Dr. SOMLAK ITTISANRONNACHAI
Contact:
Frontier Research Center (FRC), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), THAILAND
Tel: (+66)33 014 014 | Email: somlak.i@vistec.ac.th
Specialized Knowledge & Expertise:
1. Gas and Vapor Adsorption on Material by using Adsorption Analyzer
2. Observation of Material in terms of Morphology, Topology, and Element Composition by using a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
3. Surface Analysis of Material in terms of Element Composition and Chemical State by using X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS)
4. Phase and Material Identification from X-ray Diffraction Pattern by using X-ray Diffractometer (XRD)
Educational Background:
B.Sc in Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry)
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (Thailand)
June 1997 – April 2001
M.Sc. (Petroleum Technology)
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
April 2002 – May 2004
Thesis topic: “n-Otane aromatization on Pt catalysts supported on novel zeolite: effect of crystal size.”
Ph.D. (Engineering)
Tohoku University, JAPAN
October 2005 – September 2008
Research topic: “Functionalization of water-dispersible carbon nano test tubes by the insertion of other material into their cavities.”
Work & Training Experience:
January 2009
Short time-researcher
Institut de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces (Mulhouse, France)
Research topic: “The influence of surface chemistry and pore size on the adsorption of proteins on nanostructured carbon materials”
2008 – 2014
Full time-researcher (Postdoctoral)
Kyotani Laboratory, Tohoku University, JAPAN
Research topic: Studies of H2 Storage on Microporous Carbons via H2 Spillover Working in the lab and factory
2015 - present
Head of Science and Laboratory
Frontier Research Center (FRC), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), THAILAND
Awards & Certificate Received:
1. Recipient of outstanding student awards in Chemistry, 2001.
Given by Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang University (Thailand)
Outstanding student in Chemistry with the highest GPA
2. Recipient of Dr.Taab’s foundation award, 2001.
Given by Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
Nominated by King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and subsequently received an ‘Outstanding Student in Chemistry’ Award.
3. Full scholarship for the Master’s degree program, 2002 – 2004.
Given by Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
4. Full scholarship for the Doctor’s degree program, 2004 – 2008.
Given by Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho Scholarship, Japan)
5. Recipient of global COE poster award, 2008.
Given by International of Research and Education for Molecular Complex Chemistry (Japan)
6. Recipient of Tagenken happyokai poster award, 2009.
Given by International of Research and Education for Molecular Complex Chemistry (Japan)
7. Certificate of Successfully completed and operation training course of Transmission Electron Microscope (JEM-ARM200F), 2017.
Given by JEOL LTD. (Japan)
8. สำนักงานการวิจัยแห่งชาติ มอบประกาศนียบัตร ในฐานะที่ได้รับรางวัลการวิจัยแห่งชาติ: รางวัลผลงานวิจัย ประจำปีงบประมาณ 2564
รางวัลระดับดีมาก เรื่อง “การสร้างเซนเซอร์ทางเคมีที่มีความเลือกจำเพาะโดยใช้สมบัติเชิงแสงเฉพาะของวัสดุนาโน”
9. Certificate of Completion of Attended the full agenda of ACS on Campus-VISTEC, 2023.
American Chemical Society (USA)
Publications:
Journal, Article
Transformation of Production Sand Waste to FAU and LTA Zeolites for Selective Moisture Adsorption and Ethanol Conversion
Prasertsab A.
Topics in Catalysis ,2023, 6619-20
Journal, Article
Enhanced Antibacterial Activity at Ag-Cu Nanojunctions: Unveiling the Mechanism with Simple Surfaces of CuNPs-on-Ag Films
Li W.
ACS Omega ,2023, 838
Journal, Article
Nanocrystalline BEA-CNT Composites with High Metal Dispersion Obtained via Inter-Zeolite Transformation for Antibacterial Application
Iadrat P.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces ,2023, 1536
Journal, Article
Nanoscale carbon dot-embedded metal-organic framework for turn-on fluorescence detection of water in organic solvents
Wiwasuku T.
RSC Advances ,2023, 1326
Journal, Article
Multifunctional fluorescent Eu-MOF probe for tetracycline antibiotics and dihydrogen phosphate sensing and visualizing latent fingerprints
Wiwasuku T.
RSC Advances ,2023, 1315
Journal, Article
Structural characterization of ultrathin diamond-like carbon overcoats for high areal density magnetic recording
Chatarat W.
Materialia ,2023, 27 101650
Journal, Article
An effective strategy for the detection of tetracycline by N,S-doped carbon nanodots after preconcentration with a hybrid functional nanocomposite
Sianglam P.
