Chemical Engineering / Kimya Mühendisliği
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Article Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 25Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies of Adsorption of Ss-Glucuronidase by Clinoptilolite-Rich Minerals(Elsevier Ltd., 2015) Demirbüker Kavak, Dilek; Ülkü, SemraThe adsorption of the bacterial β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzyme, which is thought to be responsible for the production of reactive metabolites related to some diseases and cancer development, by clinoptilolite-rich mineral was investigated. Batch experiments were performed to analyze of the effects of the clinoptilolite amount and particle size, initial GUS concentration, shaking rate, pH and temperature on the adsorption equilibrium and kinetics. Adsorption equilibrium data were interpreted in terms of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms; and they were well represented by the Langmuir isotherm model. The percentage of GUS removal by the clinoptilolite-rich mineral was changed in the range of 9.4-54.4% depending on its initial concentration. The kinetic data were analyzed using external film diffusion, intraparticle diffusion, pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models and both external film and intraparticle diffusion appeared to be effective in GUS adsorption. Thermodynamic studies indicated that GUS adsorption is exothermic, physical and spontaneous at the temperatures investigated (288-310 K)Article Citation - WoS: 5Citation - Scopus: 8Investigation of Structural Properties of Clinoptilolite Rich Zeolites in Simulated Digestion Conditions and Their Cytotoxicity Against Caco-2 Cells in Vitro(Springer Verlag, 2013) Kavak, Dilek Demirbüker; Ülkü, SemraThe use of the clinoptilolite rich natural zeolites in biomedical applications such as in anticancer therapy, drug or drug support systems and as nutritive supplement is highly dependent on their behavior in digestive conditions. Aim of this study is to investigate structural stability of clinoptilolite rich natural zeolites in simulated digestion conditions and their interactions with digestive media and with Caco-2 (human colon adenocarcinoma) cells. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) analyses of the clinoptilolite rich zeolite samples showed that zeolites preserved their structural stabilities during in vitro digestion. Slight interactions were detected in UV measurements of the digestive liquid media and FTIR spectra of the intestinal digested media powders. SEM results implied that zeolites might have a role in the aggregation of the digestive enzymes. Cytotoxicity test using colon cancer cells showed that clinoptilolite rich natural zeolites have cytotoxic effect against Caco-2 cells and cytotoxicity did not significantly change with respect to simulated digestion process.Article Citation - WoS: 13Citation - Scopus: 14Characterization and Dehydration Behavior of a Natural, Ammonium Hydroxide, and Thermally Treated Zeolitic Tuff(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2011) Narin, Güler; Balköse, Devrim; Ülkü, SemraAqueous NH4OH-treated and subsequently calcined forms of local natural zeolitic tuff were characterized by different techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), volumetric N2 adsorption at -196°C, thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and transmittance infrared spectroscopy. The dehydration behavior of the samples was investigated using an in situ temperature-programmed diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TP-DRIFTS) method under vacuum. The DRIFTS spectra recorded yielded information about the effect of the NH4OH treatment and subsequent calcination on the dehydration behavior of the natural zeolite.Changes in the infrared bands corresponding to vibrations of the O-H and N-H bonds upon in situ heating under vacuum were analyzed.Article Citation - WoS: 19Citation - Scopus: 21Microwave Effect on Ion-Exchange and Structure of Clinoptilolite(Springer Verlag, 2007) Akdeniz, Yelda; Ülkü, SemraThe effect of microwave irradiation on the ion exchange degree and structure of clinoptilolite mineral has been examined in comparison with the conventional heat treatment in waterbath. Clinoptilolite-rich mineral from the Western Anatolia, Bigadiç region was used for the experimental study. The mineral was mainly clinoptilolite (80-85%) and additionally, quartz (5-10%), and analcime+mordenite (<5%) were found as co-existing minerals. The mineral was stable