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Benchmarking bioplastics: A natural step towards a sustainable future

Author: Bhagwat, G ; Gray, K ; Wilson, SP ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Vincent, SGT ; Bush, R ; Palanisam, T Date: Aug 2020 The ubiquitous presence of plastic litter and its tending fate as marine debris have given rise to a strong anti-waste global movement which implicitly endorses bioplastics as a promising substitute. With ‘corporate social responsibility’ ... Read more
Bio-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using agroforestry residue and their catalytic degradation for sustainable waste management

Author: Anand, K ; Kaviyarasu, K ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Roopan, SM ; Gengan, RM ; Chuturgoon, AA Date: Jul 2017 The sustainable synthesis of nanoparticles provides an eco-friendly and interesting approach in the domain of clean synthesis and nanobiotechnology. The in vitro synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the aqueous extract of an indigenous South ... Read more
Biobased biodegradable polymers for ecological applications: A move towards manufacturing sustainable biodegradable plastic products

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Mohanrasu, K ; Gada, Abongile ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mtibe, A ; Boobalan, T ; Paul, V ; Arun, A Date: Mar 2019 In recent years, the emerging environmental concern for traditional plastic materials has posed a challenge to academia and industries to come up with an alternative eco-friendly material. This is because the post-consumer plastic items are ... Read more
Biodegradability of biobased polymeric materials in natural environments: Structures and Chemistry

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; John, Maya J Date: Mar 2017 The development of biobased polymer materials from renewable resources meets the concept of sustainability, offering the potential of renewability, biodegradation, and a path away from the problems associated with plastic derived from ... Read more
Biodegradable behaviour of waste wool and their recycled polyster preforms in aqueous and soil conditions

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Patnaik, Asis Date: Jan 2021 Present study deals with the biodegradable behavior of individual components and their preforms of nonwoven biocomposites developed from waste wool fibers including coring wool (CW), dorper wool (DW) and recycled polyester fibers (RPET). A ... Read more
Biodiesel production from Ulva linza, Ulva tubulosa, Ulva fasciata, Ulva rigida, Ulva reticulate by using Mn2ZnO4 heterogenous nanocatalysts

Author: Sivaprakasha, G ; Kohanrasua, M ; Ananthia, V ; Jothibasu, M ; Duc Nguyend, D ; Ravindran, B ; Chang, SW ; Nguyen-Tri, P ; Tran, N ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar Date: Nov 2019 Seaweeds are found abundance in most seashores. They contain relatively high lipid contents and are exhibiting medicinal properties. The present work focused on the use of seaweed species Ulva linza, U. tubulosa, U. fasciata, U. rigida, and ... Read more
Bioelectricity generation by natural microflora of septic tank wastewater (STWW) and biodegradation of persistent petrogenic pollutants by basidiomycetes fungi: An integrated microbial fuel cell system

Author: Thulasinathan, B ; Jayabalan, T ; Sethupathi, M ; Kim, W ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Sengottuvelan, N ; Nainamohamed, S ; Ponnuchamy, K ; Alagarsamy, A Date: Jan 2021 The microbial fuel cell is a unique advantageous technology for the scientific community with the simultaneous generation of green energy along with bioelectroremediation of persistent hazardous materials. In this work, a novel approach of ... Read more
Bioplastics: From the landfill to the market

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Ofosu, Osei ; Linganiso, LZ ; Motaung, TE Date: Mar 2018 The present chapter is focused on the development of environmentally friendly materials (biodegradable plastics) from recycled petroleum based plastics. Petroleum based plastics are collected from the landfill sites, washes, separated and ... Read more
Development of sustainable biobased polymer and bio-nanocomposite materials using nanocellulose obtained from agricultural biomass

Author: Mtibe, Asanda ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Motaung, TE Date: Jul 2020 Biobased polymer and bio-nanocomposites have provided significant improvement in material science, moving towards the development of green materials to replace petro-based materials. The present study investigated the value-added utilisation ... Read more
Evaluation of mechanical properties of calotropis giganteastem fiber-rein forced composite material

Author: Aruna, M ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar Date: Dec 2016 The awareness in natural fiber reinforced composite materials is rapidly growing both in terms of industrial applications and fundamental research. Natural fibers have recently become attractive to researchers, engineers and scientists as an ... Read more
Optimization of media components and culture conditions for polyhydroxyalkanoates production by Bacillus megaterium

Author: Mohanrasu, K ; Guru Raj Rao, R ; Dinesh, GH ; Zhang, K ; Siva Prakash, G ; Song, D ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Pugazhendhi, A ; Jeyakanthan, A ; Arun, A Date: Jul 2020 Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) accumulating Bacillus megaterium was isolated from marine water. To increase the PHB productivity by Bacillus megaterium, steps were taken to evaluate the effects of carbon sources (arabinose, glucose, glycerol, ... Read more
Recycling of plastics and composites materials and degradation technologies for bioplastics and biocomposites

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Dada, OS Date: Jan 2021 Plastic becomes a necessity for our day-to-day life, since it has been widely used in all major sectors including the textile industry. However, the tackling of these recalcitrant plastic-based products wastes is becoming the most challenging ... Read more
Synthetic, natural derived lipid nanoparticles and polymeric nanoparticles drug delivery applications

Author: Mohanrasu, K ; Siva Prakash, G ; Boobalan, T ; Ananthi, V ; Dinesh, GH ; Anand, K ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Chuturgoon, A ; Arun, A Date: Jan 2020 In modern therapeutic field, the delivery to the desired site is a crucial bottleneck that needs to be addressed for efficacy and potency of the administrated drug. The recent advancements in the field of nanotechnology has enabled researchers ... Read more
Thermal-chemical and biodegradation behaviour of alginic acid treated flax fibres/ poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) PHBV green composites in compost medium

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Ofosu, Osei ; Thulasinathan, B ; Rajan, AST ; Ramu, SM ; Soorangkattan, S ; Muthuramalingam, JB ; Alagarsamy, A Date: Nov 2019 In this study, thermal-chemical and biodegradation behaviour of green composites based on flax fibres untreated and treated with alginic acid treated, and poly hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) were studied under composting conditions. The ... Read more
Transitioning from conventional plastic to more sustainable alternative materials: Evidence from South Africa

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton ; Russo, Valentina ; Stafford, William HL ; Muswema, Aubrey P ; Mathew, Maya J ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar Date: Oct 2022 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in partnership with UNIDO and the University of the Witwatersrand, with funding from the Japanese government, undertook research to identify and implement opportunities for sustainable ... Read more
Understanding the mechanism of interaction of candidate soil stabilizing prototypes by using microscopy and spectroscopy techniques

Author: Ramdas, Veshara M ; Lalloo, Rajesh ; Lekha, Prabashni S ; Mgangira, Martin B ; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Mukaratirwa, S ; Ramchuran, Santosh O Date: May 2021 Globally, there is a high demand for bio-based soil stabilizers required for improving the strength properties of weak in situ soil. Microbes and microbial components such as Bacillus spp. have gained interest as soil stabilizers due to their ... Read more

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