Dr. Rajesh Kumar

Associate Professor
D. Phil. (Univ. of Allahabad)
Contact Information:
Tel. +91-542-6702501; Mobile:+91-9415351134; Fax:+91-542-2368127
Email Id: [email protected] and [email protected]		 Employee No.17025

 
 
Academic Qualifications:
 
S. No.DegreeInstitutionYear
1.B.Sc.Purvanchal University, Jaunpur1993
2.M.Sc.Purvanchal University, Jaunpur1995
3.D. Phil. University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P. India 2002
 
 
Area of specialization:
Polymer Group continues to improve ATRP/RAFT polymerization process and prepare materials with controlled topology and composition suited for many applications, His research has focused on the interface between organic and polymer chemistry with emphasis on the design, synthesis, and application of well-defined macromolecular structures in biotechnology, microelectronics and surface science.

 
 

List of current publications:

  1. Kumar R, Taunk K, Behari K, Thermal degradation behaviours of graft copolymers Polym. Mater. Sci. & Eng(USA) 90, 700(2004).
  2. Kumar K, Behari K, Studies on graft copolymerization of acrylic acid onto casein using Potassium peroxydisulphate/ Ferrous sulphate redox pair Journal of Polymer Materials (India)21, 241-248(2004).
  3. Kumar R, Behari K, Graft copolymerization of 4 vinyl pyridine onto xanthan gum Polym. Mater. Sci. & Eng(USA) 92, 1(2005).
  4. Banerjee J, Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K,: Graft copolymerization of 2 acrylamido 2 methyl 1 propanesulphonic acid onto carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt) using bromate/thiourea redox pair J . Applied Polymer Science (USA) 100(1),26-34(2006).
  5. Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K : Graft copolymerization of methacrylic acid onto xanthan gum by Fe2+ H2O2 redox initiator: J. Applied Polymer Science(USA) 105 �(4), 1922-1929 (2007)
  6. Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K ,: One pot synthesis of a polysaccharide based graft copolymer with an efficient redox pair (Fe2+/BrO3�): J. Applied Polymer Science (USA) 107(5),2883-2891(2008).
  7. Arti Srivastava, Vivek Mishra, Shailendra Kumar Singh, and Rajesh Kumar: One pot synthesis and characterization of industrially important graft copolymer (GOH-g-ACM) by using peroxymonosulphate/ mercaptosuccinic acid redox pair, e-Polymer (U.K.) e-Polymers No. 006 (2009).
  8. Rajesh Kumar, Arti Srivastava and Kunj Behari : Synthesis & characterization of polysaccharide based graft copolymer by using potassium peroxymonosulphate/ascorbic acid as an efficient redox initiator in inert atmosphere, J. Applied Polymer Science (USA) : 112(3), 1407-1415(2009).
  9. Arti Srivastava, Vivek Mishra, Shailendra Kumar Singh and Rajesh Kumar: Vanadium (V)/ Mandelic acid initiated Graft copolymerization of Acrylamide onto Guar gum in an aqueous medium, J. Applied Polymer Science (USA) : 115(4), 2375-2385 (2010). DOI 10.1002/app.31172

