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Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Analysis of Optical Constants and Temperature-Dependent Absorption Edge of Gas0.75se0.25< Layered Crystals(Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2017) Isik, Mehmet; Gasanly, NizamiGaS0.75Se0.25 single crystals were optically characterized through transmission and reflection measurements in the wavelength range of 450-1000 nm. Derivative spectrophotometry analyses on temperature dependent transmittance spectra showed that band gap energies of the crystal increase from 239 eV (T=300 K) to 2.53 eV (T=10 K). Band gap at zero temperature, average phonon energy, electron phonon coupling parameter and rates of change of band gap energy with temperature were found from the temperature dependences of band gap energies under the light of different models reported in literature. Furthermore, the dispersion of room temperature refractive index was discussed in terms of single effective oscillator model. The refractive index dispersion parameters, namely oscillator and dispersion energies, zero-frequency refractive index, were determined as a result of analyses. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Temperature-Tuned Band Gap Energy and Oscillator Parameters of Gas0.5se0.5< Single Crystals(Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer verlag, 2016) Isik, Mehmet; Tugay, Evrin; Gasanly, NizamiTemperature-dependent transmission and room temperature reflection measurements were carried out on GaS0.5Se0.5 single crystal in the wavelength range of 380-1000 nm to investigate its optical parameters. The analysis of the temperature-dependent absorption data showed that direct and indirect band gap energies increase from 2.36 to 2.50 eV and 2.27 to 2.40 eV, respectively, as temperature is decreased from 300 to 10 K. The rates of change of the direct and indirect band gap energies with temperature was found around -7.4 x 10(-4) eV/K from the analysis of experimental data under the light of theoretical relation giving the band gap energy as a function of temperature. The absolute zero value of the band gap energies were also found from the same analysis as 2.50 eV (for direct) and 2.40 eV (for indirect). Wemple-DiDomenico single effective oscillator model, Sellmeier oscillator model and Spitzer-Fan model were used for the room temperature reflection data to find optical parameters of the crystal. (C) 2016 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Exploring the Thermal Stability of Sb2se3 for Potential Applications Through Advanced Thermal Analysis Methods(Amer Chemical Soc, 2025) Altuntas, Gozde; Isik, Mehmet; Surucu, Gokhan; Parlak, Mehmet; Surucu, OzgeAntimony selenide (Sb2Se3) is a promising material for energy applications, including photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and photodetectors, due to its favorable electronic properties, availability, and low toxicity. However, its thermal stability, crucial for device efficiency and reliability, has been less explored, leaving a gap in understanding its high-temperature suitability. This study evaluates the thermal stability of Sb2Se3 using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that Sb2Se3 remains stable up to 500 degrees C, with two significant weight loss stages: 1.75% between 500 and 610 degrees C, and 3.50% between 610 and 775 degrees C, indicating decomposition processes. Activation energies for the decomposition phases were determined as 121.8 and 57.2 kJ/mol using the Coats-Redfern method. Additionally, an endothermic phase transition was observed between 599 and 630.6 degrees C via DSC analysis. These findings demonstrate Sb2Se3's potential for high-temperature energy applications, providing essential insights for optimizing its use in solar cells, thermoelectric devices, and other technologies.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 6Tunable Nonlinear Absorption and Optical Limiting Behavior of Nabi(moxw1-x< Single Crystals With Ratio of Molybdenum/Tungsten(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2023) Pepe, Yasemin; Yildiz, Elif Akhuseyin; Isik, Mehmet; Karatay, Ahmet; Gasanly, Nizami; Elmali, AyhanThe compositional effect of Mo/W ratio on linear, nonlinear absorption and optical limiting behavior of the NaBi(MoxW1-xO4)(2) single crystals grown by Czochralski technique was investigated. X-ray diffraction patterns of the studied crystals presented well-defined peaks associated with the tetragonal crystalline structure. The nonlinear absorption performance and optical limiting threshold were determined using an open-aperture Z-scan technique. A theoretical model including one photon absorption (OPA), two photon absorption (TPA) and free carrier absorption was used to determine the nonlinear absorption parameters. All of the results showed that defect states, which strongly affect nonlinear absorption (NA) and optical limiting behaviors, can be tuned with the Mo/W ratio, enabling NaBi(MoxW1-xO4)(2) single crystals to be used in desired optoelectronic applications. Linear optical absorption analysis revealed that bandgap energy and defect states can be tuned by changing the Mo/W ratio in the crystal structure. The obtained results showed that all the studied crystals had NA behavior and the nonlinear absorption coefficient decreased with increasing Mo/W ratio. Sequential TPA is the main NA mechanism for these crystals due to the fact that the incident light energy is lower than the bandgap energies and the existence of the real intermediate state around 2.32 eV.