Solid Base Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

Foundational knowledge and practical approaches of an interesting catalyst class for greener and cleaner chemical synthesis

Solid Base Catalysts provides insights and information on cutting-edge heterogeneous catalysis technologies and approaches of non-corrosive and easy-to-use solid catalysts that can replace conventional liquid catalysts that are known to pose operational problems.

Edited by three highly qualified authors with contributions from experts in industry and academia, Solid Base Catalysts includes:

• Latest and most advanced studies in the characterization of solid catalysts, with applications in various organic transformations
• Versatile reaction types where solid catalysts can be used as well as the multidisciplinary nature of solid base catalyst research and its connections to other fields
• Multicomponent reactions for eco-compatible heterocyclic synthesis over solid catalysts and synthesis routes, experimental protocols, and other considerations for optimizing catalyst properties
• Advanced methodologies and applications for analyzing solid catalysts and challenges and future prospects in the field

Solid Base Catalysts is a complete reference on the subject for researchers and professionals in materials science, green chemistry, surface chemistry, and chemical engineering.

Dr. Ravi Tomar is a SERB-TARE fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and also working an Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Delhi-NCR Campus, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Also serve as Adjunct Researcher, Isfahan University of Technology, Esteghlal Square, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. His current research focus is on the synthesis of various materials, and ionic liquids and on the exploration of their applications in the various fields.

Prof. K. K. Pant is currently serving as the Director at IIT Roorkee (on deputation), following his previous role as the Dean of Faculty at IIT Delhi. He holds the esteemed position of Petrotech (FIPI) Chair Professor and also serves as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, Joint Faculty at CRDT IIT Delhi, and Honorary Faculty at the University of Queensland in Australia. Renowned as one of India’s leading academicians, Prof. Pant focuses on cutting-edge and futuristic technologies of national and international importance. His research encompasses catalysis and reaction engineering, with specific expertise in coal to methanol conversion, e-waste and plastic management, hydrogen generation, CO2 capture and conversion, biomass valorization, among others.

Prof. Ramesh Chandra is currently the Vice-Chancellor at Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, he served as Head of the Department of Chemistry at University of Delhi, Delhi. Prof. Ramesh Chandra is a distinguished scientist; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London and an outstanding researcher in the field of Biomedical Sciences. He is a Professor of Chemistry at University of Delhi since April 1993 and Founder Director of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi. He has been Vice-Chancellor, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi for six years (1999–2005) as well as the President of the Indian Chemical Society (2004–2006).