@article { ISI:000232815700010, title = {Formation of nanosized zirconia-supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid in mesoporous silica SBA-15: a stable and versatile solid acid catalyst for benzylation of phenol}, journal = {Journal of Catalysis}, volume = {235}, number = {2}, year = {2005}, month = {OCT}, pages = {341-352}, publisher = {ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE}, type = {Article}, address = {525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USA}, abstract = {

A nanosized zirconia-supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) in SBA-15 composite was prepared by wet impregnation of TPA/ZrO2 nanoparticles inside the mesoporous channels of SBA-15. The resulting composite material was calcined at 1123 K and characterized by elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption isotherms, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), solid-state P-31 CP-MAS NMR, Si-29 MAS NMR, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra, FTIR, TPD of ammonia, FTIR pyridine adsorption, and thermogravimetric analysis (TG-DTG). The synthesized TPA/ZrO2/SBA-15 showed a well-ordered hexagonal inesoporous structure and mesoporous support SBA-15 stabilized ZrO2-t (tetragonal) phase with crystal size in the range of 3-4 nm. SBA-15 was a better support than MCM-41 and MCM-48 because it retained its mesostructure even after high TPA loading and high calcination temperatures. Mesoporous silica support plays an important role in stabilizing the catalytically active tetragonal phase of zirconia, which gave the most active catalysts. The catalysts were examined for their catalytic activities in the liquid phase benzylation of phenol with benzyl alcohol and the catalyst 15 wt\% TPA/ 22.4 wt\% ZrO2/SBA-15 calcined at 1123 K was found to have high acidity and to be 10 times more active than neat TPA/ZrO2 Under the reaction conditions studied in benzylation of phenol. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {nanosized, phenol benzylation reaction, terragonal phase, TPA/ZrO2}, issn = {0021-9517}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2005.08.010}, author = {Sawant, D. P. and Vinu, A. and Jacob, Nalini E. and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivappa B.} } @article { ISI:000230389700024, title = {Synthesis of linear alkyl benzenes over zirconia-supported 12-molybdophosphoric acid catalysts}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis A - Chemical}, volume = {236}, number = {1-2}, year = {2005}, month = {JUL}, pages = {162-167}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

The liquid-phase alkylation of benzene with 1-octene and 1-dodecene was investigated using zirconia-supported 12-molybdophosphoric acid (MPA) as catalyst. The catalysts with different MPA loading (5-25 wt.\% calcined at 700 degrees C) and calcination temperature (15 wt.\% calcined from 500 to 750 degrees C) were prepared by suspending zirconium oxyhydroxide in methanol solution of MPA followed by drying and calcination. These catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, and P-31 MAS NMR spectroscopy measurements. The XRD results indicated that MPA stabilizes the tetragonal phase of zirconia. 3 1 P MAS NMR spectra show that the nature of phosphorous species depend on MPA loading and calcination temperature, and it show the existence of three types of phosphorous species, one is the Keggin unit and the other is the decomposition product of MPA and third one an unidentified species. FTIR pyridine adsorption on 15\% MPA catalyst calcined at 700 degrees C showed the presence both Bronsted and Lewis acidity. Under the reaction conditions of 83 C, benzene/1-olefin molar ratio of 10 (time, 1 h), the most active catalyst, 15\% MPA calcined at 700 C gave more than 90\% olefin conversion with selectivity to 2-phenyl octane, 55\% and 2-phenyl dodecane, 45\%. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {12-molybdophosphoric acid, benzene alkylation, linear alkyl benzene, Zirconia}, issn = {1381-1169}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcata.2005.03.033}, author = {Devassy, Biju M. and Lefebvre, F. and Bohringer, Walter and Fletcher, Jack C. Q. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000228435300001, title = {Zirconia-supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid as a solid catalyst for the synthesis of linear alkyl benzenes}, journal = {Journal of Catalysis}, volume = {231}, number = {1}, year = {2005}, month = {APR}, pages = {1-10}, publisher = {ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE}, type = {Article}, address = {525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USA}, abstract = {

