Faculty & Adjunct Professors (ESE): Montree Sawangphruk


Topic Expertise:

  • Energy Storage Technology for Future
  • Carbon and Metal Oxide Nanofibers for Energy Storage Technology
  • High Performance Li-Ion Batteries

Contact:


School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE),

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, THAILAND

Tel: +66(0) 33 01 4251 | email: montree.s@vistec.ac.th


 




Academic and Administrative Profiles


Education

2013: D.Phil. (Nanotechnology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

2009: M.S. (Physical Chemistry), Kasetsart University, Thailand.

2006: B.S. (Chemistry), Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand


Fellowship

  • Graduate Fellowship at ST Catherine's College, University of Oxford
  • Thailand Academy of Science and Technology Foundation


Administrative Position

Chairman of Internal Quality Assurance at VISTEC


Research Expertise

Research Field:

  • Graphene and other carbon-based materials
  • Energy Storage and Conversion Technology
  • Chemical and biological sensors
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nanoelectrochemistry
  • Polymer Nanocomposites
  • Novel Antimicrobial Agents and Materials


Research Interest

  • Innovative design and synthetic approaches for the new discovery of “ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS”, two-dimensional graphene nanosheets
  • Supercapaciotors; Advanced Li-ion batteries; Li-S batteries; Fuel Cells
  • Electrocatalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol on palladium coated on 3D reduced graphene oxide aerogel
  • Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Graphene, MOFs, etc
  • Na- and Mg-ion batteries
  • Pd-based fuel cell catalysts



Honors and Awards

2014

“Thailand Young Outstanding Scientist Award” from the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King

2014

TRF-CHE-Scopus Young Research Award in Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences (including Chemical Engineering) from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Office of the Higher Education Commission (CHE) and Scopus

2014

National Invention Award (Product of carbon nanosheets “graphene” for antifungal activity on natural rubber sheets) from National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

2013

National Invention Award (Graphene-based Supercapacitor) from National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

2015 - 2017

“เมธีวิจัย สกว. (TRF Research Scholar)”

2019

Outstanding Scientist Award from Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of H.M. the King





Publications:


Journal, Article

Dynamic ferrous iron regeneration enables stabilization of NiFeCo layered double hydroxide for enhanced alkaline water oxidation

Assavachin S.

Journal of Power Sources ,2025, 650 237494



Journal, Article

Advancing safer and sustainable Supercapacitors: First demonstration of water-in-salt electrolytes in 18650 cylindrical cells

Sangsanit T.

Journal of Power Sources ,2025, 644 237152



Journal, Article

Fluorinated Electrolytes for High-Energy Ni-rich NCA90 Lithium-Ion Batteries at a Cylindrical Cell Configuration: A Deep Dive into Decomposition Pathways

Homlamai K.

Chemsuschem ,2025, 1811 e202500238



Journal, Review

Ferroelectric BiFeO3 and BaTiO3 photocatalysts for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Assavachin S.

Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering ,2025, 48 101123



Journal, Article

New materials for lithium-sulfur batteries: challenges and future directions

Sawangphruk M.

Chemical Communications ,2025, 6143 



Journal, Article

Correlation Between Electrolyte Degradation Products and Overcharging Voltages in Supercapacitors

Songthan R.

Journal of the Electrochemical Society ,2025, 1724 040509



Journal, Article

Different Impacts of Dissolved Transition Metals on the Graphite Anode in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Bunyanidhi P.

Journal of the Electrochemical Society ,2025, 1724 040506



Journal, Article

Layered lithium- and manganese-rich oxide cathode cells in large-scale cylindrical configuration: Optimized electrolyte formulations with LiDFOB and LiBF₄ Co-additives for enhanced stability

Sangsanit T.

Journal of Power Sources ,2025, 632 236337



Journal, Article

Microbubble synthesis of hybridised bacterial cellulose-gelatin separators for multifunctional supercapacitors

Chaichana S.

Sustainable Energy and Fuels ,2025, 97 



Journal, Article

Stable Solid Electrolyte Interphase in Cylindrical Anode-Free Li-Metal NMC90 Batteries with Li2NiO2 Prelithiation and Fluorine-Rich Electrolytes for High Energy Density

Sangsanit T.

Nano Letters ,2025, undefined 



Journal, Article

Designing electrolytes for enhancing stability and performance of lithium-ion capacitors at large-scale cylindrical cells

Wuamprakhon P.

Journal of Power Sources ,2024, 622 235331



Journal, Article

Gas evolution analyses of Ni-rich Li-ion and Li-metal batteries at cylindrical jelly-roll configurations

Homlamai K.

Journal of Power Sources ,2024, 617 235150



Journal, Article

Preconcentration of lithium salt in nanoporous alumina on Cu foil as a concentrated lithium semi-solid layer for anode-free Li-metal batteries

Anansuksawat N.

Chemical Communications ,2024, 6097 



Journal, Article

Unveiling a Novel Decomposition Pathway in Propylene Carbonate-Based Supercapacitors: Insights from a Jelly Roll Configuration Study

Wuamprakhon P.

Chemsuschem ,2024, 1718 e202400053



Journal, Article

Optimizing Electrode Efficiency in Lithium Titanate: Investigating the Impact of Electrolyte Additives on Cylindrical Li-Ion Capacitor Cells

Aphirakaramwong C.

Energy Technology ,2024, 129 2301661



Journal, Article

Initial formaldehyde generation as a predictive marker for long-term stability of Ni-rich Li-ion batteries under abusive conditions

Sangsanit T.

Journal of Power Sources ,2024, 611 234770



Journal, Article

Complex reaction mechanisms of electrolyte decomposition at large-scale Ni-rich Li-ion battery cells including electrode crosstalk effect

Prempluem S.

Journal of Power Sources ,2024, 606 234538



Book, Book Chapter

Carbon corrosion in supercapacitors

Sawangphruk M.

Corrosion and Degradation in Fuel Cells Supercapacitors and Batteries ,2024, undefined 



Journal, Article

Selective conversion of carbon dioxide to formate using few-layer nitrogen-doped graphene on copper foam with enhanced suppression of the hydrogen evolution reaction

Sasipatworakarn T.

Sustainable Energy and Fuels ,2024, 814 



Journal, Article

Revisiting the Effect of Natural and Artificial Graphite on the Performance of Ni-rich Li-ion Batteries at Coin and Cylindrical Cells

Songthan R.

Journal of the Electrochemical Society ,2024, 1715 050524



Journal, Article

Rocking chair-type aqueous sodium-ion capacitors with biomass-derived activated carbon and Na3V2(PO4)2F3 nanoflower in a water-in-salt electrolyte

Phukhrongthung A.

Journal of Energy Storage ,2024, 80 110369



Journal, Article

Non-flammable electrolyte for large-scale Ni-rich Li-ion batteries: Reducing thermal runaway risks

Sangsanit T.

Journal of Power Sources ,2024, 594 234021



Journal, Article

How uniform particle size of NMC90 boosts lithium ion mobility for faster charging and discharging in a cylindrical lithium ion battery cell

Anansuksawat N.

Chemical Science ,2024, 156 



Journal, Article

Investigation of Electrolyte Decomposition Byproducts in Gas and Liquid Phases Due to Water Impurities in Large-Scale Acetonitrile-Based Supercapacitors

Phojaroen J.

Batteries and Supercaps ,2024, undefined 



Journal, Article

Insight into the effect of thick graphite electrodes towards high-performance cylindrical Ni-rich NCA90 Li-ion batteries

Joraleechanchai N.

Journal of Energy Chemistry ,2023, 87 



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