Amal Dass

Amal Dass is an Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University (2000) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (2005). His research focuses on nanomaterials, specifically gold and palladium nanoclusters, with an emphasis on their atomic structure, optical properties, and applications in catalysis and energy materials. Key areas include ligand-protected nanoparticles, plasmonic behavior, and structural transformations under varying conditions.

His work explores advanced synthesis techniques like digestive ripening and core-size conversion, alongside characterization via mass spectrometry, X-ray crystallography, and spectroscopy. Recent studies highlight innovations in gold-silver nanoalloys, long-lived excited-state dyes, and surface-functionalized plasmonic materials. Applications span energy conversion, biomedical imaging, and nanoscale catalytic systems.

Despite prolific publication in nanotechnology and materials chemistry, no scientific awards are explicitly listed. His advising and grants are not detailed in the provided text, though his lab’s focus on atomically precise nanomaterials suggests active collaborative research. Office location: 352 Coulter Hall.