Our research focuses on applied catalysis for value added products. Various catalysts are been synthesized and characterized for better activity. Primarily we focus on CO2 conversion to value added products through thermochemical and electrochemical pathway. Due to rapid increase in CO2 emissions and the rising need of CO2 utilization, many efforts are now been made in this area. We are focused to convert CO2 to organic carbonates, other hydrocarbons like methanol, and formic acid.
We are also working on synthesis of biopolymers for diverse applications like packaging. Our need is to utilize renewable resources for synthesis of polymers and to study its structure to property correlation. Currently we have synthesized many biopolymers derived from glycerol, and dicarboxylic acids. We have also synthesized bioplastic films on which we are working to improve its thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties which are required for packaging purpose.
Currently we have a Microwave reactor, vacuum pump, pH meter, hot air oven, heating mantle, and oil bath which are required for the synthesis purpose. We have a team of 2 Phd students, 2 Mtech students, and 5 Btech students who are working on the same theme.
