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Research Areas & Funding

 

My group explores frontier areas in polymer engineering and nanotechnology, with emphasis on:

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  • Advanced Nanofibers – electrospun nanofibers for sensing, catalysis, energy, and biomedical applications

  • Energy Materials – gel polymer electrolytes and separators for Li-ion, Na-ion, and Mg-ion batteries

  • Flexible Electronics – piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators, force/pressure sensors, gas sensors

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) – synthesis and applications in energy and environment

  • Multiphase Polymeric Systems – nanocomposites and blends for advanced performance

  • Waste Management – recycling of waste polymers and valorization of fly ash

Research Grants
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  • 'Development of Adrenaline Auto Injector Prototype for Intramuscular use in Serious Allergic Reactions' – DST-MIDAS, India (₹ 3.38M, 2024–2026, Co-PI)

  • 'Additive manufacturing of novel polymers and composites at industrial scale’ – NSF, USA (US$ 269K, 2020–2025, Co-PI)

  • 'Mitigating Dendrite Growth Using Engineered Electrolyte Layers for the Development of High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life Lithium Batteries’ – DST-MES, India (₹ 6.44M, 2019–2022, Co-PI)

  • 'Nanocomposites from Biodegradable Polymers & Fly Ash' – DST-SERB, India (₹ 1.81M, 2012–2015, PI)

  • ‘Development of Nanofibers from Polymer Nanocomposites by Electrospinning’ – Internally funded (₹ 0.5M, 2009-2011, PI)

Collaborators​

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  1. Dr. Arunjunairaj Mahendran, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, St.Veit an der Glan, Austria.

  2. Dr. Mohammed Khalifa, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, St.Veit an der Glan, Austria.

  3. Dr. Ramanujam, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.

  4. Prof. K. Balasubramanian, Department of MME, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune.

  5. Dr. Sawan Shetty, Manipal University, Manipal.

  6. Prof. Nimai C. Nayak, Siksha O Anusandhan University Institute of Technical Education and Research, India.

  7. Prof. B. Shivamurthy, Manipal University, Manipal.

  8. Dr. M. Selvakumar, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India.

  9. Dr. S. K. Kalpathy, IIT Madras (formerly with National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India).

  10. Prof. Rajan Ambat, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark.

  11. Prof. Lixin Wu, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

  12. Prof. Venimadhav Adyam, IIT Kharagpur.

  13. Dr. P. Annadurai, Naval Physical Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi, India.

  14. Prof. Rahul Bhandary, Dept. of Periodontology, NITTE Deemed to be University, India.

  15. Dr. K. Rajkumar, former Director, Indian Rubber Materials Research Institute, Mumbai, India.

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