Department of Chemistry
Recent Submissions
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Electrochemical stability and ambipolar charge transport in diketopyrrolopyrrole-based organic materials
(ACS, 2019)An important strategy for realizing flexible complementary circuits with organic semiconductors is to achieve balanced ambipolar charge transport properties with reduced anisotropy. Here, we present a series of star-shaped ... -
Fermi level pinning ınduced by doping in air stable n type organic semiconductor
(American Chemical Society, 2020)Doping of organic semiconductors enhances the performance of optoelectronic devices. Although p-type doping is well studied and successfully deployed in optoelectronic devices, air stable ntype doping was still elusive. ... -
Structural and optical properties of Cu-doped ZnAl2O4 and its application as photocatalyst for Cr(VI) reduction under sunlight
(Elsevier, 2020)Cu-doped ZnAl2O4 spinel oxides (Zn(1-x)CuxAl2O4, 0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) were synthesized by co-precipitation method at 800 °C. The X-ray diffraction analysis of the as-prepared powders confirmed a spinel structure with a space ... -
Electrochemical synthesis of mesoporous architectured Ru films using supramolecular templates
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020)The electrochemical synthesis of mesoporous ruthenium (Ru) films using sacrificial self‐assembled block polymer micelles templates, and its electrochemical surface oxidation to RuOx is described. Unlike standard methods ... -
Catalytic activity of novel thermoplastic/cellulose-Au nanocomposites prepared by cryomilling
(TUBITAK, 2020)Due to environmental concerns, increasing attention has been focused on the application and preparation of biobased polymers and their blends. In this study, cellulose, the most spread biopolymer on Earth, was used in the ... -
Mechanochemical generation of singlet oxygen
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020)Controlled generation of singlet oxygen is very important due to its involvement in scheduled cellular maintenance processes and therapeutic potential. As a consequence, precise manipulation of singlet oxygen release rates ... -
Self-regulating plant robots: bioinspired heliotropism and nyctinasty
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2020)Self-regulation (or so-called homeostasis) is a property of all living organisms to maintain an internal stable state through specialized biofeedback mechanisms under varying external and internal conditions. Although these ... -
Numerical solution of time-dependent three-particle Faddeev equations: calculation of rearrangement S matrices
(American Physical Society, 2020)The time-dependent Faddeev equations (TDFEs) are employed for the first time as a computational tool for three-particle scattering problems. Rearrangement transition amplitudes over a wide range of collision energies are ... -
Preparation and capacitance properties of graphene quantum Dot/NiFe−layered double‐hydroxide nanocomposite
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020-11)A new composite from graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and NiFe layered double hydroxide was successfully prepared by the coprecipitation method under optimal conditions. The nanoparticles of the composite were analyzed by X‐ray ... -
Strong light–matter interactions in Au plasmonic nanoantennas coupled with Prussian blue catalyst on BiVO4 for photoelectrochemical water splitting
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020)A facial and large‐scale compatible fabrication route is established, affording a high‐performance heterogeneous plasmonic‐based photoelectrode for water oxidation that incorporates a CoFe–Prussian blue analog (PBA) structure ... -
Precious metal‐free photocatalytic water oxidation by a layered double hydroxide‐Prussian blue analogue hybrid assembly
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020-11)The development of earth‐abundant photocatalytic assemblies has been one of the bottlenecks for the advancement of scalable water splitting cells. In this study, a ZnCr layered double hydroxide and a CoFe Prussian blue ... -
Surface propensity of anions in a binary ionic‐liquid mixture assessed by full‐range angle‐resolved X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and surface‐tension measurements
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020)Angle‐resolved X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and contact‐angle measurements guided by a signal attenuation model are utilized to extract molar composition and anion enrichment in the vacuum interface of a binary ionic ... -
A robust, precious‐metal‐free dye‐sensitized photoanode for water oxidation: A nanosecond‐long excited‐state lifetime through a Prussian blue analogue
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020-02)Herein, we establish a simple synthetic strategy affording a heterogeneous, precious metal‐free, dye‐sensitized photoelectrode for water oxidation, which incorporates a Prussian blue (PB) structure for the sensitization ... -
Mechanical control of periodic precipitation in stretchable gels to retrieve information on slastic deformation and for the complex patterning of matter
(Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020-03)Material design using nonequilibrium systems provides straightforward access to complexity levels that are possible through dynamic processes. Pattern formation through nonequilibrium processes and reaction–diffusion can ... -
Polarization‐enhanced hydrogen bonding in 1,8‐dihydroxynaphthalene: conformational analysis, binding studies and hydrogen bonding catalysis
(Wiley, 2020-11-16)In this article, the presence and effects of polarization‐enhanced hydrogen bonding in 1,8‐dihydroxynaphthalene (1,8‐DHN) were investigated in detail through a series of experimental and computational studies. First, the ... -
Modification of mesoporous LiMn2O4 and LiMn2−xCoxO4 by SILAR method for highly efficient water oxidation electrocatalysis
(Wiley, 2020-06)Iridium, ruthenium, and cobalt oxides are target materials as efficient and stable mesoporous metal oxide electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, they are costly, toxic, and not practical for an ... -
Core-crown quantum nanoplatelets with favorable type-II heterojunctions boost charge separation and photocatalytic NO oxidation on TiO2
(Wiley, 2020-09)Functionalization of TiO2 (P25) with oleic acid‐capped CdSe(core)/CdSeTe(crown) quantum‐well nanoplatelets (NPL) yielded remarkable activity and selectivity toward nitrate formation in photocatalytic NOx oxidation and ... -
A sustainable preparation of catalytically active and antibacterial cellulose metal nanocomposites via ball milling of cellulose
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-01)Cellulose, the most abundant polymer on Earth, and its composites have recently gained importance for the production of sustainable materials. These materials should be produced using green methods that avoid the utilization ... -
Proof-of-principle for two-stage photodynamic therapy: Hypoxia triggered release of singlet oxygen
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-11)We propose to overcome oxygen deficiency and light attenuation problems in photodynamic therapy (PDT), by separating photoexcitation and singlet oxygen delivery of the PDT process into two distinct operations to be carried ... -
Electrolyte screening studies for Li metal batteries
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-08)From 60 solvent electrolyte combinations tested, we find that Li metal anodes, tested in 1 M LiFSI in DOL:DME exhibit an outstanding cycling performance (>500 cycles) even at high current densities (3 mA cm−2). The excellent ...