We are proud to announce that Prof. Dr. Egemen Avcu, Coordinator of the Surface Treatment Laboratory at Kocaeli University, has been honored with the prestigious TÜBA-GEBIP Outstanding Young Scientist Award presented by the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA)! The award was presented by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, during the …
Our graduate student Ecem Süt, under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu, presented her research at the MEETCON – Global 2nd International Scientific Research Congress, held in Madrid, Spain, between May 23–30, 2026. The study, entitled “Microstructural Characterization of Graphite- and Niobium-Reinforced Ti6Al4V-Based Compositionally Graded Materials Produced by Hot Pressing,” focused on …
Hussain R., Minhas B.Z., Batool S.A., Kazmi S.L., Javed U., Abbas Z., Khan, A., Ahmed S., Imran A., Khaliq A., Batul R., Hussain R., Rahman S.U., Avcu E., Rehman M.A.U. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 278, 134699, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract The present study aims to develop Asphaltum punjabianum (namely Shilajit) coated Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogels and …
Li Z., Zhang X., Zhang Q., Avcu E., Withers P.J., Xiao P. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44, 6864-6874, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract SiC fibers are widely used in composites exposed to high temperature oxidizing environments. The present study compares the oxidation behavior of SiC fibers and the associated changes in tensile strength upon their exposure to dry …
Cengiz A., Öztürk M.F., Sabah A., Avcu E. Polymer Composites, 45, 7811-7819, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract Drilling glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix (GFRP) composites typically causes burrs, splintering, and microcracks within the GFRP structure, as well as delamination, fiber pull-out, and thermal degradation of the polymer matrix. Designing and manufacturing molded-hole GFRP components, as opposed …
Öztürk A., Tosun E., Meral S.E., Baştan F.E., Üstel F., Kan B., Avcu E. Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 125, 101680, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract Background Laser application for the treatment of peri‑implantitis provides a variety of advantages; however, depending on the laser type and parameters, it may also have adverse effects on …
Akhtar M., Nazneen A., Awais M., Hussain R., Khan A., Irfan M., Avcu E., Rehman M.A.U., Boccaccini A.R. Biomedical Materials, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract The present work focuses on developing 5% w/v oxidized alginate (alginate di aldehyde, ADA)-7.5% w/v gelatin (GEL) hydrogels incorporating 0.25% w/v silk fibroin (SF) and loaded with 0.3% w/v Cu-Ag doped …
Agibayeva A., Tleuken A., Karaca F., Avcu E., Guney M. Sage Journals, 15, 39-58, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract Public awareness and understanding of air quality in Central Asia remain considerably low. The present study assesses the perception, attitude and environmental knowledge of local air quality among adult urban residents (n = 870) in a city with …
Cengiz A., Yıldırım İ.M., Avcu E. Composites Communications, 46, 101844, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the development of innovative fibre metal laminates with significantly enhanced flexural strength and impact resistance. The objective of this study is to develop stainless-steel wire mesh/carbon-fibre reinforced epoxy laminates and examine their flexural and low velocity impact behaviour as a function …
Abakay E., Armağan M., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Guney M., Yousif B.F., Avcu E. Frontiers in Materials, 11, Mechanics of Materials, 2024 Highlights Article
Avcu E., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Yavuzyegit B., Guney M. Coatings, 15(12), 1475, 2025 The two-volume Special Issue “Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications” has brought together a comprehensive collection of 26 peer-reviewed articles, reflecting the rapid scientific progress and sustained global interest in advanced surface modification strategies for biomaterials. Across both volumes, the …
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Zhao Y., Avcu E., Cao Y., Liu S., Ma G., Chen X., Guo Y. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 246, 220-236, 2026 Abstract By integrating an enhanced speckle pattern gold remodeling technique for high-resolution strain mapping of carbides with scanning electron microscopy, we have successfully mapped the strain localization of carbides with varying characteristics (size, aspect …
Li M., Feng Z., Liu Z., Zhang Q., Avcu E., Zhu B., Dong Z. De Hosson J., Cao H. Surface and Coatings Technology, 524, 133255, 2026 Abstract Corrosion of components exposed to marine environment results in significant economic losses, underscoring the urgent need for development of durable coatings to resist chloride-induced degradation. In this work, …