Dr P.M Sabura Begum is a Professor at Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala from 2010. She received her PhD degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 2010 and MPhil degree in 1991. She worked as lecturer in chemistry in M.E.S Mampad college affiliated to University of Calicut from 1994 to 2001. She then joined as lecturer in chemistry in Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, kerala in 2001. She is actively involved in research in the various advance fields of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology and has authored more than 50 peer reviewed journal articles. Her research area of interest are green synthesis of polymer composites, synthesis of organic and inorganic fillers, plastic recycling etc

Plastic recycling, , green nanocomposites, heterocyclc compounds synthesis, polymer blends, Polymer nanocomposites

Valorization of avocado peel waste: extraction and characterization of cellulose nanofbers for multifunctional applications, Biomass conversion and Biorefinery, springer 2024

Green engineering of cellulose nanofbers and nanopapers from Wodyetia bifurcata fruits: a sustainable approach with emphasis on process optimization and tensile property assessment, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, springer 2024

Extraction, characterization, and life cycle assessment of nanosilica from millet husk: A sustainable alternative with low environmental impact, journal of cleaner production, Elseveir Vol. 442, 2024

Composites of resorcinol and hexamethylenetetramine modified nanocellulose whiskers as potential biofiller in natural rubber latex: synthesis, characterization and property evaluation, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, springer 2024

Cellulose Nanoparticles for Postharvest Management and the Mechanism Involved., postharvest nanotechnology for fresh Horticulture pratice, Taylor and francis group 2023

Bioactive Cellulose Nanopapers Impregnated With Cinnamon Essential Oil For Sustainable Antibacterial Packaging And Extended Shelf Life Of Coriander Leaves, Advanced sustainable system, wiley Vol. 8, 2023

Nanosilica from Averrhoa bilimbi juice pre-treated rice husk: Preparation and characterization, Journal of cleaner production, Elseveir Vol. 413, 2023

Carbon black and chitin nanofibers for green tyres: Preparation and property evaluation, carbohydrate polymer, Elseveir Vol. 310, 2023

Coral derived nano calcium carbonate incorporated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber composites: Green look at properties, Journal of polymer Research, springer 2023

"Green polymer nanocomposites based on natural rubber and nanocellulose whiskers from Acacia caesia: Mechanical, thermal, and diffusion properties., materials today: Proceedings, Elseveir Vol. 51, 2022

Novel composites of nitrile butadiene rubber and chitin nanowhiskers:synthesis,characterization and property evaluation, 6 th National conference on biopolymers & green composites, Vol. 1 , 1, 2019

Novel composites of nitrile butadiene rubber and cuscuta nanofiber:synthesis,characterization and property evaluation, 6 th National conference on biopolymers & green composites, Vol. 1 , 1, 2019

Sustainable nanocomposites for green tyre:effect of rice husk nanocellulose in replacing carbon black in natural rubber, International Conference on sustainable innovations in green chemistry & new technological development (ICSIG-2018), Vol. 1 , 1, 2018

Studies on the properties of nitrile rubber/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites, International Conference on sustainable innovations in green chemistry & New technological development (ICSIG-2018), Vol. 1 , 1, 2018

Multifuctional polymer nanocomposites-with special emphasis to clay and carbon nanomaterials, Third international conference of nanomaterials (ICN-2018), Vol. 1 , 1, 2018

Fabrication of layered 2D nitrile rubber nanocomposites for structural and fuctional applications, Second International conference on Advanced polymeric materials (ICAPM 2017), Vol. 1 , 1, 2017

Studies on the influence of nanofillers on the mechanical properties of nitrile rubber, National seminar on Advancements in polymer science & technology, Vol. 1 , 1, 2017

A comparative study on the reinforcing effect of organoclay in nitrile rubber fabricated by mill mixing and latex compouding methods, 29 th Kerala science congress 2017, Vol. 1 , 1, 2017

Tailored graphene mechanical nitrile rubber nanocomposites for high performance applications, "First international conference on Advanced Materials" -SCICON 2016, Vol. 1 , 1, 2016

Effect of nanoclay on the mechanical and rheological properties of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber , International conference on 'Advances in Polymer technology, Vol. 1 , 1, 2016

RESEARCH PROJECTS

"NOVEL COMPOSITES OF NATURAL RUBBER AND RICE HUSK NANOSILICA FOR GREEN TYRES - SYNTHESIS, CHARECTERISATION AND PROPERTY EVALUATION " (GOVT OF KERALA - DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE- 2018 -2020 , Total outlay Rs.2372000)