The liquid-phase alkylation of benzene with 1-octene and 1-dodecene was investigated with zirconia-supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) as catalysts. We prepared the catalysts, with different TPA loading (5-20 wt\% calcined at 750 degrees C) and calcination temperatures (15 wt\% calcined from 650 to 850 degrees C), by suspending hydrous zirconia in a methanol solution of TPA, followed by drying and calcination. These catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, DTG-DTA, FTIR pyridine adsorption, NH3-TPD, and P-31, MAS NMR spectroscopy measurements. The catalyst with optimum TPA loading (15\%) and calcination temperature (750 degrees C) was prepared in different solvents and characterized by P-31 MAS NMR spectroscopy. The XRD results indicate that TPA stabilizes the tetragonal phase of zirconia. The catalysts show both Bronsted and Lewis acidity, and 15\% TPA on zirconia calcined at 750 degrees C shows the highest acidity. P-31 MAS NMR spectra show two types of phosphorous species: one is the Keggin unit and the other is the decomposition product of TPA. The relative amount of each depends on TPA loading, calcination temperature, and the solvent used for the catalyst preparation. Under reaction conditions of 84 degrees C and a benzene/1-olefin molar ratio of 10 (time 1 h), the most active catalyst, 15\% TPA, calcined at 750 degrees C, gave more than 98\% olefin conversion with selectivity for 2-phenyl octane (53.5\%) and 2-phenyl dodecane (47\%). (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {12-tungstophosphoric acid, linear alkyl benzene, solvent effect, Zirconia}, issn = {0021-9517}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2004.09.024}, author = {Devassy, Biju M. and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000227845200016, title = {Zirconia-supported phosphotungstic acid as catalyst for alkylation of phenol with benzyl alcohol}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis A - Chemical}, volume = {230}, number = {1-2}, year = {2005}, month = {APR}, pages = {113-119}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

The liquid-phase alkylation of phenol with benzyl alcohol was carried out using zirconia-supported phosphotungstic acid (PTA) as catalyst. The catalysts with different PTA loadings (5-20 wt.\% calcined at 750 degrees C) and calcination temperature (15 wt.\% calcined from 650 to 850 degrees C) were prepared and characterized by (31)p MAS NMR and FT-IR pyridine adsorption spectroscopy. The catalyst with optimum PTA loading (15\%) and calcination temperature (750 degrees C) was prepared in different solvents. 31p MAS NMR spectra of the catalysts showed two types of phosphorous species, one is the Keggin unit and the other is the decomposition product of PTA and the relative amount of each depends on PTA loading, calcination temperature and the solvent used for the catalyst preparation. The catalysts with 15\% PTA on zirconia calcined at 750 degrees C showed the highest Bronsted acidity. At 130 degrees C and phenol/benzyl alcohol molar ratio of 2 (time, I h), the most active catalyst, 15\% PTA calcined at 750 degrees C gave 98\% benzyl alcohol conversion with 83\% benzyl phenol selectivity. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Benzylation, phenol, Phosphotungstic acid, Zirconia}, issn = {1381-1169}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcata.2004.12.028}, author = {Devassy, Biju M. and Shanbhag, G. V. and Lefebvre, F. and Bohringer, Walter and Fletcher, Jack C. Q. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000240365800049, title = {Heteropoly acid supported on titania as solid acid catalyst in alkylation of p-cresol with tert-butanol}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical}, volume = {256}, number = {1-2}, year = {2006}, month = {AUG}, pages = {324-334}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Butylation of p-cresol with tert-butanol was investigated on titania modified with 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA/TiO2) catalyst under vapor phase conditions. Catalysts with different TPA loadings (10-25 wt.\%) and calcination temperatures (650-750 degrees C) were prepared by suspending titanium hydroxide in methanol solution of TPA followed by drying and calcination. These catalysts were characterized by surface area, XRD, P-31 MAS NMR, XPS, NH3-TPD, and FTIR pyridine adsorption. XRD results indicated that the presence of TPA retarded the crystallization of titania and stabilized TiO2 in anatase phase. P-31 MAS NMR indicated the presence of TPA in various forms (dispersed, highly fragmented and Keggin intact). These catalysts showed both Bronsted and Lewis acidity, and 20\% TPA on TiO2 calcined at 700 degrees C (from here after words 20\% TT 700) had the highest Bronsted as well as total acidity. Further, the catalytic activities were examined in tert-butylation of p-cresol with tent-butanol. The catalytic activity depended on TPA coverage, and the highest activity corresponded to the monolayer of TPA on titania. The most active catalyst 20\% TT-700 gave 82\% conversion of p-cresol and 89.5\% selectivity towards 2-tert-butyl cresol (TBC), 2,6-di-tert-butyl cresol (DTBC) 7.5\% and cresol-tert-butyl ether (CTBE) 3\% under optimized conditions. The activity was always higher than that of WO3/ZrO2, sulfated zirconia (SZ), USY, H-beta zeolites and montmorillonite K-10 (K-10mont) under similar conditions. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {2, 2-tert-butyl-p-cresol, 6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, Alkylation, heteropoly acid, p-Cresol, tert-butanol, titania}, issn = {1381-1169}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcata.2006.05.024}, author = {Kumbar, Suresh M. and Shanbhag, G. V. and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article {51}, title = {Organotin-oxometalate coordination polymer catalyzed oxyfunctionalization of monoterpenes}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical}, volume = {270}, number = {1-2}, year = {2007}, month = {JUN}, pages = {177-184}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, keywords = {Heck reaction, kinetics, Palladacycle}, issn = {1381-1169}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcata.2007.01.035}, author = {Bordoloi, Ankur and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article {36}, title = {Selective oxidation of anthracene using inorganic-organic hybrid materials based on molybdovanadophosphoric acids}, journal = {Journal of Catalysis}, volume = {247}, number = {2}, year = {2007}, month = {APR}, pages = {166-175}, publisher = {EUROPEAN POLYMER FEDERATION}, type = {Article}, address = {1, QUAI LEZAY-MARNESIA, F067000 STRASBOURG, FRANCE}, abstract = {

