Vinod Labhasetwar, Ph.D.

 

      

Murali Mohan, Ph.D.

Ph.D in Polymer Science & Technology, Department of
    Polymer Science & Technology,
  Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur-515003, AP. India
  Post Doctoral Fellow, UNMC, Omaha

Phone: (402) 559-2407

Fax: (402) 559-9543
  Email: myallapu@unmc.edu

 

Research Interest |Academic Qualifications |Professional Experience |Honors |Affiliation |Patents |Publications |Presentations |

 

Research Interest


 Targeted drug delivery, Polymer nanosystems, metal nanoparticles, and hydrogels for drug delivery applications
 

Academic Qualifications

 

2001-2005

 

 

 

 

1997-1999


 

 

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, AP, India
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of High Energetic Polymers and Copolymers As Propellant Binders

 

Master of Science (M.Sc), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, AP, India
Title: Preparation of Poly(4-vinyl benzyl methacrylate) : An Novel Approach to Prepare Reactive Functional Polymers

   

Professional Experience

 

2006- present

 

 


2005-2006

 

 

2001-2003

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Postdoctoral Fellow, MSC, Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology, Gwangju, Korea

Junior Research Fellow (Project Fellow), Department of Polymer Science & Technology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India

 

Honors and Awards

  • Prof. A. Kameswara Rao’s Memorial Gold Medal” for the year 1999 from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India
     

  • 1st rank in the M.Sc Course with 83.25%
     

  • Top 25s Hottest articles on Science Direct with in the Journal Reactive and Functional Polymers http://top25.sciencedirect.com/?journal_id=13815148 [2nd April-June 2005 and 17th Oct-Dec 2005)
     

  • Tope 5 Most viewed articles on Designed Monomers and Polymers (http://www.springer.com/west/home/chemistry/polymer?SGWID=4-144-70-35675052-detailsPage=journal|mostViewedArticles) [April 2005-Present]
     

  • Best Poster award for “Semi-IPNs of Starch and Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate): Preparation, Swelling and Diffusion Characteristics“ in Evaluation chemical sciences for industry and society- emerging trends for the third millennium”, Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India on Jan 6 to 8 2006

Publications

  1. K. Mohana Raju, M. Padmanabha Raju and Y. Murali Mohan. Synthesis and Water Absorbency of Crossslinked Superabsorbent Polymers,
    Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 85, 1795-1801 (2002)
     

  2. K. Mohana Raju, M. Padmanabha Raju and Y. Murali Mohan. Synthesis of superabsorbent copolymers as water manageable materials,
    Polymer International, Vol. 52, 768-772 (2003)
     

  3. K. Mohana Raju, M. Padmanabha Raju and Y. Murali Mohan. Synthesis and Swelling Behaviour of Superabsorbent Polymeric Materials,
    International Journal of Polymeric Materials, Vol.53, No.4, 419-429 (2004)
     

  4. Y. Murali Mohan, M. Padmanabha Raju and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis, Spectral and DSC Analysis of Glycidyl Azide Polymers Containing Different Initiating Diol Units, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 93, 2157-2163 (2004)
     

  5. Y. Murali Mohan and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Characterization of LMW Azido Polymers As High Energetic Plasticizers
    International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 9 (5-6), 289-304
    (2004)
     

  6. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, K.M. Rao, J. Sreeramulu and K. Mohana Raju. Swelling Behaviour and Diffusion Studies of High Water Retainer Acrylamide/Potassium Methacrylate Hydrogels, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 96, 1153-1164 (2005)
     

  7. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju, Synthesis, Characterization, Effect of Reaction Parameters on Swelling Properties of Acrylamide-Sodium Methacrylate Superabsorbent Copolymers, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 63, 11-26 (2005)
     

  8. Y. Murali Mohan and K. Mohana Raju, Synthesis and Characterization of HTPB-GAP Crosslinked Copolymers, Designed Monomers and Polymers, 8 (2), 159-175 (2005)
     

  9. Y. Murali Mohan, M. Padmanabha Raju and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Characterization of GAP-PEG Copolymers, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 54 (7), 651-666 (2005)
     

  10. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Swelling Behaviour of Interpenetrating Network Polymers of Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Poly(acrylamide-co-potassium methacrylate), Designed Monomers and Polymers, 8 (3), 187-202 (2005)
     

  11. P. S. Keshava Murthy, Y. Murali Mohan, K.M. Rao, J. Sreeramulu and K. Mohana Raju. Effect of Potassium Methacrylate Content on Synthesis, Swelling and Diffusion Characteristics of Acrylamide / Potassium Methacrylate Hydrogels, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 54, 899-916 (2005)
     

  12. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. K. Murthy, M. Mohan Reddy, and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis, Swelling Properties of Crosslinked Poly(AAm-KMA-MA) Hydrogels,
    J. Macromolecular Science Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, A42, 1227-1245 (2005)
     

  13. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju. Swelling Behaviour of Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels Composed of Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 98, 302-314 (2005)
     

  14. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, B. Sreedhar and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Swelling Behaviour of Acrylamide-Potassium Methacrylate Superabsorbent Copolymers, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 55, 1-23 (2006)
     

  15. Y. Murali Mohan and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Characterization of GAP-THF Copolymers, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 55, 217-231 (2006)
     

  16. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, M. Mohan Reddy, M. P. Raju and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Properties of Poly(AAm-KMA-MA) Hydrogels, Journal of Polymeric Materials, 22, 283-294 (2005)
     

