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Anil Kumar Bhowmick
A K Bhowmick
Ph.D.(IIT Kharagpur)
Professor, Rubber Technology Centre
A K Bhowmick joined the Institute in 1984
Contact Addresses
Residence
A-18, IIT Campus, Kharagpur 721302
Phone (office)
+91 - 3222 - 283180
Phone (residence)
+91 - 3222 - 283181 (IIT Phone)
+91 - 3222 - 277461 (Private Phone)
email
anilkb @ rtc.iitkgp.ernet.in
More Information
http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ernet.in/~anilkb/
Awards & Honours
Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers Award by the Amercan Chemical Society (2002)
K. M. Philip Gold Medal Award by All India Rubber Industry (2001)
Khwarizmi International Award for Science by Iranian Research Organisation on Science & Tech. (2001)
George Stafford Whitby Award from the American Chemical Society (1997)
NOCIL Award by IRMRA-NOCIL (1995)
JSPS Award by the Japan Society of Promotion of Science (1991)
Commonwealth Award by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK (1990)
MRF Award by the Indian Rubber manufacturer's Association (1990)
Stanton-Redcroft-Itas Award by the Indian Thermal Analysis Society (1989)
Fellow
Fellow : Indian National Academy of Engineers
Fellow : Indian Rubber Institute
Member of Professional Bodies
Full Member : Rubber Division, American Chemical Society
Life Member : Thermal Analysis Society
Text and Reference Books
Current Topics of Elatomer Reseach
by
Anil K. Bhowmick (Taylor and Francis, 2008)
Publications: 2008 - 2009
Influence of functionalization of multi walled carbon nanotubes on the properties of ethylene vinyl acetate nanocomposites
by
J. Jacob George, R.Sengupta and A.K.Bhowmick
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
,
8(4), 1913
(2008)
Quantification of Surface Forces of Thermoplastic Elastomeric Nanocomposites Based on Poly(styreneethylene- co-butylene-styrene) and Clay by Atomic Force Microscopy
by
A. Ganguly, A. K. Bhowmick
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
111(4), 2105-2115
(2008)
Sulphonated styrene(ethylene-co-butylene)styrene/ montmorillonite clay nanocomposites: Synthesis, Morphology and Properties
by
A. Ganguly, A. K. Bhowmick
Nanoscale Research Letters
,
3 (1), 36-44
(2008)
Insights into montmorillonite nanoclay based ex-situ nanocomposites from SEBS and modified SEBS by small angle X-ray scattering and modulated DSC studies
by
A. Ganguly, A. K. Bhowmick, Y. Li
Macromolecules,
,
41(16), 6246-6253
(2008)
Heat aging behavior of a novel poly (phenylene-ether) based thermoplastic elastomer
by
S. Gupta, R. Kamalakaran, A. Maldikar, A. Menon, A. K. Bhowmick
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
81, 244-264
(2008)
Effect of silica nanoparticle on reinforcement of poly(phenylene ether) based Thermoplastic Elastomer
by
S. Gupta, P. Maiti, K. Krishnamoorthy, R. Krishnamurthy, A. Menon, A. K. Bhowmick.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
,
8(4), 2114-2126
(2008)
Elastomer Nanocomposites
by
M.Maiti, M.Bhattacharya and A.K.Bhowmick
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
81(3), 384-469()
(2008)
Influence of Different Nanofillers and Their Dispersion Methods on Properties of Natural Rubber Nanocomposites
by
M.Bhattacharya, M.Maiti and A.K.Bhowmick
Rubber Chemistry and Technology, ACS (USA),
,
September-October
(2008)
Tailoring Styrene Butadiene Rubber Nanocomposite Properties by Various Nanofillers and their Dispersion
by
M.Bhattacharya, M.Maiti and A.K.Bhowmick
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
49 (1), 81-98
(2009)
Compatibility and viscoelastic behaviour of brominated isobutylene-co-pmethylstyrene (BIMS) rubber/ tackifier blend
by
K. Dinesh Kumar, Sanjiv Gupta, B. B. Sharma, Andy H. Tsou, A. K.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
110(3), 1485-1497
(2008)
Probing the viscoelastic properties of brominated isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene (BIMS) rubber/tackifier blends through rubber process analyzer (RPA)
by
K. Dinesh Kumar, Sanjiv Gupta, B. B. Sharma, Andy H. Tsou, A. K. Bhowmick
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
48(12), 2400-2409
(2008)
Unique behavior of hydrocarbon resin tackifier on unaged and aged tack of brominated isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene (BIMS) rubber
by
K. Dinesh Kumar, Andy H. Tsou, A. K. Bhowmick
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology
,
22, 2039-2058
(2008)
Influence of Aging on Autohesive Tack of Brominated Isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene (BIMS) Rubber in the Presence of Phenolic Resin Tackifier
by
K. Dinesh Kumar, Andy H. Tsou, A. K. Bhowmick
Journal of Adhesion
,
84(9), 764-787
(2008)
Polymer Filler Interaction in Nanocomposites: New Interface Area Function to Investigate Swelling Behavior and
by
M.Bhattacharya and A.K.Bhowmick.
