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  • Galın, Çağla. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    In recent years, scientists and industries have been interested in metal organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of porous materials. Metal organic frameworks are formed by connecting metal clusters or ions with organic linkers. ...
  • Hepgüler, Aslıhan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    Thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) mechanism can be explained as transfer of excitons from the first triplet excited state (T1) to the first singlet ex cited state (S1) by reverse intersystem crossing (RISC). ...
  • Kıran, Melisa. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    One of the most important constants in chemistry is the ionization (dissociation) constant (pKa). Estimating the pKa value(s) for a potential drug is critical, especially since computations are considerably less expensive ...
  • Taylan, Nazlı. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    In recent years, zwitterionic polymeric materials have gained attention thanks to their ultra-hydrophilicity due to the equimolar number of evenly distributed anionic and cationic moieties that they contain along their ...
  • Saltuk, Aylin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    Alkene and alkyne hydrogenation reactions are currently one of the most common industrial procedures for reducing unsaturated organic compounds to a variety of useful chemicals. In the catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes ...
  • Sancar, Tugay. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    In recent years, nanofibers have become popular in biomedical applications because of their distinctive qualities, such as the large surface area to volume ratio, porosity, and appreciable mechanical strength. Electrospinning ...
  • Azizoğlu, İpek. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    Thiohydantoins have a wide range of pharmacological and biological properties. In the previous studies, nonracemic axially chiral thiohydantoins were synthesized and computational investigations have rationalized the ...
  • Tunca, Tuba Ayça. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    In recent years, iron oxide nanoparticle based systems have attracted attention for biomedical applications due to their nanoscale size and unique magnetic properties. For many applications they are coated with polymers, ...
  • Doğan, Berna. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In the first part of this study, the kinetics free radical polymerization of ethyl methacrylate (EMA) and ethyl α-hydroxy methacrylate (EHMA) in solution is investigated; in the second part the deamidation in three different ...
  • Yıldırım, Aslı. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In this study, ring-chain-ring tautomerization and asymmetric desymmetrization reactions are investigated by taking the solvent effect into account. In the first part, ring-chain-ring tautomerization mechanism is investigated ...
  • Bilgen, Nuray. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    Polymeric micelles are remarkable nominees for drug delivery systems due to their excellent biocompatibility also they provide high loading capacity to hydrophobic inner core and increase drug solubility. In water, micelles ...
  • Işıkgör, Furkan Halis. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    In this study, axially chiral enantiomeric and diastereomeric 2-arylimino-3-aryl-thiazolidine-4-ones have been synthesized and their stereostructures have been investigated. In these compounds, the rotation around N3-aryl ...
  • Bozkurt, Esra. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    The asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction has attracted much interest for decades. Most recently, interest in the use of catalysts in cycloadditions has gained momentum due to their capacity to provide complex stereoselectivity ...
  • Kıyak, Güven. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    In this work, structures and energetics of (C3H6N6O6)2 and [(C3H6N6O6)2]+ molecules have been investigated via computational chemistry methods. Using Density Functional Theory, the neutral and positively charged dimer ...
  • Gül, Turan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Prostate cancer is the major cause of death among elderly men all around the world. According to the recent reports, 15% of the US men are faced with prostate cancer and 3% of them lose their lives. Researches on prostate ...
  • Hanay, Saltuk Buğra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Hydrogels have become very popular materials in last few decades. They have found high potential of use in tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, biosensors and wound healing dressing. Recently, there is a great interest ...
  • Erdem, Ahmet. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    The aim of this work is to synthesize linear and branched reactive molecules for use as low styrene emission (LSE) additives for unsaturated polyester (UPE). Maleinization reaction of primary alcohols was a specific way ...
  • Türksoy, Kader Merve. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Supramolecular self-assembly is a reversible process by which nanoparticles or other components spontaneously ordered into well organized functional structures due to their specific noncovalent interactions through their ...
  • Ökte, Ayşe Neren. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1994., 1994.)
    Exposure of Ti02 particles to light with an energy equal or greater than its bandgap leads to the creation of electrons and holes which are able to degrade toxic chemicals. In this study, in the presence of Degussa P25 ...
  • Gevrek, Tuğçe Nihal. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    PEG-based 3D hydrogel patterns containing thiol reactive maleimide functional groups have been prepared using a novel Diels-Alder/retro Diels-Alder strategy. Bulk-hydrogels and hydrogel patterns containing various amount ...

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