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Minu Elizabeth Thomas is a researcher with the division of physical chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi University. She has particular expertise in the field of computational chemistry, using quantum chemistry methods to model and analyze the characteristics and properties of molecular structures. She has authored 3 publications. Jince Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He has an MTech in Polymer Science and Technology and an MSc in Chemistry. Prior to taking up his current position, he also worked at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA. Jince’s research focuses on polymer blends, polymer nanocomposites, conductive and insulating polymer composites and biomaterials. He has authored multiple papers, three book chapters, and co-edited 2 books. Prof. Sabu Thomas is currently the Vice Chancellor and Full Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His ground-breaking research has covered the areas of polymer science and engineering, polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites and nanocomposites, nanomedicine and green nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas has received several national and international awards in recognition of his work, and recently received Honoris Causa (DSc) from the University of South Brittany, Lorient, France, in recognition for his contributions to polymer science and engineering. Prof. Thomas has published over 750 peer-reviewed research papers, reviews and book chapters, has co-edited multiple books, and has 5 patents to his name. Prof. Haya Kornweitz is head of the Department of Chemical Science at Airel University, Israel. She has expertise in the fields of Computational Chemistry (molecular and solid state), Theoretical chemistry and Molecular dynamics, studying the geometry and thermodynamics of molecules and exploring the mechanisms of considered reactions. Prof Kornweitz has published 42 papers in the field and wasan editor of two journal special issues(J. Coord. Chem.and inIsrael Journal of Chemistry).