Oxidized alginate-gelatin (ADA-GEL)/silk fibroin/Cu-Ag doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticle-based hydrogels for potential wound care treatments

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 …

Understanding Public Perception of Air Quality in the Urban Environment of Central Asia: An Empirical Assessment Using Structural Equation Modelling

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 …

Flexural and low velocity impact behaviour of hybrid metal wire mesh/carbon-fibre reinforced epoxy laminates

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 …