Browsing by Author "Sarac, Yasemin"

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Fcnc Decays of Spin-1/2 Double Heavy Baryons To Spin-3/2 Single Heavy Baryons
(E D P Sciences, 2024) Aliev, Tahmasib; Askan, Emre; Ozpineci, Altug; Sarac, Yasemin; Physics Group; 06. School Of Engineering; 01. Atılım University
In recent years, there have been many discoveries in the spectroscopy of hadrons containing heavy quarks. Almost all baryons containing a single heavy quark are discovered in experiments. The quark model predicts the existence of many baryons with double heavy quarks. Among the possible double heavy baryons, only Xi(+)(cc) and Xi(++)(cc) have been experimentally observed in LHCb. Flavor-changing neutral current (FCNC) processes represent a promising platform for precise testing of SM and looking for new physics beyond the SM. In this study, the weak decays of spin-1/2 double heavy baryons to spin3/2 single heavy baryons induced by FCNC are studied within the light cone QCD sum rules method. First, the transition form factors of Xi(0,-)(bb) -> Xi(*0,(l) over bar l)(b), Xi(0,-)(bb) -> Sigma(*0,(l) over bar l)(b), Omega(-)(bb) -> Sigma(b)*(-(l) over barl), Omega(-)(bb) -> Sigma(*0,(l) over bar l)(b) decays are calculated. Then, the corresponding decay widths are estimated using the results for the form factors.
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x(3872) and Its Heavy Quark Spin Symmetry Partners in Qcd Sum Rules
(Springer, 2018) Mutuk, Halil; Sarac, Yasemin; Gumus, Hasan; Ozpineci, Altug; Physics Group; 06. School Of Engineering; 01. Atılım University
X(3872) presents many surprises after its discovery more than ten years ago. Understanding its properties is crucial to understand the spectrum of possible exotic mesons. In this work, X(3872) meson and its heavy quark spin symmetry (HQSS) partners (including the mesons in the bottom sector) are studied within the QCD Sum Rules approach using a current motivated by the molecular picture of X(3872). We predict four heavy partners to X(3872) and bottomonium with the masses and J(PC) quantum numbers. Obtained results are in good agreement with the previous studies and available experimental data within errors.
Penta-Graphene/SnS2 Heterostructures with Z-Scheme Charge Transfer for Efficient Photocatalytic Water Splitting
(Amer Chemical Soc, 2025) Nasoz, Duygu Lale; Surucu, Ozge; Wang, Xiaotian; Surucu, Gokhan; Sarac, Yasemin; Gencer, Aysenur; Physics Group; Electrical-Electronics Engineering; 06. School Of Engineering; 01. Atılım University
The present study explores the photocatalytic potential of penta-graphene (PG) and SnS2 monolayers, along with their heterostructures (PG/SnS2), using Density Functional Theory (DFT). Structural analysis confirms that the PG/SnS2 heterostructure exhibits enhanced stability, efficient charge separation, and suitable band alignment. Optimized lattice parameters (3.66 & Aring; for PG and 3.88 & Aring; for SnS2) closely matched literature values, while ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) confirmed thermodynamic stability at 300 K. The heterostructure's band gap of 2.75 eV (HSE method) supports visible light absorption, and the band edge positions enable hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions across pH 0 to 6. Optical analysis reveals significant visible-light absorption with an optical band gap of 1.43 eV. Additionally, this study identifies a Z-scheme charge transfer mechanism in the PG/SnS2 heterostructure, facilitated by an internal built-in electric field that drives directional charge migration, effectively enhancing electron-hole separation and suppressing recombination losses. This Z-scheme mechanism optimizes redox reactions, making PG/SnS2 a highly efficient photocatalyst for solar-driven hydrogen production. Furthermore, the effect of water solvent is investigated, and it reveals that this heterostructure is stable under water solvent, having suitable band edges for the photocatalytic water splitting. These findings highlight the PG/SnS2 heterostructure as a promising candidate for sustainable hydrogen generation, offering a new perspective for the design of next-generation 2D photocatalytic materials.