The catalysis and reaction engineering group in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay pursues excellence in both theoretical and experimental aspects, targeting commercially important applications from a fundamental standpoint with a mix of classical and modern concepts and techniques. Thus, the focus of the group is on classical areas such as process design and optimization as well as modern areas such as monolayer/single-atom catalysis, advanced energy storage and conversion technologies, carbon capture, process intensification, and synthesis of new products by green and sustainable technologies. Some of the research by the group is dedicated to problems specific to the Indian industry while others address global concerns and are geared for major technological advances. The group has expertise both in theoretical aspects involving modeling and computational studies as well as experimental aspects. The facilities available with the group and the department allow a multidimensional and multiscale understanding of the problems related to catalysis and reaction engineering. Thus, the group serves a vital national interest in providing trained manpower to industries and thinkers for academia. Presently, the group is focused on both conventional areas such as multiphase reacting systems (liquid-liquid, liquid-solid, gas-solid, solid-solid, etc.), kinetic and reactor modeling, reactive distillation, and reactive chromatography as well as novel areas including monolayer and single atom catalysis/electrocatalysis, battery (Li/Na ion, Zn-ion, and metal-air) and electrolyzers, and greening metallurgical processes.
• Catalysis and Catalytic reaction engineering
• Carbon capture and utilization
• Electrochemical Systems
• Process intensification
• Energy Storage and Conversion Systems
• Multifunctional and multiphase Reactors
• Sustainable chemical processing
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