Polymer
,
49(22), 4808-4818
(2008)
Effect of liquid additives on morphology and properties of thermoplastic elastomers prepared from phase-modified EPDM elastomer and isotactic polypropylene blends
by
P. Chakraborty, A. Ganguly, S. Mitra, A.K. Bhowmick.
Journal of Materials Science
,
43(18), 6167-6176
(2008)
Augmenting the performance of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastics for low-noise dynamic applications
by
A. Ganguly, S. Saha, A.K. Bhowmick., S. Chattopadhyay
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
109 (3): 1467-1475
(2008)
Structure-property relationship of specialty elastomerclay nanocomposites
by
A. Ganguly, M. Maiti, A.K. Bhowmick
Bulletin of Materials Science
,
31 (3): 455-459
(2008)
Synthetic zinc oxide nanoparticles as curing agent for polychloroprene
by
S. Sahoo, S. Kar, A. Ganguly, M. Maiti, A.K. Bhowmick.
Polymers and Polymer Composites
,
16 (3): 193-198
(2008)
Elastomer/LDH nanocomposites: Synthesis and studies on nanoparticle dispersion, mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion
by
S. Pradhan, F. R. Costa, U. Wagenknecht, D. Jehnichen, A. K. Bhowmick, G. Heinrich
European Polymer Journal
,
44(10), 3122-3132
(2008)
Thermal degradation of elastomer based nanocomposites
by
S. Sadhu, R.S. Dey, A. K. Bhowmick
Polymers & Polymer Composites
,
16(5), 283-293
(2008)
Tailor-made hybrid nanostructure of poly(ethyl acrylate)/clay by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization
by
H. Datta, A. K. Bhowmick, N. K. Singha
Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
,
46(15), 5014-5027
(2008)
Synthesis and properties of new fluoroelastomer nanocomposites from tailored anionic layered magnesium silicates (hectorite)
by
M. Maiti, A. K.Bhowmick
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
111(2), 1094-1104
(2009)
Rubber/LDH nanocomposites by solution blending.
by
T. Kuila, S. Srivastava, A. K. Bhowmick
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
111(2), 635-641
(2009)
Thermoplastic polyolefin based polymer - blend-layered double hydroxide nanocomposites
by
T. Kuila, S. Srivastava, A. K. Bhowmick
Composites Science and Technology
,
68(15-16), 3234-323
(2008)
Sulfonation of Metallocene-Based Polyolefinic Elastomers and Its Influence on Physicomechanical Properties: Effect of Reaction Parameters, Styrene Grafting, and Pendant Chain Length
by
A. Biswas, A. Bandyopadhyay, N. K. Singha and A. K.Bhowmick
Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry
,
46, 8023–8040
(2008)
Novel role of polymer–solvent and clay–solvent interaction parameters on the thermal, mechanical and optical properties of polymer nanocomposites
by
A. Choudhury, C. Ong and A. K. Bhowmick
Polymer
,
50, 201-210
(2009)
Effect of the Microstructure of a Hyperbranched Polymer and Nanoclay Loading on the Morphology and Properties of Novel Polyurethane Nanocomposites
by
P. K. Maji, P. K. Guchhait, and A. K. Bhowmick
ACS Applied Material and interfaces
,
1, 289-300
(2009)
Influence of number of functional groups of hyperbranched polyol on cure kinetics and physical properties of polyurethanes
by
P. K. Maji and A. K. Bhowmick
Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
,
47(3), 731-745
(2009)
Low hardness and high strength thermoplastic elastomers from ethylene-butene copolymers and low density polyethylene
by
S.Tembhekar, M.Maiti, J.J.George, A.Biswas and A.K.Bhowmick
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
81, 60 -76
(2008)
Fabrication and properties of ethylene vinyl acetate- carbon nanofiber nanocomposites
by
J.J.George and A.K.Bhowmick
Nanoscale Research Letters, NANOEXPRESS
,
3, 508-515
(2008)
Influence of carbon-based nanofillers electrical and dielectric properties of ethylene vinyl acetate Nanocomposites
by
J.J.George, S.Bhadra and A.K.Bhowmick
Polymer Composites
,
DOI 10.1002/pc.2078
(2008)
Influence of matrix polarity on the properties of ethylene vinyl acetate-carbon nanofiller nanocomposites
by
J.J.George and A.K.Bhowmick
Nanoscale Research Letters, NANOEXPRESS
,
DOI 10.1007/s11671-0
(2008)
Influence of Nanogels on Mechanical, Dynamic Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Elastomers
by
S. Mitra, S.Chattopadhyay, A. K. Bhowmick
Nanoscale Res Lett
,
4, 420–430
(2009)
Synthesis and characterization of chemically crosslinked styrene-butadiene rubber nanogels and their effect on various properties of the rubber
by
S. Mitra, S.Chattopadhyay, A. K. Bhowmick
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
81, 842
(2008)
Publications: 2007 - 2008
Synthesis of partially exfoliated EPDM/LDH nanocomposites by solution intercalation: Structural characterization and properties.
