Abhilash Sugunan

Senior Scientist

Tel

+46 10 516 51 80

Email

abhilash.sugunan@ri.se

Location

Stockholm

ORCID

0000-0002-3186-6507

• Senior Researcher and Project Manager in Materials Innovation Unit.

• 10+ years of experience as project manager with project portfolio including H2020, Vinnova, and corporate research projects directly with industrial partners. Experience in setting up and executing multi-partner research projects.

• Completed my Ph. D. in 2012 from KTH-Royal Institute of Technology (Materials Chemistry)

• Interested in materials research on nanomaterials, 2D materials (e.g. Graphene), porous materials, self-assembly, surface modification and nanomaterial dispersions into various solid and liquid matrices.

• Research areas include materials for air filtration, valorization of post consumer textiles, bio-based elastomers and composites, functional paints, foamed materials, etc.

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Microwave-Assisted Production of Carbon Fibres from Crosslinked Lignin

The combination of high strength and low weight makes carbon fibres attractive for applications in the automotive, aerospace and wind energy sectors.

In situ Regeneration of Cabin Air Filters for Vehicles

The project develops conductive cabin air filters that regenerate activated carbon and inactivate microbes through heating, extending filter life and reducing waste. With millions replaced each year, this innovation could signific…

Conductive Lightweight Foam Cores for Lightning Strike Protection

Conductive foams are promising multifunctional materials for aerospace, combining low weight, structural integrity, and electrical conductivity. They can serve as load-bearing components while providing lightning strike protection…

Textile Mix - Textile Waste Innovations

Increase the proportion of secondary raw materials and reuse of textiles at a time when global resources are becoming increasingly limited and both consumers and authorities are placing higher demands on reducing the environmental…

Polycotton becomes household products

The amount of textile waste consisting of polyester–cotton blends (polycotton) is close to one hundred million tonnes annually, most of which is currently incinerated or sent to landfill. The household products industry, in turn, …

Accelerated development of lignin-based elastomers

The aim is to overcome the century-old advantage of traditional petrochemical elastomers. The research project combines approaches from three key areas: materials science, artificial intelligence and robotics.

Graphene-coated optical fibers for sensor applications

Optical fiber coatings are essential for the performance and reliability of the optical fiber in application. In this project, RISE developed a nanocomposite coating using graphene oxide and polyimide, and validated its potential …

Nanometrology Methods for Magnetic Nanoparticles

The objectives of the EU financed NanoMag project were to standardize, improve and redefine analysing methods of magnetic nanoparticles. Using improved manufacturing technologies, synthesized magnetic nanoparticles with specific p…

Lignin-based elastomers

With a growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, bio-based elastomers are becoming increasingly important in industry and research. Using renewable raw materials such as lignin, a by-product of the for…

Active bio-based materials

Materials with remarkable functionalities can be engineered by integrating active materials into biobased structures. For instance, it is possible to create a sheet of paper that purifies air under sunlight, wood fibres coated wit…

Nanotechnology

The extremely small length scale of nanomaterials (below 100 nm) results in unique properties, such as optical, electronic, mechanical and magnetic properties. RISE offer a wide range of expertise to help you enable those unique p…

Magnetic sensor systems, magnetic analys

A combination of our unique labs and knowledge of magnetism, magnetic nanoparticles, materials synthesis and magnetic sensor systems makes it possible to carry out magnetic analysis and characterisation of various magnetic materia…

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