WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection
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Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Reconfigurable Polyhedral Mechanisms Using Scissor-Like Elements with Cantellation Transformation Between Dual Geometries(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2025) Liao, Yuan; Kiper, Gokhan; Krishnan, SudarshanDeployable polyhedron mechanisms (DPMs) have garnered significant interest in architecture, aerospace, and robotics, where reconfigurable and space-efficient structures are crucial. This paper presents a tangential design method for DPMs using scissor-like elements (SLEs). Scissor units are placed along the edges of an equilateral polyhedron, tangential to its midsphere. This method enables the mechanisms to transform between a polyhedron and its dual, following the cantellation operation. Using screw theory, the kinematic properties of these mechanisms are analyzed. Results show that the DPMs exhibit 1-degree of freedom (DOF) under normal conditions and gain additional DOFs at multifurcation points, allowing for reconfigurable motion modes. Physical models based on various geometries, including Platonic, Archimedean, Johnson, and Catalan solids, help to validate the method's feasibility. Observations indicate that this method is only applicable to equilateral supporting polyhedra. The transformability and reconfigurability observed in these mechanisms demonstrate the potential of this approach for applications in architecture, aerospace, and robotics.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification in Temperature Simulation of Borehole Heat Exchanger Fields for Geothermal Energy Supply(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2025) Mohammadi, Hesam Soltan; Ringel, Lisa Maria; Bott, Christoph; Erol, Selcuk; Bayer, PeterAccurate temperature prediction is crucial for optimizing the performance of borehole heat exchanger (BHE) fields. This study introduces an efficient Bayesian approach for improving the forecast of temperature changes in the ground caused by the operation of BHEs. The framework addresses the complexities of multi-layer subsurface structures and groundwater flow. By utilizing an affine invariant ensemble sampler, the framework estimates the distribution of key parameters, including heat extraction rate, thermal conductivity, and Darcy velocity. Validation of the proposed methodology is conducted through a synthetic case involving four active and one inactive BHE over five years, using monthly temperature changes around BHEs from a detailed numerical model as a reference. The moving finite line source model with anisotropy is employed as the forward model for efficient temperature approximations. Applying the proposed methodology at a monthly resolution for less than three years reduces uncertainty in long-term predictions by over 90%. Additionally, it enhances the applicability of the employed analytical forward model in real field conditions. Thus, this advancement offers a robust tool for stochastic prediction of thermal behavior and decision-making in BHE systems, particularly in scenarios with complex subsurface conditions and limited prior knowledge.Article Citation - WoS: 27Citation - Scopus: 34A New Method for Gan-Based Data Augmentation for Classes With Distinct Clusters(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2024) Kuntalp, Mehmet; Düzyel, OkanData augmentation is a commonly used approach for addressing the issue of limited data availability in machine learning. There are various methods available, including classical and modern techniques. However, when applying modern data augmentation methods, such as Generative Adversarial Neural Networks (GANs), to a class specific data, the resulting data can exhibit structural discrepancies. This study explores a different use of GANs as a data augmentation method that solves this problem using the electrocardiogram (ECG) signals in the MITBIH arrhythmia dataset as the example. We begin by examining the cluster structure of a specific class using tDistributed Stochastic Neighbor (t-SNE) method. Based on this cluster structure, we propose a new method for applying GANs to augment data for that class. We assess the effect of our method in a classification task using 1-D Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), One vs one classifier (Ovo), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Random Forest as the classifiers. The results demonstrate that our proposed method could lead to better classification performance if a specific class has distinct clusters when compared to normal use of GANs.Article Citation - WoS: 34Citation - Scopus: 36Polymer derived ceramic aerogels(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Ahmetoğlu, Çekdar