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K. Prabhakaran




Dr. K. Prabhakaran
Asst. Professor
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 022
Phone:0471 2563059 (Off)
Fax:0471 2564806
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 Dr. K. Prabhakaran  


Education:
  • Ph.D. (Chemistry, Regional Research Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram.)
  • M.Sc. (Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram)


Experience:
  • Assistant Professor IIST, Thiruvananthapuram (2009-to date).
  • Scientist, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Ambernath, Thane (2001-2009).


Courses Offered:
  • Undergraduate: Chemistry


Awards and Honors:
  • K.R. Krishna Iyer memorial gold medal for the year 1993 for having securing highest percentage of marks for MSc Chemistry from University College,Thiruvananthapuram.
  • NET (JRF/LS) Qualified 1993.


Areas of Research:
  • Surface chemistry and ceramic powder dispersions.
  • Advanced ceramic powder processing technologies .
  • Porous ceramics and ceramic membranes .
  • Chemical/ combustion synthesis of nanocrystalline ceramic powders.
  • Synthesis and processing of ceramic materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.


Selected Publications:
  1. K. Prabhakaran and C. Pavithran "Gelcasting of alumina using urea-formaldehyde I. Preparation of concentrated aqueous slurries by particle treatment with hydrolysed aluminium" Ceram.Int. 26(2000)63-66.
  2. K. Prabhakaran and C. Pavithran "Gelcasting of alumina using urea-formaldehyde II. Gelation and ceramic forming" Ceram. Int. 26(2000) 67-71.
  3. K.Prabhakaran, J.James, and C. Pavithran, "Surface modification of SiC powders by hydrolysed aluminium coatings" J. Euro.Ceram.Soc. 23(2003)379-385.
  4. K.Prabhakaran, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, "A novel process for low density alumina foams" J.Am.Ceram.Soc.88 (2005) 2600-2603.
  5. K. Prabhakaran, J. Joseph, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, "Synthesis of nanocrystalline lanthanum strontium manganite powder by urea- formaldehyde polymer gel combustion route" J. Am.Ceram.Soc. 89(2006) 2335-2337.
  6. K. Prabhakaran, P.K. Singh, N.M. Gokhale and S.C. Sharma, "Processing of sucrose to low density carbon foams" J. Mater. Sci. 42 (2007) 3894-3900.
  7. K. Prabhakaran, R. Sooraj, A. Melkeri, N.M. Gokhale and S.C. Sharma, "Novel coagulation method for direct coagulation casting of aqueous alumina slurries prepared using poly(acrylate) dispersant" J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 91(2008)615-619.
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Papers Presented in National Conference
  1. K. Prabhakaran and C. Pavithran, Gelcasting-A novel shape forming process for fabrication of alumina implant materials, in Biomedical Materials and Devices New Frontiers, Ed. M. Jayabalan, proceedings of tenth national conference of Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs India, November 11 & 12 1988, pp. 143-136.
  2. K. Prabhakaran, Gelcasting of alumina foams for high temperature thermal barrier applications, in proceedings of National Seminar on Functionally Graded Materials, Organized by Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Ambernath, Thane, India, December 13&14 2001, pp.133-141.
  3. K. Prabhakaran, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, Development of solid oxide fuel cell materials, in proceedings of National Seminar on Fuel Cell-Materials, Systems and Accessories, Organized by Naval Materials Research laboratory, Ambernath, Thane, India, September 25&26 2003, pp.213-221.
  4. A. Melkeri, E.M. Jayasingh, D. Patil, K. Prabhakaran, C.Durgaprasad and S.C. Sharma, Low pressure injection molding process for the development of piezocomposite materials, in proceedings of National Seminar on Advances in Electroceramics, Organized by DRDO Centre for Piezoceramics & Devices, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune India, 5th & 6th May 2006, pp. 8-13.
  5. K. Prabhakaran, E.M. Jayasingh, D. Saha, C.Durga Prasad, N.M. Gokhale, and S.C. Sharma, Aqueous tape casting of PZT, , in proceedings of National Seminar on Advances in Electroceramics, Organized by DRDO Centre for Piezoceramics & Devices, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune India, 5th & 6th May 2006, pp. 30-36.
Patents Filed
  1. K.G.K. Warrier, K. Prabhakaran, R. Ramesh Babu and S. Rajesh, A novel process for fabrication of porous tubular substrates for membrane, catalyst support and thermal diffusion applications, Indian Patent, Filed in June 2001.
  2. K. Prabhakran, N.M Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, A process for manufacture of microporous alumina substrates with high porosity, Indian patent, file No. 2449/DEL/ 2004.
  3. K. Prabhakran, N.M Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, Low density foam ceramic and process thereof, Indian patent, file No. 135/DEL/2005.
  4. K. Prabhakaran, N.M.Gokhale, and S.C. Sharma, Low density carbon foam and method of preparation Indian patent file No. 2207/DEL/2006.
  5. K. Prabhakaran, A. Melkeri, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma, Process for producing near-net-shape ceramic components Indian Patent file No. 1312/DEL/2007.
  6. K. Prabhakaran, D. S. Patil, R. Dayal, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma, Low temperature synthesis of nanocrystalline spinel powder Indian patent file No.368/DEL/2008.