मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Chemistry
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17

Journal Publications

1

Conference Publications

2

Research Projects

4

PhD Research Supervised

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Chemistry) from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee(2016)
    M. Phil.(Chemistry) from Himachal Pradesh University Shimla(2012)
    M.Sc.(Chemistry) from Himachal Pradesh University Shimla(2010)
    B.Sc.(Medical Science) from Himachal Pradesh University Shimla(2008)
Research Interests

Adsorption, Carbon Capture & Sequestration, Click Chemistry, Wastewater Treatment, Chemical fixation of CO2.

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor at MNIT Jaipur [20 February 2019 - Present].
    Research Associate at CSIR-CBRI Roorkee [16 October 2017 - 15 February 2019].

  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  • Bio-inorganic Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Engineering Chemistry
  • Engineering Chemistry Laboratory
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry: Principle, Structure and Reactivity
  • Photoinorganic Chemistry

Academic Year Level Name Details Facilities
2020-2021ResearchNanocatalysis LaboratoryOur laboratory at present is located near the office of store and purchase. The group of young and dynamic researchers is working hard to synthesize emerging nanoporous materials for various applications.Hot air Oven, Probe sonicator, Muffle furnace, Hydrothermal autoclaves, Set-up for CO2 fixation.

    2025
  • Naveen Beniwal, Sangeeta, Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha, "Rapid Sonochemical Synthesis of Highly Active and Stable 2-D Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Catalyst for Solvent-free CO2 Cycloaddition with Epoxides" , Journal of Molecular Structure (Elsevier) Volume :1320 / 139502 / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139502
    • 2024
  • Sarika Yadav, Naveen Beniwal, Gurmeet Singh, Pawan Rekha, Lovjeet Singh, "Unlocking the Potential of AcidicBasic Catalytic Sites in Nitrogen-Rich Multifunctional Zirconium Phosphate-Based Hybrid Material for Selective CO2 Chemical Transformation" , ACS Applied Engineering Materials (American Chemical Society) Volume :2 / 2946 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaenm.4c00623
  • Sarika Yadav, Jasasmita Das, Satyendra Prasad Chaurasia, Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha, "Amine-functionalized single-layered 2D nanosheets of azirconium phosphate for highly efficient removal of Pb2+ ions and Congo red dye " , Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier) Volume :285 / 119628 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.119628
    • 2023
  • Naveen Beniwal, Sarika Yadav, Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha, "Metal phosphonates find their way for CO2 cycloaddition: a mini-review" , Inorganic Chemistry Communications (Elsevier) Volume :156 / 111220 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.111220
    • 2022
  • Sarika Yadav, Naveen Beniwal, Pawan Rekha, Lovjeet Singh, "Recent advances in the synthesis and applications of porous zirconium phosphate" , Journal of Porous Materials (Springer) Volume :29 / 1-19 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-022-01286-2
    • 2021
  • Pawan Rekha, Sarika Yadav, Lovjeet Singh, "A review on cobalt phosphate-based materials as emerging catalysts for water splitting" , Ceramics International (Elsevier) Volume :47 / 16385 / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.02.215
    • 2020
  • S. K. Singh, P. Rekha and M. Surya, "Utilization of Linz–Donawitz slag from steel industry for waste minimization" , Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer US) Volume :22 / 611-627 / 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-020-00981-z
    • 2019
  • MonikaChaudhary, Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha, Vimal Chandra Srivastava, Paritosh Mohanty, "Adsorption of uranium from aqueous solution as well as seawater conditions by nitrogen-enriched nanoporous polytriazine" , Chemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier) Volume :378 / 122236 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.122236
    • 2018
  • Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha and Shri Chand, "Comparative evaluation of synthesis routes of Cu/zeolite Y catalysts for catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of quinoline in fixed-bed reactor" , Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier) Volume :215 / 1-12 / 2018
    • 2016
  • Pawan Rekha, Raeesh Muhammad, Vivek Sharma, Manojkumar Ramteke and Paritosh Mohanty, "Unprecedented adsorptive removal of Cr2O72- and methyl orange by using a low surface area organosilica" , Journal of Material Chemistry A (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :4 / 17866 / 2016
  • Raeesh Muhammad, Pawan Rekha and Paritosh Mohanty, "Aminal linked inorganic-organic hybrid nanoporous materials (HNMs) for CO2 capture and H2 storage applications" , RSC Advances (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :6 / 17100 / 2016
  • Raeesh Muhammad, Pawan Rekha and Paritosh Mohanty, "Facile synthesis of thermally stable imine and benzimidazole functionalized nanoporous polymer (IBFNP) for CO2 capture application" , Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology (Wiley) Volume :6 / 150 / 2016
  • Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha and Shri Chand, "Cu-impregnated zeolite Y as highly active and stable heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst for degradation of Congo red dye" , Separation and Purification Technology (Elsevier) Volume :170 / 321 / 2016
  • Vivek Sharma, Pawan Rekha and Paritosh Mohanty, "Nanoporous hypercrosslinked polyaniline: An efficient adsorbent for the adsorptive removal of cationic and anionic dyes" , Journal of Molecular Liquids (Elsevier) Volume :222 / 1091 / 2016
  • Pawan Rekha, Vivek Sharma and Paritosh Mohanty, "Synthesis of cyclophosphazene bridged mesoporous organosilicas for CO2 capture and Cr (VI) removal" , Microporous and Mesoporous Materials (Elsevier) Volume :219 / 93 / 2016
    • 2015
  • Pawan Rekha, Raeesh Muhammad and Paritosh Mohanty, "Sonochemical synthesis of cyclophosphazene bridged mesoporous organosilicas and their application in methyl orange, congo red and Cr(VI) removal" , RSC Advances (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :5 / 67690 / 2015
    • 2014
  • Pawan Rekha, Usharani Sahoo and Paritosh Mohanty, "Click-based porous inorganic-organic hybrid material (PHM) containing cyclophosphazene unit and its application in carbon dioxide capture" , RSC advances (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :4 / 34860 / 2014

