About
Awards & Recognition
Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
Member of IUPAC
Member of Catalysis Society of India
DST-JSPS fellowship or carrying out XAFS measurement
KEK Photon Factory at Tsukuba, Japan
Fast Track Young Scientist
Department of Science and Technology, India
Mumbusho Post Doctoral Fellowship
Research Laboratory of Hydrothermal Chemistry, Kochi University Japan
AIST Fellowship (Visiting research scientist)
AIST, Tsukuba, Japan
Prof. Biswajit Chowdhury is a Professor (HAG) with extensive experience in academia and research. He has served in various academic positions, including Professor (2016-2023), Associate Professor (2010-2016), and Assistant Professor (2007-2010).
Currently, he is actively involved in research focused on Nanomaterials and Heterogeneous Catalysis. His work encompasses the synthesis of nanomaterials, spectroscopic characterization, and catalytic studies in both liquid and gas phases. Prof. Chowdhury's research interests extend to process development for petroleum refining, biomass conversion, biofuel, CO2 capture technology, sustainable chemistry, and hydrogen generation.
Prof. Chowdhury holds impressive academic credentials, including a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) conferred by Osmania University, Hyderabad in 2000, an M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 1995, and a B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 1993 with first-class honors and distinction in subsidiary subjects.
Throughout his career, Prof. Chowdhury has gained international experience as a visiting researcher and professor at prestigious institutions worldwide, including UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Ruhr University of Bochum in Germany, TUBITAK in Turkey, King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan, and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan.
His scholarly contributions are substantial, with 95 publications, 3 book chapters, 7 review articles, and several patents to his credit. He has an impressive h-index of 34 with 3487 citations and an i-index of 70 according to Google Scholar. Prof. Chowdhury has successfully guided 13 Ph.D. students to completion, with 5 more currently under his supervision.
Prof. Chowdhury has led numerous research projects funded by prestigious organizations such as the Indo-German Center of Science and Technology, DST, CSIR, and UGC. His work on using CO2 and biomass as feedstock for producing fuels and chemical intermediates demonstrates his commitment to sustainable chemistry and addressing global challenges.
Experience
- Professor (2016-2023); ex Associate Dean (International Relations)2020-2024(March)
- Associate Professor (2010 - 2016)
- Assistant Professor (2007-2010)
- Discussion on Gold Nanoparticle and Visiting 3D Nanoscopy Lab
- Formulating Indo Norway Co-operation Project
- Insitiute level talk on CO2 mitigation and Biomass conversion
- Discussions and Delivered Lecture on Modern Aspect of Catalysis
- 1 week lecture on catalyst characterization
- Discussions and Monitoring of the Indi Netherland bilateral project
- Discussions and Work on Gold Nanoparticle
- Supervisor: Prof Masatake Haruta
- Supervisor: Prof Kazumichi Yanagisawa
- Supervisor: Prof B.M Reddy
Career Highlights
Throughout his distinguished career spanning over two decades, Prof. Biswajit Chowdhury has made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in nanomaterials and heterogeneous catalysis. His international collaborations and research initiatives have fostered innovation and knowledge exchange across continents, from Europe to Asia. His impressive academic output includes 95 publications, 3 book chapters, 1 conference proceeding, and 7 reviews. His patent portfolio demonstrates practical applications of his research with 1 granted Japanese patent, 5 granted Indian patents, 1 published patent, and 1 filed patent. Prof. Chowdhury's scholarly impact is reflected in his h-index of 34, 3487 citations, and i-index of 70 according to Google Scholar. He serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals published by the Institute of Physics (IOP), Royal Society of Chemistry, American Chemical Society, Wiley, Elsevier, and others. His dedication to mentorship is evident through his research guidance, having supervised 13 awarded Ph.D. students with 5 more ongoing, along with guiding 3 M.Tech, 3 M.Phil, and 38 M.Sc students.
