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  1. A mechanistic and thermodynamics insight of cadmium adsorption on sulfur-functionalized rice husk biomass

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, June 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof David Rohindra, Dr David Rohindra

  2. Ionotropic metal-doped chitosan hydrogels for Indigo Carmine removal

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  3. Measurement and daily consumption of microplastics in drinking water from a Small Island Developing State—Fiji: from freshwater to groundwater sources

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  4. Towards sustainable microplastic cleanup: Al/Fe ionotropic chitosan hydrogels for efficient PET removal

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  5. Development of edible food coating using cassava starch/agar blends infused with clove oil for the preservation of mangoes

    Article • Sustainable Food Technology, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  6. Estimating the activation energy of crystallization in blends of poly L‐lactic acid and poly(propylene 2,5‐furan dicarboxylate) during isothermal melt crystallization using temperature dependent infrared spectroscopy

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, September 2024, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  7. Adsorption of azo dyes onto environmentally friendly bacterial cellulose/kappa-carrageenan hydrogel: Isotherm and kinetic studies

    Article • Adsorption, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  8. In Vitro Release Kinetics of Nystatin and Tannic Acid in Artificial Body Fluids from Hydrogels Prepared by Using Polyvinylpyrrolidone Crosslinked with Tannic Acid

    Article • ChemistrySelect, August 2023, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  9. State-of-the-Art Graphene Synthesis Methods and Environmental Concerns

    Article • Applied and Environmental Soil Science, February 2023, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  10. Experimental investigation on the estimation of the viscous thermodynamic activation energy parameters of vegetable oils extracted from Cocos nucifera, Calophyllum inophyllum and Canarium indicum

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  11. Presence and abundance of microplastics in edible freshwater mussel (

    Article • Marine & Freshwater Research, February 2022, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  12. Reaction Mechanism and Mechanical Property Improvement of Poly(Lactic Acid) Reactive Blending with Epoxy Resin

    Article • Polymers, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  13. Bacterial Cellulose/Chitosan Hydrogels Synthesized In situ for Biomedical Application

    Article • Journal of Applied Biosciences, June 2021, Elewa Biosciences, F.a.C.T Ltd (K)

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  14. Characterization and in‐vitro analysis of poly(ε‐caprolactone)‐“Jackfruit” Mucilage blends for tissue engineering applications

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, November 2020, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  15. Efficacy of cassava starch blending with gelling agents and palm oil coating in improving egg shelf life

    Article • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, July 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  16. Synthesis, Preparation and Characterization of Amine-Induced Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Semi-Interpenetrating Network Hydrogel

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, May 2020, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr David Rohindra

  17. Presence of microplastics in water, sediments and fish species in an urban coastal environment of Fiji, a Pacific small island developing state

    Article • Marine Pollution Bulletin, April 2020, Elsevier

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  18. pH‐Responsive Studies of Bacterial Cellulose /Chitosan Hydrogels Crosslinked with Genipin: Swelling and Drug Release Behaviour

    Article • ChemistrySelect, September 2019, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  19. Study of mechanical, enzymatic degradation and antimicrobial properties of poly(butylene succinate)/pine-resin blends

    Article • Polymer Bulletin, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  20. Cover Image: Crystallization behavior in miscible blends of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and poly(hexylene adipate) with similar thermal properties studied by time‐resolved Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

    Article • Polymer Crystallization, February 2019, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra

  21. <i>In situ</i> Synthesis of Bacterial Cellulose/Chitosan Hydrogels Crosslinked with Genipin; Swelling, Drug Release Behavior and Antibacterial Evaluation

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr David Rohindra

  22. Crystallization behavior in miscible blends of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and poly(hexylene adipate) with similar thermal properties studied by time‐resolved Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

    Article • Polymer Crystallization, December 2018, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  23. Development of poly(ε-caprolactone)/pine resin blends: Study of thermal, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra

  24. Structural Changes in Poly(trimethylene adipate) and Poly(trimethylene succinate) During Melt Crystallization Studied Using In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy

    Article • Applied Spectroscopy, July 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr David Rohindra

  25. Pressure dependence of equilibrium melting temperature of poly (lactic acid)

    Article • Polymer, June 2017, Elsevier

    Dr David Rohindra

  26. Natural compounds in polymer blending

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, May 2017, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr David Rohindra

  27. Performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine employing straight vegetable oils from Vanuatu as fuels

    Article • Advances in Mechanical Engineering, September 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr David Rohindra, Prof David Rohindra

  28. Thermoplastic elastomer by reactive blending of poly(butylene succinate) with ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer and ethylene-1-butene rubbers

    Article • Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, October 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr David Rohindra

  29. Dominant factors affecting the pressure dependence of melting temperatures in homologous series of aliphatic polyesters

    Article • European Polymer Journal, October 2012, Elsevier

    Dr David Rohindra

  30. Non-isothermal melt crystallization of poly(tetramethylene succinate) under high pressure: Characterization and kinetics

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, October 2012, Elsevier

    Dr David Rohindra

  31. A simple experiment to determine the activation energy of the viscous flow of polymer solutions using a glass capillary viscometer

    Article • European Journal of Physics, August 2012, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr David Rohindra

  32. High-Pressure Analysis of the Multiple Melting Endotherms of Poly(ethylene succinate) and Poly(butylene succinate)

    Article • Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B, April 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr David Rohindra

  33. Miscibility Determination in Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Poly(Vinyl Formal) Blend by Equilibrium Melting Temperature and Spherulite Morphology

    Article • Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B, October 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr David Rohindra

  34. Behavior of pressure dependence of melting temperatures in aromatic polyesters: Influence of polymer structure

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, September 2009, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra

  35. Student perceptions of a culturally diverse classroom environment

    Article • Research in Science & Technological Education, May 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Dr David Rohindra

  36. Investigating First-Year Chemistry Learning Difficulties in the South Pacific: A Case Study from Fiji

    Article • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, October 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra

  37. Synthesis and Properties of Hydrogels Based on Chitosan and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Crosslinked by Genipin

    Article • Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A, June 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Dr David Rohindra

  38. Swelling and Thermal Characteristics of Genipin Crosslinked Chitosan and Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) Hydrogels

    Article • Polymer Bulletin, April 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr David Rohindra

  39. Soil and Microbial Degradation Study of Poly(ε-caprolactone) - Poly(vinyl butyral) Blends

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, April 2005, Wiley

    Dr David Rohindra

  40. Swelling properties of chitosan hydrogels

    Article • The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, January 2004, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr David Rohindra

  41. Biodegradation Study of poly (e-caprolactone)/poly(vinyl butyral) Blends

    Article • The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, January 2003, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr David Rohindra