BIODATA OF K. S. RAMA RAO

1. Name : Dr. K.S.Rama Rao.

2. Designation : Senior Principal Scientist

3. Department : Inorganic & Physical Chemistry

4. Institute/University Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

5. Address : Dr. K. S. Rama Rao, Senior Principal Scientist,Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Division,

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. India. PIN 500 007

6. Telephone : +91-40-17191712 & +91-40-27193232

7. Fax : +91-40-27160921

8. e-mail : ksramarao.iict@gov.in ksramaraoiict@gmail.com & ksramaraoiict@yahoo.com

9. Date of Birth : 14-03-1958

10. Sex : Male

11. SC/ST : No

12. Marital Status : Married, Wife & One Son

13. Academic Qualifications

Doctorate ( January 1992) : Osmania University, Hyderabad, India Field: Heterogeneous Catalysis (Chemistry)

Master's (1985) : University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, IndiaMain : ChemistryUndergraduate (1977) : Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India,Main : ChemistryAncillaries : Mathematics and Physics

14. Passport Details : Indian Passport No. A6284788 obtained at Hyderabad, India

15. Professional Experience :

Senior Principal scientist : Since 6th March 2010Principal Scientist : 6th March 2005 – 5th March 2010Senior Scientist : 6th March 2001 – 5th March 2005Scientist : 6th March 1997 – 5th March 2001Junior Scientist : 6th March 1992 – 5th March 1997

At Catalysis Section, I&PC Division Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India

Laboratory &Scientific Assistant(s) : 10th May 1978 – 5th March 1992

Catalysis Section Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India

15. Research Experience : Heterogeneous Catalysis: Catalyst Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation.

* CO/CO2 hydrogenation for DME synthesis* Hydrogenation of fufural to furfuryl alcohol* Combination of hydrogenation-dehydrogenation

reactions (Catalytic Coupling Reactions)* Ammonia synthesis at moderate pressures* Halogen exchange reactions.* Ammoxidation of Alkyl Substituted Picolines and

Pyridines* Hydrodechlorination of CFC-12 to HFC-32* Aromatization of Isophorone to 3,5- Xylenol.* Mesoporous materials (SBA-15)* Adsorbents for defluoridation of ground water* Silver catalysts for microorganism control* CO2 Storage materials* Decalin Dehydrogenation* Ethyl bengene dehydrogenation

16. Research Interests

CO2 adsorbents, CO2 utilization, Biomass transformations, Fuel Cells, Coal gas clean-up, Insitu generation of NH3 followed by amination reactions, Water purification, Metal nitrides & carbides

17. Major Scientific achievements Successful demonstration of furfuryl alcohol synthesis under pressure in a batch

reactor to the sponsorer, M/S. Delta Agro Chemicals, Vijayawada, A.P, India. Successful completion of “Laboratory studies on single - step synthesis of

dimethyl ether (DME) from CO2 containing synthesis gas”, funded by M/s. Indian Oil Corporation, Faridabad, Haryana, India.

18. Countries Visited * Institute of Organo-Elemento Compounds, Moscow & Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk (Russia) Under ILTP Exchange Programme for 6 months (1989)

* Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) Taejon (South Korea) Under Brain – Pool Fellowship for 11 months (1997)

* The Open University, Milton Keynes (U.K.) for 3 months Under Link Programme Sponsored by British Council, Chennai (1999)

* University of Leeds, Leeds (U.K.) for 2 weeks Under Indo-UK joint project Sponsored by The British Council and DST, New Delhi, India (2002)

* University of Leeds, Leeds (U.K.) for 10 days Under Indo-UK joint project Sponsored by The British Council and DST, New Delhi, India (2003)

* International School of Geophysics, 30th Course : CO2

- Capture and Storage Technologies held at Ettore Majorana, Erice – Sicily, Italy during 31st October – 7th November, 2007

* Inha University, Seoul, South Korea under Brain-Pool Felloship for 6 months (2008)

19. Professional Bodies Life member of:1. Catalysis Society of India2. Materials Research Society of India3. Indian Society of Analytical Scientists.4. Society for preservation of Environment and Quality of Life.5. Chemical Research Society of India6. Association of British Scholars7. Treasurer – Catalysis Society of India Hyderabad

Chapter during 1996-19988. Executive Committee Member, Catalysis Society of

India during 2003-20059. Fellow, Eurasian Academy of Environmental Sciences10. Affiliate Member, Royal Society of Chemistry11. Member, American Chemical Society

20. No. of Publications : Research Papers: 124 Patents Filed : 23 (including 5 US Patents & 8 Indian Patents - granted)Papers Presented at seminars & symposia : > 80

21. Teaching Experience : 12 years Teaching experience for M.Sc.

(Industrial Chemistry) students on Catalysis aspects at Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India & AcSIR courses at IICT-H

22. Management Capabilities : a) Supervised - Ph.D. students (awarded) = 10 (working) = 9, M.Sc. students = 12,

M.Tech student = 5 & B.Tech students = 12

b) Member, Disposable Committee, IICT, Hyderabad, India 2010-2012

c) Member, AP Pollution Board, Hyderabad 2011-2013

d) Recognition as a supervisor for guiding Ph.D students in :

i) Osmania University, Hyderabad, Indiaii) Jawahar Lal Nehru Techniological University, Hyderabad, Indiaiii) National Institute of Technology, Warangal,

India iv) Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University,

Nanded, India andv) Andhra University Waltair, Indiae) Co-convener for the 16th National Symposium

on Catalysis & 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at IICT, Hyderabad, India in 2003.

23. Awards / Invitations :

* Best Performance award from IICT, Hyderabad in the year 2000* Awarded Brainpool fellowship to work in Korea (1997 & 2008)* Editorial Board Member, The Open Catalysis Journal* Delivered an invited Lecture at University of Leeds, Leeds, UK on Hydrodechlorination of

CFC-12 in 2002* Delivered an invited Lecture at Liverhulme Centre for Innovative Catalysis, University of

Liverpool, Liverpool, UK on Hydrodechlorination of CFC-12 in 2002* Delivered an Invited lecture “ Single step DME Synthesis” under Lab to Indistry session

during 16th National Symposium and 2nd Indo-German Conference on Catalysis “Catalysis – A Cross disciplinary Vision” held at IICT, Hyderbad during February 6 – 8, 2003

* Delivered an invited Lecture “Hydrogen-Future Scenario” at the one-day workshop on “Hydrogen as Alternate Fuel-Emerging Technologies” held at JNTU, Hyderabad, India on 16 March, 2005

* Delivered an Invited Lecture “Nanochemistry” during a Training Programme on “Advances in Engineering Chemistry” on August 17, 2006 at Vasavi Engineering college, Hyderabad, India

* Delivered an invited lecture in Department of Chemistry, Osmania University on Catalysis in June, 2006

* Delivered an invited lecture on “Criteria for Standardization of Specifications for Activated Alumina and its Assay” at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, India during a Roundtable Deliberations on Standards for Activated Alumina on October 18, 2006

* Delivered an invited lecture on Low cost adsorbents and catalytic systems for drinking

water purification at 3rd International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management with a focal theme on ‘Climate change – Water, Food and Environmental security held by JNTU, Hyderabad, India during 3-6 February, 2010

* Delivered a Plenary Lecture “Decalin Dehydrogenation- An environmental friendly H2

storage for on-board fuelcell equipped vehicles” at 2nd International Conference on Environmental Management during 25-28 October, 2010 organized by Centre for Environment, Institute of Science & Technology, JNTU, Hyderabad

* Delivered a Plenary talk on “An overview of futuristic fuels – Chemical aspects” at UGC sponsored Workshop ‘Chemistry and Energy Present and Future Scenario’ at Department of Chemistry, Osmania University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad, India on March 22, 2011

* Delivered Invited lectures (1) Adsorbents & Catalysts for Drinking Water Purification and (2) “An overview of futuristic fuels – Chemical aspects” at UGC Sponsored JNTU Refresher Course on “Recent trends in Chemical Engineering” at JNTU, Hyderabad on 6th

September, 2011* Delivered Invited lecture on “Role of Catalysts in Green Chemistry” at UGC Sponsored

National Seminar on The Promise of Green Chemistry (POGC-2011) at Department of Chemistry, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada (In Collaboration with Department of Chemistry, ANU) on November 17, 2011

* Delivered Invited lecture on “Role of Catalysts in Green Chemistry” at UGC Sponsored Refresher course on Green Chemistry & Organic Synthesis at Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, November 5, 2012

* Catalysis – an intermix of Surface Science and Nano TechnologyKeynote Address at National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Surface Science & Nanotechnology” (RTSSN-2013) on 29th November 2013 at Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi Mallikharjuna Rao (PSCMR) College of Engineering & Technology, Vijayawada, AP, India

* Chairman for one of the Technical Committees during a National Conference on “Role of Chemistry in Energy Development and Environmental Protection (RCEE-2014) held at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, A.P. during 3-4 March 2014

* Delivered A S Rao Foundation Lecture on “Science in our Daily Life” at A S Rao Council, Miyapur, Hyderabad on 4th May 2014

* Delivered Invited lecture on “Nanomaterials as catalysts for environmental applications” at National Workshop on "Development of Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment and Sustainability" (DNEES-2015) at ITER, Bhubaneswar, during 2-3 May 2015

* Chairman for one of the Technical Committees during a 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow (CATSYMP 22)”held at CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavanagar during 7-9 January 2015

* Delivered Invited lecture on “Nanomaterials in the area of Catalysis” at GITAM University, Hyderabad on 22nd August 2015

24. Refereeing of Journal manuscripts

* Acted as referee for manuscripts of Applied Catalysis-B, Applied Catalysis A, Journal of Molecular Catalysis, Journal of Catalysis, Catalysis Today, Catalysis Letters, RSC Advances, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Indian Journal of Chemistry-A,

International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, JCS Chemical Communications

International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Materials Research Bulletin, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials, Journal of Porous Materials, ACS CatalysisThe Open Catalysis Journal, Energy & Fuels, RSC Chemical Communications,

Energy & Environmental Science, Biochemical Engineering Journal, BioResources, Journal of Chemical Technology and Bio Technology, Fuel, Catalysis Communications, Journal of Chemical Sciences, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Nano Research,Research on Chemical Intermediates, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

25. Invited Articles in Journals* A feature article published in

Cattech7(2003)218

* A Contributory article published in the Special issue of Applied Catalysis –A 271 (2004) 95

26. Ph.D Theses Reviewed* Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India =2* University of KwaZulu-Natl, Durban, South Africa =2* University of Pune, India =1* AcSIR, New Delhi, India = 1* KITS, Bhubaneswar =1* Devi Ahilya University, Indore = 1

27. Editorial Board Member (Journals)* International Journal of Chemistry and Applications (IJCA) ISSN 0974 – 3111

(Research India Publications)* The Open Catalysis Journal (TOCATJ) ISSN (Bentam Science Publishers)* Current Catalysis (CCAT) ISSN: 2211-5455 (Bentam Science Publishers)

One of the Guest Editors for the Journal:

(1) Special Issue “Catalysis For Sustainable Development” of the Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 126 Number 2, pages 309-532, March 2014 Published Jointly by Indian Academy of Sciences and Springer. ISSN :0974-3626

(2) Special Issue “Catalysis for Efficient Production of Chemicals” of Indian Journal of Chemistry Section-A Volume 53A, Number 4 & 5, pages 445-580, April-May 2014 published by CSIR-NISCAIR, New Delhi. ISSN : 0376-4710 (Print); 0975-0975 (Online)

28. Book Chapters:Chapter 6: Hydrodesulfurization Studies on SBA-16 Supported Molybdenum hydrotreating CatalystsKapil Soni, Thallada Bhaskar, Manoj Kumar, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, and Gudimella Murali DharIn Novel Materials for Catalysis and Fuels Processing; Eds. Juan J. Bravo-Sua ́r ́ ez, The University of Kansa,Lawrence, Kansa, Michelle K. Kidder, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Viviane Schwartz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Pubs:ACS Symposium Series 1132; American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 2013. Distributed in print by Oxford University Press.Publication Date (Web): June 11, 2013 | doi: 10.1021/bk-2013-1132.fw001

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS)

1. New type of carbon coated alumina supports for the preparation of highly active Ru catalysts for ammonia synthesis.K.S. Rama Rao, P. Kanta Rao, S.K. Masthan, Leena Kalyuschnaya and V.B. ShurAppl Catal.,A: 62 (1990) L19.

