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Prakash K. Alagi Ph.D
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Prakash K. Alagi Ph.D
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Ring opening polymerization
Polyglycidol with controlled architecture by anionic polymerization
RAFT Polymerization
Selected Publications
All-Polycarbonate Graft Copolymers with Tunable Morphologies by Metal-Free Copolymerization of CO
2
with Epoxide
. Prakash Alagi, George Zapsaa, Nikos Hadjichristidis, Sung Chul Hong, Yves Gnanou, Xiaoshuang Feng. Macromolecules 54, 6144-6152, (2021)
Fast and Complete Neutralization of Thiocarbonylthio Compounds Using Trialkylborane and Oxygen: Application to Their Removal from RAFT-Synthesized Polymers
. Prakash Alagi, Nikos Hadjichristidis, Yves Gnanou, Xiaoshuang Feng. ACS Macro Letters 8, 664-669, (2019)
Carboxylate Salts as Ideal Initiators for the Metal-Free Copolymerization of CO2 with Epoxides: Synthesis of Well-Defined Polycarbonates Diols and Polyols
. Naganath G Patil, Senthil K Boopathi, Prakash Alagi, Nikos Hadjichristidis, Yves Gnanou, Xiaoshuang Feng. Macromolecules 52, 2431-2438, (2019)
Controlled hydroxyl functionality of soybean oil-based polyols for polyurethane coatings with improved anticorrosion properties
. Prakash Alagi,
Ravindra Ghorpade, Jeong Hyeon Jang, ChandrashekharPatil, HarishchandraJirimali, VikasGite, Sung Chul Hong. Macromolecular Research 26, 696-703, (2018)
Functional soybean oil-based polyols as sustainable feedstocks for polyurethane coatings
. Prakash Alagi, RavindraGhorpade, JeongHyeon Jang, ChandrashekharPatil, Il Kim, HarishchandraJirimali, VikasGite, Sung Chul Hong. Industrial crops and products 113, 249-258, (2018)
Carbon Dioxide-Based Polyols as Sustainable Feedstock of Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Corrosion-Resistant Metal Coating
. Prakash Alagi, RavindraGhorpade, Ye Jin Choi, UmakantPatil, Il Kim, Joon Hyun Baik, Sung Chul Hong. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 5, 3871–3881, (2017)
Education
2001-2004: B.Sc., Chemistry, Shivaji University, India
2006-2008: M.Sc., Polymer chemistry, Solapur University, India
2013-2017: Ph.D., Polymer chemistry, Sejong University, South Korea
Professional Profile
2008-2009: Chemist, Gharda Chemical Ltd. Chiplun, India
2009-2010: R&D Chemist at JBF RAK LLC, UAE
2011-2013: Research associate at Syngene international Ltd., Bangalore, India
2017-2022: Post-doctoral Fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2022-Present: Research scientist, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
KAUST Affiliations
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE)
Research Interests Keywords
Living Polymerization
Complex Macromolecular Architectures
Organic Synthesis
