Rini P Ravindranathan
About
I am a PhD candidate at the Soft and Complex Matter Lab within the Department of Physics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). My research focuses on advancing our understanding of soft matter and colloidal systems, specifically emphasising utilizing small-angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering (SAXS and SANS) techniques.
As part of the Pickfood project, I investigate the structural properties of food-grade emulsions and proteins, aiming to uncover new insights into their behaviour at different scales. My work relies on synchrotron radiation facilities to conduct high-resolution scattering experiments, allowing for detailed nanoscale interaction analysis in complex systems.
I hold a Master's degree in Physics, and my passion lies in exploring how the fundamental principles of physics apply to soft matter systems, with real-world implications for materials science, food science, and beyond.
Competencies
Publications
2025
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Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Fossum, Jon Otto;
Knaapila, Matti Pekka;
Knudsen, Kenneth Dahl.
(2025)
β-Lactoglobulin Stabilized Emulsions: A Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Study on Stability, Ageing, and Thermal Effects.
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology
Academic article
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Li, Tao;
Liu, Longhui;
Zhang, Yuhua;
Cheng, Dongyang;
Guan, Yijia;
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara.
(2025)
Polymer concentration and solvent quality-driven effects on chain structure and β conformation in poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene) solutions.
Polymer
Academic article
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Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Olsmats, Eleonora;
Ceccato, Bruno Telli;
Knaapila, Matti Pekka;
Rennie, Adrian R.;
Fossum, Jon Otto.
(2025)
Pickering emulsions stabilized with β-lactoglobulin nanoparticles studied by small angle X-ray scattering: stability, aging and temperature effects.
Soft Matter
Academic article
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Olsmats, Eleonora;
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Knudsen, Kenneth Dahl;
Kohlbrecher, Joachim;
Bonn, Daniel;
Rennie, Adrian R..
(2025)
Emulsions stabilized by pea protein – Hydration and protein distribution.
Food Hydrocolloids
Academic article
2024
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Neto, Osvaldo Trigueiro;
Rosenfeldt, Sabine;
Brito, Paulo Henrique Michels;
Seljelid, Konstanse Kvalem;
Akanno, Andrew Ndubuisi;
Ceccato, Bruno Telli.
(2024)
Liquid crystalline structuring in dilute suspensions of high aspect ratio clay nanosheets.
Colloid and Polymer Science
Academic article
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Seljelid, Konstanse Kvalem;
Neto, Osvaldo Trigueiro;
Akanno, Andrew Ndubuisi;
Ceccato, Bruno Telli;
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Azmi, Namrah Rafat Ahmed.
(2024)
Growth kinetics and structure of a colloidal silica-based network: in situ RheoSAXS investigations.
The European Physical Journal Special Topics (EPJ - Special Topics (EPJ ST))
Academic article
Journal publications
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Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Fossum, Jon Otto;
Knaapila, Matti Pekka;
Knudsen, Kenneth Dahl.
(2025)
β-Lactoglobulin Stabilized Emulsions: A Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Study on Stability, Ageing, and Thermal Effects.
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Li, Tao;
Liu, Longhui;
Zhang, Yuhua;
Cheng, Dongyang;
Guan, Yijia;
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara.
(2025)
Polymer concentration and solvent quality-driven effects on chain structure and β conformation in poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene) solutions.
Polymer
Academic article
-
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Olsmats, Eleonora;
Ceccato, Bruno Telli;
Knaapila, Matti Pekka;
Rennie, Adrian R.;
Fossum, Jon Otto.
(2025)
Pickering emulsions stabilized with β-lactoglobulin nanoparticles studied by small angle X-ray scattering: stability, aging and temperature effects.
Soft Matter
Academic article
-
Olsmats, Eleonora;
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Knudsen, Kenneth Dahl;
Kohlbrecher, Joachim;
Bonn, Daniel;
Rennie, Adrian R..
(2025)
Emulsions stabilized by pea protein – Hydration and protein distribution.
Food Hydrocolloids
Academic article
-
Neto, Osvaldo Trigueiro;
Rosenfeldt, Sabine;
Brito, Paulo Henrique Michels;
Seljelid, Konstanse Kvalem;
Akanno, Andrew Ndubuisi;
Ceccato, Bruno Telli.
(2024)
Liquid crystalline structuring in dilute suspensions of high aspect ratio clay nanosheets.
Colloid and Polymer Science
Academic article
-
Seljelid, Konstanse Kvalem;
Neto, Osvaldo Trigueiro;
Akanno, Andrew Ndubuisi;
Ceccato, Bruno Telli;
Ravindranathan, Rini Padinjakkara;
Azmi, Namrah Rafat Ahmed.
(2024)
Growth kinetics and structure of a colloidal silica-based network: in situ RheoSAXS investigations.
The European Physical Journal Special Topics (EPJ - Special Topics (EPJ ST))
Academic article