Vakıf; Semerci, Tuğçe; Gurlo, Aleksander; Soraru, Gian DomenicoAerogels are unique porous solids having exceptional low relative density together with high specific surface area, making them very attractive materials for scientific research and industrial applications. Polymer derived ceramic aerogels are a new class of materials obtained through the pyrolysis of sol-gel/preceramic polymers. Herein this review, some of the representative formation methods and applications of polymer derived ceramic aerogels are highlighted with a specific focus on the thermal, electrical, and adsorbent related properties.Article Citation - WoS: 33Citation - Scopus: 39High Transparent, Low Surface Resistance Zto/Ag Multilayer Thin Film Electrodes on Glass and Polymer Substrates(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Ekmekçioğlu, Merve; Erdoğan, Nursev; Astarlıoğlu, Aziz Taner; Yiğen, Serap; Aygün, Gülnur; Özyüzer, Lütfi; Özdemir, MehtapZinc tin oxide (ZTO)/Ag/ZTO multilayer thin films were grown by direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering technique at room temperature on soda lime glass (SLG) and different polymer substrates such as polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for transparent conductive electrode (TCE) applications. The effect of substrate on the structural, optical and electrical characteristics of ZTO/Ag/ZTO multilayers was investigated. All prepared ZTO/Ag/ZTO films presented amorphous structure as expected from room temperature deposition process and smooth surface quality with very low surface roughness. We found that ZTO/Ag/ZTO multilayer films grown on SLG, PET and PC substrates have very high optical transmission and low surface resistance. Moreover, after ZTO/Ag/ZTO multilayer thin film deposition on polymer substrates, the optical transmission was found to be enhanced because the higher absorption due to Ag layer is compensated by lower reflectance. Our results suggest that ZTO/Ag/ZTO multilayer thin films on any substrate can be a promising alternative to indium tin oxide (ITO) films as a cost-effective, indium-free, flexible and transparent electrode for various applications.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 10Characterization of Sb Scaling and Fluids in Saline Geothermal Power Plants: a Case Study for Germencik Region (büyük Menderes Graben, Turkey)(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Tonkul, Serhat; Baba, Alper; Demir, Mustafa M.; Regenspurg, SimonaTurkey is located on the seismically active Alpine-Himalayan belt. Although tectonic activity causes seismicity in the Anatolian plate, it also constitutes an important geothermal energy resource. Today, geothermal energy production is heavily concentrated in Turkey's Western Anatolia region. Graben systems in this region are very suitable for geothermal resources. The Buyuk Menderes Graben (BMG) is an area of complex geology with active tectonics and high geothermal potential power. Germencik (Aydin) is located in the BMG, where the geothermal waters include mainly Na-Cl-HCO3 water types. This study examined the stibnite scaling formed in the preheater system of the Germencik Geothermal Field (GGF). The formation of the stibnite scaling on the preheater system dramatically reduces the energy harvesting of the GGF. Considering the stibnite scaling in the surface equipment, the optimum reinjection temperature was determined as 95 degrees C to prevent stibnite scaling in the GGF.Article Citation - WoS: 56Citation - Scopus: 64Carbonaceous Materials for Removal and Recovery of Phosphate Species: Limitations, Successes and Future Improvement(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2022) Recepoğlu, Yaşar Kemal; Gören, Ayşegül Yağmur; Orooji, Yasin; Khataee, AlirezaThe carbonaceous materials have gained significant interest for the phosphorus species remediation and recovery in the last decade. Carbonaceous materials present many unique features, such as cost effective, availability, environmentally friendly, and high removal efficiency that make them a promising adsorbent. In this review, the recent application of carbonaceous materials including activated carbon (AC), graphene and graphene oxide (GO), lignin, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and gC(3)N(4) for phosphate removal and recovery were comprehensively summarized. The kinetics and isotherm models, removal mechanisms, and effects of operating parameters are reported. The reusability, lifetime of carbonaceous materials, and impact of modification were also considered. The modified carbonaceous materials have significantly high phosphate adsorption capacity compared to unmodified adsorbents. Namely, MgO-functionalized lignin-based bio-charcoal exhibited a 906.8 mg g(-1) of capacity as the highest one among other reviewed materials. The modification