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NameProf Rajib Bandyopadhyay
DesignationProfessor
DepartmentChemistry, School of Energy Technology
EmailRajib.Bandyopadhyay@sot.pdpu.ac.in
Educational Qualifications
  • Ph.D (Catalysis, National Chemical Lab. Pune), 1997
  • M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Calcutta), 1992
  • B.Sc. (Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Calcutta), 1990
    Professional Affiliation
    Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC); International Zeolite Association IZA), Catalysis Society of India (CSI) Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Reliance Industry Ltd. (Jamnagar Refinery and Vadodara Research Center), National Chemical Laboratory Catalysis Division
    Awards
    2001: Postdoctoral fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) 1999: Postdoctoral fellowship (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JSPS, Tokyo) 1994: Senior research fellowship, (CSIR, New Delhi) 1992: Junior research fellowship (CSIR, New Delhi) 1992: University Gold Medal for First Rank in M.Sc. in Chemistry 1992: Qualified with high rank in the joint CSIR-UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) Examination for junior research fellowship and eligibility for lectureship in chemical sciences
    Publications / Articles / Conference
    Articles/Chapters Published in the books
  • 'Application of Pt- and Non Pt-Based Zeolitic Catalysts for the Dehydrogenation of Light Alkanes', CRC Press Taylor & Francis, Jan 2024
  • 'Acid-and alkali-treated hierarchical silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves for sustainable industrial applications', CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), Feb 2023
  • 'Zeolite-Based Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment ', Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022 , Sep 2022
  • 'Zeolite-Based Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment', , Oct 2022
  • 'Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification: A review', , Mar 2021
  • 'Development of hierarchical MCM-22 layered zeolite for selective glycerol dehydration', , Oct 2019
  • 'Synthesis of alumino, boro, and gallosilicate zeolites by steam-assisted conversion method and their characterization', , Jan 2002
  • 'Aniline methylation over molecular sieves', , Jan 1998
  • 'Alkylation of meta-diisopropylbenzene with isopropanol as a test reaction for large pore zeolites', , Jan 1998
  • 'Selective acidic, oxidative and reductive reactions over ALPO-11 and Si or metal substituted ALPO-11', , Jan 1995
    Published Papers in Journals
  • 'CO2 solubility in aqueous 1-methylpiperazine and its blend with 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol: New experimental data and leveraging Random Forest model for accurate prediction', Fluid Phase Equilibria, pp. 1-15, Feb 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2025.114405
  • 'Investigation on the adsorption of cationic dyes and heavy metal ions onzeolite HY from aqueous solution', Materials Today: Proceedings, pp. 1-7, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.12.048
  • 'Autocombustion Route Derived Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles as Chemiresistive Sensor for Detection of Alcohol Vapors', ChemPhysChem, pp. 00-00, Jul 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202300730
  • 'Probing the p-type Chemiresistive Response of NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles for Potential Utilization as Ethanol Sensor', Chemistry An Asian Journal, pp. 7424-7434, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202300841
  • 'Density, Viscosity, and Surface Tension of Aqueous 1-Methylpiperazine and its Carbonated Solvents for CO2 Capture Process', Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, pp. 1-11, Mar 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jced.3c00651
  • 'Synthesis and application of ZSM-5/Graphene composite for photocatalytic degradation of industrial dyes', Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, pp. 1-12, Mar 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1088/2043-6262/ad1a9e
  • 'Micro-Mesoporous Hierarchical Beta Zeolite and its Catalytic Application in Acetic Acid Benzylation', ChemistrySelect, pp. 1-11, Dec 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202303639
