Browsing by Author "Mangesh, V. L."

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Future perspectives on zeolite/graphene oxide composite synthesis and applications /
(American Chemical Society, 2023-10-26) Mangesh, V. L.
Graphene research continues to advance into many territories, and in this study, an exhaustive analysis of the fabrication and performance of zeolite/graphene composites is attempted for the first time. Apart from zeolite/graphene applications, the potential of graphene composites with other materials has been presented. Future perspectives and challenges have been presented extensively to enable researchers to explore the synergy of graphene composites for various unexplored applications. Carbon atoms are arranged in a two-dimensional plate-like pattern to produce the hexagonal network-shaped material known as graphene, which has a material thickness of one atom. Zeolites are frequently employed widely as heterogeneous catalysts in a variety of chemical industries due to their enormous surface area and constant pore size. Recently, scientists have worked to better understand how graphene and zeolite work together as a composite catalyst. The removal of dyes, the adsorption of heavy metal ions, electrochemical capacitors and sensors, oil purification, microbial fuel cells, and reverse osmosis membranes were among the potential uses for zeolite/graphene oxide composites that were investigated in earlier studies. The aforementioned applications show how versatile zeolite/graphene oxide composites are. In addition to summarizing earlier studies on the techniques for synthesizing graphene with common zeolites, this study has also taken historical data to demonstrate improvements in the use of zeolite/graphene composites in diverse industrial applications. There is, nevertheless, a lot of potential for the study of zeolite/graphene composites because the bulk of applications use zeolites and graphene oxide as distinct components. Again, this study has explored the composite potential of graphene with other materials in energy storage, fuel cracking and adsorption applications. This study provides a comprehensive review of the synergistic benefits of graphene composites and its future opportunities and challenges.
Isomerization of C₇ and C₈ through Ionic Liquids Supported by a Fe/SBA-15 Catalyst /
(American Chemical Society, 2023-10-12) Mangesh, V. L.
Isomerization is extensively utilized in the petroleum industry, and this study demonstrates an energy-efficient process utilizing an ionic liquid catalyst. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium triflate [Emim][TFO] as an ionic liquid was immobilized on solid support Fe/SBA-15. Variants of the catalyst were developed with the Fe constant at 5% and different ratios of ionic liquid. In the catalyst Fe/[Emim][TFO]/SBA-15, the metal Fe was loaded via the impregnation method, and subsequently, the ionic liquid variants Fe/[Emim][TFO](10)/SBA-15, Fe/[Emim][TFO](20)/SBA-15, and Fe/[Emim][TFO](30)/SBA-15 were synthesized. The physical properties of the synthesized catalyst were studied using standard characteristic techniques. The process performance was studied for variants of each parameter, which include temperature, hydrogen flow rate, pressure, and weight hourly space velocity. The iso-products of n-heptane and n-octane were obtained with an appreciable conversion of >90% and a selectivity of >95% with the catalyst Fe/[Emim][TFO](20)/SBA-15 among the other synthesized catalysts. The process yielded a high quantum of iso-products with negligible cracked products at a low temperature of 140 °C. The catalyst Fe/[Emim][TFO](20)/SBA-15 at 140 °C delivered the highest yield of iso-alkanes among the three catalysts. Iso-alkanes are instrumental tools for increasing the octane number of a fuel. This study delivers high iso-alkane content fuel, which can provide the best anti knock capability and enhance fuel efficiency for the life of modern high-powered engines. The results demonstrate a process that is energy-efficient, economic, and environmentally friendly.