Browsing by Author "Kumar, Anand"
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A comparative thermodynamic analysis of samarium and erbium oxide based solar thermochemical water splitting cycles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper reports a thermodynamic comparison between the samarium and erbium oxide based solar thermochemical water splitting cycles. These cycles are a two-step process in which the metal oxide is first thermally reduced ... -
A decade of ceria based solar thermochemical H2O/CO2 splitting cycle
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Since 2006, ceria is used as a redox reactive material for production of H2, CO, and syngas via a two-step solar driven thermochemical H2O/CO2 splitting cycle. Different forms of phase pure ceria were studied over a wide ... -
A review of g-C3N4 based catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) possess numerous advantages for powering portable mobile devices. However, there are still major challenges in their development and commercialization that originates from the anode catalyst ... -
A thermodynamic study of propanol reforming in presence of hydrazine for hydrogen production
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production from propanol reforming reactions, by decomposition and steam reforming, in presence of hydrazine was evaluated as a function of temperature (300-900 K) at a constant pressure ... -
Assessment of CexZryHfzO2 based oxides as potential solar thermochemical CO2 splitting materials
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)In this paper, we report the synthesis, characterization, and assessment of CexZryHfzO2 (CZH) materials for solar thermochemical splitting of CO2 in up to 20 consecutive thermochemical cycles. CZH materials with different ... -
Atomic level transition of graphene layer to carbon nanotubes over cobalt during ethanol decomposition reaction
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Herein we report the catalytic ethanol decomposition over cobalt catalyst synthesized using conventional solution combustion synthesis (SCS). The reaction pathway proposed in-situ DRIFT analysis shows that the decomposition ... -
A brief review of in situ spectroscopic methods and electrochemical sensors as essential evaluation tools for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 (ElRC)
( The Royal Society of Chemistry , 2024 , Article)Electrochemical reduction of CO2 (ElRC) is a practical method for storing energy from renewable sources while completing the carbon cycle. Presently, electrochemical conversion energy technologies, which are more environmentally ... -
Catalytic decomposition of ethanol over bimetallic NiCo catalysts for carbon nanotube synthesis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this work we investigate the use of NiCo bimetal/oxide as catalyst for hydrogen production from ethanol, with a focus on the deactivation pattern and the nature of the observed carbon deposition [1, 2]. It is well known ... -
Catalytic evaluation of Ni-based nano-catalysts in dry reformation of methane
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference)Development of a highly efficient, nickel-based nano-catalyst in the carbon dioxide reformation of methane is reported. The alumina supported Ni-based catalyst with a metal loading of 5wt% was prepared via solution combustion ... -
Catalytic evaluation of nickel nanoparticles in methane steam reforming
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Development of a highly efficient and coke-resistant, nickel nanoparticles (Ni.NPs) based catalyst in the steam reformation reaction of methane is reported. The catalyst was prepared by dispersing Ni-nanoparticles over ... -
Cellulose assisted combustion synthesis of nanoparticles for catalytic applications
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CO2 Capture Using Aqueous Potassium Carbonate Promoted by Ethylaminoethanol: A Kinetic Study
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)Kinetics of absorption of CO2 in an aqueous potassium carbonate (K2CO3) promoted by ethylaminoethanol (EAE) solution (hereafter termed as APCE solvent) was investigated in a glass stirred cell reactor by employing a fall ... -
A comprehensive review of metal-based redox flow batteries: progress and perspectives
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Article)Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are perceived to lead the large-scale energy storage technology by integrating with intermittent renewable energy resources such as wind and solar to overcome current challenges in conventional ... -
Development of Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Solution Combustion Synthesis For Fuel Cell Applications
(2019 , Dissertation)Advanced energy storage and conversion systems such as fuel cells and metal air batteries achieved wide attention. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are the prominent reactions that ... -
Effect of nickel on combustion synthesized copper/fumed-SiO2 catalyst for selective reduction of CO2 to CO
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)In this study, we explore the effect of nickel incorporation in Cu/fumed-SiO2 catalyst for CO2 reduction reaction. Two catalysts, Cu and CuNi supported on fumed silica were synthesized using a novel surface restricted ... -
Effectiveness of Ni incorporation in iron oxide crystal structure towards thermochemical CO2 splitting reaction
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this study, Ni-doped iron oxide (NixFe3−xO4) materials were synthesized via the 1,2-epoxypropane assisted sol-gel method by varying the molar concentration of Ni from x=0.2 to 1. Sol-gel derived NixFe3−xO4 gels were ... -
Electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 over in-situ grown Cu microstructures on Cu and Zn foils
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to value added multi-carbon products is of great importance and a promising approach to mitigate greenhouse gases. In this work, we report the fabrication of electrodes by ... -
Electrochemical Degradation Study of 4-Chlorophenol Using Magnesium Ferrite Catalysts Prepared by Solution Combustion
( Wiley , 2025 , Article)Electrochemical degradation of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) was investigated using a rotating disk electrode (RDE) over magnesium ferrite (MgFe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf>), iron-oxide and magnesium-oxide in presence of 4-CP in ... -
Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 (ERCO2) on Pb Electrocatalysts using Mn3O4 as Anode
( Wiley , 2025 , Article)The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (ERCO2) to chemical feedstock and fuels is a promising strategy for reducing excessive carbon dioxide emissions. There are various benefits of converting CO2 to a single ... -
Electrooxidation of methanol on Ag, AgNi, and AgCo catalysts prepared by combustion synthesis technique
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)Herein, we report the synthesis of silver-based electrocatalysts (Ag/C, AgCo/C, and AgNi/C) using solution combustion method and their performance towards methanol oxidation reaction. Detailed structural and microscopic ...