  • 'Efficient cycloaddition of carbon dioxide with epoxide to produce five-membered cyclic carbonates by amine-functionalized silicoaluminophosphates molecular sieves', Hybrid Advances, pp. 100083-100083, Sep 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hybadv.2023.100083
  • 'Liquid‑phase benzylation of toluene by benzyl alcohol over micro‑mesoporous hierarchical mordenite zeolite', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp. 1-13, Apr 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26777-w
  • 'Post-synthetically modified hierarchical Mordenite and ZSM-5 zeolite and their catalytic performances in benzylation of acetic acid to benzyl acetate', Journal of Material Science, pp. 11914-11936, Jul 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-023-08770-3
  • 'Cyclo-addition of carbon dioxide to epoxides employing hierarchical silicoaluminophosphates molecular sieves', Molecular Catalysis, pp. 113599-113599, Nov 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113599
  • 'Ni4 complex encapsulated hybrid Na–Y catalyst: Structural investigation and enhanced Catalysis', Hybrid Advances, pp. 100030-100030, Feb 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hybadv.2023.100030
  • 'Alkylation of toluene to mono-benzylated toluene over micro-mesoporous zeolite: Effect of post-synthetic treatment and catalytic application', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry , pp. 1-14, Nov 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202300674
  • 'Synthesis of zeolite-doped polyaniline composite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue from aqueous solution', Environmental Science and Pollution Researc, pp. 1-16, Apr 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25556-x
  • 'Hierarchical, amine functionalized silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves for the synthesis of cyclic carbonate via CO2 utilization', Journal of Porous Materials, pp. 1-13, Dec 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-023-01488-2
  • 'Immobilization of a Zn4 complex on functionalized layered HUS-7: synthesis, structural investigation and catalytic activity', New Journal of Chemistry, pp. 9418-9431 , Apr 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NJ00669C
  • 'Naturally occurring bentonite clay: Structural augmentation, characterization and application as catalyst', Materials Today: Proceedings, pp. 194-201, Mar 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.346
  • 'Synthesis of Hierarchical Silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) Molecular Sieves by Post-Synthetic Modification and Their Catalytic Application', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry , pp. e202200185-e202200185, Apr 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202200185
  • 'Highly regenerative, fast colorimetric response for organo-toxin and oxo-anions in an aqueous medium using a discrete luminescent Cd(II) complex in a heterogeneous manner with theoretical revelation', Dalton Transactions, pp. 7436-7454 , Apr 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00707J
  • 'Comprehensive Review on Zeolite-Based Nanocomposites for Treatment of Effluents from Wastewater ', Nanomaterials, pp. 1-29, Sep 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12183199
  • 'Ordered silica matrices supported ionic liquids as highly efficient catalysts for fine chemical synthesis', Journal of Porous Materials, pp. 2003-2017, Aug 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-022-01312-3
  • 'Glycine mediated colorimetric method along with image analyses algorithms for detection of Cu (II) in water', Materials Science & Engineering B, pp. 116027-116027, Sep 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2022.116027
  • 'Zeolite Y from kaolin clay of Kachchh, India: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application', Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, Dec 2021
  • 'Post-synthetic amine functionalized SAPO-5 & SAPO-34 molecular sieves for epoxide ring opening reactions', Materials Today: Proceedings, Feb 2021
  • 'Tetranuclear Zn complex covalently immobilized on sulfopropylsilylated mesoporous silica: An efficient catalyst for ring opening reaction of epoxide with amine', Molecular Catalysis, Oct 2020
  • 'Structural and composition enhancement of Indian Kachchh kaolin clay: characterisation and application as low-cost catalyst', Indian Chemical Engineer, Oct 2020
