Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rapee Utke


Office : School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology 111 University Ave, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchsima, 30000 Thailand

Phone : +66 (0)44 224 654, +66 (0)82 149 4601

E-mail : rapee.g@sut.ac.th

Education :

2008   Ph.D. in Polymer Science, The Petroleum and Petrochemical College (PPC), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2003   B.Sc. in Chemistry (First class honor), Khon Kaen University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Work experience :

Oct 2010 – present Lecturer and researcher at School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
May 2009 – Sep 2010 Postdoctoral researcher at Materials Research Institute, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany (“Georg Forster Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers”, The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) Project: Hydrogen storage materials and development.
Nov 2008 – April 2009 Postdoctoral researcher at Materials Research Institute, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany (European Union (EU): FlyHy project) Project: Hydrogen storage materials and development.
April 2008 – Oct 2008 Postdoctoral researcher at the Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Project: Polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells and test station.
May 2004 – March 2008 Ph. D. Thesis  Project: Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs)

Research Expertise & Interest :

Solid state hydrogen storages (metal hydrides); proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Awards 

2015 :
– Outstanding young researcher form Suranaree University of Technology
– The 2nd Prize (Hardware) from The 9th Innovation Contest, Suranaree University of Technology
2009 – 2010 :
– “Georg Forster Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers”, from The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at Materials Research Center, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany
2007 :
– “First poster prize for the outstanding contribution” at the Chemical Nanotechnology Talks VIII (CNT VIII) for Energising a Sustainable Future, Frankfurt, Germany
– Scholarship for participation in XXIV EMS Summer School on Membranes for Reactive Processes, Genoa, Italy
2003 :
– “Best Performance Award”, Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Foundation, Thailand
– “First Class Honor”, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
2000 – 2003 :
– “Department Best Student Award”, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
2000 – 2008 :
– Scholarship (Bachelor to Ph.D.) from the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST), Thailand

Languages :

Thai:  native
English: scientific and academic communications including reading, writing, and speaking
German: intermediate

Research publications :

Total number of publication: x (International journals)
h-index: x
Total citation: xx

