Expertise

Polymer Science and Technology, Food packaging Technology,

Publications:

1. Effect of Onion Peel Extract on Structural, Mechanical, Thermal, and Antioxidant Properties of Methylcellulose Films. Mandeep Gulati,   Keshav Murthy P.S &  Jeevan Prasad Reddy, Food Bioprocess Technology https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-023-03054-9

2. Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Produced by Halomonas venusta KT832796Angelina, Stanley and Keshava Murthy, P. S. and Vijayendra, S. V. N. Journal of Polymers and the Environmen28,73-983,2020

3. Development and application of active films for food packaging using antibacterial peptide of Bacillus licheniformis Me1Nithya, Vadakedath; Murthy, Keshava, Halami, Prakash. Journal of Applied Microbiology 115(2),475-83,2013

4. Preparation of silver nanoparticle-containing semi-interpenetrating network hydrogels composed of pluronic and poly(acrylamide) with antibacterial property  P. S. Keshava Murthy, Saemi Park, Y. Murali Mohan, Won-Gun Koh. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 17(2), 293-297, 2011

5. First successful design of semi-IPN hydrogel–silver nanocomposites: A facile approach for antibacterial application P.S.K. Murthy, Y. Murali Mohan, K. Varaprasad, B. Sreedhar and K. Mohana Raju. Journ al of Colloid and Interface Science, 318,217-224.2008

6. Poly (vinyl alcohol) Based pH Responsive Semi-IPN Hydrogels: A Comparative Swelling Investigation.K. Sambasivudu, K. John, P.S. Keshava Murthy, Y. Mani, Y. Murali Mohan, J. Sreeramulu and K. Mohana Raju. International Journal of Polymeric Materials,56,1099-1111, 2007

7. Effect of Crosslinker on Swelling Pattern of crosslined Poly (acrylamide  – sodium methacrylate) Superabsorbent Copolymer Y. Murli Mohan, P.S.Keshava Murthy, G. Nagarjuna & K. Mohana Raju. Macromolecules An Indian Journal,1,15-28,2006

8. Synthesis, Swelling behavior of Acrylamide-Potassium Methacrylate Superabsorbent Copolymers .Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy,  B. Sreedhar, and K. Mohana Raju.  International Journal of Polymeric Materials,55,1-23,2006

9. Acrylamide-Potassium Methacrylate Superabsorbent Copolymers –II: Synthesis,  Swelling Kinetics and Reaction Parameters on Swelling Behaviour. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, B. Sreedhar, and K. Mohana Raju ,Materials Science  An Indian Journal.2,7-17, 2006

10. Swelling and Thermal Characteristics of pH SpH-Sensitivesslinked Poly(Acrylamide- co-Calcium methacrylate) Superabsorbent Polymers .Y. Murali Mohan, B. Sreedhar, P.S.Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju.Journal of Applied Polymer Science.102,1-12,2006

11. Semi IPNs of Starch and Poly (acrylamide-co sodium methacrylate) Preparation,   Swelling and Diffusion Characteristics Evaluation. P.S.Keshava Murthy Y.Murali Mohan J. Sreeramulu K.Mohana Raju.Reactive & Functional Polymers,66,1482-1493,2006

12. Swelling and Diffusion Properties of Poly ( Acrylamide – co- maleic acid )  hydrogels: A Study with Different  Crosslinking Agents. Y. Murali Mohan, H.Sudhakar, P.S.Keshava Murthy, M.P.Raju, B.Vijaya Kumar Naidu & K.Mohana.Int. J. Polymeric Materials,55, 1-26,2006

13. Investigation on Swelling Properties of   Chemically Crosslinked Poly(acrylamide- co-maleic acid) hydrogels.Y. Murali Mohan, H. Sudhakar, P.S.Keshava Murthy and K. Mohana Raju        International Journal of Polymeric Materials,55,5132-5146,2006

14. Preparation and Swelling Behaviour of Macroporous Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate) Superabsorbent Hydrogel.Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, and K. Mohana Raju, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,101,2302-3214,2006

15. Synthesis, Characterization, and Effect of Reaction Parameters on Swelling Properties of Acrylamide-Sodium Methacrylate Superabsorbent Copolymers. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, and K. Mohana Raju. Reactive and Functional Polymers,63,11-26,2005

16. Swelling Behaviour and Diffusion Studies of High Water Retainer   Acrylamide/ Potassium Methacrylate Hydrogels. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, K. Madhusudhana Rao, J. Sreeramulu, and K. Mohana Raju, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,96,1153-1164,2005

17. Effect of Potassium Methacrylate Content on Synthesis, Swelling and Diffusion Characteristics of Acrylamide / Potassium Methacrylate Hydrogels. P.S. Keshava Murthy, Y. Murali Mohan, K. Madhusudhana Rao, J. Sreeramulu, and K. Mohana Raju.International Journal of Polymeric Materials,54,899-916,2005

18. Swelling Behaviour of Semi – Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels Composed of Poly (Vinyl alcohol) and Poly (Arylamide – co – Sodium methacrylate).Y. Murali Mohan , P.S.Keshava Murthy, J. Sree Ramulu & K. Mohana Raju.Journal of Applied Polymer science,98,302-314, 2005

19. Preparation and Swelling Behaviour of Macroporous Poly(acrylamide-co-sodium methacrylate) Superabsorbent Hydrogel. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, and K. Mohana Raju.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 101,3202-3214,2006

20. Synthesis and Swelling Properties of Crosslinked Poly(AAm-KMA-MA) Hydrogels .Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. KeshavaMurthy, M.Mohana Reddy, M.Padmanabha Raju, and K. Mohana Raju. J.Polymeric Materials, 22,283-294,2005

21. Miscibility Studies of Hydroxyl-teminated Poly (butadiene) HTPB and Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP). Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, and K. Mohana Raju. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Ultrasonics,27,119-124,2005

22. Synthesis and Properties of Poly(AAm-KMA-MA) Hydrogels. Y. Murali Mohan, P.S. Keshava Murthy, M.Mohana Reddy and K. Mohana Raju.  J. Macromol. Sci., Part-A: Pure and Applied Chemistry,42,1227-1245, 2005

23. Synthesis and swelling behaviour of interpenetrating network Polymers of Poly (vinyl alcohol) & Poly (acrylamide – co – Potassium methacrylate).  Y. Murali Mohan,  P. S. Keshava Murthy & K. Mohana Raju. Designed Monomers & Polymers, 8,187-202,2005

Area of interest

1. Safety evaluation of plastic food packaging materials ( Global Migration and Specific migration studies) 2. Super absorbent polymers, nano hybrid hydrogels, 3. Biodegradable food packaging materials 4. Active food packaging materials

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