Browsing by Author "Kumar, Anand"
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A comprehensive and critical review on recent progress in anode catalyst for methanol oxidation reaction
Yuda, Afdhal; Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article Review)The synthesis of anode electrocatalyst with high activity and durability for methanol oxidation reaction has been one of the main focuses of researchers in recent years. Several works are reviewed in this paper to summarize ... -
Ag/Co3O4 as an effective catalyst for glycerol electro-oxidation in alkaline medium
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Herein, we report two different modes of combustion synthesis to prepare Ag/Co3O4 for glycerol electro-oxidation reaction. The synthesis technique allows us to deposit and disperse cobalt on the surface of silver and ... -
Catalytic methane decomposition to carbon nanostructures and cox-free hydrogen: A mini-review
Gamal, Ahmed; Eid, Kamel; El-Naas, Muftah H.; Kumar, Dharmesh; Kumar, Anand ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)Catalytic methane decomposition (CMD) is a highly promising approach for the rational production of relatively COx-free hydrogen and carbon nanostructures, which are both important in multidisciplinary catalytic applications, ... -
Cellulose assisted combustion synthesis of porous Cu-Ni nanopowders
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Bhosale, Rahul R.; Saleh, Mohd Ali H.; Van Den Broeke, Leo J.P. ( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Porous nanopowders of Cu-Ni were synthesized using cellulose fibres as impregnation media at ambient pressure using combustion based techniques. The synthesized nanopowders were characterized using XRD, BET, SEM, TEM etc. ... -
CO2 capture from fossil fuel power plant flue gas using aqueous solution of renewably prepared alkanolamine
Bhosale, Rahul; Mahajani, Vijaykumar; Kumar, Anand; Van Den Broeke L.J.P.; Gharbia, Shahd; Jilani, Mehak; Folady, Jamila; Dardor, Dareen; Abuarja, Diana; Aljumily, Aeman; Nemmour, Amira; Abo Mazid, Dalia... more authors ... less authors ( AIChE , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this study, K2CO3/KHCO3 as hydroxyl radical scavengers was mixed with aqueous EAE to form a new absorbing solvent i.e. EHRS solvent which will be used for the reactive absorption of CO2. Degradation of the EHRS solvent ... -
CO2 capture from fossil fuel power plant flue gas using aqueous solution of renewably prepared alkanolamine
Bhosale, Rahul; Mahajani, Vijaykumar; Kumar, Anand; Van Den Broeke L.J.P.; Gharbia, Shahd; Jilani, Mehak; Folady, Jamila; Dardor, Dareen; Abuarja, Diana; Aljumily, Aeman; Nemmour, Amira; Abo Mazid, Dalia... more authors ... less authors ( AIChE , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this study, K2CO3/KHCO3 as hydroxyl radical scavengers was mixed with aqueous EAE to form a new absorbing solvent i.e. EHRS solvent which will be used for the reactive absorption of CO2. Degradation of the EHRS solvent ... -
Combustion synthesized nickel-cobalt catalyst deactivation by coking during ethanol decomposition reaction
Kumar, Anand; Ashok, Anchu; Tarlochan, Faris ( American Institute of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Conference Paper)In this work, we report the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethanol over porous cobalt oxide and nickel-cobalt bimetal oxide (NiCoO2). Catalyst deactivation and the nature of carbon formation on these two catalysts are ... -
Design of Ni/La2O3 catalysts for dry reforming of methane: Understanding the impact of synthesis methods
Ahmad, Yahia H.; Mohamed, Assem T.; El-Sayed, Hany A.; Kumar, Anand; Al-Qaradawi, Siham Y. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Fine-tuning of materials properties, particularly the catalytic properties, through innovative synthesis procedures has gained an increased research interest in the last decades. It is well known that synthesis procedures ... -
Development of Co/Co9S8 metallic nanowire anchored on N-doped CNTs through the pyrolysis of melamine for overall water splitting
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Ponraj, Janarthanan; Mansour, Said A. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Herein, we report the successful synthesis of Co9S8 metal-sulfide nanowire trapped in multi walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT), which was subsequently found to be an effective catalyst for water splitting. Melamine pyrolysis ... -
Development of CuAg/Cu2O nanoparticles on carbon nitride surface for methanol oxidation and selective conversion of carbon dioxide into formate
Nazir, Roshan; Kumar, Anand; Ali Saleh Saad, Mohammed; Ali, Sardar ( Academic Press Inc. , 2020 , Article)Herein we report a catalyst consisting of CuAg/Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs), synthesized on the two-dimensional carbon nitride (CN) surface via galvanic exchange route for electrocatalytic methanol oxidation and carbon dioxide ... -
