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Graph theory to study complex networks in the brain
(Bilkent University, 2018-04)
The brain is a large-scale, intricate web of neurons, known as the connectome.
By representing the brain as a network i.e. a set of nodes connected by edges,
one can study its organization by using concepts from graph ...
Self-assembled peptide template directed synthesis of one-dimensional inorganic nanostructures and their applications
(Bilkent University, 2012)
Engineering at the nano scale has been an active area of science and technology
over the last decade. Inspired by nature, synthesis of functional inorganic materials
using synthetic organic templates constitutes the theme ...
Plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition of III-nitride thin films
(Bilkent University, 2014)
III-nitride compound semiconductors and their alloys have emerged as versatile
and high-performance materials for a wide range of electronic and optoelectronic
device applications. Besides possessing very unique material ...
Synthesis of silica-based nanomaterials and their applications in fluorescent, biological and chemical sensing
(Bilkent University, 2018-06)
This thesis describes development of nanoparticle-based liquid sensors and coatings
for droplet-based bioassays. Liquid sensors were produced from mesostructured
(2-50 nm) hybrid silica nanoparticles. Detection of trace ...
Chiral Bodipy dyes & photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy and dye-sensitized solar cells
(Bilkent University, 2013)
Bodipy is a molecule with many superior properties. After its discovery in
1968, most of the features were not recognized until mid 1990s. Thereafter, many
research papers and patents have been produced and the number ...
Novel materials and techniques for energy conversion and sensing
(Bilkent University, 2015-12)
In the recent years, characterization of nanomaterials and using them in sensing
applications gain considerable attention. Increased research on nanotechnology
brings new materials and techniques that come with many ...
Mesenchymal stem cell mechanics on osteoinductive peptide nanofibers
(Bilkent University, 2017-07)
In this thesis, changes in Young's modulus of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
were investigated during their osteogenic differentiation on bioactive peptide
nanofibers that bear triple glutamic acid sequence (EEE), a ...
Self-assembled peptide based biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine
(Bilkent University, 2016-06)
Self-assembly is a nature inspired novel engineering tool to build functional new
generation of adaptable and complex biomaterials with variety of chemical and
physical properties based on recent discoveries at the ...
Ultrashort and short pulsed fiber laser development for transparent material processing, imaging and spectroscopy applications
(Bilkent University, 2015)
Since the invention of the laser in the 60s, the main advances in laser technology
were done in two directions; shorter pulses and higher powers. In order to achieve
this purpose, many laser types are developed and always ...
Ultra high quality factor microtoroidal optical resonators in label - free biosensing applications with high sensitivity and selectivity
(Bilkent University, 2016-11)
Whispering - Gallery - Mode type microresonators provide great opportunities for
label - free biosensing, allowing detections down to single - molecule levels. Microtoroids
as optical resonators are quite sensitive and ...