Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Sivajipalem, Visakhapatnam Urban,
India, 530017.
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Web:http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UYEfmyIAAAAJ&hl=en
QUALIFICATIONS
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Ph. D (Material Science) (November 2012), University of South Brittany (France) and Mahatma
Gandhi University (India) as a joint collaboration program.
Thesis Title: Elastomer Nanocomposites for Various Technological Applications.
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M. Sc. (Analytical Chemistry) (May 2008), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.
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B.Sc (May 2006), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. Chemistry (Main), Physics &Maths
(Sub)
EXPERTISE
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Nov2013-Present: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for EAPap Actuator, Inha University, South
Korea.
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Mar 2013-Sep 2013: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Advanced Materials, Qatar.
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Mar 2009-2010: Project Assistant in School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University,
India.
VISITING STUDENT
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AMME-LECAP, EA 4528 International Laboratory, Institute of Material Research FED4114,
Université de Rouen, Faculté des Sciences, Avenue de l’Université BP 12, 76801 Saint Etienne du
Rouvray, France. (three months)
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Laboratory of Applied Rheology and Polymer Processing, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven,
Department of Chemical Engineering, Belgium. (one month)
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Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany (10 days)
PUBLICATIONS
2014
1. Evolution from graphite to graphene elastomer composites
K. K. Sadasivuni, D. Ponnamma, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
(Progress in Polymer Science, 2014; 39(4): 749-780, DOI; 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.08.003)
2. Carbon Nanotubes based Elastomer Composites-An Approach towards Multifunctional
Materials
D. Ponnamma, K.K. Sadasivuni, Y. Grohens, S Thomas (Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Accepted)
3. Designing dual phase sensing materials from polyaniline filled styrene-isoprene-styrene
composites
K. K. Sadasivuni, D. Ponnamma, P. Kasak, I. Krupa, M.A. Al-Maadeed
(Material Chemistry and Physics, Accepted, DOI; 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.06.055)
4. Cellulose based soft gel like actuator for reconfigurable lens array
K. K. Sadasivuni, M Yadav, X Gao, S Mun, J Kim.
Proc. SPIE 9060, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2014, 906016 (April
16, 2014); DOI; 10.1117/12.2046772.
5. Synthesis and characterization of graphene/cellulose nanocomposite
A Kafy, M Yadav, K KSadasivuni, S Mun, X Gao, J Kim.
Proc. SPIE 9060, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2014, 906008 (April
16, 2014); DOI; 10.1117/12.2044964
2013
6. Synergistic Effect of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Reduced Graphene Oxides in
Natural Rubber for Sensing Application
D. Ponnamma, K.K. Sadasivuni, M. Strankowski, Q. Guo, S. Thomas
(Softmatter, 2013; 9: 10343-10353 DOI: 10.1039/C3SM51978C)
7. Simple technique for the simultaneous determination of polymers’ diffusion coefficient by
Quantum Resistive Sensors and FT-IR spectroscopy.
K. K. Sadasivuni, M. Castro, I. Pillin, J. F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
(Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2013; 24(5): 487-494)
8. Poly(isobutylene-co-isoprene)/Reduced Graphene Oxide nanocomposites for barrier, dielectric
and sensing applications.
K. K. Sadasivuni, M. Castro, A. Saiter, L. Delbreilh, J. F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens.
(Material Letters, 2013; 96: 109-112, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2013.01.036)
9. Effect of molecular interactions on the performance of poly(isobutylene-co-isoprene)/graphene
and clay nanocomposites
K. K. Sadasivuni, A. Saiter, N. Gautier, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
(Colloid and Polymer Science, 2013, 291 (7), 1729-1740)
10.
Interrelated Shape Memory and Payne Effect in Polyurethane/Graphene Oxide
Nanocomposites
K.K. Sadasivuni, D. Ponnamma, M. Strankowsky, P. Moldenaers, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens.
