M.S. Theses: Recent submissions

  • A comparative study on selective biosorption in aqueous mixtures of dyes with different ionic characters by chlorella sp. biomass 
    Yılmaz, Beyza. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    In this study, the adsorption percentages of Chlorella Sp. biomass towards five ionic dyes and their relevant combinations in aqueous media were studied as a model system for wastewater remediation compared to a proper ...
  • Optical properties of novel photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy 
    Aslanoğlu, Busenur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    Computational chemistry plays an important role in interpreting various phenomena regarding properties of complex molecular and biological systems via several computational approaches. In this thesis, the full characterization ...
  • Protein encapsulation within oppositely charged polyelectrolyte complexes 
    Akbulut, İlayda. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    In this study, it is aimed to perform enzyme immobilization with the coacervation, which is used as a physicochemical encapsulation method. By using this encapsulation technology, active agents like drugs and enzymes can ...
  • Effect of Hofmeister ions on thermodynamics of complex coacervation of hyaluronic acid and chitosan 
    Kantarcı, Gökçe. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2022., 2022)
    The Hofmeister series is an ion series that was discovered to have significant effects on the behavior of aqueous protein solutions as a result of Franz Hofmeister's studies in 1888, and its effects on other biomacromolecules ...
  • Selectivity of zeolite supported rhodium and iridium catalysts for the hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes 
    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 ...
  • Dual reactive polymer brush coated magnetic nanoparticles 
    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, ...
  • Synthesis and characterization of Fe (iron), Co (cobalt), Ni (nickel) containing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) 
    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. ...
  • Benchmarking TADF activity of sulfone based compounds 
    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). ...
  • A computational approach to evaluate the pKa's of quinazoline derivatives 
    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 ...
  • Synthesis and application of thiol-reactive zwitterionic copolymers 
    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 ...
  • Modelling the enantiomerization and atroposelectivity in thiohydantoin derivatives 
    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 ...
  • Reduced graphene oxide embedded polymeric nanofibers for thermo- responsive drug delivery systems 
    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 ...
  • Modeling the solvent effect in free radical polymerization and deamidation of peptides 
    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 ...
  • Polymer - dendron based micelles as drug delivery systems 
    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 ...
  • Modeling stereoselective reactions in solution 
    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 ...
  • Synthesis, HPLC and NMR studies on axially chiral pyridine compounds as potential bidentate N,N'-ligands 
    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 ...
  • A computational approach to the core of eunicellins 
    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 ...
  • The energy and effect of ionization on cluster formation and post ionization dynamics of energetic materials : a density functional study on (C3H6N6O6)2 
    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 ...
  • Synthesis of potentially active quinoline derivatives against prostate cancer 
    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 ...
  • Thiol reactive hydrogels from single precursor 
    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 ...

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