Book Chapters

Evaluating the mechanical properties of sutures, Sharin Maria Thomas, R Anjana, Blessy Joseph, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas, Advanced Technologies and Polymer Materials for Surgical Sutures (2023). 77-93

Shape memory polymers as sutures, HR Das, A Uthaman, HM Lal, A Babu, S Thomas, Advanced Technologies and Polymer Materials for Surgical Sutures (2023). 265-281

Rheology and Processing of Inorganic Nanomaterials and Quantum Dots/Polymer Nanocomposites. , Mohan, S., Abraham, J., Oluwafemi, O. S., Kalarikkal, N., & Thomas, S. Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites (2016). 355-382

Multilayer Bottles. In Multicomponent Polymeric Materials Vasudeo, R. A., Ajitha, A. R., Patil, S. S., Kanny, K., & Thomas, S. (2016). (pp. 325-348). Springer Netherlands.

Multilayer Polymer Films. In Multicomponent Polymeric Materials Ajitha, A. R., Aswathi, M. K., Maria, H. J., Izdebska, J., & Thomas, S. (2016). (pp. 229-258). Springer Netherlands.

Interfacial Compatibilization of Multilayered Products. Abitha, V. K., Priya, S. L., Jadhav, S., & Thomas, S. (2016) In Multicomponent Polymeric Materials (pp. 369-381). Springer Netherlands.

Multilayer Nanowires and Miscellaneous Multilayer Products. In Multicomponent Polymeric Materials Ajitha, A. R., Sari, P. S., Maria, H. J., & Thomas, S. (2016). (pp. 383-410). Springer Netherlands.

Polymer Films for Packaging. In Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials (pp. 1-8).Balakrishnan, P., Thomas, M. S., Pothen, L. A., Thomas, S., & Sreekala, M. S. (2014). Springer Berlin Heidelberg DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-36199-9_406

Starch based biocomposites. Green Polymer Composites Technology: Properties and Applications (in press) Balakrishnan, P.,Thomas,S.,&Sreekala M.S.,(2015). https://www.crcpress.com/Green-Polymer-Composites-Technology-Properties-and-Applications/Inamuddin/ Vol 1, ISBN: 9781498715461 | 149871546X, published by CRC Press, USA.

Natural fibre and polymer matrix composites and their applications in aerospace engineering. Balakrishnan, P., M. J. John, L. Pothen, M. S. Sreekala, and S. Thomas. Advanced Composite Materials for Aerospace Engineering: Processing, Properties and Applications (2016): 365.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100037-3.00012-2

Nanomedicine: From Concept To Reality. Rakhimol, Kr, Robin Augustine, Sabu Thomas, And Nandakumar Kalarikkal Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering: State of the Art and Recent Trends (2016): 1.

Tissue Engineering: Principles, Recent Trends And The Future, Mathew, Ansuja P., Robin Augustine, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, And Sabu Thomas. Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering: State of the Art and Recent Trends (2016): 31.

Electrospun Matrices For Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances.Mohanan, Deepa P., Robin Augustine, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Ek Radhakrishnan, And Sabu Thomas Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering: State of the Art and Recent Trends (2016): 365.

Diffusion, transport, and barrier properties of IPNS, Wilson, Runcy, S. Anil Kumar, Miran Mozetiˇc, Uroš Cvelbar, and Sabu Thomas.." Micro-and Nano-Structured Interpenetrating Polymer Networks: From Design to Applications (2016): 319.

Micro‐and nano-structured interpenetrating polymer networks: state of the art, new challenges, and opportunities.James, Jose, George V. Thomas, H. Akhina, and Sabu Thomas. Micro-and Nano-Structured Interpenetrating Polymer Networks: From Design to Applications (2016): 1

BiodegradaBle green Composites. Gopi, Sreerag, Anitha Pius, and Sabu Thomas Biodegradable Green Composites (2016): 1.

Biomedical Applications of Polyolefins Joshy, K. S., Pothen, L. A., & Thomas, S. (2016).. In Polyolefin Compounds and Materials (pp. 247-264). Springer International Publishing.

