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Surface adsorption of co-polymers
(Bilkent University, 2022-08)Since the Polymer Age was born, researchers have manifested a great interest in investigating polymeric world. Such an enthusiasm arises from polymers’ astonishing proper- ties and the sign of their footprint in various ... -
Engineering of probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii as a host for living therapeutic applications
(Bilkent University, 2022-09)Therapeutic molecules or biologically active agents used in the treatments of disorders have been manufactured employing chemical synthesis methods with high costs and limited accessibility. Even though this approach to ... -
Photophysics of quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride
(Bilkent University, 2022-09)Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted a great deal of attention. Due to its distinct optical, mechanical, and electrical properties, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) has been ... -
Elimination of catastrophic optical mirror damage in high-power laser diodes using multi-section waveguides
(Bilkent University, 2022-08)One of the solid constraints of high-power laser diodes (LDs) has been catas-trophic optical mirror damage (COMD), restricting the operating power level and lifetime of commercial high-power laser diodes (LDs). The output ... -
Control of contact charging on polymers with organic charge-transfer complexes and quantum dots
(Bilkent University, 2022-08)Contact charging, also known as triboelectrification, occurs when two insulator materials are contacted and separated. The mechanism of polymer triboelectrification and the following charge dissipation are still ‘mysteries’ ... -
Tuning the resonances of high Q-factor whispering gallery mode resonators for optoelectronic applications
(Bilkent University, 2022-07)Optical resonators allow highly efficient light-matter interaction; therefore, they are promising tools for optoelectronics and photonics. Especially optical resonators with high Q-factors such as toroidal resonators can ... -
Capture and release of biomolecules and cancer cells via smart materials integrated microfluidic chips
(Bilkent University, 2022-08)Prevalent clinical conditions are impacting notably on our daily lives and the global economy. Healthcare system is hence garnering more interest in developing innovative material-based technologies along with accurate ... -
Biomaterial-integrated metasurfaces for biomarker detection
(Bilkent University, 2022-08)Today, healthcare system is in the midst of a crucial transition from centralized care to self-monitoring approaches, aiming to reach more individuals; to reduce the workload in hospitals; and to minimize healthcare costs. ... -
Laser fabrication of in-chip multi-layer micro-channels
(Bilkent University, 2022-07)For over half a century, the trend towards miniaturization resulted in great advances in electronic devices and computation. However, this is recently challenged by the emerging "heat-wall", a term indicating the limitation ... -
Porous organic polymers for electrochemical and energy storage application
(Bilkent University, 2022-08)The intrinsic porosity and tunable morphology of Porous Organic Polymers (POPs), materials made from organic building blocks joined by strong covalent bonds, have become appealing in the context of electrochemical applications. ... -
Catalysis with engineered Prussian blue analogues under external bias, light, and magnetic field
(Bilkent University, 2022-07)The design of robust and feasible catalysts is one of the main concerns towards a carbon emission-free world. Prussian blue analogues (PBAs), the most well-known family of cyanide-based compounds, offer diversity and ... -
Molecular dynamics simulations study of [5]rotaxane in bulk and at interfaces
(Bilkent University, 2022-06)Rotaxanes are a class mechanically interlocked molecular architectures that exhibit quasi-mechanical movement in response to specific stimuli. [5]Rotaxane is a complex rotaxane structure that is reported to show extraordinary ... -
Solution-processed light-emitting diodes of monolayers of colloidal quantum wells
(Bilkent University, 2022-06)Semiconductor colloidal quantum wells (CQWs) make an exciting quasi-2D class of nanocrystals thanks to their unique properties emerging from their atomically-flat verticallythin geometry including highly anisotropic ... -
Color generation and enhancement using large-scale compatible metamaterial design architectures
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)Metamaterials are a type of artificial matt that can impose exotic functionalities beyond natural materials. These specifically designed sub-wavelength structures acquire these functionalities from their collective geometric ... -
The effects of ER stress on glial cells: evidence from both in vivo and in vitro models
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)Consuming high fat diet for long periods of time increases neuroinflammation, which may result in cognitive decline and loss in memory formation. Excessive free fatty acid influx stresses the ER and mitochondria, two ... -
Development of high-beam quality high power Ytterbium-doped fiber lasers
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)High power fiber laser (HPFL) systems have drawn considerable interest for the last decades in health, industry, and especially defense applications due to their compactness, robustness, and high directionality. In this ... -
Femtosecond laser assisted synthesis of silicate-1 zeolite
(Bilkent University, 2022-01)Zeolites are microporous (pore sizes < 2 nm) inorganic aluminosilicate materials with well-defined molecular pores and high surface areas used widely for various chemical processes, primarily as catalysts, sorbents, and ... -
Design, synthesis and application of electrospun heterostructured nanofibers for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions from water splitting
(Bilkent University, 2021-11)Environmental problems and climate changes have increased the importance of studies on the development of sustainable and clean energy methods that can be an alternative to energy production technologies using fossil fuels ... -
Survival analysis and its applications in identifying genes, signatures, and pathways in human cancers
(Bilkent University, 2021-09)Cancer literature makes use of survival analyses focused on gene expression based on univariable or multivariable regression. However, there is still a need to understand whether a) incorporating exon or isoform information ... -
A cellular device to target cancer cells
(Bilkent University, 2021-10)Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, affecting one out of three people during their lifetime. Due to its severity and high incidence, numerous treatment methods have been implemented, with the Chimeric ...
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