Dr. Dhanjay Sharma
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
Ghent University, Belgium
Email: Dhanjay.Sharma@UGent.be
Dhananjay.ssd@gmail.com
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Contact: +32-497 299 449, +91-9015055480
Welcome! My research is dedicated to heterogeneous catalysis for sustainability. Specifically, I focus on the synthesis of nanoparticles with controlled shape, size, and morphology Nanozeolites, layered double hydroxides, metal/metal oxide hybrid materials, 3D catalysts, and innovative synthetic methods to create catalytically active functionalized nanomaterials. These materials play a crucial role in a wide array of organic transformations, including diol dehydration, isomerization, oxidation, reduction, petrochemical processes, and heterogeneous catalysis such as hydroformylation of olefins, oxidation of alcohols, hydroisomerization of 1-octene, and acting as bi-functional electrocatalysts in water-splitting reactions.
Additionally, my interests extend to multi-metal oxides and functionalized mesoporous and microporous materials, exploring their applications in chemical synthesis and the valorization of biomass. Over time, I have honed a diverse set of skills encompassing material preparation, characterization, and in-depth analysis of composition, structural properties, and material relationships.
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