  • 'Synthesis of Hierarchical SAPO-5 & SAPO-34 Materials by Post- Synthetic Alkali Treatment and Their Enhanced Catalytic Activity in Transesterification', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Feb 2020
  • 'Nano-sized Silicalite-1: novel route of synthesis, metal impregnation and its application in selective oxidation of toluene', Journal of Chemical Science, Jan 2019
  • 'Comparison of sulfonic acid loaded mesoporous silica in transesterification of triacetin', Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, Feb 2019
  • 'Solvent-free selective oxidation of toluene over metal-doped MCM-22', New Journal of Chemistry, Feb 2019
  • 'Catalytic Gasification of Biomass in Dual-Bed Gasifier for Producing Tar-Free Syngas', Energy & Fuels, Feb 2019
  • 'Evaluation of Major Product Distribution Using Experimental-Theoretical Comparative Studies on Toluene and Ethylbenzene Ethylation over Catalysts Zeolite MCM-22 and Modified MCM-22', Chemistry Select, Mar 2019
  • 'Thermo-catalytic process for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals: a review', International Journal of Petrochemical Science & Engineering, Apr 2018
  • 'Preparation, characterization, and postsynthetic modification of layered MCM-22 zeolite', Journal of Chemical Science, Sep 2017
  • 'Catalytic conversion of Jatropha oil to biofuel over Titania, Zirconia, and Ceria loaded amorphous alumino-silicate catalysts', Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, Jan 2017
  • 'Sulphated zirconia, an efficient solid acid catalyst for transesterification of triglycerides', Advanced Materials Proceedings, Dec 2017
  • 'Nano-crystalline Silicalite-1: Synthesis, characterization and application in Biofuel Synthesis', Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jan 2016
  • 'Alkali metal modified nano-silicalite-1: an efficient catalyst for transesterification of triacetin', Journal of Porous Materials , Jul 2016
  • 'Synthesis of SAPO-34 molecular sieves by varying synthetic parameters and study of its effect on Biginelli reaction', Journal of Materials and Environmental Science , Jan 2016
  • 'Biofuel Synthesis by Jatropha Oil Cracking using Solid Acid Catalyst', International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Dec 2014
  • 'Synthesis of AlPO4 molecular sieves with AFI and AEL structures by dry-gel conversion method and catalytic application of their SAPO counterparts on isopropylation of biphenyl', Journal of Porous Materials, Apr 2002
  • 'Catalytic performance of silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) molecular sieves in the isopropylation of biphenyl', Applied Catalysis, Jan 2002
  • 'Synthesis of aluminophosphate molecular sieves by dry-gel conversion method', Chemistry Letters , May 2001
  • 'Synthesis of high-silica [Al]-SSZ-31 by steam-assisted conversion method and its catalytic performance in the isopropylation of biphenyl', Journal of Materials Chemistry, Jan 2001
  • 'Synthesis of [Al]-SSZ-31 by Dry-Gel Conversion (DGC) Method', Chemistry Letters, Nov 2000
  • 'Synthesis of borosilicate zeolites by the dry gel conversion method and their characterization', Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Jan 1999
  • 'Direct hydrothermal synthesis of B-SSZ-31 from silica and sodium borate using 1,3,3,6,6-pentamethyl-6-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octane hydroxide as structure-directing agent', Catalysis Letters, Jan 1998
  • 'Synthesis of borosilicate zeolites by dry gel conversion (DGC) method', Chemistry Letters, Jan 1998
  • 'Transalkylation reaction – An alternative route to produce industrially important intermediates such as cymene', Catalysis Today, Jan 1998
  • 'Vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime over SAPO-11 molecular sieve', Applied Catalysis, Jan 1997
  • 'Transalkylation of toluene with diisopropylbenzene over REY zeolite', Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Jan 1997
  • 'Formation of N-methylaniline by transalkylation of aniline with N,N-dimethylaniline over zeolite Beta', Applied Catalysis, Jan 1997
  • 'Transalkylation of cumene with toluene over zeolite Beta', Applied Catalysis , Jan 1996
  • 'Aniline methylation over AEL type molecular sieves', Applied Catalysis, Jan 1996
  • 'Characterization of SAPO-11 synthesized conventionally and in the presence of fluoride ions', Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transaction, Jan 1996
  • 'Synthesis of CoVPI-5 with bifunctional catalytic activity', Journal of Chemical Society, Chemical Communication, Jan 1995
