Pranee Phinyocheep

Professor Dr.

Contact Address

Education

  • Ph.D., Universite du Maine, France

Expertise

  • Chemical modification of polymers : natural rubber, epoxidised rubber, functionalised polymeric surface
  • Polymer synthesis : Block and graft copolymer using controlled living radical polymerisation
  • Rubber / Plastic blends

Research Interest

Our research is now focusing on three areas; (1) using chemical reactions to modify the chemical structure of natural rubber (NR) to diversify its property and utilization such as improved oil and abrasion resistance; (2) synthesize block and graft copolymers using controlled radical polymerization for acting as compatibilizer for polymer blends; (3) using silica and natural fibre as reinforcing fillers for NR. The chemical modifications at the carbon-carbon double bond and at the allylic position in aqueous phase of NR are of main interest. Modification of polymeric surface such as polyethylene film and NR applied for bioactive compound detection is also included.