Sandhiya Thiagarajan
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Sandhiya Thiagarajan is a materials scientist whose research focuses on the design, characterization, and application of smart magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) and magnetic soft materials. Her most cited work, a comprehensive 2021 review on the performance and stability of MRFs (69 citations), has become a key reference in the field, systematically analyzing how magnetic particle dispersion and carrier fluid composition govern rheological behavior and long-term stability. This review established a critical framework for understanding the trade-offs between yield stress, viscosity, and sedimentation resistance in MRF design. In her 2022 study on ferrofluid high internal phase emulsion polymer foams (9 citations), Thiagarajan pioneered a novel approach to creating lightweight, soft, magnetic materials by templating magnetic nanoparticles within porous polymer structures. This work opens new pathways for flexible actuators, vibration dampers, and adaptive surfaces. Her contributions bridge fundamental colloid chemistry with applied materials engineering, providing both a foundational review and an innovative fabrication strategy for next-generation magnetically responsive materials.
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