Faculty & Adjunct Professors (ESE): Montree Sawangphruk

Topic Expertise:

Advanced Energy Materials (i.e., Carbon, Mxene, 123D Materials)
Energy storage technologies (i.e., batteries and supercapacitors)
Energy conversion technologies (i.e., CO2 conversion, Hz evolution)
Photo electrocatalysts (i.e., OER, ORR, Artificial photosynthesis)
Battery management system (BMS) and electric vehicles

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

LiF-rich interphase engineering via high-FEC electrolytes in scalable NMC90//graphite 18650 cells for safe and durable electric two-wheelers

Sangsanit T.

Chemical Engineering Journal ,2025, 521 166432

Journal, Article

Suppressing failure mechanisms in thick Ni-rich cathodes using angstrom-level alumina coatings

Prempluem S.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A ,2025, 1337

Journal, Article

Designing Surface Coating Strategies with Tungsten on Single Crystal NMC Materials by XPS

Dutta A.

Advanced Energy Materials ,2025, 1536 e03051

Book, Book Chapter

Na-based liquid metal batteries

Sawangphruk M.

Liquid Metal Batteries Chemistry Advancements and Challenges ,2025, undefined

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

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 ,2025, 88 e202400738

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

3D Interconnected Graphene-like Porous Materials Derived from Sesbania for High-Voltage Aqueous Supercapacitors

Phukhrongthung A.

ACS Omega ,2025, 1025

Journal, Article

Mechanistic insights into electrolyte decomposition induced by polysulfide migration in large-scale Li-S battery cells

Benwannamas N.

Chemical Communications ,2025, 6159

Journal, Article

Lithium inventory loss and cathode stress induced by silicon-graphite anodes in cylindrical NCA90 full cells

Krapong P.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A ,2025, 1328

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, 2522

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

Optimized Tap Density of Low-Cost Activated Carbon for High-Performance Supercapacitors in 18650 Cylindrical Cells

Songthan R.

Journal of the Electrochemical Society ,2025, 1726 060504

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

Investigation of Capacitance Degradation in Activated Carbon Supercapacitors Subjected to Cryogenic Conditions

Limsukhon A.

Journal of the Electrochemical Society ,2025, 1721 010515

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