by
Himadri Acharya, Suneel K. Srivastava and Anil K. Bhowmick,,
Composites Science and Technology
,
67(13), 2807-2816
(2007)
Influence of ZnO nanoparticles on the cure characteristics and mechanical properties of carboxylated nitrile rubber
by
Suchismita Sahoo and Anil K Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
106(5), 3077-3083
(2007)
Dynamic viscoelastic properties of fluoroelastomer/clay nanocomposites
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
47(11), 1777-1787
(2007)
Compositional trend analysis on poly(phenylene ether) based thermoplastic elastomers
by
Samik Gupta, Raja Krishnamurthy, Amit Biswas and Anil K. Bhowmick,,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
106(6), 3743-3756
(2007)
Chemical modification of metallocene-based polyolefinic elastomers by acrylic acid and its influence on physico-mechanical properties: effect of reaction parameters, crystallinity and pendant chain length
by
Anjan Biswas, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Nikhil K. Singha and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
,
45(23), 5529-5540
(2007)
Development and properties of novel thermoplastic elastomer based on poly (phenylene ether)
by
Samik Gupta, Raja Krishnamurthy, Nisha Preschilla, Amit Biswas and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
80(4), 642-660
(2007)
New fluoroelastomer nanocomposites from synthetic Montmorillonite
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Composites Science and Technology
,
68(1), 1-9
(2008)
Beneficial Effect of Nanoclay in Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Ethyl Acrylate: A One Pot Preparation of Tailor-Made Polymer Nanocomposite
by
Haimanti Datta, Nikhil K. Singha, and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Macromolecules
,
41(1), 50-57
(2008)
Ethylene vinyl acetate/expanded graphite nanocomposites by solution intercalation: preparation, characterization and properties
by
Jinu Jacob George and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Materials Science
,
43(2), 702-708
(2008)
Effect of nanoclays on high and low temperature degradation of fluoroelastomers
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti, Suman Mitra and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Degradation and Stability
,
93(1), 188-200
(2008)
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanoparticles as new crosslinking agent for functionalized rubber
by
Suchismita Sahoo and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
80(5), 826-837
(2007)
Effects of quasi-nanogel particles on the rheological and mechanical properties of natural rubber: a new insight
by
Suman Mitra, Santanu Chattopadhyay and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
107(5), 2755-2767
(2008)
Influence of phase modifiers on morphology and properties of thermoplastic elastomers prepared from ethylene propylene diene rubber and isotactic polypropylene
by
Pinka Chakraborty, Anirban Ganguly, Suman Mitra and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
48(3), 477-489
(2008)
Anomalous mechanical behavior upon recycling of poly(phenylene-ether)-based thermoplastic elastomer
by
Samik Gupta, M. B. Pallavi, Abhijit Som, Raja Krishnamurthy and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
48(3), 496-504
(2008)
Influence of radiation temperature on the crosslinking of nitrile rubber by electron beam irradiation
by
V. Vijayabaskar, M.Stephan, S. Kalaivani, S. Volke, G. Heinrich, H. Dorschner and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Radiation Physics and Chemistry
,
77(4), 511-521
(2008)
Effect of vinyl acetate content on the mechanical and thermal properties of ethylene vinyl acetate/MgAl layered double hydroxide nanocomposites
by
Tapas Kuila, Himadri Acharya, Suneel K. Srivastavaand Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
108(2), 1329-1335
(2008)
New generation layered nanocomposites derived from ethylene-co-vinyl acetate and naturally occurring graphite
by
Jinu Jacob George, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
108(3), 1603-1616
(2008)
Accelerated weathering behavior of poly(phenylene ether)-based TPE
by
Samik Gupta, Tapan Chandra, Arun Sikder, Ashok Menon and Anil K.Bhowmick,
Journal of Materials Science
,
43(9), 3338-3350
(2008)
Effect of electron beam-cross-linked gels on the rheological properties of raw natural rubber
by
Suman Mitra, Santanu Chattopadhyay, Y. K. Bharadwaj, S. Sabharwal and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Radiation Physics and Chemistry
,
77(5), 630-642
(2008)
Effect of layered silicate on EPDM/EVA blend nanocomposite: dynamic mechanical, thermal, and swelling properties
by
Himadri Acharya, Tapas Kuila, Suneel K. Srivastava and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Composites
,
29(4), 443-450
(2008)
Structure and properties of tailor-made poly(ethylacrylate)/clay nanocomposites prepared by in situ atom transfer radical polymerization
by
Haimanti Datta, Nikhil K. Singha, and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
108(4), 2398-2407
(2008)
Influence of functionalization of multi walled carbon nanotubes on the properties of ethylene vinyl acetate nanocomposites
by
Jinu Jacob George and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
,
8, 1-9
(2007)
Publications: 2006 - 2007
Factors influencing the structure and properties of nanocomposites derived by sol-gel technique
by
Abhijit Bandyopadhyay and Anil K. Bhowmick,,
Journal of Polymer Engineering
,
26 (8-9), 821
(2006)
Preparation and properties of new in-situ acrylic copolymer/terpolymer- clay hybrid nanocomposites.
by
S Patel, A Bandyopadhyay, V. Vijaybaskar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
79(5), 820
(2006)
Comparative studies on crosslinked and uncrosslinked natural rubber biodegradation by Pseudomonas sp.
by
Ram Vinod Roy, Mithu Das, Rintu Banerjee and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Bioresource Technology
,
97(18), 2485
(2006)
Electron beam curing of elastomers.
by
Anil K. Bhowmick and V. Vijayabaskar,
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
79(3), 402
(2006)
Morphological mapping and analysis of poly[styrene-b-(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-styrene] and its clay nanocomposites by atomic force microscopy.
by
Anirban Ganguly, M. De Sarkar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics
,
45(1), 52
(2006)
Influence of various crosslinking systems on the mechanical properties of gas phase EPDM/PP thermoplastic vulcanizates.
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti, Jaydeep Patel, Kinsuk Naskar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
102(6), 5463
(2006)
Waste natural gum as a multifunctional additive in rubber.
by
S. Guhathakurta, S. Anandhan, NIkhil K. Singha, R.N. Chattopadhyay and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
102(5), 4897
(2006)
Low and high temperature degradation of polymer/in situ silica hybrid nanocomposites.
by
A. Bandyopadhyay and A.K. Bhowmick,
Plastics, Rubber and Composites
,
35(5), 210
(2006)
Factors influencing the morphology and the properties of clay-rubber nanocomposites.
by
Anil K.Bhowmick, A. Ganguly and M. Maiti,
Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe
,
59(9), 437
(2006)
Structure-property relationship in sol-gel derived polymer/silica hybrid nanocomposites prepared at various pH.
by
Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Mousumi Sarkar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Materials Science
,
41(18), 5981
(2006)
Effect of corn powder as filler in radial passenger tyre tread compound.
by
S.L. Agrawal, S.K. Mandot, N. Mandal, S. Bandyopadhyay, R. Mukhopadhyay, A.S. Deuri, R. Mallik and A.K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Materials Science
,
41(17), 5657
(2006)
Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer/ethylene vinyl acetate/layered silicate ternary nanocomposite by solution method.
by
H. Acharya, S.K. Srivastava and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
46(7), 837
(2006)
Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of ethyl acrylate: its mechanistic studies.
by
Haimanti Datta, Anil K. Bhowmick and Nikhil K. Singha,
Macromolecular Symposia
,
240, 245
(2006)
Synthesis, characterisation and properties of clay and silica based rubber nanocomposites.
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. Maiti and A.K. Bhowmick,
Materials Science and Technology
,
22(7), 818
(2006)
Nanocomposites based on thermoplastic elastomeric blends of styrene acrylonitrile and ethylene vinyl acetate: effect of nature and loading of nanoclays and dynamic vulcanization.
by
Jaydeep Patel, Madhuchhanda Maiti, Kinsuk Naskar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymers & Polymer Composites
,
14(5), 515
(2006)
New insights into rubber-clay nanocomposites by AFM imaging.
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer
,
47(17), 6156
(2006)
Effect of solution concentration on the properties of nanocomposites.
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
101(4), 2407
(2006)
Synthesis and properties of nanocomposite adhesives.
by
S. Patel, A. Bandyopadhyay, A. Ganguly and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology
,
20(4), 371
(2006)
Ethylene-octene copolymer (engage)-clay nanocomposites: preparation and characterization.
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti, Susmita Sadhu and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
101(1), 603
(2006)
Thermoplastic elastomeric nanocomposites from poly[styrene-(ethylene-co-butylene)-styrene] triblock copolymer and clay: preparation and characterization.
by
Anirban Ganguly, Mousumi De Sarkar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
100(3), 2040
(2006)
Chemical modification of metallocene-based polyethylene-octene elastomer through solution grafting of acrylic acid and its effect on the physico-mechanical properties.
by
Anjan Biswas, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Nikhil K. Singha and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
105(6), 3409
(2007)
Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles as cure activator on the properties of natural rubber and nitrile rubber.
by
Suchismita Sahoo, Madhuchhanda Maiti, Anirban Ganguly, Jinu Jacob George and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
105(4), 2407
(2007)
Effect of polymer-clay interaction on solvent transport behavior of fluoroelastomer-clay nanocomposites and prediction of aspect ratio of nanoclay.
by
Madhuchhanda Maiti and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
105(2), 435
(2007)
Tailor-made poly(ethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization.
by
Haimanti Datta , Anil K. Bhowmick and Nikhil K. Singha,
Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
,
45(9), 1661
(2007)
Synthesis and characterization of ethylene vinyl acetate/Mg-Al layered double hydroxide nanocomposites.
by
T. Kuila, H. Acharya, S.K. Srivastava and A.K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
104(3), 1845
(2007)
MWCNT reinforced Polyamide-6,6 films: preparation, characterization and properties.