  • 'Spectroscopic studies of vanadium incorporated SAPO-11', Journal of Molecular Catalysis , Jan 1995
  • 'Influence of physico-chemical parameters on n-hexane dehydrocyclization over Pt/LTL zeolites', Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Jan 1994
    Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

  • 'Micro-mesoporous Hierarchical Solid Acid Catalysts for Industrial Applications', International Analytical Science Congress IASC 2025, mar 2025
  • 'Toluene Alkylation to Mono-benzylated Toluene over Micro-mesoporous Zeolite: Effect of Post-synthetic Treatment and Catalytic Application', International Symposium on Zeolites and Microporous Crystals (ZMPC 2024) Osaka, jul 2024
  • 'Mononuclear Cu-complex encapsulated hybrid silicoaluminophosphates for enhanced catalysis', 9th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC9) Bangkok, feb 2024
  • 'Mononuclear Cu-complex encapsulated hybrid silicoaluminophosphate catalyst for ring-opening of propylene oxide', INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY,ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH, Dec 2023
  • 'Benzylation of Acetic acid to Benzyl acetate over Micro-mesoporous Hierarchical Beta Zeolite: Effect of Post-synthetic Treatment and Catalytic Application', INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY,ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH, Dec 2023
  • 'Thermophysical Properties and CO2 Solubility, Study of Monoethanolamime for PCC Application', INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY,ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH, Dec 2023
  • 'Designing of Catalyst for Direct Synthesis of Higher Alcohols from Syngas', INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY,ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH, Dec 2023
  • 'Adsorption of cationic dyes and heavy metal ions on zeolite HY from aqueous solution', International Conference on Advances in Water Treatment and Management (ICAWTM-23), mar 2023
  • 'Synthesis of polyaniline-zeolite composite for the simultaneous removal of industrial dyes from aqueous solution', EMEE (Emergent Materials in Energy and Enviorment), mar 2023
  • 'Liquid-phase Alkylation Reaction over Micro-mesoporous Hierarchical Zeolites', HETCAT 2022, Dec 2022
  • 'Selective Glycerol Dehydration over Hierarchical Microporous Material', Japan‐India YNU Symposium 2020 on "Science,Technology and Innovations for SDGs in India and Japan, Dec 2020
  • 'Metal Loaded Porous Materials for Selective Oxidation Reaction', Green Materials Innovation (GMI) Symposium 2019, Dec 2019
  • 'Copper Impregnated Microporous and Mesoporous Materials for Solvent-free Selective Oxidation of Toluene', 7th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry ACCC7 2019, Oct 2019
  • 'SN Bose: An Underrated Genius', Macromolecular characterization of coal and hydrocarbon components for future, Nov 2018
  • 'Porous Catalytic Materials for Biodiesel Production', National Conference on Advances in Spectroscopy: Molecules to Materials NCASMM-2018, Oct 2018
  • 'Solvent Free Oxidation of Toluene over Copper Impregnated MCM-22', ZMPC 2018 Zeolites and Microporous Crystals, Aug 2018
  • 'Preparation, characterization, and postsynthetic modification of layered MCM-22 zeolite precursor', 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis (APCAT-7), Jan 2017
  • 'Porous Catalytic Materials for Biodiesel Production', Green Materials Innovation (GMI) Symposium2017, Dec 2017
  • 'Computational and experimental comparative studies of ethylbenzene ethylation over modified and parent MCM-22', 7th International FEZA Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, Jul 2017
  • 'Potassium modified nano Silicalite-1 as Heterogeneous Catalyst for Transesterification of Triglycerides', Functional Nanomaterials in Industrial Applications: Academic-Industry Meet , Mar 2016
  • 'Synthesis of Nanosized Silicalite-1 and Effect of Seeds and other Parameters during Synthesis', Proceedings of International symposium on zeolite and Microporous crystals, Sapporo, Jun 2015
  • 'Effect of Various Synthetic Parameters on Phase and Crystallinity of SAPO-34 Molecular Sieve', International symposium on zeolite and Microporous crystals, Jun 2015
  • 'Direct synthesis of 3A molecular sieves from different sources of silica and alumina', International Symposium on Zeolites and MicroPorous Crystals, Hiroshima, Japan, Jul 2012