Faculty & Adjunct Professors (MSE): Vinich Promarak


Topic Expertise


  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) for Low Energy Consumption Lighting Panels
  • Nature-Inspired Solar Cells: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSCs) for Low Cost Energy Conversion
  • Bio-Inspired Dye-Sentized Photoelectrochemical Cells (DS-PEC) for Solar Hydrogen Production


Contact


School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE),

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

Tel: +66(0) 33 01 4150 | email: vinich.p@vistec.ac.th



Education


  • B.Sc. (Chemistry) (1st Class honor); 1996 Khon Kean University, Thailand
  • M.Sc. in Engineering (Polymer) (Distinction); 1998 University of Sheffield, England
  • D.Phil. (Organic Chemistry); 2002 University of Oxford, England


Appointment


2015 - Present

School of Molecular Science & Engineering, VISTEC

2013 - 2015

School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Suranaree University of Technology

2001 - 2012

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University


Research Interest


  • New high-tech organic materials for applications in optoelectronic devices i.e. organic light-emitting diode (OLED), organic solar cell (OSC), organic field-effect transistor (OFET), organic photodetector (OPD)
  • Heterogeneous catalysts for green chemistry
  • New molecular sensors and smart sensing devices


Honors and Awards


  • 2021 Outstanding Scientist Award from Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of H.M. the King
  • CST High Impact Chemist Award, 2017 from Chemical Society of Thailand (CST)
  • TRF Senior Research Scholar (เมธีวิจัยอาวุโส สกว.), 2017 from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF)
  • Outstanding National Researcher Award (Chemistry), 2016 from the National Research Council of Thailand
  • TRF Outstanding Research Award, 2015 from the Thailand Research Fund
  • TRF Outstanding Research Award, 2014 from the Thailand Research Fund
  • The Outstanding Research Award, 2013 from the National Research Council of Thailand
  • TRF-CHE-Scopus Research Award (Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences), 2013 from the Thailand Research Fund, Commission on Higher Education, and Scopus
  • Asian Core Program Lectureship Award, 2012 from the Asian Core Program (selected by coordinator of Malaysia)
  • The Wiley–Chemical Society of Thailand (CST) Outstanding Publication Award 2011 from Wiley and Chemical Society of Thailand
  • Asian Core Program Lectureship Award, 2009 from the Asian Core Program (selected by coordinator of Japan)
  • Asian Core Program Lectureship Award, 2009 from the Asian Core Program (selected by coordinator of Korea)
  • Thailand’s Young Scientist Award, 2007 from Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King
  • รางวัลศิษย์เก่าดีเด่นมหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น ปี 2555 จากสมาคมศิษย์เก่ามหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น
  • รางวัลโล่เกียรติคุณ ผู้สร้างคุณประโยชน์และชื่อเสียงให้โครงการ พสวท. และส่วนรวม ปี 2551 จากสถาบันส่งเสริมการสอนวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
  • รางวัลข้าราชการพลเรือนดีเด่น ปี 2551 กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ (รางวัลครุฑทองคำ)
  • รางวัลข้าราชการ ระดับ 6-8 ดีเด่น ปี 2551 มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี
  • Thailand Toray Science Foundation Research Prize 2003
  • Institute of Materials Postgraduate Prize 1999 from Institute of Material Science & Engineering, University of Sheffield, England
  • Scholarship from the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology talents project (DPST), 1992-2002




Publications:


Journal, Article

Enhancing antibacterial activity and air filtration performance in electrospun hybrid air filters of chitosan (CS)/AgNPs/PVA/cellulose acetate: Effect of CS/AgNPs ratio

Chueachot R.

Separation and Purification Technology ,2024, 338 126515



Journal, Article

A highly efficient and cost-effective liquid biofuel for agricultural diesel engines from ternary blending of distilled Yang-Na (Dipterocarpus alatus) oil, waste cooking oil biodiesel, and petroleum diesel oil

Roschat W.

Renewable Energy Focus ,2024, 48 100540



Journal, Article

Pyreno[4,5-d]imidazole-triazatruxene Dyads for OLED Applications

Khamlue R.

ChemistrySelect ,2024, 95 e202304529



Journal, Article

Impact of Molecular Weight on the Ionic and Electronic Transport of Self-Doped Conjugated Polyelectrolytes Relevant to Organic Electrochemical Transistors

Chae S.

