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Materials Science
India
2026

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Materials Science

D-Index
145
Citations
94824
World Ranking
187
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in India Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in India Leader Award

Overview

Sabu Thomas is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University in India and has an extensive research profile primarily focused on materials science and engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including polymers and plastics, biomaterials, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their research covers a range of main topics such as polymer nanocomposites and their properties, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, advanced cellulose research, nanocomposite films for food packaging, natural fiber reinforced composites, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, and conducting polymers and their applications.

Recent research papers by Sabu Thomas include:

  • Nanoparticles: Taking a Unique Position in Medicine, 2023, Nanomaterials
  • Poloxamer: A versatile tri-block copolymer for biomedical applications, 2020, Acta Biomaterialia
  • Cellulose nanocomposites: Fabrication and biomedical applications, 2020, Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
  • Natural carbon-based quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery: A review, 2020, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of polyvinyl alcohol/gum arabic/chitosan composite films incorporated with black pepper essential oil and ginger essential oil, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Sabu Thomas collaborates frequently with a number of co-authors, including:

  • Nandakumar Kalarikkal
  • Hanna J. Maria
  • Józef T. Haponiuk
  • Jibin Keloth Paduvilan
  • Jesiya Susan George

The scientist regularly publishes in venues such as:

  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Polymers
  • Materials Chemistry and Physics
  • Polymer Composites

Sabu Thomas has contributed several books with various publishers. Notable publishers and counts include Springer Nature with 10 books, Apple Academic Press eBooks with 6 books, River Publishers eBooks with 3 books, Springer International Publishing with 1 book, and Elsevier BV with 1 book. Some of the book titles are:

  • Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Silver Nanoparticles (2021)
  • Functional Nanomaterials (2020)
  • Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Based Composites and Nanocomposites (2023)
  • Nanostructured Materials for Supercapacitors (2022)
  • Bio-Based Polymers and Composites (2024)

Best Publications

  • Biofibres and Biocomposites

    Maya Jacob John;Sabu Thomas

  • ESTIMATION OF LATTICE STRAIN IN ZNO NANOPARTICLES: X-RAY PEAK PROFILE ANALYSIS

    P. Bindu;Sabu Thomas

  • A review on interface modification and characterization of natural fiber reinforced plastic composites

    Jayamol George;M. S. Sreekala;Sabu Thomas

  • Dynamic mechanical analysis of banana fiber reinforced polyester composites

    Laly A. Pothan;Zachariah Oommen;Sabu Thomas

  • Transport phenomena through polymeric systems

    Soney C George;Sabu Thomas

  • Effect of chemical treatment on the tensile properties of short sisal fibre-reinforced polyethylene composites

    Kuruvilla Joseph;Sabu Thomas;C. Pavithran

  • Mechanical properties of sisal/oil palm hybrid fiber reinforced natural rubber composites

    Maya Jacob;Sabu Thomas;K.T. Varughese

  • Extraction of nanocellulose fibrils from lignocellulosic fibres: A novel approach

    E. Abraham;B. Deepa;L.A. Pothan;M. Jacob

  • Isolation of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibres by steam explosion

    Bibin Mathew Cherian;Alcides Lopes Leão;Sivoney Ferreira de Souza;Sabu Thomas

  • Effect of processing variables on the mechanical properties of sisal-fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites

    P.V. Joseph;Kuruvilla Joseph;Sabu Thomas

  • Methods for Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Fabrication of Nanocomposites

    Ajay Vasudeo Rane;Krishnan Kanny;V.K. Abitha;Sabu Thomas

  • A comparison of the mechanical properties of phenol formaldehyde composites reinforced with banana fibres and glass fibres

    Seena Joseph;M.S Sreekala;Z Oommen;P Koshy

  • Environmental effects on the degradation behaviour of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

    P.V Joseph;Marcelo S Rabello;L.H.C Mattoso;Kuruvilla Joseph

  • Supercapacitors from Activated Carbon Derived from Banana Fibers

    V. Subramanian;Cheng Luo;A. M. Stephan;K. S. Nahm

  • Recent developments on nanocellulose reinforced polymer nanocomposites: A review

    Hanieh Kargarzadeh;Hanieh Kargarzadeh;Marcos Mariano;Jin Huang;Jin Huang;Ning Lin

  • The thermal and crystallisation studies of short sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

    P.V. Joseph;K. Joseph;S. Thomas;C.K.S. Pillai

  • Oil palm fibers: Morphology, chemical composition, surface modification, and mechanical properties

    M. S. Sreekala;M. G. Kumaran;Sabu Thomas

  • Dynamic mechanical analysis of randomly oriented intimately mixed short banana/sisal hybrid fibre reinforced polyester composites

    Maries Idicula;S.K. Malhotra;Kuruvilla Joseph;Sabu Thomas

  • The mechanical performance of hybrid phenol-formaldehyde-based composites reinforced with glass and oil palm fibres

    M.S. Sreekala;Jayamol George;M.G. Kumaran;Sabu Thomas

  • Oil Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenol Formaldehyde Composites: Influence of Fibre Surface Modifications on the Mechanical Performance

    M. S. Sreekala;M. G. Kumaran;Seena Joseph;Maya Jacob

  • Thermal and dynamic mechanical analysis of polystyrene composites reinforced with short sisal fibres

    K.C Manikandan Nair;Sabu Thomas;G Groeninckx

  • Biopolymer based nanomaterials in drug delivery systems: A review

    Joby Jacob;Józef T. Haponiuk;Sabu Thomas;Sreeraj Gopi

Frequent Co-Authors

Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Nandakumar Kalarikkal Mahatma Gandhi University
Kuruvilla Joseph
Kuruvilla Joseph Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Yves Grohens
Yves Grohens Laboratoire des systèmes mécaniques IRDL
Deepalekshmi Ponnamma
Deepalekshmi Ponnamma Qatar University
Aji P. Mathew
Aji P. Mathew Stockholm University
Debora Puglia
Debora Puglia University of Perugia
Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia
Miran Mozetič
Miran Mozetič Jožef Stefan Institute
Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni Qatar University

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