Sabu Thomas

Mahatma Gandhi University, India

Title: Engineering at the Nanoscale: A Strategy for Developing High Performance Functional Materials from Agrowaste

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Biography

Dr. SABU THOMAS is currently , the Director, School of Chemical Sciences and Hon. Director,and also the Hon. Director of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P. O. Kottayam, Kerala, India. He did his Ph.D from Indian institute of Technology(IIT),Kharagpur. Prof.Thomas has a h Index of 52 and has published 420 international papers with 6122 total citations. He has 2 patents and 18 books to his credit. In 2008, Prof Thomas was cited in the list of most productive researchers in India.(5th Position). He is a visiting professor in several foreign Universities including France, Germany, Belgium, Slovenia etc.

Abstract

Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate filled polymer composites, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer crosslinking and Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering Polymer nanocomposites for Electronic Applications Water purification