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Article Citation - WoS: 32Citation - Scopus: 28Photocatalytic activity of hydroxyapatite-precipitated potassium titanate whiskers(Elsevier Science Sa, 2010) Park, JongeePhotocatalytic properties of hydroxyapatite (HAP)-precipitated multifunctional potassium titanate (KT) whiskers were investigated in terms of the decomposition of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. Hydroxyapatite was formed on the surface of KT whiskers through a biomimetic process in simulated body fluid (SBF). The SBF used in this investigation had concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions 10 times greater than those of human plasma. Results revealed that hydroxyapatite precipitation enhanced the photocatalytic activity of the KT whiskers. In the case of unreacted KT whisker, complete degradation of methylene blue took 5.5 h, on the other hand degradation time decreased to 3.5 h when the whisker was precipitated with hydroxyapatite. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 49Citation - Scopus: 55Synthesis of Α-fe2o3< Heterogeneous Composites by the Sol-Gel Process and Their Photocatalytic Activity(Elsevier Science Sa, 2020) Bouziani, Asmae; Park, Jongee; Ozturk, Abdullahalpha-Fe2O3/TiO2 heterogeneous composites were synthesized by the sol-gel process to increase the photocatalytic activity of TiO2. The structural, morphological, and optical characteristics of the composites were determined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Results revealed that the incorporation of alpha-Fe2O3 to TiO2 widened the visible light absorption ability of TiO2. It was realized that the calcination temperature plays a crucial role in morphology development hence photocatalytic activity of the alpha-Fe2O3/TiO2 heterogeneous composites. The photocatalytic activity of the composites calcined at various temperatures was evaluated for the degradation of Methylene Blue (MB) and Phenol (Ph) in aqueous medium under UV and sun-like illuminations. The alpha-Fe2O3-TiO2 composites exhibits superior photocatalytic efficiency to degrade both MB and Ph as compared to both pristine TiO2 and pristine alpha-Fe2O3 under sun-like illumination. The alpha-Fe2O3/TiO2 composite degraded approximately 90 % of MB and 50 % of Ph in 180 min sun-like illumination. Improvement in photocatalytic activity is attributed to the separation of photogenerated electron/hole pairs through the interaction of alpha-Fe(2)O(3 )and TiO2.Article Citation - WoS: 44Citation - Scopus: 54Preparation and Photocatalytic Activity of G-c3n4< Heterojunctions Under Solar Light Illumination(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2020) Gundogmus, Pelin; Park, Jongee; Ozturk, AbdullahThe solar light sensitive g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalysts containing 20, 50, 80, and 90 wt% graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) were prepared by growing Titania (TiO2) nanoparticles on the surfaces of g-C3N4 particles via one step hydrothermal process. The hydrothermal reactions were allowed to take place at 110 degrees C at autogenous pressure for 1 h. Raman spectroscopy analyses confirmed that an interface developed between the surfaces of TiO2 and g-C3N4 nanoparticles. The photocatalyst containing 80 wt% g-C3N4 was subsequently heat treated 1 h at temperatures between 350 and 500 degrees C to improve the photocatalytic efficiency. Structural and optical properties of the prepared g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction nanocomposites were compared with those of the pristine TiO2 and pristine g-C(3)N(4 )powders. Photocatalytic activity of all the nanocomposites and the pristine TiO2 andg-C3N4 powders were assessed by the Methylene Blue (MB) degradation test under solar light illumination. g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalysts exhibited better photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MB than both pristine TiO2 and g-C3N4. The photocatalytic efficiency of the g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalyst heat treated at 400 degrees C for 1 his 1.45 times better than that of the pristine TiO2 powder, 2.20 times better than that of the pristine g-C3N4 powder, and 1.24 times better than that of the commercially available TiO2 powder (Degussa P25). The improvement in photocatalytic efficiency was related to i) the generation of reactive oxidation species induced by photogenerated electrons, ii) the reduced recombination rate for electron-hole pairs, and iii) large specific surface area.Article Citation - WoS: 39Citation - Scopus: 37MoS2-nanosheet/graphene-oxide composite hole injection layer in organic light-emitting diodes(Korean inst Metals Materials, 2017) Park, Minjoon; Thang Phan Nguyen; Choi, Kyoung Soon; Park, Jongee; Ozturk, Abdullah; Kim, Soo