Dr. K. Prabhakaran
Area of Research
Area of Research
Advanced ceramic powder processing. Porous Ceramics and Ceramic forms. Processing of carbon form Materials for environmental remediation.
Department
Education
- Ph.D. (Chemistry, Regional Research Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram.)
- M.Sc. (Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram)
Patents Filed
- K.G.K. Warrier, K. Prabhakaran, R. Ramesh Babu and S. Rajesh, A novel process for fabrication of porous tubular substrates for membrane, catalyst support and thermal diffusion applications, Indian Patent, Filed in June 2001.
- K. Prabhakran, N.M Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, A process for manufacture of microporous alumina substrates with high porosity, Indian patent, file No. 2449/DEL/ 2004.
- K. Prabhakran, N.M Gokhale, S.C. Sharma and Ramji Lal, Low density foam ceramic and process thereof, Indian patent, file No. 135/DEL/2005.
- K. Prabhakaran, N.M.Gokhale, and S.C. Sharma, Low density carbon foam and method of preparation Indian patent file No. 2207/DEL/2006.
- K. Prabhakaran, A. Melkeri, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma, Process for producing near-net-shape ceramic components Indian Patent file No. 1312/DEL/2007.
- K. Prabhakaran, D. S. Patil, R. Dayal, N.M. Gokhale, S.C. Sharma, Low temperature synthesis of nanocrystalline spinel powder Indian patent file No.368/DEL/2008.
- K. Prabhakaran, R. Narasimman, “Process for the preparation of high density carbon foams” Indian Patent File No. 6108/CHE/2013.
- K. Prabhakaran, Sujith Vijayan, “A method of preparation of macroporous ceramics with wide range of porosities” Indian Patent File No.1544/CHE/2014.
- K. Prabhakaran, Praveen Wilson, Sujith Vijayan, “A process for the preparation of microcellular carbon foams” Indian Patent File No. 201641010319