    2016
  • Pawan Rekha and Paritosh Mohanty,, "“Cyclophosphazene Bridged Mesoporous Organosilicas for the Adsorptive Removal of Anionic Dyes (Methyl Orange and Congo Red) From Aqueous Solution”" , International Conference on Energy, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology by :ICEFN at Kumaun University Nainital, / / 2016

  • Book Chapter, "Biomass-derived Catalysts for Biorefinery Processes: Carbon-based Nanostructured Catalysts from Biomass Waste for Valorization of Glycerol waste from Biodiesel Industry" ISBN:9781119818731 published by - WILEY Scrivener USA Year: 2021 authors- Pawan Rekha, Lovjeet Singh, Brajesh Kumar, Indu Chauhan, Satyendra Prasad Chaurasia
  • Book Chapter, "Photocatalytic Biomass Valorization into Valuable Chemicals" ISBN:9781119818731 published by - WILEY Scrivener USA Year: 2021 authors- Brajesh Kumar, Lovjeet Singh, Pawan Rekha, Pradeep Kumar
  • Book Chapter, "Microalgae biofuels: a promising substitute and renewable energy" ISBN:9780128243190 published by - Elsevier Year: 2023 authors- Indu Chauhan, Vivek Sharma, Pawan Rekha, Lovjeet Singh
  • Book Chapter, "Biofuel production by catalysis" ISBN:9780128243190 published by - Elsevier Year: 2023 authors- Vivek Sharma, Prashnasa Tiwari, Indu Chauhan, Pawan Rekha

  • International level Symposia on Frontiers In Sustainable Catalysis and Organometallics at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 11-07-2024 to 12-07-2024
  • National level Short Term Course on Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Remediation-Tiny Particles, Big Effects at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 18-12-2020 to 22-12-2020

  • Life Time Member of Indian Desalination association

    Ongoing
  • SHIVANI VYAS on Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO2 into Value Added Products Year - 2023
  • Renu Gupta on Synthesis and application of metal phosphonates for CO2 fixation Year - 2022
  • Naveen on Copper and Iron-based Hybrid Metal Phosphonates for Environmental Application Year - 2021
  • Sarika Yadav on Zirconium Phosphate-based Functional Materials for Environmental Applications Year - 2020

    2023-2024
  • Anshika Singh on Amine Functionalized Titanium Phosphate for Efficient Removal of Congo Red Dye Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
  • Parag Saini on Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution by Mesoporous Iron Based-Phosphonate Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
  • Vipin Gupta on Metal phosphonate derived materials for the Generation of H2 from N2H4 Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
    • 2022-2023
  • Suranjan Mandal on Synthesis and Application of Intercalated Titanium Phosphate for Adsorptive Removal of Congo Red Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
  • Rajender Choudhary on Synthesis and Application of Iron Phosphonate for Dye Adsorption Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
    • 2020-2021
  • NARENDRA SINGH ROHALANIYA on Nickel phosphide as an emerging catalyst for water splitting Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)
  • AARTI YADAV on Catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol over copper based catalysts Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Acid base bifunctional nanoporous hybrid catalyst for chemical fixation of CO247.522023-2026DST-SERBPI
Self-Supported Porous Transition Metal Phosphides as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction4.002019-2020Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme Phase - IIIPI

  • Faculty Advisor in NSS from - 10-10-2022 to Till Date
  • Organizing Member in Vigilance Awareness Week at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 27-10-2020 to 02-11-2020
  • Organizing Member in Vigilance Awareness Week at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 01-11-2019 to 07-11-2019

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1TalkMetal Phosphonates as an Emerging Catalyst for Chemical Fixation of CO2 Emergent Materials for Energy and Environment (EMEE-2023)IIT RoorkeeMar-2023
2TalkApplication of nanoporous materials for CO2 capturewebinar series “Sustainable Energy & Environmental Issues and SolutionsShoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaMar-2021