Biopolymer based nanocomposite and nanofibrous materials

  •       Enhancing processability of biopolymers
  •     Preparation of nanocellulose (cellulose nanofibers and cellulose nanocrystals
  •     Preparation and characterization of biocomposites
  •     Electrospinning  

 Piezo/ferroelectric Composites for Mechanical Energy Harvesting and Sensing

  •      All organic piezoelectric nanogenerators based on films, fibers, and aerogels
  •     Polymer-inorganic hybrid composite mechanical energy harvesters
  •     Vibration, strain and pressure sensors using flexible piezoelectric devices
      

Polymer Microcapsules

  •        Microencapsulation of fragrances and agrochemicals using 
          matrix and reservoir type microcapsules
  •        Nanocomposite microcapsules 
  •        Structure-property relationships   

 

 Additive Manufacturing/ 3D printing

  •     Fused Filament Fabrication
  •   Developing new materials  and composite filaments for additive manufacturing
  •   Structure-property evaluation 

 

Granted Patents

1.      Farsa Ram, Ashish K. Lele, Shanmuganathan, K,  A composition for fuel cell membranes and a process for the preparation thereof,  US. 12237552B2

2.      Farsa Ram, Ashish K. Lele, Shanmuganathan, K,  Stable polymer electrolyte membranes with polydopamine coated nanocellulose, JP7514864

3.      Pimpalkar, N.; Shete, A.;  Ram, F., Shanmuganathan, K.;. Process for preparing a homogeneous solution of a polymer and melanin. US11109589B2

4.      Ram, F.;  Shanmuganathan, K. Organic  flexible  ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites. US11034829B2

5.      Chikali, S.; Shanmuganathan, K.; Rajput, B.; Ram, F. Isohexide-diacetal based polymers and a process thereof. US9815934B2

6.      Nilakshi Sadavarte, Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan, Parshuram Gajanan Shukla, Bio-compatible polyurethane microcapsules and process for the preparation thereof US12233167

7.      Yadav P., Shanmuganathan, K.  Process for the preparation of essential oils modified nanocellulose and application thereof .  US11427651B2, EP3788080A4

8.      Ananthan A. Shanmuganathan K, Nithyanandhan J.,A lanthanum based upconverting microrods and application thereof . US11078415B2, EP3405552B1

9.      Ambone T., Premnath V., Shanmuganathan K., Shaped objects for use in security applications, US11352750B2

10.  Prashant Yadav, Shanmuganathan K, Edible coatings, a process for the preparation and applications thereof "  IN Patent. 457974  Oct 2023