Research and Publications

1. Controle of outer diameter of the carbon nanotubes synthesised by catalytic decomposition of hydrocarbons, I.Willems, Z.Konya, J-F. Colomel, G Van Tendolo, Nagaraju N, A.Fonseca and J.B.Nagy:Chem.Phys.Letts, 317,71, 2000.
2. Catalytic synthesis of carbon nanotubes over Co, Fe, and Ni containing conventional and sol gel silica aluminas, A.Kukovecz, Z.Konya, Nagaraju N,, I.Willems, A.Tamasi, A.Fonseca, J.B.Nagy and I.Kiricsi: Phy. Chem. Chem. Phys: 2, 3071, 2000.
3. A study on the catalytic activity of zirconia and its modified forms in the synthesis of Benzyl acetate, Joyce D Souza and Nagaraju N,: Indian J. Chem.(Sec B)., 40B, 266. 2001.
4. Catalytic esterification of benzyl alcohol with acetic acid by zeolites and their modified forms, K.R.Sharath, Vijayashree Sreenivasan and Nagaraju N,Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 8, 362-367, 2001.
5. Esterification of Salicylic acid over zeolites using dimethyl carbonate, K.R. Sharath, Nagaraju Nand co-workers. Applied catalysis A: General 5860, 1-8, 2001.
6. Alumina and silica supported metal catalysts for the production of carbonnanotubes,
   Nagaraju N,Z.Konya, A.Fonseca and J.B.Nagy: J.Mol.Catal. A. Chemical 181, 57, 2002.
7. Esterification of salicylic acid over zeolites using dimethyl carbonate, Sharath R Kirumakki, Nagaraju N,S.V.V.S.B.S.R Murthy, Sankarsubbier Narayanan: Appl. Catal. A. General : 226, 175, 2002.
8. A new Catalyst for the synthesis of N, N-biphenyl urea from aniline and dimethyl carbonate, Nagaraju N, George Kuriakose, Green Chemistry (RSC), 4, 269-271 2002.
9. Activity of amorphous V-AlPO4 and Co-AlPO4 in selective synthesis of N-monoalkylated aniline via alkylation of aniline with methanol/dimethyl carbonate, Nagaraju N,George Kuriakose, New Journal of Chemistry (RCS), 27, 765, 2003.
10. Kinetics of esterification of aromatic carboxylic acids over zeolites H beta and ZSM5 using dimethyl carbonate, Sharath.K.R, Nagaraju N,Komandur V.R.Chary, Sankarasubbier Narayanan: Applied catalysis A. General 8570 1, 2003.
11. Selective synthesis of phenyl salicylate (salol) by esterification reaction over solid acid catalysts, George Kuriakose & Nagaraju N,J. Molecuar catalysis. A Chem.223, 155, 2004.
12. Vapour phase transesterification over solid acids for the synthesis of isoamyl salicylate, Joyce D’ Souza and Nagaraju N,: Ind.J.Chem.Technol, 11, 401, 2004.
13. Catalytic activity of Fe, Co, and Fe/Co supported on Ca and Mg oxides, hydroxides and carbonates in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes, H. Kathyayini, Nagaraju N,Fonseca and J.B.Nagy: J. mol. Cat. A. Chem, 223, 129, 2004.
14. Esterification of iso amyl alcohol using solid acid catalysts, Nagaraju N, and S.Z. Mohemed Shamshuddin: Ind. J. Chem 43, 2060, 2004.
15. A facile O-alkylation of 2-napthol over zeolites Hbð, HY and ZSM-5 using dimethyl carbonate and methanol, S.R. Kirumakki, Nagaraju N,, K.V. R Chary and S Narayanan, J. Catalysis. 2004.
16. Structure and catalytic activity correlation of CoAlPO4 in the synthesis of N,N-biphenyl urea via alkylation of aniline using dimethyl carbonate, G. Kuriakose, J.B. Nagy and Nagaraju N,Catalysis. Comm. 6, 29, 2005.
17. Solid acids in liquid phase esterification, Nagaraju Nand S.Z. Mohemed Shamshuddin: Indian J Chemistry, 44A, 1465, 2005.
18. Pinacol, Pinacolone rearrangement over solids supported metal ion catalysts, Indian J Chemical technology, 12, 2005.
19. Al(OH)3 containing Mo-species as an efficient support catalyst system in benzyl alcohol reaction, H.Kathyayini, W.Isabelle, A.Fonseca, J.B.Nagy and Nagaraju N, Catalysis communication 2005.
20. Liquid phase trans esterification of methyl salicylate and phenol over solid acids: kinetic studies, ShamshuddinNagaraju N,Applied Catalysis A -2005.
21. Esterification of Alcohols with Acetic acid over Zeolites H², HY and HZSM-5, Sharath R Kirumakki, Nagaraju N,and Komendur. V. R. Charry, Applied Catalysis – 2005.
22. Patents :Two European patents in the area of synthesis of carbon nanotubes have been applied in collaboration with Prof. J B Nagy, FUNDP, Namur, Belgium.