Material Science Research Unit

Assist.Prof.Dr. Sunan Saikrasun, Ph.D. (Physical Chemistry) from Mahidol University
Room SC1-413, 1^st Science Building Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University
Tel/Fax: +(66) 043 754 246
E-mail: sunan.s@msu.ac.th

Interesting Research Topics:

1. Polymer Processing and Polymer Modifications: Polymer Blend, Polymer Composite and Polymer In Situ Composite   

2. Polymer Recycling

• ทุนมูลนิธินายห้างโรงปูนผู้หนึ่ง

• เข็มเกียรติยศผู้สอบได้คะแนนยอดเยี่ยมหลักสูตรวิทยาศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาเคมี จากมูลนิธิศาสตราจารย์  ดร.แถบ นีละนิธิ

• ทุนมูลนิธิศาสตราจารย์ ดร.แถบ นีละนิธิ

• Postgraduate Education and Research Program in Chemistry (PERCH)

• The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program.

• Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Young New Staff.

• ได้รับพระราชทานรางวัลเชิดชูเกียรตินักวิจัยดีเด่นสาขาวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี มหาวิทยาลัยมหาสารคาม

• Development of In Situ Microfibrillar-Reinforced Polymer Composites

• Production of High Strength Polymeric Fibers from In Situ Microfibrillar Reinforced Polymer Composites

1. Saikrasun S, Amornsakchai T.  Self-Reinforcing  Elastomer Composite Based on
Polyolefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer and Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer.  Journal of  Applied Polymer Science 2008; 107: 2375-2384.

2. Saikrasun S, Phoban Y, Limpisawasdi P, Amornsakchai T.  In Situ-Reinforcing 
Elastomer Composite Based on Polyolefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer and Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer.  Journal of Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering 2007; 4(1):447-458.

3. Saikrasun S, Amornsakchai T. Thermal Decomposition Behavior of In Situ-Reinforcing Elastomer Composite Based on Thermoplastic Elastomer and Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer.  Journal of  Elastomers and Plastics 2007; 39 (July): 213-238.

4. Saikrasun S, Amornsakchai T. Isothermal Decomposition Behavior and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of In Situ-Reinforcing  Elastomer Composite Based on Thermoplastic Elastomers and Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2007; 103: 917-927.

5. Saikrasun S, Amornsakchai T.  Phase Behavior and Properties of In-Situ Reinforcing
Elastomer Composites Based on Thermoplastic Elastomers and Thermotropic Liquid
Crystalline Polymer.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2006; 101: 1610-1619.

6. Saikrasun S, Wongkalasin O. Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Thermotropic Liquid
Crystalline p-hydroxy Benzoic Acid/Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) Copolymer.  Polymer  
Degradation and Stability 2005; 88(2): 300-308.

7. Saikrasum S, Bualek-Limcharoen S, Kohjiya S, Urayama, K.  Anisotropic Mechanical 
Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomer In-Situ Reinforced with Thermotropic Liquid 
Crystalline polymer Fibers Revealed by Biaxial Deformations. Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics 2005; 43: 135-144.

8.  Saikrasum S, Bualek-Limcharoen S, Kohjiya S, Urayama, K.  Thermotropic Liquid
Crystalline Copolyester (Rodrun LC3000)/Thermoplastic Elastomer (SEBS) In-Situ
Composites: II.  Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Monofilaments in  
Comparison with Extruded Strands.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2003; 90: 518-524 .

9. Saikrasun S, Bualek-Limcharoen S, Kohjiya, S, Urayama, K.  Thermotropic Liquid
Crystalline Copolyester/Thermoplastic Elastomer In Situ Composites: I.  Rheology,
Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Extruded Stands.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2003; 89(10): 2676-2685.

10.  Saikrasun S, Amornsakchai T, Sirisinha C, Meesiri W, Bualek-Limcharoen S.  Kevlar Reinforcement of Polyolefin-Based Thermoplastic Elastomer.  Polymer 1999; 40(23): 6437-6442.

11. Bualek-Limcharoen S, Saikrasun S, Chantaratcharoen A.  Chemical Treatments of Aramid Fibers to Improve Adhesion with Non-Polar Polymer Matrix.  Polymer Preprint, Japan 1999; 48(6): 1101-1102.

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