@article { ISI:000229103900015, title = {Nanostructured tin oxide: synthesis and gas-sensing properties}, journal = {Materials Chemistry and Physics}, volume = {92}, number = {2-3}, year = {2005}, month = {AUG}, pages = {384-388}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND}, abstract = {

Pure and Ru-doped nanostructured SnO2 sensing materials were synthesized using a modified Pechini route. Incorporation of Ru in SnO2 results in the reduction of particle size (8.3 nm) compared with that of the pure SnO2 (28.2 nm). Moreover, the sensor exhibited a reasonably good sensitivity towards both H-2 and liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The effect of Ru incorporation, operating temperature, and gas concentration on the structure, morphology, and sensitivity is discussed using the results of X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) along with sensing performance. {\textcopyright} 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {hydrogen and hydrocarbon sensor, Nanostructure, ruthenium, tin oxide}, issn = {0254-0584}, doi = {10.1016/j.matchemphys.2005.01.050}, author = {Niranjan, R. S. and Hwang, Young Kyu and Kim, D. K. and Jhung, S. H. and Chang, J. S. and Mulla, Imtiaz S.} } @article { ISI:000256114400005, title = {Synthesis of oleic acid capped copper nano-particles via reduction of copper salt by SFS}, journal = {Materials Chemistry and Physics}, volume = {110}, number = {1}, year = {2008}, month = {JUL}, pages = {21-25}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND}, abstract = {

Synthesis of oleic acid capped copper nano-particles has been carried out by use of sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate (SFS) in aqueous medium. Nano-copper can be effectively coated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Phase-pure nano-Cu can be obtained when water/acetone was used as aqueous medium. It is observed that the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) phenomena can be controlled during synthesis by the use of suitable reagent system, e.g. absorption band in presence of PVA can be blue shifted. As-prepared copper nano-particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction measurements (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDAX), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR). XRD analysis revealed broad pattern for fcc crystal structure of copper metal. The particle size by use of Scherrer{\textquoteright}s equation was calculated to be about 20 nm. TGA revealed similar to 10\% weight loss due to the presence of surfactant. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of oleic acid around the particles. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Chemical synthesis, electronic materials, metals, Nanostructure}, issn = {0254-0584}, doi = {10.1016/j.matchemphys.2008.01.013}, author = {Khanna, P. K. and Kale, Trupti S. and Shaikh, Mushtaq and Rao, N. Koteswar and Satyanarayana, C. V. V.} } @article { ISI:000264541800007, title = {Y-junction nanostructures of palladium: enhanced electrocatalytic properties for fuel cell reactions}, journal = {Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry}, volume = {627}, number = {1-2}, year = {2009}, month = {MAR}, pages = {58-62}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA}, address = {PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND}, abstract = {

Here we demonstrate the utility of hierarchically designed alumina templates for the formation of palladium Y-junction nanostructures through a chemical vapor deposition route. These structures exhibit enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of formic acid (up to 1020\%) compared to that of platinum Y-junction nanostructures, which could be of immense relevance to portable fuel cell technology, since designing a better electrocatalyst for fuel cell reactions continues to be an important challenge. Apart from the obvious applications in fuel cell electrocatalysis, these Y-junction nanostructures could also act as promising candidates for room temperature hydrogen separation and more importantly as interconnects in molecular scale electronic devices. The present method of fabrication of Y-junction nanostructures using hierarchical alumina templates could be extended to other metallic/semiconducting systems facilitating more general opportunities for such hierarchical designs in nanoelectronics. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {electrocatalysts, fuel cells, Hierarchical structures, Nanostructure, Porous alumina membrane, Y-junctions}, issn = {1572-6657}, doi = {10.1016/j.jelechem.2008.12.021}, author = {Subhramannia, Mahima and Ramaiyan, Kannan and Aslam, Mohammed and Pillai, Vijayamohanan K.} } @article { ISI:000381232100002, title = {Nanostructure oxygen carrier used in chemical looping combustion process-A review}, journal = {Advanced Science Letters}, volume = {22}, number = {4, SI}, year = {2016}, note = {3rd International Conference on Nanotechnology, Pune, INDIA, OCT 14-15, 2014}, month = {APR}, pages = {717-721}, publisher = {AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS}, address = {26650 THE OLD RD, STE 208, VALENCIA, CA 91381-0751 USA}, abstract = {

Chemical looping combustion (CLC) is an emerging technology with inherent separation of CO2 from combustion of fuels. In this technique contact of air and fuel for combustion is restricted by providing oxygen through oxygen carrier (DC). The functional efficiency of CLC process mainly depends on the ability of oxygen carrier and it{\textquoteright}s reactivity, which undergoes repeated oxidation and reduction cycles. Nanostructure metal oxides have shown great potential application in the field of chemical looping combustion due to their high surface to volume ratio and enhanced structural properties. Synthesis technique of nanostructure metal oxides, their role as oxygen carrier, their reactivity with fuels along with their structural stability are reviewed herein. The contribution of various operating conditions on nanostructure oxygen carrier are considered in this review. These operating conditions and synthesis routes are summarized and classified according to metal oxides.

}, keywords = {Chemical looping combustion, CO2 Emission, Metal Oxide, Nanostructure, Oxygen Carrier}, issn = {1936-6612}, doi = {10.1166/asl.2016.6930}, author = {Badadare, Mansing M. and Adbale, Naina M. and Khomane, Ramdas B. and Kale, Ganesh R.} }