Session Chair
1. Chaired a Session in 17th National Workshop of Catalysis Society of India at IIT Delhi during 31st May - 1st June 2019
2. Panel discussion at Ruhr-University of Bochum; Germany during 11th Sept 2019-13th Sept 2019
3. Member of National Organizing Committee of CEES-2024
Special Lectures/Presentation
1. Invited Lecture at Sun Petrochemicals Pvt Ltd, Mumbai on 21st May 2024
2. Invited Lecture in the National Conference on Catalysis for Environment and Sustainability (CEES-2024) held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad during 18-20 September 2024
3. Invited Lecture on International Conference on Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering at Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT, Mumbai) during 14th-16th September 2023
4. Invited lecture on Conference on Catalysis for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES-2023) during 25th-27th September 2023 at IIT Mandi
5. Invited lecture on 10th June 2022 at Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany. Presented in IGSTC partners' meet in Frankfurt Germany (13th June) 2022
6. Invited lecture 2021 INTPART WINTER WORKSHOP ON "Microscopy, Bioimaging and Artificial Intelligence" held on 21st Dec 2021 (IIT Delhi)
7. Invited lecture Series in Energy Institute; TUBITAK Marmara Research Centre, Republic of Turkey during 30th September to 11th October 2019
8. Invited Speaker in the International Conference on Advances in Industrial Catalysis: Industrial Outlook held at IICT Hyderabad (1st - 2nd August) 2019
9. Keynote lecture in the conference Recent Advances in Applied Science held at Guahati University (17th - 18th May 2019)
10. Invited talk at Reliance Research and Development Center (RRDC) 28th Dec 2017
11. Invited lecture Series in Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University Saudi Arabia in 2015
12. 337th colloquium lecture on June 6th 2013 in Tokyo Metropoliton University, JAPAN
13. "Ceria based mesoporous mixed oxide supported gold nanoparticle for alcohol oxidation reaction using molecular O2" B. Chowdhury, Sandip Mandal and Chiranjit Santra (Presented Oral in the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology held at Zurich, Switzerland, July 5-6th 2012)
14. 3-D Mesoporous Silylated Titanosilicate Supported Gold Nanoparticles for Direct Vapor Phase Epoxidation of Propylene: Role of Solid and Gaseous promoters. Presented Oral in International Conference in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering held at Kyoto, JAPAN 1st Aug to 3rd Aug (2010)
Research
Bioscopy - Modern Microscopy Research
Project No: INCP2-2024/10271
Role: Co-PI (Indian side)
PI: Prof. Krishna Agarwal, UIT (Norway)
Funded by: Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Program
CO2 and Biomass as Feedstock
Funded by: Indo-German Center of Science and Technology
Duration: 2020-2024
Funding: 84.1 lakh
Total Outlay: 4 crore approx.
CO2 as Building Block for Fine Chemicals
Type: Indo-Russian bilateral project
Funded by: DST, India and RSF, Russia
Role: PI
Total Outlay: 63,12,032
Bifunctional Gold-Ti and Fe-modified Zeolite Materials
Type: India-Netherlands bilateral project
Duration: Four years (till March 2018)
Role: Project leader
Total Outlay: 59 lakh
Mesoporous Mixed Oxide Supported Gold Nanoparticle
Funded by: DST, Govt. of India
