MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641043536 A) filed by Agni College Of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on April 6, for 'eco-engineered magnesium oxide nano catalyst from delonix regia pod.'
Inventor(s) include Yuvanashree; Harinishree T S; Kishore M; Aakash; and Srimathi.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "There has been a significant increase in studies on green synthesis methods that minimize environmental hazards and the use of harmful chemical reactants for nanomaterial synthesis. The invention utilized Delonix regia pod extract as a sustainable agricultural waste material containing a high concentration of phytochemicals for the synthesis of magnesium oxide nanocatalysts. The naturally occurring substances function as both a reducing agent and a stabilizer; hence, nanoparticles were synthesized in an economically viable and environmentally friendly way. The use of biomass waste material is not only appreciated but also aligns with the philosophy of a circular economy and green chemistry principles. The physicochemical properties of the MgO nanoparticles, which were synthesized, were confirmed to be better than MgO catalysts synthesized using conventional methods, based on the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction analyses performed on the MgO nanoparticles synthesized in the study. The MgO nanoparticles, which had diameters ranging from 11.5 to 46 nm, were found to be spherical and rod-shaped, according to the scanning electron microscopy analysis performed on the MgO nanoparticles synthesized in the study. The eco-engineered MgO nanocatalysts were also found to be robust and recyclable, in addition to their structural benefits. The need for clean and efficient catalytic systems is dire in the synthesis of fine chemicals, medicines, agrochemicals, and environmental cleanups. This invention proves the potential of green MgO nanoparticles in creating an ecologically aware nanotechnology and opens up Delonix regia pods as an available bioresource for sustainable nanocatalysts. Taking all of this into consideration, it is evident from our research that Delonix regia pods are a rich and promising bio-resource for the sustainable production of MgO nanocatalysts. This is because of their potential to enhance more efficient and clean processes of oxidation, in line with the general aims of green chemistry and sustainable fine chemical synthesis."
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