It is proved that the Navier-Stokes equations are physically and mathematically contradictive and there is no solution to the Navier-Stokes problem on the whole semi-axis of time in the whole three-dimensional space without boundaries. The aim of this talk is to analyse t [....] » Read More
To address the issue of waste plastics in landfills, a hybrid approach is proposed. This would use low temperature plasma pretreatment followed by catalytic cracking to augment the conversion of waste polyolefins into monomers, intermediates, new polymers and value-added chemical [....] » Read More
Some materials take place in class of smart materials with adaptive properties and stimulus response to the external changes. Shape memory alloys take place in this group, by exhibiting shape reversibility and capacity of responding to changes in the environment. Thes [....] » Read More
The space propulsion becomes more challengeable in current era of 21st Century. Lot of developments are happening to overcome the required speed and stability in this domain. But it is still going research for achieving the goal. In 20th Century, the scientific community and engi [....] » Read More
The exponential growth of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) along with its environmental impact is one of the most critical problems that large cities in developing countries face now-a-days. Solid Waste management in developing countries is characterized by highly inefficient waste co [....] » Read More
Gas adsorption, a surface phenomenon leading to densification of gas molecules on a solid surface, is important in many energy and environmental applications, such as efficient separation processes, carbon capture, and geological carbon storage. Experimental measurements of adsor [....] » Read More
Title : Distal Functionalization via Transition Metal Catalysis
Haibo Ge, Texas Tech University, United States
Selective carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation reactions are among the most important processes in organic chemistry since it enables the construction of common organic molecules from simple precursors. Among various methodologies, the transition metal-catalyzed tra [....] » Read More
Title : Bioelectrocatalytic Materials Based on Buckypapers and Biosourced Glyconanoparticles
Serge Cosnier, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
For four decades, the functionalization of electrodes by biomaterials based on electrogenerated polymers, carbon nanotubes and / or nano-objects, was widely used in the field of analytical chemistry and energy conversion for the design of biosensors and biofuel cells. Some new ap [....] » Read More
Title : CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over Cu/TiO2 Catalysts: The role of oxygen vacancies in CO2 activation
Ziyi Zhong, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, China
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. In the last several decades, intensive efforts have been made to activate and convert CO2 through hydrogenation reactions to value-added chemicals, particularly through thermal catalysis. Various catalysts are applied fo [....] » Read More
Title : High Temperature and High Pressure Purification of Hydrogen from Syngas Using Metal Organic Framework Adsorbent
Samira Rostom, Canmet Energy, India
Hydrogen is considered as one of the most important clean and renewable energy carriers for a sustainable energy future. However, its efficient and cost-effective purification remains challenging. This paper presents the potential of using metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in [....] » Read More
Title : One Pot Synthesis of Ultrasmall NiMo Catalysts Supported on Amorphous Alumina with Enhanced type 2 Sites for Hydrodesulfurization Reaction: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
Shalini Arora, IIT Kanpur, India
The deep removal of high molecular weight sulphur compounds (e.g., 4,6, dimethyl dibenzothiophene) is challenging due to their steric hindrance. Hydrogenation desulfurization (HYD) pathway is the main pathway to remove these sulfur compounds and it is mainly governed by the [....] » Read More
Title : Photocatalytic characteristics of Ni/NiO/SnO2 hybrids for the removal of carcinogenic dye, Crystal Violet from aqueous solutions under sunlight irradiation
Shivangi, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
Photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants from wastewater using semiconductor-based engineered nanomaterial is considered to be an efficient and economic environmental remediation process. Ni/NiO/SnO2 sunlight-driven photocatalyst was synthesized by a facile two-step synthes [....] » Read More
Title : Effective and green catalysts for the chemical depolymerisation of polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottle waste into its monomers and other products
Ademola Bolanle Raheem, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
The chemical business is becoming more environmentally sensitive. The adopted measure for catalytic chemical processes is the choice of suitable and environmentally friendly catalysts in place of noble single-use metals. In this study, various catalysts that are used to chemical [....] » Read More