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Dr. Indra Neel Pulidindi
Jesus’ Scientific Consultancy for Industrial and Academic Research (JSCIAR).
Dr. Pulidindi is a scientific consultant at JSCIAR, India. He has an impressive publication record, including 72 research papers, one patent, six patent applications, six books, and 14 book chapters. Dr. Neel conducted postdoctoral research with renowned scientists: Professor Xinling Wang at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2019–2021), Professor Tae Hyun Kim at Hanyang University (2016–2017), and Professor Aharon Gedanken (2010–2016). He earned his PhD in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 2010, under the guidance of Professor T. K. Varadarajan and Professor (Emeritus) B. Viswanathan.
Dr. Sreekala M. S.
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India -686 560
Dr. Sreekala is an associate professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. She has received prestigious honors, including the JSPS Fellowship (2003) and the AvH Fellowship (2001). Dr. Sreekala was ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the "Rising Stars" list, based on a subject-wise analysis conducted for 2019 and 2020 by researchers from Stanford University and Scopus. She has made significant contributions to her field with 76 publications, 8,894 citations, and eight authored books. Her research impact is reflected in an impressive h-index of 38.
Prof. Sabu Thomas
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India -686 560
Professor Sabu Thomas is the chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park). He is also the director of the School of Energy Materials and the former vice-chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. Additionally, he is a full-time professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is also the founder, director, and professor at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN). With an extensive career in research, he has 1,000 publications, authored 150 books, and has accumulated 111,560 citations, along with an impressive h-index of 150.
Collection Overview
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) influence nearly all spheres of human activity, such as geonautics, aquanautics, aeronautics, and astronautics. These materials find application in catalysis, energy, environmental solutions, space exploration, defense, and infrastructure. Carbon fibers serve as the primary load-bearing component in CFRPs due to their exceptional strength, mechanical performance, and physicochemical properties.
However, the poor compatibility of carbon fibers with polymer matrices poses a significant challenge to the large-scale production and utility of CFRPs. The molecular-level interaction between the carbon fiber surface and the resin matrix is critical for achieving a strong interface between them. The surface polarity of the carbon fibers plays a key role in enhancing interfacial strength. Classical techniques such as XRD, Raman spectroscopy, FT-IR, NMR, SEM, and LC-MS provide insights into the structure, surface functionality, and morphology of carbon fibers. Additionally, advanced techniques like XRM, XSTM, and subatomic particle-based methods (e.g., neutron, proton, and electron analyses) offer vital clues about the interfaces of CFRPs.
This collection emphasizes the application of advanced analytical techniques for characterizing CFRP interfaces. Given this field's broad and interdisciplinary nature, submissions on carbon fibers, carbon-carbon composites, and related materials are also welcome.
Articles
Preparation of Carbon Fiber and Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Poly (butylene Adipate-co-terephthalate) Foams by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Foaming
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1Northeast Forestry University Engineering Consulting and Design Research Institute Co., Ltd, 2Guangxi Eco-engineering Vocational and Technical College, 3Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Highly-Efficient Utilization of Forestry Biomass Resources in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, 4Hangzhou Longju Synthetic Material Co., Ltd