R. B. Amal Raj

About

I am currently working as a Project Associate at CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, where I specialize in the operation and maintenance of sophisticated analytical instruments, including 2D-X-ray Diffractometer (2D-SAXS/WAXS), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), UV-Vis spectrophotometer, and Contact Angle Goniometer. I have extensive experience in the characterization and analysis of polymers, with a strong focus on their structural, thermal, and morphological properties. Additionally, I have hands-on expertise in various polymer processing techniques, including compounding, molding, and film fabrication.

Employment

• NIIST Project Associate II
  2016 - Present

Education

• CUSAT Master of Science
  2013 - 2015

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (12)

• Solvent-Induced β-Crystal Formation in Electrospun Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate): Hierarchical Structural Changes upon Heating
  Macromolecules 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6c00521
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• Gradient Pore-Structured Polymeric Fibrous Aerogels for Effective Low-Frequency Noise Absorption
  ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.4c01904
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• Layer-over-Layer Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Bioresourced Compounds in Thermoreversible Polylactide Gels as an Effective Approach to Enhance the Flame Retardancy of Aerogels
  Biomacromolecules 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00577
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• Proximity-induced FRET and charge-transfer between quantum dots and curcumin enable reversible thermochromic hybrid polymeric films
  Jefin Parukoor Thomas, R. B. Amal Raj, G. Virat +3 more
  Chemical Communications 2024 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03184a
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• Thermoreversible Gels of Poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide)/Poly(<scp>d</scp>-lactide) Blends: A Facile Route to Prepare Blend α-Form and Stereocomplex Aerogels
  ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2023 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c02041
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• Impact of polymer chain packing and crystallization on the emission behavior of curcumin-embedded poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide)s
  Soft Matter 2023 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00853c
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• Infrared bands to distinguish amorphous, meso and crystalline phases of poly(lactide)s: Crystallization and phase transition pathways of amorphous, meso and co-crystal phases of poly(ʟ-lactide) in the heating process
  Polymer 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124495
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• Recent advances in block copolymer-based supramolecules containing semiconducting molecules
  K Deepthi, R. B. Amal Raj, Erathimmanna Bhoje Gowd
  Bulletin of Materials Science 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s12034-020-2057-0
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• Co-assembly of functionalized donor–acceptor molecules within block copolymer microdomains via the supramolecular assembly approach with an improved charge carrier mobility
  Deepthi Krishnan, Amal Raj R B, Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair Prasad +1 more
  Soft Matter 2020 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00894j
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• Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers: A Strategy To Create Donor–Acceptor Charge-Transfer Stacks
  Deepthi Krishnan, R. B. Amal Raj, V.R. Rajeev +2 more
  Macromolecules 2019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02448
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• Topochemical polymerization of hierarchically ordered diacetylene monomers within the block copolymer domains
  Deepthi Krishnan, Amal Raj R B, Erathimmanna Bhoje Gowd
  Polymer Chemistry 2019 DOI: 10.1039/c9py00156e
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• Dual Functional Styrene-Maleic Acid Copolymer Beads: Toxic Metals Adsorbent and Hydrogen Storage
  R. B. Amal Raj, Renuka R. Gonte, Balasubramanian Kandasubramanian
  Enhancing Cleanup of Environmental Pollutants 2017 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55423-5_8
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