Dr Manoj Kumar

Research Interest

Physico-chemical characterization of Heterogeneous catalysts to determine various surface properties like surface area, pore volume, pore size distribution, metal dispersion, surface acidity and acid strength distribution using sophisticated instrumental methods.

Work Experience

Working since last 34 years in the area of Heterogeneous Catalysis, I am well versed with the techniques of textural characterization using nitrogen adsorption-desorption method for BET surface area and pore size distribution. Characterization by means of Chemisorption techniques is another area of my expertise. Hydrodesulphurization and hydrogenation is close to my heart. My research program was aimed to establish definite correlation between surface properties and catalytic activities to understand the role of active sites, promoters, metal-support and metal-metal interactions in various catalytic systems. I am also participating actively in the Institute’s ongoing research projects on the development of catalysts for refining processes like catalytic reforming, hydrodesulfurization, hydrocracking, FCC and exhaust emission involving alumina, silica-alumina and zeolite based noble metals (Pt, Pt-Re, Pt-Sn) and base metals (Co, Ni, Mo, W) catalysts. I have more than thirty research publications to my credit published mostly in journals of high repute.

Patents

• Process for the obtainment of novel modified zeolite catalyst for shape selective conversion of C5 hydrocarbons into butane
  Applied on 24/3/2006, File No. 0113NF2006
• A process for the preparation of cracking catalyst for the maximization of olefinic LPG
  Patent File No. 784/DEL/2005 dated 31/3/2005
• A Method for the Preparation of a Novel Washcoat useful as a support for the Noble Metal Catalyst
  Patent File No. 0390/DEL/2001 dated 29/3/2001
• Utilization of Ni Nanocluster supported on Ce-MgAl2O4 for dry reforming
  US Patent, No. 9610569B2 Allotted on 7/01/2016
• An improved process for the production of d-valerolactone by hydrogenation of levoliinic acid over Pt-hydrotalcite catalyst
  Indian Patent, Application No. 2252/Del/2015

Selected Publications

• Insight of diversified reactivity and theoretical study of mixed-phase titanium dioxide for the photoactivation of Small molecule
  Joshua O Olowoyo, Norge Cruz Herna´ndez, Manoj Kumar, , Suman L Jain, Jonathan O Babalola and Umesh Kumar
  Chemistry Select, 3 (2018) 3659 – 3663
• Low temperature dry reforming of methane over Pd-CeO2 nanocatalyst
  Rajib Kumar Singha, Aditya Yadav, Astha Shukla, Manoj Kumarand Rajaram Bal
  Catalysis Communications, 92 (2017) 19–22
• Effect of method of preparation on hydrodesulfurization (HDS) activity of Co and Ni promoted MoS2/SBA-15 catalysts
  Shelu Garg, Kapil Soni, V V D N Prasad, Manoj Kumar Thallada Bhaskar, J K Gupta, G Murali Dhar, and C S Gopinath
  Journal of Chemical Sciences, 126, (2014) 437-444
• Temperature programmed reduction and acidic properties of molybdenum supported on MgO-Al2O3 and their correlation with catalytic activity
  Manoj Kumar F Aberuagba, J K Gupta, K S Rawat, L D Sharma and G Murali Dhar
  Journal of Molecular Catalysis, A Chem 213 (2004) 217-223