@article { ISI:000346405200060,
	title = {Efficient robust fluorite CeZrO4-delta oxide catalyst for the eco-benign synthesis of styrene},
	journal = {RSC Advances},
	volume = {5},
	number = {5},
	year = {2015},
	month = {DEC},
	pages = {3619-3626},
	publisher = {ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY},
	address = {THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>In this work, we have reported CeO2, ZrO2, physically mixed (PH)-CeO2/ZrO2 and fluorite CeZrO4-delta oxides and their catalytic activities for the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of ethyl benzene (EB) to styrene (ST) using molecular oxygen, air and carbon dioxide as oxidants. The catalysts were prepared by a gel-combustion method followed by calcination at 600 degrees C for 6 h and subjected to catalytic activity measurements. All the catalysts were characterized and studied by various physicochemical methods. The reaction parameters were varied systematically such as different catalysts, oxidants, temperatures, EB flow and oxidant flow. CeZrO4-delta accounted for a 47\% styrene yield for 72 h without any significant deactivation under optimized reaction conditions. A thorough analysis of the spent catalysts demonstrated the robustness of the catalyst for this reaction under different oxidants and reaction conditions. Pristine CeO2 deactivated easily and the activity decreased with time on stream of the reaction.</p>},
	issn = {2046-2069},
	doi = {10.1039/c4ra12355g},
	author = {Periyasamy, Kaliyappan and Aswathy, Venugopalan T. and Kumar, Venugopal Ashok and Manikandan, Marimuthu and Shukla, Rakesh and Tyagi, Avesh K. and Raja, Thirumalaiswamy}
}
@article {49312,
	title = {An effective, facile, and rapid synthesis of nanosized Mn3O4 using a microwave route},
	journal = {Journal of Nanoparticle Research},
	volume = {26},
	year = {2024},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {239},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Microwave-assisted one-pot, one-step, calcination-free synthesis of nanosized Mn3O4 is reported using only benzylamine and manganese acetate. Benzylamine in this protocol plays a vital role for efficient microwave synthesis. This microwave method enables the synthesis of nanosized Mn3O4 in just few hours only in a single step eliminating the need of calcinations of any intermediate. The synthesized nanosized Mn3O4 was analyzed by XRD, HRTEM, EDAX, and Raman spectroscopy. The catalytic and electrochemical properties of as-synthesized Mn3O4 were investigated. In galvanostatic charge-discharge experiments, after 800 cycles, more than 89\% capacitance was retained for electrodes made by as synthesized Mn3O4 nanomaterials indicating its very good stability. In the catalytic conversion of cinnamyl alcohol to cinnamaldehyde via oxidation, using as prepared nanosized Mn3O4 as a catalyst, it displays effective catalytic properties. A probable mechanical study of its formation was also envisaged. This synthesis protocol is additive-free, occurs in a short time, is facile, is energy efficient, and eliminates the use of many chemicals. These silent features make these reported protocols economically viable and environmentally benign which adhere to the principles of Green Chemistry.</p>
},
	keywords = {Calcination free, Electrochemical and catalytic properties, Nanosized Mn3O4, Single-step synthesis},
	issn = {1388-0764},
	doi = {10.1007/s11051-024-06148-3},
	author = {Yadav, Akash and Jha, Ratnesh and Bhatkar, Akash and Kamble, Aditi and Vaishnav, Vishal and Bogalera, Shivamurthy P. and Manikandan, Marimuthu and Nayaka, Girish Praveen and Umbarkar, Shubhangi and Raja, Thirumalaiswamy and Bhatte, Kushal D.}
}