{Inorganic-organic hybrid materials were synthesized by immobilization of molybdovanadophosphoric acids onto mesoporous silicas, such as MCM-41, MCM-48, and SBA-15, through an organic linker. 12-Molybdovanadophosphoric acids of the general formula H3+xPMO12-xVxO40 (x = 0-3).nH(2)O, such as H-4[

}, keywords = {EPDM, Photostabilization, polymeric HALS}, issn = {1618-7229}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2007.01.020}, author = {Bordoloi, Ankur and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000244183400015, title = {Tungstophosphoric acid supported over zirconia in mesoporous channels of MCM-41 as catalyst in veratrole acetylation}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical}, volume = {262}, number = {1-2}, year = {2007}, month = {FEB}, pages = {98-108}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) over zirconia dispersed uniformly in mesoporous silica (MS) channels of MCM-41 and MCM-48 were synthesized and tested for their catalytic activity in veratrole acetylation. Catalysts with different TPA loadings (5-50 wt.\%) on 22.4 wt.\%ZrO2/MCM-41 and 15 wt.\%TPA on different zirconia loadings (10-70 wt.\%)/MCM-41 were prepared and calcined at 1123 K. The physico-chemical characterization of the supported catalysts was done by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface area measurement (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transformed-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra, Temperature programmed desorption (TPD) of ammonia, FT-IR pyridine adsorption and (31) P cross polarization-magic angle spinning (CP-MAS) NMR spectroscopy. The mesoporous silica supports play an important role in stabilizing catalytically active TPA along with tetragonal phase of zirconia. Among the catalysts, 15 wt.\%TPA/22.4 wt.\%ZrO2/MCM-41 calcined at 1123 K was found to have highest acidity and at least four times more active than neat 15 wt.\%TPA/ZrO2 in veratrole acetylation to acetoveratrone by acetic anhydride. Reaction conditions were evaluated with 15 wt.\%TPA/22.4 wt:\%ZrO2/MCM-41 calcined at 1123 K to get higher conversion of acetic anhydride to acetoveratrone. The reaction was found to be heterogeneously catalyzed and no contribution from homogeneous (leached) TPA into the medium under the reaction conditions. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {acetoveratrone, acetylation, MCM-41, TPA/ZrO2, veratrole}, issn = {1381-1169}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcata.2006.08.027}, author = {Sawant, Dhanashri P. and Vinu, A. and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000258274200014, title = {Chiral Mn(III) salen complex immobilized onto ionic liquid modified mesoporous silica for oxidative kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols}, journal = {Tetrahedron Letters}, volume = {49}, number = {33}, year = {2008}, month = {AUG}, pages = {4865-4868}, publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD}, type = {Article}, address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