of carbonaceous materials with various elements has been presented to improve the surface functional groups, surface area and charge, and pore volume and size. Among these loaded elements, iron has been effectively used to provide a prospect for magnetic recovery of the adsorbent as well as increase phosphate adsorption. Furthermore, the phosphate recovery methods, phosphate removal efficiency of carbonaceous materials, the limitations, important gaps in the literature, and future studies to enhance applicability of carbonaceous materials in real scale are also discussed.Article Citation - WoS: 11Citation - Scopus: 12Highly Porous Ti as a Bone Substitute: Triboelectrochemical Characterization of Highly Porous Ti Against Ti Alloy Under Fretting-Corrosion Conditions(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Costa, A.I.; Viana, F.; Toptan, Fatih; Geringer, J.Highly porous Ti was investigated under fretting-corrosion conditions as a function of load and amplitude. To obtain a correlation between mechanical and electrochemical responses according to amplitude, a new representative master curve was suggested: the A ratio (dissipated energy over total energy) vs. 1st OCP drop that fitted well the fretting-corrosion behaviour. Fretting-corrosion mechanisms were presented and a fretting map was illustrated. There was a significant load- and amplitude-dependent response, showing gross slip and partial slip regimes can occur with expected OCP variations. The promising structure of highly porous Ti was preserved after 16 h of fretting-corrosion under severe solicitations.Article Citation - WoS: 31Citation - Scopus: 33Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Pv-T Integrated Ethanol Pem Electrolyzer(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Çağlar, Başar; Araz, Mustafa; Özcan, Hüseyin Günhan; Çalışan, Atalay; Hepbaşlı, ArifA photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) integrated ethanol proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEME) was proposed as a low-energy consuming energy storage option for renewable-sourced electricity as well as a way for simultaneous chemical production in this study. Energy and exergy analyses were applied to each component of the system (e.g., pumps, heat exchanger, PV-T, PEME, and separation unit (SPU)) and the whole system to assess the system performance. The mathematical modelling of the whole system along with its main components except for the SPU was done using the Engineering Equation Solver (EES) software package while the SPU was modelled through the ASPEN Plus. A detailed modelling of the PEME was also included. The effects of the PV-T and PEME parameters on energy and exergy efficiencies of the system were evaluated while the improvement potentials and scale up options were discussed. Energy and exergy efficiencies of the proposed system at the optimum operation of the PEME and under average climatic conditions in the city of Izmir, Turkey were determined to be 27.8% and 3.1%, respectively. Energy and exergy efficiencies of the system were mainly regulated by the PV-T and PEME, whose energy and exergy efficiencies were 40.6%, 56.6% and 13.8%, 14.1%, respectively. Effective PEME parameters for energy and exergy efficiencies of the system were membrane conductivity, membrane thickness, anode catalyst and the operation temperature of the PEME. By changing the PV-T and PEME parameters and by scale-up, energy and exergy efficiencies of the system could be improved.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 5The Role of Charge Distribution on the Friction Coefficients of Epitaxial Graphene Grown on the Si-Terminated and C-Terminated Faces of Sic(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Keskin, Yasemin; Ünverdi, Özhan; Erbahar, Doğan; Kaya, İsmet İnönü; Çelebi, CemThe friction coefficients of single-layer epitaxial graphene grown on the Si-terminated and C-terminated faces of Silicon Carbide (SiC) substrate were measured under ambient conditions using Friction Force Microscope (FFM). The lateral friction force measurements acquired in the applied normal force range between 4.0 and 16.0 nN showed that the friction coefficient of graphene on the C-terminated face of SiC is about two times smaller than the one grown on its Si-terminated face. The lateral friction was found to be decreased as the average of root mean square roughness increases suggesting the observed difference in the friction coefficients cannot be related to the roughness of the graphene layers. DFT calculations demonstrated that the altered periodicity of charge distribution on graphene due to the specific interactions with two distinct polar faces of SiC substrate might explain the observed difference in the friction coefficients. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.