M.S. Theses: Recent submissions

  • 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 ...
  • Onbulak, Sebla. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Hydrogels and polymers with reactive side chains have gained an increased attention in recent years due to their amenability to efficient post-functionalization. Wide applications of such hydrogels and polymers in biomedical ...
  • Yiğit, Sezin. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross linked hydrophilic polymeric materials that have attracted much attention due to their key role in the development of drug delivery systems, biomolecular sensors and scaffolds for ...
  • Helvacıoğlu, Ekmel. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    In this study, poly(vinyl acetate)-b-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) block copolymers, which were previously synthesized by macromolecular design via interchange of xanthates (MADIX) process, are partially or fully hydrolyzed ...
  • Agopcan, Sesil. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    In this study, the selectivities in two types of cycloaddition reactions, namely Diels- Alder and 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions are investigated. In the first part, the diastereoselectivity in the hydrogen bonding assisted ...
  • Çavuşoğlu, Nariye. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy and age related cause of death among males especially in the western world. It is claimed that there is a relation between the probability of getting prostate cancer and ...
  • Munkhbat, Oyuntuya. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    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 reverse ...
  • Manavoğlu, Emine Ece. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Polymeric micelles are known to be good candidates for drug release systems due to their high loading capacities of inner hydrophobic core as well as unique compatibility in the body. Micelles from amphiphilic copolymers ...
  • Ryskulova, Kanykei. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    In this research, end group modification, hydroxylation, of the cyclic polymers obtained by the atom transfer radical polymerization of the alkyl- α-(hydroxymethyl) acrylate ester dimers (RHMA) were targeted. The dimers ...
  • Rakshandeh (Bazargan), Parisa Deljouie. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1993., 1993.)
    Irradiation of aqueous Ti02 dispersions containing metal ions with light of energy equal or greater than the bandgap of the catalyst. leads to a deposition on the semiconductor particle surface. This photodeposition process ...
  • Kılıç, Elif. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2011., 2011.)
    Functionalizable macromolecules have attracted increasing attention as polymeric materials due to their wide application in material and biological sciences. Although a lot of work has been done in this area, little attention ...
  • Çifci, Gülşah. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2010., 2010.)
    In this study, a molecular docking process for different Phosphodiesterase4 inhibitors is carried out. In the molecular modeling field, the process of docking a ligand to a binding site consists in mimicing the natural ...
  • Yeşilbağ, Gülen. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2010., 2010.)
    Molecular self-assembly is the spontaneous and reversible organization of molecular units into ordered structures by non-covalent interactions. Due to specific non-covalent interactions, the building blocks such as molecules, ...
  • Gül, Şeref. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2010., 2010.)
    A large number of guanosine triphosphate (GTP)/ guanosine diphosphate (GDP) binding proteins (G-proteins), which usually have intrinsic (and/or stimulated) GTPase activity, are involved in a wide range of cellular regulatory ...
  • Demirci, Gönül. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2010., 2010.)
    Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a method for treatment of cancerous tumors and many other diseases. PDT is the preferential delivery of a photosensitizer (PS) to tumor tissue which is followed by irradiation of light of ...
  • Furuncuoğlu, Tuğba. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2010., 2010.)
    In this study, the free radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and NIsopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) is investigated by using Density Funtional Theory (DFT). In the first part, the role of thiophenols as chain ...
  • Genç, Tuğba. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2010., 2010.)
    Synthesis of polymers with reactive side chains has attracted considerable attention since these polymers are widely utilized in bioengineering applications such as controlled drug delivery, wound dressing and tissue ...

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