Montmorillonite Supported Catalysts for Organic Chemical Reactions

Title : Montmorillonite Supported Catalysts for Organic Chemical Reactions

Abstract:

Organic chemical reactions via green chemical routes are of prime importance for safer environment. Heterogeneous catalysts are the major tools for achieving the goals of sustainable development. In accomplishing many of these goals, an important family of catalysts that has received considerable attention of the synthetic chemists in recent times is derived from the soil, the most noteworthy ones being clays and zeolites. Montmorillonite clays are solid acidic catalysts which can function as both Bronsted and Lewis acids in their natural and ion-exchanged form. Using clay catalysts, environmentally benign green chemistry can be done both at industrial level and laboratory scale. Cu-Clay has developed into trendy heterogeneous catalyst in our group owing to its characteristic properties such as enhanced reactivity, selectivity and a straight forward work-up procedure.

Audience take-away:

• Audience will learn importance, preparation and applications of heterogeneous clay catalysts.
• Catalysts are the key components in organic chemical transformation and most of the chemical industries depend on catalysts in one or other way. Learning the preparation and applications of catalysts makes a person eligible for different roles industry as well as academia. Lot of research in this field has been done and practically applied to industries and incorporated in academia but a lot more is still to be done.

Biography:

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Dar is a distinguished chemist and academician currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Government Degree College Uri. With a strong foundation in chemistry, he holds a PhD from the University of Jammu, where his research focused on the preparation and characterization of clay-supported catalysts for organic transformations. Dr. Dar has an extensive teaching portfolio, having served at reputed institutions such as the Government Degree College Sopore, Baramulla, and the University of Kashmir. His research interests include catalysis, nanomaterials, adsorption studies, and green chemistry, with an emphasis on environmental remediation and sustainable chemical processes. Over his career, he has contributed significantly to academic development, research projects, and scientific publications. He has earned several honours, including the CSIR Junior and Senior Research Fellowships, the GATE qualification, and the Best Paper Award (2019) from the Nature Science Foundation. As an active editorial board member of multiple international journals, Dr. Dar continues to promote excellence in chemical research and peer review. His professional journey reflects a commitment to advancing the chemical sciences, mentoring young researchers, and contributing to innovative, eco-friendly solutions to industrial and environmental challenges.