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Analysis of Glow Curve of Gas0.5se0.5< Single Crystals(Elsevier Science Bv, 2015) Isik, Mehmet; Delice, Serdar; Gasanly, NizamiCharacterization of shallow trapping centers in GaS0.5Se0.5 crystals grown by a Bridgman method was carried out in the present work using thermoluminescence (TL) measurements performed in the low temperature range of 10-300 K. The activation energies of the trapping centers were obtained under the light of results of various analysis methods. The presence of three trapping centers located at 6, 30 and 72 meV was revealed. The analysis of the experimental glow curve gave reasonable results under the model that assumes slow retrapping which states the order of kinetics as b=1. Heating rate dependence of the observed TL peaks was studied for the rates between 0.4 and 1.0 K/s. Distribution of the traps was also investigated using an experimental technique based on the thermal cleaning of centers giving emission at lower temperatures. The distributed levels with activation energies increasing from 6 to 136 meV were revealed by increasing the stopping temperature from 10 to 52 K. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 9Revealing Photoluminescence and Nonlinear Optical Absorption Characteristics of Pbmo0.75w0.25< Single Crystal for Optical Limiting Applications(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2024) Dogan, Anil; Karatay, Ahmet; Isik, Mehmet; Yildiz, Elif Akhuseyin; Gasanly, Nizami; Elmali, AyhanNonlinear absorption properties of PbMo0.75W0.25O4 single crystal fabricated by the Czochralski method were studied. The band gap energy of the crystal was determined as 3.12 eV. Urbach energy which represents the defect states inside the band gap was found to be 0.106 eV. PbMo0.75W0.25O4 single crystal has a broad photoluminescence emission band between 376 and 700 nm, with the highest emission intensity occurring at 486 nm and the lowest intensity peak at 547 nm, depending on the defect states. Femtosecond transient absorption measurements reveal that the lifetime of localized defect states is found to be higher than the 4 ns pulse duration. Open aperture (OA) Z-scan results demonstrate that the PbMo0.75W0.25O4 single crystal exhibits nonlinear absorption (NA) that includes two-photon absorption (TPA) as the dominant mechanism at the 532 nm excitations corresponding to 2.32 eV energy. NA coefficient (beta(eff)) increased from 7.24 x 10(-10) m W-1 to 8.81 x 10(-10) m W-1 with increasing pump intensity. At higher intensities beta(eff) tends to decrease with intensity increase. This decrease is an indication that saturable absorption (SA) occurred along with the TPA, called saturation of TPA. The lifetime of the defect states was measured by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. Saturable absorption behavior was observed due to the long lifetime of the localized defect states. Closed aperture (CA) Z-scan trace shows the sign of a nonlinear refractive index. The optical limiting threshold of PbMo0.75W0.25O4 single crystal at the lowest intensity was determined as 3.45 mJ/cm(2). Results show that the PbMo0.75W0.25O4 single crystal can be a suitable semiconductor material for optical limiting applications in the visible region.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 15Bifunctional Praseodymium-Doped Sns2 Thin Films for Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Applications(Elsevier, 2024) Ech-Chergui, Abdelkader Nebatti; Bennabi, Farid; Isik, Mehmet; Khane, Yasmina; Garcia, Francisco Jose Garcia; Kadari, Ali Sadek; Amrani, BouhalouaneThis paper introduces a novel application of bifunctional Pr-doped SnS2 thin films, demonstrating their efficacy in both photocatalytic degradation of dye and antibacterial activities. The thin films were fabricated using an eco-friendly spray-coated method, encompassing undoped and Pr-doped SnS2 variations. The study comprehensively examines the structural, morphological, chemical, photocatalytic, and antibacterial characteristics of these films. The crystal structure of both undoped and Pr-doped SnS2 thin films exhibited hexagonal patterns, prominently favouring the growth in (1 0 1) orientation. Notably, an increase in crystallite size was observed with higher levels of Pr-doping. Raman spectroscopy analysis highlighted a distinct peak at 315 cm -1, corresponding to the A1 g vibrational mode associated with Sn-S bonds along the c-axis of the structure. Employing X ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), the presence of essential components - Sn, S, and Pr - within the fabricated thin films was confirmed, consistent with experimental values of undoped and Pr -doped SnS2-x compositions. Importantly, the XPS analysis confirmed