Dr. B J Rashmi Prashantha

• Synthesis of polymers, Synthesis in organic chemistry, reactive rotational molding
• Polymer blends and Nanocomposites: Processing and characterization
• Material properties: thermal and thermomechanical properties: TGA, DSC, DMA; optical properties of films; gas permeability; mechanical properties: tensile and impact; electrical conductivity; FTIR spectroscopy, Melt Rheology

• Best Paper Award for ‘Large strain shape memory behavior of bio based TPU blends’, in National seminar on "Recent Advances in Material Science", Mangalore University, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, 5 th February 2019.
• Best Paper Award from JSSSTU, Mysuru, India in ‘One day International Symposium on Advanced Materials’, 27th December 2017, for Selective Localization of Halloysite Nanotubes in Poly (lactic acid)/ Polyamide 11 Blends: An Effective Approach to Improve Ductility Without Sacrificing Stiffness and Strength.
• Best Paper Award from JSSSTU, Mysuru, India in International Conference on Advanced Material & Technology (ICMAT-16), 26-28 May 2016, for ‘Polymer nanocomposites for Biconducting thermocouple applications’.
• Best Paper Award for ‘Development of water blown bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane foams’ from Vellore, India, 20-22 February 2012, International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials (ICRAM-2012).

Ph.D. Dissertation:

• “Reactive Rotational Molding and Rotational Foam Molding of Bio-based polymers”

Invited talk

• B. J. Rashmi, Invited talk on "Advanced Applications Using Reactive Rotational Molding And Melt Extrusion", International Conference on Advanced Material & Technology (ICMAT-20), 16-18 January 2020.

International Conference Papers

• B J Rashmi, Gopika Anil, Anusha Toyajaksha and K. Prashantha, “Development Of Starch Based Composite Films For Active Food Packaging”, International Conference on Applied Research in Engineering Sciences ICARES 2022, from at Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bengaluru, 24-25 November 2022
• Mouna N, Rashmi B J, Prashantha. K, “ Development of Essential oil Loaded Thermoplastic Starch-based Nanocomposite Films for Active Packaging Applications”, Impact of Chemistry and Biology to the Society and Industry ICBSI-2022, May 20-21 2022.
• B. J. Rashmi, Kalappa Prashantha “Rotational Molding of Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Advanced Applications: Optimisation of Processing Parameters”, International Conference on Advances in Chemical and Materials Science (ICCM-2019) Mangalore University, Mangalore, 17-19 October 2019
• B. J. Rashmi, C. Loux, K. Prashantha, Large strain shape memory behaviour of bio based TPU blends, "Recent Advances in Material Science", Mangalore University, Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa College, 5 th February 2019
• B. J. Rashmi, Biobased blend nanocomposites for automobile applications, RTCBMS 18, Kuvempu University, Kadur, Inde, 26th and 27th February 2018
• B. J. Rashmi, Kalappa Prashantha, M-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Selective Localization of Halloysite Nanotubes in Poly (lactic acid)/ Polyamide 11 Blends: An Effective Approach to Improve Ductility Without Sacrificing Stiffness and Strength, One day International Symposium on Advanced Materials, JSSSTU, Mysuru, Inde, 27th December 2017.
• B. J. Rashmi, Kalappa Prashantha, M-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, ‘Polymer nanocomposites for Biconducting thermocouple applications’, International Conference on Advanced Material & Technology (ICMAT-16), 26-28 May 2016
• B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Toughening of poly(lactic acid) without sacrificing stiffness and strength by melt-blending with polyamide 11 and selective localization of halloysite nanotubes, 31st International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-31), Jeju Island, Korea, 7-11 june 201
• B.-J. Rashmi, D. Rusu, K. Prashantha, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Development of bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes formulations using corn-derived chain extender for reactive rotational molding, GFP-BPG 2013, Roubaix, 18-21 novembre 201
• B.-J. Rashmi, D. Rusu, K. Prashantha, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Development of water blown bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane foams, International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials (ICRAM-2012), Vellore, India, 20-22 février 2012
• J. Soulestin, S. Alix, B.-J. Rashmi, S. Bourbigot1, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Influence of the dispersion degree on the mechanical properties of Polyamide 6 nanocomposites films, PPS 27, 27th World Congress of the Polymer Processing Society, Marrakech, Maroc, 10-14 May 2011, N°1139-F, pp 175-180
• J. Soulestin, B.-J. Rashmi, S. Bourbigot1, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Influence of the dispersion degree on the in-use properties of polyamide 6 nanocomposites films, PPS 2010 Istanbul Régional Meeting, Istanbul, Turquie, 20-23 octobre 2010, CD-ROM, N°S11-98, pp 202
• B. J. Rashmi, J. Soulestin, C. Poisson, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Optimisation des propriétés d'usage de films monocouche polyamide 6 et multicouches polyéthylène / liant / polyamide 6 par incorporation de nanorenforts plaquettaires, Journée Industrielle "Nanomatériaux", Institut Carnot M.I.N.E.S., Paris, 24 janvier 2008

