Projects

Ongoing Projects

Development of carbon nanotube based organic solar cells with high efficiency
Supported by:	TÜBİTAK
Budget:	500.000 TL
Duration:	2014-2016
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Üner Çolak, Elif Arıcı, Fatma Çolak, Zeynep Dalkılıç, Amin Tabatabaei, Rüya Atlıbatur

Investigation of carbon nanotubes used fort he transparent electrode in organic solar cells
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	38.000 TL
Duration:	2013-2015
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Elif Arıcı, Zeynep Dalkılıç, Osman Ürper

Development and production of graphene continuous fibre and textile surface by wet drawing method and investigation on gas adsorption application
Supported by:	The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)
Budget:	240.000 TL
Duration:	2013-2015
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nuray UÇAR
Researchers:	Nilgün Karatepe Yavuz, Aysen Önen, MSc, Students

Determination of the basic characteristics and revealing the atomic mechanisms of the thermal stability of different hydrogenated graphene-layers-based nanostructures and carbon nanotubes, relevance to the problem of the hydrogen on-board storage in fuel-cell-powered ecological vehicles
Supported by:	The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)
Budget:	40.000 TL
Duration:	2013-2015
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Adem Tekin, MSc Students

Completed Projects

BSUN Joint Master Degree Study Program on the Management of Renewable Energy Sources
Supported by:	European Union
Budget:	48.000 €
Duration:	2011-2015
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	İTU MSc Students

Carbon nanotube synthesis with different support materials
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2012-2013
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Fatih Gümüş

Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes by different catalysts
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Ezgi Dündar Tekkaya

Carbon Nanotube Synthesis with Different Support Materials
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2012-2013
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Fatih Gümüş

Investigation of Hydrogen Storage on Carbon Nanotubes Purified by Different Methods
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	40.600 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Nesrin ALTINSOY, Sevilay HACIYAKUPOĞLU, Neslihan YUCA

Investigation of Hydrogen Storage Capacity of Carbon Nanotubes
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Aynur ŞENYER

Investigation of CO2 Adsorption on Activated Carbon
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	İrem BETON

Investigation of Hydrogen Reduction Effect on Carbon Nanotube Synthesis
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Nazlı ÇINAR

Hydrogen Adsorption on Carbon Nanotubes
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	S.Erhan ÜNAL

Carbon nanotube synthesis with different catalysts
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2011-2012
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Ezgi DÜNDAR TEKKAYA

Investigation of activated carbon production from hazelnut shells
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2010-2011
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Yiğit ÖRKÜN

Removal of Some Phenol Compounds with Carbon Nanotubes
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2010-2011
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Reha YAVUZ
Researchers:	Zeynep KAYSERİLİ

Investigation of thermal decomposition behaviour of some lignosellulosic materials
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2010-2011
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Mustafa Can ÇELEBİ

Purification of carbon nanotubes by different methods
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2009-2010
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Neslihan YUCA

Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by using polymers
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2008-2009
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Ayşenur ÖRS

Investigation of activated carbon production process by thermogravimetric analysis
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2008-2009
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Burcu ÖZDEMİR

Flue gas desulfurisation on activated carbon derived from olive stone
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	5000 TL
Duration:	2007-2008
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ
Researchers:	Eda ÇETİNKAYA

Production of carbon nanotubes by cvd method and investigation of hydrogen storage capacity of carbon nanotubes
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	110.000 TL
Duration:	2007-2010
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ

Flue gas desulfurisation on activated carbon
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Budget:	30.000 TL
Duration:	2006-2008
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Reha YAVUZ

Flue gas desulfurisation on fly ash
Supported by:	İTÜ State Planning Organization
Budget:	15.000 TL
Duration:	1996-1999
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ

Investigation of the laser effect on dielectric anisotropy properties of polymer dye materials and carbon doped liquid crystals
Supported by:	İTÜ State Planning Organization
Budget:	3000 TL
Duration:	2005-2007
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Fahrettin YAKUPHANOĞLU

Production of activated carbon from tunçbilek lignite using chemical activation method
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Araştırmacı:	İlkün ORBAK

Production of activated carbon from oil stone using phosphoric acid
Supported by:	İTÜ Department of Scientific Research Projects
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Reha YAVUZ
Araştırmacı:	Hanife AKYILDIZ

Removal of heavy metal ıons from waste water: application of activated carbon
Supported by:	TÜBİTAK
Budget:	25.000 TL
Duration:	2006-2007
Project Manager:	Prof. Dr. Reha YAVUZ
Araştırmacı:	İlkün ORBAK