Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy (IN-RIE)

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Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University
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Background

The Integrated Nanotechnology Research Center, Khon Kaen University was originated from a group of researchers from different disciplines having the same interest in conducting multidisciplinary research. The Faculty of Science taking the lead by gathering scientists with different expertise, the co-operation team work has now been expanded to include researchers from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The center was officially established in March, 2006. The administration office is located in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, while the research facilities are shared between departments and faculties to gain the most benefit from many advanced and sophisticated scientific equipments, such as thin film X-ray diffractometer, micro-Raman spectrometer, scanning electron microscope, Transmission electron microscope and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system. Although the research center is just a few steps ahead of its official starting point, its capabilities have already been acknowledged. The researchers in the center were awarded TWAS Prize for Young Scientists in Thailand, from the National Research Council of Thailand , TRF-OHEC-SCOPUS Research Awards For Mid-career Scholar from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC) and Scopus and Khon Kaen University. The research center produces about 40 publications per year. The research team consists of 21 researchers and 25 postgraduate students. The research center is funded by Khon Kaen University, the National Research Council of Thailand, Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (TheP), the National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) and the Newton Fund from UK.       In the year 2018, the center has been promoted to the Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, which has the following management structure

Goal & Mission

Goal
1. To develop nanotechnology research with an integrated collaboration between educational institutions, government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and private individuals, both domestically and internationally as well as to support and promote by providing a training and learning center for materials science and nanotechnology experiments.
2. To become one of the most successful research institute as an excellent academic research by encouraging and supporting graduated students, researchers, technologists, inventors and young entrepreneurs.
3. To organize training programs, to design and issue certification for industrial products related to the institution’s expertise.
4. To develop and compile intellectual properties and to gain income according to the demand of community, society and the nation
Mission
1. Supporting the research collaboration and to develop research manpower along with research infrastructure to create novel knowledge in nanotechnology for the country.

2. Organizing training programs to transfer knowledge and application of nanotechnology in order to realize applications in the manufacturing sector leading to the establishment and promotion of the products in targeted industry for driving the cornerstone fundamental economy of Thailand with science and technology innovations that enhance the country’s competitiveness along with improved quality of life of Thai people.

Director

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Prasit Thongbai

Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University

Email:
Tel: 043-203-359

Research Team

Committee
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prasit Thongbai,
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teerasak Kamwanna
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornjuk Srepusharawoot
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supree Pinitsoontorn
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Sriprajak Krongsuk
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Viyada Harnchana
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Nonglak Meethong
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
Member
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaphan Sawatsitang,
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sutham Srilomsak,
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pairot Moontragool
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Apishok Tangtrakarn
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Wirat Jaroenboon
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Surangkhana Budsombat
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Pawinee Klangtakai
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujittra Daensagool
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanayuth Kaewmaraya
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Dr. Rattakarn Yensano
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Dr. Yaowapa Treekamol,
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Dr. Kiettipong Banlusan
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Dr. Atip Pengpad
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Dr. Panjasila Payakaniti
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.
• Dr. Sukhum Ruangchai
Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy: IN-RIE, Vidyavibhasa building, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University.

