Misra M. – TechConnect Briefs

Low-cost membranes for nanofiltration and reverse osmosis

Berland B., Huntley K., Misra M., ITN Energy Systems, US

ITN has developed a proprietary nanocomposite membrane that outperforms state of the art water filtration and purification membranes by combining the following attributes: • High Salt Rejection • High water flux at Low Pressure • [...]

Development of One-Step Jet Fuel Blend using Solid Acid Catalysts

Mohapatra S., Hemeyari R., Manesh A., Misra M., American Science and Technology Corporation, US

In this work we will discuss the conversion of various feedstocks such as vegetable oil/algae oil/coffee oil/crude biodiesel to JP8 fuel using solid acid and bi-functional catalysts. The developed catalyst performs deoxygenation, cracking and isomerization [...]

Development of One-Step Jet Fuel Blend using Solid Acid Catalysts

Mohapatra S., Hemeyari R., Manesh A., Misra M., American Science and Technology Corporation, US

In this work we will discuss the conversion of various feedstocks such as vegetable oil/algae oil/coffee oil/crude biodiesel to JP8 fuel using solid acid and bi-functional catalysts. The developed catalyst performs deoxygenation, cracking and isomerization [...]

Production of Renewable Solar Hydrogen using Semiconductor Metal oxides by Water Photoelectrolysis

Misra M., Mohapatra S.K., Mahajan V.K., Das P.P., Raja K.S., University of Nevada Reno, US

Semiconductor metal oxide catalysts are exploited as photoelectro catalyst to generate hydrogen by water photoelectrolysis. A special design is carried to to get high volume of hydrogen for longer time.

High Quality Biodiesel from Spent Coffee Grounds

Misra M., Kondamudi N., Mohapatra S.K., John S.E., University of Nevada Reno, US

Spent coffee grounds are proved to be a potential source for high quality biodiesel production.

Aligned Electrospun Nanocomposite Fibers

Nartker S.R., Misra M., Drzal L.T., Research Assistant, US

Electrospun fibers have been used in various applications including filtration media, biomedical, ceramics and composites. Electrospinning uses an electric field to draw a polymer solution jet from the tip of a capillary to a collector [...]

Sustainable Nanocomposite Materials from Cellulosic Plastics

Misra M., Park H.M., Mohanty A.K., Drzal L.T., Michigan State University, US

Sustainable 'green' nanocomposites were successfully fabricated from cellulose acetate (CA), triethyl citrate (TEC) plasticizer and organically modified clay. Maleic anhydride grafted cellulose acetate butyrate (MA-g-CAB) was used as a compatibilizer. The effect of compatibilizer proportions [...]