Kimya Mühendisliği: Recent submissions

  • An Investigation of hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes via computational MM methods 
    Atay, Güven. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    In this study, hydrogen storage behaviour of single wall carbon nanotubes wasinvestigated using moleculer mechanics. Accelerys̕ Discover Minimization module wasemployed with COMPASS (Condensed-phase Optimized Molecular ...
  • Use of flux balance analysis and metabolomics in the analysis of the respiratory pathway in saccharomyces cerevisiae 
    Dikicioğlu, Duygu. (Thesis (M.S)-Bogazici University.Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    BY4743 and the mutants ?HO, ?QDR3, ?MIG1, ?HAP4, ?QCR7, ?RIP1 and ?CYT1 of S. cerevisiae are investigated to improve knowledge on the regulatory mechanism of respiratory chain and construction of a high ethanol production ...
  • Steam reforming and indirect partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons over bimetallic catalysts 
    Gökaliler, Feyza. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    This experimental work involves the investigation of power law type kinetic study of ethanol steam reforming and indirect partial oxidation of propane/n-butane mixture with the purpose of hydrogen production over a bimetallic ...
  • Production of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein in recombinant cells 
    Rende, Deniz. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2004., 2004.)
    The application of the recombinant DNA technology is essential for the large scale production of therapeutic proteins and for the elucidation of their structures and function. Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance ...
  • An investigation of on the properties of Pt-based surface alloys via computational QM methods 
    Sümer, Aslıhan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2004., 2004.)
    The adsorption properties of CO on stepped Pt3Sn(102) surface were investigated using quantum mechanical calculations. The two possible terminations of experimentally verified stepped surface, Pt3Sn (102), were generated ...
  • Packing regularities in folded proteins 
    Bağcı, Elife Zerrin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2001., 2001.)
    Using lattice models of proteins is a common method to reduce conformational space. Despite the suitability of various lattice geometries, the optimal packing geometry of residues in folded structures, or the generic ...
  • A study on hdyrodynamics and heat transfer in a bubble column reactor 
    Kantarcı, Nigar. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2003., 2003.)
    A bubble column reactor was designed and the accessory equipments were fixed in order to carry out hydrodynamics and heat transfer measurements. The experiments were initiated with two-phase air-water system and extended ...
  • Production of MBP-TAQ I Restriction endonuclease fusion protein by recombinant escherichia coli harboring petmet 
    Bilgen, Bahar. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2000, 2000.)
    The gene encoding the Taq I restriction endonuclease was cloned into pMAL-c2 plasmid to construct p22 expressing the MBP-Taq I fusion protein. The affinity of MBP to amylose was exploited for the single-step chromatographic ...
  • A study on protein and DNA analysis by Capillary electrophoresis 
    Özer, Asuman Nevra. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1999., 1999.)
    The aim of this research was to establish a method for the analysis of several proteins and DNA using capillary electrophoresis. Bovine serum albumin, human serum proteins and some restriction enzymes namely Taq1, EcoR1, ...
  • Growth of protein-rich micro-organisms in petroleum 
    Bilgin, Ömer. (Thesis (M.S.) - Robert College. Faculty of Graduate School of Engineering, 1967., 1967.)
  • Modeling of stress development in aerogel preparation 
    Ünlüsü, Betül. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1998., 1998.)
    Aerogels are prepared by sol-gel method associated with supercritical drying. They are used in different areas due to their special characteristics such as high porosity, low density, low thermal conductivity. Drying is ...
  • Determination of protein structures using distance constraints 
    Samur, Başak. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1998., 1998.)
    Constraints of different types are applied to a protein chain of 30 residues by using a low resolution model adopted from the cooperative kinematics (CK) model of polymers. The aim was to investigate the importance of the ...
  • Cloning and expression of TagI restriction endonuclease gene using pMAL-c2 vector system in different strains of escherichia coli 
    Özkırımlı, Elif. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University.Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1998., 1998.)
    The thermostable TaqI restriction endonuclease from Thermus aquaticus was cloned into Escherichia coli for overproduction and single step affinity chromatography purification. The gene was cloned into pMAL-c2 vector, ...
  • Identification of native conformations of proteins using a low resolution model 
    Özkan, Ş. Banu. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Sciences and Engineering, 1997., 1997.)
    Exhaustive enumeration is performed by using a low resolution model. The secondary structure elements of the proteins are kept as rigid blocks. Large ensembles of decoy structures are generated by rotating the virtual ...
  • Surface properties of poly (e- caprolactone) - poly (dimethylsiloxane) -poly (e- caprolactone) triblock copolymers 
    Yaşar (Boz), Şehri Banu. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1996., 1996.)
    Surface properties of polymers are of very much importance in many application fields such as adhesion, wettability, printing and biocompatibility. In this industrial areas polydimethylsiloxanes are materials of broad ...
  • Simulation of protein structure by a simplified model: |application to the rop dimer 
    Akten, E. Demet. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1996., 1996.)
    In this thesis, the estimation of the native three-dimensional structure of a dimeric protein, Rop, from its amino-acid sequence is performed. Rop is a small RNA-binding protein that is coded by certain plasmids and is ...
  • A study of polymer-metal-protein complexes and effects of irradiation 
    Taşdelen, Dinçer Betül. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1995., 1995.)
    In the present work, complex formation of some water soluble polymers (polyacrylic acid, polyacrylamide containing amino acid end group, and polyacrylamide containing no end group) with Bovine Serum Albumin (as a model ...
  • Dynamics optimal control of flexible heat-exchanger networks 
    Boyacı, V. Cantürk. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1995., 1995.)
    In this work, the dynamics, controllabilitty and resiliency of Heat-Exchanger Networks (HENs) are investigated. A rigorous distributed-parameter model of typical countercurrent shell-and-tuble (multi-tube) heat exchangers ...
  • Molecular Dynamics simulation of polymeric systems 
    Badur, Bertan Yılmaz. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1992., 1992.)
    In this thesis, the dynamic and static properties of a polymeric chain in a dilute solution was investigated with the method of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. We investigated both the equilibrium properties of polymer ...
  • Capacity and technology selection via cost modelling in Turkish cement industry 
    Omay, E. Orhan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1992., 1992.)
    Discounted Cash Flow and Net Present Value methods have been used for analyses in Turkish Cement Industry to provide valuable help for prospective investors in crucial aspects such as selecting proper technology, capacity ...