Polymers, Coatings, Paints, Foams, Polyurethanes

Dr. Sasidhar Kantheti

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

C/O- Dr. K.V.S.N. Raju, Head & Sr. Principal Scientist

Polymers and Functional Materials (PFM) Division

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)

Hyderabad-500007, India

Contact no: +91-986******* (Mobile), 040-******** (Office)

Email: ****************@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a suitable research position in Polymer Coatings/Material Science fields

Familiarize with experimental design, modern analytical characterization techniques for

analyses to study the functional hyperbranched polymers, nanocomposites and hybrid

materials

As a proficient Synthetic Polymer chemist, apply Scientific Knowledge to derive the

structure property relationship of materials for their applications

Research Experience

Development of Polyurethanes, Nanocomposites & Hybrid Materials, hyperbranched

polymers

Functional coating materials such as anti-corrosive, anti-microbial, self-healing and

fluorescent coatings etc.

Click chemistry, shape recovery of polymeric materials

Characterization of materials to determine the structure-property relationship and further

applications

Authored several research articles in peer-reviewed journals on Polymer Chemistry area and

also made several International & National conference presentations on the same

Expertise in Analytical Techniques

Experience in handling and interpretation of spectroscopic data’s such as 500 MHz FT-NMR,

FT-IR, UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, and MALDI-TOF MS Mass spectroscopy, Gel

Permeation Chromatography, Electrochemical impedance, Dynamic light scattering technique

(DLS), Salt spray analysis, Contact angle measurement by Goniometer

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Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA), Different ial Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyzer (DMTA IV; Rheometric Scientific Inc; Piscataway,

NJ, USA and TA instrument), Universal Testing Machine Instron AGS-10k NG (Shimadzu,

Japan)

Surface analyses such as Scanning electron microscope (SEM: Hitachi S520; Japan), Field

emission Scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Good Knowledge in literature survey (Chemical Abstract, Journals, and online search us ing

Reaxys and SciFinder), Chem. Draw Ultra 9, Mestra Nova

Personal profile

: 22nd August 1986

Date of birth

Nationality : Indian

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Permanent address : D.No: 7-46, Gudivada, Krishna District-521301,

Andhrapradesh, India

Languages known : English, Hindi, Telugu

Educational qualifications

Ph.D. Chemistry (2009-2014) Awarded on 21st October 2014

From Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), India

Thesis title: Development of Functional Hyperbranched Polyurethane and Hybrid Coatings

using Azide-alkyne Click Chemistry

Research Supervisor: Dr. K.V.S.N. Raju, Head & Sr. Principal Scientist, Polymers and

Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT),

Hyderabad, PIN-500007, India

M.Sc. Chemistry (2006-2008) First division with distinction

D.N.R College, Andhra University (Accredited at 'A' level by NAAC), India

The subject area: Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry

B.Sc. Chemistry (2003-2006) First Division

Acharya Nagarjuna University, India

The subject area: Chemistry (Physical; Organic and Inorganic), Physics and Mathematics

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Academic achievements & Recognitions

Passed MSc (Organic Chemistry) at distinction level in 2009

Qualified CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship in 2009

Qualified for the UGC-Senior Research fellowship (SRF) in 2011

Secured a second position in debate competition held at SSPC-2014, Ahmadabad, India

Member of Society for Surface Protective coatings (SSPC), India

Computer knowledge

Working experience in MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Excel and other scientific software like

ChemBioDraw Ultra-12.0, Mestra Nova, Magnetic Resonance Companion (MestRe-C 2.3a),

Origin-6.0, Universal analysis etc.

Research publications

1. Development of moisture cure polyurethane–urea coatings using 1,2,3-triazole core

hyperbranched polyesters.

Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K. V. S. N. Raju

Journal of Coating Technology and Research, 2013, 10 (5), 609-619.

2. Synthesis and characterization of triazole rich polyether polyols using click chemistry for

polyurethanes.

Sasidhar Kantheti, P.S. Sarath, Ramanuj Narayan, K.V.S.N. Raju

Reactive & Functional Polymers, 2013, 73 (12), 1597-1605.

3. Click chemistry engineered hyperbranched polyurethane urea for functional coating

applications.

Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K. V. S. N. Raju

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS), 2014, 53 (20), 8357-8365.

4. Hyperbranched polyol decorated carbon nanotube by click chemistry for functional

polyurethane urea hybrid composites.

Sasidhar Kantheti, Rohit Ranganathan Gaddam, Ramanuj Narayan, K.V.S.N Raju

RSC Advances, 2014, 4 (47), 244**-*****.

5. Pyrene anchored ZnO nanoparticles through click reaction for the development of

antimicrobial and fluorescent polyurethane nanocomposite.

Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K. V. S. N. Raju

Polymer International, 2014, DOI: 10.1002/pi.4785.

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6. Anti- microbial and anti-corrosive poly (ester amide urethane) siloxane modified ZnO hybrid

coatings from Thevetia peruviana seed oil.

T.O. Siyanbola, K. Sasidhar, B. Anjaneyulu, K.P. Kumar, B.V.S.K. Rao, Ramanuj Narayan,

O. Olaofe, E.T. Akintayo, K.V.S.N. Raju

Journal of Materials Science, 2013, 48 (23), 8215-8227.

