The group is focused on the production and characterization of various polymer based nanocomposites by using industrially-compatible processing methods for engineering applications such as cable industry, electrical appliances industry, automotive industry, etc.

• Laboratory scale twin-screw extruder for compounding
• Laboratory scale injection molding device for shaping
• Laboratory scale compression molding device for shaping
• Ball milling and screening system
• Various mechanical and magnetic mixers
• Various ultrasonic mixers and ultrasonic homogenizer
• Various vacuum ovens for drying
• Various high/low temperature furnaces
• Various precision balances
• Water purification system
• pH meter and centrifuge

• Development of High Flame Retardancy Carbon Nanotube and Clay Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites (2007-2009) TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Project
• Use of Boron Compounds as Flame Retardants in Polymers and Polymer Composites (2009-2011) BOREN (Turkish Boron Institute) Project
• Effects of Aminosilanized Carbon Nanotubes on the Crystallization Behavior of Polyamide-6 (2011-2012) TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Project
• METU-WIND Center for Wind Energy Research and Applications (2010-2013) DPT (Turkish State Planning Organization) Project
• Use of Biopolymer PLA and its Micro-, Nanocomposites, and Blends for Automotive Parts (2013-2015) SANTEZ (Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology) Project
• More than 10 METU-BAP Projects (2000-2012) related to Polymers and Nanocomposites

• Prof. Jale Hacaloğlu, Department of Chemistry, METU
• Prof. Erdal Bayramlı, Department of Chemistry, METU
• Prof. Necati Özkan, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, METU
• Prof. Burcu A. Kurç, Department of Micro and Nanotechnology, METU