Full List of Publications:
  1. Tripathi M, Behari K, Taunk K, Kumar R : Studies of graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto guar gum using peroxy diphosphate/metabisulphite redox pair� Polymer International (UK) 49,153-157(2000). Cited 05 times
  2. Baheri K, Pandey PK, Kumar R,� Taunk K,: Graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto xanthan gum using Fe2+/BrO3- redox couple �Carbohydrate polymers(UK) 46(2),185-189(2001). Cited 13 times + 1 Time Cited in Book
  3. Behari K, Kumar R, Tripathi M, Pandey P K,: Graft copolymerization of methacrylamide onto guar gum using potassium chromate / malonic acid redox pair Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics ( Germany) 202, 837-1876(2001). Cited 09 times + 1 Time cited in Book
  4. Behari K, Kumar R :Synthesis of carboxymethylcellulose g acrylamide using Ferrous sulphate Potassium Bromate redox pair �Polym. Mater. Sci. & Eng (USA) �85, 361(2001).
  5. Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K,: Polymerization of N,N'methylenebis acrylamide by potassium peroxydiphosphate in presence of Mn II and Ag I �Polymer Preprint : Polymer Chemistry (USA)44(1), 882(2003) Cited 01 time
  6. Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K, Studies on aqueous polymerization of 2 Acrylamido 2 methyl 1 propane sulphonic acid initiated by peroxydiphosphate/ Ag(I)- A Kinetic study Polymer Preprint : Polymer Chemistry (USA)44(1), 1251(2003). Cited 01 time
  7. Kumar R, Tripathi M, Behari K, Studies on graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto guar gum using Vanadium(v) Mandelic acid redox pair �Polym. Mater. Sci. & Eng(USA) 88, 459(2003). Cited 01 times
  8. Kumar R, Taunk K, Behari K, Thermal degradation behaviours of graft copolymers Polym. Mater. Sci. & Eng(USA) 90, 700(2004).
  9. Kumar K, Behari K, Studies on graft copolymerization of acrylic acid onto casein using Potassium peroxydisulphate Ferrous sulphate redox pair Journal of Polymer Materials (India)21, 241-248(2004).
  10. Kumar R, Behari K, Graft copolymerization of 4 vinyl pyridine onto xanthan gum Polym. Mater. Sci. & Eng(USA) 92, 1(2005).
  11. Banerjee J, Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K,: Graft copolymerization of 2 acrylamido2 methyl 1 propanesulphonic acid onto carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt) using bromate/thiourea redox pair J . Applied Polymer Science (USA) 100(1),26-34(2006).
  12. Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K : Graft copolymerization of methacrylic acid onto xanthan gum by Fe2+ H2O2 redox initiator: J. Applied Polymer Science(USA) 105 �(4), 1922-1929 (2007) Cited 01 times
  13. Kumar R, Srivastava A, Behari K ,: One-pot synthesis of a polysaccharide based graft copolymer with an efficient redox pair (Fe2+/BrO3�): J. Applied Polymer Science (USA) 107(5),2883-2891(2008).
  14. Arti Srivastava, Vivek Mishra, Shailendra Kumar Singh, and Rajesh Kumar: One pot synthesis and characterization of industrially important graft copolymer (GOH-g-ACM) by using peroxymonosulphate/ mercaptosuccinic acid redox pair, e-Polymer (U.K.) e-Polymers No. 006 (2009).
  15. Rajesh Kumar, Arti Srivastava and Kunj Behari : Synthesis & characterization of polysaccharide based graft copolymer by using potassium peroxymonosulphate/ascorbic acid as an efficient redox initiator in inert atmosphere, J. Applied Polymer Science (USA) : 112(3), 1407-1415(2009).
  16. Arti Srivastava, Vivek Mishra, Shailendra Kumar Singh and Rajesh Kumar*: Vanadium (V)/ Mandelic acid initiated Graft copolymerization of Acrylamide onto Guar gum in an aqueous medium, J. Applied Polymer Science (USA) : 115(4), 2375-2385 (2010). DOI 10.1002/app.31172.
  17. Vivek Mishra�and Rajesh Kumar*:�First Report on Synthesis of Well Defined Ring Shaped ATRP Polymer of��(N-Vinyl pyrrolidone) via Click Chemistry,�Communicated (Macromolecular��Chemistry and Physics 2010)
  18. Vivek Mishra, and Rajesh Kumar*:�Synthesis of five armed shape polymer of N Vinyl Pyrrolidone based on glucose Initiator, Communicated(�Carbohydrate Polymers 2010)
  19. Vivek Mishra, and Rajesh Kumar*:�First Report on Controlled Polymerization of N Vinyl Pyrrolidone by Propargyl Bromide initiator and its Intramolecular Cyclization under Click condition, (Communicated,�Polymer International�2010)