RSC Advances, 2013; 3: 16068-16079, DOI: 10.1039/C3RA41395K)
Under Processing
11. Cellulose Nanocrystal/Reduced Graphene Oxide Proximity Sensor for Optoelectronic Devices
K.K. Sadasivuni, A Kafy, L Zhai, HU Ko, S Mun, J Kim (Small, submitted)
12. Review-Graphene and its polymer composites as potential sensors
D. Ponnamma, K.K. Sadasivuni, Q Guo, S Thomas (Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, submitted)
13. Reduced Graphene Oxide filled Cellulose Nanocomposites as Temperature Sensors
K.K. Sadasivuni, A Kafy, HU Ko, S Mun, J Kim (Journal of Material Chemistry C, submitted)
14. Dielectric properties of modified graphene oxide filled polyurethane nanocomposites and its
correlation with rheology
K.K. Sadasivuni, D. Ponnamma, B. Kumar, M Strankowsky, R Cardinels, P Mauldenares, S. Thomas,
Y. Grohens (Composite Science and Technology, submitted)
15. Confinement effects in Butyl Rubber Composites: from micro to nano scale.
K. K. Sadasivuni, A. Saiter, J. M. Saiter, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens (Science of Advanced Materials,
submitted)
16. Applications of Nanomaterials filled Natural Rubber- A Review
D. Ponnamma, K.K. Sadasivuni, K T Varughese, S Thomas (Journal of Material Science, submitted)
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Polymer/graphene nanocomposite for piezoelectric and actuator applications
K K Sadasivuni, A Kafy, L Zhai, H Ko, S Mun, J Kim (Graphene based Polymer Nanocomposites in
Electronics, Springer publisher, publish soon)
2. Non-Linear Viscoelasticity of 2-D filled Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites
K.K.Sadasivuni. S. Thomas (Non-Linear Viscoelasticity of Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites,
Springer, in press)
3. NMR studies of Natural Rubber Composites form macro to Nanoscales - A Review
K.K. Sadasivuni, D. Ponnamma, S. Thomas.
“Volume 2- Natural Rubberbased Blends and IPNs” Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.
4. Special Purpose Elastomers: Synthesis, Structure-Property Relationship, Compounding,
Processing and Applications
D. Ponnamma, C. J.Chirayil, K.K.Sadasivuni, L.Priya, Y. S.Rao, J. Abraham, S. Thomas.
“Advances in Elastomers I”Springer 2013, Book ISBN: 978-3-642-20924-6
5. Recent Advances in Rubber Recycling- A Review.
K.K.Sadasivuni. S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
( “Volume 3- Recycling and Reuse of Materials” Apple press Academy 2012)
http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781926895277#.UAHl58M3Czc
BOOK EDITED
1. Graphene based Polymer Nanocomposites in Electronics
K. K. Sadasivuni.P.Deepalekshmi, J. Kim, S. Thomas.
Springer Publisher 2014. (publish soon)
2. Recycling and Reuse of Materials and their Products
Y.Grohens, A.Boudenne, K.K. Sadasivuni.
Apple Press Academy 2012, http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781926895277#.UAHl58M3Czc
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Cellulose Based SOft Actuator for Reconfigurable Lens
K. K. Sadasivuni, S. Mun, A. Kafy, E. Byul Jo, Jaehwan Kim
International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications, 2014, South Korea
2. Feasibility study of cellulose-PDMS blended Actuators for reconfigurable lens
S Mun, K KSadasivuni , A Akther , MD Mohiuddin, J Kim
Korean Society for Precision Engineering, 2014, Jeju, South Korea.
3. Synthesis and characterization of graphene/cellulose nanocomposite and its temperature sensing
K KSadasivuni, M Yadav, AKafy, L Zhai, J Kim
Korean Society for Precision Engineering, 2014, Jeju, South Korea.
4. Polymer Nanocomposite Sensors-Design, Development Applications and Reuse
K KSadasivuni, L Zhai, H Ko, S Mun,J Kim
Conference on Recycling and Reuse of Materials (ICRM)2014, Kottayam, India.
5. Cellulose based soft gel like actuator for reconfigurable lens array
K KSadasivuni, M Yadav, X Gao, S Mun, JKim.
SPIE conference, 2014, Sandiago, USA.
6. Synthesis and characterization of graphene/cellulose nanocomposite
A Kafy, M Yadav, K KSadasivuni, S.Mun, X. Gao, J. Kim
SPIE conference, 2014, Sandiago, USA.
