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117 articles for “Catalyst”
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A Review on Nanotechnology for Catalysis and Solar Energy Conversion
Abstract: Abstract This roadmap on Nanotechnology for Catalysis and Solar Energy Conversion focuses on the application of nanotechnology in addressing the current challenges of energy conversion: ‘high efficiency, stability, safety, and the potential for low-cost/scalable manufacturing. Solar-to-fuel conversion involves using nanotechnology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of converting solar energy into chemical fuels. Solar Water Splitting Nanotechnology is applied to enhance the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Microbial Architects of Soil Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Improving Plant Nutrition, Biocontrol, and Phytohormone Production
Abstract: The intricate relationship between plants and soil harbours a thriving community of microorganisms, unseen yet essential. Through numerous mechanisms, these microscopic marvels are essential to sustaining the health of the soil and encouraging robust plant growth. Microbes in the soil are essential for enhancing plant nutrition. Bacteria and fungi act as silent collaborators, facilitating the process of solubilizing and mobilising essential nutrients like phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen within the soil. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 29–42 Read article
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A Review on Nanotechnology for Catalysis and Solar Energy Conversion
Abstract: This roadmap on Nanotechnology for Catalysis and Solar Energy Conversion focuses on theapplication of nanotechnology in addressing the current challenges of energy conversion: ‘highefficiency, stability, safety, and the potential for low-cost/scalable manufacturing.Solar-to-fuel conversion involves using nanotechnology to improve the efficiency and effectivenessof converting solar energy into chemical fuels. Solar Water Splitting Nanotechnology is applied toenhance the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using solar energy. SolarPhotovoltaics The roadmap …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 Read article
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Redefining Urban Living with the Interplay of Technology, Sustainability and Comfort
Abstract: Abstract: In embarking on this substantial research endeavor, our objective is to delve deeply into the realm of intelligent building systems, scrutinizing not just the individual components but the intricate interplay among various domains that collectively shape the modern architectural landscape. We're navigating through critical aspects such as lighting control, security measures, fire protection, health considerations, sustainable practices, and energy management with an unparalleled dedication to detail and insight. The …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 48–55 Read article
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Planning for Socio-Economic Development in Towns
Abstract: This article aims at understanding of the census towns and its socio-economic factors. In this paper, the current socio-economic issues of census towns and proposals for the town including housing, open spaces, inclusivity, employment generation, economic base and other necessary social infrastructure are briefly studied through literature study and case study. This dissertation paper can be taken forward to understand and analyse how small towns acts as a catalyst between …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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A Review on the Alkaloids an Important Therapeutic Compound from Plants
Abstract: Plants have always been a basis for the traditional medicine systems and they have provided continuous remedies to the mankind for thousands of years. Therapeutic application of plants includes anti-tumor, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial activities. Knowledge of the plants for the preparation of various drugs has been of great significance. Plants are considered as a rich source of wide variety of ingredients which can be used for the development of drug. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Water Purification
Abstract: DNA hydrogels have been demonstrated as versatile catalysts, potential adsorbents, sensors and immobilization carriers of bioactive molecules. They are a type of tenuous, semiflexible polymeric network that consists of precisely designed synthetic nucleotide strands as chemical or physical cross-linkers. Hydrogels have been widely studied due to their improved physicochemical properties and used as antibacterial platforms, wastewater pollutants, adsorbents and drug deliverers. Because of their biocompatibility and the ability to mix …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Thiamine Hydrochloride (VB1) in Water: A Privileged Synthetic Route to Benzimidazole Derivatives
Abstract: Thiamine hydrochloride (VB1) is found to be an inexpensive, efficient, non-toxic and mild catalyst for the cyclocondensation of o-phenylinediamine and aromatic/heteroaromatic/aliphatic aldehydes in water at moderate temperature. The present work contributes a greener approach for the synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives under gracious (water) reaction medium which resulted into facile, sustainable and high yielding methodology. Keywords: benzimidazoles, sustainable chemistry, thiamine hydrochloride (VB1), water
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Activated Carbon from Rice Husk for Treating Dye Waste Water
Abstract: This study was undertaken to explore the possibility of utilizing rice husk (RH) for the production of activated carbon because of its abundant, renewable, and biodegradable raw resource, and properties such as its chemical stability, oil absorption, surface area, iodine value, and high reactivity, resulting from the presence of chemically reactive hydroxyl groups. RH is roasted at high % with low cost chemical as catalyst to reduce time, with temperature …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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Future Outlook of Green Chemistry
Abstract: Chemistry brought about medical revolution till about the middle of 20th century in which drugs and antibiotics were discovered. The world’s food supply also increased immensely due to the innovation of hybrid varieties, enhanced methods of agriculture, better seeds, and use of herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides. The quality of life on earth became much better due to the discovery of dyes, plastics, cosmetics and other materials. Soon, the ill …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Comparative studies on the use of palm kernel and coconut oil as biodiesel fuel sources
