Senior Scientist at CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute …, India
Dr. V. Ravi Babu is a Senior Scientist at the Electrochemical Process Engineering Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. With an M.Tech. and Ph.D. in his field, Dr. Babu specializes in electrochemical processes and materials. His research contributes to advancements in electrochemical engineering and applications, enhancing industrial processes and sustainable energy solutions.
Publication Profile
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati
- M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Plant Design), NIT Trichy
- B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Professional Appointments:
- Senior Scientist (2021–Present)
Electrochemical Process Engineering Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi
- Scientist (2017–2021)
Electrochemical Process Engineering Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi
- Technical Officer (2015–2017)
Centre for Biopolymer Science and Technology, CIPET, Kochi
- Research Fellow (2010–2015)
Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, Assam
Research Projects :
- Functional Biodegradable Polymers for tissue engineering with antibacterial properties
- COVID-19 Support: Design of printable face shields and ICU ventilator components
- 3D Printable Aerospace Composites: Graphene-reinforced PEEK composite filament
- Biopolymer-Based Medical Applications: 3D printed osteoplugs for medical use
- Advanced Battery Materials: Hybrid polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
- Carbon Capture Technology: Scaling adsorption processes for carbon capture in various industries
Technologies Developed & Transferred :
- Carbon Capture Adsorbents for industrial applications (licensed to Summits Hygronics Pvt Ltd.)
- 3D Printing Filaments: Graphene-reinforced polymer, cost-effective ABS, PLA for commercial uses
- UV Protective Polymer Composites for automotive and packaging industries
Citations:
Citations: 1,094 (921 since 2019)
h-index: 15 (15 since 2019)
i10-index: 21 (19 since 2019)
- Thermogravimetric analysis for characterization of nanomaterials
S Loganathan, RB Valapa, RK Mishra, G Pugazhenthi, S Thomas
Thermal and Rheological Measurement Techniques for Nanomaterials (2017)
Citations: 166
- Effect of graphene content on the properties of poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites
RB Valapa, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
RSC Advances 5 (36), 28410-28423 (2015)
Citations: 162
- UV protective poly (lactic acid)/rosin films for sustainable packaging
M Narayanan, S Loganathan, RB Valapa, S Thomas, TO Varghese
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 99, 37-45 (2017)
Citations: 152
- An overview of polymer–clay nanocomposites
RB Valapa, S Loganathan, G Pugazhenthi, S Thomas, TO Varghese
Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites, 29-81 (2017)
Citations: 105
- Thermal degradation kinetics of sucrose palmitate reinforced poly (lactic acid) biocomposites
R Valapa, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 65, 275-283 (2014)
Citations: 67
- Hydrolytic degradation behaviour of sucrose palmitate reinforced poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites
R Babu Valapa, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 89, 70-80 (2016)
Citations: 50
- Fabrication and characterization of sucrose palmitate reinforced poly (lactic acid) bionanocomposite films
RB Valapa, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
Journal of Applied Polymer Science 132 (3) (2015)
Citations: 43
- Investigating the properties of poly (lactic acid)/exfoliated graphene based nanocomposites fabricated by versatile coating approach
G Chakraborty, RB Valapa, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 113, 1080-1091 (2018)
Citations: 39
- Biobased polymer composite from poly (lactic acid): processing, fabrication, and characterization for food packaging
J Jacob, U Lawal, S Thomas, RB Valapa
Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging (2020)
Citations: 34
- Influence of graphene on thermal degradation and crystallization kinetics behaviour of poly (lactic acid)
R Valapa, S Hussain, PK Iyer, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
Journal of Polymer Research 22, 1-14 (2015)
Citations: 33
- An overview of polymer–clay nanocomposites
R Babu Valapa, S Loganathan, G Pugazhenthi, S Thomas, TO Varghese
Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites, 29-81 (2017)
Citations: 32
- Influence of linear and branched amine functionalization in mesoporous silica on the thermal, mechanical and barrier properties of sustainable Poly(lactic acid) biocomposite films
S Loganathan, J Jacob, RB Valapa, S Thomas
Polymer (2018)
Citations: 31
- Investigation on the Influence of EVA Content on the Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of Poly (lactic acid) Blends
VH Sangeetha, RB Valapa, SK Nayak, TO Varghese
Journal of Polymers and the Environment 26, 1-14 (2018)
Citations: 29
- 3D bioprinted poly (lactic acid)/mesoporous bioactive glass based biomimetic scaffold with rapid apatite crystallization and in-vitro Cytocompatibility for bone tissue engineering
S Pant, S Thomas, S Loganathan, RB Valapa
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 217, 979-997 (2022)
Citations: 22
- Antioxidant incorporated biopolymer composites for active packaging
J Jacob, S Thomas, S Loganathan, RB Valapa
Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging (2020)
Citations: 17
- Super toughened renewable poly (lactic acid) based ternary blends system: effect of degree of hydrolysis of ethylene vinyl acetate on impact and thermal properties
VH Sangeetha, R Babu Valapa, SK Nayak, TO Varghese
RSC Advances 6 (76), 72681-72691 (2016)
Citations: 15
- Poly (lactic acid)/polyethylenimine functionalized mesoporous silica biocomposite films for food packaging
J Jacob, V Robert, RB Valapa, S Kuriakose, S Thomas, S Loganathan
ACS Applied Polymer Materials 4 (7), 4632-4642 (2022)
Citations: 14
- Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of sucrose palmitate reinforced poly (lactic acid) bionanocomposites
R Valapa, S Hussain, P Krishnan Iyer, G Pugazhenthi, V Katiyar
Polymer Bulletin 73, 21-38 (2016)
Citations: 14
- Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites
RB Valapa, S Loganathan, G Pugazhenthi, S Thomas, TO Varghese
Bölüm An Overview of Polymer–Clay Nanocomposites, 29-8 (2017)
Citations: 12
- Studies on removal of chromium (VI) from water using chitosan coated Cyperus pangorei
R Malarvizhi, Y Venkateswarlu, V Ravi Babu, S Syghana Begum
Water Science and Technology 62 (10), 2435-2441 (2010)
Citations: 12