Materials Science Division

Member

        Raghu,A.V
Asst. Professor
Office No: 080-27408553
mobile: +91-9972979462
E-mail: raghu at poornaprajna dot org
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Areas of interest

  • Synthesis and characterization of various types of polymeric nanocomposite for PEMFC and Pervaporation separation applications;
  • Synthesis of nanographene/GO based waterborne polyurethanes for electrostatic charge applications.
  • Synthesis and characterization of Novel Polymers for various applications.
  • Synthesis and antibacterial study of some novel Indole derivaties.

    Curriculum Vitae

    2011-Present: Asst.Professor PPISR, Bangalore, India.
    2008-2011: Manager, Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai, India
    2008-2009: Postdoctoral scientist, Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan, South Korea.
    2002-2007: Lecturer, centre of Excellence in polymer science, Karnatak university Dharwad.


    Graduate students

    1. Suhas D P

    Selected recent publications

    1. D.P. Suhas, H.M. Jeong, T.M. Aminabhavi, A.V. Raghu*, “Synthesis and characterization of novel polyurethanes based 4,4’-{oxy-1,4-diphenyl bis(nitromethylidine)} diphenol Schiff base hard segment", Submitted to Designed Monomers Polym. 2012.
    2. Choi, S.H., Kim, D.H., Raghu, A.V., Reddy, K.R., Lee, H.-I., Yoon, K.S., Jeong, H.M., Kim,B.K. "Properties of graphene/waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites cast from colloidal dispersion mixture", Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics 51 (1) , pp. 197-207 (2012)
    3. Y. R. Lee, S. C. Kim, H.-I. Lee, H. M. Jeong, A. V. Raghu, K. R. Reddy, B. K Kim, “Graphite oxides as effective fire retardants of epoxy resin", Macromol. Res., 19, 66-71, 2011.
    4. H.B. Lee, A.V. Raghu, K.S.Yoon, H.M. Jeong, “Preparation and Characterization of Poly(ethylene oxide)/Graphene Nanocomposites from an Aqueous Medium”, J. Macromol. Sci., Part B, 49: 4, 2010, 802-809.
    5. N. D. Anh, A. V. Raghu, H. M. Jeong, C.M. Shin, “Properties of Thermoplastic polyurethane/functionalized graphene sheet nanocomposites prepared by an in situ method”, Polym. Polym. Compos.18, 2010, 351-358.
    6. K.R. Reddy, H. M. Jeong, Y. Lee, A.V. Raghu,*, “Synthesis and Structural properties of MWCNTs-Core/Thiophene polymer-Sheath Composite Nanocables by a Cationic surfactant-Assisted Chemical Oxidative Polymerization” J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 48, 2010, 1477-1484.
    7. N. D. Anh, Y.R. Lee, A. V. Raghu, H. M. Jeong, C.M. Shin, “Properties of waterborne polyurethane/functionalized graphene sheet nanocomposites prepared by an in situ method”, Polymer International, 58, 2009, 412-417.
    8. Y.R. Lee, A.V. Raghu, H.M. Jeong, “Properties of waterborne polyurethane/ functionalized graphene sheet nanocomposites prepared by an in situ method,” Macromol. Chem. Phys, 210, 2009, 1247-1254.
    9. A.V. Raghu,* G.S. Gadaginamath, H.M. Jeong, N.T. Mathew, S.B. Halligudi, T.M. Aminabhavi, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Schiff Base Polyurethanes”. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 113, 2009, 2747–2754.
    10. A.V. Raghu*, H.M. Jeong, “Synthesis, Characterization of novel dihydrazide containing polyurethanes based on N'1,N'2-bis[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene] ethanedihydrazide,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 107, 2008, 3401-3407.
    11. A.V. Raghu, H.M. Jeong, Y.R. Lee, C.M. Shin, “Preparation and Physical Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane/Functionalized Graphene Sheet Nanocomposites” Macromol. Chem. Phys, 209, 2008, 2487 - 2493.
    12. A.V. Raghu,* G.S. Gadaginamath, M. Priya, P. Seema, H.M. Jeong, T.M. Aminabhavi, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethanes Based on N'1, N'4-Bis[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]succinohydrazide Hard Segment,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 110, 2008, 2315-2320.
    13. A.V. Raghu*, H.M. Jeong, J.H. Kim, Y.R. Lee, Y.B. Cho, Kiran Sirsalmath, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethanes Based on 4-{(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol,” Macromol. Res., 16, 2008, 194-199.
    14. A.V. Raghu*, K. R. Reddy, H.M. Jeong,“Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethanes Based on 4,4'-{1,4-phenylenebis[methylylidenenitrilo]} diphenol”. Polymer Bulletin, 60, 2008, 609-616.
    15. A.V. Raghu, G.S. Gadaginamath, N. Mathew, S.B. Halligudi, T.M. Aminabhavi, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethanes Based on 4,4'-[1,4-phenylenedi-diazene-2,1-diyl]bis(2-carboxyphenol) and 4,4'-[1,4-phenylenedi-diazene-2,1-diyl]bis(2-chlorophenol) Hard Segments." , Reac. Funct. Polym. 67, 2007, 503–514.
    16. A.V. Raghu, G. Anita. Y.M. Barigaddi, G.S. Gadaginamath, T.M. Aminabhavi “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethanes Based on 2,6-bis(4-hydroxybenzylidene)cyclohexanone Hard Segments,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 104, 2007, 81-88.
    17. A.V. Raghu, S.S. Jawalkar, G.S. Gadaginamath, S.B. Halligudi, T.M. Aminabhavi, “Synthesis and characterization of novel polyurethanes based on Synthesis, characterization and molecular modeling studies on novel polyurethanes based on 2,2'-{ethane-1,2-diylbis(nitrilomethyl-ylidene)}diphenol and 2,2'-{hexane-1,6-diylbis(nitrilomethylylidene)} diphenol hard segments.” J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 44, 2006, 6032-6046.
    18. A.V. Raghu, G.S. Gadaginamath, N. Mathew, S.B. Halligudi T.M. Aminabhavi, “Synthesis and properties of novel polyurethanes based on N,N-bis(salicylidene)-p-phelenediamine and N,N-bis(salicylidene)-4,4’-methylene-bis(2-methylaniline) hard segments.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 106, 2007, 299-308.



    Member of professional bodies

  • Life Member of the Society for Polymer Science, Dharwad Chapter, INDIA
  • Establishment of laboratory in Center of Excellence in Polymer Science, Karnatak University
  • Resource person, Vision Group on Science and Technology, Department of IT, BT and Science & Technology & Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka.

    Awards and recognitions

  • Member of International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Nanomaterials Editorial Board
  • Scientific reviewer (about 15 international Journals)
    ACS Nano, Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Chemistry Part A, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Membrane Science, Carbohydrate Polymers, Polymer International, European Polymer Journal, etc.,
  • Recently received award from SEED MONEY FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST 2011-12 From VGST, Government of Karnataka.