AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
· Thermoresponsive polymer synthesis and applications (Protein/ Enzyme concentration, Drug delivery)
· Conversion of agricultural waste to value added product (Bio fuel and Bioplastics)
· Nanoparticle synthesis and characterization
· Bio based non hazardous, low cost fire retardant material.
MOST IMPORTANT ONGOING AND COMPLETED RESEARCH WORK
Guided Ph.D. work:
Development of NIPAM based thermoresponsive hydrogel for water separation from aqueous solution
Studies of dehydration of Glycerol to Acetol by catalytic reactive distillation
Development of Phosphorous based Flame retardants for Epoxy composites
Guided M.E./M.Tech. Project:
· Synthesis and characterization of hydrophobically modified poly(acrylamide) hydrogels.
· Development of transparent conducting coating on transparent plastic substrates.
· Polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries
· Synthesis and characterization of PNIPAM based thermoresponsive hydrogels
· Effect of silane modification on pigments/extenders for coating formulations (Collaborating with M/s Shalimar Paints, Nasik)
· Study on thermal protective insulator and thermal protective primer
· Temporary corrosion resistant coating on steel (Collaborating with M/s Shalimar Paints, Nasik)