Panyawut Tonanon

Panyawut Tonanon

Research Fellow at Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), NTU

Publications

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Journal Articles

Electrochemical inactivation of Escherichia coli using platinized titanium electrodes: a comparison between two- and three-electrode configurations

Published in Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2025

A comparative analysis between two-electrode and three-electrode configurations for the electrochemical inactivation of E. coli revealed the superiority of the three-electrode system for water disinfection in low ionic strength media.

Recommended citation: Tonanon, P. & Webster, R. D. (2025). "Electrochemical inactivation of Escherichia coli using platinized titanium electrodes: a comparison between two- and three-electrode configurations." Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry.
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Probing the Molecular Interactions of Electrochemically Reduced Vitamin B2 with CO2

Published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2024

The electrochemical reduction of riboflavin (vitamin B2) was examined under a CO2 atmosphere, revealing novel molecular interactions between reduced flavins and dissolved CO2.

Recommended citation: Tonanon, P. & Webster, R. D. (2024). "Probing the Molecular Interactions of Electrochemically Reduced Vitamin B2 with CO2." The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
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A comparison of the detection and quantification of praziquantel via electrochemical and gas chromatography methods in freshwater and saltwater samples

Published in Analytical Methods, 2024

Two new techniques for analyzing praziquantel (PZQ), an effective antiparasitic drug used in fresh and saltwater aquariums, were optimized and compared statistically.

Recommended citation: Tonanon, P., Agpoon, K. J., & Webster, R. D. (2024). "A comparison of the detection and quantification of praziquantel via electrochemical and gas chromatography methods in freshwater and saltwater samples." Analytical Methods.
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Recent electrode and electrolyte choices for use in small scale water treatment applications—A short review

Published in Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2023

Boron-doped diamond and titanium suboxides have been proposed as electrode materials for use as anodes in future electrochemical devices, most likely in remote locations for potable water purification, or for specialized disinfection applications in decentralized systems.

Recommended citation: Tonanon, P. & Webster, R. D. (2023). "Recent electrode and electrolyte choices for use in small scale water treatment applications—A short review." Current Opinion in Electrochemistry.
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Thesis

Electrochemistry for environmental applications: water disinfection, pharmaceutical analysis, and CO2 reduction

Published in Nanyang Technological University, 2025

PhD thesis exploring novel applications of analytical electrochemistry in water disinfection, pharmaceutical compound detection, and CO2 capture and utilization.

Recommended citation: Tonanon, P. (2025). "Electrochemistry for environmental applications: water disinfection, pharmaceutical analysis, and CO2 reduction." PhD Thesis, Nanyang Technological University.
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