Responsive Nanomaterials Research Team
Responsive Nanomaterials research team focused on the design and synthesis of functional and responsive nanostructure materials with distinct properties to develop sensing platforms based on their properties, such as, colorimetric, electrochemical, fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, surface plasmon resonance, for the environmental, food and drug industrial, and medical applications, including the development of innovative sustainable products.
Examples of research work developed by the research team
- Sensors for detecting metal and chemical contaminations in water using colorimetric technique, used together with colorimetric reader, DuoEye Reader, for detecting manganese, iron, copper, fluoride, etc (certified by the National Institute of Metrology)
- Electrochemical sensors for heavy metal detection in water for detecting mercury, cadmium, arsenic, lead, etc.
- Sensors for detecting pesticide contamination in water sources using electrochemical and Raman techniques.
- Biological indicator for steam sterilization
- Mother-of-Pearl Calcium Carbonate Powder for Cosmetic Industry from Mother-of-Pearl Plates
- Innovative products of flame retardants from nano-calcium hydrogen phosphate/calcium carbonate
Current research projects
- Quality Development of Water for household and drinking purposes in Schools and Communities: Addressing Contaminants and Heavy Metals.
- Development of surface enhance Raman scattering (SERS) and electrochemical technolology platform for diabetes screening
- Advanced Nanomaterials for Biomarker Detection in Non-Communicable Disease Management
- The development of nanosensor technology platform for a field or onsite detection of heavy metal contaminants (lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic), microorganisms, and active compounds in herbal raw materials and herbal products (Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingiber cassumunar and Andrographis paniculate) cultivated in Thung Kula Rong-Hai region.
- Development of a Protocol for Nitrosamine Analysis Using Chromatographic Technique
- Development of spore gel prototype as biological indicator for monitoring effectiveness of sterilization
- Development of a simple microbial contamination detection kit in herbal product samples with field test results
- Development of Mother-of-Pearl Calcium Carbonate Powder for Cosmetic Industry from Mother-of-Pearl Plates
- Innovative products of flame retardants from nano-calcium hydrogen phosphate/calcium carbonate
- Reducing PM2.5 via Income creation from Innovative Products from corn Biomass