Nisha Nandakumar, Vidya Francis, Shasiya P S and Ajalesh B Nair, Potential applications of nanocellulose, Handbook of Biomass, Springer Nature, 2023 (Submitted).
Nisha Nandakumar, Vidya Francis, Shasiya P S and Ajalesh B Nair, Life cycle analysis (LCA) of biomass, Handbook of Biomass, Springer Nature, 2023 (Submitted).
Shasiya P S, Neethumol Varghese, Divya Susan Philips, and Ajalesh B Nair, Silk fibroin as biosensor, Handbook of Biopolymers, Elsevier, Volume 3, 2023 (Submitted).
Tresa Sunitha George, Mohammed Irfan T N, Sainul Abidh K M, Bipinbal P K, Neena George, Venugopal B, Midhun C D and Ajalesh B Nair, Biodegradable pH sensor in packaging material using Anthocyanin from banana bracts, Journal of Biomass Conversion and biorefinery, Springer, 25th May 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04294-7
N. Mohammed Irfan, Tresa Sunitha George, Mohammed Irfan T N, Sainul Abidh K M, Sona Prakash, Bipinbal P K, Neena George, Venugopal B, Midhun C D and Ajalesh B Nair, Waste paper as a viable sustainable source for cellulosic extraction by chlorine free bleaching and acid hydrolysis method for the production of PVA-starch/cellulose based biocomposites, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 13th April 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.805
Shasiya P S, Neethumol Varghese and, Modelling and Simulation of Gas Barrier Properties of Nanocomposites used for Packaging Applications, CRC press, Taylor & Francis, 2023 (in press)
Nisha Nandakumar and Ajalesh B Nair, Gas barrier properties and applications of nanocellulose based materials, Handbook of Biopolymers, Springer Nature, 2023, p 1-27.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_23-1
Manjusha Hariharan, Shasiya P S, Neethumol Varghese, and Ajalesh B Nair, Application of UPR in pipeline corrosion: Protection and Applications, UPE Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, and Applications, Elsevier, 2023. https://www.elsevier.com/books/applications-of-unsaturated-polyester-resins/thomas/978-0-323-99466-8
Neena George, Ajalesh B Nair, Simi Pushpan K and Rani Joseph, Polymers in Display Devices, Advances in Speciality Polymers: Fundamentals, properties and applications, CRC Publications, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, 1st, p-13, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003278269
Shasiya P S , Simi Pushpan K and Ajalesh B Nair, Biopolymers as Engineering Materials, Handbook of Biopolymers, Springer Nature, 2023, p 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_23-1
Annie Stephy, Neethumol Varghese, Minu Joys, Tania Francis and Ajalesh B Nair, Application of UPR in Marine Applications, UPE Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, and Applications, Elsevier, 2023. https://www.elsevier.com/books/applications-of-unsaturated-polyester-resins/thomas/978-0-323-99466-8
Divya Susan Philips and Ajalesh B Nair, Classification of UPR resins, UPE Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, and Applications, Elsevier, 2023. https://www.elsevier.com/books/applications-of-unsaturated-polyester-resins/thomas/978-0-323-99466-8
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Nisha Nandakumar, Ayswarya E P, Resmi V C, Vidya Francis, Neethumol Varghese, Nelson Joseph P and Rani Joseph. Ethylene-propylene-diene (5-ethylidene-2-norbornene) terpolymer/aluminium hydroxide nanocomposites: Thermal, mechanical and flame retardant characteristics, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 72 (2023) 3093-3099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.09.369
P. Ayswarya, Bindhu Sharmila T K, Ajalesh B. Nair, Eby ThomasThachil, Study on the properties of Epoxy-Wood ash composites: Mechanical Properties, Thermal properties and Dynamic Mechanical Properties, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 72 (2023) 3100-3103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.09.424
Sreesha Sasi, P.H. Fathima Fasna, T.K. Bindu Sharmila, C.S. Julie Chandra, Jolly V. Antony, Vidya Raman, Ajalesh B. Nair, Hareesh N. Ramanathan, Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activity, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 924, 2022, 166431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.166431
Ajalesh B Nair, Simi Pushpan K, Neethumol Varghese and Minu Joys, Sensory analysis and brain imaging of flavors and fragrances, Symposium Series Chapter, American Chemical Society (ACS Symposium Series), Vol. 1433, 2022. https://doi.org/ 10.1021/bk-2022-1433.ch010
Neethumol Varghese, Tania Francis, Meril Shelly, Ajalesh B Nair, Nanocomposites of Polymer Matrices: nano scale processing,Nanoscale Processing, Elsevier, 2021, Pages 383-406. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820569-3.00014-1
Simi Pushpan K, Ajalesh B Nair, Biomedical applications of Porphyrin nanohybrids, Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Springer Nature, 2021, ISBN 978-981-16-7483-9, page 333-351. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-7483-9
Ajalesh B Nair, Anandu Nair G, Neethumol Varghese, Sreelakshmi Narayanan, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Prasanth R Raghavan, Green Elastomeric Materials, Fillers And Fibres For Rubber Technology, Section 20: Green Materials for Rubber Technology, Encyclopedia of Green Materils, Springer Nature, 2021.
