Academics

Bio

Dr. Vandana A. Mooss is an Assistant professor at Department of Chemistry, MIT World Peace University with 8 years of research and 3 years of teaching experience. She is involved in teaching various course at the Department of chemistry such as physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer structure property relationship, biodegradable polymers, speciality polymers, adhesives and sealants etc. Her research interest includes polymers, conducting polymers, bio-based polymers, nanocomposites, anticorrosion coatings, antifouling coatings, supercapacitor electrodes, and packaging etc. She is also a PhD supervisor at the department. Apart from teaching and research, she is also actively involved in numerous administrative roles. Currently, she is the program co-ordinator for MSc Chemistry (Industrial Polymer Chemistry) program at Department of Chemistry, MIT WPU.

Research Areas

Conducting polymers, nanocomposites, protective coatings, biodegradable polymers, packaging applications etc.

Publications

1. V. A. Mooss, V. Vijayakumar, S. Kurungot, A. A. Athawale, Interconnected polyaniline nanostructures: Enhanced interface for better supercapacitance retention, Polymer, 212 (2021) 123169. (Impact factor- 4.43).

2. V. A. Mooss, F. Hamza, S. S. Zinjarde, A. A. Athawale, Polyurethane films modified with polyaniline-zinc oxide nanocomposites for biofouling mitigation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 359 (2019) 1400-1410. (Impact factor- 16.7)

3. V. A. Mooss, A. A. Bhopale, P. P. Deshpande, A. A. Athawale, Graphene oxide modified polyaniline pigment for epoxy based anti-corrosion coatings, Chemical Papers, 71 (8), 1515-(Impact factor -2.2).

4. V. A. Mooss, A. A. Athawale, Polyaniline-graphene oxide: Influence of non-conducting graphene oxide on the conductivity and oxidation-reduction mechanism of polyaniline, Journal al of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 54 (2016) 3778-3786. (Impact factor- 3.1).

5. P. Deshpande, A. A. Bhopale, V. A. Mooss, A. A. Athawale, Conducting polyaniline/nano-zinc phosphate composite as a pigment for corrosion protection of low-carbon steel, Chemical Papers, 71(2017)189-197. (Impact factor-2.2).

6. P. P. Deshpande, A. A. Bhopale, V. A. Mooss, A. A. Athawale, Evaluation of corrosion protection performance of conducting polyaniline/nano zinc phosphate coated low carbon steel by impedance spectroscopy, UPB Scientific Bulletin B, 79 (2017)273-283. (Impact factor-1.3).

Google Scholar link :https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sRiD7RwAAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus link :https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57191201665

ORCID link :https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5499-9097

Research Grants

Was instrumental for various research grants during PhD 1) NRB, 2) BCUD etc