YoungIn this work, composite layers comprising two-dimensional MoS2 and graphene oxide (GO) were employed as hole injection layers (HILs) in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). MoS2 was fabricated by the butyllithium (BuLi) intercalation method, while GO was synthesized by a modified Hummers method. The X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the intensity of the MoS2 (002) peak at 14.15A degrees decreased with increase in GO content; the GO (001) peak was observed at 10.07A degrees. In the C 1s synchrotron radiation photoemission spectra, the contributions of the C-O, C=O, and O-C=O components increased with increase in GO content. These results indicated that GO was well mixed with MoS2. The lateral size of MoS2 spanned from a few hundreds of nanometers to 1 mu m, while the size of GO was between 400 nm and a few micrometers. Thus, the coverage of the MoS2-GO composite on the ITO surface improved as the GO content increased, owing to the large particle size of GO. Notably, GO with large size could fully cover the indium tin oxide film surface, thus, lowering the roughness. The highest maximum power efficiency (PEmax) was exhibited by the OLED with MoS2-GO 6:4 composite HIL, indicating that similar contents of MoS2 and GO in MoS2-GO composites provide the best results. The OLED with GO HIL showed very high PEmax (4.94 lm W-1) because of very high surface coverage and high work function of GO. These results indicate that the MoS2-GO composites can be used to fabricate HILs in OLEDs.Article Calcium Phosphate Honeycomb Scaffolds With Tailored Microporous Walls Using Phase Separation-Assisted Digital Light Processing(MDPI, 2025) Kim, Gyu-Nam; Park, Jae-Hyung; Song, Jae-Uk; Koh, Young-Hag; Park, JongeeThe present study reports on the manufacturing of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) honeycomb scaffolds with tailored microporous walls using phase separation-assisted digital light processing (PS-DLP). To create micropores in BCP walls, camphene was used as the pore-forming agent for preparing BCP suspensions, since it could be completely dissolved in photopolymerizable monomers composed of triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) and polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA) and then undergo phase separation when placed at 5 degrees C. Therefore, solid camphene crystals could be formed in phase-separated BCP layers and then readily removed via sublimation after the photopolymerization of monomer networks embedding BCP particles by DLP. This approach allowed for tight control over the microporosity of BCP walls by adjusting the camphene content. As the camphene content increased from 40 to 60 vol%, the microporosity increased from similar to 38 to similar to 59 vol%. Consequently, the overall porosity of dual-scale porosity scaffolds increased from similar to 51 to similar to 67 vol%, while their compressive strength decreased from similar to 70.4 to similar to 13.7 MPa. The mass transport ability increased remarkably with an increase in microporosity.Article Effects of Graphene Transfer and Thermal Annealing on Anticorrosive Properties of Stainless Steel(Amer Scientific Publishers, 2017) Oh, Jeong Hyeon; Han, Sangmok; Kim, Tae-Yoon; Park, Jongee; Ozturk, Abdullah; Kim, Soo YoungStainless steel (STS) films were annealed in a thermal quartz tube and covered with graphene to improve their anticorrosive properties. Graphene was synthesized via the chemical vapor deposition method and transferred onto the surface of the STS film by the layer-by-layer approach. The structure of the STS film changed from alpha-Fe to gamma-Fe after annealing at 700 C for 1 h, resulting in an increase of 82.72% in the inhibition efficiency. However, one-layer graphene acted as a conductive pathway and therefore deteriorated the anticorrosive properties of the STS film. To overcome this problem, graphene was transferred layer by layer onto the STS film. It was found that transfer of three layers of graphene onto the STS film resulted in a 91.57% increase in the inhibition efficiency. Therefore, thermal annealing and transfer of multilayer graphene are considered to be effective in enhancing the anticorrosive properties of STS films.Article Citation - WoS: 57Citation - Scopus: 68Mechanical Properties of B4c-sic Composites Fabricated by Hot-Press Sintering(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2020) So, Sung Min; Choi, Woo Hyuk; Kim, Kyoung Hun; Park, Joo Seok; Kim, Min Suk; Park, Jongee; Kim, Hyung SunWe fabricated boron carbide-silicon carbide (B4C-SiC) composites by hot-press sintering without additives and evaluated the crystal phase, relative density, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the sintered body. When B4C and SiC were uniformly dispersed in the