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, Anirban Ganguly, S. Sabharwal, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Materials Science
,
42(3), 923
(2007)
A solution blending route to ethylene propylene diene terpolymer/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites.
by
H. Acharya, S.K. Srivastava and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Nanoscale Research Letters
,
2(1), 1
(2007)
Publications: 2005 - 2006
Morphological study of rubber based nanocom-posites by transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy,
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Science
,
40, 1633
(2005)
Poly(vinylalcohol)/silica hybrid composites by sol-gel technique : synthesis and properties,
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Sci.,
,
40, 12
(2005)
Effect of nanoclay on the dynamic mechanical properties of styrene butadiene and acrylonitrile rubber vulcanizates,
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.,
,
78, 321
(2005)
Unique rheological behaviour of rubber based nanocomposites,
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polymer Sci. : Part B, Polymer Physics,
,
43, 1854
(2005)
Dynamic mechanical analysis of electron beam irradiated sulfur vulcanized nitrile rubber network – some unique features,
by
V. Vijayabaskar and A.K. Bhowmick ,
J. Materials Sci.,
,
40, 2823
(2005)
Electron beam irradiated polyamide-6,6 films—I: characterization by wide angle X-ray scattering and infrared spectroscopy,
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, V.K. Tikku, Alok K. Somani, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmick ,
Radiat. Phys. Chem. ,
,
72, 625
(2005)
Electron beam irradiated polyamide-6,6 films—II: mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties and water absorption behavior,
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, V.K. Tikku, Alok K. Somani, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmic,
Radiat. Phys. Chem.,
,
72, 751
(2005)
Novel Polyamide-6,6/Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites by Sol-Gel Technique: Structure-Property Correlation.
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, S. Sabharwal, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer,
,
46, 3343
(2005)
Effect of carbon black on properties of rubber nanocomposites,
by
M. Maiti, S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,
,
96, 443
(2005)
Solution rheology of poly(vinyl alcohol) silica hybrid nanocomposites,
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
Polymers and Polymer Composites,
,
13, 429
(2005)
Epoxidized natural rubber/silica hybrid nanocomposites by sol-gel technique : effect of reactants on the structure and the properties,
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Sci.,
,
40, 53
(2005)
Electron beam modification of nitrile rubber in presence of polyfunctional monomer,
by
V. Vijayabaskar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,
,
95, 435
(2005)
Effect of reaction parameters on the structure and properties of acrylic rubber/silica hybrid nanocomposites prepared by sol-gel technique,
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. De Sarkar, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,
,
95(6), 1418
(2005)
Morphology study of rubber based nanocomposits by transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy,
by
S. Sadhu, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Mat. Sci.,
,
40(7), 1633
(2005)
Polyamide-6,6/in situ silica hybrid nanocomposites by sol-gel technique : synthesis, characterization and properties,
by
R. Sengupta, A. Bandyopadhyay, S. Sabharwal, T.K. Chaki, A.K. Bhowmick,
Polymer,
,
46(10), 3343
(2005)
Synthesis and characterization of novel dendritic (arborescent, hyperbranched) polyisobutylene-polystyrene block copolymers,
by
J.E. Puskas, Y. Kwon, P. Antony, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polym. Sci., Part A : Polymer Chemistry,
,
43(9), 1811
(2005)
Yeast as coupling agent for corn filler in tyre treat compound,
by
S.L. Agrawal, S. K. Mandoi, N. Mandal, S. Bandyopadhyay, S. Mukhopadhyay, R. Mukhopadhyay, A.S.Deuri, R. Mallik, A.K.Bhowmick,
Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology,
,
21(3), 231
(2005)
Effect of microstructure of acrylic copolymer/terpolymer on the properties of silica based nanocomposites prepared by sol-gel technique,
by
S. Patel, A. Bandyopadhyay, V. Vijayabaskar, A.K. Bhowmick,
Polymer,
,
46(19), 8079
(2005)
Polymer-filler interactions in sol-gel derived polymer/silica hybrid nanocomposites,
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. De Sarkar, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polym. Sci., Pat B : Polymer Physics,
,
43(17), 2399
(2005)
Studies on the adhesion behaviour of water-based adhesives blended with asan gum,
by
A.M. Shanmugharaj, R.N. Chattopadhyay, N.K. Singha, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Adh. Sci Technol.,
,
19(8), 639
(2005)
Wear behaviour of silica filled thre tread compounds by various rock surfaces,
by
S. Nayak, A.K. Bhowmick, S.K. Pal, A.K. Chandra,
Rubber Chem. Technol.,
,
78(4), 705
(2005)
Photomechanical degradation of thermoplastic elastomers,
by
A.K. Bhowmick, S. Ray. A.M. Shanmugharaj, J. Heslop, N. Koppen, J.R. White,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,
,
99(1), 150
(2006)
