Prof. Dr. Burcu Akata Kurç

  Room No: Central Lab. No 211

  Tel No: +90 (312) 210-6459

  Fax No:  +90 (312) 210-6425

  E-mail:  akata@metu.edu.tr

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      Director of METU Central Laboratory

Education: 

Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, BS, 1998

Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, PhD, 1998-2004

Thesis: "Characterization of Acidity in Zeolite Beta"; Prof. Albert Sacco Jr.

Research Interests: 

Our NANODEV Research Group is interested in synthesis of nanoporous materials for specific Industrial and/or Device applications. Students are well trained on laboratory synthesis of various zeolitic materials and also work in collaboration with Industry according to specific industrial demand. Our group has also successfully completed 2 FP7 Projects partnering with scientists from USA, Canada, Ukraine, China, France and Rep. of Korea.

• Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
• Zeolite Synthesis and Characterization
• Nanoporous Materials
• Humidity Sensors
• Industrial Applications for Nanoporous Materials: Antibacterial; Sustainable Synthesis Routes
• Solar Thermal Processes for Sustainable Synthesis
• Photocatalysis

Courses / Laboratories: 

• NANOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
• NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
• CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES AT THE NANOSCALE