Dr. Alwar Ramani
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Dr. Alwar Ramani

Research Scientist
Heriot-Watt University, Scotland

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Pune, India

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Materials Chemistry
62%
Polymer
90%
Ionic Liquids
75%
Novel Molecules
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Suzanne, M., A. Ramani, S. Ukleja, M. McKee and J. Zhang et al., 2018. Fire performance of brominated and halogen‐free flame retardants in glass‐fiber reinforced poly (Butylene terephthalate). Fire Mater., 42: 18-27.
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  2. Suzanne, M., A. Ramani, S. Ukleja, M. Mckee, J. Zhang, M.A. Delichatsios and D. Bakirtzis, 2014. Experimental and numerical study of thermal stability and fire performance of brominated and halogen-free flame retardants in glass-fibre reinforced poly (Butylene terephthalate). Fire Safety Sci., 11: 832-845.
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  3. Ramani, A. and A.E. Dahoe, 2014. On the performance and mechanism of brominated and halogen free flame retardants in formulations of glass fibre reinforced poly (Butylene terephthalate). Polymer Degradation Stability, 104: 71-86.
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  4. Ramani, A. and A.E. Dahoe, 2014. On flame retardancy in polycaprolactam composites by aluminium diethylphosphinate and melamine polyphosphate in conjunction with organically modified montmorillonite nanoclay. Polymer Degradation Stability, 105: 1-11.
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  5. Bakirtzis, D., A. Ramani, J. Zhang and M.A. Delichatsios, 2014. Simplified structure of the condensed phase of fire retarded PA6 nanocomposites in TGA as related flammability. Fire Safety J., 69: 69-75.
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  6. Ramani, A., M. Hagen, J. Hereid, J. Zhang and M. Delichatsios, 2010. Interaction of a phosphorus‐based FR, a nanoclay and PA6. Part 2 interaction of the complete PA6 polymer nanocomposites. Fire Mater.: Int. J., 34: 77-93.
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  7. Ramani, A., M. Hagen, J. Hereid, J. Zhang, D. Bakirtzis and M. Delichatsios, 2009. Interaction of a phosphorus‐based FR, a nanoclay and PA6-Part 1: Interaction of FR and nanoclay. Fire Mater., 33: 273-285.
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  8. Bakirtzis, D., A. Ramani, M.A. Delichatsios and J. Zhang, 2009. Structure of the condensed phase and char of fire-retarded PBT nanocomposites by TGA/ATR in N2. Fire Safety J., 44: 1023-1029.
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  9. Lena, J.I.C., E.M.S. Fernandez, A. Ramani, N. Birlirakis, A.F. Barrero and S. Arseniyadis, 2005. Mild protocols for generating molecular complexity: A comparative study of hetero‐domino reactions based on the oxidant and the substitution pattern. Eur. J. Organic Chem., 2005: 683-700.
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  10. Cieniecka-Rosłonkiewicz, A., J. Pernak, J. Kubis-Feder, A. Ramani, A.J. Robertson and K.R. Seddon, 2005. Synthesis, anti-microbial activities and anti-electrostatic properties of phosphonium-based ionic liquids. Green Chem., 7: 855-862.
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  11. Earle, M.J., U. Hakala, B.J. McAuley, M. Nieuwenhuyzen, A. Ramani and K.R. Seddon, 2004. Metal (trifluoromethyl)sulfonlylamide complexes: Highly efficient Fridel-Crafts acylation cat-alysts. Chem. Commun., 2004: 1368-1369.
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  12. Earle, M.J., S.P. Katdare and A. Ramani, 2003. Ionic Liquids: Prospects and Retrospect. In: Green Chemistry: Environment Friendly Alternatives, Sanghi, R. and M.M. Srivastava (Eds.). Narosa Publishing House, USA., pp: 106-122.
  13. Bennur, T.H., A. Ramani, R. Bal, B.M. Chanda and S. Sivasanker, 2002. Palladium (II) containing hydrotalcite as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for Heck reaction. Catalysis Commun., 3: 493-496.
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  14. Ramani, A., B.M. Chanda, S. Velu and S. Sivasanker, 1999. One-pot synthesis of coumarins. Catalysis by the solid base, calcined Mg-Al hydrotalcite. Green Chem., 1: 163-165.
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  15. Velu, S., A. Ramani, V. Ramaswamy, B.M. Chanda and S. Sivasanker, 1998. Synthesis and physicochemical properties of new hydrotalcite-like anionic clays containing Zr4+ in the layers. Stud. Surface Sci. Catalysis, 118: 941-950.
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  16. Iyer, S., C. Ramesh and A. Ramani, 1997. Ni (0) catalyzed reactions of aryl and vinyl halides with alkenes and alkynes. Tetrahedron Lett., 38: 8533-8536.
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  17. Sonawane, H.R., S.G. Sudrik, M.M. Jakkam, A. Ramani and B. Chanda, 1996. A new facile pinane approach to taxoid systems based on trans-verbenol. Synlett, 1996: 175-176.
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  18. Ramani, A., S. Suresh, M. Sashidaran, A. Sudalai and B.M. Chanda, 1996. Selective oxidation of phenols with hydroperoxides catalysed by chromium silicalite. J. Chem. Res. Synop, 10: 474-475.