Abstract: This research work focuses on the production of biodiesel from palm kernel oil and coconut oil. The biodiesel was prepared by trans-esterification of the oils (unsaturated fatty acid) with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst to give mono alkyl ester. The biodiesel obtained from the two sources was characterized and the properties compared, The API gravity, Specific gravity, Flash point, Carbon residue, Sediment and Water content, sulphur content …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Zirconium tetrachloride catalyzed one-pot highly efficient green synthesis of functionalized piperidines under visible light
Abstract: AbstractHighly efficient multicomponent one-pot green synthesis of a series of pharmaceutically interesting functionalized piperidine derivatives has been developed based on a low-cost and eco-friendly zirconium tetrachloride catalyst via tandem reactions of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, aromatic aldehydes, and various amines in ethanol under visible light. High atom-economy, high yields, less reaction times, eco-friendly, and mild reaction conditions are some of the important features of this protocol.Key words: ZrCl4, piperidines, multi-component reactions, visible …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 36–43 Read article
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Review on Antioxidant Evaluation of 1,2,3-triazole Derivatives Synthesized by Click Chemistry
Abstract: In this review, an important method for preparing 1,2,3-triazole from a simple reaction is considered within the topic of green chemistry, which is the reaction of the click chemistry of the azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction in the presence of copper as a catalyst. This reaction is characterized by the preparation of 1,4 disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles with a single isomer without the use of high temperature and by using a non-hazardous solvent and …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 42–69 Read article
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A Review on Biodiesel Production
Abstract: Energy is the most important component to derive the nation. Among them, the oil sector has a majorcontribution in economic flocculation. Since with economical growth, pollution level also increaseswith same rate. Some alternative options have been recommended to minimise the contamination,among them biodiesel. Biodiesel is considered as a green fuel and capable of reducing greenhousegasses. The aim review is to recapitulate all about the biodiesel feedstocks, types of catalyst employed;process …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 26–39 Read article
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Macro-compounds and Macro-cycles with Their Applications
Abstract: Macro-compounds represent an ancient class of compounds that enter into coordination chemistry as a ligands such as (crown ethers, aza, thia and others), or in the field of organic chemistry through large cyclic compounds such as porphyrins, vitamins and others, where corona ethers are strongly linked with specific cations forming coordination complexes, In which the oxygen atoms occupy positions suitable for coordination with a cation located inside the ring, and …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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The Power of Chemical Modeling: Unveiling Molecular Behavior
Abstract: Chemical modeling has developed as a strong tool for deciphering the complicated behavior of atoms at both the molecular and atomic scales. Researchers can simulate and comprehend the complex dynamics and properties of chemical systems by combining ideas from physics, chemistry, and computer science. The importance of chemical modeling in studying molecular behavior and demonstrates its transformative ability in a variety of scientific disciplines. Chemical modeling, using advanced computational approaches, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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Synthesis of Zeolites: An Overview
Abstract: Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts. Zeolite synthesized from CFA is a minor but interesting product, with high environmental applications. Zeolites may be easily obtained from CFA by relatively cheap and fast conversion processes. This paper provides an overview on the methodologies for zeolite synthesis from CFA, and a detailed description of conventional alkaline conversion processes, with special emphasis on the experimental conditions to …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Spectrophtometric Study of Catalysed Oxidation of Some Cyclic Alcohols by N-bromophthalimide
Abstract: The spectrophotometric kinetic investigation of cyclohexanol and cycloheptanol catalysed by Keggin type anion [PW12O40]3- with N-bromophthalimide have been carried out in 30% acetic acid medium in absence of mercuric(II) acetate and in presence of sulphuric acid. The observed kinetic data was used for the justification of Beer-Lambert law. The reactions follow a fractional-order with respect to cyclic alcohols, PTA catalyst and first-order with respect to oxidant NBP. The added H+ …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Synthesis of Different types of Heterocycles are used by Claisen rearrangement reaction
Abstract: The Claisen rearrangement is a powerful tool for carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction which was discovered by Rainer Ludwig Claisen. The discovery of the Claisen rearrangement nearly a century ago accessible a potentially useful synthetic tool to the organic chemist. Utility of this rearrangement over the decades has been realized and the reaction has drawn the consideration of numerous research groups, which has been showed in the number of publication on the …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 44–48 Read article
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Synthesis, characterization of Schiff base and its pH metrically studies of transition metal complexes of N'-(3, 4-dihydroxybenzylidene) isonicotinohydrazide.
Abstract: Schiff reaction is one of the versatile reaction widely used in organic synthesis focused on the discovery & development of isoniazide Schiff base derivative N’(3,4-Dihydroxy benzylidene isonicotinohydrazide) have been reported in presence of 0.01g molecular iodine catalyst stirring give fast product & good yield. The synthesized compound is characterized by FTIR & H-NMR analysis. For the development of coordination chemistry Schiff base & metal ion having played most important role, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 39–47 Read article