Recent Publication

  • Jutapol Jumpatam, Narong Chanlek, Prasit Thongbai, Giant dielectric response, electrical properties and nonlinear current-voltage characteristic of Al2O3-CaCu3Ti4O12 nanocomposites, Applied Surface Science, 476 (2019) 623–631.
  • Songyoot Kaewmala, Wanwisa Limphirat, Visittapong Yordsri, Hyunwoo Kim,Shoaib Muhammad, Won-Sub Yoon, Sutham Srilomsak, Pimpa Limthongkul and Nonglak Meethong, Structural and Electrochemical Kinetic Properties of 0.5Li2MnO3∙0.5 LiCoO2 Cathode Materials with Different Li2MnO3 Domain Sizes, Scientific Reports, (2019) 9:427.
  • Viyada Harnchana, Sujinda Chaiyachad, Samuk Pimanpang, Chatree Saiyasombat, Pornjuk Srepusharawoot & Vittaya Amornkitbamrung, Hierarchical Fe3O4-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite grown on NaCl crystals for triiodide
  • reduction in dye-sensitized solar cells, Scientific Reports, (2019) 9:1494.
  • Atip Pengpad , Pipat Ruankham, Arunothai Rattanachata, Surachet Rattanasuporn, Watcharapon Jenpiyapong, Hideki Nakajimae, Supab Choopun, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung, Surface composition of MAPb(IxBr1−x)3 (0≤x≤1) organic-inorganic mixed-halide perovskites, Applied Surface Science, 479, (2019), 311-317.
  • Pornsawan Sikam, Pairot Moontragoon, Zoran Ikonic, Thanayut Kaewmaraya, Prasit Thongbai, The study of structural, morphological and optical properties of (Al, Ga)- doped ZnO: DFT and experimental approaches, Applied Surface Science, 480, (2019), 621-635.
  • Jakkree Boonlakhorn⁠, Pinit Kidkhunthod⁠,Prasit Thongbai Significant limproved giant dielectric response in giant dielectric response inCaCu⁠95 Ni⁠0.05 Ti⁠4xGe⁠x O⁠12 (x=0.05,0.10) ceramics, Materials Today Communications, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2019.100633.
  • Jakkree Boonlakhorn, Prasit Thongbai, Substantially enhanced varis tor properties and dielectric response in (Zn2+, Sn4+ ) co-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics, Ceramics International, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.07.291.
  • Wattana Tuichai, Supamas Danwit tayakul, Narong Chanlek, Prasit Thongbai, Nonlinear current-vol tage and giant dielec tric properties of Al3+ and Ta5+ co-doped TiO2 ceramics, Materials Research Bulletin, (2019), 116, 137-142.
  • Keerati Meeporn, Prasit Thongbai, Improved dielectric pro perties of poly (vinylidene fluoride) polymer nanocomposites filled with Ag nanoparticles and nickelate ceramic particles, Applied Surface Science, (2019), 481, 1160-1166.
  • Kanyapak Silakaew, Prasit Thongbai, Suppressed loss tangent and conductivity in high-permittivity Ag-BaTiO3/PVDF nanocomposites by blocking with BaTiO3 nanoparticles, Applied Surface Science, (2019), 492, 683-689.
  • Kanyapak Silakaew and Prasit Thongbai, Significantly improved dielectric properties of multiwall carbon nanotube-BaTiO3/PVDF polymer composites by tuning the particle size of the ceramic filler, RSC Advances, (2019), 23498–23507.
  • Sornamol Traiphop, Prasit Thongbai, Teerasak Kamwanna, Effect of synthesis method on magnetic and dielectric properties of CuBO2  delafossite oxide, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, (2019), https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-019-00358.
  • Wirat Jarernboon, Samuk Pimanpang, and Vittaya Amorn kitbamrung, Effect of sputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 film thickness on dye sensitized solar cell counter electrode performance, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2019,  https://doi.org/10.7567/1347-4065/ab0c77.
  • Apishok Tangtrakarn, Wasan Maiaugree, Pikaned Uppachai, Nattawat Ratchapolthavisin, Klitsada Moolsarn, Ekaphan Swatsitang, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung, High stability arc-evaporated carbon counter electrodes in a dye sensitized solar cell based on inorganic and organic redox mediators, Diamond & Related Materials, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.diamond.2019.107451
  • Wasan Maiaugree, Tana Tansoonton, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung, Ekaphan Swatsitang, Ni3S2@MWCNTs films for effective counter electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells, Current Applied Physics, 2019, 1355–1361.
  • Pimpaka Putthithanad, Tidapa Rattanaumpa, Thidarat Pandhumas, Surangkhana Budsombat, Sensitive 2,4-di nitro toluene fluorescence sensors based on porous electrospun fibres and porous membranes, ScienceAsia, 2019, 36–42.
  • Nattapong Chuewangkam, Supree Pinitsoontorn, Prinya Chindaprasirt, Properties of NdFeB magnetic cement, Cement and Concrete Composites, 2019, 214-212.
