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Spongy polydimethylsiloxane preparation and its applications for soft robotics
(Bilkent University, 2022-09)Soft Robotics has come to the fore in the last decade as a new way of conceptualizing, designing, and fabricating robots. Soft materials empower robots with locomotion, manipulation, and adaptability capabilities ... -
Investigation of cyanide-based catalysts and hybrid assemblies for artificial photosynthesis
(Bilkent University, 2022-09)The storage and conversion of solar energy appear to be a highly promising solution to the global energy dilemma due to the sustainability and abundance of sunlight. Among various strategies, artificial photosynthesis, in ... -
Elucidation of the denaturation mechanism of urea on macromolecules in aqueous medium
(Bilkent University, 2022-09)The urea molecule is a well-known denaturant for a wide range of macromolecules. To date, there is no unified molecular-level explanation for urea-induced denaturation of all macromolecules. As a result, considerable effort ... -
The pursuit of an ideal coordination environment of the catalytic site for water splitting
(Bilkent University, 2022-07)The construction of catalysts from cheap materials and exquisite tuning of the coordination environment of the active site is pivotal to the development of a highly active sustainable water-splitting catalyst. Although ... -
CO2 activation on MnOx /Pd(111) model catalyst
(Bilkent University, 2022-07)CO2 is an atmospheric pollutant (i.e., a greenhouse gas) and it can be converted into valuable chemicals such as methanol, methane, and formic acid. However, CO2 reduction is a challenging process due to the thermodynamic ... -
Exothermic catalytic decomposition of energetic ionic liquids on iridium based catalysts
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)Hydrazine (N2H4) is the most commonly used propellant for in-orbit spacecraft propulsion. However, utilization of hydrazine in space missions has challenges associated with health, environment and safety risks. Energetic ... -
N-O activation on precious metal-free metal oxide based NOx removal systems
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)Elevated operational costs of platinum group metal (PGM) based environmental catalytic systems shift the focus of catalysis research towards cost-effective materials. In search for PGM-free alternative catalytic materials ... -
The formation of Liesegang patterns of cobalt hexacyanoferaate Prussian blue analogue in polyacrylamide gels
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)The formation of patterns in nature has always fascinated scientists who try to understand the mechanism behind this complex phenomenon. Liesegang patterns (LPs) are one category of periodic precipitations patterns ... -
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy based characterization and modeling of electrochemical energy storage systems
(Bilkent University, 2021-10)In this thesis, first we demonstrate the characterization of the electrochemical processes in primary Lithium batteries utilizing Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). We develop Galvanostatic-EIS at discharge ... -
Investigation on lithium salt - surfactant lyotropic liquid crystalline mesophases: characterization, role of water, and electrochemical behaviors
(Bilkent University, 2021-09)In this thesis, lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) mesophases of lithium salts (LiCl, LiBr, LiNO3, LiSCN, LiI, LiI/I2, and LiH2PO4) and 10-lauryl ether (C12H25(OCH2CH2)10OH, C12EO10) have been investigated and the LiI/I2 ... -
Novel glycerol dry reforming catalysts with monometallic and bimetallic active sites
(Bilkent University, 2021-09)Novel glycerol dry reforming catalysts with monometallic (Ru) and bimetallic (Ru and Ni or Ru and Co) active sites which are supported on a custom-design ternary mixed oxide support material (i.e., Al2O3-TiO2-ZrO2, AZT) ... -
Highly-dispersed iridium catalysts with sub-nanometer diameters for carbon monoxide oxidation
(Bilkent University, 2021-09)Novel catalytic architectures composed of catalytic centers with sub-nanometer diameters for CO oxidation reaction were designed, synthesized, and characterized. Accordingly, well-dispersed iridium precious metal active ... -
Synthesis of novel photoactive nanoparticles towards phototherapy
(Bilkent University, 2021-09)Nanomaterial-based compounds are attracting a lot of interest because many functionalities such as photoactive units, drugs and targeting groups can be combined on one platform to fight against infectious diseases and ... -
Electrochemical noise investigation of lithium based batteries
(Bilkent University, 2021-09)With the widespread use of portable technological devices such as smart phones, laptops, tablets and smart watches, and electric cars in recent years, the need for energy is also increasing. Batteries based on lithium ... -
Total synthesis of biologically active fungal natural products daldiquinone and bulgarein, and intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions for fluoranthene synthesis
(Bilkent University, 2021-06)Natural products continue to play a significant role in drug discovery and be a substantial source for novel pharmaceutical drugs. Total synthesis of biologically active natural products is critical for deciphering how ... -
Synthesis & characterization of mesoporous zinc cobaltite thin films and its electrochemical application for OER
(Bilkent University, 2021-07)Transition metal cobaltite materials were widely used as electrode material due to their excellent electrochemical performance, flexibility to be prepared with different morphologies and, high surface area. In this thesis, ... -
Investigation of electrochromism process through ultrafast broadband spectroelectrochemistry
(Bilkent University, 2021-01)Electrochromism is the reversible change in color of an electroactive material due to a redox reaction induced by the application of voltage. Electrochromic materials have gained much research attention since the discovery ... -
Catalytic metal hydroxide nanostructures: aerobic C-H activation and catalytic low temperature carbon monoxide oxidation by NixMn(1-x)(OH)2
(Bilkent University, 2021-02)Metal hydroxides and mixed metal hydroxides have been frequently utilized in diverse applications such as battery technologies, electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis, photocatalysis, supercapacitors, electrochromic devices, ... -
Mechanistic studies on aza-Nazarov reactions and development of template-directed photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reactions
(Bilkent University, 2021-01)As a sub-class of Nazarov reactions, the aza-Nazarov reactions, which have remarkable importance due to their use in the synthesis of five-ring nitrogen containing structures, are rarely studied. For the first time in the ... -
Transition metal catalysis for aerobic C-H oxidation reactions and for the synthesis of fluoranthene derivatives
(Bilkent University, 2021-01)Within the past two decades, a powerful class of new reactions that introduces oxidized functionality to (sp3) C-H bonds has emerged and gained tremendous attention since it can revolutionize the chemical industry by placing ...
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