Ekwipoo Kalkornsurapranee

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Ekwipoo Kalkornsurapranee is a materials scientist whose research sits at the intersection of soft robotics and smart materials, with a particular focus on natural rubber-based composites. His work addresses a critical challenge in the field: developing flexible, high-performance sensors and actuators that can match the compliance of biological tissues. His most cited paper (2024, 12 citations) introduces a novel approach to creating piezoresistive sensors by combining conductive carbon black and carbon nanotubes within a natural rubber latex matrix, using glutaraldehyde as a curing system. This work demonstrates how hybrid conductive fillers can produce soft structures with tunable sensitivity, a key requirement for wearable electronics and soft robotic grippers. In a complementary study (2019, 2 citations), he conducted a comparative analysis of silicone elastomers against a patented natural rubber thermoplastic elastomer (NRTE) for soft robotic applications, revealing that NRTE offers significantly shorter curing times while maintaining desirable mechanical properties. This finding has practical implications for manufacturing scalability. Kalkornsurapranee’s contributions are particularly valuable for researchers seeking sustainable, bio-based alternatives to conventional silicone materials in soft robotics, and his work on latex-based sensors opens new pathways for low-cost, flexible electronics.