Professor R. Nagarajan (Photo from 1980) E-mail: rxn@psu.edu Current Contact Information Molecular Sciences and Engineering Team Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center Kansas Street Natick, MA 01760 Phone : 508-233-6445; Fax : 508-233-4469 E-mail : Ramanathan.Nagarajan@us.army.mil

B. Tech.   Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (1970) 
M. Tech.   Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (1973)
Ph. D.       Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo (1979)

Research Interests

Molecular thermodynamic modeling and predictive computation of properties of complex fluids

Applications of organized molecular assemblies related to nanomaterials, bioprocesses, environment,

chemical separations, and other colloidal phenomena. 

Theory of Self-Assembled Systems

§ Definition of Critical Micelle Concentration

§ General Thermodynamic Analysis of Self-Assembly

§ Theory of Micelle and Vesicle Formation

§ Sphere-to-Rod Transition of Micelles  

§ Bola and Gemini Surfactants

§ Self-Assembly in Non-Polar Media

§ Surfactants in Polar Organic and Mixed Solvents

§ Solubilization in Micelles

§ Surfactant-Polymer Interactions

§ Mixed Micelles

§ Microemulsions

§ Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

§ Surfactants at Solid-Liquid Interfaces

§ Micellar Autocatalysis

Applications of Self-Assembled Systems

§ Synthesis and Stabilization of Nanoparticles  

§ Enzymatic Biocatalysis in Organized media

§ Chemical Separations Using Self-Assembled Systems

§ Selective Protein Extractions

§ Tribology and Lubrication

§ Lung Surfactants

§ Enhanced Oil Recovery

§ Deinking of Laser and Xerox Printed Paper

Other Topics of Current Interest (See under Publications)

Publications

Students

Short Courses (Follow the link for course details, schedule and registration)

Surfactants : Self-Assembly and Structure-Performance Relationship

Surfactants : Solution, Interfacial and Colloidal Properties

Colloidal Systems for Drug Delivery

Block Copolymers – Polymeric Surfactants

MIT Professional Education Summer Course 10.01s

Nanomaterials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Technologies

Link to ACS Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry

ACS Symposia Organized

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