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Article Citation - WoS: 62Citation - Scopus: 72Diatomite Reinforced Chitosan Composite Membrane as Potential Scaffold for Guided Bone Regeneration(Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Tamburacı, Sedef; Tıhmınlıoğlu, FundaIn this study, natural silica source, diatomite, incorporated novel chitosan based composite membranes were fabricated and characterized for bone tissue engineering applications as possible bone regeneration membrane. The effect of diatomite loading on the mechanical, morphological, chemical, thermal and surface properties, wettability and in vitro cytotoxicity and cell proliferation on of composite membranes were investigated and observed by tensile test, atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), protein adsorption assay, air/water contact angle analysis and WST-1 respectively. Swelling studies were also performed by water absorption capacity determination. Results showed that incorporation of diatomite to the chitosan matrix increased the surface roughness, swelling capacity and tensile modulus of membranes. An increase of about 52% in Young's modulus was achieved for 10 wt% diatomite composite membranes compared with chitosan membranes. High cell viability results were obtained with indirect extraction method. Besides, in vitro cell proliferation and ALP activity results showed that diatom incorporation significantly increased the ALP activity of Saos-2 cells cultured on chitosan membranes. The novel composite membranes prepared in the present study with tunable properties can be considered as a potential candidate as a scaffold in view of its enhanced physical & chemical properties as well as biological activities for bone tissue engineering applications.Article Citation - WoS: 48Citation - Scopus: 52Stability of Caco3 in Ca(oh)2 Solution(Elsevier Ltd., 2016) Kılıç, Sevgi; Toprak, Görkem; Özdemir, EkremThe effect of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) on the stability of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) particles was investigated with respect to the surface potential and particle size. Both CaCO3 and Ca(OH)2 were dissolved in ultrapure water at concentrations up to 100 mM. The solubility limits were about 18 mM for Ca(OH)2 and about 0.13 mM for CaCO3 at 23 °C in water. Dissolution of commercial CaCO3 in 10 mM of Ca(OH)2 solution and dissolution of Ca(OH)2 in 10 mM of CaCO3 slurry were also studied at similar conditions. Conductivity, pH, zeta potential, and average particle sizes were measured for each solution. The morphological characteristics of the particles were analyzed by the SEM images. It was found that the zeta potential of CaCO3 particles was greater than + 30 mV when they were placed in the Ca(OH)2 solution compared to a zeta potential value of - 10 mV in water. It was concluded that the Ca(OH)2 solution is a stabilizer for the CaCO3 particles.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 3Characterization of Polysulfone Based Hemodialysis Membranes by Afm(Elsevier Ltd., 2012) Uz, Metin; Yaşar Mahlıçlı, Filiz; Polat, Mehmet; Alsoy Altınkaya, SacideMost of the hemodialysis membrane materials are hydrophobic in nature and allow protein adsorption on the surface easily due to hydrophobic interaction between membrane surface and protein molecules when in contact with blood. Adsorbed proteins can affect platelet and leukocyte adhesion, and modulate the response of plasmatic reactions followed by the activation of different defense systems in blood (Sun et al. 2003).Article Citation - WoS: 19Citation - Scopus: 23Inhibition of Catechol-O (comt) by Some Plant-Derived Alkaloids and Phenolics(Elsevier Ltd., 2010) Yalçın, Dilek; Bayraktar, OğuzIn this study, as an alternative to the medicines, natural compounds extracted from plant species (Peganum harmala, Cistus parviflorus and Vitex agnus-cactus) were investigated in order to inhibit the catechol-O-metyhltranferase (COMT) activity. In fluorometric enzyme assay, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and aesculetin (ES) were used as methyl donor and acceptor substrates, respectively. Their Km values were determined as 3.5 ± 0.3 μM and 6.4 ± 0.4 μM in absence of inhibitor. Inhibition performances of the plant-derived polyphenolics and alkaloids were determined. Inhibitory effect of alkaloids extracted from P. harmala seeds was found the highest among the plant extracts; however, it was lower than that of 3,5-DNC. In case of inhibition mechanism, mixed type inhibition was observed for alkaloid extract whereas uncompetitive inhibition was observed for 3,5-DNC. In case of polyphenolic extracts obtained from C. parviflorus and V. agnus-cactus leaves, mechanism were also explained as mixed type inhibition and their αKi values were calculated as 1.99 ± 0.35 μg/ml and 9.48 ± 0.58 μg/ml, respectively. