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Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran

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Education

  • Ph.D. (Nanoscience) - The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, UNCG
  • M.S. (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) - Amity Institute of Nanotechnology
  • M.S. Project - Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, MGH

Background

Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran specializes in the intersection of sustainable nanobiopolymers and advanced material science. His research is focused on utilizing innovative fabrication techniques, including nanolithography, to mimic multifunctional surfaces and structures with novel properties. Dr. Chandran has held notable research positions at prestigious institutions, including Harvard Medical School, MIT, and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Chandran has more than 8 years of industrial experience. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded Supercarb Inc., where he led pioneering efforts to convert carbohydrates from waste feedstocks into biodegradable fibers.

As an Activate Fellow, Dr. Chandran is advancing critical hard technology projects aimed at benefiting society through sustainable innovations. His publications have garnered over 2,000 citations, reflecting the significant impact of his contributions to the fields of nanotechnology, textile engineering, and sustainable manufacturing. Dr. Chandran is dedicated to bridging the gap between science and industry, furthering his mission to drive sustainable innovations in material science.

Selected Publications

  1. H Chevva, R Chandran, D LaJeunesse, J Wei, A Solid-State growth of Ag Nanowires and Analysis of Self-growing process on a Bio-polymer Chitosan Film, New Journal of Chemistry, 2019/01/23
  2. Rakkiyappan Chandran, Kyle Nowlin,Dennis LaJeunesse,Nanosphere Lithography of Chitin and Chitosan with Colloidal and Self-Masking Patterning,  Polymers, 2018
  3. Rakkiyappan Chandran* , Harish Chevva* , Zheng Zeng, Yiyang Liu, Wendi Zhang, Jianjun Wei*, Dennis LaJeunesse* Solid State Synthesis of Silver Nanowires by Biopolymer Thin Films, Materials Today Nano,2018
  4. Harish Chevva, Rakkiyappan Chandran, Dennis LaJeunesse, Jianjun Wei*, Silver Nanowires (AgNWs) Growth In-situ on Chitosan Polymer Matrix Film for SERS Application, Proceedings of the 17th IEEE Internation, 2017
  5. Rakkiyappan Chandran, Lee Williams, Albert Hung, Kyle Nowlin, Dennis LaJeunesse* SEM characterization of anatomical variation in chitin organization in insect and arthropod cuticles, Micron, 82, 2016/3/31
  6. Rakkiyappan Chandran, Douglas Lopes Cassimiro, Asheesh Gupta, Wanessa C Antunes-Melo, Anbarasan balu, Magesh Sadasivam, Daniela Vecchio, Michael R. Hamblin*, Polymeric Nanomaterials For Tissue Regeneration, 2014
  7. C. Rakkiyappan* , R. P. Singh*; Arpita Bhattacharya* Study on encapsulation of ‘DEPA’ in calcium-alginate microsphere for enhanced repellent efficacy, in International Journal of Polymeric Materials , 04 May 2012

Monograph

  • Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives - Rakkiyappan Chandran - Monograph

Chapter and Book

  • Rakkiyappan Chandran, Douglas Lopes Cassimiro, Asheesh Gupta, Wanessa C Antunes-Melo, Anbarasan balu, Magesh Sadasivam, Daniela Vecchio, Michael R. Hamblin*, Polymeric Nanomaterials for Tissue Regeneration, 2012, EBPP
  • Biomedical Photonics, Spectroscopy, and Microscopy - Photodynamic Therapy - Rakkiyappan Chandran
  • Book: Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives

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Title: Lecturer
Department: Physics and Astronomy

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Phone: (828) 262-3090

Office address
525 Rivers Street, GWH 231
Mailing address
525 Rivers Street, GWH 231, Boone, NC 28608