Rikarani R. Choudhury

About

My research interests focus on the design and synthesis of functional polymers and copolymers using advanced polymerization techniques such as ATRP, RAFT, and interfacial polymerization. I am actively involved in the development of polymeric membranes for applications in fuel cells and water purification, with expertise in polymer electrolytes, lithiated membranes, and separator materials for electrochemical energy storage systems, including calcium-ion batteries. My research also includes polyurethane foam formation, structure–property optimization, and the synthesis and incorporation of functional nanomaterials such as graphene oxide and cellulose nanocrystals to enhance material performance.

Employment

• Defence Research Laboratory Research Associate (RA)
  2024 - Present
• Nordische Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd (India) Scientist
  2024 - 2024
• Felis Leo Widgets Pvt. Ltd (India) Associate-R&D
  2023 - 2024
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials Research Scholar
  2016 - 2022
• ACC Limited Engineer-AFR
  2011 - 2013

Education

• CIPET/ Utkal Univresity Doctoral Degree (PhD)
  2018 - 2022
• CIPET/Utkal University M.Sc
  2013 - 2015
• Ravenshaw University B.Sc
  2008 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (10)

• Facile approach for novel TFC-NF membranes preparation using water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol- co -styrenesulfonic acid) and their characterizations
  Separation Science and Technology 2023 DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2023.2240500
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• Eco-friendly method for preparation of cross-linked PVA/PAA thin films and membranes thereof for water treatment
  Iranian Polymer Journal 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s13726-022-01096-y
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• Studies on composite proton exchange membranes made from poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrenesulfonic acid)/non-woven fabric for direct methanol fuel cell
  Express Polymer Letters 2022 DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2022.78
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• Studies on the preparation and Characterization of Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrenesulfonic acid)-Based Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell.
  Polymer Korea 2022
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• Poly(vinyl alcohol)‐based membranes for fuel cell and water treatment applications: A review on recent advancements
  Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2021 DOI: 10.1002/pat.5431
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• Synthesis of Poly(styrene sulfonyl chloride) via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization and characterization thereof for membrane applications
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100087
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• Potential of bioinspired cellulose nanomaterials and nanocomposite membranes thereof for water treatment and fuel cell applications
  Cellulose 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03253-z
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• Synthesis and characterization of novel functional poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrene sulfonic acid) copolymers
  International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 2019 DOI: 10.1080/1023666x.2019.1596367
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• Introduction to Nanostructured and Nano-enhanced Polymeric Membranes: Preparation, Function, and Application for Water Purification
  Nanoscale Materials in Water Purification 2019 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813926-4.00038-0
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• Antifouling, fouling release and antimicrobial materials for surface modification of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes
  Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2018 DOI: 10.1039/c7ta08627j
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