  20. Vivek Mishra, and Rajesh Kumar*: Well Defined Controlled Graft copolymerization of AAP onto Guar gum through ATRP Process, Communicated (Carbohydrate Polymers 2010)
Patent:
  1. A process for preparing graft copolymer used for absorbing heavy metal by Arti Srivastava, Rajesh Kumar, Kunj Behari : Patent Application No.: 1309/DEL/2003. Now Under Examination(2010)
Paper Presented /Accepted in different International/National Conferences/ Symposiums:
  1. Kumar, R., Taunk, K., Tripathi, M., Behari, K.; Graft copolymerization of Acrylamide onto guar gum by PDP Metabisulphite redox pair. 67th Annual Session of the The National Academy of Sciences, India, 24-26 Oct., 1997, Bhuvneshwar (Orissa)
  2. Kumar, R., Taunk, K., Tripathi, M., Behari, K.; Graft copolymerization of Acrylic acid onto guar gum using Vanadium(v) mercaptosuccinic acid redox pair. Annual session of the International Academy of Physical Sciences, 13-14 Dec., 1997, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (M.P.)
  3. Kumar, R., Tripathi, M., Behari, K.; Graft copolymerization of 4-vinyl pyridine onto guar gum using PMS/ Thiourea redox pair- 68th Annual Session of the National Academy of sciences, India, 23-25 Oct., 1998, Central Drug Research Insti tute, Lucknow.
  4. Kumar, R., Taunk,K., Tripathi, M., Behari, K.; Graft copolymerization of Acrylamide onto xanthan gum, Indian Science Congress Conference on Food Nutrition and environmental Security 3-7 January, 2001, ICAR New Delhi.
  5. Behari, Kunj; Kumar, Rajesh, Synthesis of carboxymethylcellulose-g-acrylamide using ferrous sulphate/potassium bromate redox pair.�Polymer Science Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department,�Allahabad University,�Allahabad U.P,�India.��� Abstracts of Papers, 222nd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, August 26-30, (2001),�� PMSE-219.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,�Washington, D. C�CODEN: 69BUZP�Conference; Meeting Abstract�written in English.��� AN 2001:641715��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))
  6. Behari, Kunj; Kumar, Rajesh, Synthesis of carboxymethylcellulose-g-acrylamide using ferrous sulphate/potassium bromate redox pair.�.�Polymer Science Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department,�Allahabad University,�Allahabad U.P, India.��� Abstracts of Papers, 222nd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, August 26-30, (2001), PMSE-219.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,�Washington, D. C�CODEN: 69BUZP�Conference; Meeting Abstract�written in English.��� AN 2001:641715��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))�
  7. Kumar, Rajesh; Srivastava, Arti; Behari, Kunj; Studies of aqueous polymerization of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulphonic acid initiated by peroxydiphosphate/Ag(I) redox pair: A kinetic study.��� Polymer Science Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,�University of Allahabad,�Allahabad,�India.��� Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 23-27, (2003),���� POLY-183.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,�Washington, D. C�CODEN: 69DSA4�Conference; Meeting Abstract�written in English.��� AN 2003:186337��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))�
  8. Kumar, Rajesh; Tripathi, Mala; Behari, Kunj, Studies on graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto guar gum using vanadium(v)/mandelic acid redox pair.�Polymer Science Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,�University of Allahabad,�Allahabad,�India.��� Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 23-27,(2003),���� PMSE-266.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,�Washington, D. C�CODEN: 69DSA4�Conference; Meeting Abstract�written in English.��� AN 2003:186063��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))�
  9. Kumar, Rajesh; Srivastava, Abhishek; Behari, Kunj.��Polymerization of N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide by potassium peroxydiphosphate in the presence of Mn(II) and Ag(I).� Polymer Science Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,�University of Allahabad,�Allahabad, U.P,�India.��� Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 23-27, (2003),���� POLY-229.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,�Washington, D. C�CODEN: 69DSA4�Conference; Meeting Abstract written in English.��� AN 2003:186383��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))�
