ศาสตราจารย์ ดร. นพิดา หิญชีระนันทน์
Prof. Dr. Napida Hinchiranan
B.Sc. (Hons)(Chem.Eng.), Chulalongkorn University,Thailand
Ph.D. (Chem.Tech.) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
E-mail : napida.h@chula.ac.th
Tel : (662) 218 7516
Research Interests
Chemical Modification
The C=C bonds in the polymer structure cause the poor resistance to thermal and oxidative degradation when exposed to harsh operating systems. The study of chemical modification has been an interesting field to improve or develop the structure of general diene polymers such as natural rubber, polybutadiene, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber etc. to use in the wider range of any applications. Our research works are related to saturate the structure of diene polymers via catalytic hydrogenation to increase its thermal and oxidative resistance. We have also studied the graft copolymerization of monomers onto natural rubber to use as a compatibilizer or an impact modifier.
Pyrolysis of Waste Tyres and Plastics
The huge tyre and plastic consumption in everyday life, which is doubly increased with the progress of population, technology and economy, leads to produce the large quantity of waste tyres and plastics every year. Since the waste tyres and plastics are mainly composed of the long chain of hydrocarbon, they have the possibility to be an alternative energy in the future due to their high heating value. Pyrolysis is the process involving the thermal degradation of materials under an oxygen-free atmosphere. Previous studies indicated that the pyrolysis process of tyre yields oil, non-volatile carbon black (or char) and hydrocarbon gases. The quantity of each product is mainly dependence on the pyrolysis conditions. Due to the energy depletion, the alternative energy recovered from waste materials has been the challenging research field for replacement of conventional fuel.
Publications
Scopus Database: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=13411282400
ResearchGate Database: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Napida-Hinchiranan
Sakorn, S., Rempel, G.L., Prasassarakich, P., Hinchiranan, N. “Polystyrene- and Poly(Styrene-co-Methyl Methacrylate)-Graft-Hydrogenated Natural Rubber Latex: Aspect on Synthesis, Properties and Compatibility” J. Vinyl Additive Techol. (2014) (Accepted).
Chatarsa, C., Prasassarakich, P., Rempel, G.L., Hinchiranan, N. “1,3-butadiene polymerization using Co/Nd-based Ziegler/Natta catalyst: Microstructures and properties of butadiene rubber” Polym. Eng. Sc. (2014) (In Press).
Pisuttisap, A., Hinchiranan, N., Rempel, G.L., Prasassarakich, P. “ABS modified with hydrogenated polystyrene-grafted-natural rubber” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 129 (2013) 94 – 104.
Han-u-domlarpyos, V., Kuchonthara, P., Hinchiranan, N. “Catalytic deoxygenation derived from pyrolysis of oil palm shell” Adv. Mater. Res. 622 (2013) 535 – 539.
Payormhorm, J., Kangvansaichol, K., Reubroycharoen, P., Kuchonthara, P., Hinchiranan, N. “Pt/Al2O3-catalytic deoxygenation for upgrading of Leucaena leucocephala-pyrolysis oil” Biores. Technol. 139 (2013) 128 – 135.
Hinchiranan, N., Wannako, P., Paosawatyanyong, B., Prasassarakich, P. “2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl methacrylate-graft-natural rubber: Synthesis and application as compatibilizer in natural rubber/fluoroelastomer blends” Mater. Chem. Phys. 139 (2013) 689 – 698.
Nuinu, P., Pivsa-Art, S., Hinchiranan, N., “Mechanical and Aging Resistance Performance of Acrylic Sheets Containing EPDM-graft-Poly(Styrene-co-Methyl Methacrylate)” J. Polym. Res. 19 (2012) 9784 – 9795.
Trongkaew, P.Utistham,T. Reubroycharoen, P., Hinchiranan, N., “Photocatalytic desulfurization of waste tire pyrolysis oil” Energies 4 (2011) 1880 – 1896.
Angnanon, S., Prasassarakich, P., Hinchiranan, N., “Styrene/Acrylonitrile grafted natural rubber as compatibilizer in rubber blends” Polym. Plast. Technol. Eng. 50 (2011) 1170 – 1178.
Luenloi, T., Chalermsinsuwan, B., Sreethawong, T., Hinchiranana, N. “Photodegradation of phenol catalyzed by TiO2 coated on acrylic sheets: Kinetics and factorial design analysis”, Desalination 274 (2011)192 – 199.
Thawonwisit, S., Charmondusit, K., Rempel, G.L., Prasassarakich, P., Hinchiranan, N., “Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-styrene) modified with hydrogenated natural rubber” J. Elast. Plast. 42 (2010) 35 – 47.
Piyaauksornsak, S., Paosawatyanyong, B., Hinchiranan, N. “Graft Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate onto Natural Rubber by Microwave Irradiation”, Adv. Mater. Res. 93 – 94 (2010) 39 – 42.
Pruttisirikul, T., Prasassarakich, P., Rempel, G.L., Hinchiranan, N. “Thioacetate- and Mercapto-Functionalized Hydrogenated Natural Rubber”, React. Func. Polym. 70 (2010) 674–683.
Bunthid, D., Prasassarakich, P., Hinchiranan, N. “Oxidative Desulfurization of Tire Pyrolysis Naphtha in Formic Acid/H2O2/Pyrolysis Char System”, Fuel 89 (2010) 2617–2622.
Hinchiranan, N., Lertweerasirikun, W. Poonsawad, W., Rempel, G. L., Prasassarakich, P. Hydrogenated Natural Rubber Blends: Aspect on Thermal Stability and Oxidative Behavior. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 113 (2009) 1566-1575.
Hinchiranan, N., Lertweerasirikun, W. Poonsawad, W., Rempel, G. L., Prasassarakich, P. Cure Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Hydrogenated Natural Rubber/Natural Rubber Blends. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111 (2009) 2813-2821.
Hinchiranan, N., Saelao, W., Chittapanyapong, O., Prasassarakich, P., Rempel, G. L. Combination of Hydrogenation and Isomerization of Natural Rubber Using Palladium Catalyst. KGK-Kautschuk und Gummi Kunststoffe 61 (2008) 246 – 249.
Hinchiranan, N., Suppaibulsuk, B., Promprayoon, S. and Prasassarakich, P. Improving Properties of Modified Acrylic Sheet via Addition of Graft Natural Rubber. Materials Letters. 61 (2007) 3951 – 3955.
Hinchiranan, N., Charmondusit, K., Prasassarakich, P. and Rempel, G. L. Hydrogenation of Synthetic Cis-1,4-Poly(isoprene) and Natural Rubber Catalyzed by [Ir(COD)py(PCy3)]PF6. J. Appl. Polym. Sci.100 (2006) 4219 – 4233.
Hinchiranan, N., Prasassarakich, P. and Rempel, G. L. Hydrogenation of Natural Rubber in the Presence of OsHCl(CO)(O2)(PCy3)2: Kinetics and Mechanism. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100 (2006) 4499 – 4514.