Biopolymer and Biocomposites Lab
Research focus of our group is on advanced biocomposites and fiber materials. Polymers have become a material of choice in a gamut of applications owing to their structural versatility, processability, and lower density. We are interested in developing composite and nanofibrous materials that can address specific challenges in energy, environment and health care. Currently, our major focus is on biopolymers/bio-derived nanomaterials and leveraging their properties in piezoelectric composites, microencapsulation and additive manufacturing.
Recent Publications
Luminescent 3D printed poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties
Polym. Eng. Sci. 2023
https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.26345
3D-printed polymer composite devices based on a ferroelectric chiral ammonium salt for high-performance piezoelectric energy harvesting
Mater. Horizons 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH00444A
A Ferroelectric Aminophosphonium Cyanoferrate with a Large Electrostrictive Coefficient as a Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023
Synthesis of N-oxyethylene substituted imidazolium-based zwitterions as a recyclable solvent for cellulose dissolution
Cellulose, 2022
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-022-04883-1
Nanocellulose/melanin-based composites for energy, environment, and biological applications
J.Mater.Sci. 2022
https://rdcu.be/cSw3L
Contact
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Dr. Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan
Principal Scientist and Associate Professor (AcSIR)
D102 PAML, Polymer Science and Engineering Division
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
Dr.Homi Bhabha Road, Pune - 411008, India
Email: k.shanmuganathan@ncl.res.in
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