composite, crystal growth was inhibited, and a sintered body with a fine and uniform microstructure, with improved mechanical properties, was fabricated. The relative density of B4C-SiC composites sintered at temperatures lower than 2000 degrees C and 40 MPa of pressure exceeded 99.8%, and the bending strength and Vickers hardness at B4C 50 wt% were 645 MPa and 30.6 GPa, respectively.Article Citation - WoS: 25Citation - Scopus: 26Production and Properties of Tooth-Colored Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Ceramics for Dental Applications(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2018) Kaplan, Melis; Park, Jongee; Kim, Soo Young; Ozturk, AbdullahDense zirconia stabilized with 3 mol% yttria ceramics were produced in disc shape by first cold isostatically pressing at 100 MPa and then sintering at 1450 degrees C at ambient laboratory conditions. Coloring was accomplished by immersion the discs in NiCl2, MoCl3, and NiCl2 + MoCl3 solutions for 5, 30, and 60 s. Different concentrations (0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 wt%) were applied to get the color of natural tooth. The density, color, microhardness, fracture toughness, compressive strength, and wear rate of the discs were measured to evaluate the suitability of the colored discs for dental applications. Color assessments were made by measuring CIE Lab L*, a*, b, and Delta E* values. Low temperature degradation of the samples was evaluated by aging sensitivity tests in autoclave for 2, 4, and 6 h. Results have shown that color produced depends on the kind and concentration of the colorant solution while time of immersion has no significant effect on coloring process. Coloring solutions containing 0.1 and 0.25 wt% MoCl3 provided clinically acceptable color with the Delta E* value ranging from 5.16 to 6.42 for dental applications.Article Citation - WoS: 12Citation - Scopus: 11Enhanced Bioactivity and Low Temperature Degradation Resistance of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia/Clay Composites for Dental Applications(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2022) Tufan, Yigithan; Park, Jongee; Ozturk, Abdullah; Ercan, BaturYttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/clay composites were produced to improve osseointegration and undesired tetragonal-to-monoclinic phase transformation (low temperature degradation, LTD) of YSZ ceramics so that long-term clinical success of YSZ implants is achieved. Various amounts (0.5,1,2, and 4 wt%) of clay was incorporated to YSZ. Predetermined amounts of clay and YSZ were mixed and pressed uniaxially at 15 MPa into compacts that were subsequently pressureless sintered at 1450 degrees C. Density, compressive strength, hardness and indentation crack resistance of 4 wt% clay incorporated YSZ/clay composite were 5.77 +/- 0.01 g/cm3, 1188 +/- 121 MPa, 1223 +/- 9 HV, and 4.4 +/- 0.1 MPa root m, respectively. Additionally, biological properties of YSZ/clay composites were assessed in vitro using bone cells. Incorporation of 4 wt% clay significantly enhanced bone cell prolifer-ation, spreading, and functions. Moreover, a significant increase in the LTD resistance of YSZ was achieved upon 4 wt% clay incorporation. The findings collectively suggest that YSZ/clay composites have a potential to be used as an alternative material for dental applications.Article Citation - WoS: 11Citation - Scopus: 10Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrothermally Grown Potassium Titanate Nanowires(Korean Assoc Crystal Growth, inc, 2015) Kapusuz, Derya; Kalay, Y. Eren; Park, Jongee; Ozturk, Abdullah; Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringPotassium titanate (KT) nanowires were synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal reaction between TiO2 and aqueous KOH solution. The effects of KOH concentration and reaction time on hydrothermal formation and KT nanowire growth were investigated. The nanowire growth mechanism was elucidated using a combined study of powder X-ray diffraction, and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The results revealed that hydrothermal growth was initiated by the formation of amorphous-like Ti-O-K sheets in anatase. Increasing hydrothermal reaction time caused the transformation of anatase to Ti-O-K sheets, from which potassium hexa-titanate (K2Ti6O13) nuclei formed and grew to establish one-dimensional morphology through preferential growth along the b-axis. It was revealed that the hydrothermal reactions followed a quite different mechanism than the well-known calcination route. Potassium tetra-titanate (K2Ti4O9) crystals formed in the amorphous region using the hexa-titanate phase as a nucleation site for heterogeneous crystallization. Increasing the KOH concentration in the solution accelerated the hydrothermal reaction rate.