Microchemical Journal ,2022, 183 108025
Journal, Article
A highly selective fluorescent sensor for manganese(II) ion detection based on N,S-doped carbon dots triggered by manganese oxide
Ngeontae W.
Dyes and Pigments ,2022, 203 110325
Journal, Article
Enhanced CO2 hydrogenation to higher alcohols over K-Co promoted In2O3 catalysts
Witoon T.
Chemical Engineering Journal ,2022, 431 133211
Journal, Article
Nanoengineered chiral Pt-Ir alloys for high-performance enantioselective electrosynthesis
Butcha S.
Nature Communications ,2021, 121 1314
Journal, Article
Heterogeneous Enantioselective Catalysis with Chiral Encoded Mesoporous Pt−Ir Films Supported on Ni Foam
Assavapanumat S.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal ,2021, 1621
Journal, Article
Gold nanoparticle-based cascade reaction-triggered fluorogenicity for highly selective nitrite ion detection in forensic samples
Chaiendoo K.
Microchemical Journal ,2021, 168 106470
Journal, Article
Tailoring hierarchical zeolite composites with two distinct frameworks for fine-tuning the product distribution in benzene alkylation with ethanol
Imyen T.
Nanoscale Advances ,2020, 210
Journal, Article
A Ladder-like Dopant-free Hole-Transporting Polymer for Hysteresis-less High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells with High Ambient Stability
Chawanpunyawat T.
ChemSusChem ,2020, 1318
Journal, Article
Polymorphism of Mixed Metal Cr/Fe Terephthalate Metal-Organic Frameworks Utilizing a Microwave Synthetic Method
Pukdeejorhor L.
Crystal Growth and Design ,2019, 1910
Journal, Article
Regulating Payload Release from Hybrid Nanocapsules with Dual Silica/Polycaprolactone Shells
Doan-Nguyen T.P.
Langmuir ,2019, 3535
Journal, Article
Polydopamine-coated carbon nanodots are a highly selective turn-on fluorescent probe based for dopamine
Chaiendoo K.
Carbon ,2019, 146
Journal, Article
Highly selective circular dichroism sensor based on D-penicillamine/cysteamine‑cadmium sulfide quantum dots for copper (II) ion detection
Ngamdee K.
Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy ,2019, 211
Journal, Article
Tin(ii) thiocyanate Sn(NCS)2-a wide band gap coordination polymer semiconductor with a 2D structure
Wechwithayakhlung C.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C ,2019, 712
Journal, Article
A highly selective fluorescent enhancement sensor for Al3+ based nitrogen-doped carbon dots catalyzed by Fe3+
Sooksin S.
Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical ,2018, 262
Journal, Article
Hierarchical FAU/ZIF-8 Hybrid Materials as Highly Efficient Acid-Base Catalysts for Aldol Condensation
Suttipat D.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces ,2018, 1019
Journal, Article
Control of Polymorphism of Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Mixed-Metal Approach
Tanasaro T.
Crystal Growth and Design ,2018, 181
Journal, Article
Fine Dispersion of Pt4-5 Subnanoclusters and Pt Single Atoms over Porous Carbon Supports and Their Structural Analyses with X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
Itoi H.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C ,2017, 12114
Journal, Article
Charge storage mechanisms of manganese oxide nanosheets and N-doped reduced graphene oxide aerogel for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors
Iamprasertkun P.
Scientific Reports ,2016, 6 37560
Journal, Article
Direct synthesis of hierarchical ferrierite nanosheet assemblies via an organosilane template approach and determination of their catalytic activity
Wuamprakhon P.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials ,2016, 219
Conference/Instrument Workshop & Training:
1. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Synthesis of Water-dispersible Carbon NanoTest Tubes Plugged with Organic Polymer-Towards the Application to a Drug Delivery System-” Summer Seminar, Akyu, Japan, September 6-8, 2006.
2. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Synthesis of Water-dispersible Carbon NanoTest Tubes Plugged with Organic Polymer-Towards the Application to a Drug Delivery System-” Japanese Carbon Conference, Hokkaidou, Japan, December 6-8, 2006.
3. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Plugging the Open End of Water-Dispersible Carbon Nano Test Tubes-Towards Application in a Drug Delivery System-” Carbon 2007, Seattle Washington, USA, July 15-20, 2007.
4. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Polymer-Plugged and Water-Dispersible Carbon Nano Test Tubes Containing Dye in the Cavity” Chemistry Seminar, Yamagata, Japan, September 21-23, 2007.
5. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Water-Dispersible and Plugged Carbon Nano Test Tubes Encapsulating Dye as a Model Compound of Drug” The First International Symposium, Tohoku University, Japan, March 4, 2008.
6. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Synthesis of Water-Dispersible and Plugged Carbon Nano Test Tubes Encapsulating Dye” Material Science & Technology Research Center for Industrial Creation, Tohoku University, Japan, March 11, 2008.
7. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Water-Dispersible Carbon Nano Test Tubes Including Magnetic Particles (Towards the Application to Magnetically Targeted Drug Delivery System)” Carbon 2008, Nagano, Japan, July 13-18, 2008.
8. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Orikasa, H.; Inokuma, N.; Uozu, Y.; Kyotani, T. “Functionalization of Water-Dispersible Cabon Nano-Test-Tubes by the Insertion of Other Material into Their Cavities” Research co-exchange 2009, Mulhouse, France, January 16-31, 2009.
9. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Li, L-X.; Ito, M.; Kaburagi, T.; Uchiyama, M. Kyotani, T. “The Mechanism of Hydrogen Storage through Spillover in Pt-Loaded Zeolite-Templated Carbon” Japanese Carbon Conference, Sendai, Japan, December 1-3, 2009.
10. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Li, L-X.; Ito, M.; Kaburagi, T.; Uchiyama, M. Kyotani, T. “Enhanced H2 Adsorption at 25oC on Porous Carbon by Pt Loading” Tagenken happyou kai, Sendai, Japan, December 10, 2009.
11. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Ito, M.; Uchiyama, M.; Kyotani, T. “Study of Hydrogen Storage through Spillover in Pt-Loaded Zeolite-Templated Carbon” Japanese Carbon Conference, Sendai, Japan, December 1-3, 2010.
12. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Ito, M.; Uchiyama, M.; Kyotani, T. “Study of Hydrogen Storage through Spillover in Pt-Loaded Porous Carbons” Workshop on Computational Materials Science on Hydrogen Storage, Sendai, Japan, December 12-13, 2010.
13. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Li, L-X.; Ito, M.; Kaburaki, T.; Uchiyama, M.; Kyotani, T. “Effect of Pt Particle Size and Dispersion on H2 Spillover in Pt-Loaded Zeolite-Templated Carbons at 25oC and Low Pressure” Nano Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, December 2010.
14. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Ito, M.; Uchiyama, M.; Suzuki, K.; Nagashima, U.; Kyotani, T. “Study of H2 Spillover Phenomenon on Pt-Loaded Porous Carbons” Carbon 2011, Shanghai, China, July 24-29, 2011.
15. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Itoi, H.; Li, L-X.; Ito, M.; Uchiyama, M.; Suzuki, K.; Nagashima, U.; Kyotani, T. “Hydrogen/Deuterium Spillover in Pt-Doped Zeolite-Templated Carbon” Zao Meeting, Sendai, Japan, July 22-23, 2012.
16. Ittisanronnachai, S.; Nishihara, H.; Itoi, H.; Li, L-X.; Ito, M.; Suzuki, K.; Nagashima, U.; Kyotani, T. “Hydrogen/Deuterium Spillover in Pt Nanocolloid-Loaded Zeolite-Templated Carbon” Japanese Carbon Conference, Nagano, Japan, November 28-30, 2012.
17. XPS and XAS Workshop, Suranaree University, Thailand, January, 2014.
18. SEM and TEM Workshop, Chiangmai University, Thailand, November 27-28, 2014.
19. Special Semiar, Nishihara, H. (Invited Speaker), “Templated Carbons and Carbon Composite Materials with Their Remarkable Potential in Energy Storage” Kasetsart University, Thailand, January 20, 2015.
20. PACCON 2015, Nishihara, H. (Invited Speaker), “Nanocarbons and Composite Materials for Energy Storage” King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand, January 21-23, 2015.
21. 8th Asean Microscope Conference and 32th Annual Conference and Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Thailand, Kasetsart University (Kamphaeng saen Campus), Thailand, January 28-30, 2015.
22. Operation Training Course of Transmission Electron Microscope (JEM-ARM200F), Tokyo, Japan, September 19-21, 2017
23. TEM Workshop, NSTDA, Thailand, January 31, 2018.
24. XPS Workshop, PPC, Thailand, May 30, 2018.
25. Physisorption/Chemisorption Analysis Workshop, Bel Japan &ITS , Thailand, March 21-25, 2022.
And many others for onsite and online Instrument workshop and training