Caner Durucan | Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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Caner Durucan

Prof. Dr.

Room No: D-306

Tel: +90 (312) 210-5840

Fax: +90 (312) 210-2518

e-Mail: cdurucan@metu.edu.tr

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Education:

Sabbatical (09.2017-09.2018, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain)
Postdoc, Center for Nanoscale Science, NSF-Materials Research and Engineering Center, Penn State Univ. (2003-2005)
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, USA (2003)
M.S. Pennsylvania State University, USA
B.S. Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Research Interests:

Biomedical Materials, Bioceramics, Calcium Phosphates
Glass Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings
Sol-Gel Chemistry (silicates, organic-inorganic hybrid systems)

Publications:

Kesim MG, Durucan C, Atila D., Keskin D., Tezcaner A. “Decellularized adipose tissue matrix-coated and simvastatin-loaded hydroxyapatite microspheres for bone regeneration” Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 119 (9) , 2574-2589, 2022.
Alkan B., Durucan C. “Complete chemical and structural characterization of selenium-incorporated hydroxyapatite”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 33 (1):5, 2022
Derya Kapusuz, Caner Durucan, "Exploring encapsulation mechanism of DNA and mononucleotides in solgel derived silica" Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 32(1), 114-125.
R. Yüksel, C. Durucan, H.E. Ünalan, “Ternary nanocomposite SWNT/WO3/PANI thin film electrodes for supercapacitors” Journal of Alloys and Compounds 658, 183-189, 2016.
Ö.A. Yıldırım , C. Durucan “Room temperature synthesis of Cu incorporated ZnO nanoparticles with room temperature ferromagnetic activity: Structural, optical and magnetic characterization” Ceramics International 42, 3229- 3238, 2016.
V.S. Bystrov, J. Coutinho, A.V. Bystrova, Yu D. Dekhtyar, R.C. Pullar, A. Poronin, E. Palcevskis, A Dindune, B. Alkan, C. Durucan, E.V. Paramonova “Computational study of hydroxyapatite structures, properties and defects” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 48, 195302, 2015.
H. Yavas, C.D. Öztürk Selçuk, A.E. S. Özhan, C Durucan, “A parametric study on processing of scratch resistant hybrid sol-gel silica coatings on polycarbonate” Thin Solid Films 556, 112-119, 2014.
M. T. Kesim, C. Durucan "Indium tin oxide thin films elaborated by sol-gel routes: The effect of oxalic acid addition on optoelectronic properties" Thin Solid Films 545, 56-63, 2013.
Ö. A. Yıldırım, H. E. Unalan H, C. Durucan, "Highly efficient room temperature synthesis of silver-doped zinc oxide(ZnO:Ag) nanoparticles: Structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties" Journal of the American Ceramic Society 96 (3): 766-773, 2013.
D. Kapusuz, C. Durucan, "Synthesis of DNA-encapsulated silica elaborated by sol-gel routes". Journal of Materials Research 28(2): 175-184, 2013.
U. Aydemir, E.A. Aksoy, C. Durucan, N. Hasırcı "Gentamicin loaded beta-tricalcium phosphate/gelatin composite microspheres as biodegradable one fillers". Polymer Composites, 33(9): 1644-1651, 2012.
B. A. Akgün, N.P. Mellott, C. Durucan, “Silver containing sol-gel derived silica thin films: Effect of aluminum incorporation on optical, microstructural and bactericidal properties" Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 62: 240-251, 2012.
Ö. A. Yıldırım, C. Durucan, “Effect of precipitation temperature and organic additives on size and morphology of ZnO nanoparticles” Journal of Materials Research, 27(11): 1452-1461, 2012.
O. R. Bingöl, C. Durucan “Hydrothermal synthesis of hydroxyapatite from calcium sulfate hemihydrate", American Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 4(1): 50-59, 2012.
B. A. Akgun , W. A. Wren , C. Durucan, R. M. Towler, N. P. Mellott “Sol-gel derived silver-incorporated titania thin films on glass: bactericidal and photocatalytic activity”, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 59(2): 228-238, 2011.
G. Cicek G, E.A. Aksoy, C. Durucan, N. Hasirci “Alpha-tricalcium phosphate (alpha-TCP): Solid state synthesis from different calcium precursors and the hydraulic reactivity”, Journal of Materials Science:Materials in Medicine 22(4): 809-817, 2011.
B. A. Akgun, C. Durucan, N.P. Mellott N.P., “Effect of silver incorporation on crystallization and microstructural properties of sol-gel derived titania thin films on glass”, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 58(1): 277-289 2011.
Ö. Altıntaş Yıldırım and C. Durucan, “Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles elaborated by microemulsion method” J. Alloy Compd 201; 506 (2): 944-949, 2010.
C. Durucan and B. Akköprü, “Effect of calcination on microstructure and antibacterial activity of silver containing silica coatings” J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B – App. Biomats; 93B (2): 448-458, 2010.
D. Işık, M. Ak, C. Durucan, “Structural, electrochemical and optical comparison of tungsten oxide coatings derived from tungsten powder based sols” Thin Solid Films, 518(1):104-111, 2009
S. Ün and C. Durucan, “Preparation of hydroxyapatite-titania hybrid coatings on titanium alloy” J. Biomed. Mat. Res. B Appl. Biomater, 90B(2):574-583, 2009
B. Akkopru and C. Durucan “Preparation and microstructure of sol-gel derived silver doped silica” Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2007; 43 (22), 227-236, 2007
N.P Mellott, C. Durucan, C.G. Pantano, M. Guglielmi M, Commercial and laboratory prepared titanium dioxide thin films for self-cleaning glasses: Photocatalytic performance and chemical durability, Thin Solid Films 502 (1-2): 112-120, 2006
Durucan C, Pantano C.G., Hybrid sol/gel coatings for DNA arrays and other lab-on-a-chip applications in Handbook for Sol-Gel Science Vol III: Applications of Sol-Gel Technology, Chapter 26, pp. 551-575, S. Sakka, R.M. Almeida, H. Kozuka (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York, NY, 2004.
Durucan C, Brown P.W., Kinetic model for alpha-tricalcium phosphate hydrolysis, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 85 (8): 2013-2018, 2002.
Durucan C, Brown P.W., Reactivity of alpha-tricalcium phosphate, Journal of Materials Science 37 (5): 963-969, 2002.
Durucan C, Brown P.W., Biodegradable hydroxyapatite - Polymer composites, Advanced Engineering Materials 3 (4): 227-231, 2001.
Durucan C, Brown P.W., Low temperature formation of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite-PLA/PLGA composites, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 51 (4): 717-725, 2000.
Durucan C, Brown P.W., Calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite-PLGA composites: Mechanical and microstructural investigation, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 51 (4): 726-734, 2000.
Durucan C, Brown P.W., Alpha-Tricalcium phosphate hydrolysis to hydroxyapatite at and near physiological temperature, Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine 11 (6): 365-371, 2000.

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