Chandan Bodhak

Dr. Chandan Bodhak

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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9 October 2024 in ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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CBChandan Bodhak
Chandan Bodhak
TPTanuj Patel
Tanuj Patel
PSPRANABESH SAHU
PRANABESH SAHU
Ram K. GuptaRam K. Gupta
Ram K. Gupta

23 September 2024 in Polymer Engineering & Science
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ATAnirudh Thorbole
Anirudh Thorbole
CBChandan Bodhak
Chandan Bodhak
PSPRANABESH SAHU
PRANABESH SAHU
Ram K. GuptaRam K. Gupta
Ram K. Gupta

3 June 2024 in Polymers
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MAMansi Ahir
Mansi Ahir
CBChandan Bodhak
Chandan Bodhak
Ram K. GuptaRam K. Gupta
Ram K. Gupta
Over the past few decades, polymer composites have received significant interest and become protagonists due to their enhanced properties and wide range of applications. Herein, we examined the impact of filler and flame retardants in hemp seed oil-based rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) composites’ performance. Firstly, the hemp seed oil (HSO) was converted to a corresponding epoxy analog, followed by a ring-opening reaction to synthesize hemp bio-polyols. The hemp polyol was then reacted with diisocyanate in the presence of commercial polyols and other foaming components to produce RPUF in a single step. In addition, different fillers like microcrystalline cellulose, alkaline lignin, titanium dioxide, and melamine (as a flame retardant) were used in different wt.% ratios to fabricate composite foam. The mechanical characteristics, thermal degradation behavior, cellular morphology, apparent density, flammability, and closed-cell contents of the generated composite foams were examined. An initial screening of different fillers revealed that microcrystalline cellulose significantly improves the mechanical strength up to 318 kPa. The effect of melamine as a flame retardant in composite foam was also examined, which shows the highest compression strength of 447 kPa. Significantly better anti-flaming qualities than those of neat foam based on HSO have been reflected using 22.15 wt.% of melamine, with the lowest burning time of 4.1 s and weight loss of 1.88 wt.%. All the composite foams showed about 90% closed-cell content. The present work illustrates the assembly of a filler-based polyurethane foam composite with anti-flaming properties from bio-based feedstocks with high-performance applications.

6 June 2025 in ACS Applied Engineering Materials
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CBChandan Bodhak
Chandan Bodhak
DPDharmikkumar Patel
Dharmikkumar Patel
Ram K. GuptaRam K. Gupta
Ram K. Gupta