A supported ionic liquid strategy has been applied for the immobilization of a chiral Mn(III) salen complex onto ionic liquid modified mesoporous silica SBA-15. The immobilized catalyst demonstrated high enantioselectivity and activity in the oxidative kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols, and could be recycled five times without obvious loss of activity. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Mesoporous silica SBA-15, Mn(III) salen, Oxidative kinetic resolution, Secondary alcohol, Supported ionic liquid}, issn = {0040-4039}, doi = {10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.06.014}, author = {Sahoo, Suman and Kumar, Pradeep and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000253646100010, title = {Enantioselective hydrogenation of olefins by chiral iridium phosphorothioite complex covalently anchored on mesoporous silica}, journal = {Journal of Catalysis}, volume = {254}, number = {1}, year = {2008}, month = {FEB}, pages = {91-100}, publisher = {ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE}, type = {Article}, address = {525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USA}, abstract = {

Chiral monodentate phosphorous-based ligands have proven effective for the enantioselective hydrogenation of olefins. Binol-derived monodentate phosphorothioite (PS) ligand was synthesized from binol and thiopropyltriethoxysilane, and its iridium complex was covalently anchored to mesoporous silica supports like SBA-15, MCM-41, and MCM-48. These catalysts were characterized by different physicochemical techniques and assessed for their catalytic performances in the heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation of itaconic acid and its derivatives. It was found that the catalytic activities and enantioselectivities of the heterogenized iridium complex (IrPSSBA-15) in the hydrogenation reactions were comparable to its homogeneous analogue. Binol-derived monodentate phosphorothioite ligand in heterogeneously anchored form (iridium complex) is a more effective catalyst than the reported monodentate phosphorous ligand systems in the hydrogenation reactions, possibly due to the changes in electronic properties around the iridium metal center. The effects of substrate-to-catalyst molar ratio, solvents, and temperature on substrate conversions and enantioselectivities, of the products were investigated in hydrogenation reactions. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {binol, Enantioselective hydrogenation, Immobilization, iridium complex, itaconic acid, Mesoporous silica SBA-15, monodentate ligand, phosphorothioite ligand}, issn = {0021-9517}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2007.12.002}, author = {Sahoo, Suman and Kumar, Pradeep and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000260978000009, title = {Heteropoly acid-based supported ionic liquid-phase catalyst for the selective oxidation of alcohols}, journal = {Journal of Catalysis}, volume = {259}, number = {2}, year = {2008}, month = {OCT}, pages = {232-239}, publisher = {ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE}, type = {Article}, address = {525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USA}, abstract = {

