Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü: Recent submissions

  • Design, synthesis and characterization of thiol reactive dendrons for bioconjugation 
    Ertürk, Pelin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Proteins and peptides are among the key bio-molecules which have gained considerable value as therapeutic agents in recent years. Proteins and peptides not only construct the structural material of bodily tissues, but also ...
  • Modeling the isomerization of lactones and the role of catalysts in Hetero-Diels-Alder reactions 
    Dereli, Büşra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    In this study, the isomerization of a strigolactone analogue and the catalyst effect on the hetero-Diels-Alder reactions is investigated by the quantum mechanical tools. In the first part, the interconversion of the ...
  • Fabrication of hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles 
    Odaman, Canan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Magnetic properties of nanoparticles (NPs) enable them to be oriented and self-assembled into nanostructures. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) used in this study are magnetite (Fe3O4) NPs. These particles have great application ...
  • Synthesis of novel pressure sensitive adhesives by emulsion polymerization technique 
    Yıldırım, İlknur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Acrylic based water dispersions are commonly employed in label adhesive industry as pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs). Although acrylic polymer dispersions have excellent chemical and UV resistance, they cannot fulfill ...
  • Micellar dendritic structures as drug delivery agents 
    Böke, Nazlı. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Among various polymeric systems, amphiphilic block copolymers with stimuli-responsive moities provide significant advantages in drug delivery systems due to their unique self assembly properties which provide interiors ...
  • Star shaped reactive polymeric nanocarriers 
    Demirer, Hatice Betül. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    Thermoresponsive drug delivery has gained much attention in recent years, due to solutions it offers to problems related to conventional drug delivery. Among polymeric architectures used in drug delivery, star shaped ones ...
  • Modification of biopolyelectrolytes for bioadhesive applications 
    Çömert, Fatih. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    Biomimetic research on the development of bioadhesives mimicing the adhesive proteins secreted by blue mussels have become very popular in the recent years. The most important feature of the adhesive proteins is that they ...
  • Synthesis and polymerizations of novelbisphosphonate- containing methacrylates 
    Büyükgümüş, Özlem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In this study, two novel bisphosphonate-containing methacrylates (1 and 2) were synthesized from reaction of ethyl and tert-butyl -bromomethacrylates with 3,3-bis(diethoxyphosphoryl)propanoic acid. Their photopolymerizations ...
  • Removal of impurities from copper and its alloys using ancient refining techniques 
    Uluocak, Berivan Bilge Gedik. . (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Sciences and Engineering, 1998., 1998.)
    There were two major objectives of this study both related to purification of impure copper metal using primitive refining techniques believed to have been used in antiquity. First part of the study was to remove iron ...
  • Solid state polymerization and crystallization behavior of poly (ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) 
    Yaşar, Nurdan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) is a crystallizable thermoplastic produced by condensation polymerization of naphtahalene dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol. It has superior mechanical and physical properties compared ...
  • Catch & release thiol reactive hydrogels 
    Coşar, Merve. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Hydrogels have attracted remarkable attention since they have high potential uses in many fields. They are commonly used in tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, biosensors and wound healing dressings. Recently, there ...
  • Free radical initiated grafting of vinyl silane to saturated triglycerides 
    Köklükaya, Oruç Nuri. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    In this study silanized hydrogenated palm stearin was synthesized by reacting hydrogenated palm stearin with vinyltrimethoxysilane via free radical reaction. Dicumyl peroxide was used as initiator. The characterization of ...
  • Synthesis of novel pressure sensitive adhesives for label applications 
    Eren, Şükrü. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In the label adhesives industry, the accepted pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) are acrylic based water dispersions. These acrylic polymer emulsions have excellent ultraviolet (UV) and chemical resistance. However, their ...
  • Synthesis of branched alkyl substituted phenylene derivatives as potential drug molecules active against prostate cancer 
    Yıldırım, Turgay. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    Prostate cancer is the most common cancer type among male all around the world. Androgens are steroid based hormones which control the maintenance of male sex characteristics. It was found that high levels of androgens ...
  • Structural studies on natural sweeteners by NMR spectroscopy and computational methods 
    Oruç, Gizem. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In the present day, sweet tasting molecules have attracted a lot of attention being subject of escalating sugar-related diseases. The molecular recognition of sweet tasting molecules are known to be highly dependent on ...
  • Synthesis and polymerizations of phosphonated - (METH) acrylates and (METH) acrylamides 
    Altın, Ayşe. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In the first part of this work, three phosphonate containing (meth)acrylamides (1-3) were synthesized. Monomers 1 and 3 were synthesized by amidation reaction of acryloyl chloride with diethyl amino(phenyl)methylphosphonate ...
  • Synthesis and polymerizations of (BIS)phosphonated - (BIS)methacrylamides for dental applications 
    Akgün, Burçin. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In the first part of this work, novel phosphonate and phosphonic acid-containing bis(methacrylamide)s (1 and 2) were synthesized by amidation of 2-(2-chlorocarbonyl-allyloxymethyl)-acryloylchloride with diethyl ...
  • QM/MM study on the elongation factor-Tu (EF-Tu) 
    İnce, Hasan Hüseyin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    EF-Tu is a member of the GTP binding protein superfamily which consists of proteins carrying information and biological components in cells. When the ternary complex of EF-Tu:GTP:aa tRNA binds to the ribosome, cognate codon ...
  • An investigation of the effect of CD, HG and ZN on the growth of two species of blue green algae 
    Ağlarca, Zeynep. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1983., 1983.)
    In this research, effects of three metals, cadmium, mercury and zinc were investigated on two species of blue green algae, Anabaena flos aquae and Gloeocapsa. Cells were grown in sterile medium free of combined nitrogen ...
  • Conformational analysis of 2-[(4-substituted-phenyl)seleno]-1,3-dithianes: |a theoretical approach 
    Şenyurt, Nurcan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Sciences and Engineering, 1997., 1997.)
    In this study the conformational analysis of 2-(4-substituted-phenyl)seleno-1,3-dithiane with H, Cl, F, CH3, CF3, NO2, OCH3 and N(CH3)2 substituents have been studied computationally both in gas phase and in solvent with ...