7. Graphitic nanoparticles from thermal dissociation of camphor as an effective filler in

Polyurethanes.

Rohit GR, Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K.V.S.N Raju

RSC Advances, 2014, 4 (44), 230**-*****.

8. Surface modification of TiO2 nanoparticles with 1,3,5-triazine based silane coupling agent

and its cumulative effect on the properties of polyurethane composite coating.

Malavika Arun, Sasidhar Kantheti, Rohit GR, Ramanuj Narayan, K. V. S. N. Raju

Journal of Polymer Research, 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s10965-014-0600-7

9. Synthesis of triazole ring-containing pentol chain extender and its effect on the properties of

hyperbranched polyurethane-urea coatings.

K. G. Priyanka, Aswini K. Mishra, Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K. V. S. N. Raju

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2012, 126 (26), 2024–2034.

10. Bulk synthesis of green carbon nanomaterials from desmotachya bipinnata for the

development of functional polyurethane hybrid coatings.

Rohit GR, Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K.V.S.N Raju

Progress in Organic Coatings, 2014, 79, 37–42. (DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2014.11.001)

11. Synthesis and characterization of poly(ester amide urethane) from de- saturated Thevetia

peruviana seed oil FAMEs.

T.O. Siyanbola, K. Sasidhar, B. Anjaneyulu, B.V.S.K. Rao, Ramanuj Narayan, O. Olaofed,

E.T.Akintayod, K.V.S.N. Raju

Journal American oil chemical society, 2014 [Accepted, article in press]

12. The impact of 1,2,3-Triazoles in the development of functional polymer coatings.

Sasidhar Kantheti, Ramanuj Narayan, K.V.S.N.Raju [Review article]

RSC Advances, 2014 [Accepted, article in press]

13. Synthesis, characterizations and antimicrobial evaluations of Thevetia Peruviana seed oil

based Polyurethane/APTMS-ZnO hybrid nanocomposite coatings.

T.O. Siyanbola, K. Sasidhar,, B.V.S.K. Rao, Ramanuj Narayan, O. Olaofe, E.T. Akintayo,

K.V.S.N. Raju Journal of Chemical Sciences [under review]

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Poster presentations

1. K.Sasidhar, Aswini kumar Mishra, Priyanka KG, Ramanuj Narayan, KVSN Raju.

"Synthesis of pentol chain extender by click chemistry & its effect on N-core hyperbranched

PU coatings"

International conference on Frontiers of Polymers & Advanced Materials (MACRO-2010)

held on December 15-17, 2010 at India Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.

2. K.Sasidhar, Ramanuj Narayan,KVSN Raju.

"Synthesis and characterization of novel Triazole core Hyperbranched Polyester and

Polyurethane-Urea coatings"

International Symposium on Surface Coating, SSPC 2011-2012 and Indo-German

Conference on Surface Engineering (SSPC-2011)

Held on December 07 - 09, 2011 at Sheraton Hotel Brigade Gateway, Bangalore, India.

3. K.Sasidhar, Ramanuj Narayan, KVSN Raju.

"Development of Functional Polyurethane-urea Coatings using Azide-Alkyne Click

Chemistry"

National Symposium on Polymers and Coatings (NSPC-2012)

Held on September 7-8 at IICT, Hyderabad, India.

4. K.Sasidhar, Ramanuj Narayan, KVSN Raju.

"Hyperbranched Polyether-polyols using Azide-Alkyne Click Chemistry and Their Moisture

Cure Polyurethane–urea Coatings"

International Symposium on Surface Coating, SSPC-2014

Held on January 19-21, 2014 at Sheraton Hotel, Ahmadabad, India.

5. K.Sasidhar, Ramanuj Narayan, KVSN Raju.

"Pyrene capped ZnO nanoparticles through click reaction for the development of

antimicrobial and fluorescent polyurethane nanocomposite"

National Symposium on Polymers and Coatings (NSPC-2014)

Held on April 25-26, 2014 at IICT, Hyderabad, India.

Oral presentations

1. K.Sasidhar, Ramanuj Narayan, KVSN Raju "Self- healable branched polyurethanes using

click chemistry" Recent Developments in Chemical Science & Technology: Young

Scientists’ Meet (RDCST-2014) held on March 15-16, 2014 at National Institute of

Technology-Rourkela, India.

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References

Dr.K.V.S.N Raju Prof. Tejraj M. Aminabhavi

Senior Principal Scientist & Head AICTE Emeritus Fellow

Polymers and Functional Materials Division Emeritus Professor and Research Director

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Sonia Educational Trust’s College of

Hyderabad, India. Pharmacy, S. R. Nagar, Dharwad-580002,

E-mail : **********@*****.*** India.

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Tel/Fax: 040-******** **********@*****.***

Tel : 094********

Dr. Pradosh Prasad Chakrabarti Dr. Ramanuj Narayan

Principal Scientist Senior Scientist

Centre for Lipid Research Polymers and Functional Materials Division

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Hyderabad, India. Hyderabad, India.

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Tel : 040-********

Dr. Ch. Ramakishan Rao

Senior Scientist

Polymers and Functional Materials Division

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Hyderabad, India.

E-mail : **********@*****.***

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Tel : 040-********

I hereby declare that all the information presented above is true to the best of my knowledge.

(Sasidhar Kantheti)

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