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Dr. Ajesh K Zachariah

Dr Ajesh K Zachariah
Dr Ajesh K ZachariahM.Sc, Ph. D.

Areas of Specialization: Quantum Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Crystallography

Areas of Research Interest: Nanocomposites, photocatalysis, nanofibers, nanomaterials membranes, transport properties, rheology, polymer blends, sensors

Guideship: 

Mahatma Gandhi University Approved Guide
No. of present students -2

Scholarship/Fellowship Obtained: Flair fellow 2016 by KSHEC, Kerala

Awards/Honors/Patents

Patent

Highly Gas Impermeable Elastomeric Rubber-Rubber Blend Nano Composite, Patent No.  317124, Indian Patent, Granted on 30/07/2019

Awards

  1. Gandhiyan Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award 2013 from SRISTI and National Innovation Foundation (NIF), India for the best innovation.
  2. Best Young Researcher Award in a National Conference, Nanosat-2010.
  3. The meritorious scholarship from UGC for best research scholar in 2009.

Departments

Publications
1. Jiji Abraham Krishnan Sidhardhan Sisanth Ajesh Kulamamvila Zachariah Hanna Joseph Mariya Soney C. George Nandakumar Kalarikkal Sabu Thomas, Transport and solvent sensing characteristics of styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites containing imidazolium ionic liquid modified carbon nanotubes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/app.49429, 2020
2. Lakshmipriya Somasekharan, Priti Xavier, Suryasarathi Bose, Ajesh K Zachariah, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, S Anil Kumar, Sabu Thomas, Natural rubber nanocomposites with MWCNT@ POSS hybrid filler: Preparation and properties, Polymer Composites, 2020, 41(1), 369-380
3. Ajesh K Zachariah, Arup Kumar Chandra, PK Mohammed, Sabu Thomas, Vulcanization kinetics and mechanical properties of organically modified nanoclay incorporated natural and chlorobutyl rubber nanocomposites, Polymer Testing,2019,76, 154-165
4. Jiji Abraham, Ajesh K Zachariah, Runcy Wilson, Rigoberto Ibarra-Gómez, Rene Muller, Soney C George, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas, Effect of Ionic Liquid Modified MWCNT on the Rheological and Microstructural Developments in Styrene Butadiene Rubber Nanocomposites, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 2019, 92(3), 531-545
5. AP Meera, Sabu Thomas, Ajesh K Zachariah, Weimin Yang, Effect of organoclay on the solvent diffusion behavior and mechanical properties of natural rubber nanocomposites, Polymer Composites, 2018,39(9), 3110-3118
6. Ajesh K Zachariah, Arup Kumar Chandra, Pulikaparambil Kochaidrew Mohamed, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Sabu Thomas, Mixed mode morphology in elastomeric blend nanocomposites: effect on vulcanization, thermal stability and solvent permeability, Polymer Composites, 2018, 39(3), 1659-1668
7. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Sreekanth Panachikunnel Ramanan, Jinu Jacob George, Seno Jose, Ajesh K Zachariah, Suchart Siengchin, Krittirash Yorseng, Andreas Janke, Jürgen Pionteck, PEG-ran-PPG Modified Epoxy Thermosets: A Simple Approach to Develop Tough Shape Memory Polymers, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2018, 57(10), 3583-3590
8. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Vivek Kumar Dubey, KS Sisanth, Seno Jose, Ajesh K Zachariah, Suchart Siengchin, Nisa V Salim, Nishar Hameed, Tailoring of interface of polypropylene/polystyrene/carbon nanofibre composites by polystyrene-block-poly (ethylene-ran-butylene)-block-polystyrene, Polymer Testing, 2016, 51,131-141
9. Ajesh K. Zachariah, Sabu Thomas, Arup Kumar Chandra, P.K.Mohammed, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Experiments and modeling of non-linear viscoelastic responses in natural rubber and chlorobutyl rubber nanocomposites, Applied Clay Science, 2016, 123,1-10
10. Eldho Elias, Ajesh K Zachariah, MA Sunil, Suryasarathi Bose, Fernando G Souza, Sabu Thomas, Percolated network formation in biocidal 3D porous PCL/clay nanocomposite scaffolds: effect of organic modifier on interfacial and water sorption properties, RSC Advances, 2016, 88(6), 85107-85116
11. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, George Joseph, Resmi Veliyath Chellappan, Ajesh K Zachariah, Nishar Hameed, The effect of polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride on the morphology and dynamic mechanical properties of polypropylene/polystyrene blends, Journal of Polymer Research,2015, 22(2), 2
12. Ajesh K Zachariah, VG Geethamma, Arup Kumar Chandra, PK Mohammed, Sabu Thomas, Rheological behaviour of clay incorporated natural rubber and chlorobutyl rubber nanocomposites, RSC Advances, 2014, 4(101), 58047-58058
