MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611095052 A) filed by Sharda University on August 05, 2026, for Multifunctional Nanocomposite Catalyst.

Inventors include Dr. Soumya Pandit; Ishita Maji; Dr. Kavita Khatana Bhati; and Dr. Mohit Sahni.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional nanocomposite catalyst for upgrading biomass-derived bio-oils into renewable hydrocarbon fuels. The catalyst includes a molybdenum- doped cobalt-zinc ferrite phase containing ferrite nanoparticles, a proton-form ZSM-5 zeolite phase containing acidic and shape-selective catalytic sites, and a wood apple biochar phase prov...