Duration: Three years (till October 2016)
Total Outlay: 49 lakh
Design & Synthesis of Mesoporous Titanosilicate
Funded by: DST, Govt. of India
Focus: Gold nanoparticle for mild oxidation reaction
Total Outlay: 20 lakh
Catalytic Transformation of Glycerol to Acrolein
Funded by: CSIR, Govt. of India
Duration: Three years (till 2017)
Total Outlay: 17 lakh
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposites
Focus: Vapour phase Beckmann Rearrangement
Funded by: UGC, Govt. of India
Total Outlay: 10 lakh
Centre of Excellence (FAST)
Ref: MHRD(COE)/RE/2014-15/402/INST
Role: Co-PI
PI: Prof. Mukul Das
Total Outlay: 4.00 crore
FIST Program - Research Facilities
Role: Co-PI (Departmental Level)
Purpose: 400 MHz NMR purchase
Ref: SR/FST/CSI256/2013
Outlay: 1.65 crore
Functionalized Metal Oxide Nanotubes
Type: Institute Project
Sponsored by: ISM, Dhanbad
Total Outlay: 10 lakh
Research Gallery
Publications
Diverse pore ordering in porous silica: synthesis and quantitative structural insights based on combining scattering and imaging techniques
Das A, Mandal SK, Kumar N, Maity N, Kumar A, Sinha S, Bahadur J, Chowdhury B, Sen D
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2025
Hydrodeoxygenation of Glycerol to Propene over Molybdenum and Niobium Phosphate Catalysts
Enam W, Chowdhury A, Laichter K, Lin KL, Mandal A, Malakar B, Bhaumik A, Müller TE, Chowdhury B
ChemCatChem, 2025 Jan;17(2):e202401281
Visible-Light-Driven Toluene Oxidation to Benzaldehyde over WO3 Nanostructures
Singha A, Kaishyop J, Khan TS, Chowdhury B
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023
Dioxygen-Triggered Oxidation of Benzylic CH Bonds: Insight of the Synergistic Effect of Cu-Fe Bimetallic Oxide
Singha A, Kothari AC, Bal R, Chowdhury B
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 2023
Ceria-Based Nano-composites: A Comparative Study on Their Contributions to Important Catalytic Processes
Keshri KS, Chowdhury B
In Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, 2023
Influence of heteroatom-doped Fe-carbon sphere catalysts on CO2-mediated oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene
Ghosh A, Singha A, Chatterjee R, Müller TE, Bhaumik A, Chowdhury B
Molecular Catalysis, 2023, 535, 112836
Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates of different epoxides using CO2 as a C1 Building Block over Ag/TUD-1 catalyst: A Solvent Free Approach
Keshri KS, Bhattacharjee S, Singha A, Bhaumik A, Chowdhury B
Molecular Catalysis, 2022
Fabrication of a hollow sphere N,S co-doped bifunctional carbon catalyst for sustainable fixation of CO2 to cyclic carbonates
Ghosh A, Naaresh Reddy G, K MSP, Chatterjee S, Bhattacharjee S, Maitra R, Lyubimov SE, Arzumanyan AV, Naumkin A, Bhaumik A, Chowdhury B
Green Chemistry, 2022, 24, 1673-1692
Soft-templating routes for the synthesis of mesoporous tantalum phosphates and their catalytic activity in glycerol dehydration and carbonylation reactions
Bhaduri K, Ghosh A, Auroux A, Chatterjee S, Bhaumik A, Chowdhury B
Molecular Catalysis, Volume 518, 2022
Effect of the Ag-CeO2 interaction and the nature of pore structure on the catalytic activities of different Ag-CeO2/mesoporous-SiO2 catalysts on the reduction of 4-nitrophenol
Keshri KS, Chowdhury B
Journal of Porous Materials, 2022