A supported ionic liquid strategy has been applied for the immobilization of a heteropolyacid, molybdovanadophosphoric acid, onto ionic liquid-modified mesoporous silica SBA-15. The immobilized catalyst demonstrated high activity in the aerobic oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones, respectively. No overoxidation of the primary alcohols to carboxylic acids was observed. Secondary alcohols were chemoselectively oxidized to ketones in the presence of primary alcohol, hetero atom, and allyl groups. This catalyst could be recycled five times without obvious loss of activity. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Air as an oxidant, Mesoporous silica SBA-15, Molybdovanadophosphoric acid, Selective oxidation, Supported ionic liquid}, issn = {0021-9517}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2008.08.010}, author = {Bordoloi, Ankur and Sahoo, Suman and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000259845000014, title = {Inorganic-organic hybrid materials based on functionalized silica and carbon: a comprehensive understanding toward the structural property and catalytic activity difference over mesoporous silica and carbon supports}, journal = {Microporous and Mesoporous Materials}, volume = {115}, number = {3}, year = {2008}, month = {NOV}, pages = {345-355}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Inorganic-organic hybrid materials based on functionalized silica and carbon were synthesized by anchoring molybdovanadophosphoric acid (H-5[PMo10V2O40]center dot 32.5H(2)O) onto amine-functionalized SBA-15, ethane-bridged SBA-15 and mesoporous carbon, respectively. Small angle X-ray diffraction, N-2 sorption analysis, HRTEM, SEM, IFT-IR, CP-MAS NMR were used to diagnose the mesoporous structure of inorganic-organic hybrid materials. The structural integrity of molybdovanadophosphoric acid has been found to be retained after immobilization over mesoporous materials. These inorganic-organic hybrid materials were tested in the environmentally friendly oxidation of 2-methylnaphthalene (2MN) with 30\%, aqueous hydrogen peroxide. Molybdovanadophosphoric acid containing mesoporous organosilica hybrid material (ethane-bridged SBA-15) exhibited higher catalytic activities in the oxidation of 2MN to give a clean product 2-methy-1,4-naphthoquinone (menadione vitamin K3 precursor), because of the improved hydrophobicity of the material. The correlation between structural properties and catalytic activities of these hybrid materials has been well addressed in our present studies. (c) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {2-Methylnaphthalene, inorganic-organic hybrid materials, mesoporous carbon, mesoporous organosilica, Oxidation}, issn = {1387-1811}, doi = {10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.02.005}, author = {Bordoloi, Ankur and Mathew, Nevin T. and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000263491600003, title = {Oxidative kinetic resolution of alcohols using chiral Mn-salen complex immobilized onto ionic liquid modified silica}, journal = {Applied Catalysis A-General}, volume = {354}, number = {1-2}, year = {2009}, month = {FEB}, pages = {17-25}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

The supported ionic liquid strategy has been applied for the immobilization of chiral Mn(III) salen complex onto ionic liquid modified silica. Chiral Mn(III) salen complex was immobilized over silica through a thin film of covalently anchored imidazolium ionic liquid. These catalysts were characterized by N(2) sorption, XRD, MR, DRUV-vis, and elemental analysis. The results showed that the chiral Mn(III) salen complex could be successfully immobilized onto the modified mesoporous materials and that the long-range mesoporous ordering of parent supports was maintained after the immobilization. The immobilized catalyst provided good enantioselectivity and activity in the heterogeneous catalysis of the oxidative kinetic resolution of secondary alcohol and can be recovered and recycled for four times without obvious loss of enantioselectivity and activity. Oxidative kinetic resolutions of meso-diols, hydroxyl ester and primary alcohol were also studied using this catalyst system. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Mesoporous silica, Mn(III) salen, Oxidative kinetic resolution, Secondary alcohol, Supported ionic liquid}, issn = {0926-860X}, doi = {10.1016/j.apcata.2008.10.039}, author = {Sahoo, Suman and Kumar, Pradeep and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} } @article { ISI:000264123000013, title = {Synthesis of chiral sulfoxides by enantioselective sulfide oxidation and subsequent oxidative kinetic resolution using immobilized Ti-binol complex}, journal = {Journal of Catalysis}, volume = {262}, number = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {FEB}, pages = {111-118}, publisher = {ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE}, address = {525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USA}, abstract = {

Chiral Ti-binol complex was immobilized onto ionic liquid modified SBA-15 and characterized by different physicochemical techniques. The catalyst was found to be highly enantioselective in the heterogeneous asymmetric oxidation of prochiral sulfides to sulfoxides and subsequent oxidative kinetic resolution of the sulfoxides using aqueous tert-butylhydroperoxide as the oxidant. A positive non-linear effect was observed in the oxidation-kinetic resolution of thioanisole using this supported catalyst. The supported catalyst was reused in multiple catalytic runs without any loss of enantioselectivity. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Kinetic resolution, Mesoporous silica, Non-linear effect, Sulfides, Sulfoxides, Supported ionic liquid, Ti-binol}, issn = {0021-9517}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2008.12.007}, author = {Sahoo, Suman and Kumar, Pradeep and Lefebvre, F. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B.} }