Mrs Pushpamalar Janarthanan

Lecturer A

MSc (University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)

Telephone: +603 - 5514 6173
Fax: +603 - 5514 6364
E-mail: Pushpa.Janarthanan@artsci.monash.edu.my

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Polymer chemistry, experienced in producing carboxymethyl cellulose from sago waste and convert to hydrogels for medical uses and to microcapsule to be used in slow release of drug delivery and also in preparing biodegradable plastics.

Research interest is in polymer chemistry, in developing new biodegradable polymers using plant waste and currently focusing on preparing carboxymethyl cellulose from sago waste and convert to products to be used in medical and agriculture.

“Optimisation of Reaction Condition for Preparing Carboxylmethyl Cellulose from Sago Waste” – Carbohydrate Polymers, 2006, 64, pg 312-318. Provide name of all authors

“Thermal Behaviour and Surface Morphology Studies on Polystyrene Grafted Sago Starch”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2003, Vol 90:2053-2058. Provide name of all authors

Preparation and Characterisation of Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Hydrogel from Sago Waste

Preparation of Nanocapsules from Sago Waste for Slow Drug Delivery for Medical Uses

Mr Robin Tan Chun Hong - Preliminary studies on preparing carboxymethyl cellulose from sago waste

Ms Tan Gaik Kooi - Delignification of sago waste to produce sago pulp

1. “Preparation of Hydrogel of Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Sago Pulp” , 14 th European Carbohydrate Symposium, pg PO-016, held at Musik-und Kongresshalle, Lubeck, Germany, 2 nd – 7 th September 2007.
   
2. “Surface Morphology Studies on Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Sago Pulp”, 12 th Asian Chemical Congress (12ACC) proceedings, pg PMC 156, held at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 23 rd -25 th August 2007.
   
3. “X-ray Diffractograms and Infra Red Spectra Analysis of Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Sago Pulp”, XXIIIrd International Carbohydrate Symposium Proceedings, pg THU-PS17, held at Telus Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, 23-27 th July 2006.
   
4. “Biodegradable Hydrogel from Sago Waste” , Exhibition of Invention, Research and Innovation of Universiti Putra Malaysia held at UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia on 26-27 th November 2007. (won a BRONZE MEDAL).
   
5. “Preparation and Characterisation of Hydrogel from Sago Waste”, Exhibition of Invention, Research and Innovation of Universiti Putra Malaysia held at UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia on 22-24 th August 2006, (won a BRONZE MEDAL).
   
6. “Demonstration of Biodegradable Hydrogel from Sago Waste” at Monash University on 16 th December 2007.
   
7. Biotechnology Workshop 2007 on 24 th March 2007 on “Analysis of Vitamin C from Drumstick fruit” and it is a hands-on practical for secondary school.
   
8. “Demonstration of Growing Crystals” at Monash University on 16 th December 2006.