International Journal Papers

• Kalappa Prashantha, B. J. Rashmi, Effect of chain extender on structural and mechanical properties of poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)/halloysite nanotube bionanocomposites, SPE Polymers, 2020 (IF:3.5).
• B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, Rotational molding of thermoplastic polyurethane, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2274, 030052, 2020 (IF:0.5).
• B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Scalable production of multifunctional bio-based polyamide 11/graphene nanocomposites by melt extrusion processes via masterbatch approach, Advances in Polymer Technology, 2017 DOI: 10.1002/adv.21757 (IF:3.66
• B. J. Rashmi, C. Loux, K. Prashantha, Bio-Based Thermoplastic polyurethane and polyamide 11 bio-alloys with excellent shape memory behaviour, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.134, N°20, #44794, 2017 (IF:3.2).
• B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Toughening of poly(lactic acid) without sacrificing stiffness and strength by melt-blending with polyamide 11 and selective localization of halloysite nanotubes, AIP Conference Proceedings, 060001, 2016 (IF:0.5)
• B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, Toughening of poly(lactic acid) without sacrificing stiffness and strength by melt-blending with polyamide 11 and selective localization of halloysite nanotubes, Express Polymer Letters, Vol 9, N°8, pp 721-735, 2015. DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2015.67 (IF:4.2
• S. Abdallah-Elhirtsi, J Fitoussi, B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, S. Farzaneh, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, A. Tcharkhtchi, Experimental investigation on thermoplastic polyurethane having partial shape memory effect, 7th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials SMART, 2015
• K. Prashantha, B. J. Rashmi, V. Kumar Pai, Preparation and characterization of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and castor oil based uralkyds interpenetrating polymer networks, Polymers & Polymer Composites, Vol 23, N°4, pp 223-228, 2015 (IF:1.84).
• S. Abdallah-Elhirtsi, B. J. Rashmi, J. Fitoussi, K. Prashantha, S. Farzaneh, M.-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak, A. Tcharkhtchi, Study of partial shape memory effect of polymers by multicycle tests, Polymer Composites, Vol 36, N°6, pp 1145–1151, 2015. DOI: 10.1002/pc.23472 (IF:3.2
• K Prashantha, B. J Rashmi, JH Lee, Processing and characterization of carbon nanotube filled poly(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) nanocomposites, High Performance Polymers 25(1) 97-103, 2013 (IF: 2.16).
• B J Rashmi, D Rusu, K Prashantha, MF Lacrampe, P Krawczak, Development of water blown thermoplastic polyurethane foams using bio derived chain extender. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 128(1), 292-303, 2013 (IF:3.2)
• B J Rashmi, D Rusu, K Prashantha, M-F Lacrampe, P Krawczak, Development of bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes formulations using corn-derived chain extender for reactive rotational molding, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 7(10), 852-862, 2013. DOI:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2013.82 (IF:4.2)
• B. J Rashmi, D Rusu, K Prashantha, MF Lacrampe, P Krawczak, Development of water blown bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane foams, Advanced Materials Research, 584, 361-365, 2012.
• J Soulestin, BJ Rashmi, S Bourbigot, MF Lacrampe, P Krawczak, Mechanical and optical properties of polyamide 6/clay nanocomposite cast-films: Influence of the exfoliation degree, Macromol Mater Eng, 2012. 297(5), 444-454, DOI: 10.1002/mame.201100202 (IF:4.37)
• K Prashantha, JH Lee, B J Rashmi, T V Venkatesha, KV Pai, X Wang, Effect of polyaniline functionalized carbon nanotubes addition on the positive temperature coefficient behavior of carbon black/high-density polyethylene nanocomposites, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 7(2), 223-228, 2008 (IF:2.967)
• K Prashantha, BJ Rashmi, TV Venkatesha, JH Lee, Spectral characterization of apatite formation on titanium dioxide filled poly (2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) nanocomposites film. Spectrochimica Acta Part-A, 65, 340-344, 2006 (IF: 4.1).