Prabhakaran K.
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Institute of Space Science
India
Biography
Education Ph.D. (Chemistry, Regional Research Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram.) M.Sc. (Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram) Course Offered Undergraduate: Chemistry Experience Assistant Professor IIST, Thiruvananthapuram (2009-to date) Scientist, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Ambernath, Thane (2001-2009
Research Interest
Surface chemistry and ceramic powder dispersions. Advanced ceramic powder processing technologies . Porous ceramics and ceramic membranes . Chemical/ combustion synthesis of nanocrystalline ceramic powders. Synthesis and processing of ceramic materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.
Publications
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K. Prabhakaran and C. Pavithran “Gelcasting of alumina using urea-formaldehyde I. Preparation of concentrated aqueous slurries by particle treatment with hydrolysed aluminium†Ceram.Int. 26(2000)63-66.