Advanced Functional Materials ,2024, 343 2310852



Journal, Article

Heavy Atom Effect on the Intersystem Crossing of a Boron Difluoride Formazanate Complex-Based Photosensitizer: Experimental and Theoretical Studies

Khrootkaew T.

Chemistry - An Asian Journal ,2024, 191 e202300808



Journal, Article

Switchable Metal-Ion Selectivity in Sulfur-Functionalised Pillar[5]arenes and Their Host-Guest Complexes

Todee B.

Chemistry - An Asian Journal ,2024, 191 e202300913



Journal, Article

High solid-state fluorescent 9,9-bis(4-(diphenylamino) phenyl)fluorene-pyrenes as hole-transporting-free blue emitters for efficient solution-processed electroluminescent devices

Panoy P.

Dyes and Pigments ,2023, 220 111698



Journal, Article

Mallotumides A−C: Potent Cytotoxic Cycloheptapeptides from the Roots of Mallotus spodocarpus

Sawektreeratana N.

Organic Letters ,2023, 2546 



Journal, Article

Stable Spiro-Linked Terfluorenes with Triphenylamine Pendants as Deep Blue Emitters for Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

Panoy P.

ChemistrySelect ,2023, 842 e202302865



Journal, Article

Efficient solution-processable deep-red hot exciton emitters based on thiadiazole[3,4-c]pyridine for a simple electroluminescent device

Funchien P.

New Journal of Chemistry ,2023, 4746 



Journal, Article

Rational molecular design of phenanthroimidazole-azine derivatives for efficient non-doped blue organic light-emitting diodes with low-efficiency roll-off

Chasing P.

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ,2023, 1142 



Journal, Article

Improvement of adsorption performance and selectivity of GO-COOH towards MB dye through effective carboxylation approach: Combined experimental and DFT studies

Srikaew M.

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects ,2023, 673 131920



Journal, Article

Novel carbazole-based ionic liquids and their charge-transfer kinetics pertaining to Marcus theory towards highly efficient redox active electrolytes

Pithaksinsakul K.

New Journal of Chemistry ,2023, 486 



Journal, Article

Sn(SCN)2 as an additive for improving the hole transport properties of PEDOT:PSS in organic photovoltaics

Chaopaknam J.

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ,2023, 1140 



Journal, Article

Molecular design for high exciton utilization based donor-π-acceptor type fluorescent emitter for OLEDs application

Unjarern T.

Organic Electronics ,2023, 120 106848



Journal, Article

Highly Durable Spin Filter Switching Based on Self-Assembled Chiral Molecular Motor

Malatong R.

Small ,2023, 1932 2302714



Journal, Article

Modification of Fresh-Water Clamshells (Pilsbryoconcha exilis compressa) as New Raw Material and its Application in the Biodiesel Production of Lard Oil

Moonsin P.

Trends in Sciences ,2023, 208 6809



Journal, Article

Solid-state fluorophores featuring a combined hybridized local and charge transfer excited state and aggregation-induced emission as efficient emitters for electroluminescent devices

Chaiwai C.

Dyes and Pigments ,2023, 216 111311



Journal, Article

Improving aqueous solubility of ciprofloxacin: three different stoichiometric hydrated salt forms with oxalic acid

Rapeenun P.

CrystEngComm ,2023, 2531 



Journal, Article

Red-Emitting Fluorophores Featuring Combined Hybridized Local and Charge-Transfer Excited State and Aggregation-Induced Emission as Efficient Emitters for Electroluminescent Devices

Chaiwai C.

ChemPhotoChem ,2023, 77 e202300022



Journal, Article

Biodiesel oil production from waste cooking oil by using the pilot plant-scale solar reactor for the local community in Thailand

Phewphong S.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology ,2023, 284 APST-28-04-07



Journal, Article

Origin of Hole-Trapping States in Solution-Processed Copper(I) Thiocyanate and Defect-Healing by I2 Doping

Worakajit P.

Advanced Functional Materials ,2023, 3325 2209504



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

Evaluation of the Nutritional, Minerals, and Antioxidant Potential of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) Seeds from Roi Et Province in the Northeastern Region of Thailand

Phewphong S.

Trends in Sciences ,2023, 206 6664



Journal, Article

Cascade Oxidative Trifluoromethylthiolation and Cyclization of 3-Alkyl-1-(2-(alkynyl)phenyl)indoles

Uppalabat T.

Journal of Organic Chemistry ,2023, 889 



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