The use of triethanolamine ammonium salts as catalysts for the addition of carbon dioxide to epoxides
Lyubimov SE, Cherkasova PV, Chowdhury B
Russian Chemical Bulletin, 2022, 71, 404-407
Addition of carbon dioxide to epoxides catalyzed by the mixtures of α-amino acids and iodine
Lyubimov SE, Cherkasova PV, Aysin RR, Chowdhury B
Russian Chemical Bulletin, 2022, 71, 408-411
CO2 hydrogenation over functional nanoporous polymers and metal-organic frameworks
Modak A, Ghosh A, Bhaumik A, Chowdhury B
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 290, 102349
Catalytic transformation of ethanol to methane and butene over NiO NPs supported over mesoporous SBA-15
Chatterjee S, Bhaduri K, Modak A, Selvaraj M, Bal R, Chowdhury B, Bhaumik A
Molecular Catalysis, 2021, 502, 111381
Aerobic Oxidation of Styrene over Indium-Impregnated Mesoporous Silica: Distinctive Effect of Supports on Epoxidation Activity
Das PP, Chowdhury B
ChemistrySelect, 2020, 5(38), 11882-11889
Hydroxy-containing ionic liquids as catalysts in the synthesis of organic carbonates from epoxides and CO2
Lyubimov SE, Zvinchuk AA, Chowdhury B, Davankov VA
Russian Chemical Bulletin, 2020, 69(8), 1598-1600
A green approach for preparation of surfactant embedded sulfonated carbon catalyst towards glycerol acetalization reaction
Ghosh A, Singha A, Auroux A, Das A, Sen D, Chowdhury B
Catalysis Science & Technology, 2020, 10, 4827-4844
The use of a diammonium salt in the synthesis of organic carbonates from epoxides and CO2: promoting effect of support
Lyubimov SE, Zvinchuk AA, Davankov VA, Chowdhury B, Arzumanyan AV, Muzafarov AM
Russian Chemical Bulletin, 2020, 69(6), 1076-1079
The effect of modifier identity on the performance of Ni-based catalyst supported on γ-Al2O3 in dry reforming of methane
Al-Fatesh AS, Kumar R, Kasim SO, Ibrahim AA, Fakeeha AH, Abasaeed AE, Alrasheed R, Bagabas A, Chaudhary ML, Frusteri F, Chowdhury B
Catalysis Today, 2020, 348, 236-242
Role of bismuth on aerobic benzyl alcohol oxidation over ceria polymorph-supported gold nanoparticles
Keshri KS, Spezzati G, Ruidas S, Hensen EJM, Chowdhury B
Catalysis Communications, 2020, 140, 106004
A simple synthesis of ethylene carbonate from carbon dioxide and 2-chloroethanol using silica gel as a catalyst
Lyubimov SE, Zvinchuk AA, Sokolovskaya MV, Davankov VA, Chowdhury B, Zhemchugov PV, Arzumanyan AV
Applied Catalysis A: General, 2020, 592, 117433
Indium oxide nanoparticles embedded in TUD-1 as a highly selective catalyst for toluene to benzaldehyde oxidation using TBHP as oxidant
Das PP, Chowdhury B
Chemical Papers, 2020, 74, 2091-2100
Catalytic reduction of CO2 into fuels and fine chemicals
Modak A, Bhanja P, Dutta S, Chowdhury B, Bhaumik A
Green Chemistry, 2020, 22(13), 4002-4033
An overview of caprolactam synthesis
Kumar R, Shah S, Das PP, Bhagavanbhai GGK, Al Fatesh A, Chowdhury B
Catalysis Reviews, 2019, 61(4), 516-594
Silica gel modified with tetraalkylammonium halides as an available and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of cyclic organic carbonates from epoxides and CO2
SE Lyubimov, MV Sokolovskaya, B Chowdhury, AV Arzumanyan, RS Tukhvatshin, LF Ibragimova, AA Tyutyunov, VA Davankov, AM Muzafarov
Russian Chemical Bulletin 2019, 68 (10), 1866-1868
Dehydration of isopropanol to propylene over fullerene[C60] containing niobium phosphate catalyst: Study on catalyst recyclability