2. Effect of Barium addition on the ammonia synthesis activity of a cesium promoted Ru catalyst supported on carbon-covered alumina (CCA)K.S. Rama Rao, S.K. Masthan, P.S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta Rao Appl. Catal.,A: 73 (1991) L1.

3. Hysteresis during ammonia synthesis over promoted Ru catalysts supported on carbon-covered aluminaS.K. Masthan, P.S. Sai Prasad, K.S. Rama Rao, and P.Kanta Rao.J. Mol. Catal., 67 (1991) LI

4. Preparation and characterization of highly dispersed vanadium oxide catalysts supported on zirconiaK.V.R. Chary, K. Narsimha, K.S. Rama Rao, B. Rama Rao and P.Kanta RaoJ Mol Catal, 58 (1990) L13.

5. Hydrodeoxygenation of furan by carbon supported molybdenum sulphide catalystsK.V.R. Chary, K.S. Rama Rao, G. Muralidhar and P. Kanta Rao Carbon., 29 (1991) 478.

6. Hydrodesulfurization on MOS2/MgOK.V.R.Chary, H. Rama Krishna, K.S. Rama Rao, G. Muralidhar and P.Kanta RaoCatal. Lett., 10 (1991) 27.

7. Influence of coke formation on the aromatization of isophorone P.S. Sai Prasad, B. David Raju, K.S. Rama Rao, G.S. Salvapathi and P. Kanta RaoAppl. Catal.,A:83 (1992) 141.

8. Structure sensitive nitrogen chemisorption on supported Ru catalystsS.K. Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta RaoInd. J Chem., 31A (1992) 279.

9. Influence of the oxide supports on ammonia synthesis activity of unpromoted ruthenium catalystsS.K. Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta Rao

Ind. J. Chem.,32A (1993) 483.

10. Selectivity improvement in the aromatization of isophorone on carbon covered alumina supported K2O-Cr2O3 catalyst P.S. Sai Prasad, B. David Raju, K.S. Rama Rao, G.S. Salvapathi and P. Kanta RaoJ. Mol. Catal., 78 (1993) L19.

11. Derivation of the Expanded form of the BJH equation and its application for Pore Structure Analysis of Mesoporous AdsorbentsS.Khaja Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta Rao.Ads. Sci. Technol., 9 (1992) 212.

12. Influence of method of preparation on ammonia synthesis activity on Cs promoted Ru catalysts supported on Activated CarbonS.K. Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao, P. Kanta Rao, S.M.Yunusov, Lena Kalyuschnaya, V.B. Shur and M.E.VolpinInd. J. Chem., 33A (1994) 816.

13. Influence of metal loading on hydrogen chemisorption and hydrogenation activity of Ru/A12O3 catalysts S.K. Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao, K.V.R. Chary, V. Venkat Rao and P. Kanta RaoInd. J. Chem., 33A (1994) 26.

14. Influence of metal loading on structure sensitive chemisorption of nitrogen on Ru/ -A12O3 catalystsS. Khaja Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta Rao Ads. Sci. Technol, 11 (1994) 175.

15. A direct correlation between nitrogen chemisorption and ammonia synthesis activity of ruthenium catalysts supported on carbon covered alumina (CCA)S. Khaja Masthan, P.S. Sai Prasad, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta RaoInd. J. Chem., 34A (1995)146.

16. Dismutation of CFC-12 to CFC-13 over Chromia-Alumina CatalystA. Venugopal, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta RaoJCS Chem. Commun.,2377 (1995).

17. Influence of method of preparation on pore structure and dehydrogenation activity of Bulk chromia catalysts K.S. Rama Rao, K.V.Narayana, A. Venu Gopal, S. Khaja Masthan, V. Venkat Rao and P. Kanta RaoInd. J.Chem., 35A (1996) 656.

18. Vapour phase ammoxidation of mesitylene to 1,3,5-tricyanobenzene on V-Sn-O catalysts

P.S. Sai Prasad, N. Lingaiah, S. Khaja Masthan, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta RaoCatal Lett., 36 (1996) 195.

19. Ammoxidation of 3-picoline over V2O5/TiO2 system. l.Relationship between Ammoxidation Activity and Oxidation State of Vanadium.K.V. Narayana, A. Venugopal, K.S. Rama Rao, V. Venkat Rao, S. Khaja Masthan and P. Kanta RaoAppl. Catal, A: General 150 (1997) 269.

20. Ammoxidation of 3-picoline over V205/TiO2 (Anatase) system. lI.Characterization of the catalysts by DTA, SEM, FT-IR, ESR and Oxygen and Ammonia Chemisorption.K.V. Narayana, A. Venugopal, K.S. Rama Rao, S. Khaja Masthan, V. Venkat Rao and P. Kanta RaoAppl. Catal. A: General 167 (1998) 11

21. Highly Active Titania Supported Ceria Catalysts for Ammoxidation of Picolines.P.Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, S. Khaja Masthan, K.V. Narayana, T.Rajaiah and V. Venkat RaoAppl. Catal. A: General 163 (1997) 123.

22. The CO2 hydrogenation towards the mixture of methanol and dimethyl ether: Investigation of hybrid catalysts. Ki-Won Jun, K.S. Rama Rao, Mi-Hee Jung and Kyu-Wan Lee Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 19 (1998) 466.

23. Residual sodium effect on the catalytic activity of Cu/ZnO/A12O3 in methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation.Ki-Won Jun, Wen-Jie Shen, K.S. Rama Rao and Kyu-Wan LeeAppl. Catal.,A: 174(1998) 231

24. Hydrodechlorination of 1,1 ,2-trichloroethane (CFC-113) over Pd supported on modified A12O3S.Chandra Sekhar, A. Venugopal, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad, R. Srinivas and P. Kanta Rao'Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysts' Eds. T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. MuralidharStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis 113 (1998) 391. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

25. Effect of method of preparation on the dismutation activity of CCI2F2 over Cr2O3-MgO-A12O3 catalystsA.Venugopal, K.S. Rams Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta Rao'Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysts'. Eds. T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. Muralidhar.Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 113 (1998) 405. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

26. Physico-chemical characterization of V2O5-TiO2 (anatase) catalysts for ammoxidation of 3-picoline.K.V.Narayana, S.Khaja Masthan, A.Venugopal, V. Venkata Rao,, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta Rao'Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysts'. Eds T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. Muralidhar Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 113 (1998) 947. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

27. Effective conversion of CO2 to methanol and dimethyl ether over hybrid catalystsKi-Won Jun, Mi-Hee Jung , K.S. Rama Rao, Myoung-Jae Choi and Kyu-Wan Lee.'Advances in chemical conversions for mitigating carbon dioxide'.

Eds. T. lnui, M. Anpo, K. lyui, S. Yanagida and T. YamaguichiStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 114 (1998) 447. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ).

28. Effect of support modification by carbon coverage in the dehydrogenation activity of Cu/Al2O3 catalystG. Krishna Reddy, K.S.Rama Rao and P.Kanta Rao.Catal. Lett., 59(1999)157.

29. Aromatization of Isophorone to 3,5-xylenol over Cr2O3/SiO2 catalysts B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, G.S.Salvapathi, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta Rao.Appl. Catal., A: 193(2000)123.

30. Microwave Irradiation: An Effective Method for the Preparation of Low Dispersed Pd/Al2O3 Catalysts used in the Hydrodechlorination of CCl2F2 to CH2F2.N. Lingaiah, P. S. Sai Prasad, S. Chandrasekhar, K. S. Rama Rao, P. Kanta Rao, K. V. RaghavanCatal. Lett.,66(2000)201.

31. Catalytic Properties and Characteristics of In situ Reduced Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 CatalystsK. S. Rama Rao, Ki-Won Jun, Wen-Jie Shen and Kyu-Wan LeeJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 6(2000)287The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (Publ).

32. Influence of K2O Addition on the Aromatization Functionality of Al2O3 Supported Cr2O3 Catalysts in the Transformation of Isophorone.B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, G.S.Salvapathi, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta Rao. Appl.Catal., A: General, 209(2001)335.

33. Novel calcined Mg-Cr hydrotalcite supported Pd catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of CCl2F2.A. H. Padmasri, A. Venugopal, J. Krishna Murthy, K. S. Rama Rao and P. KantaRao

J. Mol. Catal , A, 181(2002)73.

34. Characterization and reactivity of Pd/MgO and Pd/-Al2O3 catalysts in the selective hydrogenolysis of CCl2F2

A.H. Padmasri, A.Venugopal, J.Krishnamurthy, K.S. Rama Rao, P. Kanta Rao, G. Kishan, and J.W.Niemantsverdriet.

J. Phys. Chem. B, 106 (2002)1024.

35. Selective Hydrogenolysis of Dichlorodifluoromethane on Carbon Covered Alumina (CCA) Supported Palladium Catalysts .S. Chandra Shekhar, J. Krishna Murthy, P. Kanta Rao, K. S. Rama RaoJ. Mol.. Catal, A. 191 (2003) 45.

36. Synthesis of 3- Nitro Phthalic Acid by Oxidation of 1- Nitro Naphthalene Using -Alumina Supported Ceria(iv) as a catalyst.T. Rajaiah, K V R Chary, K S. Rama Rao , R.Nageswara Rao and Rajendra PrasadGreen Chem., 4 (2002) 210.

37. Highly selective zirconium ion modified active carbon supported Pd catalyst in the hydrodechlorination of dichlorodifluoromethane to difluoromethaneJ. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Shekar, V. Siva Kumar, P. Kanta Rao and K. S. Rama Rao Catal. Commun, 3 (2002) 145.

38. Calcined Mg-Al, Mg-Cr and Zn-Al hydrotalcite catalysts for tert-butylation of phenol with isobutanol – A comparative studyA.H. Padmasri, A. Venugopal, V. Durga Kumari, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta Rao, J. Mol. Catal, A : 188 (2002) 255.

39. Pd supported on fluorinated carbon covered alumina (FCCA) a high performance catalyst in the hydrodechlorination of dichlorodifluoromethaneS. Chandra Shekar, J. Krishna Murthy, P. Kanta Rao and K.S. Rama Rao Catal. Commun., 4 (2003) 39.