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 42Citation - Scopus: 60Pistacia Terebinthus Extract: as a Potential Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Possible Ss-Glucuronidase Inhibitor(Elsevier Ltd., 2010) Demirbüker Kavak, Dilek; Altıok, Evren; Bayraktar, Oğuz; Ülkü, SemraIn this study, inhibition of Escherichia coli glucuronidase (GUS) by a plant extract of Pistacia terebinthus was investigated. P. terebinthus (from Karaburun region in Turkey) leaf extract exhibits various bioactivities, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic property because of its flavonoid, phenolic and alkaloid contents. HPLC analyses were performed to evaluate the composition of the extract and main flavonoid compounds such as luteolin, luteolin-7-glucoside and apigenin-7-glucoside were detected in extract. GUS activity and kinetic data of the GUS were obtained by measuring rate of production of resulting fluorescent 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) and phenolphthalein fluorometrically and spectrophotometrically, respectively. Plant leaves showed higher antioxidant capacity as 85 TEAC (trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity) value and higher antimicrobial activity towards Staphylococcus aureus. 92.4% GUS enzyme inhibition was achieved with 8.3 μg ml-1 crude extract concentration, where IC50 value was found as 2.1 (±0.2) μg ml-1. Kinetic studies by nonlinear regression revealed that inhibition type caused by plant extract was mixed type (noncompetitive and competitive together). Km and Vmax values were 96.94 ± 9.68 nM and 7.81 ± 0.16 nmol min-1 mg-1, respectively. Inhibition constant (αKi) was found as 7.00 ± 0.93 nM having α value 2.17 ± 0.93. Our results may provide useful information regarding the inhibition of microbial GUS activity, preventing deglucuronidation and reducing possible cancer risk by bioactive P. terebinthus crude extract. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 98Citation - Scopus: 108Capacity and Mechanism of Phenol Adsorption on Lignite(Elsevier Ltd., 2006) Polat, Hürriyet; Molva, Murat; Polat, MehmetA raw lignitic coal from Soma, Turkey was investigated to determine its potential as an adsorbent for phenol removal from wastewaters. Kinetic batch tests demonstrated that phenol could be completely removed from solution given sufficient solids loading and reaction time. The adsorption capacity of 10 mg/g obtained with the lignite is low compared to those achievable with activated carbons (around 300 mg/g). However, when normalized for the surface area, the adsorption capacity was much larger for the lignite (1.3 mg/m2) than that generally observed with activated carbons (0.05-0.3 mg/m2). Hydrogen-bonding of the phenolic -OH with the oxygen sites on the lignite surface is the most likely mechanism for adsorption. Though water molecules also have affinity for the same oxygen sites, lateral benzene ring interactions make phenol adsorption energetically more favorable. Since phenol molecules adsorbed in this fashion would project their benzene rings into solution, formation of a second layer through the action of the dispersive π-π interactions between the benzene rings is very likely. Residual water quality with respect to major elements and heavy metals was within acceptable limits defined by the ASTM standards. Dissolution of organic matter from the lignite was also observed to be negligible.Article Citation - WoS: 41Citation - Scopus: 43Isomerisation of ?