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Öğe Vitex Agnus-Castus L. Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Assessment of Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity(Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, 2023) Ekici, Seda; Bozkaya, Esra; Bozkaya, Ogün; Çerci, Nebahat Aytuna; Aluç, Yaşar; Ekici, HüsamettinThis study was aimed to synthesise antimicrobial and therapeutic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by green synthesis method using Vitex agnus-castus L. (VAC) seed extract. The synthesised VAC seed extract coated AgNPs were characterised by UV-Vis spectrometry, Zeta analysis and FT-IR spectrometry. The antifungal, antimicrobial, cytotoxicity by MTT assay, and anticarcinogenic activities on HeLa cells line were investigated. VACAgNPs exhibited high antimicrobial activity against S. aureus with a zone diameter of 11.3 +/- 0.6 mm. In addition, the cytotoxicity of VAC-AgNPs was evaluated using the L929 fibroblast cell line and the HeLa cells line, with AgNPs applied at six different concentrations. At a concentration of 5.0 mM, viability was found to be 47.6%+/- 4.2% in L929 fibroblast cells and 39.6%+/- 7.9% in HeLa cells, suggesting a potential antiproliferative effect of VAC-AgNPs on HeLa cancer cells. The IC50 values of VAC-AgNPs against the HeLa cell line were calculated as 2.94 mu g/ml.Öğe The effect of sintering parameters and MgO ratio on structural properties in Al7075/MgO composites: a review(Springer, 2023) Pul, Muharrem; Erdem, Ümit; Türköz, Mustafa Burak; Yıldırım, GürcanIn this experimental study, Al7075 matrix composites reinforced with different proportions of MgO were produced by powder metallurgy method. Different sintering temperatures and times were applied in the powder metallurgy production process. In the second stage of the experimental study, firstly, the porosity and hardness measurements of the composite materials were made. Then, microstructure images were taken with SEM and optical microscope, and XRD analyzes were performed. Using the obtained data, the effects of different MgO ratios and different sintering parameters on the structural properties of composite materials were evaluated. As the sintering temperature increased, the density of the composite structure increased and then decreased again. Accordingly, the amount of porosity first decreased and then increased again. Significant size growth occurred in all samples sintered at 600 degrees C. This change was associated with the high amount of porosity in the same samples. A more stable microstructure was obtained from the samples sintered at 550 degrees C. Thus, it can be said that the presence of excess MgO particles in the system causes the material quality to deteriorate due to increased microscopic structural problems, wetting rates, intergranular interaction problems between adjacent layers, recovery mechanism and entanglement of voids, and dislocations. Therefore, the ideal rate, time and temperature value for MgO addition should be carefully determined. As a result, it was seen that the sintering temperature of 550 degrees C gave the most suitable results. The sintering time strengthened the phase volume of the Al7075 alloy, making the compound more stable.Öğe The Effect of Sintering Temperature and Time on Microstructure, Hardness and Wear Behaviors of Al 99.9/GNP Composites(Int Inst Science Sintering (I I S S), 2023) Pul, Muharrem; Erdem, Ümit; Pehlivanlı, Zühtü OnurIn this study, it was aimed to investigate the microstructure, hardness and wear behavior of graphene nanoplate (GNP) reinforced composites with Al 99.9 matrix produced by powder metallurgy. Different temperatures and times were applied in the sintering process. The hardness values of the composites increased as the sintering temperature and time increased. The hardness values decreased with the increase of GNP reinforcement ratio. The wear losses decreased depending on the increase in sintering temperature and time. With the increase in the GNP reinforcement ratio, reductions in wear losses were recorded. It has been concluded that the GNP reinforcement element in the composite structure reduces the friction coefficient and wear losses by having some lubricating effect. It was observed that the neck and bonding formation between Al 99.9 matrix grains improved with increasing sintering temperature and time. It was concluded that with the development of intergranular bonds, the porosity in the composite structure decreased and the mechanical properties increased.