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Dr. ABHITHA K.

Assistant Professor

Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology

Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi - 682022, Kerala, India

E-mail-

abhithak80@cusat.ac.in



BRIEF BIO
Assistant Professor in Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Rubber vulcanization, Plastic recycling, Carbon dioxide adsorption

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (RECENT) [TOTAL PUBLICATIONS : 10]
  • Carboxymethyl chitosan capped copper oxide nanomaterials as antibacterial and antibiofilm coating for vulcanized natural rubber film, Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, Elsevier Vol. 32, 2022

  • Recent trends in industrial and academic developments of green tyre technology, Polymer Bulletin, Springer 2022

  • A review on recent developments in Zeolite A synthesis for improved carbon dioxide capture: Implications for the water-energy nexus, Energy Nexus, Elsevier 2022

  • Synthesis of CuO nanomaterials with controllable morphologies by changing the pH, SSRN, Elsevier 2021

  • Menstrual Cup: A replacement to sanitary pads for a plastic free periods, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier 2021

  • A review on polymer based adsorbents for CO2 capture, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021

  • Epoxidised natural rubber-a substitute for silane coupling agent in safe silica-filled natural rubber formulations, International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS) 3rd Special issue on Engineering and Technology, Research and Scientific Innovation Society (RSIS International) Vol. 6, 2017

  • Non-regulated accelerator (DCBS/DBBS) incorporated natural rubber formulations- cure characteristics and mechanical properties, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation(IJRSI), Research and Scientific Innovation Society (RSIS International) Vol. 4, 2017

  • Evaluation of TBBS and TBzTD based binary accelerator systems in natural rubber compounds,, Rubber Science, Rubber Research Institute of India Rubber Board Vol. 29, 2016

  • Studies on non-regulated safe binary accelerator system for efficient vulcanisation of natural rubber, Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology, Smithers RAPRA Vol. 29, 2013

    • CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS (RECENT) [TOTAL PUBLICATIONS : 24]
  • [23] Solvothermal synthesis of carbon dots from expanded polystyrene and Flourimetric detection of Au3+ ions: Effect of various solvents, Golden Jubilee International Conference NANOicon 2022, organized by Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices (IUCND), CUSAT, during January 11-15, 2022, 2022

  • [20] Synthesis of CuO nanomaterials with controllable morphologies by changing the pH, The International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Yukthi-21, organized by Govt. Engineering College, Kozhikode, 24/9/2021-26/9/2021, 2021

  • [21] Eco-friendly green tyre tread compound for reducing carbon black and aromatic oil content, International conference on advances in polymer technology(APT) 2021, Department of polymer science and rubber technology, CUSAT, May 27-29, 2021, 2021

  • [19] Menstrual Cup: A replacement to sanitary pads for a plastic free periods, International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies-2021, organized by Federal Institute of Science and Technology, during 22/4/2021-23/4/2021, 2021

  • [22] Zeolite A and Its Modifications for CO2 Capture: A Reviewcapture, International Conference on Energy and Environment (ICEE 2021) Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, India, April 09-10, 2021, 2021

  • [19] A Review on polymer based adsorbents for CO2 Capture, Sixth Biennial International conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Science and Technology ICETEST 2020, 2020

  • [17] Application of Zinc dipiperazine dithiocarbamte as a Safe Accelerator for the Vulcanization of Natural Rubber Latex, National Conference on Current Trends in Polymer Science (CTPS'20), Organised by Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT, 2020

  • [18] Green Synthesis of Copper oxide nanoflakes and its characterisation, National Conference on Current Trends in Polymer Science (CTPS'20), 2020

  • [13] Effect of Antioxidant Purity on Thermo-oxidative Ageing Properties of Safe Accelerator Based Natural Rubber Vulcanizates, International Conference on Emerging Advancement in Science and Technology & 10th India-Japan Science & Technology Conclave, 2019

  • [14] Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon dots from waste expanded polystyrene, International Conference on Emerging Advancement in Science and Technology & 10th India-Japan Science & Technology Conclave, 2019

    • RESEARCH PROJECTS
  • "Development of non-carcinogenic binary accelerator based vulcanization system for natural rubber" (UGC SAP DRS II- 2015 -2020 , Total outlay Rs.12400000)

  • "Utilization of Waste Expanded Polystyrene to a value added material-carbon dots" (CUSAT- 2018 -2019 , Total outlay Rs.245000)

  • "Advanced Research in Tactical Oceanography, Modern Sensors, Signal Processing and Telemetry" (Defence Research and Development Organisation- 2022 -2026 , Total outlay Rs.18395000)

  • "Menstrual cup for plastic free periods and environment" (KSCSTE- -0001 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.1717000)