First-principles-based microkinetic simulations of syngas to methanol conversion on ZnAl2O4 spinel oxide

WD Hu, CM Wang, YD Wang, J Ke, G Yang, YJ Du… - Applied Surface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Identifying active site structure and unveiling corresponding reaction pathways are crucial
issues to construct compatible reactive components in bifunctional catalysts for direct syngas …

From molecular adsorption to decomposition of methanol on various ZnO facets: A periodic DFT study

S Mehta, K Joshi - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Methanol is an interesting and important molecule to study because of its potential to
replace existing fuels. It is also a prominent hydrogen source which can be used to generate …

Electronic fingerprints for diverse interactions of methanol with various Zn-based systems

S Mehta, K Joshi - Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
We have investigated various Zn-based catalysts for their interaction with methanol (MeOH).
MeOH is one of the most critical molecules being studied extensively, and Zn-based …

Looking beyond Adsorption Energies to Understand Interactions at Surface using Machine Learning

S Agarwal, K Joshi - ChemistrySelect, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying factors that influence interactions at the surface is still an active area of research.
In this work, the importance of analyzing bond length activations (BLact) along with …

Boosting hydrogen production at room temperature by synergizing theory and experimentation

K Thakkar, A Bajpai, S Kumar, K Joshi - 2024 - chemrxiv.org
Methane is a major constituent of natural gas and is widely used in hydrogen production.
However, its high symmetry poses a challenge, as breaking the strong CH bond requires …

[PDF][PDF] Investigating Interaction of Methanol with Various Surfaces by Employing Periodic Density Functional Theory

S Mehta - 2023 - dspace.ncl.res.in
As the world's population increases, so the energy required for daily activities. To date, the
primary energy source on a global scale is non-renewable fossil fuels, particularly coal …

From molecular adsorption to decomposition of methanol on various ZnO facets: A Periodic DFT study.

K Joshi - 2022 - chemrxiv.org
Methanol is an interesting and important molecule to study becauseof its potential to replace
existing fuels. It is also a prominent hydrogen source which can be used to generate …