Advanced Polymer & Nanotechnology Laboratory
Research Field
Dr. Loganathan Veeramuthu currently serves as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials at the National Taipei University of Technology in Taiwan. He is a proactive member of the Research & Development Center for Smart Textile Technology. Dr. Veeramuthu has received several prestigious awards, including Quality Awards, Research Excellence Awards, and Education Excellence Awards from institutions in Taiwan, the Philippines, and India. His research interests encompass a variety of areas, including perovskites, light-emitting diodes, multifunctional composites, wearable electronics, wearable sensors, self-powered healthcare solutions, smart polymeric theranostics, and smart textile applications. He has been recognized with multiple research presentation awards at both national and international conferences and has been invited to speak at numerous events as a resource person. Additionally, Dr. Veeramuthu serves as a reviewer for several esteemed peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Communications, NPJ Flexible Electronics, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chemical Engineering Journal, Materials Today Chemistry, Polymers, Nanomaterials, Energies, Robotics, Electronics, Separations, Technologies, Inventions, etc. He actively engages with emerging scholars, professionals, and research enthusiasts, delivering over 30+ academic keynote presentations. These have included webinars, faculty development programs, expert talks, research forums, and presentations at both national and international conferences. Most recently, he was granted a patent in Taiwan for ultrasmall nanofiber embedded quantum dots in smart wearable healthcare devices.
The Advanced Polymer & Nanotechnology Laboratory is committed to the development of innovative materials and functional composites for next-generation applications. Our primary focus encompasses wearable sensors, wearable electronics, and high-efficiency optoelectronics, with the goal of creating advanced and user-friendly wearable devices.
We specialize in nanofibers and quantum dots, utilizing their unique properties to produce highly efficient, stable, durable, and robust intelligent wearables. Our research also encompasses perovskite materials, where we have developed expertise in dimensionality control through glovebox-free techniques to enhance their applicability. Furthermore, we have achieved significant progress in the 2D size control of MXene, broadening its potential for multifunctional applications.
In addition to electronics, our team is at the forefront of developing bio-mimicked self-healing materials, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, the circular economy, environmental remediation, and green energy. These initiatives are directed towards providing real-time, sustainable solutions for a better future.
By integrating advanced polymer science with nanotechnology, we aim to advance material innovation, ensuring that our research contributes to practical and transformative developments in technology and sustainability.
Dr. Loganathan Veeramuthu's research encompasses a diverse array of topics within the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Polymer Science, Nanotechnology, and Materials Science and Engineering. Notable areas of his work include:
Wearable Electronics: The development of advanced materials and devices suitable for wearable electronic applications.
Electrospinning: The application of electrospinning techniques to fabricate nanofibers with tailored properties for various uses.
Smart Textiles: The integration of functional materials into textiles to create innovative fabrics that can sense and respond to environmental stimuli.
Perovskite Materials: An exploration of perovskite materials and their composites for potential applications in smart textiles and optoelectronic devices.
Renewable Energy: Research focused on materials and devices that enhance the efficient harvesting and storage of renewable energy.
Flexible Optoelectronics: The design and fabrication of flexible optoelectronic devices, such as light-emitting diodes and sensors, utilizing novel materials.
Self-Healing Materials: The development of materials with self-repair capabilities to improve the durability and lifespan of various devices.
Nanofiber-Based Energy Harvesters: The fabrication of energy-harvesting devices that leverage electrospun nanofibers to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Conducting Polymer Composites: The investigation of conducting polymer composites for potential use in strain and pressure sensors.
2018, Won Quality Award in National Taipei University of Technology - Yamagata University Students Joint Symposium.
2019, Won Quality Award in National Taipei University of Technology - Hokkaido University Students Joint Symposium.
2019, Won Best Oral Presentation Award in the Polymer Society International Conference held at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan -2019.
2020, Won Taiwan’s prestigious award- Scholarship Award for Excellence in Research, from CTCI Foundation.
2022. Won India’s prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Education Excellence Award-2022 from International Council for Education, Research and Training.
2022, Won Best Presentation Award in the International Conference organized by Cebu Normal University, Philippines.
2023, Won distinguished award- Excellence of Research Award in the field of Organic & Polymeric Materials, in the National level Conference organized jointly by Just Agriculture Magazine and MVN University.
2023, Won Best Poster Award in the International Polymer Congress Conference organized at the Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
·Loganathan Veeramuthu, Chia-Jung Cho, Wen-Ya Lee, Chi-Ching Kuo, “Energy Generating Self-powered Smart Textiles with Excellent Working Durability & Stability”
Ting-Wang Sun, Wei-Wen Chen, Loganathan Veeramuthu, Chia-Jung Cho, Fang-Cheng Liang, Chi-Ching Kuo, “Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensor using patterned nanofiber grooves for stretchable wearable optoelectronic components”
2023, Best Oral paper presentation (3rd place) in the International Conference organized jointly by Just Agriculture Magazine and MVN University.
2023, Best Poster Award in Pioneer Research in sustainable development-Materials Science, Energy & Bioengineering, organized jointly by Tohoku University & Taipei Tech.
2024, Best National Innovation Award Project Competition and Achievement Exhibition Award,
Po Yu-Li, Loganathan Veeramuthu, Chi-Ching Kuo, “Fabrication of Novel High-Sensitivity Pressure Sensors Through Patterned Nanofiber Grooves for Application in Wearable Stretchable Optoelectronic Devices”
2025, Honor of Outstanding Performance awarded in Joint symposium organized by Hokkaido University.
Bachelor of Science - University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.
Master of Science - University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph.D.- National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan.
PDF- National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan.