Kimya: Recent submissions

  • Surface adsorption of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles with catechol modified hyaluronic acid 
    Ataalp, Nihan (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Biopolyelectrolytes have been a very popular research field due to their applications ranging from food science to biomaterials. Biopolyelectrolytes can bind with higher affinity to the surfaces of biodevices if their ...
  • Hindered rotation versus racemisation in axially chiral thiohydantoin derivatives 
    Arıca, Oya. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    In this project 5-benzyl-3-(aryl)-2-thiohydantoin and 5-isobutyl-3-(aryl)-2-thiohydantoin derivatives have been synthesized by reacting aryl isothiocyanates with S-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride or with S-leucine ...
  • The production of thermally conductive thermoplastic polymers with metallic or carbon fillers 
    Türel, Tankut. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Thermal conductivity values of organic polymers are extremely low. Therefore, they are used as thermal insulating materials in many applications. In recent years, especially in electrical and electronics industry, plastic ...
  • New bio-active and surface active plant oil derivatives 
    Çiftçi, Ece. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    The search for biodegradable materials from renewable resources instead of petroleum oil based materials is motivated by the growing concern for sustainability. The vegetable biomass is one of the promising renewable ...
  • Multifunctional nanogels via self - assembly of polymers 
    Aktan, Buğra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Water soluble multifunctional nano structures are promising candidates as imaging agents for early and post-treatment diagnostics. In this thesis, design and synthesis of novel multifunctional nanogels have been achieved ...
  • Protein release from redox responsive hydrogels 
    Altınbaşak, İsmail. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Hydrogel networks that can enable slow release of therapeutic proteins are attractive candidates for various biomedical applications. For example, these materials can serve as valuable coatings on medical implants that can ...
  • Scrap rubber recycling in nitrile rubber composites 
    Şahin, Yeşim Müge. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate studies in Science and Engineering, 2001., 2001.)
    In this study, scrap rubber were recycled by blending with nitrile rubber composites, having carbon black as filler. Resulting composites have been investigated, in terms of rheological and dynamic-static mechanical ...
  • Novel biofunctional polyester nanofibers 
    Arslan, Evrim. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    In recent years, nanofibers have gained much attention in different scientific fields due to their potential applications. Increased interest arise due to their promising properties such as high surface-to-volume ratio, ...
  • Near - infrared absorbing phthalocyanines: second - generation of photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy in the therapeutic biologic window 
    Okyay, Tuğba Muhlise. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an alternate cancer therapy and it emphasizes the key role of the light and the photosensitizer as well. A photosensitizer is a chemical compound and has special photophysical properties, which ...
  • Novel polymer-dendron conjugate based micellar carriers for targeted drug delivery 
    Aksoy, Harun Utku. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    Due to their hydrophobic nature, most of the chemotherapy drugs have poor solubility in water. To increase their solubility, solubilizing agents are necessary, which can often cause side effects. Conversely, instead of ...
  • Synthesis of isoquinoline derivatives as potential drug molecules active against prostate cancer 
    Karakaya, Halenur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    Cancer is the most common neoplasm of the prostate in developed countries. About 80% of prostatic tumors are based on elevated levels of androgens because androgen stimulates the cellular proliferation of human prostate ...
  • Prepartion and analysis of biodegradable dendritic macromolecules for enhanced tumor accumulation 
    Yener, Janset. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    The most important problem in cancer treatment is that many of the side effects of drugs used. While these drugs kill cancer cells, they also damage healthy cells. To reduce the side effects of these drugs, to extend the ...
  • Redox-responsive colloidosomes via supramolecular chemistry 
    Helvacı, Hasan Can. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    In supramolecular chemistry, molecules can be assembled together through non-covalent interactions without management from an outside source in order to form well-organized structures such as micelles, microspheres, interface ...
  • Fabrication of biopolymeric nanogels using supramolecular interactions 
    İpek, Hazal. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    In this study, biodegradable nanogels were fabricated using supramolecular host-guest type interactions between a βCD-grafted dextran polymer and disulfide-containing bis-adamantane based linkers. These nanogels were ...
  • Synthesis and characterization of transition metal doped solid oxide fuel cell cathodes 
    Kısa, Ayşenur Eslem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    Fuel cells have become of great interest as a potential economical and clean candidate for alternative and environmental friendly power generation services. There are several types of fuel cells with large differences in ...
  • Preparation of multicomponent composites from sustainable natural materials and analyses of their dye adsorption properties 
    Gençer, Özge. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    In this study, the preparation and dye adsorption/absorption properties of novel composite hydrogels with multiple components are described. Components were selected according to certain basic criteria: Optimization of ...
  • Photohysical and photochemical studies novel thioxanthone-functionalized methacrylates 
    Eren, Tuğçe Nur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    Five novel thioxanthone (TX) based monomeric photoinitiators (PIs) for free radical polymerization of acrylates were synthesized from reactions of tert-butyl α-bromomethacrylate with 2-hydroxy thioxanthone (TX1) and ...
  • Radical polymerization of dimethylacrylamide (DMAM): a computational study 
    Kura, Berkehan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    Since free radicals are highly reactive species, free radical polymerization proceeds fast and high molecular weight polymers are synthesized in a short period of time. This fact makes free radical polymerzation favored ...
  • Investigation of interaction energies of topoisomerase I inhibitor: topotecan 
    Dikmenli, Ayşe Kumru. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2015., 2015.)
    Topoisomerases (Top1) cut one or both strands of DNA and therefore bring changes in the topology of DNA. They are ubiquitous enzymes which are essential for the cellular regulation of DNA supercoiling caused by processes ...
  • Reactions of dichlorozirconocene with nitrogen containing heterocycles and related compounds 
    Ünal, A. Özge Akdeniz. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1999., 1999.)
    In this study the reaction of 16 e- system, dichlorobiscyclopentadienyl- zirconium(IV) with N-containing, S-containing and thioamide containing ligands were studied. In the presence of a non-coordinating solvent, CH2Cl2, ...