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Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting for H2 Generation Using Sol-Gel Derived Ferrite Nanomaterials

Bhosale R.R., Pasala X., Yelakanti S., Puszynski J.A., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Solar-driven thermochemical water-splitting using redox materials constitute a promising high-efficiency, self-sustainable pathway for H2 production from water. In this investigation, several un-doped and doped ferrite nanomaterials were synthesized using sol-gel technique and investigated for H2 [...]

Integrated Photocatalytic and Microbial Degradation of Kraft Lignin

Shende A., Shende R.V., Hussein M., Bhosale R., Harder-Heinz D., Shende A., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Kraft lignin (KL), a waste product of paper and pulp industry is recalcitrant to biochemical degradation. In our attempt to overcome KL recalcitrance, we coupled photoreforming of Kraft lignin (KL) with microbial degradation. It is [...]

Catalytic Biomass Reforming for Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Production

Tungal R., Subramanian M., Lew C., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Catalytic biomass reforming (CBR) has a great potential for the production of H2 and hydrocarbon fuels. This study reports: i) subcritical aqueous phase liquefaction of biomass using homogeneous catalyst such as Ni(NO3)2 salt for the [...]

Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting for H2 Generation Using Sol-Gel Derived Ferrite Nanomaterials

Bhosale R.R., Pasala X., Yelakanti S., Puszynski J.A., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Solar-driven thermochemical water-splitting using redox materials constitute a promising high-efficiency, self-sustainable pathway for H2 production from water. In this investigation, several un-doped and doped ferrite nanomaterials were synthesized using sol-gel technique and investigated for H2 [...]

Integrated Photocatalytic and Microbial Degradation of Kraft Lignin

Shende A., Shende R.V., Hussein M., Bhosale R., Harder-Heinz D., Shende A., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Kraft lignin (KL), a waste product of paper and pulp industry is recalcitrant to biochemical degradation. In our attempt to overcome KL recalcitrance, we coupled photoreforming of Kraft lignin (KL) with microbial degradation. It is [...]

Synthesis of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Hydrogen Production from Photo-Assisted Water Splitting Reaction

Kawde A.Y., Vats A., Shende R.V., Puszynski J.A., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

This study focuses on the synthesis of TiO2 nanotube arrays and its application for hydrogen generation from photo-assisted water-splitting reaction. In the synthesis approach, an nt-TiO2/Ti/nt-TiO2 structure was synthesized using electrochemical anodization in fluorine (F-) [...]

Catalytic Subcritical Hydropyrolysis of Waste Biomass into Gasoline Range Hydrocarbons

Tungal R., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US

Catalytic aqueous phase reforming (CAPR) of the biomass has a great potential for the production of H2 and hydrocarbons. This study reports synthesis of novel nanoscale bifunctional catalytic material and its utilization in CAPR process [...]

Catalytic Subcritical Hydropyrolysis of Waste Biomass into Gasoline Range Hydrocarbons

Tungal R., Shende R.V., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US

Catalytic aqueous phase reforming (CAPR) of the biomass has a great potential for the production of H2 and hydrocarbons. This study reports synthesis of novel nanoscale bifunctional catalytic material and its utilization in CAPR process [...]

Synthesis of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Hydrogen Production from Photo-Assisted Water Splitting Reaction

Kawde A.Y., Vats A., Shende R.V., Puszynski J.A., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

This study focuses on the synthesis of TiO2 nanotube arrays and its application for hydrogen generation from photo-assisted water-splitting reaction. In the synthesis approach, an nt-TiO2/Ti/nt-TiO2 structure was synthesized using electrochemical anodization in fluorine (F-) [...]

Synthesis of novel ferrite foam materials for water-splitting application

Shende R.V., Puszynski J.A., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Globally increasing energy demands with reduced emission of greenhouse gases require the use of more sustainable energy sources. One of the technically viable sustainable energy technologies is based on the thermochemical water-splitting process utilizing redox [...]