Advanced Composite and Nanotextiles Research Team

Advanced composites and nanotextile research team ACT focuses on material design, control, and fabrication for advanced composites and nanotextiles. We specialize in structuring nanomaterials and polymers and transforming wastes into high-value and functional nanocomposite materials for uses in plastic and textile-based industries. Our work includes developing these advanced composites into fibers, films, gels and other plastic molding and 3D printing products. We also apply multifunctional nanocoating’s to enhance the performance of fibers and fabrics. Additionally, we are exploring ways to bring these innovative materials, processes, and functionalities to real-world applications, such as nanofiltration membranes, food packaging, and biomedical and advanced engineering textiles. In addition, the research team’s projects also focus on extending developments from the laboratory level to technology transfer to the private sector in the plastic composite and textile industries.

Research Focuses

1. Material design and control

• Monomers synthesis and chemical modification 
• Polymerization and depolymerization
• Nano-dispersion and phase morphology control
• Surface-Interfacial phenomena
• Toughening effect and fracture mechanism

2. Nanocomposites fabrication

• Electrospinning: Nanofiber composite and nanofiltration
• Melt spinning: Industrial prototypes for fiber, woven and nonwoven fabrics
• Wet spinning: Conductive fiber/yarn fabrication 
• Polymer processing: (Injection molding/ Blown extrusion Casting/Thermoforming): Nanofunctional composite for Biopolymers, thermoplastic and Polymer processing: High performance thermoset and fiber reinforced epoxy composites
• 3D-printing (Solution printing/Melt printing): Prototype from 3D-printing for bioprinting

3. Multifunctional coating for textiles

• Finishing techniques: Padding/ Exhaust/Spray 
• Multifunctional properties: Natural dyeing, Anti-microbial, Anti-UV, Water repellent, Long-lasting scent, Soft feel, Mosquito repellent, Self-cleaning, Flame retardant

Selected publications

1. Material design and control

• Risangud, N., Mama, J., Sungkhaphan, P., Pananusorn, P., Termkunanon, O., Arkana, M. S., Sripraphot, S., Lertwimol, T., & Thongkham, S. (2024). Synthesis and characterization of furan-based methacrylate oligomers containing the imine functional group for stereolithography. ACS Omega, 9(28), 30771–30781. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c03274
• Tangthana-Umrung, K., Poutrel, Q. A., & Gresil, M. (2021). Epoxy homopolymerization as a tool to tune the thermo-mechanical properties and fracture toughness of vitrimers. Macromolecules, 54(19), 8393–8406. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c0086
• Tangthana-Umrung, K., Mahmood, H., Zhang, X., & Gresil, M. (2022). Enhancing interlaminar fracture toughness of woven carbon fibre/epoxy composites with engineering thermoplastic and carbon-based nanomaterials. Composite Structures, 282, 115073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.115073
• Pramual, K., Intasanta, V., Chirachanchai, S., Chanlek, N., Kidkhunthod, P., & Pangon, A. (2018). Urethane-linked imidazole-cellulose microcrystals: Synthesis and their dual functions in adsorption and naked eye sensing with colorimetric enhancement of metal ions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(3), 3686–3695. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04028

2. Nanocomposites fabrication

• Nakkhong, T., Inprasit, T., & Pangon, A. (2024). Zeolite imidazole framework-67 (ZIF-67)/phosphorus-doped carbon nanofiber hybrid materials for binder-free supercapacitor electrodes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 497, 154655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154655
• Vejjasilpa, K., Maqsood, I., Schulz-Siegmund, M., & Hacker, M. C. (2023). “Adjustable Thermo-Responsive, Cell-Adhesive Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Cell Stimulation through Periodic Changes in Culture Temperature.” International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(1), 572. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010572
• Subjalearndee, N., He, N., Cheng, H., Tesatchabut, P., Eiamlamai, P., Limthongkul, P., Intasanta, V., Gao, W., & Zhang, X. (2022). Gamma (ɣ)-MnO₂/rGO fibered cathode fabrication from wet spinning and dip coating techniques for cable-shaped Zn-ion batteries. Advanced Fiber Materials, 4(3), 457–474. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-021-00118-3
• Khamnantha, P., Homla-or, C., Suttisintong, K., Manyam, J., Raita, M., Champreda, V., Intasanta, V., Butt, H.-J., Berger, R., & Pangon, A. (2021). Stable lignin-rich nanofibers for binder-free carbon electrodes in supercapacitors. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(12), 13099–13111. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c02637
• Suntamit, B., Vanichvattanadecha, C., & Intasanta, V. (2021). Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on hydrophobicity, biological and mechanical properties of side-by-side bicomponent PP fibers and their applications. Fibers and Polymers, 22(6), 1607–1622. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-021-0229-1
• Pangon, A., Saesoo, S., Saengkrit, N., Ruktanonchai, U., & Intasanta, V. (2016). Hydroxyapatite-hybridized chitosan/chitin whisker bionanocomposite fibers for bone tissue engineering applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 144, 419–427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.02.053

3. Multifunctional coating/finishing for textiles

• Subjalearndee, N., Phanomkate, N., and Intasanta, V. Single-step multifunctional coating via stable multicomponent colloid: a novel and practical process to sustainable mosquito-borne disease prevention. Fibers and Polymers, 2017, 18, 2235-2247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-017-6812-9