7. A Comparative Study of solvent vapour barrier properties of polymer Films by conductive polymer
composite sensor
K.K. Sadasivuni, I. Pillin, M. Castro, J. F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM 15) 2012,Italy
8. Confinement effects in Butyl Rubber Composites: from micro to nano scale.
K.K. Sadasivuni, A.Saiter,D.Laurant, J.M.Saiter,S. Thomas, Y.Grohens
25th International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization 2012,Netherland
9. Graphene-Butyl rubber Nanocomposites for Permeability, Mechanical and Sensing
Applications,MutiphasesPolymers and Polymer Composites: FromNanoscale to Macro
Composite
K.K. Sadasivuni, D.Ponnamma, J.M.Hanna, C. Robert, M. Castro, J.F. Feller, S.Thomas, Y.Grohens
Paris Nanocomposites 2011, Paris, France.
10.
Graphene-Butyl rubber Nanocomposites
K.K. Sadasivuni, C. Robert, M. Castro, J.F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y.Grohens
Group Francaispolymer (GFP), 2011,Renne,France
11. Graphene-Butyl rubber Nanocomposites
K.K.Sadasivuni, C. Robert, I.Pillin, A.Saiter, M. Castro, J.F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y.Grohens
European Center for Nanostructured Polymers conference (ECNP), 2011, Lyon,France
12. Maleic anhydride grafted Butyl rubber (GIIR) for the improvement of Butyl rubber
(IIR)/clay nanocomposites properties
K.K. Sadasivuni, A.Saiter, S.Thomas, Y.Grohens
National Conference on Nano Materials 2010, Ottapalam, Kerala, India
POSTER PRESENTATION
1.Development of Poly(Isobutylene-co-Isoprene)/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for
Barrier, Dielectric and Sensing Applications,
K.K.Sadasivuni, A. Saiter, M. Castro, J. F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
Functional Polymers and Composites for Applications in Organic Electronics and Sensorics, Dresden,
Germany 2012
2. Confinement effects in Butyl Rubber Composites: from micro to nano scale.
K.K.Sadasivuni, A.Saiter, D. Laurant, J.M.Saiter,S. Thomas, Y.Grohens
25th International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization 2012,Netherlands
3. Molecular mobility and cooperativity in Butyl Rubber Composites.
K.K.Sadasivuni, A. Saiter, D. Laurant, S.Thomas, Y.Grohens, J. Grenet
International Congress on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC), 2012
4. Maleic anhydride grafted Butyl rubber (GIIR) for the improvement of Butyl rubber
(IIR)/clay nanocomposites properties
K.K.Sadasivuni, A.Saiter, S.Thomas, Y.Grohens
International Conference on Nanocomposites 2011, Kottayam, Kerala.
5. A Comparative Study of solvent vapour barrier properties of polymer Films by conductive
polymer composite sensor
K.K.Sadasivuni, I. Pillin, M. Castro, J. F. Feller, S. Thomas, Y. Grohens
Group Francaispolymer (GFP) 2012, Lorient, France
6.Graphene-Poly (isobutylene-co-isoprene) Nanocomposites for Permeability, Mechanical and
Sensing Applications, Mutiphases Polymers and Polymer Composites: From Nanoscale to Macro
Composite
K.K.Sadasivuni,P.Deepalekshmi, J.M.Hanna, C. Robert, M. Castro, J.F. Feller, S.Thomas.
Paris Nanocomposites 2011, Paris, France
REVIEWER OF JOURNALS:
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Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS
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Materials Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier
PROFESSIONAL SKILL & EXPERINCES
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Micro Sensor fabrication and characterization for proximate, temperature, liquid, and gas sensors
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Lithography Patterning
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Piezoelectric measurement (d33)
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Electro activity of polymers
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Electrochemical interface and Semiconductor analysis
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Electrospinning of polymers for nanofibres
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Chemical Synthesis of various nanoparticles and conductive polymers.
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Chemical synthesis of Covalent and Noncovalent surface modification of graphene, CNT,
cellulose nanocrystals and polymers.
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Various characterizations of polymer nanocomposites like UTM, TGA, TMDSC, FT- IR, RAMAN,
TEM, DMA, XRD, contact angle, and Impedance analyser etc.