Öğe Synthesis of biocompatible Ti-6Al-4V composite reinforced with ZrO2 and bioceramic produced by powder metallurgy: Morphological, structural, and biocompatibility analysis(Wiley, 2024) Pul, Muharrem; Erdem, Ümit; Bozer, Büşra Moran; Şimşek, Tuncay; Yılmazel, Rüstem; Erten, Mustafa YasinIn this experimental study, the initial phase involved preparing composite structures with various mix ratios using the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, widely used in clinical applications, in conjunction with ZrO2 and hydroxyapatite (HA) synthesized via the precipitation method, employing powder metallurgy techniques. Subsequently, the microstructures of the resultant hybrid composite materials were imaged, and x-ray diffraction (XRD) phase analyses were conducted. In the final phase of the experimental work, tests were performed to determine the biocompatibility properties of the hybrid composites. For this purpose, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity assays were carried out. The tests and examinations revealed that structures compatible both morphologically and elementally were obtained with no phase transformations that could disrupt the structure. The incorporation of ZrO2 into the Ti-6Al-4V alloy was observed to enhance cell viability values. The value of 98.25 +/- 0.42 obtained by adding 20% ZrO2 gave the highest cell viability result. The addition of HA into the hybrid structures further increased the cell viability values by approximately 10%. All viability values for both HA-added and HA-free groups were obtained above the 70% viability level defined in the standard. According to the genotoxicity test results, the highest cytokinesis-block proliferation index values were obtained as 1.666 and 0.620 in structures containing 20% ZrO2 and 10% ZrO2 + 10% HA, respectively. Remarkably, all fabricated composite and hybrid composite materials surpassed established biocompatibility standards and exhibited nontoxic and nongenotoxic properties. This comprehensive study contributes vital insights for future biomechanical and other in vitro and in vivo experiments, as it meticulously addresses fundamental characterization parameters crucial for medical device development.Öğe Refinement of fundamental characteristic properties with homovalent Er/Y partial replacement of YBa2Cu3O7-y ceramic matrix(Elsevier Science Sa, 2021) Erdem, Ümit; Turkoz, Mustafa B.; Yıldırım, Gürcan; Zalaoğlu, Yusuf; Nezir, SaffetIn the current work, the effect of partial substitution of Er-sites for the Y-sites in the bulk YBa2Cu3O7-y (YBCO) crystal system on the fundamental superconducting, electrical, crystallinity and structural morphology features is examined together with the reasons by means of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature-dependent electrical resistivity (rho-T), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron dispersive X-ray (EDX) investigations and deduced calculation parameters. All the experimental test results show that the erbium impurities are suc-cessfully substituted by the yttrium sites in the bulk Y-123 crystal system, confirmed by sensitively the EDX and rho-T measurement results. Moreover, it is found that all the fundamental characteristic quantities improve with the increment in the Er/Y partial substitution level up to the value of x = 0.03 beyond which the features tend to degrade dramatically. In this respect, the bulk Y1-xErxBa2Cu3O7-y ceramic compound prepared within the molar ratio of x = 0.03 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P-4/ mmm with a little distortion due to the refinement in the crystallinity quality, crystallite growth, oxygen ordering degree, scattering mechanism, intra and intergrain boundary couplings, grain alignment distributions and orientations. The XRD results show that the optimum erbium content enables to develop seriously the fundamental crystallographic features (lattice strain, lattice cell constants, crystallite size distribution, dislocation density ratio, oxygen concentrations in the unit cells) of Y-123 crystal structure. However, the excess Er/Y substitution leads to enhance considerably the systematic structural problems and inhomogeneous distribution of strains (formed by the structural defects) in the YBCO crystal structure. Thus, the phase transition from orthorhombic to tetragonal (structural O-T transition) crystal structure is observed. In fact, the XRD result displays that the trivalent Er3+ particles may partially be replaced by the divalent Cu2+ host atoms in the bulk Y-123 crystal structure after the critic substitution level of x = 0.03. The optimum Er concentration causes to form more thermodynamically activated super-electrons in the homogeneous superconducting cluster percentages in the paths due to the induced polaronic effect, and accordingly the intrinsic overdoped nature of Y-123 ceramic system transits into optimally doped state. Similarly, the erbium ions enable to increase the mobile hole carrier concentration and homogeneities in the oxidation state of superconducting grains. Namely, the amplitude of pair wave function (Psi=Psi(0)e(-i phi)) is strength enough to form bipolarons in the polarizable lattices and localize of densities of electronic states (DOS) at Fermi level. SEM investigations picture that the surface morphology view and crystallinity quality develop remarkably with the increment in the erbium content up to the critical dopant level of x = 0.03 where the sample exhibits the best grain alignment orientations, densest and smoothest surface morphology with the combination of lowest porous and largest particle distributions well linked each other. All in all, this comprehensive work based on the analysis of Er/Y partial replacement mechanism along the YBa2Cu3O7- y ceramic matrix may open up a newly/novel and feasible area for the advanced engineering, heavy-industrial technology and large-scale applications of type-II superconducting materials. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Öğe Reveal of relationship between microscopy architecture and mechanical performance of Y/Bi substituted Bi-2212 engineering ceramics(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2025) Yilmaz, Tolgahan; Kurtul, Gülnur; Ülgen, Asaf Tolga; Erdem, Ümit; Mercan, Ali; Turgay, Tahsin; Yildirim, GürcanThis study aims to find out how the crystallinity quality, surface morphology, and mechanical performances change with the substitution of yttrium (Y) for bismuth (Bi) impurity within molar ratios of 0.00 ? x ? 0.12 in the Bi2.0?xYxSr2.0Ca1.1Cu2.0Oy (Bi-2212) cuprates to reveal the dependence of micro surface topology on the substitution mechanism and achieve a strong relation between the impurity ions and crystallization mechanism. The materials are prepared by ceramic method. It is found that all the experimental findings improve remarkably with increasing yttrium impurity molar ratio of x = 0.01. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicate that the optimum Y ions strengthen the formation of flaky adjacent stacked layers due to the changes of thermal expansion, vibration amplitude of atoms, heat capacitance, reaction kinetics, activation energy, nucleation temperature, thermodynamic stability, and intermolecular forces. Besides, new engineering novel compound produced by optimum Y ions presents the best crystallinity quality, uniform surface view, greatest coupling interaction between grains, largest particle size distributions/orientations, and densest/smoothest surface morphology. Hardness measurement results totally support the surface morphology view. Moreover, mechanical design properties and durability of the tetragonal phase improve significantly with increasing replacement level of x = 0.01 due to the induction of new surface residual compressive stress areas, slip systems, and chemical bonding between the foreign and host atoms. Besides, the same sample exhibits the maximum strength and minimum sensitivity to loads depending on reduction of stored internal strain energy and degree of granularity. Consequently, cracks tend to propagate predominantly within the transcrystalline regions. Furthermore, each material investigated exhibits the characteristic behavior of the indentation size effect. In summary, the optimum Y-doped Bi-2212 sample paves the way for the expanded use of engineering ceramics across various applications based on the enhanced service life. Research Highlights: The presence of the optimum yttrium impurity significantly decreases the Ea value. As the Y/Bi replacement increases up to the molar substitution level of x = 0.01, the mechanical design properties and durability of the tetragonal phase enhance significantly. © 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.Öğe Role of trivalent Bi/Tm partial substitution on active operable slip systems in Bi-2212 crystal structure(Elsevier Ltd, 2021) Erdem, Ümit; Zalaoğlu, Y.; Ülgen, A. T.; Turgay, T.; Yildirim, G.This study delves into three main subjects: (I) A strong definition on the variation of fundamental key mechanical design performance and general mechanical characteristic features founded on the formation of active operable slip systems and elimination of structural problems in the Tm substituted Bi-site Bi2.1-xTmxSr2.0Ca1.1Cu2.0Oy (0.00 ? x ? 0.30) ceramic materials; (II) Preference of propagation of cracks and dislocation movements (III) An examination of differentiation in the load-independent microhardness parameters in the saturation limit regions with the Bi/Tm partial replacement. It is found that all the mechanical performance (mechanical strength, stiffness, durability and resistant towards to the failure by fatigue) properties considerably improve with the increment in the Bi/Tm substitution level up to x = 0.07 due to the augmentation in the new active operable slip systems and crystallinity quality of Bi2.1Sr2.0Ca1.1Cu2.0Oy (Bi-2212) system. Accordingly, in case of the optimum Bi/Tm substitution the propagation of dislocation and crack movements is more and more easily controlled in the Bi-2212 ceramic system. However, the excess Tm concentrations in the ceramic system make the stress-induced phase transformation remarkably activate as a consequence of the degradation in the crack orientation and geometry. Hence, any deformation at even lower applied test loads is much more permanent and non-recoverable due to the enhancement of unconstrained dislocation motions and especially entanglement of cracks and dislocations. This fact is also confirmed from the reduction of typical indentation size effect (ISE) behavior in the event of excess Tm concentration. To conclude, the optimum Bi/Tm partial replacement in the Bi-2212 crystal structure is successful to improve the economic lives of Bi-2212 inorganic ceramics in the new, novel, innovative, feasible and potential design areas for the universe economy. © 2020 Elsevier LtdÖğe Evaluation of melamine and cyanuric acid cytotoxicity: an in vitro study on L929 fibroblasts and CHO cell line(ANKARA UNIV PRESS, 2020) Melekoglu, Abdullah; Ekici, Husamettin; Arat, Esra; Karahan, SiyamiMelamine and its metabolites pose health concern as they are used in various industrial products including feed and drugs. There are