2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research 18 Sep 2025

  Development of Polymer–Micro-Aluminum Composites for Lightweight Engineering Applications

  By P. Saravana Kumar, D. Sudha, Nantha Kumar P, N. Rajesh, T. Venkatamuni, Sivakumar A., J. Sharmila, Shailendra Kumar Bohidar, Zakir Hussain

  Abstract: This research focuses on the systematic development of polymer–micro aluminum composites, with polypropylene (PP) and epoxy selected as representative polymer matrices. Micro aluminum fillers in the range of 5–25 wt.% were incorporated through melt blending (PP) and casting (epoxy), and the resulting composites were evaluated in terms of mechanical performance, microstructural integrity, and crystalline characteristics. Tensile strength of the composites increased significantly, from 31 MPa in neat PP to 44 …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 1–12 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 23 Aug 2025

  Polymer-Nanowire Hybrid Composites Based on PEDOT: PSS and AgNWs for High-Performance Conductive Films in Flexible Devices

  By R. Muthukumar, S. M. Prakash, Nantha Kumar P, Dinesh V, Radhey Shyam Meena, Sivakumar, Radhika G Deshmukh, V G Pratheep, Zakir Hussain

  Abstract: The growing demand for flexible photovoltaic and wearable optoelectronic devices has intensified research into polymer-based conductive composites that provide transparency, flexibility, and electrical efficiency. In this work, we report the fabrication and characterization of a hybrid polymer nanocomposite electrode comprising silver nanowires (AgNWs) embedded within a PEDOT:PSS matrix, deposited on flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates. The PEDOT:PSS polymer phase, modified with 5 vol% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 0.1 vol% Zonyl …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 236–250 Read article →