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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neslihan YUCA DOĞDU’s Project was Entitled to Receive Support from TÜBİTAK-MIGHT

Associate Professor Dr. Neslihan YUCA DOĞDU, as a researcher, has been awarded support for the project titled "Composite Supercapacitor Devices Created by Growth and/or Loading of 2D InSe, GaSe, and MoS₂ Layered Structures on Graphene-Modified CNT-Cotton via Sputtering," submitted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Emre Gür from Eskişehir University, within the scope of the TÜBİTAK-MIGHT (Malaysia) Bilateral Cooperation. The project focuses on fabrication of supercapacitor devices loaded and/or coated with 2D materials on graphenated carbon nanotubes (GCNT)-cotton produced via catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) system.

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Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan and Team Receive International Support for Advanced Solar Energy Project in Collaboration with Kingston University

Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan, Prof. Dr. Bihter Zeytuncu Gökoğlu, Dr. Türkan Doğan and Research Assistant Hilal Macun Elmalı are involved in the “SunGel: Advanced Thin-Film Solar Energy Technology” project. The project is supported by the “International Science Partnerships Fund” (Application ID: 1203750378) and co-funded by the British Council connection with the United Kingdom’s Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. This prestigious project also involves researchers from Kingston University (UK), Technical University (ITU), and Ukraine. The project aims to advance thin-film solar energy technology for a sustainable future. Project Lead is Prof. Andy Augousti at Kingston University.

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Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan and the University of Tirana Collaborate on Environmental Nanocoating Project

The project is supported by the Albanian Academy of Sciences under the scope of “NanoAlb Ignite Projects.” The project focuses on evaluating the antiviral and antibacterial properties of environmentally friendly nanocoated materials. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan, alongside her partners from the University of Tirana, will participate as an international partner in the project titled “Assessment of the Antiviral (SARS-CoV-2) and Antibacterial Activity of Environmentally Friendly, Nanocoated, Cement-Based Composite Tiles and Panels.” Project Lead is Prof. Arjan Korpa at University of Tirana.

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ITU Energy Institute Collaborates with University of Tirana on Antiviral Surface Coating Project

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Energy Institute and the University of Tirana are collaborating on a research project focused on developing antiviral surface coatings. The project, which is supported by the University of Tirana and contributed to by Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan, aims to create photocatalytic surfaces that are effective against COVID-19. The project involves synthesizing titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts supported by graphene or zeolite, designed to inactivate the virus under ultraviolet (UV-A) light. Additionally, thin-film photocatalytic coatings are being applied to concrete surfaces to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness. This initiative seeks to provide innovative solutions in the fields of antiviral coatings and surface engineering. The project is led by Prof. Arjan Korpa from the University of Tirana.

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Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydogan's invention was patented and registered by the Turkish Patent Institute

The invention named: “TECHNIQUE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND (500 MHZ - 50 GHZ) DIELECTRIC COEFFICIENT OF PMMA / BORAX COMPOSITE SYNTHESIZED BY ATRP METHOD AND ITS HYDROPHILIC PROPERTIES MODIFIED AND POTENTIAL APPLICATION AREAS”. Inventors: NİLGÜN BAYDOĞAN; FUAT BERKE GÜL; MURAT CELEP and registered by the Turkish Patent Institute on 2023/11/21 with registration number TR 2022 004865 B.

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Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ's project was entitled to receive support from TUBITAK-US National Science Foundation

The project entitled “Highly Stable Low-Temperature Bio-Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells” led by Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ and involving Res. Assist. Gökçen GÖKÇELİ KAHVECİ and Res. Assist. Yağmur Su SAYIN, has been awarded support under the TÜBİTAK–US National Science Foundation (NSF) Bilateral Cooperation program. Within the scope of the project, carbon materials derived from waste biomass at ITU Energy Institute will be transformed into electrodes for perovskite solar cells, while the US team will scale up the work. Through these efforts, the project team aims to develop alternative materials to synthetic graphite and enhance the stability of perovskite solar cells, particularly with sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches.

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Scientific Visit to Russian Federation from Prof. Dr. Sevilay HACIYAKUPOĞLU

Within the scope of the project titled TUR2021 “TC Scientific Visit on developing nuclear education and training infrastructures in newcomer countries” conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rosatom Technical Academy, National Nuclear Research University (MEPhI), St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (LETI), Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant facilities, nuclear power plant simulator and many research laboratories were visited between 24-28 June 2024 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

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Research Visit to Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy from Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Suha YAZICI

Within the scope of the TÜBITAK-supported "H2SEA: Hydrogen Production by H2S Electrolysis in Alkaline and AEM Flow Cells" project, Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Suha YAZICI visited Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems for 1 week between 26 May and 1 June 2024.

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Research Visit from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) researchers to Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Suha YAZICI

Within the scope of the TUBITAK-NRF supported project named Environment-Friendly Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production System with Carbon Textile Composite Photoelectrodes (PEC2HY), Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) researchers Prof. Son, Dong Ick and Dr. Donghee Park have spent one month as Visiting Researchers at ITU Energy Institute. Preparations for 2 M.ERA-NET project applications were made during their stay.

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Asst. Prof. Ayşe Nur ESEN participated in “Regional Workshop on Mapping Coastal Natural Radioactivity” organized by International Atomic Energy Agency

Asst. Prof. Ayşe Nur ESEN participated in “Regional Workshop on Mapping Coastal Natural Radioactivity” hosted by Akdeniz University in Antalya from 11 – 15 November 2024 within the scope of International Atomic Energy Agency RER1023 project “Harmonizing Implementation of Radiotracer and Sealed Sources Techniques for Efficient Use of Natural Resources and Environmental Monitoring”. At the workshop, researchers from different countries discussed and shared experience on the application of gamma spectrometric mapping applications of natural radioactivity for sediment dynamics evaluation along the coast.

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