Projects

Innovative Project Supported by TÜBİTAK Grant

We are very proud to announce that we have received another 1001 project grant from TÜBİTAK. In this project we will be focused on flexible ferroelectric sensors.

Completed Projects

Preparation of Composite Phase Change Materials by One-Step Non-Aqueous Oil-in-Oil Emulsion Templating for Thermal Energy Storage – Project No: 222Z192 (2023-2025).

  • Founded by TÜBİTAK
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. E. Hilal Mert
  • Researchers: Prof. Dr. Peter Krajnc, Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Selçuk Mert, Assoc. Prof. Dr. H. Hande Mert and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Kekevi
  • Scholar: Meltem Sözbir
  • Colloborative research project between PolyMert Research Group, MertLab and PolyOrg Lab.

Macroporous-Functionalized Polydicyclopentadiene/Cellulose Nanocrystal (PolyDCPC/CNC) PolyHIPE Nanocomposites: Tuning of Structure, Mechanical Properties, and Their Pollutant Removal Efficiency – Project No: 119N705 (2019-2022).

  • Bilateral Research Project Between Turkey (PolyMert Research Group, MertLab) and Iran (Iran University of Science and Technology)
  • Founded by TÜBİTAK and MSRT
  • Co-Supervisors: Prof. Dr. E. Hilal Mert and Prof. Dr. Mohammed Reza Moghbeli
  • Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. H. Hande Mert
  • Scholar: Ali Eslek

The Use of Terpenes in the Preparation of Macroporous Polymers – Project No: 120Z433 (2019-2021).

  • Founded by TÜBİTAK
  • Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Burcu Kekevi
  • Consultant: Prof. Dr. E. Hilal Mert
  • Scholar: Meltem Sözbir (MSc)

Modelling the Influence of Experimental Parameters on Morphological and Physical Properties of Hierarchical Macroporous Polymers Prepared by Emulsion Templating– Project No: 118Z547 (2018-2019).

  • Founded by TÜBİTAK
  • Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Hilal Mert
  • Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. H. Hande Mert and Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Selçuk Mert
  • Colloborative research project between PolyMert Research Group and MertLab.

Preparation of Hierarchically Porous Polymers via ROMP and Emulsion Templating and Photocatalytic Applications – Project No: 113Z844 (2014-2016).

  • Bilateral Research Project Between Turkey and Slovenia
  • Founded by TÜBİTAK and ARRS
  • Co-Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Hilal Mert (PolyMert Research Group) and Prof. Dr. Peter Krajnc (PolyOrg Lab)
  • Researchers: Prof. Dr. Nevim San, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yıldırım
  • Scholars: Funda Çira (MSc Student), Elif Yüce (MSc Student), Fatma Nur Parın (MSc Student), Çağdaş Büyükpınar (PhD Student)

Preparation of Highly Porous Cross-Linked Composites for Biological Applications via Emulsion Templating – Project No: 113Z465 (2013-2014).

  • Founded by TÜBİTAK
  • Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. E. Hilal Mert
  • Scholars: Funda Çira (MSc Student) and Burcu Kekevi (PhD Student)