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Computer programs- Labview, Solids Works, Origin
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
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Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Gender
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Male
Date of Birth
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28th Aug 1986
Nationality
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Indian
Marital Status
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Married, +1
Permanent Address
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House Number 9-6-75/2/8,
Sivajipalem, Visakhapatnam Urban, India, 530017.
Home phone no
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+919247215653
RERENCES
1. Prof.Yves Grohens, (Thesis Guide)
Centre de Research, LIMATB
University of South Brittany,
BP 92116
LorientCedex 56321, France
Email:[email protected]
2. Prof. Sabu Thomas, (Thesis Co-Guide)
Director of Centre for Nano science& Nanotechnology
Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kottayam, India
Email:[email protected]
http://macromol.in/
3. Prof. Igor Krupa
Qatar University, Center of Advanced Materials
P.O. Box: 2713 Doha, Qatar.
Email;[email protected]
Research Content
As a Researcher I have about 6 years of experience and during the period I could work with seven
different research teams. Here is the details of each group and the works I had done with them.
1) Prof. Jaehwan Kim, Center for EAPap Actuator, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea.
The main areas under investigation are sensor/actuator devices, microelectro-mechanical systems
(MEMS) and lithography. With his team I could develop sensors, actuators, piezoelectric materials and
their characterizations based on conductive graphene filled polymer nanocomposites.
2) Prof. Yves Grohens, Polymer Interface Group, LIMATB at Universite de Bretagne Sud, France.
I was involved with the development of maleic anhydride grafted elastomer chains and its composites
with various nano fillers. Grafting improves the polarity of elastomers and helps in better reinforcement
with clay (cloisite10A), making the composite applicable in mechanical and barrier properties. In
addition nano-characterizations were done by XRD, AFM, SEM and TEM.
(http://web.univubs.fr/limatb/lab/index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id=62&Itemid=27)
3) Prof. Jean-Marc Saiter & Dr. Allison Saiter, LECAP group, Universite de Rouen, France.
Here I worked on molecular level interactions and Cooperative Rearrange Regions (CRR) existing in
polymer nanocomposites using TMDSC technique and also the composite dielectric properties. I could
investigate the relaxation phenomena observed in polymer nanocomposites.
(http://www.labolecap.fr/enseignants-chercheurs.html)
4) Prof. Sabu Thomas (Co-director of thesis), School of chemical sciences, Mahatma Gandhi
University, Kottayam, India.
Apart from learning the basic fundamentals of polymer chemistry and research, I got motivation and
support from him and his research team. I could write several papers, book chapters and book with him.
(http://macromol.in/macromol/?q=kishorkumar)
5) Prof. Paula Moldenaers, Applied Rheology and Polymer Processing group, Katholieke University,
Belgium.
I could do rheology measurements here and using rheology the dispersion of fillers in nanocomposites
is determined.
(http://www.kuleuven.be/wieiswie/en/person/00012241)
6) Prof. Igor Krupa, Center of Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Qatar.
I worked as a post doc with him and fabricated oil sensors out of polyaniline elastomer composites.
Research Summary
The research is mainly concentrated to develop polymer nanocomposites applicable in various
fields such as high performance Piezoelectrics, Actuators, dielectrics, proximate sensors, MEMS and
lithographic materials. Both micro as well as nano fillers are used for polymer reinforcement and
especially the effect of conductive fillers such as Graphene, CNT, cellulose nanocrystal, polyaniline
etc. on polymer properties is investigated. Graphene is synthesized in the laboratory by following
improved graphene oxide method and functionalized by chemical and thermal methods. In short,
stronger, lighter and high performance multi functional materials were fabricated which can have
tremendous possibilities in technological field.
I have skilled to use techniques like FTIR, Atomic Force Microscopy, Raman, Wide Angle Xray
Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy in characterizing
the fillers as well as the composites. Fabrication of Inter digital electrode patterns on polymer films
using lithography, coating of metal by vapor deposition methods etc. are trained well.
Future Interests
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Development of high performance sensors, shape memory materials, fuel cells, solar cells, energy
storage and generation devices, photo responsive devices and lithography.
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Synthesis and modification of biodegradable polymers, nanomaterials and nanocomposites for
various electronic applications.
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On any applications of polymer nanocomposites useful to mankind.