Comparative studies on rubber biodegradation through solid-state and submerged fermentation,
by
R.V. Roy, M. Das, R. Banerjee, A.K. Bhowmick,
Process Biochemistry,
,
41(1), 181
(2006)
Studies of terminalia bellerica (Bahera), a natural gum, as an additive in a water-based adhesive composition,
by
S. Saha, N.K. Singha, R.N. Chattopadhyay, A. Ganguly, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Adh. Sci. Technol.,
,
19(15), 1349
(2005)
Structure and properties of some novel fluoroelastomer/clay nanocomposites with special reference to their interaction,
by
M. Maiti, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polym. Sci., Part B : Polymer Physics,
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44(1), 162
(2005)
Preparation and characterization of nanocomposites based on thermoplastic elastomers from rubber-plastic blends,
by
M. Maiti, A. Bandyopadhyay, A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,
,
994, 1645
(2006)
Rheological bahaviour of hybrid rubber nanocomposites,
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. De Sarkar, A.K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.,
,
78(5), 806
(2005)
Novel styrene thermoplastic elastomers from blends with special reference to compatibilization and dynamic vulcanization,
by
J.D. Patel, M. Maiti, K. Naskar, A.K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.,
,
78(5), 893
(2005)
Thermogravimetric studies on polyamide-6,6 modifed by electron beam irradiation and by nanofillers,
by
R. Sengupta, S. Sabharwal, A.K. Bhowmick, T.K. Chaki,
Polym. Degrad. Stab.,
,
91, 1311
(2006)
Electron beam modification and crosslinking : Influence of nitrile and carboxyl contents and level of unsaturation on structure and properties of nitrile rubber,
by
V. Vijayabaskar, V.K. Tikku, A.K. Bhowmick,
Radiation Phys. Chem.,
,
75(7), 779
(2006)
Prediction of properties of rubber by using artificial neural networks.
by
V.Vijayabaskar, R.Gupta, P.P.Chakrabarti, Anil K.. Bhowmick,,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
100(3), 2227
(2006)
Electron beam modification and crosslinking: Influence of nitrile and carboxyl contents and level of unsaturation on structure and properties of nitrile rubber.
by
V. Vijayabaskar, V.K.Tikku, Anil K.. Bhowmick,
Radiation Physics and Chemistry
,
75, 779
(2006)
Effect of acrylic copolymer and terpolymer composition on the properties of in-situ polymer/silica hybrid nanocomposites.
by
S. Patel, A. Bandyopadhyay, V. Vijayabaskar, Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Materials Science
,
41, 927
(2006)
Effect of ambient-temperature and high-temperature electron-beam radiation on the structural, thermal, mechanical, and dynamic mechanical properties of injection-molded polyamide-6,6.
by
R. Sengupta, S. Sabharwal, V.K.Tikku, A.K. Somani,T.K. Chaki, Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
,
99, 1633
(2006)
Publications: 2004 - 2005
Influence on untreated and novel electron-beam-modified surface coated silica filer on dynamic mechanical thermal properties of ethylene-octene copolymer
by
Sudip Ray and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer Engineering Science
,
44
(2004) 163
Rheological properties of styrene-butadiene rubber filled with novel electron beam modified surface treated dual phase filler
by
A. M. Shanmugharaj and A. K. Bhowmick,
Radiation Physics & Chemistry
,
69
(2004) 91
Thermorheological properties of thermoplastic elastomeric belnds of nitrile rubber/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) containing waste nitrile rubber vulcanizate powder
by
S. Anandhan, S. K. De, P.P. De, S. Swayajith and Anil K.Bhowmick,
Kautschuk und Gummi KUnstst.
,
11
(2004) 599
Preparation and properties of styrene butadiene rubber based nanocomposite : Influence of structural and processing parameters
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci
,
92
(2004) 698
Preparation and properties of nanocomposites based on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber and polybutadiene rubber
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polym. Sci. Part B : Polymer Physics
,
42
(2004) 1573
Morphological study of rubber based nanocom-posites by transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Science
,
40
(2005) 1633
Thermal degradation and swelling of thermoplastic elastomeric nitrile rubber/poly (styrene-co-acrylonitrile) and nitrile rubber/ABS-based scrap computer plastics blends
by
S. Anandhan, S.K. De, P.P. De and A. K. Bhowmick,
Plastics, Rubbers, Comp. – Process. Appl
,
32
(2005) 377
Electron beam initiated modification of acrylic elastomer in presence of polyfunctional monomers
by
V. Vijayabaskar, S. Bhattacharya, V.K. Tikku and A.K. Bhowmick,
Radiation Physics and Chemistry
,
71
(2004) 1045
Influence of electron beam irradiation as one of the mixed crosslinking systems on the structure and properties of nitrile rubber
by
V. Vijayabaskar, Francis Reni Costa and A.K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol
,
77
(2004) 624
Synthesis and characterization of acrylic rubber/ silica hybrid composites prepared by sol-gel technique
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, A.K. Bhowmick and M. DeSarkar,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci
,
93
(2004) 2579
Poly(vinylalcohol)/silica hybrid composites by sol-gel technique : synthesis and properties
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Sci.