  10. Kumar, R.; Srivastava, A.; Srivastava, A. Behari,K.; Graft Copolymerization of 2-Acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulphonic acid onto Dextran, Indian Science Congress Conference on Frontier Science and Cutting-Edge Technologies 3-7 January, 2003, Bangalore University, Bangalore.
  11. Kumar, R.; Srivastava, A.; Srivastava, A., Behari,K.; Synthesis and Characterization of Dextran-g-AMPS using KHSO5 / thiorea redox pair, Indian Science Congress Conference on Society in the twenty first century- Quest for Excellence, 3-7 January, 2004 at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
  12. Kumar, Rajesh; Taunk, Kavita; Behari, Kunj, Thermal degradation behaviour of graft copolymers.��� Polymer Science Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,� University of Allahabad,� Allahabad-211002,� India.��� Abstracts of Papers, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, United States, March 28-April 1, (2004),���� PMSE-401.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,� Washington, D. C� CODEN: 69FGKM� Conference; Meeting Abstract� written in English.��� AN 2004:228555��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))�
  13. Kumar, Rajesh; Behari, Kunj.�Studies on graft copolymerization of 4-vinyl pyridine onto xanthan gum. Department of Chemistry,� Banaras Hindu University,� Varanasi,� India. Abstracts of Papers, 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, (2005),���� PMSE-001.� Publisher: American Chemical Society,�Washington, D. C�CODEN: 69GQMP�Conference; Meeting Abstract�written in English.��� AN 2005:193720��� CAPLUS�� (Copyright (C) 2006 ACS on SciFinder (R))�
  14. Kumar, Rajesh; Srivastava, Arti; Mishra, Vivek; Singh, Shailendra Kr.: "Graft copolymerization of Methacrylic acid onto Xanthan gum by Fe2+/ H2O2 Redox initiator", in National Symposium on "NOVEL APPROACHES FOR FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY" and 77th Annual Session, The National Academy of Sciences, India at Kala Mandir, Near Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore during December 6-8, 2007.
  15. Kumar, Rajesh; Srivastava, Arti; Mishra, Vivek; Singh, Shailendra Kr.: "Studies on the synthesis and characterization of guar gum and N-vinyl formamide bases graft copolymer in aqueous media via free radical polymerization" in National Conference on APPLICATION OF MATERIAL SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY at Chowdhari Mahadev Prasad Degree College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad during 5-6 Feb 2008.
  16. Kumar, Rajesh; Srivastava, Arti; Mishra, Vivek; Singh, Shailendra Kr.: "One pot synthesis and characterization of industrially important graft copolymer�", in International Conference on POLYCHAR 16 - WORLD FORUM ON ADVANCED MATERIALS, at the World Unity Convention Centre, Lucknow during 17 to 21 Feb 2008.
  17. Kumar, Rajesh; Srivastava, Arti; Mishra, Vivek; Singh, Shailendra Kr.: "Light Emitting Organic Polymers", in International Conference on (APACON-2008) ADVANCES IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY at Indian Habitat Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi during January 28-31, 2008.
  18. Mishra, Vivek; Kumar, Rajesh*: "Synthesis, study and characterization of 4-vinyl pyridine polymers and graft copolymers by CRP Method" Frontiers in Polymer Science, M A I N Z , Germany during 7-9 June 2009
  19. Mishra, Vivek; Srivastava, Arti; Singh, Shailendra Kr. ; Kumar, Rajesh*: "Water Soluble Graft Copolymerization Of Acrylamide Onto Guar Gum By Vanadium/Mandelic Acid Initiator" in International Conference at POLYCHAR 17- WORLD FORUM ON ADVANCED MATERIALS at Rouen University, France during 21-24 April, 2009.
  20. Vivek Mishra and Rajesh Kumar* "Synthesis of Well-Defined Poly (N-Vinylpyrrolidone) through ATRP and Functionalization of end group via Click Chemistry", International Conference on Materials for the Millennium MATCON 2010 organized by Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Kochi-682022 during January 11-13, 2010.
  21. Mishra, Vivek; Kumar, Rajesh*: "Well-Defined Synthesis of Polymers through Atom Transfer Radical polymerization and its cyclization using Click chemistry" in 12th C.R.S.I National Symposium in Chemistry and 4th CRSI-RSC Symposium in Chemistry at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad- 500 607, India during Feb 4-7, 2010