Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s): Prof. Dr. Macit Özenbaş
General Information

In Surface Science Research Laboratory (SSRL), the research is concentrated on production and characterization of micron-and nanoscale inorganic and metallic structures to be integrated into micro-electronic, optical and mechanical systems, solar cells and thermoelectric modules.


Equipments
  • Computer controlled ferro electric tester (Radiant), mercury probe : for ferroelectric characterization
  • Nikon SM2 optiical microscope
  • Controlled atmosphere tube furnace (Alser ): for heat treatment under controlled atmosphere
  • Various heat treatment furnaces and incubators
  • Keithley 740 scanning thermometer , Keithley 238 high current source, Keithley 182 sensitive digital voltmeter, Keithley 2182 nanovoltmeter, LakeShore 336 temperature control unit, Jandel universal 4 point measurement system: for electrical characterization
  • Various other materials chemistry tools (spin coaters, tip/bath sonicators, ultrasonic spray coaters, ultrapure DI water generator, pH meters, vacuum furnace, magnetic stirrers, centrifuges, rotary evaporator)
  • Microwave oven (Milestone Roto-Synth)
  • High pressure reactor (Amar Equipments lab.): for nanoparticle production
  • 4 zone belt furnace (Dyesol). Lamination unit (Dyesol), substrate cleaning system (Dyesol): for the production of dye sensitized solar cells.
  • 3-ball mill (Fritsch), 3 roll mill (Exakt) for the homogenization of nanoparticles and pastes
  • Sputtering unit (Baltec): for conductive coatings
  • Thermoelectric measurement system: for thermoelectric characterization.

Completed and Ongoing Research Projects
  • Development of Conducting Glasses by Spray Pyrolysis and Their Application to Low Cost Dye Sensitized Solar Modules (2012-2014) Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology
  • Development of Dye Sensitized Solar Panels and Their Continuous Production Technologies on Textile Based Materials and (2011-2013) The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-TEYDEB)
  • Structural and Electrical Properties of Size Dependent Thermoelectric Metal Oxides (2012) METU – BAP Project
  • Production of Conducting Glasses by Screen Printing and Their Application to Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (2012) METU – BAP Project
  • Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications (2009-2012) State Planning Organization (DPT)
  • Development of Bifacial Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (2011) METU – BAP Project
  • TUD-METU Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Renewable Resources (2008-2011) Turkish-German Coordinated Project, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
  • Production of Quantum Dot Sensitized Nanostructured Solar Cells (2010) METU – BAP Project
  • Production of Solid State Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (2009) METU – BAP Project
  • Synthesis of Metal Oxides for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (2008) METU – BAP Project
  • Production and Characterization of Ferroelectric PLZT and PNZT Films (2006-2008) The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
  • Nanotechnology Center at METU, EU-FP6 (European) Project, 2005-2008
  • Production and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles (2004-2007) State Planning Organization (DPT)
  • Micropatterning of Ferroelectric Thin Films and Size Effects, USA-NSF Project, 1998-2003
  • Production and Characterization of Dielectric Ba1-xSrxTiO3 Thin Films by Sol-Gel Processing (2003-2004) METU – BAP Project
  • Production and Characterization of Photocatalytic TiO2 Thin Films by Sol-Gel Processing (2002-2003) METU – BAP Project
  • Investigation of Intermetallic Phases at the Interfaces of Thin Films (1997-1999) State Planning Organization (DPT)
  • Ferroelectric Thin Films (1994-1998) European COST Project
  • Production and Characterization of Superconducting Ceramic Oxides (1992-1995) The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
  • Production of Diamond Thin Films by Plasma DC-CVD Technique (1994-1995) METU – BAP Project
Collaborators
  • Prof. Dr. İlhan A. Aksay, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Jörg J. Schneider, Department of Chemistry, Darmstadt Technical University, Germany
  • Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Parlak, Department of Physics, METU
  • Prof. Dr. Mürvet Volkan, Department of Chemistry, METU
  • Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem, Department of Biological Sciences, METU
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ürgen, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuri Solak, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, İstanbul Technical University
  • Van 100. Yıl University
  • Erzincan University
  • Arıteks Boyacılık ve Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.
  • NanoBiz Nano Biyo Teknolojik Sistemler Ltd. Şti.
  • Atak Özkaynak Enerji

Last Updated:
10/07/2019 - 19:15