Research Focus
Hybrid Materials for Energy and Electronic Applications
Contact
School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE),
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, THAILAND
Tel: +66(0) 33 01 4180 | email: watcharaphol.p@vistec.ac.th
Education and Training
2021-2022
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Advisor: Prof. Edward Sargent
Project: Optoelectronic Applications of Nanomaterials
2015-2021
PhD in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA.
Advisor: Prof. William A. Tisdale GPA 5.0/5.0
Thesis: Syntheses and Photophysical Studies of Two-Dimensional Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Semiconductors
2011-2015
Master of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
(Awarded Jointly for Bachelor’s and Master’s education)First Class Honor
Ranked 3rd, 4th, 9th, and 5th in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years, respectively (class size ~180)
Master Thesis Advisor: Prof. Philipp Kukura
Thesis: Time-Domain Vibrational Spectroscopy with Compressed Probe Pulses
Awards & Honors
12. Best Poster Award, 2022 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting (2022)
11. Young Scientist Ambassador at the 71th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting(2022)
10. Best Poster Award, 2021 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting(2021)
9. MIT Finalist to the Schmidt Science Fellow Program(2021)
8. Young Scientist Ambassador at the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting(2021)
7. Best Poster Award, 2020 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting (2020)
6. Postmastership, University of Oxford (2013-2015)
5. Fowler Prizes (x4), University of Oxford(2011-2014)
4. Eisai Prize, University of Oxford (2013)
3. Bruker Prize, University of Oxford (2012)
2. Four Gold Medals and One Bronze Medal, the British Science Olympiads (2010-2011)
1. DPST Scholarship, the Royal Thai Government (2009-2021)
Teaching and Mentoring Experiences
Principal Investigator, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
2023-present
Dr. Pimpan Leangtanom, Research Assistant, VISTEC
Dr. Wakul Bumrungsan, Research Assistant, VISTEC
Rattapon Khamlue,Research Assistant, VISTEC
Chanisara Chooseng, PhD Student, VISTEC
Petcharaphorn Chatsiri, PhD Student, VISTEC
Research Mentor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2020-2022: Tomoaki Sakurada, Visiting scientist, AGC Inc.
2019-2021: Woo Seok Lee, PhD student, MIT.
2021: Annlin L. Su, Undergraduate student, MIT.
2018: Thomas Sun,Visiting undergraduate student, Imperial College London.
2018: Blair A. Williams, Undergraduate Student, MIT.
2017:Veerapatr Yotamornsunthorn, Undergraduate Student, MIT.
2016-2017: Janny Cai,Undergraduate Student, MIT.
Teaching Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2015-2016: 5.35– Introduction to Experimental Chemistry
Invited Talks
3.“Syntheses and Photophysical Studies of 2D Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Semiconductors” Norris lab, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; June 2022.
2.“Synthesis and Optoelectronic Properties of Blue-Emitting Metal Organic Chalcogenolate” Kamnoetvidya Science Academy School, Wang Chan, Rayong, Thailand; Nov 2021.
1.“Synthesis and Optoelectronic Properties of Blue-Emitting Metal Organic Chalcogenolate” Hohman lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, CT, USA; Oct 2021.
Professional Trainings
3.American Chemical Society Postdoc to Faculty Workshop 2022
2.Leadership and Professional Strategies and Skills 2021
1.Research Communication Laboratory 2016-2017
Service and Outreach
7. Founder and Organizer, Aspiring Faculty Workshop 2022
Successfully organized and led a weekly workshop on faculty job application process, providing valuable guidance and support to attendees
Hosted and invited 7 speakers to share their experiences and insights on the faculty job search process
6. Symposium Assistant, MRS Fall 2021 2021
Assisted in the organization and ensured the smooth running of a conference symposium
5. Participant, Lindau Online Sciathon 2020
Developed an educational applet to teach primary school students about the concept of quantum mechanics
4. Co-President, Thai Students at MIT 2018-2019
Led committee members and oversaw all activities, including organizing and hosting Understanding Thailand, a roundtable discussion on contemporary cultural, economic, and social issues about Thailand
3. Liaison Officer, the 49th International Chemistry Olympiad 2017
Coordinated with international participants and served as a point of contact for any logistical and administrative issues.