Ajalesh B Nair, Shasiya P S, Minu Joys and Neethumol Varghese, Future Perspective of Polymeric Supercapacitors, Polymer Nanocomposites in Supercapacitor, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Ist Edn., 2022. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003174646
Neena George, Ajalesh B Nair, Neethumol Varghese, Rani Joseph, Utilization of carbon allotropes with special reference to carbon nanotubes and graphene for the high performance of natural rubber, Chemistry, Manufacture, and Application of Natural Rubber (Second Edition), Elsevier, Woodhead Publishing in Materials, 2021, Pages 203-246 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818843-9.00014-X
P. Ayswarya, Ajalesh B. Nair, Eby ThomasThachil, A comparative study of mechanical, dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of rice husk ash, modified rice husk ash and nano silica filled epoxy composites, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 47 (2), 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.067
Neethumol Varghese, Minu Joys, Ajalesh B. Nair, Perceptions about the Mechanical and Morphological Performance of Nano Chitosan/Ctbn/Dgeba Ternary Nanocomposites, International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods, ISSN: 2455-6211 Volume 9, Issue 3, 2021.
Vidya Francis, P. Ayswarya, Ajalesh B. Nair, Eby ThomasThachil, Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nano-TiO2 photocatalyst and its Characterization, International Journal of Creative Resarch Thoughts, ISSN: 2320-2882, Volume 9, Issue 6, 2021.
Vinayasree Sreedharan, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Manoj Mani, Archana V N, Rani Joseph, P Mohanan, P A Joy and M R Anantharaman. A stealth emulsion based on natural rubber latex, core-shell ferrofluid/ carbon black in the S and X-band. Nanotechnology. Volume 30, 2019, p 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ab1194
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Dhanya Vijayan, Ayswarya E P, Rani Joseph and Changwoon Nah.. Effect of Aluminium Hydroxide on Thermal, Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Hexafluoropropylene-vinylidinefluoride Elastomeric Composites. Journal of Advances in Nanomaterials. Volume 2, No. 2, June 2017, p 83-96. https://dx.doi.org/10.22606/jan.2017.22001
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Neena George, Rani Joseph. The Use of Porous Tantalum for Reconstructing Bone Loss in Orthopaedic Surgery, (Series title: Polymeric Biomaterials-Volume 1), Elsevier, Chapter-11, 2018, p 240-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102205-4.00011-8
Shinoy George, C M Sushama, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Efficiencies of Dipolymer Rubber Blends (EPDM\FKM) using Common Weight Data Envelopment Analysis, Materials Research, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-5373-MR-2016-1127
Saisy K Esthappan, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Crystallization, mechanical, thermal and flow properties of polypropylene/zinc oxide nanocomposites, Composites Part B: Engineering, Volume 69, 2015, p 145-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.08.010
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Eco-friendly biocomposites using natural rubber (NR) matrices and natural fiber reinforcements (Chapter-9), Chemistry, manufacture and applications of natural rubber, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK, 2014, p 249-283. https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857096913.2.24.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Neena George, Rani Joseph. Non-linear viscoelastic behaviour of rubber-rubber blend composites and nanocomposites: Effect of Spherical, Layered and Tubular fillers, (Series title: Advances in Polymer Science 264), Springer, 2014, p 85-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08702-3_5
Bindu Sharmila T. K, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P. M. Sabura Beegum, Eby Thomas Thachil. Microwave exfoliated reduced grapheme oxide epoxy nanocomposites for high performance applications. Polymer, Volume 55, 2014, p 3614-3627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2014.05.032
Preetha K Nair, Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Carboxylated acrylo nitrile butadiene rubber latex/kaolin clay nanocomposites: Preparation and properties. Composite Interfaces, Volume 21, 2014, p 571-583. https://doi.org/10.1080/15685543.2014.899198
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P. Sivasubramanian, M. S. Sreekala. Environmental Effects, Biodegradation and Life Cycle Analysis of Fully Biodegradable “Green” Composites (Chapter-15), Biocomposites, Vol-3, p 531-586, 2013, Wiley-VCH Verlag & Co. KGaA, Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527674220.ch15.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Use of coir fibers in polymer products. “ICAR publication on coconut fibre”. National Institute for Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology, ICAR, Kolkata, India (in press).