-Pinene Over Beta Zeolites Synthesised by Different Methods(Elsevier Ltd., 2005) Gündüz, Gönül; Dimitrova, Raina D.; Yılmaz, Selahattin; Dimitrov, Ljubomir; Spassova, MayaLiquid-phase α-pinene isomerisation at l00°C in a batch reactor is studied over Beta zeolites synthesised by different methods. It is confirmed that α-pinene forms a carbenium ion in an acidic environment, which rearranges without capture by nucleophiles, to form mainly hydrocarbons as camphene, terpinenes, terpinolenes and heavy products. The microporous Beta samples show low activity despite the high acidity most probably because of the hindered intermediate formation. The nature of the enhanced activity of Beta mesopores samples is suggested to be a result from the high accessibility of the acidic sites. The isomerisation of α-pinene was studied over Beta zeolites synthesised by different methods. The main products are camphene, terpinenes, terpinolenes and heavy products. Beta zeolites with micro-/mesopores reveal excellent activity because of the appropriate balance between acidity and bimodal pore system. The microporous Beta samples show low activity despite the good total acidity most probably because of the steric effect for the formation of the intermediate cations.Article Citation - WoS: 22Citation - Scopus: 23Acidic Sites in Beta Zeolites in Dependence of the Preparation Methods(Elsevier Ltd., 2004) Dimitrova, R.; Gündüz, Gönül; Dimitrov, L.; Tsoncheva, T.; Yılmaz, Selahattin; Urquieta-González, Ernesto AntonioBeta zeolites synthesized by different methods are compared in their structure peculiarities and acidic properties by nitrogen physisorption, IR-KBr, pyridine sorption-desorption and thermoprogrammed desorption of ammonia. It is found that mesopores could be obtained in beta zeolites with the change of the activation procedure. Methanol conversion to dimethyl ether and hydrocarbons is used as a test reaction for understanding of the acid center function.Article Citation - WoS: 198Citation - Scopus: 210Physical and Chemical Interactions in Coal Flotation(Elsevier Ltd., 2003) Polat, Mehmet; Polat, Hürriyet; Chander, SubhashCoal flotation is a complex process involving several phases (particles, oil droplets and air bubbles). These phases simultaneously interact with each other and with other species such as the molecules of a promoting reagent and dissolved ions in water. The physical and chemical interactions determine the outcome of the flotation process. Physical and chemical interactions between fine coal particles could lead to aggregation, especially for high rank coals. Non-selective particle aggregation could be said to be the main reason for the selectivity problems in coal flotation. It should be addressed by physical (conditioning) or chemical (promoters) pretreatment before or during flotation. Although the interactions between the oil droplets and coal particles are actually favored, stabilization of the oil droplets by small amounts of fine hydrophobic particles may lead to a decrease in selectivity and an increase in oil consumption. These problems could be remedied by use of promoters that modify the coal surface for suitable particle-particle, droplet-particle and particle-bubble contact while emulsifying the oil droplets. The role of promoters may be different for different types of coals, however. They could be employed as modifiers to increase the hydrophobicity of low rank coals whereas their main role might be emulsification and aggregation control for high rank coals. In this paper, a detailed description of the various phases in coal flotation, their physical and chemical interactions with each other in the flotation pulp, the major parameters that affect these interactions and how these interactions, in turn, influence the flotation process are discussed.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 8Acylation of 2-Methoxynaphthalene Over Ion-Exchanged Ss-Zeolite(Elsevier Ltd., 2002) Kantarlı, İsmail Cem; Artok, Levent; Bulut, Hatice; Yılmaz, Selahattin; Ülkü, SemraFriedel-Crafts acylation of 2-Methoxynaphthalene was carried out over various ion-exchanged β zeolites (Mn+β, where Mn+: In3+, Zn2+, Al3+, Fe3+, La3+) with various anhydride (acetic, propionic and benzoic anhydrides), or acyl chloride (acetyl, propionyl and benzoyl chlorides) acylating reagents. The results suggested that selectivity towards the 6-substituted products was higher with the larger size anhydrides, propionic and benzoic anhydrides. The metal cation type within the zeolite significantly influenced the extent of conversion and product distribution. That La3+ exchanged zeolite displayed higher selectivity for the 6-position acylated product with anhydrides ascribed mainly to narrowing of channels by the presence of La(OH)2+ ions that leave no room for the formation of more bulky isomeric forms and to enhanced Bronsted acidity of the zeolite. With acyl chlorides, the recovery of ketone products was found to be remarkably low. 1-Acyl-2-methoxynaphthalenes actively underwent deacylation when acyl chlorides were used as the acylation reagent.