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Name : Dr. J. Jayaramudu
Designation : Principal Scientist
Qualification : Ph.D. (Polymer science & Tech.,)
Contact Details : Polymer Petroleum & Coal Chemistry Group, CSIR-North East institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat-785006, Assam, India, Mob. +91-8828481867
Email id : jayaramj@neist.res.in

Research Interest
  • Polymer Nanocomposite Materials
  • Polymer/Rubber chemistry
  • Fiber/fabrics cellulose reinforced polymer/biopolymer composites
  • Green Composites
  • Polymer-based packaging technology
  • Polymer-based advanced nano-structured materials
Projects
  • Development of low-cost biodegradable plastics from Indian agricultural-food processing starch wastes for food packaging and other value-added applications.Ongoing. Funded by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India.
  • Developing environmental-friendly packaging materials with essential oils to control the postharvest diseases in mango” under South Africa (NRF) &DST (India) bilateral S&T Programme,Completed.
  • Developing PP based nanocomposites having improved thermal and mechanical properties for rigid packaging by using Nano-fillers. The in-house project, TUT, South Africa.Completed.
  • Structure and Properties of highly toughened Biodegradable Polylactide/nanofillersbiocomposite films. In-house project, TUT, South Africa. Completed.
  • Preparation and characterization of nano-cellulose with biopolymers.In-house project,South Africa.Completed.
List of Publications (Most Recent Ten)
Total No. of Publications: 39 & Conference Presented: 14
  • N. Manohar, J. Jayaramudu, S. Suchismita, K. Rajkumar, A. Babul Reddy, E.R. Sadiku, R. Priti, D.J. Maurya. A unique application of the second order derivative of FTIR-ATR spectra for compositional analyses of natural rubber and polychloroprene rubber and their blends. Polymer Testing, 62 (2017) 447-453.
  • J. Jayaramudu,S.C. Agwuncha, S.S. Ray, Rotimi Sadiku, A. Varada Rajulu. Study on chemical resistance and mechanical properties of natural fabric reinforced woven polyalthiacerasoides-glass hybrid epoxy composites. Advanced Materials Letters.6 (2), 114-119, 2015.
  • S. C. Agwuncha, Suprakas Sinha Ray,J. Jayaramudu, Caroline hoathane, RotimiSadiku. Influence of BoehmiteNanoparticle Loading on the Mechanical, Thermal and Rheological Properties of Biodegradable Polylactide/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Blends. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,[Featured in journal front cover page], 300, 31–47, 2015.
  • J. Jayaramudu, G. Siva Mohan Reddy, K. Varaprasad, E. R. Sadiku, S. Sinha Ray, A. Varada Rajulu. Mechanical properties of Uniaxial Natural Fabric Grewia tilifolia Reinforced Epoxy Based Composites: Effects of Chemical Treatment. Fibers and Polymers 2014, Vol.15, No.7, 1462-1468.
  • Shittu T. A, Jayaramudu. J, Sivakumar D, Sadiku E. R. Some physicochemical and engineering properties of a nanocomposite film based on chitosan and pseudoboehmite alumina.Food and Bioprocess Technology: An International Journal, 2014, (7), 2423-2433.
  • J.Jayarumudu, Kunal Das, M. Sonakshi, Siva Mohan Reddy, Suprakas Sinha Ray, E.R Rotimi, Dagang Liu. Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Properties of highly toughened BiodegradablePolylactide/ZnO Composite films. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2014, 428-434.
  • K. Varaprasad, G. Siva Mohan Reddy, J. Jayaramudu, RotimiSadiku, K. Ramam, S. Sinha Ray. Development of microbial resistant carbopol nanocomposite hydrogels via green process. Biomaterials Science, 2014, 2 (2), 257-263
  • J. Jayaramudu, G. Siva Mohan Reddy, K. Varaprasad, E. R. Sadiku.Preparation and Properties of Biodegradable Films from Sterculia urens short fiber /Cellulose green composites. Carbohydrate Polymers,93 (2013) 622– 627.
