2025-Present
Position: Project Manager
In this project, flexible piezo-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerators will be developed by incorporating Barium Titanate (BaTiO₃) nanowires—synthesized during my doctoral studies with advanced morphology and high piezoelectric performance—into a porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix. These nanogenerators are designed to convert mechanical energy generated by daily human motion into electrical energy, aiming to power wearable microelectronic devices.
The project will span a duration of six months and will include the participation of a Ph.D. student from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering as a scholarship holder. This setup will enable the establishment of interdisciplinary collaborations, integrating expertise from materials science, energy harvesting, circuit design, and system integration.
The outcomes of the project are expected to result in high-impact scientific publications, patent applications, and commercially viable technologies. One of the primary objectives is to develop a prototype-level system with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of at least 6, demonstrating its potential for industrial application.
Furthermore, the project stands out as an environmentally friendly and sustainable energy technology that contributes to reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It will make significant contributions both to the academic literature and to the advancement of clean energy solutions, marking an important step toward the integration of advanced functional materials into everyday life.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Prof. Dr. Ender Suvacı, for his continuous support and guidance, and to TÜBİTAK for their valuable financial support.
2021-2025
Position: Researcher
NANOSİS 1004 Research Platform
NANOSIS Platform, led by SUNUM and supported by the TÜBİTAK 1004 grant program, aims to develop fast, economic and unique nanotechnological components, products and systems for medical monitoring and diagnosis. NANOSIS brings together 8 universities, including 1 consultant/service provider, 12 private sector organizations, 7 of which are consultants/service providers, 22 institutions/organizations, 2 of which are public research centers, and 151 researchers.
The vision of NANOSIS, "research focused on the detection and prevention of health-threatening and contaminating factors", guides the researchers on the platform in carrying out valuable studies.
For details nanosisplatform.net
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2019-2021
Position: Researcher
In this project, nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes were developed by adding spherical and specially designed hexagonal morphology ZnO nano powders to the polymer matrix based on polysulfone (PSf) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In addition, phase, morphology, mechanics, surface, fouling resistance, permeability and porosity analyses of the chemicals used and the produced membranes were performed.
The results obtained in the project were presented as a full-text paper titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposite Ultrafiltration Membranes Modified with ZnO Nanoparticles: Effect of Polymer Type and Casting Solution Composition” at the international conference “6th MEMTEK International Symposium on Membrane Technologies and Applications” held in Istanbul between 18-20 November.
On the other hand, our article titled "Tailoring microstructure of polysulfone membranes via novel hexagonal ZnO particles to achieve improved filtration performance" was published in the Journal of Mebrane Science, one of the best journals in the field of membrane technologies with an impact factor of 13. Click here to read
Another article of ours titled "Effect of polymer type on the characteristics of ZnO embedded nanocomposite membranes" was published in the journal Desalination and Water Treatment. Click here to read
2020-2021
Position: Researcher
In this project, silica coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SiO2-CNT) were embedded into a pristine polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer matrix to develop a novel PVDF/SiO2-CNT nanocomposite membrane. Pore former/polymer/solvent ratio was investigated to achieve the highest pure water flux and rejection in order to determine the most suitable pristine membrane recipe. Filtration performance properties such as flux, sodium alginate rejection, antifouling properties as well as the morphological characteristics such as porosity, pore size and distribution, hydrophilicity, surface roughness, functional groups, crystalline structure, thermal properties and mechanical strength of the SiO2-CNT embedded membranes fabricated with the best recipe were determined in comparison to those of pristine membrane.
"Fabrication of a novel PVDF based silica coated multi-walled carbon nanotube embedded membrane with improved filtration performance " was published in the Journal of Chemical Engineering Communications. Click here to read
This work was supported by Eskisehir Technical University, Scientific Research Project Commission, Turkey, under the grant number of 1706F384.