  • Rattiya Hongtong , Panya Thanwisai , Rattakarn Yensano , Jeffrey Nash , Sutham Srilomsak , Nonglak Meethong, Core-shell electrospun and doped LiFePO4/FeS/C composite fibers for
  • Li-ion batteries, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019, 804, 339-347
  • Rattiya Hongtong , Panya Thanwisai , Rattakarn Yensano ,Jeffrey Nash, Sutham Srilomsak , Nonglak Meethong, Data on effect of electro spinning conditions on morphology and effect of heat-treatment temperature on the cycle and rate properties of core -shell LiFePO4/FeS/C composite fibers for use as cathodes in Li-ion batteries, Data in brief, 2019, 25,  https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.dib.2019.104364
  • Songyoot Kaewmala, Visitta pong Yordsrib, Wanwisa Limphirat, Jeffrey Nashd, Sutham Srilomsak,, Pimpa Limthongkul, and Nonglak Meethong, Rate Dependent Structural Transition and Cycling Stability of a Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Material, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2019, DOI: 10.1039/C9CP04283K.
  • Sehwan Moon, Orapa Tamwattana, Hyeokjun Park, Gabin Yoon, Won Mo Seong, Myeong Hwan Lee, Kyu-Young Park, Nonglak Meethong and Kisuk Kang, A bifunctional auxiliary electrode for safe lithium metal batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, DOI: 10.1039/c9ta08032e.
  • Patcharapohn Chantrasuwan, Narinthron Wiriya, Songyoot Kaewmala, Sarawut Pongha, Wanwisa Limphirat, Jeffrey Nash, Sutham Srilomsak, and Nonglak Meethong, Electrochemical property investigation of cobalt doped LiFePO4/C during chargedischarge by an in-situ x-ray near edge structure technique, AIP Conf. Proc, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5098175.
  • Boonlakhorn J., Kidkhunthod P., Thongbai P., Investigation of the dielectric properties and nonlinear electrical response of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics prepared by a chemical combustion method, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Elec tronics, 2020, 31, 4511–4519.
  • Meeporn K., Chanlek N., Thongbai P., Significant enhancement of dielectric permittivity and percolation behaviour of
  • La2-xSrxNiO4/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites with different Sr doping concentrations, RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 2747.
  • Meeporn K., Thongbai P., Flexible La5 Sr0.5NiO4/ Poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites with an ultra high dielectric constant: A comparative study, Composites Part B, 2020, 184, 107738.
  • Saengvong P., Boonlakhorn J., Chanlek N., Putasaeng B., Thongbai P., Giant dielectric permittivity with low loss tangent and excellent non−Ohmic properties of the (Na+,Sr2+, Y3+)Cu3Ti4O12 ceramic system, Ceramics International, 2020, 46, 9780–9785.
  • Boonlakhorn J, Srepusharawoot P, Thongbai P., Distinct roles between complex defect clusters and insulating grain boundary on dielectric loss behaviors of (In3+/Ta5+) co-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics, Results in Physics, 2020, 16, 102886.
  • Otatawong S., Boonlakhorn J., Danwittayakul S., Thongbai P., CaCu3Ti4O12/In05Nb0.05Ti0.90O12 composite ceramics: An effectively improved method to reduce the dielectric loss tangent and retain high dielectric permittivity, Materials Research Bulletin, 2020, 122, 110700.
  • Jumpatam J., Chanlek N., Takesada M., Thongbai P., Giant dielectric behavior of monovalent cation/anion (Li+, F−) co-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2020, 103, 1871–1880.
  • Boonlakhorn J., Chanlek N., Thongbai P., Giant dielectric permittivity of CaCu3Ti4O12 via a green solution-egg white method, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2020, 93, 643–649.
  • Boonlakhorn J., Thongbai P., Dielectric properties, nonlinear electrical response and microstructural evolution of CaCu3Ti4-xSnxO12 ceramics prepared by a double ball-milling process, Ceramics International, 2020, 46, 4952–4958.
  • Adulphan Pimsawat,  Apishok Tangtrakarn, Nutsupa Pimsawat, Sujittra Daengsakul, Effect of Substrate Surface Roughening on the Capacitance and Cycling Stability of Ni(OH)2 Nanoarray Films, Scientific Reports, 2019, 9:16877, 1-11.
  • Sriplai, N., Mongkolthanaruk, W., Eichhorn, S.J., Pinitsoontorn, S., Magnetic bacterial cellulose and carbon nanofiber aerogel by simple immersion and pyrolysis, Journal of Materials Science, 2020, 55, 4113-4126.
  • Sriplai, N., Mangayil, R., Pammo, A., Santala, V., Tuukkanen, S., Pinitsoontorn, S., Enhancing piezoelectric properties of bacterial cellulose films by incorporation of MnFe2O4nanoparticles, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020, 231, 115730.
  • Palaporn, D., Parse, N., Tanusilp, S.-A., Silpawilawan, Kurosaki, K., Pinitsoontorn, S., Synthesis of Silicon and Higher Manganese Silicide Bulk Nano-composites and Their Thermoelectric Properties, Journal of electronic Materials, 2020, 49, 2920–2927.
