Electro Ceramics

Principle Investigator: Umut Adem

Ferroelectric and Pb-free piezoelectric materials, electrocaloric effect and electrocaloric cooling, multiferroic materials, structure-property relationship in functional materials, powder x-ray diffraction, synthesis of ceramic materials, structural and magnetic properties of intermetallic alloys.

 

 

 

Nanomaterials Research Group

Principle Investigator: Yaşar Akdoğan

Our research in nanomaterials involves two different areas: (1) preparation of nano-sized drug carriers; (2) preparation of wet adhesive materials that can adere to nanoparticles. We are studying drug loading and releasing with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Both bound and unbound drugs can be determined simultaneously by this technique. Also, using EPR spectroscopy, we can monitor spontaneous wet adhesion of materials to nanoparticles at molecular level. Surface coverage of nanoparticles can be determined by EPR technique, too.

 

 

Polymeric Materials Research Group

Principle Investigator: Mustafa M. Demir

Our research group focuses on fabrication of new synthetic materials from polymers and inorganics, namely a Happy Marriage of two dissimilar material components. Moreover, we interested in novel bulk materials range from fabrication of electrospun materials to colloidal nanoparticle synthesis, and from elimination of scaling problems in geothermal plants by polymeric inhibitors to the preparation of nanocomposites with polymers matrix and inorganic constituents.

 

 

Boron & Advanced Composite Materials Research Group

Principle Investigator: Özge Balcı Çağıran

Our research group focuses on the development of boron-based advanced materials, advanced composite materials, and nanomaterials. The core areas of our group include enhancing performance in fields such as energy, chemistry, and materials technologies through the synthesis of inorganic powders and the design of multifunctional nanostructures. Our research particularly emphasizes boron-based nanocatalysts and micro- and nano-composite materials with metal and ceramic matrices, employing innovative synthesis strategies, advanced processing technologies, and advanced characterization techniques. Supported by powder metallurgy and inorganic chemical synthesis-based production methods, these studies aim to develop high-performance, multifunctional materials.

 

 

Functionalized Metallic Materials

Principle Investigator: Fatih Toptan

Development of functionalized metallic materials and metal matrix composites for several applications, including load-bearing biomedical implants and automotive applications, and understanding their degradation mechanism mainly due to tribocorrosion.

 

 

Process Metallurgy & Metal Recycling

Principle Investigator: Mertol Gökelma

The laboratory for Process Metalurgy & Metal Recycling focuses on the extraction, recycling and rafination of metals and metal bearing components/scraps.
The main activities can be summarized as follows:
• Mechanical and thermal pre-treatment, under salt and direct remelting of aluminium and magnesium
• Hydrogen treatment of NdFeB magnets and titanium
• Powder synthesis and utilisation of titanium and silicon
• Thermal treatment of Li-ion batteries
• Leaching of critical raw materials bearing wastes

 

 

Energetic Materials

Principle Investigator: Nurunnisa Atçeken

Characterization of micromeritic properties of energetic materials (jet fuels, propellants, etc.)
Structure – property relationship investigations in energetic materials
Applications of nanoparticles in energetic materials technology