IITKGP

Research Areas

 
The research activities of my group are as follows:
  • Tailor-made functional polymers and  elastomers via controlled polymerization and “Click” reactions.
    Smart self-healing, self-cleaning, super-hydrophobic, Shape-memory polymer materials
    Block, graft, brush-like, multi-armed star copolymers, bio-active functional polymers  and their composites based on polystyrene, polyacrylates and polyurethanes.
    Stimuli-responsive polymers, polyzwitterionic gels for bio-applications.
    Green & sustainable materials and process ((Ionic liquid as additive & solvent. synthesis of polymers / bio-elastomers from bio-feedstock, like glycopolymer, polymyrcene etc.)
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Principal Investigator

  • Analysis of Rubber Sample RASHMI METALIKS LIMITED
  • Designing Superhydrophobic Surface by using Specialty Polymer Emulsion ASIAN PAINTS LTD. MUMBAI
  • Development of crumb rubber and its functionalization INDIAN TYRE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
  • Encapsulation of Biocides BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED
  • Multicompartment Micelles in designing Electronically Conductive, Self-healable Superhydrophobic Surface via Dynamic Covalent and Non-covalent Interactions Department of Science and Technology (DST)
  • Multicompartment Micelles in designing Electronically Conductive, Self-healable Superhydrophobic Surface via Dynamic Covalent and Non covalent Interactions Department of Science and Technology (DST)
  • Novel Self-healable Elastomer Nanocomposite Based on Modified Graphene; Materials for the New Generation Automotive Application Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Apex Committee of SPARC, Ministry of Education
  • Self-healing Elastomers (SHE) for Smart Tire Applications CEAT LIMITED

Co-Principal Investigator

  • Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Glycopolymer-Based Mucoadhesive Nanogel for Targeting Cervical Tumor Microenvironment Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Apex Committee of SPARC, Ministry of Education

Ph. D. Students

Aby Alex

Area of Research: Analysis and evaluation of properties on nano-structured polymer and its composites

Atif Ansari

Area of Research: Modification and processing of elastomers

Bhavya P.

Area of Research: Modification of Elastomers for application in tire

Durga Jana

Area of Research: Emulsion Polymerization of Functional Monomers

Payel Maity

Area of Research: Polymer metal oxide composite; preparation and characterization

Saikat Banerjee

Area of Research: Modification and processing of Specialty Elastomers

Shubham Verma

Area of Research: New polymers; design, properties and applications

Soumyajit Das

Area of Research: Functional polymer composites

Subhendu Pramanik

Area of Research: Designing a New Class of Functional Elastomer

Suman Pradhan

Area of Research: Synthesis and characterization of functional polymers

Swadhin Chakraborty

Area of Research: Synthesis of new functional polymers and its applications