Kimya: Recent submissions

  • Polymeric nanocomposites from renewable resources 
    Altuntaş, Esra. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    Objective of this study was to synthesize renewable polymeric nanocomposites by using an in-situ polymerization method and characterize them in terms of thermal and mechanical properties as well as morphology. Firstly, ...
  • High performance polypropylene nanocomposites 
    Bağcıoğlu, Cüneyt. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    In recent years, polymeric nanocomposites received large attention due to their superior mechanical, thermal, and optical properties as compared to micro-composites and neat polymers. Therefore, the main objective of this ...
  • A parametric study of laboratory scale manifacture of sodiumallysulfonate 
    Börekcioğlu, Pınar. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Scieence and Engineering, 1986., 1986.)
    The main aim of this work involyes the manufacture of sodium allylsulfonate from allylbromide and sodium sulfite by using laboratory scale testing of the commonly used industrial batch method(1). Yield of sodium allylsulfonate ...
  • Synthesis and photopolymerizations of new dental monomers from o-hydroxyaryl phosphonates 
    Şahin, Görçin Görkem. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    New phosphonate, phosphonic and carboxylic acid containing monomers were synthesized from o-hydroxyaryl phosphonates and dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl phosphonate for use in dental adhesives and composites. First set of monomers ...
  • Diels-alder "click" cycloadditions: a tool for synthesis of macromolecules 
    Köse, Meliha Merve. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    Diels-Alder reaction is a well known [4+2] cycloaddition reaction between a diene and a dienophile. The fact that Diels-Alder reaction takes place even at room temperature without use of any other reagents and catalysts ...
  • Synthesis of novel alkyl alfa-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate (RHMA) ether dimer derived polymers and their potential use in powder coating 
    Özkal, Erhan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    One of the newest and most effective technologies in coating industry is powder coating. Powder coating has been applied from wood to steel surfaces. Among many components, resin has the highest percentage in the mixture ...
  • Synthesis and properties of weatherable polymers from hydroxybenzophenones 
    Dutağacı, Berçem. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    In this thesis, we have synthesized polymers with UV absorbing moieties in their structure which give them resistance to the sunshine and thus, make them suitable for outdoors applications. These moieties were chosen such ...
  • Transition metal complexes of N, N-BIS (dialkylphosphinomethyl) aminomethane derivatives: a DFT study 
    Köseoğlu, Ahmet. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Aminomethylphosphine complexes are used as catalysts in various organic reactions which involve heterogeneous and homogenous processes. Some examples in which aminomethylphosphine complexes are used as catalysts are ...
  • Photocataltic propertirs of zeolite-based materials for gegradation of methyl orange 
    Yılmaz, Özge. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Novel photocatalytic materials have been prepared by incorporation of TiO2 on ZSM-5 surface and incorporation of Y2O3, La2O3 and Ce2O3 on TiO2-ZSM-5 matrix. These materials have been characterized using scanning electron ...
  • Synthesis of telechelic aliphatic cyclopolymers by controlled radical polymerization 
    Can, Aydın. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Powder coating is a growing industry which has many application areas for many surfaces. The coating mixture has many different ingredients. The highest percentage of a powder coating mixture in terms of both volume and ...
  • Modelling pyrazine and tetrazine complex ions of iron by DFT 
    Ünan, Pınar. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    In coordination chemistry, mixed valency is widespread, from superconductors to minerals, magnetic molecular clusters and even enzymes. Mixed valency occurs when the same chemical element is found in two different oxidation ...
  • Heavy metal, surfactant, ligand interactions in soil remediation 
    Tunç, Hanife. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    In this study, heavy metal-surfactant-ligand interactions and the effects of anionic and nonionic surfactants alone, two ligands alone, and combinations of these surfactants and ligands in the removal of heavy metals from ...
  • Modelling the competing pathways in the free radical polymerization of acrylates 
    İnçmen, Mihriban. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    The size of the a-substituent is expected to play a role in the propagation reaction in free radical polymerization. The possibility of the approach of the propagating radical to the monomer can be reduced due to the ...
  • Trace element analysis of metallic artifacts from Gedikli hoard by atomic absorption spectroscopy 
    Benglian, Ani. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1985., 1985.)
    The object of this study was to determine the trace and alloying elements of the metal artifacts recovered from Gedikli during excavation between 1964-1967. Most of the artifacts were from a cremation burial sight dated ...
  • Structure-reactivity relationship of acrylic acid ester ether dimers in ATRP 
    Kocasakal, Gülhan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Aliphatic cyclopolymers synthesized by the cyclopolymerization of alkyl {460}- (hydroxymethyl)acrylate ether dimers have high thermal stabilities, high glass transition temperatures and show limited shrinkage during ...
  • Elucidation of phosphate hydrolysis mechanism in water and in the elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu) 
    Ertem, Mehmed Zahid. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    The nature of phosphate hydrolysis reactions in solutions and in proteins is a topic that draws significant amount of interest due to the critical role of the phosphate hydrolysis reactions in the cellular activities. ...
  • Chemical analysis and characterization of first millenium B.C. arrowheads from Tarsus 
    Dardeniz, Gonca. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    This study was related to the metal artifacts from Tarsus/Gözlükule which was an important urban center from the Chalcholitic to Ottoman Periods. Tarsus is located at the southern end of the Cilician Pass and was able to ...
  • Reactive polymeric platforms 
    Dışpınar, Tuğba. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Synthesis of polymers bearing reactive functional groups is an active area of research due to their potential applications in interdisciplinary areas such as biomaterials, material science and drug delivery. Most of the ...
  • Kırklareli, Demirköy Ottoman ironworks: a technological investigation 
    Dervişoğlu, Rıza. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    This study was part of a multidisciplinary industrial archaeology project. The objective of the project was to investigate social, economic and technical aspects of Ottoman iron production technologies during the eighteenth ...
  • Syntheses and characterization of polymeric nanocomposites preperad by in-situ photopolymerization 
    Neşe, Alper. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    In this project, the objective was to synthesize a nanocomposite with a photoinitiator acting intercalent. With this motivation, in-situ syntheses of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites by photopolymerization ...