2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research 7 May 2026

  AI-Integrated Graphene-Modified Polymer Interfaces for Real-Time Crack Detection and Autonomous Healing in Smart Concrete Structures

  By E. Afreen Banu, D. Jyothi Swarup, K.R. Saranya, M. Revathi, Kedri Janardhana, C. Karthikeyan, N. Meenatchi, Nellore Manoj Kumar, D. Vijayalakshmi

  Abstract: This study presents the design and development of a graphene-reinforced multifunctional polymer composite interface engineered for structural reinforcement, self-sensing, and autonomous healing applications in cementitious systems. A thermosetting polymer matrix embedded with graphene nanoplatelets (0.25–1.5 wt.%) was developed to establish a conductive polymer nano-composite network. Electrical characterization confirmed a distinct percolation threshold at ~0.6–0.8 wt.%, beyond which a sharp increase in conductivity was observed due to the formation of interconnected …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 30–42 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 17 Apr 2026

  Corn Husk Fiber–Reinforced PLA Biocomposites: Mechanical, Thermal, and Biodegradation Performance

  By Kedri Janardhana, K. Arun, S. Titus, Sultanuddin SJ, P. S. Latha Mageshwari, A.Shanmugam, Sekar K, Pawan Kumar Jaiswal, J. Revathi

  Abstract: The increasing environmental burden caused by conventional petroleum-based plastics has driven significant interest in the development of sustainable polymer composites reinforced with renewable natural fibers. In the present work, corn husk fiber (CHF), an agricultural waste by-product, was utilized as a reinforcing phase in a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix to fabricate eco-friendly biocomposites. Composite samples with varying fiber loadings (0–40 wt.%) were produced through twin-screw melt blending followed by compression …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 312–327 Read article →