  17. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, and K. Mohana Raju. Miscibility Studies of Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene and Glcidyl azide Polymer
    Journal of Pure and Applied Ultrasonics, Vol. 27, 119 (2005)
     

  18. Y. Murali Mohan, B. Sreedhar and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis and Characterization of Glycidyl azide Polymer With Improved Azide Content
    International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 55, 441 (2006)
     

  19. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju. Preparation and Swelling Behaviour of Macroporous Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate) Superabsorbent Hydrogels, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, In press
     

  20. Y. Murali Mohan, K. Sudhakar, P.S. Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju. Influence of Crosslinkers on Properties of Chemically Crosslinked Poly(acrylamide-co-maleic acid) Hydrogels, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 55, 513 (2006)
     

  21. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, B. Sreedhar and K. Mohana Raju. Swelling characteristics and Thermal Studies of pH Sensitive Poly(AAm-co-CMA) Superabsorbent Copolymers, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, In Press
     

  22. K. Mohana Raju, Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, and G. Nagarjuna. Swelling Properties of Crosslinked poly(Acrylamide-Sodium Methacrylate) Superabsorbent Copolymers, Macromolecules: An Indian Journal, 1, 6 (2006)
     

  23. K. Mohana Raju, Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, B. Sreedhar. Acrylamide-Potassium Methacrylate Superabsorbent Copolymers: Synthesis, Swelling Kinetics And Effect Of Reaction Parameters On Swelling Behaviour, Materials Science: An Indian Journal, 2, 7 (2006)
     

  24. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, J. Sreeramulu and K. Mohana Raju, Semi-IPNs of Starch and Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate): Preparation, Swelling and Diffusion Characteristics Evaluation, Reactive and Functional Polymers (Accepted)
     

  25. Y. Murali Mohan, K. Sudhakar, P.S. K. Murthy, M. P. Raju, B.V. K. Naidu, and K. Mohana Raju. Effect of Crosslinkers on Swelling Characteristics and Phase separation of Crosslinked Poly(acrylamide-co-maleic acid) hydrogels, International Journal of Polymeric Materials (Accepted 2005)
     

  26. Y. Murali Mohan, Y. Mani, and K. Mohana Raju. Synthesis of azido polymers as potential energetic propellant binders, Designed Monomers and Polymers, In press, 2006

Abstracts/workshops

  1. Synthesis and Swelling Behaviour of Superabsorbent Polymeric Materials presented in the National Seminar on “Advanced Polymeric Materials and Environmental Protection for the New Millenium” in A. C. College Campus, Chennai during 26-27 July 2001. Abstract in Page No. 11.
     

  2. The Effect of Crosslinker on the Swelling Behaviour of Superabsorbent Copolymers-Presented in the INDO-GERMAN NACHKONTAKT ASSOCIATION (IGNA) International Symposium on “Biodegradable Polymers and Packaging Materials” at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad on 17 & 18th November 2001. Page no 27 of the symposia Proceedings.
     

  3. High Energetic Glycidyl Azide Polymeric Precursors For New Propellant Binders- Presented in the INDO-GERMAN NACHKONTAKT ASSOCIATION (IGNA) International Symposium on “Biodegradable Polymers and Packaging Materials” at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad on 17 & 18th November 2001. Page no28 of the symposia Proceedings
     

  4. Preparation of New Hydroxyl Terminated GAPs as high Energetic Propellant Binders- presented in the “International Conference of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2001)” at Govt. Nutan Girls P.G. College, Indore, India on 16th -18th Dec 2001.
     

  5. Preparation of Glycidyl azide Polymers Containing Diol Units (Abstract No. P 1-19) International Seminar on “Frontiers of Polymer Science and Engineering at IIT, Kharagpur, Dec 9-11, 2002 MACRO-2002 organized by Society for Polymer Science, India
     

  6. 1H-NMR Spectral Studies of Glycidyl azide Polymers Containing Diol Units (Abstract No. P. 047) Special Symposium on Recent Developments in NMR Methodology and National Symposium on Magnetic Resonance at SIF, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 3-6, Feb 20037.
     

  7. Swelling Behaviour of Macroporous Poly(AAm-co-NMA) Superabsorbent Hydrogels “International Conference on Emerging Trends in Polymers & Textiles” at Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, 7-8 January 2005.
     

  8. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (AAM-KMA MA) Hydrogels for Drugdelivery “Recent Developments In Biomedical Polymers and Their Applications” Organized by Sriram Institute for Industrial Research, Banglore May 13–14, 2005
     

  9. Semi-IPNs of Starch and Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate): Preparation, Swelling and Diffusion Characteristics “Evaluation chemical sciences for industry and society- emerging trends for the third millennium” Organized by Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India on Jan 6 to 8 2006
     

  10. Purification, Debundlization and Individualization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes “2006 The 1st Heeger Center Workshop for Advanced Materials” Organized by Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology, Department of Materials Science & Technology, Gwangju, South Korea on Jan 11-12, 2006
     

  11. Stimuli-Responsive Semi-IPN Hydrogels Based on Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium acrylate)/Poly(vinylsulfonic acid) Sodium Salt: The 97th Spring Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society- April 20~21, 2006, venue : KINTEX, Goyang-si, Seoul, Korea.
     

  12. N-Isopropylacrylamide-Based Polyampholytic Hydrogels: The 97th Spring Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society- April 20~21, 2006, venue : KINTEX, Goyang-si, Seoul, Korea.