Anindya Ghosh, Kushanava Bhaduri, Sneha Shah, Aline Auroux, J.K. Pandey, Biswajit Chowdhury
Molecular Catalysis 475 (2019) 110470
Palladium Impregnated Amine Co-condensed Hexagonal Mesoporous Silica: A Novel Catalyst in Tailoring Suzuki and Heck Coupling Reactions in Base Free Condition
Prangya Paramita Das, Vinod C Prabhakaran, Samik Nanda, Debasis Sen, Biswajit Chowdhury
ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 3823–3832
Recyclable Au/SiO2-Shell/Fe3O4-Core Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitro Aromatic Compounds in Aqueous Solution
Kushanava Bhaduri, Bidya Dhar Das, Rawesh Kumar, Sujan Mondal, Sauvik Chatterjee, Sneha Shah, Juan J. Bravo-Suarez, Biswajit Chowdhury
ACS Omega, 2019, 4 (2), 4071–4081
Role of oxygen vacancy in cobalt doped ceria catalyst for styrene epoxidation using molecular oxygen
S. Hassan, R. Kumar, A. Tiwari, W. Song, L. van Haandel, J.K. Pandey, E. Hensen, B. Chowdhury
Molecular Catalysis, 451 (2018) 238-246
Ketonization of oxygenated hydrocarbons on metal oxide based catalysts
R. Kumar, N. Enjamuri, S. Shah, A.S. Al-Fatesh, J.J. Bravo-Suárez, B. Chowdhury
Catalysis Today, 302 (2018) 16-49
Highly Acidic, Thermal Stable NbPO4@Fullerene Catalyst for Dehydration of Cyclohexanol
S. Sneha, T. Nidhi, K. Yogesh, J.S. N., A. Aline, P.J. K., C. Biswajit
ChemistrySelect, 2 (2017) 5640-5645
Direct epoxidation of propene on silylated Au-Ti catalysts: a study on silylation procedures and the effect on propane formation
S. Kanungo, K.S. Keshri, E.J.M. Hensen, B. Chowdhury, J.C. Schouten, M.F. Neirad'Angelo
Catalysis Science & Technology, 8 (2018) 3052-3059
Silylation enhances the performance of Au/Ti-SiO2 catalysts in the direct epoxidation of propene using H2 and O2
S. Kanungo, K.S. Keshri, A.J.F. van Hoof, M.F.N. d'Angelo, J.C. Schouten, T.A. Nijhuis, E.J.M. Hensen, B. Chowdhury
Journal of Catalysis, 344 (2016) 434-444
Synthesis, characterization of VPO catalyst dispersed on mesoporous silica surface and catalytic activity for cyclohexane oxidation reaction
C. Santra, S. Shah, A. Mondal, J.K. Pandey, A.B. Panda, S. Maity, B. Chowdhury
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 223 (2016) 121-128
Highly active InOx/TUD-1 catalyst towards Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone using molecular oxygen and benzaldehyde
R. Kumar, P.P. Das, A.S. Al-Fatesh, A.H. Fakeeha, J.K. Pandey, B. Chowdhury
Catalysis Communications, 74 (2016) 80-84
Controllable synthesis of niobium doped mesoporous silica materials with various morphologies and its activity for oxidative catalysis
S. Rahman, S. Shah, C. Santra, D. Sen, S. Sharma, J.K. Pandey, S. Mazumder, B. Chowdhury
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 226 (2016) 169-178
Synthesis, characterization, and correlation with the catalytic activity of efficient mesoporous niobia and mesoporous niobia-zirconia mixed oxide catalyst system
R. Kumar, S. Ponnada, N. Enjamuri, J.K. Pandey, B. Chowdhury
Catalysis Communications, 77 (2016) 42-46
Bi-doped CeO2 oxide supported gold nanoparticle catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols
C. Santra, A. Auroux, B. Chowdhury
RSC Advances, 6 (2016) 45330-45342
Highly stable In-SBA-15 catalyst for vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement reaction