40. Selective hydrogenolysis of dichlorodifluoromethane (CCl2F2) over CCA supported palladium bimetallic catalystsS. Chandra Shekar, J. Krishna Murthy, P.Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao and E. KemnitzAppl. Catal. A: 244 (2003) 39.

41. A highly efficient Cu/MgO catalyst for vapour phase hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol

B. M. Nagaraja, V. Siva Kumar, V. Sashikala, A. H. Padmasri, B. Sreedhar, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama Rao

Catal. Commun., 4 (2003) 287.

42. Bi – Pd / FCCA (Fluorinated carbon covered alumina) : Characterization and catalytic activity for the hydrodechlorination of CCl2F2

J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Shekar, K. S. Rama Rao, G. Kishan and J.W. NiemantsverdrietAppl. Catal., A, 259 (2004) 169.

43. Hydrodechlorination of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene over niobia supported nickel catalystsKomandur V.R.Chary, Katar Sri Lakshmi, Mamidanna R.V.S.Murthy, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and Maria PapadakiCatal. Commun. 4 (2003) 531.

44. Transformation of chlorofluorocarbons through catalytic hydrodehalogenationP. Kanta Rao, K. S. Rama Rao and A. H. PadmasreeCat. Tech (Contributory article) – 7 (2003) 218.

45. Studies on the modifications of Pd / Al2O3 and Pd / C systems to design highly active catalysts for the hydrodechlorination of CFC-12 to HFC-32S. Chandra Shekhar, J. Krishna Murthy, P. Kanta Rao and K. S. Rama RaoAppl. Catal., A (Contributory article in a Special Issue) 271 (2004) 95.

46. Promotional effect of magnesia addition to active carbon supported Pd catalyst on the characteristics and hydrodechlorination activity of CCl2F2

J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Shekar, A. H. Padmasri, A. Venugopal, V. Siva Kumar, B.M. Nagaraja, V. Shashikala, B. David Raju, P. Kanta Rao and K.S. Rama Rao Catal. Commun. 5 (2004) 161.

47. Role of Support and Promoter for the Selective Conversion of Isophorone to 3,5 – xylenol over Chromia CatalystsB. David Raju, K. S. Rama Rao, G. S. Salvapathi, P. S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta RaoTopics in Catalysis 29 (2004) 167.

48. Highly Efficient Ag/C Catalyst Prepared by Electro-chemical Deposition Method in Controlling Microorganisms in WaterV. Siva Kumar, B.M. Nagaraja, V. Shashikala, A.H. Padmasri, M. Shakuntala Madhavendra, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 223 (2004) 313.

49. Role of Acidic and Basic sites of Al2O3 in Predicting the Reaction Pathway of Isophorone Transformation V. Siva Kumar, B. M. Nagaraja, V. Shasikala, P. Seetharamulu, A. H. Padmasree, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 223 (2004) 283.

50. Effect of Method of Preparation of Copper – Magnesium Oxide Catalyst on the Dehydrogenation of CyclohexanolB. M. Nagaraja, V. Siva Kumar, V. Shashikala, A. H. Padmasri, S. Sreevardhan Reddy, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 223 (2004) 339.

51. Effect of tungsten addition to Pd/ZrO2 in the hydrodechlorination activity of CCl2F2

J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Shekar, V. Siva Kumar, B. David Raju, B. Sreedhar, P. S. Sai Prasad, P. Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao and F. J. Berry and L. E. SmartJ. Mol. Catal. A 223 (2004) 347.

52. Characterization and Catalytic properties of Niobia supported Nickel Catalysts in the Hydrodechlorination of 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene. Komandur V.R. Chary, Katar Sri Lakshmi, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, and Maria Papadaki,J. Mol. Catal. A 223 (2004) 353.

53. Advantage of Hydrotalcite Precursors as Supports for Pd Catalysts in Hydrodechlorination of CCl2F2

A.H. Padmasri, A.Venugopal, V. Siva kumar, V. Shashikala, B.M. Nagaraja, P. Seetharamulu, B. Sreedhar, B. David Raju, P. Kanta Rao and K. S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 223 (2004) 329.

54. Physico-chemical characterization and catalysis on SBA-15 supported molybdenum hydrotreating catalystsG. Murali Dhar, G. Muthu Kumaran , Manoj Kumar, K. S. Rawat, L. D. Sharma, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama RaoCatal. Today 99 (2005) 309.

55. Characterization of palladium supported on Al2O3 catalysts in hydrodechlorination of CCl2F2

S. Chandra Shekar, K. S. Rama Rao and E. Sahle DemessieAppl. Catal. A 294 (2005) 235.

56. Nature and mode of addition of phosphate precursor in the synthesis of aluminum phosphate and its influence on methanol dehydration to dimethyl etherV. Siva Kumar, A. H. Padmasri, C. V. V. Satyanarayana, I. Ajit Kumar Reddy, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoCatal. Commun.7 (2006) 745.

57. Effect of Al-SBA-15 support on catalytic functionalities of hydrotreating catalysts I. Effect of variation of Si/Al ratio on catalytic functionalitiesG. Muthu Kumaran , S. Garg, Kapil Soni , Manoj Kumar , L.D. Sharma , G. Murali Dhar , K.S. Rama RaoAppl. Catal. A 305 (2006) 123.

58. A highly active nano Ru catalyst supported on novel Mg-Al hydrotalcite precursor for the synthesis of ammoniaP. Seetharamulu, V. Siva Kumar, A. H. Padmasri, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 263 (2006) 253.

59. Vapor Phase Selective Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl alcohol over Cu-MgO Co-precipitated CatalystsB. M. Nagaraja, A. H. Padmasri, B. David Raju, K.S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 265 (2006) 90

60. Sulfonic acid functionalized mesoporous SBA–15 for selective synthesis of 4-phenyl-1, 3-dioxaneS. Sreevadhan Reddy, B. David Raju, V. Siva Kumar, A. H. Padmasri and K. S. Rama RaoCatal. Commun.8 (2007) 261.

61. Role of CO/CO2 co-feeding in the dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone over Cu-ZnO based catalystsV. Siva Kumar, S. Sreevardhan Reddy, A. H. Padmasri, B. David Raju , I. Ajitkumar Reddy and K. S. Rama RaoCatal. Commun. 8 (2007) 899.

62. Advantages of nano silver-carbon covered alumina catalyst prepared by electrochemical method for drinking water purificationV. Shashikala, V. Siva Kumar, A.H. Padmasri, B. David Raju, S. Venkata Mohan, P. Nageswara Sarma and K.S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 268 (2007) 95.

63. Beneficial role of SiO2 plugging in AlCl3 heterogenized plugged hexagonal templated silica (PHTS) for the isopropylation of m-cresolS. Sreevardhan Reddy, V. Siva Kumar, A. H. Padmasri, C. V. V. Satyanarayana, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoCatal. Commun. 8 (2007) 1080

64. Studies on Mg-Al oxide hydrotalcite supported Pd catalysts for vapor phase hydrogenation of nitrobenzeneP. Sangeetha, P. Seetharamulu, K. Shanthi, S. Narayanan and K. S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A 273 (2007) 244..

65. Effect of Al-SBA-15 Support on Catalytic Functionalities of Hydrotreating Catalysts. II. Effect of Variation of Molybdenum and Promoter Contents on Catalytic FunctionalitiesG. Muthu Kumaran, Shelu Garg, Kapil Soni, Manoj Kumar, L. D. Sharma, K. S. Rama Rao, and G. Murali Dhar Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 46 (2007) 4747.

66. A highly active Cu-MgO-Cr2O3 catalyst for simultaneous synthesis of furfuryl alcohol and cyclohexanone by a novel coupling route – combination of furfural hydrogenation and cyclohexanol dehydrogenationB. M. Nagaraja, A. H. Padmasri, P. Seetha Ramulu, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoJ. Mol. Catal. A. 278 (2007) 29.

67. Synthesis and characterization of acidic properties of Al-SBA-15 materials with varying Si/Al ratiosG. Muthu Kumaran, Shelu Garg, Kapil Soni, Manoj Kumar, J. K. Gupta, L. D. Sharma, K. S. Rama Rao, G. Murali DharMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials 114 (2008) 103

68. Self-immobilization of acidogenic mixed consortia on mesoporous material (SBA-15) and activated carbon to enhance fermentative hydrogen productionS. Venkata Mohan, G. Mohanakrishna, S. Sreevardhan Reddy, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama Rao, P.N. SarmaInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy 33 (2008) 6133

69. Advantage of radiolysis method over impregnation method for the synthesis of Ag/SiO2

in the catalytic decomposition of N2OS. P. Ramnani, P. S.Sai Prasad, K. S. Rama Rao, S. Sabharwal, J. Vinood Kumar and K. Hari Prasad ReddyCatalysis Communications 9 (2008) 756-761.

70. Novel and efficient cobalt encapsulated SBA-15 catalysts for the selective oxidation of cyclohexaneS. Sreevardhan Reddy, B. David Raju, A.H. Padmasri, P.K. Sai Prakash and K.S. Rama RaoCatalysis Today 141 (2009) 61

71. Role of promoters on highly active nano-Ru catalyst supported on Mg–Al hydrotalcite precursor for the synthesis of ammoniaP. Seetharamulu, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, A.H. Padmasri, K.S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuCatalysis Today, 141 (2009) 94

72. Hydrogenation of nitrobenzene over palladium-supported catalysts-Effect of supportP. Sangeetha, K. Shanthi, K.S. Rama Rao, B. Viswanathan, P. SelvamApplied Catalysis A: General 353 (2009) 160

73. Coupling of 1,4-butanediol dehydrogenation reaction with the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene over Cu/MgO catalystsK. Hari Prasad Reddy, R. Rahul, S. Sree Vardhan Reddy, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoCatalysis Communications 10 (2009) 879

74. Investigation of palladium species in Pd/Al2O3 catalysts prepared by radiolysis methodJ. Vinod Kumar, N. Lingaiah, K.S. Rama Rao, S. P. Ramnani, S. Sabharwal, P.S. Sai Prasad Catalysis Communications 10 (2009) 1149

75. Vapour phase hydrogenation of furfural over palladium supported catalystsP. Sangeetha, B.M. Nagaraja, K. Shanthi, K.S. Rama Rao, S. NarayananBulletin of the Catalysis Society of India, 8 (2009) 52

76. Carbon-Alumina Composite Materials as Adsorbents for Carbon dioxide RemovalV. Shashikala, B. David Raju, K.S. Rama Rao and P.S. Sai PrasadJournal of Applied Geochemistry 12 (2010) 573-577.

77. Production of hydrogen through the coupling of dehydrogenation and hydrogenation for the synthesis of cyclohexanone and furfuryl alcohol over different promoters supported on Cu-MgO catalystsBhari Mallanna Nagaraja, Aytam Hari Padmasri, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36 (2011) 3417-3425.

78. A Study on control of microorganisms in drinking water using Ag-Cu/C catalystsHari Prasad Reddy. K, Shashikala.V, Anand N, Sandeep. C, David Raju. B and Rama Rao. K. SThe Open Catalysis Journal 4 (2011) 47-53.

