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Article A First Process-Oriented Characterization of Eriolobus Trilobatus (Labill. Ex Poiret) Bark From Turkey: Chemical, Morphological and Energy Properties(MDPI, 2025) Sen, Umut; Yucedag, Cengiz; Balci, Busra; Arici, Sefik; Kocar, Gunnur; Sat, Beyza; Pereira, HelenaFor the first time, Eriolobus trilobatus bark from Turkey has been characterized in terms of its chemical, extractive, fuel, and ash characteristics using SEM-EDS, wet chemical analysis, phenolic analysis, FT-IR, TGA, XRF, XRD, BET surface area measurement, proximate analysis, and ash fusion temperature (AFT) determination. The results showed that the bark contains 13% ash, dominated by calcium oxalate, and 15% extractives, largely composed of polar phenolic compounds with moderate radical-scavenging potential. Thermal decomposition of bark proceeds in four distinct stages, associated with the sequential degradation of extractives/hemicelluloses, cellulose, lignin/suberin, and inorganic fractions. The higher calorific value of 14.9 MJ/kg indicates moderate fuel quality compared with conventional woody biomass. Ash is mesoporous with a CaO-rich structure highly suitable for catalytic applications in biodiesel production and biomass gasification. Ash fusion analysis revealed a high flow temperature (1452 degrees C), indicating a very low slagging risk during thermochemical conversion. Overall, E. trilobatus bark is a promising material for value-added biorefinery pathways, enabling processes for the production of biochars, CaO-based catalysts, phenolic extracts, and sustainable energy. The valorization of E. trilobatus bark not only enhances the economic potential of forestry residues but also provides environmental co-benefits through carbon soil amendment and landscape applications.Article Citation - WoS: 31Citation - Scopus: 40Structural and Magnetic Characterization of Plasma Ion Nitrided Layer on 316l Stainless Steel Alloy(Elsevier Ltd., 2009) Öztürk, Orhan; Okur, Salih; Riviere, Jean PaulIn this study, an FeCrNi alloy (316L stainless steel disc) was nitrided in a low-pressure R.F. plasma at 430 °C for 72 min under a gas mixture of 60% N2-40% H2. Structural, compositional and magnetic properties of the plasma nitrided layer was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and magnetic force microscopy (MFM). The magnetic behaviour of the nitrided layer was also investigated with a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Combined X-ray diffraction, cross-sectional SEM, AFM and MFM, as well as VSM analyses provide strong evidence for the formation of the γN phase, [γN-(Fe, Cr, Ni)], with mainly ferromagnetic characteristics. The uniform nature of the γN layer is clearly demonstrated by the XRD, cross-sectional SEM and AFM analyses. Based on the AFM and SEM data, the thickness of the γN layer is found to be ∼6 μm. According to the MFM and VSM analyses, ferromagnetism in the γN layer is revealed by the observation of stripe domain structures and the hysteresis loops. The cross-sectional MFM results demonstrate the ferromagnetic γN phase distributed across the plasma nitrided layer. The MFM images show variation in the size and form of the magnetic domains from one grain to another.Article Citation - WoS: 18Citation - Scopus: 22Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Nitrogen Ion Implanted Layer on 316l Stainless Steel(Elsevier Ltd., 2009) Öztürk, OrhanNitrogen ion implantation can be used to improve surface mechanical properties (hardness, wear, friction) of stainless steels by modifying the near-surface layers of these materials. In this study, a medical grade FeCrNi alloy (316L stainless steel plate) was implanted with 85 keV nitrogen ions to a high fluence of 1 × 1018N2+ / cm2 at a substrate temperature <200 °C in an industrial implantation facility. The N implanted layer microstructures, thicknesses and strengths were studied by a combination of X-ray diffraction (XRD), conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy (CEMS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanohardness measurements. AFM was also used for the surface roughness analysis of the implanted as well as polished materials. The CEMS analysis indicate that the N implanted layer is ∼200 nm thick and is composed of ε-(Fe,Cr,Ni)2+xN-like nitride phase with mainly paramagnetic characteristics. The nanohardness measurements clearly indicate an enhanced hardness behaviour for the N implanted layer. It is found that the implanted layer hardness is increased by a factor of 1.5 in comparison to that of the substrate material. The increased hardness resulting from nitrogen implantation is attributed to the formation of ε nitride phase.