R. Kumar, S. Shah, J. Bahadur, Y.B. Melnichenko, D. Sen, S. Mazumder, C.P. Vinod, B. Chowdhury
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 234 (2016) 293-302
Nobel metal free, oxidant-free, solvent-free catalytic transformation of alcohol to aldehyde over ZnO-CeO2 mixed oxide catalyst
N. Enjamuri, S. Hassan, A. Auroux, J.K. Pandey, B. Chowdhury
Applied Catalysis A: General, 523 (2016) 21-30
Lower alkanes dehydrogenation: Strategies and reaction routes to corresponding alkenes
O.O. James, S. Mandal, N. Alele, B. Chowdhury, S. Maity
Fuel Processing Technology, 149 (2016) 239-255
Gold nanoparticles on mesoporous Cerium-Tin mixed oxide for aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol
C. Santra, M. Pramanik, K.K. Bando, S. Maity, B. Chowdhury
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 418-419 (2016) 41-53
Indium oxide nanocluster doped TiO2 catalyst for activation of molecular O2
V. Amoli, S. Farooqui, A. Rai, C. Santra, S. Rahman, A.K. Sinha, B. Chowdhury
RSC Advances, 5 (2015) 67089-67092
Mesoporous TUD-1 supported indium oxide nanoparticles for epoxidation of styrene using molecular O2
S. Rahman, S.A. Farooqui, A. Rai, R. Kumar, C. Santra, V.C. Prabhakaran, G.R. Bhadu, D. Sen, S. Mazumder, S. Maity, A.K. Sinha, B. Chowdhury
RSC Advances, 5 (2015) 46850-46860
Efficient oxidation of hydrocarbons over nanocrystalline Ce1−xSmxO2 (x = 0-0.1) synthesized using supercritical water
S.K. Pahari, P. Pal, A. Sinhamahapatra, A. Saha, C. Santra, S.C. Ghosh, B. Chowdhury, A.B. Panda
RSC Advances, 5 (2015) 45144-45151
Aerobic Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclic ketones over periodic mesoporous silica Cu/Fe/Ni/Co-HMS-X
S. Rahman, N. Enjamuri, R. Gomes, A. Bhaumik, D. Sen, J.K. Pandey, S. Mazumdar, B. Chowdhury
Applied Catalysis A: General, 505 (2015) 515-523
Bismuth supported SBA-15 catalyst for vapour phase Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime to ε-caprolactam
R. Kumar, N. Enjamuri, J.K. Pandey, D. Sen, S. Mazumder, A. Bhaumik, B. Chowdhury
Applied Catalysis A: General, 497 (2015) 51-57
Comparative TPR and TPD Studies of Cu and Ca Promotion on Fe-Zn- and Fe-Zn-Zr-Based Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts
O.O. James, B. Chowdhury, S. Maity
Oil Gas Sci.Technol. – Rev. IFP Energies Nouvelles, 70 (2015) 511-519. IF 1.1
The synthetic strategy for developing Mesoporous materials through nano casting route
Rawesh Kumar and Biswajit Chowdhury*
Advanced Functional Materials Wiley Publishing, 2015, Chapter2., USA, Year of Publication 2015; Chapter2
Niobium doped hexagonal mesoporous silica (HMS-X) catalyst for vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement reaction
S. Mandal, C. Santra, R. Kumar, M. Pramanik, S. Rahman, A. Bhaumik, S. Maity, D. Sen, B. Chowdhury
RSC Advances, 4 (2014) 845-854.
XAFS, XPS characterization of cerium promoted Ti-TUD-1 catalyst and it's activity for styrene oxidation reaction
S. Mandal, S. Rahman, R. Kumar, K.K. Bando, B. Chowdhury
Catalysis Communications, 46 (2014) 123-127.
Recent Developments in Gold Nanomaterial Catalysts for Oxidation Reaction through Green and Sustainable Routes
Biswajit Chowdhury*, Chiranjit Santra, Rawesh Kumar, Sandip Mandal
Advanced Materials for Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Safety, WILEY-Scrivener Publishing.
