Polymer Nano-Biocomposites

Dr. Rajeshkumar Lakshminarasimhan is currently working as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. He has completed his post-doctoral research at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand and his doctoral degree at Anna University, Chennai in Composite materials. His research areas include metal matrix and polymer matrix composites, tribology, corrosion and surface engineering, and powder metallurgy. Also, Polymer biocomposites, biofibers and bio fillers, testing and characterization of fibers and composites. He has been granted one Indian patent, three international patents and nine published Indian patents. He has published 37 book chapters and more than 120 research papers in WoS/Scopus indexed journals and International and National conferences. He is an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports (Nature), and Associate Section Editor for Heliyon (Materials Science), an Elsevier journal. He is also the reviews editor for the Journal of Thermal Science and Energy Systems and more than 40 reputed international journals. He was listed in the Top 2% of scientists in the world by Stanford University during 2023 Dr. Hind Abdellaoui is currently a Senior research scientist and R&D Consultant. Her research interests include Polymer composites, hybrid composites, and nanocomposites.Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB’s International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering.

• 1. An introduction to polymer-based bio-nanocomposites2. A comparative study of the properties of polymer biocomposites and polymer bio-nanocomposites3. Biobased polymers: processing, properties, and engineering applications4. Bionanomaterials from agricultural wastes: processing, characterization, and applications5. Bionanomaterials as polymer composite fillers: Surface modification and coating6. Polymer based bio-nanocomposites: processing and scalability7. Bio-nanocomposites: morphology and characterization8. Micro/nano filler-based polymer biocomposites: processing and properties9. Nanoclay-based bio-nanocomposites: processing, and properties10. Nanocellulosic fillers based polymeric biocomposites: preparation, properties, and industrial applications11. Current developments in biomass-based carbon bio-nanocomposites12. Polymeric bio-nanocomposites: mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties13. Thermal and flammability behaviour of bio-nanocomposites14. Biodegradability and weathering behaviour of polymeric bio-nanocomposites15. Polymeric bio-nanocomposites: Fatigue and creep behaviour16. Polymer based bio-nanocomposites: automotive and aerospace applications17. Polymeric bio-nanocomposites: Optical, electrical, and electromagnetic applications18. Polymer based bio-nanocomposites for Antimicrobial and food packaging applications19. Polymer Bio-nanocomposites for energy storage applications20. Polymer bio-nanocomposites for Sensor and wearable electronic applications21. Life Cycle Assessment of polymer bio-nanocomposites22. Challenges and prospects of polymer bio-nanocomposites in industrial applications