University of Calicut | India
Sankar S. Menon is an emerging researcher in the field of polymer chemistry and materials science, with a strong focus on conducting polymers, polymer nanocomposites, photocatalysis, sensors, and charge-storage devices. His research primarily explores the design, synthesis, and functional optimization of advanced polymer–nanoparticle hybrid materials for next-generation electronic, optoelectronic, environmental, and energy-related applications. Through extensive work on poly(thiophene-co-pyrrole), poly(aniline-co-pyrrole), poly(indole), and polypyrrole-based nanocomposites, he has developed novel materials exhibiting enhanced dielectric behavior, thermal stability, conductivity, optical activity, and photocatalytic efficiency. His contributions include the creation of manganese oxide-, copper–alumina-, Boehmite-, and chitosan-based nanocomposites tailored for gas sensing, antibacterial coatings, optoelectronics, and photodegradation systems. Sankar’s publications in respected journals such as Materials Research Bulletin, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Polymer Composites, Polymer Bulletin, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, and RSC Advances demonstrate his strong experimental expertise in impedance spectroscopy, nanostructure engineering, and structure–property relationships. His collaborative book chapter further highlights his interdisciplinary approach to magnetic and dielectric biocomposites. With a steadily growing research portfolio, Sankar S. Menon’s work contributes significantly to advancing functional nanomaterials and sustainable polymer technologies, positioning him as a promising researcher in contemporary materials chemistry.
Featured Publications
1. Sankar, S., Krishnaraj, T. P., Sunojkumar, P., & Ramesan, M. T. (2025). Chitosan-functionalized poly(thiophene-co-pyrrole) nanocomposites: Promising materials for optoelectronics and antibacterial surfaces. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 437, 128319.
2. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2025). Synthesis of multifunctional poly(thiophene-co-pyrrole)/Boehmite nanocomposites for optoelectronic, dielectric, photocatalytic and antibacterial applications. Polymer Composites.
3. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2024). Copper alumina nanoparticles reinforced poly(pyrrole-co-indole): Characterization, dielectric properties and gas sensing applications. Polymer Bulletin, 81, 5237–5252.
4. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2022). Synthesis, characterization, conductivity, and gas-sensing performance of copolymer nanocomposites based on copper alumina and poly(aniline-co-pyrrole). Polymer Engineering and Science, 62, 2402.
5. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2022). Thermal, optical and temperature-dependent electrical properties of poly(aniline-co-pyrrole)/copper alumina nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 147, 13375.