Recycling of Polyolefin Materials,PS Sari, T Sharika, K Bicy, S Thomas,In Polyolefin Compounds and Materials (pp. 315-339). Springer International Publishing.

Polyolefins in Automotive Industry,CJ Chirayil, J Joy, HJ Maria, I Krupa, S Thomas,In Polyolefin Compounds and Materials (pp. 265-283). Springer International Publishing,

Polyuronates And Their Application In Drug Delivery And Cosmetics." Augustine, Robin, S. Snigdha Bhavanavenugopal, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, And Sabu Thomas.Green Polymers and Environmental Pollution Control (2015): 239.

Recycling of Polyolefin Materials Sari, P. S., Sharika, T., Bicy, K., & Thomas, S. (2016) In Polyolefin Compounds and Materials (pp. 315-339). Springer International Publishing.

Natural Polyisoprene Composites and Their Electronic Applications Ponnamma, D., Sadasivuni, K. K., Varughese, K. T., Thomas, S., & AlMa’adeed, M. A. A. (2016).. In Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Composites (pp. 1-35). Springer International Publishing.

Electronic Applications of Styrene–Butadiene Rubber and Its Composites. Stephen, R., & Thomas, S. (2016). In Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Composites (pp. 261-277). Springer International Publishing.

Adhesion and Surface Issues in Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites Jose, C., Thomas, M. S., Deepa, B., Pothan, L. A., & Thomas, S. (2015).. Progress in Adhesion and Adhesives, 169-217

Biological Delignification Of Biomass Joy, J., Jose, C., Mathew, P. L., Thomas, S., & Khalaf, M. N. (2015).. Green Polymers and Environmental Pollution Control, 271.

Electronic Applications of Styrene–Butadiene Rubber and Its Composites Stephen, R., & Thomas, S. (2016. In Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Composites (pp. 261-277). Springer International Publishing.

Polyuronates And Their Application In Drug Delivery And Cosmetics Augustine, R., Bhavanavenugopal, S. S., Kalarikkal, N., & Thomas, S. (2015).. Green Polymers and Environmental Pollution Control, 239.

Natural Polyisoprene Composites and Their Electronic Applications. In Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Composites (pp. 1-35). Ponnamma, D., Sadasivuni, K. K., Varughese, K. T., Thomas, S., & AlMa’adeed, M. A. A. (2016). Springer International Publishing.

Applications for Nanocellulose in Polyolefins‐Based Composites. Leao, A. L.,Cherian, B. M., Narine, S., Sain, M., Souza, S., & Thomas, S. (2015). Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Inorganic and Organic Nanomaterials, 215-228.

Polymer Films for Packaging. In Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials (pp. 1-8). Springer Berlin Heidelberg,Balakrishnan, P., Thomas, M. S., Pothen, L. A., Thomas, S., & Sreekala, M. S.

Elastomer Blends: The Role of Nanoparticles on Properties Abraham, J., Somasekharan, L., Sharika, T., Pillai, L. R., Maria, H. J., & Thomas, S. (2015).. Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials, 660-666

Thermal Properties." Micro-and Nanostructured Epoxy/Rubber Blends,Sobotka, Vincent, Didier Delaunay, Nicolas Boyard, Sabu Thomas, and P. Vijayan

Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibers from Banana Plant Deepa, B., Abraham, E., Koshy, R. R., Pothan, L. A., & Thomas, S. (2015. In Handbook of Polymer Nanocomposites. Processing, Performance and Application (pp. 65-80). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Fire-retardant properties of nanocomposites. Shanks, R., & Genovese, A. Koninklijke Brill NV.

Role of wound dressings in the management of chronic and acute diabetic wounds in Diabetes Mellitus and Human Health Care:A Holistic Approach to Diagnosis Robin Augustine, Nadakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas,CRC Press, 2014

Processing Technologies, Properties and Applications (In 4 Volumes).
Abraham, E., Thomas, M. S., Deepalekshmi, P., Deepa, B., Pothen, L. A., & Thomas, S.

