Dr. Apinan Soottitantawat
ดร. อภินันท์ สุทธิธารธวัช
Education : D.Eng.Molecular and Biochemical Engineering, Tottori University, Japan, 2005 M.S.Biotechnology, Tottori University, Japan, 2002 B.Eng.(1st Class Honour), Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1999
Address
Department of Chemical Engineering, 9th Floor, Building 4,
Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
apinan.s@chula.ac.th
02-218-6999
02-218-6877
Research Interest
My research focuses on
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Encapsulation process via various techniques, i.e., spry drying inclusion complex, pickering, emulsion, hydrogel.
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Chemical process development and scale up: fine chemical, chemicals from biomass and palm oil derivative.
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Bioactive compounds purification: crystallization, molecular distillation.
Highlights
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Encapsulation-controlled release technology
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Powder formation by spray drying
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Process scale up(chemical/agriculture-food/pharmaceutical)
Expertise
Encapsulation Technology for Food and Chemical Engineering: Chemical Process Scale Up and Design
Chemical process scale up and design
Spray drying, porous materials
Particle technology
Chemical reaction engineering
Unit operation in chemical engineering design
Publications
Paiboon, N., Surassmo, S., Ruktanonchai, U.R., Soottitantawat, A. Hydrodynamic control of droplet formation in narrowing jet and tip streaming regime using microfluidic flow-focusing, 2022, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 150, 104013.
Wong, S.K., Supramaniam, J., Wong, T.W., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U.R., Tey, B.T., Tang, S.Y. Synthesis of bio-inspired cellulose nanocrystals-soy protein isolate nanoconjugate for stabilization of oil-in-water Pickering emulsions. 2021. Carbohydrate Research 504, 108336.
Low, D.Y.S., Supramaniam, J., Soottitantawat, A., Charinpanitkul, T., Tanthapanichakoon, W., Tan, K.W., Tang, S.Y. Recent developments in nanocellulose-reinforced rubber matrix composites: A review. 2021. Polymers 13(4), 550, 1-35.
Lawrencia, D., Wong, S.K., Low, D.Y.S., Goh, B.H., Goh, J.K., Ruktanonchai, U.R., Soottitantawat, A., Lee, L.H., Tang, S.Y. Controlled release fertilizers: A review on coating materials and mechanism of release. 2021. Plants 10(2), 238, 1-26.
Lin, Y., Amornkitbamrung, L., Mora, P., Jubsilp, C., Hemvichian, K., Soottitantawat, A., Ekgasit, S., Rimdusit, S. Effects of coagent functionalities on properties of ultrafine fully vulcanized powdered natural rubber prepared as toughening filler in rigid PVC. 2021. Polymers 13(2), 289, 1-12.
Sangthongyingdee, N., Low, D.Y.S., Rahim, A.H.B.A., Boonvisood, I., Tang, S.Y., Soottitantawat, A. Spray drying preparation of polymethyl methacrylate-grafted natural rubber composite powders and its impact reinforcement effect. 2021. Drying Technology.
Methaapanon, R., Kornbongkotmas, S., Ataboonwongse, C., Soottitantawat, A. Microencapsulation of n-octadecane and methyl palmitate phase change materials in silica by spray drying process. 2020. Powder Technology, 361, 910-916.
Tang, S. Y., Sopanon, P., Tanthapanichakoon, W., Soottitantawat, A. Preparation and Properties of Spherical Natural Rubber/Silica Composite Powders via Spray Drying. 2020. KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 2020009.
Phunpee, S., Suktham, K., Surassmo, S., Jarussophon, S., Rungnim, C., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U. R. Controllable encapsulation of α-mangostin with quaternized β-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan using high shear mixing. 2018. International journal of pharmaceutics, 538 (1-2), 21-29.
Chantanuson, R., Zhu, J., Soottitantawat, A., Shiga, H., Adachi, S., Yoshii, H. Measuring method of glass transition temperature using aroma sensor. 2018. Food and Applied Bioscience Journal, 6 (Special), 253-261.
Phunpee, S., Saesoo, S., Sramala, I., Jarussophon, S., Sajomsang, W., Puttipipatkhachorn, S., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U. Corrigendum to “A comparison of eugenol and menthol on encapsulation characteristics with water-soluble quaternized β-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan” [Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 84 (2016) 472-480]. 2016. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 87 , 623.
Phunpee, S., Saesoo, S., Sramala, I., Jarussophon, S., Sajomsang, W., Puttipipatkhajorn, S., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U. A comparison of eugenol and menthol on encapsulation characteristics with water-soluble quaternized β-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan. 2016. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 84 , 472-480.
