EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2005-2007         Ph.D. (Materials Science)          

Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai,Thailand

2003-2004         M.Sc. (Materials Science)         

Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai,Thailand

1999-2002         B.Sc. (Physics)

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubonratchathani, Thailand

FIELDS OF SPECIALLIZATION

·        Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization

·        Catalyst and Photocatalyst for Treating Water Pollution

·        Nanomaterials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

 AWARDS  

August 2007                  The 3^rd Poster Presentation Award in Effects of Transition Metal Ion Doping on the Photocatlytic Activity of TiO₂ in The 1^st Thailand Nanotechnology Conference by National Nanotechnology Technology Center (NANOTEC), NSTDA and Network for the Excellence in Functional Nanomaterial Chiang Mai University, Thailand

 PUBLICATIONS (2016-present), Scopus Author ID : 15726502500

1. Chaison, J., Wetchakun, K. & Wetchakun, N. 2017, "Investigation of the physical, optical, and photocatalytic properties of CeO2/Fe-doped InVO4 composite", Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol. 111, pp. 95-103.

2. Chaiwichian, S., Wetchakun, K., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Wetchakun, N. 2017, "Novel visible-light-driven BiFeO3-Bi2WO6 nanocomposites toward degradation of dyes", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, vol. 349, pp. 183-192.

3. Chaiwichian, S., Wetchakun, K., Phanichphant, S., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Wetchakun, N. 2016, "The effect of iron doping on the photocatalytic activity of a Bi2WO6-BiVO4 composite", RSC Advances, vol. 6, no. 59, pp. 54060-54068.

4. Duangjam, S., Wetchakun, K., Phanichphant, S. & Wetchakun, N. 2016, "Hydrothermal synthesis of novel CoFe2O4/BiVO4 nanocomposites with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities", Materials Letters, vol. 181, pp. 86-91.

5. Issarapanacheewin, S., Wetchakun, K., Phanichphant, S., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Wetchakun, N. 2016, "Efficient photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B by a novel CeO2/Bi2WO6 composite film", Catalysis Today, vol. 278, pp. 280-290.

6. Issarapanacheewin, S., Wetchakun, K., Phanichphant, S., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Wetchakun, N. 2016, "Photodegradation of organic dyes by CeO2/Bi2WO6 nanocomposite and its physicochemical properties investigation", Ceramics International, vol. 42, no. 14, pp. 16007-16016.

7. Lamdab, U., Wetchakun, K., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Wetchakun, N. 2018, "Effect of a pH-controlled co-precipitation process on rhodamine B adsorption of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles", RSC Advances, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 6709-6718.

8. Lamdab, U., Wetchakun, K., Phanichphant, S., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Wetchakun, N. 2016, "InVO4–BiVO4 composite films with enhanced visible light performance for photodegradation of methylene blue", Catalysis Today, vol. 278, pp. 291-302.

9. Mitoraj, D., Lamdab, U., Kangwansupamonkon, W., Pacia, M., Macyk, W., Wetchakun, N. & Beranek, R. 2018, "Revisiting the problem of using methylene blue as a model pollutant in photocatalysis: The case of InVO4/BiVO4 composites", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, vol. 366, pp. 103-110.

10. Ninsonti, H., Sriwichai, S., Wetchakun, N., Kangwansupamonkon, W. & Phanichphant, S. 2016, "Au-loaded TiO2 and Ag-loaded TiO2 synthesized by modified sol-gel/impregnation method as photocatalysts", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 55, no. 2.

11. Pongwan, P., Wetchakun, K., Phanichphant, S. & Wetchakun, N. 2016, "Enhancement of visible-light photocatalytic activity of Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles", Research on Chemical Intermediates, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 2815-2830.

12. Wetchakun, K., Wetchakun, N. & Phanichphant, S. 2016, "Optimization of horizontal photocatalytic reactor for decolorization of methylene blue in water", Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 57, no. 22, pp. 10286-10294.

13. Wetchakun, K., Wetchakun, N. & Sakulsermsuk, S. 2019, "An overview of solar/visible light-driven heterogeneous photocatalysis for water purification: TiO2- and ZnO-based photocatalysts used in suspension photoreactors", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol. 71, pp. 19-49.

14. Wetchakun, N., Wanwaen, P., Phanichphant, S. & Wetchakun, K. 2020, "Correction: Influence of Cu doping on the visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity of InVO4 (RSC Advances (2017) 7 (13911–13918) DOI: 10.1039/C6RA27138C)", RSC Advances, vol. 10, no. 62, pp. 37766-37767.

15. Wetchakun, N., Wanwaen, P., Phanichphant, S. & Wetchakun, K. 2017, "Influence of Cu doping on the visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity of InVO4", RSC Advances, vol. 7, no. 23, pp. 13911-13918.

16. Wetchakun, N., Wetchakun, K. & Sakulsermsuk, S. 2020, "Influence of Fe dopant concentrations on physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6/CeO2 nanocomposites for rhodamine B degradation", International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 161-175.

 RESEARCH GRANTS  

Research Topic            Synthesis and Characterization of Novel ZnS/CeO₂ Nanocomposite

Sources of Funding    Network for the Excellencein Functional Nanomaterials (NEFN), Chiang Mai University,Thailand

Time Duration              1 Years (October 2008 – September 2009 )

Budget                          100,000 baht

Status of Participation  Co-Principal Investigator

Research Topic            Effect of Iron Doping on the Photocatalytic Activity of Zinc Sulfide

Sources of Funding    Network for the Excellence in Functional Nanomaterials (NEFN), Chiang Mai University,Thailand

Time Duration              1 Years (October 2008 – September 2009 )

Budget                          80,000 baht

Status of Participation  Co-Principal Investigator

Research Topic            Influence of noble metal ions (Pd, Pt) on photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles

Sources of Funding     Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Time Duration              1 Years (January 2010 – December 2010 )

Budget                          100,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator

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