Diatomite chemical activation for effective adsorption of methylene blue dye from model textile wastewater
Ebrahimi, Parisa; Kumar, Anand ( International Journal of Environmental Science and Development , 2021 , Article)Dye wastewater produced in textile industries is a warning issue that threatens the environment due to discharge into the waterway. This study reviewed the adsorption of Methylene Blue (MB), as a toxic dye, onto diatomite ... -
Enhancing the electrocatalytic properties of LaMnO3 by tuning surface oxygen deficiency through salt assisted combustion synthesis
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Ponraj, Janarthanan; Mansour, Said A.; Tarlochan, Faris ( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In this work, we report a detailed investigation on the salt assisted combustion synthesis of LaMnO3 perovskite catalyst for improving the electrochemical properties through agglomeration control and enhanced oxygen defects ... -
Highly Active Lanthanum Perovskite Electrocatalysts (LaMnxCo1-xO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)) by Tuning the Mn:Co Ratio for ORR and MOR in Alkaline Medium
Shafath, Sadiyah; Logade, Khulood; Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Abu-Reesh, Ibrahim M. ( Springer , 2023 , Article)Lanthanum-based perovskites (LaMnxCo1-xO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)) were synthesized using a solution combustion synthesis technique with variable ratios of Co and Mn to investigate the surface property and electrocatalytic characteristics ... -
Highly efficient nonenzymatic glucose sensors based on CuO nanoparticles
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Tarlochan, Faris ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)In this work, copper nanoparticles using three different modes are synthesized and evaluated for electrochemical properties towards non-enzymatic glucose biosensors. Copper oxide nanoparticles thus obtained are characterized ... -
In situ DRIFTS Studies on Cu, Ni and CuNi catalysts for Ethanol Decomposition Reaction
Kumar, Anand; Ashok, Anchu; Bhosale, Rahul R.; Saleh, Mohd Ali H.; Almomani, Fares A.; Al-Marri, Mohammed; Khader, Mahmoud M.; Tarlochan, Faris... more authors ... less authors ( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Article)Catalyst nanopowders containing copper and nickel were synthesized using solution combustion synthesis method for hydrogen production from ethanol decomposition. Detailed in situ DRIFTS studies were conducted on three ... -
Preparation of Mesoporous/Microporous MnCo2O4 and Nanocubic MnCr2O4 Using a Single Step Solution Combustion Synthesis for Bifunction Oxygen Electrocatalysis
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Ponraj, Janarthanan; Mansour, Said A. ( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2020 , Article)We report the synthesis of mesoporous/microporous MnCo2O4 and cubic MnCr2O4 using solution combustion synthesis for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions. XRD and TEM analysis indicate small crystallites of MnCo2O4 ... -
Probing the effect of combustion controlled surface alloying in silver and copper towards ORR and OER in alkaline medium
Ashok, Anchu; Kumar, Anand; Matin, Md.; Tarlochan, Faris ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Bi-metallic silver-copper nanoparticles were synthesized using two modes of combustion synthesis, known as Solution Combustion Synthesis (SCS) and Second Wave Combustion Synthesis (SWCS) to enhance surface alloying in Cu ... -
Review of photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 on carbon supported films
Dhabarde, Nikhil; Selvaraj, Josephine; Yuda, Afdhal; Kumar, Anand; Subramanian, Vaidyanathan Ravi ( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)CO2 capture/conversion is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. This review reports on the analysis of the research performed over the last five years on the application of carbon-based materials as supports for ... -
Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical iron oxide-iron sulfate water splitting cycle
Bhosale, Rahul R.; Kumar, Anand; Van Den Broeke, Leo J.P.; Gharbia, Shahd; Dardor, Dareen; Jilani, Mehak; Folady, Jamila; Al-Fakih, Mashail Shaif; Tarsad, Mahsa Ali... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)This paper reports the thermodynamic analysis of solar H2 production via two-step thermochemical iron oxide–iron sulfate (IO–IS) water splitting cycle. The first step belongs to the exothermic oxidation of FeO via SO2 and ... -
Solar Thermochemical CO2 Utilization via Ceria Based Redox Cycle
Bhosale, Rahul Rambhau; Kumar, Anand; Almomani, Fares; Ghosh, Ujjal; Alxneit, Ivo; Scheffe, Jonathan; Yousefi, Shiva... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)According to the recent studies, it is expected that the global energy requirement will increase from 14 TW to 30 TW by the year 2050. Currently, fossil fuels are the major energy source utilized for the fulfillment of the ...