Department of Chemical Engineering | Indian Institute Of Technology Madras , Chennai
team

Dr. Ethayaraja Mani

Professor

+91 44 2257 4157

ethaya[at]iitm[.]ac[.]in

KCB 452

  • Molecular simulations of softmatter - polymer/nanoparticle mixtures, surfactant phase behaviour, phase-separation in proteins, stability of proteins
  • Stochastic processes - kinetics of flash nanoprecipitation, microtublin assembly
  • Interfacial engineering - emulsification, dewaxing of lube oil, colloidal self-assembly, active colloids
  • Biomaterials - biopolymers for packaging, textile applications, 3D printing
  • Micro-, nano-plastics - degradation, remediation by marine snow

  1. Direct measurement of self-diffusiophoretic force generated by active colloids of different patch coverage using optical tweezers

    Author: Raj, Thilak and Roy, Srestha and Kumar, Ashwin and Roy, Basudev and Mani, Ethayaraja and Sudhakar, Swathi

    Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

    Volume: 677

    Page: 986 – 996

    Year: 2025

  2. Effect of biopolymer concentration on the kinetics of marine snow formation

    Author: Akshaya, T.R. and Sudhakar, Swathi and Mani, Ethayaraja and Murali, K.

    Journal: Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers

    Volume: 207

    Year: 2024

  3. Contact Angle Modulation: In Situ Polymer Deposition during Sessile Drop Evaporation

    Author: Gupta, Shakshi and Varanakkottu, Subramanyan Namboodiri and Mani, Ethayaraja and Satapathy, Dillip K.

    Journal: Langmuir

    Volume: 40

    Page: 12594 – 12601

    Year: 2024

  4. Development of Hematite Nano Ellipsoids/Pectin Composite Films for Green Packaging Applications

    Author: Guruchandran, Srisowmeya and Rajendra Prasath, Bhagyashri Bharathi and Sudhakar, Swathi and Mani, Ethayaraja

    Journal: Langmuir

    Volume: 40

    Page: 18418 – 18429

    Year: 2024

  5. Demulsification of Pickering Emulsions by Chemical Dissolution of Stabilizers

    Author: Gohil, Renuka S. and Karishma, S. and Kumar, Hemant and Basavaraj, Madivala G. and Mani, Ethayaraja

    Journal: Langmuir

    Volume: 40

    Page: 11988 – 11997

    Year: 2024