Kunjara Na Ayudhya, S., Soottitantawat, A., Praserthdam, P., Satayaprasert, C. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethanol over AgLi-Al2O3 catalysts containing different phases of alumina. 2015. Catalysis Communications 70 , 49-52.
Kunjara Na Ayudhya, S., Soottitantawat, A., Praserthdam, P., Satayaprasert, C. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethanol over AgLi-Al2O3 catalysts containing different phases of alumina. 2015. Catalysis Communications 70 , 49-52.
Putdee, S., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Soottitantawat, A., Panpranot, J. Influence of autogeneous pressure under hydrothermal reaction on the structural and thermal stability of nanostructured titanates. 2014. Ceramics International 40 (1 PART B) , 2323-2329.
Putdee, S., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Soottitantawat, A., Panpranot, J. Characteristics and catalytic behavior of Pd catalysts supported on nanostructure titanate in liquid-phase hydrogenation. 2013. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 13 (4) , 3062-3067.
Sajomsang, W., Nuchuchua, O., Saesoo, S., Gonil, P., Chaleawlert-umpon, S., Pimpha, N., Sramala, I., Soottitantawat, A., Puttipipatkhachorn, S., Ruktanonchai, U. A comparison of spacer on water-soluble cyclodextrin grafted chitosan inclusion complex as carrier of eugenol to mucosae. 2013. Carbohydrate Polymers 92 (1) , 321-327.
Assabumrungrat, S., Phromprasit, J., Boonkrue, S., Kiatkittipong, W., Wiyaratn, W., Soottitantawat, A., Arpornwichanop, A., Laosiripojana, N., Powell, J. ENERGY EFFICIENCY EVALUATION FOR A “GREEN” POWER GENERATION PROCESS WITH MINIMUM EFFORT ON CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND STORAGE. 2012. Chemical Engineering Communications 199 (12) , 1642-1651.
Pairojpiriyakul, T., Kiatkittipong, W., Soottitantawat, A., Arpornwichanop, A., Laosiripojana, N., Wiyaratn, W., Croiset, E., Assabumrungrat, S. Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production from glycerol at energy self-sufficient conditions. 2012. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 90 (5) , 1112-1119.
Siricharnsakunchai, P., Simasatitkul, L., Soottitantawat, A., Arpornwichanop, A. Use of reactive distillation for triacetin production from crude glycerol. Simulation and performance analysis. 2012. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 31 , 165-169.
Rojanotaikul, P., Kunjara Na Ayudhya, S., Charoenchaidet, S., Faungnawakij, K., Soottitantawat, A. Preparation of porous anhydrous MgCl 2 particles by spray drying process. 2012. Engineering Journal 16 (3) , 109-114.
Rojanotaikul, P., Kunjara Na Ayudhya, S., Charoenchaidet, S., Faungnawakij, K., Soottitantawat, A. Preparation of porous anhydrous MgCl 2 particles by spray drying process. 2012. Engineering Journal 16 (3) , 109-114.
Suankaew, N., Matsumura, Y., Saramala, I., Ruktanonchai, U., Soottitantawat, A., Charinpanitkul, T. L-Menthol crystal micronized by rapid expansion of supercritical carbon dioxide. 2012. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 18 (3) , 904-908.
RUNGSARDTHONG RUKTANONCHAI, U., SRINUANCHAI, W., SAESOO, S., SRAMALA, I., PUTTIPIPATKHACHORN, S., SOOTTITANTAWAT, A. Encapsulation of citral isomers in extracted lemongrass oil with cyclodextrins: Molecular modeling and physicochemical characterizations. 2011. Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry 75 (12) , 2340-2345.
Iamsamai, C., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U., Hannongbua, S., Dubas, S. Simple method for the layer-by-layer surface modification of multiwall carbon nanotubes. 2011. Carbon 49 (6) , 2039-2045.
Rungrotmongkol, T., Arsawang, U., Iamsamai, C., Vongachariya, A., Dubas, S., Ruktanonchai, U., Soottitantawat, A., Hannongbua, S. Increased dispersion and solubility of carbon nanotubes noncovalently modified by the polysaccharide biopolymer, chitosan: MD simulations. 2011. Chemical Physics Letters 507 (1-3) , 134-137.
