Bhawna Soni
Postdoctoral Associate, Ph.D. (Mississippi State University)
Bhawna Soni photo
310 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Areas of Expertise
- Biopolymers
- Composite materials
- Material characterization
- Carbohydrate chemistry
Education:
- B.S. - Chemistry - Rani Durgavati University, India, 2004
- M.S. - Chemistry - Rani Durgavati University, India, 2006
- Ph.D. - Sustainable Bioproducts - Mississippi State University, USA, 2017
Research Interests:
- Isolation of biopolymers (cellulose, chitin, chitosan, and pectin)
- Cellulose-based nanomaterials, surface chemical modification, and adhesion.
- Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (biodegradable packaging film, hydrogels).
- Biomass processing using ionic liquid.