79. Influence of method of preparation of Co-Cu/MgO catalyst on dehydrogenation / dehydration reaction pathway of 1, 4-butanediolK. Hari Prasad Reddy, N. Anand, P.S. Sai Prasad, K.S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuCatalysis Communications 12 (2011) 866-869.

80. Fe (III) complex anchored SBA-15 is a new heterogeneous catalyst for the cleavage of aliphatic C=C bond of styrene and its derivatives N. Anand, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, V. Swapna, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 143 (2011) 132-140.

81. Oxidative Cleavage of C=C Bond of Styrene and Its Derivatives with H2O2 using Vanadyl (IV) Acetylacetonate Anchored SBA-15 Catalyst Narani Anand, Kannapu Hari Prasad Reddy, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, David Raju BurriCatal Lett., 141 (2011) 1355-1363.

82. Cu/SBA-15 is an Efficient Solvent-Free and Acid-Free Catalyst for the Rearrangement of Benzaldoxime into BenzamideGanji Saidulu, Narani Anand, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, Abhishek Burri, Sang-Eon Park, David Raju BurriCatal Lett., 141 (2011)1865-1871.

83. Advantage of Ni/SBA-15 catalyst over Ni/MgO catalyst in terms of catalyst stability due to release of water during Nitrobenzene hydrogenation to AnilineV. Mohan, C. V Pramod, M. Suresh, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, B. David Raju, Seetha Rama Rao KamarajuCatal. Commun., 18 (2012) 89–92.

84. A magnetically recoverable γ-Fe2O3 nanocatalyst for the synthesis of 2-phenylquinazolines under solvent-free conditions Narani Anand, Kannapu Hari Prasad Reddy, Tirumalasetty Satyanarayana, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju Burri Catal. Sci. Technol., 2 (2012) 570.

85. A selective synthesis of 1-Phenylethanol and γ-butyrolactone through coupling processes over Cu/MgO catalystsKannapu Hari Prasad Reddy, Narani Anand, Vakati Venkateswarlu, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, David Raju BurriJ. Mol. Catal., A 355 (2012) 180– 185.

86. Selective benzylic oxidation of alkyl substituted aromatics to ketones over Ag/SBA-15 catalystsN. Anand, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, G. V. Siva Prasad, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David RajuCatal. Commun., 23 (2012)5.

87. Effect of hydrogen spillover in decalin dehydrogenation over supported Pt catalystsNanzhe Jiang, K. S. Rama Rao, Myung-Jong Jin, Sang-Eon ParkAppl. Catal., A 425– 426 (2012) 62– 67.

88. Catalytic functionalities of FSM-16 ordered mesoporus silica supported molybdenum hydroprocessing catalystsShelu Garg, Kapil Soni, Manoj Kumar, Thallada Bhaskar, J.K. Gupta, K.S. Rama Rao, G. Murali DharCatalysis Today198 (2012)263-269.

89. Coupling of cyclohexanol dehydrogenation-nitrobenzene hydrogenation over MgO-Al2O3

hydrotalcite supported Cu catalysts: Effect of Cu loadingC.V.Pramod, M. Suresh, V.Mohan, B.Sridevi, B.David Raju, K.S.Rama RaoCurrent Catalysis 1 (2012)140-148.

90. Highly active Cu/MgO catalysts for selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol into benzaldehyde using neither O2 nor H2 acceptorM. Ravi Kumar, N. C. K. Prasad, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David RajuCatalysis Science & Technology 2 (2012) 1833-1838.

91. Low-temperature CO2 adsorption on alkali metal titanate nanotubes K. Upendar, A. Sri Hari Kumar, N. Lingaiah, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 10 (2012) 191-198.

92. An efficient use of hydrogen for the simultaneous synthesis of cyclohexanone and aniline over Cu-MgO-Al2O3 (hydrotalcite like precursor) catalystC. V. Pramod, V. Mohan, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama RaoCatalysis Letters 143 (2013)432 - 437.

93. Gold nano particles immobilized on lipoic acid functionalized SBA-15: Synthesis Characterization and Catalytic applicationsN. Anand, P. Ramudu, K. Hariprasada Reddy, K. S. Rama Rao, V. Jagadish, V. S. P. Babu and B. David RajuApplied Catalysis 454 (2013) 119-126.

94. Highly efficient and expeditious PdO / SBA-15 catalysts for allylic oxidation of cyclohexene to cyclohexanoneG. Saidulu, B. Padma, V. Venkateswarlu, K. S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuCatalysis Science & Technology 3 (2013) 409-414.

95. Selective benzylic oxidation of alkylaromatics over Cu/SBA-15 catalysts under solvent-free conditionsChinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Anand Narani, Ravi Kumar Marella, Seetha Rama Rao Kamaraju, David Raju BurriCatalysis Communications 39 (2013)5-9.

96. Ni/H-ZSM-5 as a promising catalyst for vapour phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid at atmospheric pressureMohan Varkolu, Raghavendra Chakali, Venkata Pramod Chodimella, David Raju Burri and Rama Rao Seetha Kamaraju   RSC Advances 4 (2014) 9660-9668.

97 Cu(II) complex heterogenized on SBA-15: a highly efficient and additive-free solid

catalyst for the homocoupling of alkynes Anand Narani, Ravi Kumar Marella, Pochamoni Ramudu, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju Burri  RSC Advances 4 (2014) 3774-3781.

98. Selective gas-phase hydrogenation of benzonitrile into benzylamine over Cu–MgO catalysts without using any additives Ravi Kumar Marella, Kumara Swamy Koppadi, Yadagiri Jyothi, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju Burri   New Journal of Chemistry 37 (2013) 3229-3235.

99. Selective hydrogenation of the C=C bond of α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds over PdNPs–SBA-15 in a water medium Saidulu Ganji, Suresh Mutyala, Chinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju Burri   RSC Advances 3(2013)11533-11538.

100. Chromium terephthalate ability in dehydration reactionsM. Suresh, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama Rao, M. Lakshmi Kantam, P. SrinivasuJournal of Chemical Sciences 126 (2014) 527-532.

101. Concept and progress in coupling of dehydrogenation and hydrogenation reactions through catalystsC. V. Pramod, C. Raghavendra, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, G. V. Ramesh Babu, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David RajuJournal of Chemical Sciences 126 (2014) 311-317.

102. Vapour phase hydrocyclisation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone over supported Ni catalystsVarkolu Mohan, Velpula Venkateshwarlu, Chodimella Venkata Pramod, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoCatalysis Science & Technology 4 (5) (2014) 1253 – 1259.

103. Triflamide anchored SBA-15 catalyst for the nitration of alkyl aromatics in microwaveVenkata Siva Prasad Ganjala, Suresh Mutyala , Chinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Mukkanti Khagga , Kamaraju Seetha Ramarao and David Raju BurriIndian Journal of Chemistry A (Special Issue “Catalysis for Efficient Production of Chemicals”) 53A (2014) 545-549.

104. Molybdenum oxide supported COK-12: A novel catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene using CO2

Ramudu Pochamoni, Anand Narani, Venkata Ramesh Babu Gurram, Murali Dhar Gudimella, S Sai Prasad Potharaju, David Raju Burri and Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao Indian Journal of Chemistry A (Special Issue “Catalysis for Efficient Production of Chemicals”) 53A (2014)493-498.

105. Vapor phase chemoselective conjugate hydrogenation of isophorone over SBA-15 supported palladium catalystsVenkateswarlu Vakati, Saidulu Ganji. Ravi Kumar Marella, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju BurriIndian Journal of Chemistry A (Special Issue “Catalysis for Efficient Production of Chemicals”) 53A (2014) 557-560.

106. Cr2O3– Carbon composite material derived from Cr-MIL-101 for dehydration reactionsM. Suresh, K. Raveendranath Reddy, J. Madhavi, B. David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, M. Lakshmi Kantam and Pavuluri SrinivasuIndian Journal of Chemistry A (Special Issue “Catalysis for Efficient Production of Chemicals”) 53A (2014) 572-575.

107. Methane reforming with carbon dioxide over La-Nix-Ce1-x mixed oxide catalystsT V Sagar, N Sreelatha, G Hanmant, K Upendar, N Lingaiah, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, C V V Satyanarayana, I A K Reddy, P.S. Sai PrasadIndian Journal of Chemistry A (Special Issue “Catalysis for Efficient Production of Chemicals”) 53A (2014) 478-483.

108. Eco-friendly nitration of benzenes over zeolite-β-SBA-15 composite catalystVenkata Siva Prasad Ganjala, Chinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Chodimella Venkata Pramod, Mukkanti Khagga, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, David Raju BurriCatalysis Communications 49 (2014) 82-86.

109. RhNPs/SBA-NH2: a high-performance catalyst for aqueous phase reduction of nitroarenes to aminoarenes at room temperatureSaidulu Ganji, Siva Sankar Enumula, Ravi Kumar Marella, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju BurriCatalysis Science & Technology 4 (2014)1813-1819.

110. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene on Cr2O3/Al2O3-ZrO2 catalysts: The influence of oxidizing agent on ethylene selectivity.

Y. Ramesh, P. Thirumala Bai, B. Hari Babu, N. Lingaiah, K. S. Rama Rao, P. S. Sai Prasad, Applied Petrochemical Research 4 (2014)247-252 DOI: 10.1007/s13203-014-0043-4

111. Selective oxidation of benzylamine to N-benzyl benzaldimine over nanogold immobilized SBA-15 under solvent-free conditionsChinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Ravi Kumar Marella, Saidulu Ganji, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju BurriJournal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 90 (2015)1657-1664 (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4474

112. N2 as a co-soft oxidant along with CO2 in Ethyl benzene Dehydrogenation to Styrene over -Al2O3 supported Co-Mo nitride CatalystsJ. Madhavi, M. Suresh, G. V. Ramesh Babu, P. S. Sai Prasad, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoJournal of CO2 Utilization 8 (2014)21-26.

113. Oxidative coupling of primary amines to imines under base-free and additive-free conditions over AuNPs/SBA-NH2 nanocatalyst

Chinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Saidulu Ganji, Venkata Siva Prasad Ganjala, Seetha Rama Rao Kamaraju, David Raju Burri

RSC Adv., 4 (2014) 141284-14135 (Impact Factor: 3.84)

114. Studies on ethylbenzene dehydrogenation with CO2 as soft oxidant over Co3O4/COK-12 catalystsRamudu Pochamoni, Anand Narani, Mohan Varkolu, Murali Dhar Gudimella, S Sai Prasad Potharaju, David Raju Burri & Seetha Rama Rao KamarajuJournal of Chemical Sciences 127 (2015)701-709.

115. Glycerol steam reforming over La-Ce-Co mixed oxide-derived cobalt catalysts

M. Surendar, T. V. Sagar, B. Hari Babu, N. Lingaiah, K. S. Rama Rao and P. S. Sai PrasadRSC Advances 5 (2015) 45184-45192.