Choedkiatsakul, I., Sintawarayan, K., Prawpipat, T., Soottitantawat, A., Wiyaratn, W., Kiatkittipong, W., Arpornwichanop, A., Laosiripojana, N., Charojrochkul, S., Assabumrungrat, S. Performance assessment of sofc systems integrated with bio-ethanol production and purification processes. 2010. Engineering Journal 14 (1) , 1-14.
Nuchuchua, O., Sajomsang, W., Gonil, P., Pimphd, N., Chaleawlert-Umpon, S., Sramala, I., Saesoo, S., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U. Synthesis and characterization of β-cyclodextrin-grafted chitosan derivatives on its mucoadhesion and antibacterial activities. 2010. 2010 10th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2010 , 1056-1059.
Pairojpiriyakul, T., Kiatkittipong, W., Wiyaratn, W., Soottitantawat, A., Arpornwichanop, A., Laosiripojana, N., Croiset, E., Assabumrungrat, S. Effect of mode of operation on hydrogen production from glycerol at thermal neutral conditions: Thermodynamic analysis. 2010. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 (19) , 10257-10270.
Piroonlerkgul, P., Kiatkittipong, W., Arpornwichanop, A., Soottitantawat, A., Wiyaratn, W., Laosiripojana, N., Adesina, A., Assabumrungrat, S. Technical and economic study of integrated system of solid oxide fuel cell, palladium membrane reactor, and CO2 sorption enhancement unit. 2010. Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 49 (10) , 1006-1016.
Saesoo, S., Sramala, I., Soottitantawat, A., Charinpanitkul, T., Ruktanonchai, U. Enhanced stability and in vitro bioactivity of surfactant-loaded liposomes containing Asiatic Pennywort extract. 2010. Journal of Microencapsulation 27 (5) , 436-446.
Dokamaingam, P., Laosiripojana, N., Soottitantawat, A., Assabumrungrat, S. Alternative concept for sofc with direct internal reforming operation: Benefits from inserting catalyst rod. 2010. AIChE Journal 56 (6) , 1639-1650.
Soottitantawat, A., Yoshii, H., Furuta, T. Effect of Water Activity on the Release Characteristics of Encapsulated Flavor. 2010. Water Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems: ISOPOW 10 , 499-505.
Choi, M., Ruktanonchai, U., Min, S., Chun, J., Soottitantawat, A. Physical characteristics of fish oil encapsulated by β-cyclodextrin using an aggregation method or polycaprolactone using an emulsion-diffusion method. 2010. Food Chemistry 119 (4) , 1694-1703.
Dokmaingam, P., Assabumrungrat, S., Soottitantawat, A., Laosiripojana, N. Modelling of tubular-designed solid oxide fuel cell with indirect internal reforming operation fed by different primary fuels. 2010. Journal of Power Sources 195 (1) , 69-78.
Iamsamai, C., Hannongbua, S., Ruktanonchai, U., Soottitantawat, A., Dubas, S. The effect of the degree of deacetylation of chitosan on its dispersion of carbon nanotubes. 2010. Carbon 48 (1) , 25-30.
Sano, N., Yamamoto, T., Shinomiya, H., Endo, A., Eiad-Ua, A., Soottitantawat, A., Charinpanitkul, T., Tanthapanichakoon, W., Ohmori, T., Tamon, H. Decomposition of phenol in water by ozone oxidation with metal-supported carbongel. 2009. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan 42 (SUPPL. 1) , 17-22.
Viriya-Empikul, N., Charinpanitkul, T., Sano, N., Soottitantawat, A., Kikuchi, T., Faungnawakij, K., Tanthapanichakoon, W. Effect of reaction temperature and sonication pretreatment in the hydrothermal process on the morphology of titanate nano-structure. 2009. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan 42 (SUPPL. 1) , 234-237.
Nuchuchua, O., Sakulku, U., Uawongyart, N., Puttipipatkhachorn, S., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U. In vitro characterization and mosquito (Aedes aegypti) repellent activity of essential-oils-loaded nanoemulsions. 2009. AAPS PharmSciTech 10 (4) , 1234-1242.
Piroonlerkgul, P., Wiyaratn, W., Soottitantawat, A., Kiatkittipong, W., Arpornwichanop, A., Laosiripojana, N., Assabumrungrat, S. Operation viability and performance of solid oxide fuel cell fuelled by different feeds. 2009. Chemical Engineering Journal 155 (1-2) , 411-418.
Laosiripojana, N., Wiyaratn, W., Kiatkittipong, W., Arpornwichanop, A., Soottitantawat, A., Assabumrungrat, S. Reviews on solid oxide fuel cell technology. 2009. Engineering Journal 13 (1) , 65-83.