Highly active Ga promoted Co-HMS-X catalyst towards styrene epoxidation reaction using molecular O2
S. Rahman, C. Santra, R. Kumar, J. Bahadur, A. Sultana, R. Schweins, D. Sen, S.Maity, S. Mazumdar, B. Chowdhury
Applied Catalysis A: General,482 (2014) 61-68. IF 4.0
Effect of copper on calcium-modified alumina-supported cobalt catalysts towards Fischer -Tropsch synthesis
S. Maity, O.O. James, B. Chowdhury, A. Auroux
Current Science, 106 (2014) 1538-1547. IF 0.92
Comprehensive Study for Vapor Phase Beckmann Rearrangement Reaction over Zeolite Systems
R. Kumar, B. Chowdhury
Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research,53 (2014) 16587-16599. IF 2.7
Sm-CeO2 supported gold nanoparticle catalyst for benzyl alcohol oxidation using molecular O2
S. Mandal, K.K. Bando, C. Santra, S. Maity, O.O. James, D. Mehta, B. Chowdhury
Applied Catalysis A: General, 452 (2013) 94-104. IF 4.01
Barium, calcium and magnesium doped mesoporous ceria supported gold nanoparticle for benzyl alcohol oxidation using molecular O2
C. Santra, S. Rahman, S. Bojja, O.O. James, D. Sen, S. Maity, A.K. Mohanty, S. Mazumder, B. Chowdhury
Science Technology, 3 (2013) 360-370. IF 5.4
Low CO2 selective iron based Fischer–Tropsch catalysts for coal based polygeneration
O.O. James, B. Chowdhury, A. Auroux, S. Maity
Applied Energy, 107 (2013) 377-383.
TPR and TPD studies of effects of Cu and Ca promotion on Fe–Zn-based Fischer–Tropsch catalysts
O.O. James, B. Chowdhury, S. Maity
Journal of Chemical Sciences, 125 (2013) 679-686. IF 1.3
Aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol over mesoporous Mn-doped ceria supported Au nanoparticle catalyst
S. Mandal, C. Santra, K.K. Bando, O.O. James, S. Maity, D. Mehta, B. Chowdhury
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 378 (2013) 47-56. IF 3.5
The activity of silylated titanosilicate supported gold nanoparticles towards direct propylene epoxidation reaction in the presence of trimethylamine
B. Chowdhury, K.K. Bando, J.J. Bravo-Suárez, S. Tsubota, M. Haruta
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 359 (2012) 21-27. IF 3.5
Reflections on the chemistry of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
O.O. James, B. Chowdhury, M.A. Mesubi, S. Maity, S. Mandal, A. Sinha
RSC Advances, 2 (2012) 7347-7366. IF 3.8
Synthesis, characterization of Ga-TUD-1 catalyst and its activity towards styrene epoxidation reaction
Mahapatra, B. Rakesh, R. Kumar, A. Panda, B. Chowdhury
Catalysis Communications, 12 (2011) 734-738.
Ga-TUD-1:A new heterogeneous mesoporous catalyst for the solventless expeditious synthesis of α-aminonitriles
B. Karmakar, A. Sinhamahapatra, A.B. Panda, J. Banerji, B. Chowdhury
Applied Catalysis A: General, 392 (2011) 111-117. IF 4.0
Method for producing oxygen-containing organic compound
B.Chowdhury, S.Tsubota, M.DatéandM.Haruta
Japanese patent granted(JP2006022076)
Design of 3-D mesoporous silylated titanosilicate supported gold nanoparticles for direct Knoevenagel condensation reaction over acid–base bifunctional nanocrystalline CexZr1−xO2 solid solutions
A. Auroux, G.Postole, B. Chowdhury, B. Karmakar, K. Pinki, J. Banerji
Journal of Catalysis, 269 (2010) 110-121. IF 7.5
Mesoporous titanosilicate Ti-TUD-1 catalyzed, Knoevenagel reaction: An efficient green synthesis of trisubstituted electrophilic olefins
B. Karmakar, B. Chowdhury, J. Banerji
Catalysis Communications, 11 (2010) 601-605.
Selective Oxidation of 4-Methylanisole to Anisaldehyde over V2O5/Ga2O3-TiO2 Catalyst
B.M. Reddy, I. Ganesh, B. Chowdhury
Chemistry Letters, 26 (1997) 1145-1146.