116. Hydrotalcite-SBA-15 composite material for efficient Carbondioxide captureC.V.Pramod, K.Upendar, V.Mohan, D.Srinivasa Sarma, G. Murali Dhar, P.S.Sai Prasad, B.David Raju and K.S. Rama Rao Journal of CO2 Utilization (In Press) DOI:10.1016/j.jcou.2015.05.002

117. Cu-MgO-Al2O3 (hydrotalcite like precursor) catalyst for the vapour phase hydrogenation of CinnamaldehydeChodimella Venkata Pramod, Varkolu Mohan, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoJournal of Catalyst and Catalysis 2 (2015) 1-6.

118. Ni nanoparticles supported on mesoporous silica (2D, 3D) architectures: Highly efficient catalysts for the hydrocyclization of biomass-derived levulinic acid Mohan Varkolu, Venkateshwarlu Velpula, Saidulu Ganji, David Raju Burri and Rama Rao Seetha Kamaraju   RSC Adv., 5 (2015) 57201-57210 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA10857H, Paper

119. Effect of MoO3 as a Promoter in Cu-Mgo-Al2O3 (Hydrotalcite like Precursor) Catalyst for the Vapour Phase Hydrogenation of CinnamaldehydeChodimella Venkata pramod, Varkolu Mohan, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoJournal of Catalyst and Catalysis. 2(2) (2015) 27-32.

120. Nitrobenzene hydrogenation over Ni/TiO2 catalyst in vapour phase at atmospheric pressure: Influence of preparation methodMohan Varkolu, Venkateshwarlu Velpula, Ramudu Pochamoni, Ashok Raju Muppala, David Raju Burri, Seetha Rama Rao KamarajuApplied Petrochemical Research (2015) DOI 10.1007/s13203-015-0115-0Published online: 3rd July 2015 by Springer Publications

121. Vapour Phase Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid Over Carbon Coated HZSM-5 Supported Ni CatalystsMohan Varkolu, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoJournal of Catalysts & Catalysis 2(2) (2015) 33-38

122. Effect of ordered mesoporous Zr SBA-15 support on catalytic functionalities of hydrotreating catalysts 2. Variation of molybdenum and promoter loadings

Shelu Garg, Kapil Soni, T. Ajeeth Prabhu, K.S.Rama Rao, G.Murali DharCatalysis Today (In Press) DOI:10.1016/j.cattod.2015.08.051

123. Transesterification of glycerol with dimethyl carbonate over nanocrystalline ordered mesoporous MgO–ZrO2 solid base catalystMohan Varkolu, David Raju Burri, Seetha Rama Rao Kamaraju, Sreekanth B. Jonnalagadda, Werner E. Van ZylJournal of Porous Materials 23 (2016) 185 – 193. DOI: 10.1007/s10934-015-0069-8

124. Vapor phase esterification of levulinic acid over ZrO2/SBA-15 catalystE. Siva Sankar, V. Mohan, M. Suresh, G. Saidulu, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama RaoCatalysis Communications 75 (2016)1-3 DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2015.10.013

125. V2O5/SBA-15 nanocatalysts for the selective synthesis of 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone at room temperatureChinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Venkata Siva Prasad Ganjala, Venkateswarlu Vakati, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and David Raju BurriNew Journal of Chemistry (In Press) DOI: 10.1039/c5nj02399h Impact Factor: 3.086

126. Pt doped LaCoO3 perovskite as a highly efficient catalyst for hydrogen production from glycerolM. Surendar, T. V. Sagar, G. Raveendra, M. Ashwani Kumar, N. Lingaiah, K. S Rama Rao and P. S. Sai PrasadInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy (In Press) ISSN: 0360-3199 Impact Factor: 3.313

127. Gas phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone over supported Ni catalysts with formic acid as hydrogen sourceMohan Varkolu, Velpula Venkateshwarlu, David Raju Burri and Seetha Rama Rao KamarajuNew Journal of Chemistry (In Press) DOI: Impact Factor: 3.086

128. ZrO2/SBA-15 as an efficient catalyst for the production of γ-valerolactone from biomass derived levulinic acid in vapour phase at atmospheric pressure

Enumula Siva Sankar, G.V. Ramesh Babu, Kondeboina Murali, Burri David Raju, and Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao

RSC Advances (In Press) 6 (2016) 20230-20239. DOI: 10.1039/C5RA27513J

129. Highly efficient Ni/SBA-15 catalyst for hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone with and without external hydrogenMohan Varkolu, Burri David Raju and K. Sita Rama Rao

LIST OF PATENTS

1. An improved process for producing nicotinonitrile. Venkat Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad, K.V. Narayana, A. Venugopal, M. Subrahmanyam, P. Kanta Rao and A.V. Rama Rao Indian Patent No. 183837, dated April 29, 2000.

2. A process for preparation of heteroatomic nitriles by ammxidation using a novel catalyst.K.S. Rama Rao, V. Venkat Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad, A. Venugopal, K.V. Narayana, M. Subrahmanyam, P. Kanta Rao and A.V. Rama RaoIndian Patent No. 183838, dated Nov 3, 2000.

3. An improved process for producing a vanadium titanium catalyst composition useful for the preparation of nicotinonitrileV. Venkat Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, P. Kanta Rao, P. Sai Prasad, K.V.Narayana, A. Venugopal, M. Subrahmanyam and A.V. Rama RaoIndian Patent No. 183921, dated Nov 24, 2000.

4. An improved process for the preparation of vanadium titanium catalyst useful for preparing 2-cyanopyrazine. P.S. Sai Prasad, V. Venkat Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, N. Lingaiah, P. Kanta Rao and A.V. Rama Rao.Indian Patent No. 185265, dated Dec 16, 2000.

5. An improved process for the preparation of 2-cyanopyrazine using novel vanadium titanium catalyst. P.S. Sai Prasad, V. Venkat Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, N. Lingaiah, P. Kanta Rao and A.V. Rama Rao.Indian Patent No. 185330, dated Dec 30, 2000.

6. An improved process for the production of 3- & 4- cyanopyridines by vapour phase ammoxidationP. Kanta Rao, V. Venkat Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, A.Venugopal, K.V.Narayana, M. Subrahmanyam and A.V. Rama RaoIndian Patent No. 187528 dated May 11, 2002.

7. A process for the preparation of highly active and selective ammoxidation catalystP.Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, V. Venkat Rao, K.V. Narayana, A. Venugopal, M. Subrahmanyam and A.V. Rama RaoIndian Patent No. 187346 dated Oct 25, 2002.

8. Process for the synthesis of highly active modified carbon supported palladium catalyst.J. Krishna Murthy, S.Chandra Sekhar, K.S.Rama Rao, B. David Raju and K.V.Raghavan.Indian Patent No. 217784, dated Apr 25, 2008.

9. A process for in-situ deposition of silver on activated carbon using low voltage current useful in controlling microorganism in waterK.S.Rama Rao, B.David Raju, P. Venkateswara Rao, V.Siva Kumar, A.H. Padmasree and K.V. RaghavanIndian Patent No.222375, dated Aug 22, 2008.

10. An Improved Process for the Preparation of Highly Selective Hydrodechlorination Catalyst. K.S.Rama Rao, P.Kanta Rao, P.S.Sai Prasad, J. Krishna Murthy and S.Chandra Sekhar, Indian Patent No. 231007, dated March 27, 2009.

11. An Improved Process for the Production of Difluoromethane (HFC-32).S.Chandra Sekhar, K.S.Rama Rao, J.Krishna Murthy, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta RaoIndian Patent Application – Filed. No.536/DEL/99 dated 3-4-1999.

12. Process for the preparation of highly active and selective ammoxidation catalyst and its use in preparing heteroaromatic nitrilesP. Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, V. Venkat Rao, K.V. Narayana, A. Venugopal, M. Subrahmanyam and A.V. Rama RaoU.S.Patent No. 5910465, dated June 8, 1999.

13. A Process for the Synthesis of highly Active modified carbon Supported Palladium Catalyst for Hydrodechlorination of Dichlorodifluoromethane to produce Difluoromethane.J.Krishna Murthy, S.Chandra Sekhar, K.S.Rama Rao, B.David Raju and K.V.Raghavan.Indian Patent Apllication – Filed. No. NF/180/00.

14. Process for the preparation of a highly active and selective ammoxidation catalyst and its use in preparing heteroaromatic nitrilesP. Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, V. Venkat Rao, K.V. Narayana, A. Venugopal, M. Subrahmanyam and A.V. Rama RaoU.S.Patent No.5952508, dated September 14, 1999.

15. An improved process for the preparation of highly active halogen exchange catalyst.P.Kanta Rao, K.S.Rama Rao, V.Venkat Rao, V.Durga Kumari, K.V.R.Chary, B.David Raju, P.S.Sai Prasad, M.Subrahmanyam, Suresh Farsinavis, V.Vishwanathan, A.Venugopal and G.Krishna Reddy.Indian Patent Application – Filed. No. 320/DEL/99 dated 4-6-1999.

16. An improved process for the preparation of 2-chloro 1,1-trichloroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by catalytic vapour phase hydrofluorination.P.Kanta Rao, K.S.Rama Rao, V.Venkat Rao, V.Durga Kumari, K.V.R.Chary, B.David Raju, P.S.Sai Prasad, M.Subrahmanyam, Suresh Farsinavis, V.Vishwanathan, A.Venugopal and G.Krishna Reddy.Indian Patent Application – Filed. No. PT-335 NF – 339 / 98.

17. Process for the synthesis of highly active modified carbon supported palladium catalyst.J. Krishna Murthy, S.Chandra Sekhar, K.S.Rama Rao, B.David Raju and K.V.Raghavan.US Patent No. 6624109 dated Sept 23, 2003.

18. A Process for the Synthesis of Highly Active Zirconia Modified Active Carbon Supported Palladium Catalyst for the Production of Difluoromethane by Vapor Phase Hydrodechlorination of Dichlorodifluoromethane.J.Krishna Murthy, S.Chandra Sekhar, K.S.Rama Rao, B.David Raju, P. Venkateswara Rao, P. Kanta Rao and K.V.Raghavan.Indian Patent Apllication – Filed. No. CSIR Ref. NF - 393 / 2001, 153 / DEL / 2002, dated 28 – 02 – 2002.

19. Process for the synthesis of an aluminium modified carbon supported palladium catalyst.J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Sekhar, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju and K.V. Raghavan.European Patent Application No. EP1308206, dated May 7, 2003.

20. Method for synthesizing modified carbon carried palladium catalyst having high activity.J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Sekhar, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju and K.V. Raghavan.Japanese Patent Application No. JP2003126692, dated May 7, 2003.

21. A Vapor phase catalytic process for simultaneous furfural hydrogenation and cyclohexanol dehydrogenation K. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju, S. Narayanan, B. M. Nagaraja, A. H. Padmasree, V. Sivakumar, V. Shashikala, P. Seetharamulu and S. Sreevardhan Reddy.US Patent No. 7015359 dated March 21, 2006.

22. Process for preparing silver deposited carbon covered alumina catalystK. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju, A. H. Padmasree, V. Siva Kumar, A. N. Ratna Kumar, V. Shashikala, B. M. Nagaraja, P. Seetha Ramulu, S. Sreevardhan Reddy, P. Nageswara Sarma, K. Krishna Prasad, S. R. Venkata Mohan.US Patent No. 7662741 dated February 16, 2010.