Viriya-empikul, N., Charinpanitkul, T., Sano, N., Soottitantawat, A., Kikuchi, T., Faungnawakij, K., Tanthapanichakoon, W. Effect of preparation variables on morphology and anatase-brookite phase transition in sonication assisted hydrothermal reaction for synthesis of titanate nanostructures. 2009. Materials Chemistry and Physics 118 (1) , 254-258.
Choi, M., Ruktanonchai, U., Soottitantawat, A., Min, S. Morphological characterization of encapsulated fish oil with β-cyclodextrin and polycaprolactone. 2009. Food Research International 42 (8) , 989-997.
Nuchuchua, O., Saesoo, S., Sramala, I., Puttipipatkhachorn, S., Soottitantawat, A., Ruktanonchai, U. Physicochemical investigation and molecular modeling of cyclodextrin complexation mechanism with eugenol. 2009. Food Research International 42 (8) , 1178-1185.
Dokamaingam, P., Assabumrungrat, S., Soottitantawat, A., Laosiripojana, N. Effect of operating conditions and gas flow patterns on the system performances of IIR-SOFC fueled by methanol. 2009. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 (15) , 6415-6424.
Charinpanitkul, T., Soottitantawat, A., Tonanon, N., Tanthapanichakoon, W. Single-step synthesis of nanocomposite of copper and carbon nanoparticles using arc discharge in liquid nitrogen. 2009. Materials Chemistry and Physics 116 (1) , 125-128.
Piroonlerkgul, P., Kiatkittipong, W., Arpornwichanop, A., Soottitantawat, A., Wiyaratn, W., Laosiripojana, N., Adesina, A., Assabumrungrat, S. Integration of solid oxide fuel cell and palladium membrane reactor: Technical and economic analysis. 2009. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 (9) , 3894-3907.
Vivanpatarakij, S., Laosiripojana, N., Kiatkittipong, W., Arpornwichanop, A., Soottitantawat, A., Assabumrungrat, S. Simulation of solid oxide fuel cell systems integrated with sequential CaO-CO2 capture unit. 2009. Chemical Engineering Journal 147 (2-3) , 336-341.
DOKAMAINGAM, P., ASSABUMRUNGRAT, S., SOOTTITANTAWAT, A., SRAMALA, I., LAOSIRIPOJANA, N. Modeling of SOFC with indirect internal reforming operation: Comparison of conventional packed-bed and catalytic coated-wall internal reformer. 2009. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 (1) , 410-421.
Choi, M., Soottitantawat, A., Nuchuchua, O., Min, S., Ruktanonchai, U. Physical and light oxidative properties of eugenol encapsulated by molecular inclusion and emulsion-diffusion method. 2009. Food Research International 42 (1) , 148-156.
Lorturn, P., Viriya-empikul, N., Soottitantawat, A., Tumcharern, G., Tanthapanichakoon, W., Charinpanitkul, T. A two-step hydrothermal method for preparing titania nanostructure with high surface area. 2008. 2008 8th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO , 775-777.
Kunjara Na Ayudhya, S., Soottitantawat, A., Praserthdam, P., Satayaprasert, C. Effect of aging on the properties of mesoporous niobium oxide. 2008. Materials Chemistry and Physics 110 (2-3) , 387-392.
Yamamoto, T., Endo, A., Eiad-ua, A., Ohmori, T., Nakaiwa, M., Soottitantawat, A. Synthesis of monodisperse carbon beads with developed mesoporosity. 2007. AIChE Journal 53 (3) , 746-749.
Soottitantawat, A., Peigney, J., Uekaji, Y., Yoshii, H., Furuta, T., Ohgawara, M., Linko, P. Structural analysis of spray-dried powders by confocal laser scanning microscopy. 2007. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering 2 (1) , 41-46.
Soottitantawat, A., Takayama, K., Okamura, K., Muranaka, D., Yoshii, H., Furuta, T., Ohkawara, M., Linko, P. Microencapsulation of l-menthol by spray drying and its release characteristics. 2005. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 6 (2) , 163-170.
Soottitantawat, A., Bigeard, F., Yoshii, H., Furuta, T., Ohkawara, M., Linko, P. Influence of emulsion and powder size on the stability of encapsulated D-limonene by spray drying. 2005. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 6 (1) , 107-114.
Soottitantawat, A., Yoshii, H., Furuta, T., Ohkawara, M., Linko, P. Microencapsulation by spray drying: Influence of emulsion size on the retention of volatile compounds. 2003. Journal of Food Science 68 (7) , 2256-2262.