  • Piyasin, P., Yensano, R., Pinitsoontorn, S., Size-controllable melt-electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers with a sodium chloride additive, Polymers, 2019, 11, 1768.
  • Parse, N., Tanusilp, S.-A., Silpawilawan, W., Kurosaki, K., Pinitsoontorn, S., Enhancing Thermoelectric Properties of Higher Manganese Silicide (HMS) by Partial Ta Substitution, Journal of electronic Materials, 2019, 49, 2727-2773.
  • Ngamwongwan, P. Moontragoon, W. Jarernboon, C. Mondal, B. Pathak, T. Kaewmaraya, Novel BCN-phosphorene bilayer: Dependence of carbon doping on band offsets for potential photovoltaic applications, Applied Surface Science, 2020, 504, 144327.
  • Songyoot Kaewmala, Narinthorn Wiriya, Patcharapohn Chantrasuwan, Visittapong Yordsri, Wanwisa Limphirat, Shoaib Muhammad, Won-Sub Yoon, Jeffrey Nash,f Sutham Srilomsak, Pimpa Limthongkul and Nonglak Meethong, A multiscale investigation elucidating the structural complexities and electrochemical properties of layered–layered composite cathode materials synthesized at low temperatures, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2020, 22, 5439-
  • Narinthorn Wiriya, PatcharapohnChantrasuwan, SongyootKaewmala, Jeffrey Nash, Sutham Srilomsak, Nonglak Meethong, WanwisaLimphirat, Doping effect of manganese on the structural and electrochemical properties of Li2FeSiO4 cathode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2020, 171,
  • Ekaphan Swatsitang, Krissana Prompa, Thanin Putjuso, Effect of Sn4+ doping on the dielectric and nonlinear J–E properties of CaCu3Ti4.1O12 ceramics with a slight titanium excess for X9R
  • Capacitors, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2019, 30, 20789–20800.
  • Ekaphan Swatsitang, Attaphol Karaphun, Thanin Putjuso, Influence of Fe:Co co–doping on the morphology, optical and magnetic properties of Cu1-(xþy)FexCoyO nanostructures prepared by a hydrothermal method, Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter, 2020, 583, 412044.
  • P. Suksaengrata, V. Amornkitbamrunga, P. Srepusharawoot, Enhancements of hydrogen adsorption energy in M-MOF-525 (M=Ti, V, Zr and Hf): A DFT study, Chinese Journal of Physics, 2020, 64, 326–332.
  • Yaowapa Treekamol, Mauricio Schieda, Iris Herrmann-Geppert , Thomas Klassen, I n t e rna t i onal journal o f  hydrogen energy 4 4 ( 2 0 1 9 ) 3 1 8 0 0-3 1 8 0 7.
  • Rattakarn Yensano , Sumalin Phokha, Effect of pH on single phase BaFe12O19 nanoparticles and their improved magnetic properties, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics,
  • https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03728-6.
  • Kazuya Ujiie, Takashi Kojima, Kosuke Ota, Pornjira Phuenhinladb, Sujeera Pleuksachat, Nonglak Meethong, Takaomi Itoi, Naofumi Uekawa, Preparation of spherical and porous strontium titanate particles by hot water and hydrothermal conversion of hydrous titania, Ceramics International, 46, 2020, 6146-6153.
  • Thodsaphon Lunnoo, Jirawat Assawakhajornsak, Sukhum Ruangchai, and Theerapong Puangmali, Role of Surface Functionalization on Cellular Uptake of AuNPs Characterized by Computational Microscopy, J. Phys. Chem. B 2020, 124, 1898−1908.
  • Chaiwat Phrompet, Chaval Sriwong, Pornjuk Srepusharawoot, Santi Maensiri, Prinya Chindaprasirt , Chesta Ruttanapun, Effect of free oxygen radical anions and free electrons in a Ca12Al14O33cement structure on its optical, electronic and antibacterial properties, 5,  2019, e01808,
  • Jirapan Sintusiri , Viyada Harnchana, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung, Ampol Wongsa , Prinya Chindaprasirt, Portland Cement-TiO2 triboelectric nanogenerator for robust large-scale mechanical energy harvesting and instantaneous motion sensor applications, Nano Energy, 74 (2020) 104802.

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Research Collaborations

  • The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
  • Global Young Academy (GYA)
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • BMW Foundation
  • Toyota Foundation
  • Newton Fund
  • Erasmus Mundus
  • Thailand Research Fund
  • THeP Center
  • National Nanotechnology Center : NANOTEC.
  • PERCH-CIC
  • The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST)
  • Thailand Toray Science Foundation
  • National Research Council of Thailand
  • Bureau of the Budget
  • Ministry of Science and Technology
  • National Science and Technology Development Agency
  • PTT Public Company Limited
  • RPCG Public Company Limited
  • SCG
  • Petro-Instruments Corp., Ltd.
  • Oska holding

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