,
40
(2005) 12
Effect of nanoclay on the dynamic mechanical properties of styrene butadiene and acrylonitrile rubber vulcanizates
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.
,
78
(2005) 321
Unique rheological behaviour of rubber based nanocomposites
by
S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polymer Sci. : Part B, Polymer Physics, 4
,
43
(2005) 1854
Dynamic mechanical analysis of electron beam irradiated sulfur vulcanized nitrile rubber network – some unique features
by
V. Vijayabaskar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Sci.
,
40
(2005) 2823
Electron beam irradiated polyamide-6,6 films—I: characterization by wide angle X-ray scattering and infrared spectroscopy
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, V.K. Tikku, Alok K. Somani, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Radiat. Phys. Chem
,
72
(2005) 625
Electron beam irradiated polyamide-6,6 films—II: mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties and water absorption behavior
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, V.K. Tikku, Alok K. Somani, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Radiat. Phys. Chem
,
72
(2005) 751
Novel Polyamide-6,6/Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites by Sol-Gel Technique: Structure-Property Correlation
by
Rajatendu Sengupta, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, S. Sabharwal, Tapan K. Chaki and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer
,
46
(2005) 3343
Synthesis and evaluation of high performance EPDM/organoclay nanoscale composites
by
H. Acharya, M. Pramanik, S. K. Srivastava and A. K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
93
(2004) 2429
Brominated poly(isobutylene-co-para-methyl-styrene) (BIMS)-clay nanocomposites : synthesis and characterization
by
M. Maiti, S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Polym. Sci. Part B : Polym. Phys.
,
42
(2004) 4489
Effect of carbon black on properties of rubber nanocomposites
by
M. Maiti, S. Sadhu and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci
,
96
(2005) 443
Solution rheology of poly(vinyl alcohol) silica hybrid nanocomposites
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
Polymers and Polymer Composites
,
13
(2005) 429
Effect of parameters on the structure and properties of acrylic rubber/silica hybrid nanocomposites prepared by sol-gel technique
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
95
(2005) 1418
Epoxidized natural rubber/silica hybrid nanocomposites by sol-gel technique : effect of reactants on the structure and the properties
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Materials Sci.
,
40
(2005) 53
Epoxidized natural rubber/silica nanoscale organic-inorganic hybrid composites prepared by sol-gel technique
by
A. Bandyopadhyay, M. DeSarkar and A.K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.
,
77
(2004) 830
Electron beam modification of nitrile rubber in presence of polyfunctional monomer
by
V. Vijayabaskar and A.K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
95
(2005) 435
Thermorheological properties of thermoplastic elastomeric blends of NBR/SAN containing waste nitrile rubber vulcanizate powder
by
S. Anandhan, S. Swayajith, S. K. De, P.P. De and A.K. Bhowmick,
Kautschuk und Gummi Kunststoffe
,
57
(2004) 599
Some Earlier Publications
Dynamic mechanical properties of styrene butadiene rubber vulcanizates filled with electron beam modified surface treated dual phase fillers
by
A. M. Shanmugharaj and Anil K. Bhowmick,
J. Applied Polymer Sci
,
88
(2003) 2992
Recycling of EPDM waste : III. Proecessability of EPDM rubber compound containing ground EPDM vulcanizates,
by
Ceni Jacob, A. K. Bhowmick, P. P. De and S. K. De,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci
,
87
(2003) 2204
Effect of ground fluororubber vulcanizate powder on the properties of fluororubbercompound
by
Arun Ghosh, A. K. Bhattacharya, A. K. Bhowmick and S. K. De,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
43
(2003) 267
Atomic force microscopic studies on microheterogeneity of blends of silicone rubber and tetrafluoroethylene/propylene/vinylidene fluoride terpolymer,
by
Arun Ghosh, R. S. Rajeev, A. K. Bhattacharya, A. K. Bhowmick, S. K. De, B.Wolpensinger and S. Bandyo,
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
76
(2003) 220
Recycling of silicone rubber waste : Effect of ground silicone rubber vulcanizate powder on the properties of silicone rubber compound
by
Arun Ghosh, R. S. Rajeev, A. K. Bhattacharya, A. K. Bhowmick and S. K. De,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
43
(2003) 279
Utilization of powdered EPDM scrap in EPDM compound
by
Ceni Jacob, A. K. Bhowmick, P. P. De and S. K. De,
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
,
76
(2003) 36
Studies on thermal degradation of short melamine fiber reinforced EPDM, maleated EPDM and nitrile rubber composites,
by
Rajeev R. S, S. K. De, Anil K.Bhowmick and Baby John,
Polymer Degradation and Stability,
,
79
(2003) 449