A highly efficient, eco-friendly, room temperature synthesis of bis (indol-3-yl) methanes using the mesoporous titanosilicate Ti-TUD-1: electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles–Part XXIII
B. Karmakar, A. Nayak, B. Chowdhury, J. Banerji
Arkivoc, 12 (2009) 209-216. IF 1.1
Trimethylamine as a Gas‐Phase Promoter: Highly Efficient Epoxidation of Propylene over Supported Gold Catalysts
C. Biswajit, B.S.J. J., D. Masakazu, T. Susumu, H. Masatake
Angewandte Chemie, 118 (2006) 426-429. IF 11.3
In Situ UV−vis and EPR Study on the Formation of Hydroperoxide Species during Direct Gas Phase Propylene Epoxidation over Au/Ti-SiO2 Catalyst
B. Chowdhury, J.J. Bravo-Suárez, N. Mimura, Lu, K.K. Bando, S. Tsubota, M. Haruta
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (2006) 22995-22999. IF 4.6
A process for the preparation of a new catalyst useful for oxidation reactions
B.M.Reddy, I.Ganesh, B.Chowdhury andV.R.Reddy
Patent Granted ApplicationNo.:809/DEL/1999; Date offiling of Application: PublicationDate:04/11/2005
An improved process for the preparation of substituted benzaldehydes
B.M.Reddy, I.Ganesh, B.ChowdhuryandV.R.Reddy
PatentGranted-Application807/DEL/1999published2005
Improved process for preparation of quinolines
B.M.Reddy,I.Ganesh,B.Chowdhury and V.R.Reddy
Filed29‐08‐2000granted24‐07‐2004IN19353950.
Preparation of a mixed oxide catalyst useful for condensation Reaction
B.M.Reddy, I.Ganesh, B.Chowdhury and V.
Patent Granted India: PT-209; IN2000DE00771; A20071005; 12th April2002
An XPS study of La2O3 and In2O3 influence on the physico-chemical properties of MoO3/TiO2 catalysts
B.M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury, P.G. Smirniotis
Applied Catalysis A: General, 219 (2001) 53-60. IF 4.4
An XPS study of the dispersion of MoO3 on TiO2–ZrO2, TiO2–SiO2, TiO2–Al2O3, SiO2–ZrO2, and SiO2–TiO2–ZrO2 mixed oxides
B.M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury, P.G. Smirniotis
Applied Catalysis A: General, 211 (2001) 19-30. IF 4.4
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of V2O5 Dispersion on a Nanosized Al2O3-TiO2 Mixed Oxide
B.M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury, E.P. Reddy, A. Fernández
Langmuir, 17 (2001) 1132-1137. IF 4.45
Transmission Electron Microscopy and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy Study of V2O5/TiO2−ZrO2 Catalyst
E.P. Reddy, T.C. Rojas, A. Fernández, B. Chowdhury, B.M. Reddy
Langmuir, 16 (2000) 4217-4221. IF 4.45
Characterization of MoO3/TiO2– ZrO2 catalysts by XPS and other techniques
B.M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury, E.P. Reddy, A. Fernández
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 162 (2000) 431-441. IF 3.3
Design of stable and reactive vanadium oxide catalysts supported on binary oxides
B.M. Reddy, I. Ganesh, B. Chowdhury
Catalysis Today, 49 (1999) 115-121.
One step synthesis of isobutyraldehyde from methanol and ethanol over binary oxide supported vanadium oxide catalysts
B.M. Reddy, I. Ganesh, B. Chowdhury
Recent Trends in Catalysis,Narosa Publishing House,NewDelhi,1999,136-141.
Dispersion and Thermal Stability of MoO3on TiO2-ZrO2Mixed Oxide Support
B.M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury
Journal of Catalysis, 179 (1998) 413-419. IF 7.5
Thermal spreading of vanadium oxide over titania-silica binary oxide support
B.M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury
Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Elsevier, 1998, pp. 251-257.
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