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian,Rani Effect of Expanded Graphite on thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer/Hexa fluoropropylene-vinylidinefluoride Dipolymer rubber blends. European Polymer Journal, Volume 49, 2013, p 247-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2012.08.014.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian,Rani Ethylene–propylene–diene terpolymer/hexa fluoropropylene–vinylidinefluoride dipolymer rubber blends: Thermal and mechanical properties. Materials & Design, Volume 36, 2012, p 767-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.062.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Effect of aluminium hydroxide, chlorinated polyethylene, decabromobiphenyl oxide and expanded graphite on thermal, mechanical and sorption properties of oil-extended ethylene–propylene–diene terpolymer rubber. Materials & Design, Volume 40, 2012, p 80-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2012.03.032
S. Pramila Devi, Ajalesh. B. Nair, T. Jabin, Sunil K. N. Kutty. Mechanical, Thermal, and Microwave Properties of Conducting Composites of Polypyrrole/Polypyrrole-Coated Short Nylon Fibers with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2012, 126: 1965-1976. https://doi.org/10. 1002/ app. 36924.
P.Susamma, N.M. Claramma, Ajalesh. B. Nair, A.P Kuriakose. New Binary Systems Containing TMTD-Amidino Phenyl Thiourea and CBS–Amidinophenyl Thiourea for the Vulcanization and Rheological Behavior of Natural Rubber Latex. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2009, 115: 2310-2316. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.31360
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Ullas G Kalappura, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Dielectric Behavior of Aluminium Hydroxide Filled Oil-Extended Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Rubber Composites in Microwave Fields. Polymer Engineering and Science, Volume 53, 2012, p 699-706. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.23314.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Studies on ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer/fluorocarbon rubber blends: Effect of maleic anhydride grafted ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer as a compatibilizer. Journal of Polymer materials: An international journal, Volume 30, 2013 p 37-51.
Anishna Anto, Anirudhan C and Ajalesh B Nair, Chemical synthesis and functionalization of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with ascorbic acid, Carmel Blaze: A Journal of Multidisciplinary research, Volume 14, Issue 1, p 1-17, ISSN: 2349-0217, 2022
Abhiramy Sudheesh, Ajalesh B Nair, Locard’s exchange principle: In search of hidden evidence in forensic science, Carmel Blaze: A Journal of Multidisciplinary research, Vol 13, Issue 1, p 1-11, ISSN: 2349-0271, 2021.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Polymer blends and composites from non-polar/polar systems. Journal of Rubber Research, Volume 26, 2013, p 308-322. (Review Article)
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Novel Technologically Compatibilized Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer/Fluorocarbon rubber Blend: Cure characteristics and Mechanical properties- Part 1, polymer Society, Volume 5, 2012, p 36-39.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Novel Technologically Compatibilized Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer/Fluorocarbon Rubber Blend: Solvent Sorption and Thermogravimetric Analysis- Part 2, polymer Society, Volume 6, 2013, p 15-18.
Presentations in International/National Conferences.
Ajalesh B Nair, Sreekala P S, Ayswarya E P and Rani Joseph. Expanded graphite filled ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer/hexa fluoropropylene-vinylidinefluoride dipolymer rubber blends as EMI shields. National seminar on Advancements in Polymer Science and Technology, organized by Post Grdaduate Dept. of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam on 24-25th January 2017.
Ayswarya E.P, Ajalesh B Nair and Eby Thomas Thachil. Effect of nanosilica as reinforcement in epoxy resin. National seminar on Advancements in Polymer Science and Technology, organized by Post Grdaduate Dept. of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam on 24-25th January 2017.