  • J. Jayaramudu, G. Siva Mohan Reddy, K. Varaprasad, E. R. Sadiku. Effect of Alkali Treatment on the Morphology, Tensile Properties of Cordiadichotomafabric/polycarbonate Composites.Advances in Polymer Technology, 32, (2013), 21349-21354.
  • J. Jayaramudu, G. Siva Mohan Reddy, K. Varaprasad, E. R. Sadiku, S. Sinha Ray, A. Varada Rajulu. Structure and properties of poly (lactic acid)/Sterculia urens uniaxial fabric biocomposites.Carbohydrate Polymers, 94 (2013) 822– 828.
  • Sonakshi Maiti, J. Jayaramudu, Kunal Das, Siva Mohan Reddy, Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Dagang liu. Preparation and characterization of nano-cellulose with new shape from different Precursor. Carbohydrate Polymers, 98,(2013), 562-567.
  • J. Jayaramudu,A. Maity, E.R. Sadiku, B.R. Guduri, A. Varada Rajulu, CH.V.V. Ramana, R. Li, Structure and properties of new natural cellulose fabrics from Cordia dichotoma. Carbohydrate Polymers,86, (2011), 1623-1629.
  • J.Jayaramudu, G.Babu Rao and A.Varada Rjulu. Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fabric Grewia tilifolia.Carbohydrate Polymers, 79, (2010), 847–851.
  • J. Jayaramudu, G.Babu Rao and A.Varada Rajulu. Tensile Properties of polycarbonate-coated Natural Fabric Grewia tilifolia.Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29, (2010), 1006-1008.
  • J. Jayaramudu, D.Jagadeesh, B. R. Guduri and A.Varada Rajulu.Tensile and Thermal Parameters of Natural Fabrics and Polymer Coating Effect on Hildegardia Fabric. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29, (2010), 1664-1668.
  • J. Jayaramudu, G.Babu Rao and A.Varada Rajulu.Tensile properties of polymethyl methacrylate coated natural fabric Sterculia urens.Materials Letters 63, (2009), 812–814.
  • J. Jayaramudu, D. Jeevan Prasad Reddy, G.Babu Rao and A.Varada Rajulu. Tensile Properties of Polycarbonate Coated Natural Fabric Sterculia Urens: Effect of Coupling Agent. Iranian Polymer Journal 18, (2009), 693-701. [Featured in journal front cover page].
Patents
  • Novel biologically active regenerated cellulose-silver nanocomposite films (RCSNF) for superior antibacterial applications. G. Siva Mohan Reddy, K. Varaprasad, J. Jayaramudu, Rotimi Sadiku, S. Sinha Ray. A,F.No: 2012/06857, 2013.
Book Chapters(Most Recent Ten)
Total No. of Book Chapters: 12
  • Hybrid Natural/Synthetic Fiber Biocomposites, Nova Publishers; ISBN: 9781536121452, Accepted, 2017.
  • Surface Treatments of Natural Fibers, Their Effects on Properties and the Performance of Composites. Nova Publishers; ISBN: 9781536121452, Accepted, 2017.
  • Biopolymers and Their Applications in Biocomposites, Nova Publishers; ISBN: 9781536121452, 2017.
  • Use of polyolefins in hygienic applications. Elsevier, ISBN: 9780081011324. 2017.
  • Natural Rubber Nano-blends: Preparation,Characterization, and Applications. Springer, ISBN: 9783319487205, 2017.
  • Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Nanostructured Polymer Blends, Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323394086, 385-411, 2016.
  • Immiscible Polymer Blends Stabilized with Nanophase, Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323394089, 215-237, 2016.
  • Aerogels and Foamed Nanostructured Polymer Blends, Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323394086, 75-99, 2016.
  • Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers: Advances and Applications, Springer; ISBN: 9783319202693,389-415, 2015.
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate-Based Blends: Natural Rubber and Synthetic Rubber, Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323313063, 75-98, 2015.
Awards and Fellowships
  • Cited in Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2014.
  • The National Research Foundation (NRF), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Post-doctoral Fellowship Awards for 2014.
  • Cited in Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2012.
  • Junior Research Fellow in 2010 – 2007from University grant commission (UGC),