23. A process for the preparation of highly efficient carbon supported activated alumina adsorbent for removal of fluoride ion from waterK. S. Rama Rao, V.Shashikala, A.Hari Padmasri, B. David Raju, V.Siva Kumar, B.M.Nagaraja, P.Seetha Ramulu, S.Sreevardhan.Reddy, U.C.Kulshreshtra, KV R.CharyUS Patent No. US8242051 B2 dated 14-08-2012.

24. Novel carbon supported activated alumina adsorbent useful for the removal of fluorine ions from water and a process for the preparation thereofK. S. Rama Rao, V.Shashikala, A.Hari Padmasri, B. David Raju, V.Siva Kumar, B.M.Nagaraja, P.Seetha Ramulu, S.Sreevardhan.Reddy, U.C.Kulshreshtra, KV R.CharyIndian Patent No. 256339 dated 04/06/2013.

LIST OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT SYMPOSIA / SEMINARS

1. Catalytic functionalities of sulfude catalysts.G.Murali Dhar, H.Rama Krishna and K.S.Rama Rao‘Recent Developments in Catalysis, Theory and Practice’, Proceedings of 10 th National and 4th Indo-Soviet Seminar on Catalysis held during December 18-21, 1990. Eds. B.Viswanathan and C.N.Pillai, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, p.78(1990)

2. Dehydrogenation of cyclohexane to bemzene over Cr2O3 / SiO2 catalysts.K.S.Rama Rao, S.Khaja Masthan, K.V.R.Chary, G.Muarali Dhar, P.Kanta Rao and V.S.Subrahmanyam ‘Recent Developments in Catalysis, Theory and Practice’, Proceedings of 10 th National and 4th Indo-Soviet Seminar on Catalysis held during December 18-21, 1990. Eds. B.Viswanathan and C.N.Pillai, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, p.198(1990)

3. Ammonia Synthesis over unpromoted and promoted ruthenium catalysts supported on carbon coated alumina.S.Khaja Masthan, K.S.Rama Rao, P.S.Sai Prasad, and P.Kanta Rao ‘Recent Developments in Catalysis, Theory and Practice’, Proceedings of 10 th National and 4th Indo-Soviet Seminar on Catalysis held during December 18-21, 1990. Eds. B.Viswanathan and C.N.Pillai, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, p.226(1990)

4. Influence of metal loading on the physico-chemical characteristics of Ru/Al2O3 catalysts : Study on hydrogenartion of benzeneS.Khaja Masthan, K.S.Rama Rao, V.Venkat Rao, K.V.R.Chary, P.Venkatewara Rao and P.Kanta Rao ‘Recent Developments in Catalysis, Theory and Practice’, Proceedings of 10 th National and 4th Indo-Soviet Seminar on Catalysis held during December 18-21, 1990. Eds. B.Viswanathan and C.N.Pillai, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, p.226(1990)

5. New catalysts for ammonia synthesis on carbon and carbon mineral supports.S.M. Yunusov, E.S. Kalyiuznaya, V.B. Shur, M.E.Volpin, K.S.Rama Rao, P.Kanta Rao, H.Maha Patra, B.Sen, V.A.Likholobov, L.N. Ratchkovskaya, V.D. Sokolosky and S.Yu.Byrylin‘Recent Developments in Catalysis, Theory and Practice’, Proceedings of 10 th National and 4th Indo-Soviet Seminar on Catalysis held during December 18-21, 1990. Eds. B.Viswanathan and C.N.Pillai, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, p.738(1990)

6. Characterization of chromia-alumina catalysts.K.S.Rama Rao, K.V.R.Chary, C.S.Sunandana and V.S.Subrahmanyam‘Recent Advances in Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering’, Proceedings of the 2nd Indo-Soviet seminar on Catalysis held at RRL, Hyderabad, India, in November, 1986. Ed. P.Kanta Rao, p.181(1986)

7. Preparation and characterization of V2O5 – Sb2O5 catalysts for ammoxidation of 2-methylpyrazine to 2-cyanopyrazine.S. Khaja Masthan, K.S.Rama Rao, V.Venkat Rao, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta RaoPresented at 11th National Symposium on Catalysis, Catalysis – Present & Future, held at IICT, Hyderabad, India during April 2-4, 1993

8. Synthesis of nicotininitrile by vapour phase catalytic ammoxidation.K.V.Narayana, A.Venugopal, K.S.Rama Rao, V.Venkat Rao, and P.Kanta RaoPresented at 11th National Symposium on Catalysis, Catalysis – Present & Future, held at IICT, Hyderabad, India during April 2-4, 1993

9. Dehydrogenation of cyclohexane to benzene over titania supported chromia catalysts.K.S.Rama Rao, K.V.R.Chary, S.Khaja Masthan, V.S.Subrahmanyam and B.Rama Rao11th North American Meeting of Catalysis Society, Deaborn, MI, May 7 – 11, 1989

10. Hydrodesulfurization and related reactions on Cr2S3 / Carbon.H.Rama Krishna, K.S.Rama Rao, K.V.R.Chary, P.Kanta Rao and G.Mural DharProceedings of 20th Biennial conference on Carbon, June 23 – 28, 1991 at the University of California, Santa Barbara, CA.

11. Hydrodechlorination of 1,1 ,2-trichloroethane (CFC-113) over Pd supported on modified A12O3S.Chandra Sekhar, A. Venugopal, K.S. Rama Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad, R. Srinivas and P. Kanta Rao'Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysts', Proceedings of 13th National Symposium on Catalysis held at IIP, Dehradun, India during April 2 –4, 1997, Eds. T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. MuralidharStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis 113 (1998) 391. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

12. Effect of method of preparation on the dismutation activity of CCI2F2 over Cr2O3-MgO-A12O3 catalystsA.Venugopal, K.S. Rams Rao, P.S. Sai Prasad and P. Kanta Rao'Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysts'. Proceedings of 13th National Symposium on Catalysis held at IIP, Dehradun, India during April 2 – 4, 1997, Eds. T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. Muralidhar.Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 113 (1998) 405. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

13. Physico-chemical characterization of V2O5-TiO2 (anatase) catalysts for ammoxidation of 3-picoline.K.V.Narayana, S.Khaja Masthan, A.Venugopal, V. Venkata Rao,, K.S. Rama Rao and P. Kanta Rao'Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysts'. Proceedings of 13th National Symposium on Catalysis held at IIP, Dehradun, India during April 2 –4, 1997, Eds T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. Muralidhar Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 113 (1998) 947. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

13. Effective conversion of CO2 to methanol and dimethyl ether over hybrid catalysts.Ki-Won Jun, Mi-Hee Jung , K.S. Rama Rao, Myoung-Jae Choi and Kyu-Wan Lee.'Advances in chemical conversions for mitigating carbon dioxide', proceedings of ICCDU IV held at Kyoto, Japan in December, 1997, Eds. T. lnui, M. Anpo, K. lyui, S. Yanagida and T. YamaguichiStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 114 (1998) 447. Elsevier Science B. V (Publ)

14. Studies on supported Cr2O3 catalysts in the aromatization of isophorone : Effect of solvent in the preparation of Cr2O3/MgO catalyst.B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, G.S.Salvapathi, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta Rao‘Recent Trends in Catalysis’, Proceedings of 14th National Symposium on Catalysis, held at Anna University, Chennai, India during December 16 – 18, 1998, Eds.V.Murugasan, Banumathi Arabindoo and M.Palanichamy, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India. p.469(1999)

15. Ammoxidation of o-xylene over CeO2 / -Al2O3 catalysts.T. Rajaiah, K.S.Rama Rao, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta Rao‘Recent Trends in Catalysis’, Proceedings of 14th National Symposium on Catalysis, held at Anna University, Chennai, India during December 16 – 18, 1998, Eds.V.Murugasan, Banumathi Arabindoo and M.Palanichamy, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India. p.474(1999)

16. Effect of Pd (palladium) loading on the hydrogenolysis activity of CCl2F2 to CH2F2 on Pd / Al2O3 catalysts.S.Chandra Shekar, J. Krishna Murthy, K.S.Rama Rao, P.S.Sai Prasad and P.Kanta Rao‘Recent Trends in Catalysis’, Proceedings of 14th National Symposium on Catalysis, held at Anna University, Chennai, India during December 16 – 18, 1998, Eds.V.Murugasan, Banumathi Arabindoo and M.Palanichamy, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India. p.686(1999)

17. Effect of pore size distribution on the dehydrogenation activity of amorphous and crystalline chromia catalysts.K.V.Narayana, A.Venugopal, K.S.Rama Rao, V.venkat Rao and P.Kanta Rao‘Catalysis Modern Trends’, Proceedings of 12th National Symposium on Catalysis held at BARC, Bombay, India during December 9 – 22, 1994, Eds. N.M.Gupta and D.K.Chakrabarty, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New delhi, India. P.338(1995)

18. Effect of K2O addition to Cr2O3 / ZrO2 catalysts on the selective aromatization of isoporone to 3,5-xylenol.P.S.Sai Prasad, B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, N.lingaiah, G.S.Salvapathy and P.Kanta Rao‘Catalysis Modern Trends’, Proceedings of 12th National Symposium on Catalysis held at BARC, Bombay, India during December 9 – 22, 1994, Eds. N.M.Gupta and D.K.Chakrabarty, Publ. Narosa Publishing House, New delhi, India. P.351(1995)

19. Advantage of coupled analytical techniques in the identification of surface species of hydrodechlorination catalysts.S.Chandra Shekar, J.Krishna Murphy, K.S. Rama Rao and P.Kanta Rao‘Analytical Techniques in Monitoring the Environment’, proceedings of the International Seminar on Analytical Techniques in Monitoring the Environment held at SV University, Tirupathi, India during December 18 –20, 2000, Eds. S.Jayarama Reddy, p.614 (2000)

20. Application of silver nano particles in controlling microorganism in water.V.Siva Kumar, J.Krishna Murthy, A.H.Padmasree, P.Venkateswara Rao, B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, Ch.V.Siva Rama Krishna and Y. AnjaneyuluProceedings of International Conference on Industrial Pollution and Control Technologies (ICIPACT-2001) held at JNTU, Hyderabad, India, during December 7, 8 & 10, 2001, p.331(2001)

21. Highly selective magnesia modified active carbon supported Pd catalyst in the hydrodechlorination of CCl2F2.J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Shekar, A. H. Padmasri, A. Venugopal, V. Siva Kumar, P. Venkateswara Rao, B. David Raju, P. Kanta Rao and K. S. Rama RaoProceedings of International Conference on Industrial Pollution and Control Technologies (ICIPACT-2001) held at JNTU, Hyderabad, India, during December 7, 8 & 10, 2001, p.789(2001)

22. Role of Acidic and Basic sites of Al2O3 in Predicting the Reaction Pathway of Isophorone Transformation V. Siva Kumar, B. M. Nagaraja, V. Shasikala, P. Seetharamulu, A. H. Padmasree, B. David Raju* and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 16th National symposium and 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India during February 6-8, 2003

23. Advantage of Hydrotalcite Precursors as Supports for Pd Catalysts in Hydrodechlorination of CCl2F2

A.H. Padmasri, A.Venugopal, V. Siva kumar, V. Shashikala, B.M. Nagaraja, P. Seetharamulu ,B. Sreedhar, B. David Raju, P. Kanta Rao and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 16th National symposium and 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India during February 6-8, 2003