  • Thiangviriya, R. Utke*, Improvement of dehydrogenation kinetics of 2LiBH4-MgH2 by doping with activated carbon nanofibers, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016, accepted. (IF=3.31)
  • Utke*, S. Thiangviriya, P. Javadian, T.R. Jensen, C. Milanese, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim, 2LiBH4-MgH2 nanoconfined into carbon aerogel scaffold impregnated with ZrCl4 for reversible hydrogen storage, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2016, 169, 136-141. (IF=2.26)
  • Plerdsranoy, R. Utke*, Ternary LiBH4-MgH2-NaAlH4 hydride confined into nanoporous carbon hot for reversible hydrogen storage, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2016, 90, 80-86. (IF=1.85)
  • Plerdsranoy, S. Meethom, R. Utke*, Dehydrogenation kinetics, reversibility, and reaction mechanisms of reversible hydrogen storage material based on nanoconfined MgH2-NaAlH4, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2015, 87, 16-22. (IF=1.85)
  • Plerdsranoy, R. Utke*, Confined LiBH4-LiAlH4 in nanopores of activated carbon nanofibers. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2015, 40, 7083. (IF=3.31)
  • Thiangviriya, R. Utke*, LiBH4 nanoconfined in activated carbon nanofiber for reversible hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2015, 40, 4167. (IF=3.31)
  • Thiangviriya, P. Plerdsranoy, N. Wiset, P. Javadian, T. R. Jensen, R. Utke*, Hydrogen sorption and reaction mechanisms of nanoconfined 2LiBH4-NaAlH4. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2015, 633, 484. (IF=2.99)
  • Plerdsranoy, N. Wiset, C. Milanese, D. Laipple, A. Marini, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim, R. Gosalawit-Utke*, Improvement of thermal stability and reduction of LiBH4/polymer host interaction of nanoconfined LiBH4 for reversible hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2015, 40, 392. (IF=3.31)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, S. Thiangviriya, P. Javadian, D. Laipple, C. Pistidda, N. Bergemann, C. Horstmann, T. R. Jensen, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim, Effective nanoconfinement of 2LiBH4-MgH2 via simply MgH2 premilling for reversible hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2014, 39, 15614. (IF=3.31)
  • Puszkiel*, F. C. Gennari, P. A. Larochette, H. E. Troiani, F. Karimi, C. Pistidda, R. Gosalawit-Utke, J. Jepsen, T. R. Jensen, C. Gundlach, M. Tolkiehn, J. Bellosta von Colbe, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim, Hydrogen storage in Mg-LiBH4 composites catalyzed by FeF3. Journal of Power Sources 2014, 267, 799. (IF=5.26)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, C. Milanese, P. Javadian, A. Girella, D. laipple, J. Puszkiel, A. S. Cattaneo, C. Ferrara, J. Wittayakhun, J. Skibsted, T. R. Jensen, A. Marini, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim, 2LiBH4-MgH2-0.13TiCl4 confined in nanoporous structure of carbon aerogel scaffold for reversible hydrogen storage. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2014, 599, 78. (IF=2.99)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, S. Meethom, C. Pistidda, C. Milanese, D. Laipple, T. Saisophs, A. Marini, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim. Destabilization of LiBH4 by nanoconfinement in PMMA-co-BM polymer matrix for reversible hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2014, 39, 5019. (IF=3.31)
  • Puszkiel*, F. Gennari, P. A. Larochette, F. Karimi, C. Pistidda, R. Gosalawit-Utke, J. Jepsen, T. R. Jensen, C. Gundlach, J. Bellosta von Clobe, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim. Sorption behavior of the MgH2-Mg2FeH6 hydride storage system synthesized by mechanical milling followed by sintering. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2013, 38, 14618. (IF=3.31)
  • Saldan*, M. Schulze, C. Pistidda, T. Gosalawit-Utke, O. Zavarotynska, L. H. Rude, J. Skibsted, D. Hasse, Y. Cerenius, T.R. Jensen, G. Spoto, M. Baricco, K. Taube, M. Dornheim. Hydrogen Sorption in the LiH-LiF-MgB2 System. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2013, 117, 17360. (IF=4.805)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, C. Milanese, P. Javadian, J. Jepsen, D. Laipple, F. Karimi, J. Puszkeil, T. R. Jensen, A. Marini, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim. Nanoconfined 2LiBH4-MgH2-TiCl3 in carbon aerogel scaffold for reversible hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2013, 38, 3275. (IF=3.31)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, C. Milanese, T. K. Nielsen, F. Karimi, I. Saldan, K. Pranzas, T. R. Jensen, A. Marini, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim. Nanoconfined 2LiBH4-MgH2 for reversible hydrogen storage: Reaction mechanisms, kinetics and thermodynamics. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2013, 38, 1932. (IF=3.31)
  • Saldan*, R. Gosalawit-Utke, C. Pistidda, U. Bosenberg, M. Schulze, T. R. Jensen, K. Taube, M. Dornheim, T. Klasen. Influence of Stoichiometry on Hydrogen Sorption Behavior in the LiF-MgB2 System. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2012, 116, 7010-7015. (IF=4.805)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, T. K. Nielsen, K. Pranzas, I. Saldan, C. Pistidda, F. Karimi, D. Laipple, J. Skibsted, T. R. Jensen, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim. 2LiBH4-MgH2 in a Resorcinol-Furfural Carbon Aerogel Scaffold for Reversible Hydrogen Storage. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2012, 116, 1526-1534. (IF=4.805)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, J. Bellosta von Colbe, M. Dornheim, T. R. Jensen, Y. Cerenius, U. Bösenburg, K. Suarez, R. Bormann. Ca(BH4)2-MgF2 Reversible Hydrogen Storage System: Reaction Mechanism and Kinetic properties. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2011, 115, 3762-3768. (IF=4.805)
  • Gosalawit-Utke*, T. K. Nielsen, I. Saldan, D. Laipple, Y. Cerenius, T. R. Jensen, M. Dornheim, T. Klassen. Nanoconfined 2LiBH4-MgH2 Prepared by Direct Melt Infiltration into Nanoporous Materials. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2011, 115, 10903-10910. (IF=4.805)
  • Bonatto Minella*, G. Barkhordarian, S. Garroni, C. Pistidda, R. Gosalawit-Utke, C. Rongeat, O. Gutfleisch, T. R. Jensen, Y. Cerenius, M. D. Baro, R. Bormann, T. Klassen, M. Dornheim. Effect of Transition Metal Fluorides on Reversible Formation of Ca(BH4)2. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2011, 115, 2497-2504. (IF=4.805)
  • Yana, P. Nimmanpipug*, S. Chirachanchai, R. Gosalawit, S. Dokmaisrijan, S. Vannarat, T. Vilaithong, V. S. Lee. Molecular dynamics simulations of Krytox-Silica–Nafion composite for high temperature fuel cell electrolyte membranes. Polymer 2010, 51, 4631-4638. (IF=3.438)
  • Pistidda*, S. Garroni, F. Dolci, E. Gil Bardají, A. Khandelwal, P. Nolis, M. Dornheim, R. Gosalawit, T. R. Jensen, Y. Cerenius, S. Suriñach, M. Dolors Baró, W. Lohstroh, M. Fichtner. Synthesis of amorphous Mg(BH4)2 from MgB2 and H2 at room temperature. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2010, 508, 212-215. (IF=2.99)
  • Gosalawit*, J. Bellosta von Colbe, M. Dornheim, T. R. Jensen, Y. Cerenius, C. M. Bonatto, M. Peschke, R. Bormann. LiF-MgB2 System for Reversible Hydrogen Storage. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2010, 114, 10291-10296. (IF=4.805)
  • K. Nielsen*, U. Bösenburg, R. Gosalawit, M. Dornheim, Y. Cerenius, F. Besenbacher, T. R.Jensen. A Reversible Nanoconfined Chemical Reaction. ACS Nano 2010, 4, 2903-3908. (IF=11.421)
  • Gosalawit, S. Chirachanchai*, A. Figoli. Physicochemical and Electrochemical Characterizations of Organically Montmorillonite (OMMT)/Sulfonated Poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) Composite Membranes. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering on Membrane Reactors 2010, 5, 60-65. (IF=0.758)
  • Gosalawit, S. Chirachanchai*, A. Basile, A. Iulianelli. Thermo and electrochemical characterization of sulfonated PEEK-WC membranes and Krytox-Si-Nafion composite membrane. Desalination 2009, 235, 293-305. (IF=2.590)
  • Gosalawit, S. Chirachanchai*, S. Shishatskiy, S. P. Nunes. Sulfonated montmorillonite (SMMT)/sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) nanocomposite membrane for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Journal of Membrane Science 2008, 323, 337-346. (IF=3.850)
  • Gosalawit, S. Chirachanchai*, S. Shishatskiy, S. P. Nunes. Krytox-Montmorillonite-Nafion nanocomposite membrane for effective methanol crossover reduction in DMFCs. Solid State Ionics 2007, 178, 1627-1635. (IF=2.646)
  • Gosalawit, S. Chirachanchai*, H. Manuspiya, E. Traversa. Krytox-Silica-Nafion® composite membrane: A hybrid system for maintaining proton conductivity in a wide range of operating temperatures. Catalysis Today 2006, 118, 259-265. (IF=3.407)
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