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Electrochemical Water Disinfection
Using platinized titanium electrodes to inactivate E. coli in low-conductivity water
Detecting Pharmaceuticals in Water
Electrochemical and chromatographic methods for quantifying praziquantel in aquatic samples
Organic Electrochemistry for CO2 Capture
Molecular interactions between electrochemically reduced flavins and CO2
Catalytic Ceramic Membranes for Micropollutant Removal
Collaborative work on metal-oxide-impregnated membranes for advanced oxidation of water contaminants
Antimicrobial Carbon-Acid Polymers
Collaborative work on carbene-mediated intracellular uptake of cationic antimicrobial polymers
Electrocatalytic Upcycling and Valorization
Current research fellow work on converting waste streams into valuable chemicals via electrocatalysis
publications
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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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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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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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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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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CM2062 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 2
Undergraduate laboratory course, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 2021
Teaching Assistant for CM2062 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 2, under class instructor Associate Professor Loh Zhi Heng, at Nanyang Technological University.
CM3062 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 4
Undergraduate laboratory course, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 2022
Teaching Assistant for CM3062 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 4, under class instructor Associate Professor Richard D. Webster, at Nanyang Technological University.