24. Highly Efficient Ag/C Catalyst Prepared by Electro-chemical Deposition Method in Controlling Microorganisms in WaterV. Siva Kumar, B.M. Nagaraja, V. Shashikala, A.H. Padmasri, M. Shakuntala Madhavendra, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 16th National symposium and 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India during February 6-8, 2003

25. Effect of Method of Preparation of Copper – Magnesium Oxide Catalyst on the Dehydrogenation of CyclohexanolB. M. Nagaraja, V. Siva Kumar, V. Shashikala, A. H. Padmasri, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 16th National symposium and 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India during February 6-8, 2003

26. Effect of tungsten addition to Pd/ZrO2 in the hydrodechlorination activity of CCl2F2

J. Krishna Murthy, S. Chandra Shekar, V. Siva Kumar, B. David Raju, B. Sreedhar, P. S. Sai Prasad, P. Kanta Rao, K.S. Rama Rao, F. J. Berry and L. E. SmartPresented at 16th National symposium and 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India during February 6-8, 2003

27. Characterization and Catalytic properties of Niobia supported Nickel Catalysts in the Hydrodechlorination of 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene. Komandur V.R. Chary*, Katar Sri Lakshmi, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao and Maria Papadaki,Presented at 16th National symposium and 1st Indo-German Conference on Catalysis held at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India during February 6-8, 2003

28. Modification of Mg – Al oxide hydrotalcite support for Ru – Cs catalysts in the enhancement of ammonia synthesisP. Seetharamulu, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoPresented at 17th National symposium “ Sustainable Development through Catalysis” held at Bhavnagar during January 18-20, 2005

29. Highly Efficient Sulfonic Acid Functionalized SBA-15 for the Condensation of Aniline with AcetoneS. Sreevardhan Reddy, B.David Raju, A.H. Padmasri, S. Narayanan and K. S. Rama RaoPresented at 17th National symposium “ Sustainable Development through Catalysis” held at Bhavnagar during January 18-20, 2005

30. Ground water purification : Deflouridation by adsorbentsV. Shashikala, U. C. Kulshresta, A. H. Padmasree, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoPresented at 17th National symposium “ Sustainable Development through Catalysis” held at Bhavnagar during January 18-20, 2005

31. Ru promoted Pd/MgO catalysts for the selective synthesis of CH2F2 by the hydrogenolysis of CCl2F2

A. H. Padmasree, A. Venugopal, P. Seetharamulu, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama Rao, and P. Kanta RaoPresented at 17th National symposium “ Sustainable Development through Catalysis” held at Bhavnagar during January 18-20, 2005

32. Catalytic activity of Cu / MgO for furfural hydrogenation and cyclohexanol dehydrogenation B. M. Nagaraja, B. David Raju, S. Narayanan and K. S. Rama RaoPresented at 17th National symposium “ Sustainable Development through Catalysis” held at Bhavnagar during January 18-20, 2005

33. Influence of Zirconium addition to AlPO4 catalysts - An Effective Dehydration Component for Hybrid Catalyst in Dimethyl ether Synthesis from Syn-GasV. Siva Kumar, I. Ajit Kumar Reddy, Ch. Satyanarayana, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 17th National symposium “ Sustainable Development through Catalysis” held at Bhavnagar during January 18-20, 2005

34. Hydrogen economy in the preparation of highly efficient nano silver deposited on carbon covered alumina (CCA) catalyst for control of micro-organisms in the water V. Shashikala, V. Siva kumar, P. Seetharamulu, A.H. Padmasri and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at National Workshop on Catalysis for Energy, held at Banaras Hindu Universisty, Varanasi during February 23-26, 2006

35. An eco-friendly & economical route in the transformation of CFC-12 (CCl2F2)S. Sreevardhan Reddy, P. Seetharamulu, P. Uma Maheshwari, A.H. Padmasri, B. David Raju and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at National Workshop on Catalysis for Energy, held at Banaras Hindu Universisty, Varanasi during February 23-26, 2006

36. Synthesis of Furfuryl alcohol by coupling of cyclohexanol dehydrogenation with the hydrogenation of Furfural-a hydrogen economy routeB. M. Nagaraja, A. H. Padmasri, S. Narayanan and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at National Workshop on Catalysis for Energy, held at Banaras Hindu Universisty, Varanasi during February 23-26, 2006

37. Novel approach for the synthesis of methanol by coupling COx hydrogenation with Cyclohexanol dehydrogenation- hydrogen economy routeV.Siva Kumar, A. H. Padmasri, I. Ajit Kumar Reddy1 and K. S. Rama RaoPresented at National Workshop on Catalysis for Energy, held at Banaras Hindu Universisty, Varanasi during February 23-26, 2006

38. H2 – Future ScenarioK. S. Rama RaoPtresented an Invited Lecture at International Conference on “Hydrogen as Alternate Fuel-Emerging Technologies” held at Jawahar lal Nehru Technological University, Hyderbad, on 16th March, 2005

39. NanochemistryK. S. Rama RaoPtresented an Invited Lecture at Training Programme on “Advances in Engineering Chemistry” held at Deparment of Chemistry, Vasavi Engineering College, Hyderabad during August 17 -19, 2006

40. Characteristics of Modified alumina for its defluridation ability V. Shashikala and K. S. Rama RaoPresented an Invited Lecture at One-day roundtable deliberation on updation of specifications for Activated Alumina (to be used for defluoridation of water for human consumption), Characterization and testing of AA, held Public Health Engineering Department, Jaipur on 18th October, 2006

41. A novel Ba promoted nano Ru catalyst supported on Mg-Al hydrotalcite precursor for the synthesis of ammoniaP. Seetharamulu, B. David Raju, A. H. Padmasri and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 18th National Symposium & Indo-US Seminar on Catalysis “Catalysis for Future Fuels” during April 16-18, 2007 at Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, INDIA

42. Novel and efficient nano cobalt encapsulated SBA-15 catalysts for the selective oxidation of cyclohexaneS. Sreevardhan Reddy, A. H. Padmasri,  B. David Raju, P. K. Sai Prakash, and        K.S. Rama RaoPresented at 18th National Symposium & Indo-US Seminar on Catalysis “Catalysis for Future Fuels” during April 16-18, 2007 at Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, INDIA

43. CO2 Storage MaterialsM. Lakshmi Kantam, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju and V. ShashikalaPresented at “Brain Storming Session on Global Temperature Rise : An Indian Effort towards Mitigation of Carbon dioxide Emissions, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, INDIA during September 21-22, 2007.

44. Role of Silver Catalysts in Microorganism Control in Drinking WaterK. S. Rama Rao, B. David Raju, V. Shashikala and S. NarayananInvited Lecture delivered at CatWorkshop-2008, held at Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, India during 18-20 February, 2008.

45. Catalytic activity of Cu-Co/MgO for coupling of Nitrobenzene hydrogenation and 1,4 butanediol dehydrogenationK. Hariprasad Reddy,P Seetharamulu,S. Sreevardhan Reddy,R.Rahul, B.David Raju and K.S.Rama RaoPresented at CatWorkshop-2008, held at Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, India during 18-20 February, 2008

46. Aromatization of isophorone over Alkali doped SBA-15 solid base CatalystsS. Sreevardhan Reddy, B. David Raju, and K.S. Rama RaoPresented at CatWorkshop-2008, held at Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, India during 18-20 February, 2008

47. Ammonia Synthesis over Cesium and Barium Promoted Ruthenium Catalysts Supported on Carbon Coated Aluminas (CCAs)S. Khaja Masthan and K.S. Rama Rao,Presented at CatWorkshop-2008, held at Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, India during 18-20 February, 2008

48. Low Cost Adsorbent & Catalytic Systems for Drinking Water Purification K. S. Rama RaoPlenary Lecture delivered at Third International Conference on “HYDROLOGY AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT” with a Focal Theme on “Climate Change – Water, Food and Environmental Security” held during 3 - 6 February, 2010 at Hotel One place, KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad organized by JNTU, Hyderabad, INDIA

49. Dehydrogenation of Ethyl benzene to styrene over Cs/Co3Mo3N and SnO2-ZrO2

J. Madhavi, M. Suresh, B. David Raju and K. S. Rama RaoOral Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Oral Presentation No.9)

50. Catalytic applications of Mesoporous chromium terephthalateM.Suresh, B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, VinuAjayan and M.Lakshmi

KanthamOral Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Oral Presentation No.10)

51. SBA-15 heterogenized vanadyl acetylacetonate as an effective catalyst for cleavage of C-C double bonds of styrenes into benzaldehydesN. Anand, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, K. S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuOral Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Oral Presentation No.11)

52. A facile coupling of acetophenone hydrogenation and 1,4-butanediol dehydrogenation in the vapor phase over Cu/MgO catalystsK.Hariprasad Reddy,N. Anand, V. Venkateswarlu, K. S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuOral Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Oral Presentation No.18)

53. A Novel Synthesis of Mesoporous Zirconia by Sucrose Templating MethodP.Ramudu, B.David Raju, K.S.Rama Rao, S.Padma, B.Sreenivasulu, B.Srinivas and

G. Murali DharOral Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Oral Presentation No.31)

54. Vapour phase selective dehydrogenation of Cyclohexanol over Ni/SBA-15 catalystsV.Mohan, P. Ramudu, B.David Raju and K.S.Rama RaoPoster Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Poster Presentation No.P37)

55. Vapor phase coupling cyclohexanol and nitrobenzene over copper on hydrotalciteC.V.Pramod, B. Padma, Dr.B.David Raju and Dr.K.S.Rama RaoPoster Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Poster Presentation No.P38)

56. Vapor phase amination of cyclohexanol over hydrotalcite supported ruthenium catalystB.Sridevi, G. Akhila, B.David Raju and K.S.Rama RaoPoster Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Poster Presentation No.P39)

57. An eco-friendly nanocrystalline CuO/SBA-15 catalyst system for the Beckmann rearrangement of benzaldehydeoxime into benzamideG. Saidulu, N. Anand, N. C. K. Prasad, K. S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuPoster Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Poster Presentation No.P49)

58. A facile solvothermal reduction method for the synthesis of Cu/SBA-15 nanomesocoposite catalystsM. Ravi Kumar, N. Anand, K. Hari Prasad Reddy, K.S. Rama Rao and B. David RajuPoster Presentation at the 20th National Symposium on Catalysis to be held at IIT-Madras, Chennai, India during December 19-22 2010 (Poster Presentation No.P59)

59. Decalin dehydrogenation as a H2 carrier – A convenient approach to on-board fuel cell vehiclesK. S. Rama Rao (Invited Lecture)2nd International Conference on Environment Management (ICEM-2010) organized by Centre for Environment, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad during25-28, October 2010 at Ramda Manohar, Begumpet, Hyderabad

60. An Overview of Futuristic Fuels - Chemical aspectsK. S. Rama Rao (Invited Lecture)UGC Sponsored One day Seminar on ‘Chemistry & Energy : Present and Future Scenario’ held at Department of Chemistry, Osmania University College for Women, Hyderabad on 22 March, 2011.

61. An Overview of Futuristic Fuels - Chemical aspectsK. S. Rama Rao (Invited Lecture)6th September 2011 at UGC-Academic Staff college, IST, JNTU Hyderabad as a part of Refresher Course on “Recent Trends in Chemical engineering” Sponsored by UGC.