Biopolymers for Health, Food, and Cosmetic Applications.,Handbook of Biopolymer-Based Materials: From Blends and Composites to Gels and Complex Networks, Robin Augustine, Rajakumari Rajendran, Uroš Cvelbar, Miran Mozetič, Anne George. Wiley USA 2013

Mechanical and Viscoelastic Characterization of Multiphase Polymer Systems. Handbook of Multiphase Polymer Systems,Poornima Vijayan P., Siby Varghese, Sabu Thomas, Pages: 251–310, 2011.Editors: Abderrahim Boudenne, Laurent Ibos, Yves Candau, Sabu Thomas,Wiley, USA, 2011.Published Online : 19 AUG 2011, DOI: 10.1002/9781119972020.ch7

Fully Green Bionanocomposites, A Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology: Synthesis,Degradation and Applications, Royal Society,
P. M. Visakh, Sabu Thomas and Laly A. Pothan 2011, 102-128

Manufacturing of Multiphase Polymeric Systems in Handbook of Multiphase Polymer Systems, Soney C. George, Sabu Thomas, Pages: 123–160, 2011, Published Online : 19 AUG 2011, DOI: 10.1002/9781119972020.ch5

Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics: Polyethers and Polyesters: State-of-the-art, New Challenges and Opportunities.in Handbook of Engineering and Speciality Thermoplastics: Polyethers and Polyesters, Volume 3 , Sabu Thomas, P. M. Visakh, Pages: 1–14, 2011, Published Online : 8 JUN 2011, DOI: 10.1002/9781118104729.ch1

Thermomechanical and Spectroscopic Characterisation of Natural Fibre Composites, K.R.Rajisha, B. Deepa, L.A. Pothen and Sabu Thomas, in Interface Engineering of Natural Fibre Composites for Maximum Performance Eds. Nikolaos E. Zafeiropolous, Woodhead Publishing Limited, UK (2011) 241

Raw and Renewable Polymers, Seena Joseph, Maya Jacob John, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas, in Polymers- Opportunities and Risks II Eds.Peter Eyerer, Martin Weller, and Chrisof Hubner, Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2010.

Nanocomposites: State of the Art, New Challenges and Opportunities, Ranimol Stephen and Sabu Thomas in Rubber Nanocomposites Preparation, Properties and Applications Eds. Sabu Thomas, Ranimol Stephen, John Wiley and Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd, Singapore (2010), 1

Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications, Anu Tresa Sunny and Sabu Thomas, in Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Characterisation Eds. S. Thomas, G.E. Zaikov, S.V. Valsaraj, A.P. Meera, Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands (2010) 1

Preparation Structure - Property Relationship, and Applications of Layered Silicate Rubber Latex Nanocomposites, Siby Varghese and Sabu Thomas, in Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites Eds. S. Thomas, G.E. Zaikov and S.V. Valsaraj, Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands (2009) 1

Charactrization of Interface in Composites Using Micro-Mechanical Techniques, Maya Jacob, Rajesh D. Anandjiwala, and Sabu Thomas. Handbook of Vinyal Polymers Eds. Munmaya K. Mishra, Yusuf Yagci, CRC Press, 2009

Natural Fibre Composites-State of the art, New Challenges and opportunities, S. Thomas and Laly Pothen, in Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: Macro to Nanoscales Eds. S. Thomas and Laly Pothen, Old City Publishing , USA and editions des archives contemporaines, France (2009) 3

Lignocellulosic Fiber Reinforced Rubber Composites Maya Jacob John, Rajesh D Anandjiwala, in Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: Macro to Nanoscales Eds. S. Thomas and Laly Pothen, Old City Publishing , USA and editions des archives contemporaines, France (2009) 252

Hybrid Composites Maya Jacob John, Rajesh D Anandjiwala, Sabu Thomas in Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: Macro to Nanoscales Eds. S. Thomas and Laly Pothen, Old City Publishing , USA and editions des archives contemporaines, France (2009) 315

Water absorption and ageing behaviour of natural Fiber composites P.A. Sreekumar, Jean Marc Saiter and Sabu Thomas in Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: Macro to NanoscalesEds. S. Thomas and Laly Pothen, Old City Publishing , USA and editions des archives contemporaines, France (2009) 446

