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Sustainable Polymers
I develop biodegradable polymers from plant biomass by extracting and modifying cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and starch, and design high-performance biopolymers and biocomposites for applications in packaging, biomedical, agricultural, wastewater treatment and drug delivery.
Dr Pushpamalar Janarthanan pushpa. janarthanan @ monash. edu
Associate Professor
Expertise
Biodegradable polymers Crosslinked hydrogels Nanocomposites and metal nanoparticles
Achievement / Award Patent on " A polymeric film " by
Intellectual Property
Corporation of Malaysia( 2025) Gold medal- Malaysia Technology Expo Sustainable Development Goals International Innovation
Awards & Expo( 2023) Keynote / invited speaker( international conferences)-
1 2
ICWM2025, NANOMAT2023,
3 4
EUROMSN2023, MH2022
5 and IC3D2021
My expertise also includes creating crosslinked hydrogels with tuneable properties for tissue engineering, wound healing and drug delivery, enhanced through functionalization and nanoparticle incorporation.
Additionally, I work on nanocomposite polymers and metallic nanoparticles to improve material performance and enable applications in biomaterials, environmental remediation, sensing and advanced healthcare solutions.
1
Int. Conf. on Sustainable Waste Management 2025( Amsterdam)
2
Int. Conf. on Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices 2023( Barcelona)
3
International Congress and Expo on Materials Science and Nanoscience 2023( Paris)
4
Int. Conf. on Materials for Humanity 2022( Singapore)
5
Int. Conf. on Drug Discovery & Development 2021( United Kingdom)
My current work involves multidisciplinary collaborations with leading global institutions, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing sustainable materials, innovative polymer technologies and nanotechnology
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