Poly(vinyl chloride)-based Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs), and Gels

Prof. Sabu Thomas is the Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India. He also serves as the Chairman of Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrESPARK) in Kerala, India. Formerly, he was the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. His ground-breaking research has covered the areas of polymer science and engineering, polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites and nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas has received several national and international awards in recognition for his work and recently received Honoris Causa (DSc) from the University of South Brittany, Lorient, France, in recognition for his contributions to polymer science and engineering. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1400 peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and book chapters. He has also edited and written 210 books. His H-index stands at 139, accompanied by a citation count of 43,000. Dr. H. Akhina is a Postdoctorate Researcher at the International and Inter-University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, at Mahatma Gandhi University, in Kottayam, India. She has published numerous articles in international and national journals and has presented her work at several international and national conferences. She has co-authored several book chapters and has experience in editing books. Her research interests include synthesis of nanomaterials, graphene, and polymer nanocomposites.

PVC blends, IPNs, and gels: an overview
Synthesis, compounding, processing, morphology, structure, and properties of PVC
PVC/polyolefins blends, IPNs, and gels
PVC/polystyrene blends, IPNs, and gels
PVC/acrylic blend, IPN, and gels
Poly(vinyl chloride)/vinyl plastic blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels
Polyvinyl chloride/engineering polymer blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels
Poly(vinyl chloride)/block copolymers, blends, interpenetrating networks, and gels
PVC/polycarbonate blends, IPNs, and gels
Rheological behavior of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels
Morphology-property correlation in PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels
Impact modification in PVC blends, IPNs, and gels
Microscopy of polyvinyl chloride-based blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels
Spectroscopy of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels
Miscibility and immiscibility in PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels
Dynamic mechanical analyzer of PVC blends, IPNs, and gels
Conducting polymer blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels based on polyvinyl chloride
Aging properties of poly(vinyl chloride)-based blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, and gels
Surface analysis of poly(vinyl chloride)-based blends
Ecological and recycling perspectives of the polyvinyl chloride blends, gels, and interpenetrating polymer networks
Regulatory aspects of the use of PVC and its blends, gels, and IPNs
Applications of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels for biomedical fields