Influence of novel electron beam modified surface treated dual phase filler on rheometric and mechanical properties of styrene butadiene rubber vulcanizates
by
A. M. Shanmugharaj and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol
,
76
(2003) 299
Electron-beam-modified surface coated clay: influence on mechanical, dynamic mechanical and rheological properties of ethylene-octene copolymer
by
Sudip Ray, and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Radiat. Phys. Chem
,
65
(2002) 259
Characterization of electron-beam-modified surface coated clay fillers and their influence on physical properties of rubbers Radiat
by
Sudip Ray, Anil K. Bhowmick, K.S.S. Sarma, A.B. Majali, and V.K. Tikku,
Phys. Chem
,
65
(2002) 627
A new parameter interpreting polymer-filler and filler-filler interactions in rubber vulcanizates
by
Sudip Ray, A.M. Shanmugharaj, and Anil K. Bhowmick,
J. Mat. Sci. Letters
,
21
(2002) 1097
Electron beam modification of dual phase filler: physical characterization
by
A. M. Shanmugharaj and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol
,
75
(2002) 605
Atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron spectroscopy and thermal studies of new melamine fibre,
by
Rajeev R. S Bill Gong, S. Bandyopadhyay, S. K. De and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Journal of Adhesion Science an Technology
,
16
(2002) 1957
Influence of maleation of ground rubber tyre (GRT) on the thermo-rheological behaviour of thermoplastic elastomers based on ethylene propylene diene rubber, GRT and ethylene-co-acrylic acid
by
Amit K. Naskar, S. K. De and Anil Bhowmick,
Polymers and Polymer Composites
,
10
(2002) 427
Thermorheological studies of plasticized polyvinylchloride filled with ground rubber tire and its chlorinated derivative
by
Amit K. Naskar, S. K. De and Anil Bhowmick,
Kauatschuk Gummi Kunststoff
,
55
(2002) 164
Rheological behavior of brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene : Effect of fillers, oil and blending with EPDM
by
Bhuwneesh Kumar, S. K. De, A. K. Bhowmick, P. P. De and D. G. Peiffer,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
42
(2002) 2306
Studies on ground EPDM vulcanizate as a filler in window seal compound
by
Ceni Jacob, A. K. Bhowmick, P. P. De, and S. K. De,
Plastics, Rubber and Composites
,
31
(2002) 212
Thermoplastic elastomers from reclaim rubber and waste plastics
by
P. Nevatia, B. Dutta, A. Jha, A. K. Naskar and Anil K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
83
(2002) 2035
Morphology, mechanical and thermal behaviour of ACM/FKM/polyacrylate blends
by
M. A. Kader, A. K. Bhowmick, T. Inoue and T. Chiba,
J. Materials Sci.
,
37
(2002) 1503
Melt processable rubber : Chlorinated waste tire rubber filled polyvinyl chloride
by
A. K. Naskar, Anil K. Bhowmick and S. K. De,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
84
(2002) 622
Effect of chlorination of ground rubber tire on its compatibility with polyvinyl chloride : dielectric studies
by
A. K. Naskar, Anil K. Bhowmick and S. K. De,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
84
(2002) 993
Novel electron beam modified surface coated silica fillers : Physical and Chemical characteristics
by
Sudip Ray and Anil K. Bhowmick,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
,
84
(2002) 2255
Surface characterization of electron beam modified dual phase filler by ESCA, FT-IR and surface energy
by
A. M. Shanmugharaj, Anil K. Bhowmick, K. S.S. Sarma, A. B. Majali and V. K. Ti,
J. Mat. Sci.
,
37
(2002) 2781
New composites based on short melamine fibre reinforced EPDM rubber
by
Rajeev R. S A. K. Bhowmick, S.K.De, G. J. P. Kao and S. Bandyopadhyay,
Polymer Composites
,
23
(2002) 574
Synthesis, characterization afnd properties of montmorillonite clay-polyacrylate hybrid material and its effect on the pro
by
Sudip Ray and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.
,
74
(2001) 835
Effect of stabilizers in photodegradation of thermoplastic elastomeric rubber-polyethylene blends - preliminary study
by
Anil K. Bhowmick, J. Heslop and J. R. White,
Polymer Degradation and Stability
,
74
(2001) 513
Preparation and properties of ethylene vinyl acetate-clay hybrids
by
M. Pramanik, S. K. Srivastava, B. K. Samantaray and Anil K. Bhowmick,
J. Mat. Sci. Letter
,
20
(2001) 1377
Rheological and mechanical properties of gum and filled blends of acrylate rubber and fluororubber,
by
M. A. Kader, A. K. Bhattacharya and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Polymer and Polymer Composites
,
9
(2001) 263
Novel thermoplastic elastomers from fluorocarbon elastomer, acrylate rubber and acrylate plastics
by
A. Kader and Anil K. Bhowmick,
Rubber Chem. Technol.
,
74
(2001) 662
Thermoplastic elastomeric composition based on ground rubber tire
by
Amit K. Naskar, Anil K. Bhowmick and S. K. De,
Polymer Engineering and Science
,
41
(2001) 1087
Replacement of virgin rubbers by waste ground vulcanizates in blends of silicone rubber and fluoro rubber based on tetraf
by
Arun Ghosh, P. Antony, A.K. Bhattacharyya, A. K. Bhowmick and S.K. De,
J. Polym. Sci.
,
82
(2001) 2326
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