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Amar K. Mohanty

Amar K. Mohanty

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Materials Science
Canada
2026

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Materials Science

D-Index
110
Citations
57744
World Ranking
697
National Ranking
12

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Amar K. Mohanty is affiliated with the University of Guelph in Canada and has a research focus primarily situated within the domains of Materials Science and Engineering. Their extensive body of work encompasses various subfields, notably Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Automotive Engineering, Pollution, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics include several specialized areas such as biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, natural fiber reinforced composites, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, microplastics and plastic pollution, polymer crystallization and properties, nanocomposite films for food packaging, and fiber-reinforced polymer composites.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Review of recent advances in the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics and their composites," 2020, Green Chemistry
  • "Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging," 2021, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Sustainable polymers," 2022, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • "A Review on the Challenges and Choices for Food Waste Valorization: Environmental and Economic Impacts," 2023, ACS Environmental Au
  • "Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review," 2020, RSC Advances

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Amar K. Mohanty include:

  • Manjusri Misra
  • Arturo Rodriguez-Uribe
  • Akhilesh Kumar Pal
  • Feng Wu
  • Michael R. Snowdon

The scientist publishes regularly in several venues, particularly:

  • Composites Part C Open Access
  • RSC Advances
  • ACS Omega
  • Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Best Publications

  • Biofibres, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites: An overview

    A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;G. Hinrichsen

  • Are natural fiber composites environmentally superior to glass fiber reinforced composites

    S.V Joshi;L.T Drzal;A.K Mohanty;S Arora

  • Sustainable Bio-Composites from Renewable Resources: Opportunities and Challenges in the Green Materials World

    A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;L. T. Drzal

  • Natural, Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites

    Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra;Lawrence T. Drzal

  • Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites: An Introduction

    Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra;Lawrence T. Drzal;Susan E. Selke

  • Surface modifications of natural fibers and performance of the resulting biocomposites: An overview

    A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;L. T. Drzal

  • Biobased plastics and bionanocomposites: Current status and future opportunities

    Murali M. Reddy;Singaravelu Vivekanandhan;Manjusri Misra;Sujata K. Bhatia

  • Studies on mechanical performance of biofibre/glass reinforced polyester hybrid composites

    S Mishra;A.K Mohanty;L.T Drzal;M Misra

  • Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites

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  • Composites from renewable and sustainable resources: Challenges and innovations.

    Amar K. Mohanty;Singaravelu Vivekanandhan;Jean-Mathieu Pin;Manjusri Misra

  • Perspective on Polylactic Acid (PLA) based Sustainable Materials for Durable Applications: Focus on Toughness and Heat Resistance

    Vidhya Nagarajan;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra

  • Effect of fiber surface-treatments on the properties of laminated biocomposites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf fibers

    Masud S. Huda;Lawrence T. Drzal;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra

  • Review of recent advances in the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics and their composites

    Kjeld W. Meereboer;Manjusri Misra;Amar K. Mohanty

  • Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging

    Feng Wu;Manjusri Misra;Amar K. Mohanty

  • The influence of fibre treatment on the performance of coir-polyester composites

    J. Rout;M. Misra;S.S. Tripathy;S.K. Nayak

  • Kenaf natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: A discussion on manufacturing problems and solutions

    M. Zampaloni;F. Pourboghrat;S.A. Yankovich;B.N. Rodgers

  • Chopped glass and recycled newspaper as reinforcement fibers in injection molded poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites: A comparative study

    Masud S. Huda;Lawrence T. Drzal;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra

  • Surface modification of jute and its influence on performance of biodegradable jute-fabric/Biopol composites

    A.K Mohanty;Mubarak A Khan;G Hinrichsen

  • A Review on Pineapple Leaf Fibers, Sisal Fibers and Their Biocomposites

    Supriya Mishra;Amar K. Mohanty;Lawrence T. Drzal;Manjusri Misra

  • Recent Advances in the Application of Natural Fiber Based Composites

    Jitendra K. Pandey;S. H. Ahn;Caroline S. Lee;Amar K. Mohanty

  • Wood-fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites: Evaluation of the physicomechanical and morphological properties

    M. S. Huda;L. T. Drzal;M. Misra;A. K. Mohanty

  • Influence of chemical surface modification on the properties of biodegradable jute fabrics—polyester amide composites

    A.K Mohanty;M.A Khan;G Hinrichsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Manjusri Misra
Manjusri Misra University of Guelph
Lawrence T. Drzal
Lawrence T. Drzal Michigan State University
Sanjay K. Nayak
Sanjay K. Nayak Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology
Alexander Bismarck
Alexander Bismarck University of Vienna
Evan D. G. Fraser
Evan D. G. Fraser University of Guelph
Akshya Swain
Akshya Swain University of Auckland
Farhang Pourboghrat
Farhang Pourboghrat The Ohio State University
Peter H. Cooke
Peter H. Cooke New Mexico State University
Hiroyuki Hamada
Hiroyuki Hamada Kyoto Institute of Technology
Jonny J. Blaker
Jonny J. Blaker University of Manchester

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