2. Demonstrator, NanoDays, Museum of Science, Boston 2017
Instructed a group of ~20 children aged 3-7 on the concepts of light reflection and refraction
1. President (2012-2013) and Auditor (2011-2012), Oxford Thai Society 2011-2013
Managed and directed the activities of the Oxford Thai Society as President, leading a committee of members to plan and execute events and initiatives
Organized Oxford Thai Night (event size ~150 attendees), from which we fundraised over GBP 2000 from major Thai companies and government institutions to promote wider understanding of Thai cultures
Organized Oxbridge Sports Game (event size ~100 attendees), a sports competition aiming to promote unity among Thai students at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge
Publications:
Journal, Article
Efficient hom*ojunction Tin Perovskite Solar Cells Enabled by Gradient Germanium Doping
Zhao Z.
Nano Letters,2024, 2418
Journal, Article
Coherent exciton-lattice dynamics in a 2D metal organochalcogenolate semiconductor
Powers E.R.
Matter,2024, 74
Journal, Article
Exciton Fine Structure in 2D Perovskites: The Out-of-Plane Excitonic State
Posmyk K.
Advanced Optical Materials,2024, 128 2300877
Journal, Article
Bright Excitonic Fine Structure in Metal-Halide Perovskites: From Two-Dimensional to Bulk
Posmyk K.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,2024, 1467
Journal, Article
Dicarboxylic Acid-Assisted Surface Oxide Removal and Passivation of Indium Antimonide Colloidal Quantum Dots for Short-Wave Infrared Photodetectors
Zhang Y.
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition,2024, 638 e202316733
Journal, Article
A three-dimensional quantum dot network stabilizes perovskite solids via hydrostatic strain
Liu Y.
Matter,2024, 71
Journal, Article
Heterocyclic Modification Leading to Luminescent 0D Metal Organochalcogenide with Stable X-ray Scintillating Properties
Khamlue R.
Chemistry of Materials,2024, undefined
Journal, Article
Molecular-Additive-Assisted Tellurium hom*ogenization in ZnSeTe Quantum Dots
Imran M.
Advanced Materials,2023, 3545 2303528
Journal, Article
Discovery of enhanced lattice dynamics in a singlelayered hybrid perovskite
Zhang Z.
Science Advances,2023, 933 eadg4417
Journal, Article
Structurally Driven Ultrafast Charge Funneling in Organic Bulk Heterojunction Hole Transport Layer for Efficient Colloidal Quantum Dot Photovoltaics
Yang J.
Advanced Energy Materials,2023, 1320 2203749
Journal, Article
1D Hybrid Semiconductor Silver 2,6-Difluorophenylselenolate
Sakurada T.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,2023, 1459
Journal, Article
Fine Structure Splitting of Phonon-Assisted Excitonic Transition in (PEA)2PbI4 Two-Dimensional Perovskites
Posmyk K.
Nanomaterials,2023, 136 1119
Journal, Article
Enhanced Blue Emission in Rb2HfCl6 Double Perovskite via Bi3+ Doping and Cs+ Alloying
Wan H.
Chemistry of Materials,2023, 353
Journal, Article
Light Emission in 2D Silver Phenylchalcogenolates
Lee W.S.
ACS Nano,2022, 1612
Journal, Article
Quantification of Exciton Fine Structure Splitting in a Two-Dimensional Perovskite Compound
Posmyk K.
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,2022, 1320
Journal, Article
Morphological Control of 2D Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Semiconductor AgSePh
Paritmongkol W.
ACS Nano,2022, 162
Journal, Article
Power-Dependent Photoluminescence Efficiency in Manganese-Doped 2D Hybrid Perovskite Nanoplatelets
Ha S.K.
ACS Nano,2021, 1512
Journal, Article
Size and Quality Enhancement of 2D Semiconducting Metal-Organic Chalcogenolates by Amine Addition
Paritmongkol W.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,2021, 14348
Journal, Article
Tuning the Excitonic Properties of the 2D (PEA)2(MA)n-1PbnI3 n+1Perovskite Family via Quantum Confinement
Dyksik M.
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,2021, 126
Journal, Article
Two Origins of Broadband Emission in Multilayered 2D Lead Iodide Perovskites
Paritmongkol W.
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,2020, 1120
Journal, Article
Low-frequency Raman spectrum of 2D layered perovskites: Local atomistic motion or superlattice modes?
Dahod N.S.
Journal of Chemical Physics,2020, 1534 044710
Journal, Article
Synthetic Variation and Structural Trends in Layered Two-Dimensional Alkylammonium Lead Halide Perovskites
Paritmongkol W.
Chemistry of Materials,2019, 3115
Journal, Article
Melting Transitions of the Organic Subphase in Layered Two-Dimensional Halide Perovskites
Dahod N.S.
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,2019, 1011
Journal, Article
Tunable Light-Emitting Diodes Utilizing Quantum-Confined Layered Perovskite Emitters
Congreve D.N.
ACS Photonics,2017, 43