Introduction: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Gennady E. Zaikov and Sabu Thomas, in Polymer Nanocomposite Research Advances Eds. Sabu Thomas, Gennady E. Zaikov, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York (2008) 1

Blow Molding, Indose Aravind and Sabu Thomas, Polymer Processing Technology, Eds. B.R Gupta, Aisan Books Private Limited, 2008

Morpholohies in Polymer Processing, Viju Susan Mathew, Jesmy Jose and Sabu Thomas, Polymer Processing Technology, Eds. B.R Gupta, Aisan Books Private Limited, 2008

Polyolefin/ Epoxy Resin Blends, Bejoy Francis and Sabu Thomas, Polyolefin Blends Eds. DomasiusNwabunma, Thein Kyu, John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Ethylene- Propylene- Diene Rubber/ Natural Rubber Blends, Sony C. George and Sabu Thomas, Polyolefin Blends Eds. DomasiusNwabunma, Thein Kyu, John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Ethylene- Propylene- Diene Rubber/ Carbon Black Composites, Sony C. George and Sabu Thomas, Polyolefin Composites Eds, Domasius Nwabunma, Thein Kyu, John John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Advances in the Charecterization of Interfaces of Lignocellulosic Fiber Reinforced Composites, Sherly Annie Paul, Laly A. Pothen and Sabu Thomas, Charecterization of Lignocellulosic Materials, Eds. Thomas Q. Hu, Blackwell Publishng Ltd, 2008

Matrices for Natural- Fibre reinforced composites, S. Thomas, P.A. Sreekumar, Properties and performance of Natural- Fibre composites Eds. Kim L..Pickering, Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC, 2008.

Coir and Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites, M.J. John, K.N. Indira, V.G. Geethamma, J.Shaji, S.Thomas, Handbook of Engineering Biopolymers, Stoyko Fakirov, Debes Bhattacharyya, Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich, 2007

Eco-Frendly Natural Fiber Textiles for Sustainable Development, S. Thomas and L. A. Pothen, in Textiles for Sustainable Development. Eds. Rajesh Anandjiwala, L.Hunter, Ryszard Kozlowski, Gennady Zaikov, Nova Publishers, Inc, New York, 2007.

Micro and Nanostructured Polymer Blends: State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Prospects, Sabu Thomas, Charef Harrats and Gabriel Groeninckx in Micro and Nanostructured Multiphase Polymer Blend Systems Eds. Charef Harrats, Sabu Thomas, Gabriel Groeninckx, Taylor and Francis Group, Florida (2006) 1

Natural fiber-rubber composites and their applications, S. Joseph, M.Jacob and S. Thomas Natural fibers, Biopolymers and biocomposites, Eds. A.K. Mohanty, M.Misra and L.T. Drazal, Taylor & Francis , Chap. 13 (2005) 435

Reactive Blending with immiscible functional polymers: Molecular, morphological interfacial aspects, G.Groeninckx, S. Thomas, C. Harrats “Reactive Polymer Blending”, Eds. W. Baker and C. Scoot G. H. Hu Eds. Hanser Publishers, Munch Chap. 3, (2001) 43

Chemical Reactions In polymer Blends Based on Condensation Polymers: Transreaction and Molecular and Morphological Characterization, M. Sarkissova, G. Groneninckx, S. Thomas in “Polymer Blends”, Eds. D.R.Paul and C.B.Bucknall, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.1 (2000) 417

Short fibre reinforced plastic composites, J. George and S. Thomas, Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials, Eds. N.P. Chereminisinoff Marcell Dekker, New York (1997) 811

Reactive compatibilization of immiscible polymer blends, S. George, J. George and S. Thomas, Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials, Eds. N.P. Chereminisinoff Marcell Dekker, New York (1997) 667

Compatinilisation of thermoplastic elastomer blends, R. Asaletha, Z. Oommen and S. Thomas, Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials, Eds. N.P. Chereminisinoff Marcell Dekker, New York (1997) 633

Thermoplastic elastomers from miscellaneous rubber/ plastic blends, S. Thomas and S.K. De, in Thermoplastic Elastomers from rubber – Plastic Blends Eds. S.K. De and A.K. Bhowmick, Ellis and Howood, New York, 1990