Belapurkar, A. D.2006-03-032006-03-031989http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/26Synopsis available in Thesis6513 bytestext/htmlenStudy of catalytic H2-D2 exchange reaction between H2 gas and liquid waterSupported Pt catalystsActivated charcoalalumina, zeolite and polyester supportsTeflon coating on these supports by adsorption of C2F4 monomer on these supports and it’s polymerization by g irradiationPreparation of supported Pt catalysts using Teflon coated and uncoated supportsCatalysts characterization by XRD, IR, DSC, DTA, Surface areas, Metal surface area and water uptake measurementsCatalytic activity for isotopic exchange in a closed reactor and in once through flow reactorMechanism of isotopic exchangeCatalyst’s deactivationThesis