a limited number of studies on melamine and cyanuric acid cytotoxicity and cellular damage without a certain conclusion. The present study aimed to evaluate melamine, cyanuric acid and its combined cytotoxic effects using 3-(4.5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) methyl thiazole tetrazolium (MTT) bromide test. The study also evaluated apoptotic and necrotic effect using a double staining method of Hoechst 33342 and propidium iodide. Melamine, cyanuric acid and their combination (1:1) were applied to L929 fibroblasts and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells at various concentrations (1000 mu g/mL, 500 mu g/mL, 250 mu g/mL, 125 mu g/mL and 62.5 mu g/mL). At the highest concentration (1000 mu g/mL), the cell viability dropped down approximately to 50% both in CHO cells and L929 cells. Melamine, cyanuric acid and their mixture caused cytotoxicity in CHO cells and L929 fibroblasts in dose-dependent manner Cell death occurred through both apoptosis and mainly necrosis. Both cell types were more sensitive to the mixture of melamine and cyanuric acid and, furthermore, CHO cells were more sensitive than L929 fibroblasts. As a result, melamine, cyanuric acid and their combination caused cytotoxicity in CHO cells and L929 fibroblasts. Further studies should be conducted in different cell lines. These studies should also aim to reveal the mechanism of cytotoxicity and related pathways.Öğe Preparation of a novel functionalized magnetic nanobiocomposite as a carrier for protein adsorption(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2020) Metin, Aysegul Ulku; Dogan, Mustafa; Erdem, Umit; Babacan, Taner; Gungunes, HakanThis study aims the synthesis of a novel functionalized magnetic nanocarrier based on xanthan gum biopolymer. Glycidyl methacrylate was grafted on xanthan gum chains by radical polymerization reaction using two types of initiators: ammonium persulfate and benzoyl peroxide. Characterization studies of the magnetic nanocarrier were performed using several instruments such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy-Dispersive-X-Ray Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction Spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Mossbauer Spectroscopy, and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer. According to the Vibrating Sample Magnetometer data and Mossbauer analysis, Fe atoms were incorporated successfully in the polymer chains in Fe3+ state and magnetic nanocarrier has super-paramagnetic behavior, respectively. Epoxy groups on magnetic nanoparticles were converted to carboxylic acid groups using iminodiacetic acid and then tested to usability as a carrier for immobilization of proteins such as albumin, lipase and cytochrome c. The adsorption of albumin and lipase on magnetic nanoparticles were pH-dependent while cytochrome c was immobilized in a wide range of pH value. The calculated maximum experimental immobilization capacity of magnetic nanoparticles was 65.10 mg g(-1), 62.0 mg g(-1) and 188.0 mg g(-1) for albumin, lipase and cytochrome c, respectively. Experimental data fitted to Langmuir isotherm better than Freundlich. The rate of cytochrome c adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic. Results showed that the functionalized magnetic nanoparticles can be effectively used as a carrier for protein separations, especially for cytochrome c. Moreover, the functionalized magnetic nanocarrier had high affinity to Cytochrome c protein even in multiple protein systems.Öğe Production of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-g-poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanofibers by electrospinning and evaluation of the properties of the obtained nanofibers(WILEY, 2020) Gok, Zehra Gun; Inal, Murat; Bozkaya, Ogun; Yigitoglu, Mustafa; Vargel, IbrahimNanofiber production was investigated from poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) polymers functionalized with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) by grafting of HEMA monomers onto the PET fibers. HEMA grafted PET (PET-g-HEMA) copolymers were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. PET and PET-g-HEMA were dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid and nanofibers were obtained by electrospinning. It was found that the PET and PET-g-HEMA polymers having grafting yield 20 and 55% could be converted to continuous, smooth, and beadles nanofibers. For characterization of the nanofiber membranes, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimeter analysis, surface contact angle measurement, porosity analysis, and mechanical tests were applied. When compared with the original PET nanofibers, the thermal properties and degradation process of PET-g-HEMA nanofibers changed according to the amount of HEMA present in the structure of nanofibers. The contact angles of the nanofibers obtained from PET-g-HEMA polymers decreased whereas the water retention ability of the nanofibers increased compared to original PET nanofibers. The porosity of PET-g-HEMA nanofibers was found be high compared to PET nanofibers and whereas the mechanical properties of PET was higher than PET-g-HEMA nanofibers. The obtained nanofibers can be used in many fields such as biomaterial applications.