the integration of the Pr3+ oxidation state within Pr -doped SnS2 films. The photocatalytic degradation and antibacterial activities of the films were investigated. Notably, the photocatalytic potential of the synthesized materials against Congo Red exhibited a direct correlation with the Pr3+ doping percentage, indicating enhanced pollutant degradation with increasing doping levels. Similarly, the antibacterial performance against Escherichia coli displayed improvement with increasing Pr -doping content, highlighting the promising antimicrobial capabilities of the films. This study presents an innovative avenue to address both organic pollutant degradation and microbial control. By harnessing the attributes of Pr -doped SnS2 thin films, this research introduces a promising strategy for sustainable material applications in environmental purification and improvement in public health.Article Citation - WoS: 47Citation - Scopus: 44Investigation of Structural, Electronic, Magnetic and Lattice Dynamical Properties for Xcobi (x: Ti, Zr, Hf) Half-Heusler Compounds(Elsevier, 2020) Surucu, Gokhan; Isik, Mehmet; Candan, Abdullah; Wang, Xiaotian; Gullu, Hasan HuseyinStructural, electronic, magnetic, mechanical and lattice dynamical properties of XCoBi (X: Ti, Zr, Hf) Half-Heusler compounds have been investigated according to density functional theory and generalized gradient approximation. Among alpha, beta and gamma structural phases, gamma-phase structure has been found as the most stability characteristics depending on the calculated formation enthalpies, energy-volume dependencies and Cauchy pressures. Energy-volume plots of possible magnetic orders of gamma-phase XCoBi compounds have been analyzed and the most stable order has been found as paramagnetic nature. The theoretical studies on gamma-phase structures resulted in band gap energies of 0.96, 0.99 and 0.98 eV for TiCoBi, ZrCoBi and HfCoBi semiconducting compounds, respectively. Born-Huang criteria applied on elastic constants of interest compounds has indicated that gamma-phase is also mechanically stable for all studied compounds. In addition, various mechanical, lattice dynamical and thermodynamical parameters of XCoBi compounds have been calculated in the present study.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 10Ellipsometry Study of Optical Parameters of Agin5s8< Crystals(Elsevier, 2015) Isik, Mehmet; Gasanly, NizamiAgln(5)S(8) crystals grown by Bridgman method were characterized for optical properties by ellipsometry measurements. Spectral dependence of optical parameters; real and imaginary parts of the pseudodielectric function, pseudorefractive index, pseudoextinction coefficient, reflectivity and absorption coefficient were obtained from ellipsometiy experiments carried out in the 1.2-6.2 eV range. Direct band gap energy of 1.84 eV was found from the analysis of absorption coefficient vs. photon energy. The oscillator energy, dispersion energy and zero-frequency refractive index, high-frequency dielectric constant values were found from the analysis of the experimental data using Wemple-DiDomenico and Spitzer-Fan models. Crystal structure and atomic composition ratio of the constituent elements in the AgIn5S8 crystal were revealed from structural characterization techniques of X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reservedArticle Citation - WoS: 21Citation - Scopus: 21The Role of Defects on the Transition From Saturable Absorption To Nonlinear Absorption of Bi12geo20< Single Crystal Under Increasing Laser Excitation(Elsevier, 2022) Pepe, Yasemin; Isik, Mehmet; Karatay, Ahmet; Yildiz, Elif Akhuseyin; Gasanly, Nizami; Elmali, AyhanThis work reports defect and input intensity dependent nonlinear optical behaviors of Bi12GeO20 (BGO) single crystal. Open aperture (OA) Z-scan experiments were performed with 532 nm excitation wavelength under 4 ns and 100 fs pulsed laser irradiation. Obtained data were fitted with a theoretical model considering one-photon, two-photon and free carrier absorption contributions to nonlinear absorption due to longer lifetime of localized defect states than that of used laser pulse durations. At low input intensities, the BGO single crystal showed saturable absorption (SA) behavior and transition to nonlinear absorption (NA) behavior observed with further increase of the input intensities both of pulse durations. At low input intensity, the OPA mechanism is dominant and results in SA by filling of the defect states due to defect state at around one photon energy (2.32 eV). At higher input intensity, multi-photon, two-photon and free carrier absorption become dominant mechanisms, and nonlinear absorption behavior was observed. The lowest saturation threshold was found as 1.36 x 1010 W/cm2 with nanosecond pulses. We have revealed the mechanisms contributing both SA and NA, and determined saturation intensity threshold and effective nonlinear absorption coefficients. Our findings indicate that the tails of defect states overlap in the energy band gaps especially in sufficiently disordered crystal. With this way, the spectral range for saturable absorption and nonlinear absorption can be broadened.