13. Rosalin Abraham, Soosy Kuryan, Jayakumari Isac, Ajesh K Zacharia, Sabu Thomas, Yttrium barium copper oxide‐filled polystyrene as a dielectric material, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011, 120 (4), 2233-2241
14. Aparna Mondal, Ajesh Zachariah, Priyadarshini Nayak, Bibhuti B Nayak, Synthesis and room temperature photoluminescence of mesoporous zirconia with a tetragonal nanocrystalline framework, Journal of American Ceramic Society, 2010, 93(2), 387-392
15. Correlating photoluminescence and photocatalytic activity of mixed-phase nanocrystalline titania, KV Baiju, A Zachariah, S Shukla, S Biju, MLP Reddy, KGK Warrier, Catalysis Letters, 2009, 130(1-2), 130-136
16. A Zachariah, KV Baiju, S Shukla, KS Deepa, J James, KGK Warrier, Synergistic Effect in Photocatalysis As Observed for Mixed-Phase Nanocrystalline Titania Processed via Sol− Gel Solvent Mixing and Calcination, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112 (30), 11345-11356
 Paper Presented in Seminars/Conferences
1. Presented a paper entitled “High Performance Rubber Nanocomposites for Better Tire Engineering” in 2nd International Conference for Bio composites (ICBC).
2. Presented a paper entitled “Effect of Organically Modified Nanoclay on the Morphological, Rheological, and Gas Transport Behaviour in Natural Rubber/Chlorobutyl Rubber Blends” in 1st International Conference for Nanomaterials (ICNM).
3. Presented a paper entitled “Effect of Organically Modified Nanoclay on the Morphological, Rheological, and Gas Transport Behaviour in Natural Rubber/Chlorobutyl Rubber Blends” in 1st International Conference for Nanomaterials (ICN-2010)
4. Presented an article entitled “Effect of Organically Modified Nanoclay on the Morphological, Rheological and Mechanical Behaviour in Chlorobutyl Rubber Nanocomposites” in the National Conference, Nanosat-2010
5. Presented a paper entitled “Strategy to the Development of “Nano” Tire Inner Liners and Inner Tubes” at Swedeshi Science Congress, 2013
6. Presented an article entitled “Linear Dynamic Viscoelasticity Behaviour of Clay Incorporated Natural Rubber and Chlorobutyl Rubber Nanocomposites” at Kerala Science Congress, 2014
7. Presented an article entitled “Effect of Organically Modified Nanoclay on Morphological, Rheological and Mechanical Behavior in Chlorobutyl Rubber Nanocomposites” at the National Conference organized by B.K.College, Amalagiri (2011)
8. Presented a paper entitled “Strategy to the Development of “Nano” Tire Inner Liners and Inner Tubes” at the National Conference organized by Christian College, Chengannur (2014)
Books Edited/Authored
1. Polymer Processing and Characterization. volume 1; By Apple Acdemic Press ISBN-10: 1926895150; ISBN-13: 978-1926895154
2. Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications; A.K.Haghi, Ajesh K. Zachariah , Nandakumar Kalariakkal: Apple Acdemic Press ISBN: 1926895193 (ISBN13: 9781926895192), 2013
3. Microscopy Methods for Nanomaterial Characterization; Sabu Thomas, Raju Thomas, Ajesh K Zachariah, Raghavendra Kumar Mishra, Elsevier, ISBN: 9780323461412,2017
4. Spectroscopic Methods for Nanomaterial Characterization; Sabu Thomas, Raju Thomas, Ajesh K Zachariah, Raghavendra Kumar Mishra, Elsevier, ISBN:9780323461405,2017
5. Thermal and Rheological Techniques for Nanomaterial Characterization, Sabu Thomas, Raju Thomas, Ajesh K Zachariah, Raghavendra Kumar Mishra, Elsevier, ISBN:9780323461399,2017
Book Chapters
1. Gas Permeability and Theoretical Modeling of Elastomers and Its Nanocomposites (Transport Properties of Polymeric Membranes, Sabu Thomas, Runcy Wilson, Anil Kumar S, Soney C. George (eds), Publisher: Elsevier) Pages 441-459, ISBN: 978-0-12-809884-4
2. Energy Dispersive X Ray Spectroscopy Techniques for Nanomaterial (Microscopy Methods in Nanomaterials Characterization, Sabu Thomas, Raju Thomas, Ajesh K Zachariah and Raghevendra Kumar Mishra (Eds.), Publisher: Elsevier) Pages 383-401, ISBN:978-0-323-46141-2
3. Surface area analysis of nanomaterials (Thermal and Rheological Measurement Techniques for Nanomaterials Characterization, Sabu Thomas, Raju Thomas, Ajesh K Zachariah and Raghevendra Kumar Mishra (Eds.) Publisher: Elsevier), Pages 198-229, ISBN: 978-0-323-46139-9

Projects Undertaken

Title Sponsoring Agency Amount Ref.No. & Date Status of the project
Designing of Impermeable Rubber Nanocomposites using Carbon Nanostructures UGC Rs. 80,000/- MRP(S)-0332/12-13/KLMG035/UGC-SWRO dated 23 /09/2013 Completed

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