D. A., Shreeve, J. M. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 4785-4790.
14.“Nitramino- and dinitromethyl-substituted 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as high-performance energetic materials” Tang. Y., Srinivas. D, Imler. H. I., Parrish, D. A., Shreeve, J. M. Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 38, 9185–9191.
13.“From FOX-7 to H-FOX to Insensitive Energetic Materials with Hypergolic Properties” Srinivas. D, Mitchell, L. A., Parrish, D. A., Shreeve, J. M. Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 7668-7671.
12."Energetic Salts Based on 3,5-Bis(dinitromethyl)-1,2,4-triazole Monoanion and Dianion: Controllable Preparation, Characterization, and High Performance" Srinivas. D, Zhang. J., Mitchell, L. A., Parrish, D. A., Shreeve, J. M. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 24, 7500–7503
11.“Bridged Bisnitramide-Substituted Furazan-based Energetic Materials” Zhang. J., Srinivas. D, Mitchell, L. A., Parrish, D. A., Shreeve, J. M. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 16961-16967.
10.“Synthesis of Nitrate Ester and Nitramine Derivatives of Polyfluoro Alkyl Compounds for High Energy Materials” Srinivas. D* and Ghule. V. D. RSC ADV., 2016, 6, 7712-7716.
9.“Study of thermal decomposition mechanisms and low‑level detection of explosives using pulsed photoacoustic technique” Yehya. F., Chaudhary. A. K., Srinivas. D., and Muralidharan. K. Appl. Phys. B., 2015, 121, 193-202.
8.“Molecular Design and Screening of Energetic Nitramine Derivatives” Devi. A., Sonal. D., Srinivas. D., Ghule. V. D. J. Mol. Model., 2015, 21, 298.
7.“Energetic Salts Prepared from Phenolate Derivatives” Srinivas. D., Ghule. V. D., Muralidharan. K. New J. Chem., 2014, 38, 3699-3707.
6.“Synthesis of nitrogen-rich imidazole, 1,2,4-triazole and tetrazole-based compounds”, Srinivas. D., Ghule. V. D., Muralidharan. K. RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 7041-7051.
5.“Energetic Monoanionic Salts of 3,5-Dinitropyridin-2-ol”, Ghule. V. D., Srinivas. D., Muralidharan. K. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2013, 8, 662-668.
4.“Tetraanionic nitrogen-rich tetrazole based energetic salts”, Srinivas. D., Ghule. V. D., Muralidharan. K, Jenkins. H. D. B. Chem. Asian J., 2013, 8, 1023-1028.
3.“Molecular design of amino-polynitroazole based high energy materials”, Ghule. V. D., Srinivas. D., Radhakrishnan. S., Jadhav. P. M., Tewari. S. P, J. Mol. Model., 2012, 18, 3013-3020.
2.“Computational study on energetic properties of nitro derivatives of furan substituted azoles”, Ghule. V. D., Srinivas. D., Radha krishnan. S., Jadhav. P. M., Tewari. S. P, Struct. Chem., 2012, 23, 749-754.
1."Synthesis of Amino, Azido, Nitro, and Nitrogen-Rich Azole-Substituted Derivatives of 1H-Benzotriazole for High-Energy Materials Applications", Srinivas. D., Ghule. V. D., Tewari. S. P., Muralidharan. K,Chem. Eur. J., 18: 15031-15037.
Patent Granted
Recognizing Innovation in Energetic MaterialsThe Energetic Materials Laboratory at IIT Kanpur has achieved multiple patent grants reflecting its significant contributions to the development of green, high-performance, and safe energetic materials. These inventions emphasize both environmental responsibility and application-driven research in defense, space, and advanced chemistry.
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01.
A Pyrazine-Based High Energetic Density Material (HEDM) Compounds
Patent No.: 562184
Application No.: 202311040692
Date of Filing: 15 June 2023
Date of Grant: 10 March 2025
Inventors: Dr. Srinivas Dharavath, Dr. Abhishek Kumar Yadav
This invention involves the development of pyrazine-based compounds designed for high energy density, thermal stability, and mechanical insensitivity ideal for next-generation propellants and explosives.
02.
A Process for Synthesis of Green Energetic Materials
Patent No.: 544213
Application No.: 202311041478
Date of Filing: 19 June 2023
Date of Grant: 4 July 2024
Inventors: Dr. Srinivas Dharavath, Dr. Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Dr. Navaneet Kumar, Parasar Kumar
A novel and environmentally friendly synthetic route for energetic materials, this process eliminates toxic by-products and promotes sustainable chemical practices in HEM synthesis.
03.
1,2,4-Triazole-Diamine and Methylene Bridge Compounds as Green Energetic Materials
Patent No.: 551618
Application No.: 202311041409
Date of Filing: 19 June 2023
Date of Grant: 30 September 2024
Inventors: Dr. Srinivas Dharavath, Dr. Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Dr. Navaneet Kumar, Parasar Kumar
This patent introduces a unique class of 1,2,4-triazole-based green energetic molecules that show excellent potential as safe, high-energy ingredients in propellants and explosives.
04.
Green high energy density materials (HEDMs) and process for synthesising the same
Patent No.: 4994757
Application No.: 202211021983
Date of Filing: 13 May 2022
Date of Grant: 16 January 2024
Inventors: Dr. Srinivas Dharavath, Dr. Abhishek Kumar Yadav.
This patent introduces green high energetic density materials (HEDMs) and process for synthesizing the same.
05.
A Process for synthesizing oxadiazole derivative and its nitrogen-rich salts
Patent No.: 567103
Application No.: 202211047053
Date of Filing: 8 August 2022
Date of Grant: 3 June 2025
Inventors: Dr. Srinivas Dharavath, Shreyasi Banik, Pradeep Kumar.
This patent introduces 1,3,4-oxadiazole-based high energetic density materials (HEDMs) and their energetic salts.
Patent Applied
01.
Fused pyrazole-1,2,4-triazole and azo bridged energetic compounds.
Application No. 202311041486
02.
Pyrimidine-based insensitive high-energy materials and synthesis thereof for energetic and biocidal properties
Application No. 202511019073
03.
A trifluoromethyl substituted compound of formula (i), its method of preparation and applications thereof
Application No. 202411073783
04.
Triazolopyridazine-based compounds and methods of preparation thereof
Application No. 202511063556
05.
Single-Step Synthesis of DATr: A Practical Pathway to High-Performance, Environmentally Benign Green Primary Explosives
Submitted
06.
A Pyridine-Based Energetic Compound and a Process For Preparation Thereof
Application No. 202611081237