Ayswarya E P, Ajalesh B Nair, Eby Thomas Thachil. Preparation and Characterization of Nitrile Rubber-Wood Ash Composites. International Conference-IC AMMN 2K16, Dept. of Science & Humanities, FISAT, Kerala, India, p-139.
Ajalesh B Nair, Dhanya Vijayan, Rani Joseph, Aluminium hydroxide: A reinforcing filler in EPDM and Fluorocarbon rubber, 188th Technical meeting, International Elastomer Conference, American Chemical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (Invited talk).
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Bindu Sharmila T. K, P. M. Sabura Beegum, Eby Thomas Thachil. Functionalized grapheme: Synthesis, characterization and reinforcing effect on GY 250 epoxy resin. 23 rd Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano engineering (ICCE-23) Chengdu, China.
Bindu Sharmila T. K, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P. M. Sabura Beegum, Eby Thomas Thachil. Synthesis and characterization of epoxy/microwave exfoliated reduced graphene oxide (MERGO) nanocomposites. National seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry (CTric-2014), Dept. of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT, p 54.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Dhanya Vijayan,Rani Preparation and use of Aluminum tri-hydroxide as a novel filler in Viton, EPDM and NBR. International conference on rubber and rubber like materials (ICRRM-2013), IIT Kharagpur, India, p 37.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Dhanya Vijayan,Rani Reinforcing effect of Aluminium hydroxide: in Ethylene-Propylene-Diene terpolymer rubber and Fluorocarbon rubber. INDIA rubber expo 2013, Mumbai, p 89-92.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, K. Girish Kumar. Potentiometric determination of Copper ions using 5, 10, 15, 20-tetrakis (3-methoxy-4-hydroxy phenyl) porphyrin modified carbon paste electrode (Matcon-2010), conducted by Dept. of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT, Kerala, India.
P Susamma, Alexander Bismark, Ajalesh B Nair, E. M. Mohammed. Rubber nanocomposites with nickel ferrite- rubber nanocomposites with nickel ferrite-preparation, mechanical and electrical characterization (Matcon-2010) conducted by Dept. of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT, Kerala, India.
Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P Susamma. Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on Materials Science Research and Nanotechnology (ICMSRN-2008) at the Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal during 27-29 Feb 2008.
P Susamma, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair. Effective use of ecofriendly waste materials like rice husk and coir pith as fillers and oil from refinery sludge as process aid in the vulcanization of rubber. International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Management (BIOCAM-2008), 3-6th February 2008, Cochin, p 227-228.
Ajalesh B Nair, Susamma A P. Novel accelerator system in the vulcanization of NR-SBR blends. National Symposium “Polymers-Prospects and Challenges” held at National Institute of Technology, Calicut, 4-5th April 2008.
Ajalesh B Nair, Susamma A P. Effective use of oil from refinery sludge as process aid in the vulcanization of Natural rubber and their blends. 7th National Seminar on Current Advances in Chemical Science- ACS 2008, 26th to 27th November 2008, Cochin, p 42-44.
Vidya Francis, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Aswathy N. S, Eby Thomas Thachil. Modification of LDPE with Casein. 7th National Seminar on Current Advances in Chemical Science- ACS 2008, 26th to 27th November 2008, Cochin, p 95-98.
Ajalesh B Nair
, Rani Expanded graphite filled EPDM/FKM rubber blends: preparation, properties and applications. International conference on advances in material science (ICAMS-2013), 23rd to 24th October-2013, Kerala, India.
Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Novel composites based on EPDM and EPDM/FKM rubber blends: EMI shielding applications. XXIX National Convention of Chemical Engineers -2013, 4th to 5th October-2013, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, p 89-92.
Preetha K Nair, Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Carboxylated acrylo nitrile butadiene rubber latex/kaolin clay nanocomposites: Preparation and characterization. International conference on advances in material science (ICAMS-2013), Kerala, India.
Susamma A Paulose, Shiny Palatty, Ajalesh B Nair and Alaxander Bismarck, Microporous Polymer Foams from Natural Rubber and Soybean Oil Medium Internal Phase Water in Oil Emulsions, Proceedings of International Conference on Rubber and Rubber like Materials, IIT Kharagpur, 2013