62. Adsorbents & Catalysts for Drinking Water Purification K. S. Rama Rao (Invited Lecture)6th September 2011 at UGC-Academic Staff college, IST, JNTU, Hyderabad as a part of Refresher Course on “Recent Trends in Chemical engineering” Sponsored by UGC.

63. Role of Catalysts in Green ChemistryK. S. Rama Rao (Invited Lecture)UGC Sponsored National Seminar on The Promise of Green Chemistry (POGC-

2011) Department of Chemistry, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada (In Collaboration with Department of Chemistry, ANU) on November 17, 2011

64. Role of Catalysts in Green ChemistryK. S. Rama Rao (Invited Lecture)A Refresher Course on Green Chemistry & Organic Synthesis (UGC Sponsored ) Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad November 5, 2012

65. Coupling of cyclohexanol dehydrogenation-nitrobenzene hydrogenation over Cu-Mg-Al2O3 (Precursor like-hydrotalcite) CatalystC. V. Pramod, C. Raghavendra, B. David Raju, K. S. Rama RaoPresented at 2nd Indo-German Conference on Green Chemistry during October 28-30, 2012 held at ICT, Mumbai

66. Synthesis of N-alkyl imines and amines via novel coupling of nitrobenzene hydrogenation and benzyl alcohol dehydrogenation over Cu/MgO catalysts in vapour phaseRavi Kumar Marella, Narani Anand, Kamaraju seethe Rama Rao, David Raju BurriPresented at 2nd Indo-German Conference on Green Chemistry during October 28-30, 2012 held at ICT, Mumbai

67. Aromatization of isophorone to 3,5-xylenol over Cr2O3 / SBA-15 catalystVenkateswarlu Vakati, Jyothi Veerasomaiah Puppala, Kamaraju seethe Rama Rao, David Raju BurriPresented at 2nd Indo-German Conference on Green Chemistry during October 28-30, 2012 held at ICT, Mumbai.

68. Oxidative dehydrogenation of Ethyl benzene over alumina supported iron based catalystsJ.Madhavi, M.Suresh, B.David raju, P. S. Sai Prasad, K.S.Rama Rao

Poster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

69. Hydrogenation of nitrobenzene over Ni catalysts: Effect of supportV.Venkateshwarlu, V.Mohan, B.David Raju, P. S. Sai Prasad, K.S.Rama RaoPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

70. A comparative study of Cu, Ni over MgO-Al2O3 (precursor like hydrotalcite) for the chemo selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde C.V.Pramod, Y.Prasanna Lakshmi, B.David Raju, K.S.Rama RaoOral Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

71. Co/SiO2@-Fe2O3: An eco-friendly and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the selective epoxidation of olefinsNarani Anand, P. Ramudu, D. Anusha, K.S. Rama Rao, B. David RajuPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

72. A novel composite material derived from MIL-101 and study for Dehydration of 1-phenyl ethanolM.Suresh, J.Madhavi, B.David raju, K.S.Rama RaoPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

73. Catalytic reforming of methane on LaNixCe1-xO3 oxides prepared by hydrothermal methodT. Vikram Sagar, N. Lingaiah, K.S. Rama Rao and P.S. Sai Prasad, G.Hanmant and CVV SatyanarayanaPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

74. Transesterification of Sunflower oil by using Sodium Titanate NanotubesK. Upendar, M. Surendar, N. Lingaiah, K. S. Rama Rao and P. S. Sai PrasadPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

75. Effect of cobalt on Cu-MgO catalysts for synthesis of γ-butyrolactone and aniline through the coupling process: A Hydrogen economy route K.Hari Prasad Reddy, N.Anand, M.Ravi Kumar, B.David Raju and K.S.Rama RaoPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

76. Vapour phase hydrogenation of benzonitrile over Cu/MgO catalystsRavi Kumar Marella, Venkateswarlu Vakati, Seetha Rama Rao Kamaraju, David Raju Burri

Poster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

77. Rapid microwave assisted triflamide functionalized SBA-15 catalyst for the nitration of alkylaromatics

Venkata Siva Prasad Ganjala, Mukkanti Khagga, Seetha Rama Rao Kamaraju, David Raju BurriPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

78. Molybdenum Oxide supported COK-12: Catalytic application for Styrene production using CO2 soft oxidantPochamoni Ramudu , Narani Anand, V.Mohan ,Dr.B.David Raju, Dr.K.S.Rama Rao and Dr.G.Murali DharPoster Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

79. Highly Active and Selective Gold nanoparticles embedded SBA-15 catalyst for the Oxidative Coupling of Benzylamine to N-Benzyl benzaldimineChinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Saidulu Ganji, David Raju Burri and Seetha Rama Rao KamarajuOral Presentation at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

80. Vapour phase coupling of 1,2-Butanediol dehydrogenation and Nitrobenzene hydrogenation over Cu/SiO2 catalystC.Raghavendra, V.Mohan, B.Karunakar Reddy, B.Davidraju, K.S.Rama RaoBest Poster Presentation award at 21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR-IICT during February 11-13, 2013.

81. Catalysis – an intermix of Surface Science and Nano TechnologyK. S. Rama RaoKeynote Address at National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Surface Science & Nanotechnology” (RTSSN-2013) on 29th November 2013 at Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi Mallikharjuna Rao (PSCMR) College of Engineering & Technology, Vijayawada, AP, India.

82. Surface impregnation Combustion method to prepare metallic Ni nano particles supported on SiO2 catalysts for hydrogenation of biomass derived levulinic acidVarkolu Mohan, Burri David Raju and Kamaraju Seethe Rama RaoProceedings of International Conference on New Dimensions in Chemistry & Chemical Technologies: Applications in Pharma Industry (NDST-2014) held at IST, JNTU, Hyderabad during June 23-25, 2014.Pp 94-96. Published by Students Helpline Group, Hyderabad-38. Eds. K. Mukkanti, Pramod Kumar, A. Jaya Shree, T. Bala Narasaiah and K. Bhavya Sri.

83. Lantham Triflate anchored SBA-15 catalyst for the nitration of alkyl aromaticsVenkata Siva Prasad Ganjala, Chinna Krishna Prasad Neeli, Jyothi Yadagiri, Thirupathaiah Ketike, Venkata Rao Madduluri, Mukkanta Khagga, Kamaraju Seethe Rama Rao

and Burri David Raju Proceedings of International Conference on New Dimensions in Chemistry & Chemical Technologies: Applications in Pharma Industry (NDST-2014) held at IST, JNTU, Hyderabad during June 23-25, 2014.Pp 114-119. Published by Students Helpline Group, Hyderabad-38. Eds. K. Mukkanti, Pramod Kumar, A. Jaya Shree, T. Bala Narasaiah and K. Bhavya Sri.

84. Mesoporous silica supported Cobalt oxide catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of thyl benzeneRamudu Pochamoni, Mohan Varkolu, Murali K, Muralidhar Gudimella, Sai Prasad P S,David raju and Seetha Ramara RaoProceedings of International Conference on New Dimensions in Chemistry & Chemical Technologies: Applications in Pharma Industry (NDST-2014) held at IST, JNTU, Hyderabad during June 23-25, 2014.Pp 168-174, Published by Students Helpline Group, Hyderabad-38. Eds. K. Mukkanti, Pramod Kumar, A. Jaya Shree, T. Bala Narasaiah and K. Bhavya Sri.

85. Chairman for one of the Technical Committees during a National Conference on “Role of Chemistry in Energy Development and Environmental Protection (RCEE-2014) held at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, A.P. during 3-4 March 2014.

86. Gas phase catalytic hydrogenolysis of diphenyl ether over nickel supported KIT-6 (Oral Presentation No.13)Y.Jyothi, N.C.K. Prasad, P. Nagaiah, G. V. Ramesh Babu, P. Veera Somaiah, K.S. Rama Rao, B. David RajuPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

87. Vapour phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid over carbon coated zeolite supported Ni catalysts (Oral Presentation No.33)Verkolu Mohan, Velpula Venkateshwarlu, Enumula Siva Shankar, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

88. Vapour Cu supported MgO-Al2O3 catalyst for hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol: Synthesis and Characterization (Oral Presentation No.34)Jayesh T Bhanushali, Itika Kainthla, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, Geetha R Balakrishna, Bhari Mallanna Nagaraja

Presented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

89. Influence of precipitating agent for the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions over Cu-MgO catalyst (Poster Presentation No.14)Itika Kainthla, Jayesh T Bhanushali, Aytam Hari Padmasri, Burri David Raju, Kamaraju Seetha Rama Rao, Bhari Mallanna NagarajaPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

90. Mesoporous COK-12 supported Nb exchanged TPA catalysts study for selective dehydration of fructose to 5-HMF catalyst (Poster Presentation No.23)Ramudu Pochamoni, Kondeboina Murali, Thirupathaiah Ketike, David Raju Burri, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

91. Chemoselective dehydrogenation of 1,2-butenediol over copper based catalysts (Poster Presentation No.42)M. Ashok Raju, C. Rajireddy, E. Siva Sankar, G. V. Ramesh, K. K. Swamy, David Raju Burri, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

92. Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene using CO2 as co-oxidant using molybdenum nitride catalysts (Poster Presentation No.44)G. V. Ramesh Babu, P. Ramudu, M. Venkat Rao, P. S. Sai Prasad, David Raju Burri, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

93. Vapour phase hydrogenation of aniline over Ni/Al2O3 catalysts at atmospheric pressure (Poster Presentation No.51)Velpula Venkateshwarlu, M. Suresh, Varkolu Mohan, David Raju Burri, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

94. Selective gas phase hydrogenation of cyclohexenone to cyclohexanone over Pd supported KIT-6 (Poster Presentation No.97)V. Venkateshwarlu, K. Kumara Swamy, Ch. Raji Reddy, Y. Jyothi, K. S. Rama Rao, David Raju BurriPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

95. Vapour O-alkylation of phenol over nanocrystalline lanthanum-cerium mixed phosphate catalysts (Poster Presentation No.99)Ch. Raji Reddy, N. C. K. Prasad, K. Thirupathaiah, K. S. Rama Rao, David Raju BurriPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

96. Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene over cobalt on lanthanum promoted gamma alumina (Poster Presentation No.101)M. Venkat Rao, M. Suresh, G. V. Ramesh Babu, P. S. Sai Prasad, David Raju Burri, Kamaraju Seetha Rama RaoPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

97. Heterogenization of rare earth metal triflates over mesoporous SBA-15 and their influence in nitration of aromatics (Poster Presentation No.108)K. Thirupathaiah, G. V. Siva Prasad, G. Saidulu, N. C. K. Prasad, K. Mukkanti, K. S. Rama Rao, B. David RajuPresented at 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP22) “Catalysis for Better Tomorrow” held at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar during January 7-9, 2014

98. Nanomaterials as catalysts for environmental applicationsK. S. Rama Rao and B. David Raju (Invited Lecture)National Workshop on “Development of Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment and Sustainability” (DNEES-2015) held at Institute of Technical Education & Research (ITER), Bhubaneswar during 2-3rd May 2015

99. Nanomaterials in the area of catalysisK. S. Rama RaoInvited Lecture delivered at GITAM University, Hyderabad on August 22, 2015

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