Kimya Mühendisliği: Recent submissions

  • Investigation of CO hydrogenation catalysts for direct synthesis of dimethyl ether 
    Ekmen, Çiğdem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The aim of this work was to prepare and test bi-functional direct DME synthesis catalysts, including commercial ones, involving methanol synthesis and methanol dehydration functions. Catalyst beds were prepared by physical ...
  • Oxidative coupling of methane over lanthanum and strontium promoted magnesium catalyst 
    Sezen, Sezin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) over 10wt.%SrO/10wt.%La2O3/MgO, in the form of particulate and monolithic structures, was investigated in this thesis. The OCM performance of the catalyst, which was prepared using ...
  • Investigation of bacterial infection strategies through bacteria-human protein-protein interactions by bioinformatics approaches 
    Gürses, Büşra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    Infectious diseases, which have been a serious threat for human life in ancient times, is still leading the causes of death and disability worldwide. Pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, etc.) express a wide range ...
  • A mechanistic view of cullin neddylation: allosteric conformational control of E3-ring ligases 
    Yıldırım, Melis. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    Cullin-RING E3 ligases (CRLs), which constitute a superfamily of RING type E3 ligases, regulate ~20% of protein degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome system in the cells. Cullin neddylation activates CRLs by urging a ...
  • A study on kinetics of methane oxidative steam reforming (OSR) over PPt-Ni/δ-Al2O3 bimetallic catalysts 
    Erdinç, Elif. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The aim of the current study is to obtain a reliable power law type rate expression for methane OSR over Pt-Ni/δ-Al2O3 catalyst valid for practical experimental condition ranges. In this context, 0.2wt.%Pt-10wt.%Ni/δ-Al2O3 ...
  • Dynamic nature of H1N1 influenza virus hemagglutinin 
    Erge Akbaş, Zeynep. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    Dynamics of antigenic and host receptor binding behavior of a virus binding protein can be altered via mutations that lead to escape from immune recognition. The main focus of this study is to investigate the dynamic ...
  • Parametric investigation of water gas shift over Pd based catalysts 
    Ertem, Özge. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The purpose of this study is to investigate WGS reaction over Pd based catalysts, cheaper alternatives of Au and Pt, and explore the impact of reactor structuring on CO conversion. The Pd based catalysts used in this ...
  • The theoretical analysis of the interaction between methane dehydrogenation and carbon dioxide dissociation products with Ni and PtNi surfaces 
    Ayvaz, Merve. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Catalytic Dry Reforming of Methane (CDRM), in general sense, involves simultaneous carbon dioxide disproportionation yielding carbon monoxide and surface oxygen, methane dehydrogenation yielding hydrogen, CHx groups and ...
  • An experimental study on oxidative coupling of methane over Mn/Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst 
    Düşova, Yeşim. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) over Mn/Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst was investigated in this work. The 2wt%Mn/5wt%Na2WO4/SiO2 catalysts were prepared using various methods (such as incipient to wetness impregnation, sol-gel ...
  • An experimental study on cobalt based catalytic DRY reforming of methane catalysts 
    Yassı, Cansu. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The aim of this study is to design Co-based CDRM (catalytic dry reforming of methane) catalysts and to understand the CDRM reaction kinetics over their surface. The thesis consists of two parts. In the first part, a 5 wt% ...
  • Determination of thermophysical properties of polymer-solvent pairs by gas chromatography 
    Öner, Mualla. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1985., 1985.)
    In this study, thermophysical properties like Flory-Huggins interaction parameter ( X ), weight fraction infinite dilution activity coefficient (), heat of solution (Hs) and diffusion coefficient (D1) were determined for ...
  • Identification of allosteric AKT inhibitors by computational methods 
    Gürsoy Yılmaz, Oya. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    AKT kinases are known to be major contributors to the development of many human cancers according to preclinical data and studies of tumor specimens. Design and development of small molecule inhibitors targeting AKT and ...
  • Investigation of effects of neurological diseases on human brain metabolism: computational systems biology approach 
    Sertbaş, Mustafa. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The objective of this study is the investigation of the effects of Parkinson’s disease on human brain metabolism by using computational systems biology approach. A new brain metabolic model originated from Çakır et al., ...
  • Investigation of dynamic allostery in motor proteins 
    Kaya, Cihan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Allostery is a key concept in regulation of protein function. The communication pathways which are equivalent of the allosteric signaling or energy propagation pathways are the most significant aspect of allosteric mechanism. ...
  • Design and characterization of polymer-fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells 
    Solak, Selen. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Design and characterization of polymer-fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells were experimentally studied in this study. In the experiments, ITO or highly conductive PEDOT:PSS coated glasses were used as anode, P3HT and ...
  • Oxidative steam reforming of light hydrocarbons in a catalytic microchannel reactor 
    Şen, İrem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Oxidative steam reforming (OSR) reaction of light hydrocarbons (methane and propane) is investigated under exhaust gas reforming (EGR) conditions in a catalytic heat-exchange integrated microchannel by computational and ...
  • An in silico study on ribosome-binding trigger factor 
    Can, Mehmet Tarık. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The trigger factor protein (TF), unique to bacterial organisms, binds to ribosome tunnel mouth and works as a chaperone in helping the nascent chains emerging from the ribosome tunnel to acquire their native fold. A 500 ...
  • Neural networks analysis of water gas shift reactions over nobel metal catalysts using published data in literature 
    Odabaşı, Çağla. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The aim of this thesis is to apply the machine learning methodologies for knowledge extraction from experimental data for water gas shift reaction over noble metal catalysts from the papers published in the literature to ...
  • Catalytic oxidation of methane in a microchannel reactor under oxygen-lean conditions 
    Kara, İsmail Bahadır. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2012., 2012.)
    The aim of this study is to investigate methane oxidation in a microchannel reactor under the effect of Pt, Rh and Ru catalysts supported on δ-Al2O3. Methane oxidation is an integrated part of the oxidative steam reforming ...
  • Modeling and simulation of oxidative coupling of methane in a heat-exchange integrated microchannel reactor 
    Tezcan, Funda İdil. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) involves catalytic conversion of methane into C2 hydrocarbons (ethane and ethylene) and offers an alternative oil-free production of important feedstock used in petrochemical industry. ...