towards dehydration and maintains its original structure up to 800°C. The BET and Langmuir surface areas of the sample were found to be 22 and 17m2/g for N2 adsorption and 28 and 22m2/g for Ar adsorption, respectively. For the exchange experiments, clinoptilolite rich mineral was treated with 1N NaCl salt solution both in a microwave unit and waterbath for 10min, 1h and 2h at 80°C. The waterbath treatment with the same conditions was continued for two additional weeks. The chemical composition of the parent and Na-exchanged forms of the clinoptilolite rich minerals were analyzed by using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Microwave treatment was found to be more rapid and effective for ion exchange compared to conventional waterbath treatment. Additionally, the XRD results reveal that microwave irradiation has zero effect on the structure of the clinoptilolite rich mineral.Article Citation - WoS: 36Citation - Scopus: 40The Kinetics of Citral Hydrogenation Over Pd Supported on Clinoptilolite Rich Natural Zeolite(Elsevier Ltd., 2005) Yılmaz, Selahattin; Uçar, Şule; Artok, Levent; Güleç, HilalThe liquid phase hydrogenation of citral has been investigated over Pd (2.42%) supported on clinoptilolite rich natural zeolite catalyst for different reaction conditions. The zeolite support did not affect the active metal properties. This was attributed to the large size of Pd particles on the support. High selectivity (90%) to citronellal was obtained at complete conversion of citral. The catalytic activity increased with reaction temperature (80, 100, 120°C) following an Arrhenius behaviour, while selectivity remained constant for a given conversion. Selectivity to citronellal increased from 78 to 90% with increase in the amount of catalyst in the reaction solution (Citral/Pd mole ratio 293, 176 and 105). The spent catalyst regained its fresh activity and selectivity upon regeneration.Article Citation - WoS: 50Citation - Scopus: 54Isomerization of ?-Pinene Over Calcined Natural Zeolites(Elsevier Ltd., 2004) Akpolat, Oğuz; Gündüz, Gönül; Özkan, Fehime; Beşün, NurgünIn this work, isomerization reaction of α-pinene was studied over several heat-treated natural zeolite catalysts, rich in clinoptilolite, from Balýkesir-Bigadic region in Turkey in a batch slurry reactor under nitrogen atmosphere. Zeolite samples were calcined at different temperatures such as 300, 450 and 600°C. All catalysts were tested in the isomerization reaction of α-pinene and were characterised by nitrogen adsorption experiments, IR, and XRD measurements. Acidity strength and the distribution of Lewis and Bronsted acid sites of the samples were determined. Selectivities to main reaction products, camphene and limonene, and reaction kinetics were investigated. Catalytic activity, that is total conversion of α-pinene, of heat-treated samples decreased with increasing calcination temperatures. Selectivity to limonene is dependent on α-pinene conversion at high conversion levels while the selectivity to camphene is not. The formation of heavy products increased with treatment temperature. It was seen that α-pinene consumption could be described by a first-order kinetics.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4A Chromatographic Study of Carbon Monoxide Adsorption on a Clinoptilolite-Containing Natural Zeolitic Material(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2004) Narin, Güler; Yılmaz, Selahattin; Ülkü, SemraIn this study, the equilibrium and kinetic parameters for CO adsorption on clinoptilolite-rich natural zeolitic material were determined by the concentration pulse chromatography technique. Experiments were carried out at different column temperatures (60-120°C) and interstitial carrier gas velocities (3.1-16.3 cm/s) using a clinoptilolite-rich natural zeolitic material packed column. The equilibrium and kinetic parameters were determined by matching the moments of the experimentally obtained response curves to the parameters in the mathematical model. The Henry's Law constants were found to decrease from 700 to 49 with increasing temperature. The heat of adsorption at low coverage was found to be 50.73 kJ/molK. The contributions from external film, macropore, and micropore diffusion resistances to mass transfer were determined, and the micropore diffusion resistance was found to be the major contributor. The micropore diffusivity as a function of crystal radius (Dc/rc 2) was determined and found to change between 5.72 × 10-4 and 1.34 × 10-2 s-1 in the temperature range studied.