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The Sisters' Week of Wonders

A series of children's books following the lives of three sisters as they navigate their first week at their new schools, with a focus on the facilities available at their respective schools to further their educational and extracurricular dreams. In the first, an art studio is brought to life by Ashi in her new school, in the second, Vani makes use of the school's new gymnasium to reach new heights in volleyball, and in the third, Esha finds success in the school's science lab. Through the creation and usage of robust infrastucture available to them in these schools, the sisters learn about the importance of adequate facilities to contribute to academic excellence and holistic growth, and how they can play a pivotal role in helping them achieve their goals. 

Research & Patents Overview

This body of work examines economic decision-making under environmental constraints, advancing the transition of rubber manufacturing from virgin-material dependence to circular, cost-efficient production systems. Integrating academic research with industrial implementation, and social impact, it delivers scalable solutions that reduce material intensity, energy use, emissions, and costs without compromising product performance.

Research Outcomes

The research resulted in two publications and two patent applications, translating circular-economy theory into factory-scale practice across recycling methods, rubber compounding, and hybrid composite development. Collectively, these outcomes demonstrate how sustainability-driven innovation can deliver measurable environmental impact alongside 20–30% modeled and documented profitability gains.

1. Paper 1: Recycling vulcanized EPDM waste into crumb rubber and blending it with virgin EPDM (optimal 80 phr), eliminating devulcanization while retaining mechanical strength and weathering performance.

Chattopadhyay, S.; Anand, A. A sustainable and cost-effective method for recycling vulcanized EPDM in automotive mat applications. Journal of Polymer Research; Volume 32, article number 267, [2025]

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10965-025-04502-0

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04502-0

2. Paper 2: Rubber compounding using 30–40% EPDM waste to manufacture high-quality mats and playground flooring, achieving reduced energy consumption, carbon footprint, and waste generation with clear economic upside.

Amaira Anand, Akash Maity, Bhojraj Padhan, "Reducing Energy Footprint and Enhancing Profitability: The Role of EPDM Rubber Scrap in Sustainable Manufacturing", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025, Pages: 300-306,

https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25204104619,

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25204104619

3. Patent Application 1:  Cost-effective, sustainable recycling of tyre friction scrap and reclaim rubber while maintaining performance standards.

Composition for The Ease of Processing and Producing the Automotive Bed Liner by Using Tyre Friction Scrap.

Patent Filed: Application No. 202511088749 (awaiting publication)

Ref. No. TEMP/E1/99604/2025-DEL. [2025]

https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/ApplicationStatus

4. Patent Application 2: Hybrid rubber composite formulation using crumb rubber and reclaim rubber for mat applications.

Durable and Eco-Sustainable Versatile Floor Mats Made from Hybrid Crumb Rubber and Reclaim Rubber Composites.

Patent Filed: Application No. 202511119534 (awaiting publication)

Ref. No. TEMP/E1/133618/2025-DEL. [2025]

https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/ApplicationStatus 

From Research to Social Impact

These findings were operationalised through The SLAM Education Project, where recycled rubber compositions were deployed in community infrastructure for underserved schools, extending the research from industrial optimisation to real-world social and environmental impact.