Dr. Rajendra Kumar K

Professor

Research Center - Innovation and Product Development SAS - Chemistry - Professor-Grade 1

Date of Joining: 1/6/2011
Nature of Association: Regular

Email: rajendrakumar.k@vit.ac.in

PhD: IIT Madras

Research Area: Polymer Chemistry

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50146

Salutation (Prof./ Dr.)

Dr.

Name

K. RAJENDRA KUMAR

Designation

Professor

School/Centre

School of Advanced Sciences (Chemistry)

Educational details (Please mention all the degrees with latest first)

Degree

Passed out year

Specialization

Institute/University/ College

PhD

2011

Polymer Chemistry

IIT Madras, India

M.Sc

1998

General Chemistry

M K University, Madurai, Tamilnadu

B.Sc

1996

General Chemistry

M S University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

Research Details

Areas of Specialization

Synthetic Polymer Chemistry – Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization, Polymer properties, Biopolymer nanocomposites, Soft robotics, Sustainable polymers for packaging, Green Chemistry

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8697-2705

Scopus ID

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57214875764

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W5p34vYAAAAJ&hl

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On-going Consultancy Project Details

On-going Consultancy Project Title

1. Development of Polyurethane based thermal conducting materials – Rs. 13,65,000/-

2. Studies on the factors influencing the crater formation in the automotive coatings – Rs. 5,50,000/-

Completed Consultancy Project Details

Completed Consultancy Project Title

1. Development and Testing of Anticorrosive and Industrial Coatings – M/s: Nanocomps R&D Private Limited, Pune – Rs. 3,82,380/-

2. Synthesis of Chemiluminescent Monomers for Sensing studies – M/s: Achira Labs, Rs. 1,16,820/-

3. Testing of resins and surfactants – M/s: Grasim Industries, Cheyyar, Tamilnadu. – Rs. 30000/-

4. Testing of resins and surfactants – M/s: Grasim Industries, Cheyyar, Tamilnadu.

5. Compositional Analysis of Lapping Oil – TTK Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai – Rs. 31000/-

6. Studies on Oxidative Degradation of UHMWPE based Orthopedic Surgical Implants manufactured by TTK Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai using ATR FT IR spectroscopic Technique. – Rs. 33000/-

Completed Funded Project Details

Completed Funded Project Title

Funding Agency

Design and Development of Polymer Based Diagnostic Tools for Bioluminescent Imaging Using Controlled Radical Polymerization Techniques. Duration: December 2013 to January 2016 – Rs. 39.22 lakhs

SERB, DST India

Patent Granted Details

Patent Granted Title

Patent Granted Application No.

Multipart mold for compression molding

418331-001, granted on 29^th May, 2024

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