Duraibabu Dhanapal

Research Interests

My research focuses on developing organic-inorganic epoxy nano-coatings for marine applications, emphasizing enhanced anti-corrosion, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties, alongside improved environmental resistance. Innovations include integrating nanomaterials, eco-friendly formulations, and smart coatings. Applications span automotive, aerospace, construction, and marine industries for enhanced durability and sustainability. Future research will explore advanced curing agents and hybrid coatings

Selected Publications

Advanced fabrication and characterization of AMMT nano clay reinforced tri-functional epoxy nanocomposites for superior thermal and mechanical properties

Duraibabu Dhanapal, Ananda Kumar Srinivasan, Mohammed Shaick Adam & Suresh Kumar S.M

Journal of Polymer Research 31, 155, (2024)

Improvement of physical–mechanical–antimicrobial activities with effect of amine-functionalized nano-ZnO-reinforced areca fibre/epoxy hybrid nanocomposites

Duraibabu Dhanapal, S. M. Suresh Kumar, Manjumeena Rajarathinam, J. Manivel & Ananda Kumar Srinivasan

Polymer Bulletin 81, 4369–4385, (2024)

Tetra functional epoxy/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical, thermal, anticorrosion and dielectric properties

Dhanapal Duraibabu, Srinivasan Ananda Kumar, Muthukaruppan Alagar

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting 39(1), 52-79, (2023)

Areca fiber/epoxy nano-composite reinforced with amine-functionalized nano-alumina-enhancement in thermal and thermo-mechanical properties

Duraibabu Dhanapal, S. Ananda Kumar, J. Ranjitha

Materials Today Communications 33, 104798, (2022)

Fabrication of tetraglycidyl epoxy nano-composites functionalized with amine-terminated zinc oxide with improved mechanical and thermal properties

Duraibabu Dhanapal, J. Ranjitha, S. Vijayalakshmi, Suresh Sagadevan

Journal of Materials Research and Technology 21, 3947-3960, (2022)

Education

B.Sc., Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, India, 2000-2003

M.Sc., Organic Chemistry, VIT University, India. 2004-2006

Ph.D., Chemistry, Anna University, India 2008-2015

Professional Profile

2024-2025: Post-doctoral Researcher, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

2019-2022: Distinguished Professor, Zhejiang Ocean University, P.R. China.

2017-2019: Postdoctoral Research, Sun Yat-Sen University, P.R. China.

Awards

Joint runner up of 5TH National Award for Technology Innovation In

“Nano Hybrid Coatings and Composites”, India. (2014-2015)

KAUST Affiliations

Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposites and Coatings, Tetrafunctional epoxy, Organic polymers, Fuel Cell, Thin film, Nanomaterials, Natural fibers