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    Nickel catalyzed one pot synthesis of biaryls under air at room temperature
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013) Bhat, A.P.I.; Inam, F.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.
    A practical, room temperature catalytic system has been developed for the synthesis of biaryls in one step from the homocoupling of in situ generated Grignard reagents using a nickel(ii) complex. The use of atmospheric oxygen as the oxidant makes the system environmentally friendly. The reaction system is compatible with diverse functionality to afford biaryls in appreciable yields. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.
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    One-step synthesis of biaryls under mild conditions
    (Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2013) Bhat, A.P.I.; Inam, F.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.
    A one-step synthesis of symmetrical biaryls was developed and uses a nickel(III) complex containing a Schiff base and dithiolate ligands as a catalyst for the homocoupling of in situ generated Grignard reagents. The coupling reaction was performed at room temperature with molecular oxygen as the oxidant, which renders the reaction energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The catalytic methodology is compatible with diverse functionalities, including chlorido, nitro, nitrile, and heteroatoms, and provides biaryls in appreciable yields. A practical, room-temperature nickel(III) catalytic system has been developed for the synthesis of biaryls in one step from the homocoupling of in situ generated Grignard reagents. The use of molecular oxygen as the oxidant makes the system environmentally friendly. The reaction system is compatible with diverse functionalities and affords biaryls in appreciable yields. Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
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    Comparison of structural health assessment capabilities in epoxy - Carbon black and epoxy - Carbon nanotube nanocomposites
    (2014) Inam, F.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.; Luhyna, N.; Vo, T.
    A novel method for comparing structural health of different types of brittle epoxy nanocomposites filled with carbon nanostructured fillers is presented. Epoxy - 0.2 vol% carbon black (CB) and epoxy - 0.2 vol% carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposite bars were prepared by calendering and thermal curing. Nanocomposite bars were subjected to Vickers diamond indentation to produce sub-surface damage. Electrical conductivities were analysed by 4-point method to estimate the structural damage caused by indentation. For comprehensive comparison, fracture toughness and percolation threshold were analysed as well. Because of the systematically induced indentation damage, a sharp decrease of 89% was observed in the electrical conductivity of epoxy - CNT nanocomposite as compared to 25% in the electrical conductivity of epoxy - CB nanocomposite. CNTs impart superior damage sensing capability in brittle nanocomposite structures, in comparison to CB, due to their high aspect ratio (fibrous nature) and high electrical conductivity. © BME-PT.
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    Structural health monitoring capabilities in ceramic-carbon nanocomposites
    (2014) Inam, F.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.; Vo, T.; Daoush, W.M.
    A novel method for analysing structural health of alumina nanocomposites filled with graphene nanoplatelets (GNP), carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon black nano-particles (CB) is presented. All nanocomposites were prepared using novel colloidal processing and then by Spark Plasma Sintering. Good homogeneous dispersion was observed for all carbon filled materials. Nanocomposite bars were indented to produce sub-surface damage. Change in electrical conductivities were analysed after indentation to understand structural damage. For correlating change in electrical conductivity and indentation damage and understanding damage tolerance, mechanical properties were compared. Because of the systematically induced indentation damage, a sharp decrease of 86% was observed in the electrical conductivity of CNT nanocomposite as compared to 69% and 27% in the electrical conductivities of GNP nanocomposites and CB nanocomposites respectively. CNTs impart superior damage sensing capability in alumina nanocomposites, in comparison to GNP and CB, due to their fibrous nature, high aspect ratio and high electrical conductivity. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.
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    Nickel hydroxide/cobalt-ferrite magnetic nanocatalyst for alcohol oxidation
    (American Chemical Society service@acs.org, 2014) Bhat, P.B.; Inam, F.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.
    A magnetically separable, active nickel hydroxide (Brønsted base) coated nanocobalt ferrite catalyst has been developed for oxidation of alcohols. High surface area was achieved by tuning the particle size with surfactant. The surface area of 120.94 m2 g-1 has been achieved for the coated nanocobalt ferrite. Improved catalytic activity and selectivity were obtained by synergistic effect of transition metal hydroxide (basic hydroxide) on nanocobalt ferrite. The nanocatalyst oxidizes primary and secondary alcohols efficiently (87%) to corresponding carbonyls in good yields. © 2014 American Chemical Society.
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    Structural stability studies of graphene in sintered ceramic nanocomposites
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2014) Inam, F.; Vo, T.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.
    The post-sintering structural stability of graphene in alumina nanocomposites synthesised by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) and Hot Pressing (HP) was compared. Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analyses and electrical conductivity analyses were conducted to characterise degradation of graphene due to the utilisation of different sintering techniques and conditions. Scanning Electron Microscopy confirmed good dispersion of graphene in SPSed and HPed sample. Graphene in SPSed and HPed nanocomposite samples sintered using longer durations (60 min) were found to possess higher crystallinity, thermal stability and electrical conductivity as compared to SPSed samples sintered using shorter sintering durations (10-20 min). This was attributed to the thermally induced graphitisation caused by longer sintering durations, which was lacking in SPSed samples processed using shorter sintering durations and lower temperature. No additional effect of DC pulsed current on the structural stability of graphene for nanocomposites were observed for samples prepared by SPS. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.
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    Customizable ceramic nanocomposites using carbon nanotubes
    (MDPI AG indexing@mdpi.com Postfach Basel CH-4005, 2019) Okolo, C.; Rafique, R.; Sagar, S.S.; Subhani, T.; Saharudin, M.S.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.; Inam, F.
    A novel tweakable nanocomposite was prepared by spark plasma sintering followed by systematic oxidation of carbon nanotube (CNT) molecules to produce alumina/carbon nanotube nanocomposites with surface porosities. The mechanical properties (flexural strength and fracture toughness), surface area, and electrical conductivities were characterized and compared. The nanocomposites were extensively analyzed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) for 2D qualitative surface morphological analysis. Adding CNTs in ceramic matrices and then systematically oxidizing them, without substantial reduction in densification, induces significant capability to achieve desirable/application oriented balance between mechanical, electrical, and catalytic properties of these ceramic nanocomposites. This novel strategy, upon further development, opens new level of opportunities for real-world/industrial applications of these relatively novel engineering materials. © 2019 by the authors