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    Citation - WoS: 24
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    A Novel Conducting Polymer Based on Terthienyl System Bearing Strong Electron-Withdrawing Substituents and Its Electrochromic Device Application
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2008) Asil, Demet; Cihaner, Atilla; Algi, Fatih; Onal, Ahmet M.
    A novel conducting polymer bearing strong electron-withdrawing substituents (EWS) directly attached to the 3,4-positions of the thiophene ring was synthesized by electrochemical polymerization of diethyl 2,5-di(thiophen-2-yl)thiophene-3,4-dicarboxylate (SSS-Diester). The polymer (PSSS-Diester) was characterized by cyclic voltammetry, FT-IR and UV-vis spectroscopy. The polymer has a reversible redox process and demonstrates a stable electrochromic behavior: reddish orange in the neutral state, brown in the intermediate state and green in the oxidized state. Optical density and response time of the dual-type electrochromic device based on PSSS-Diester were found to be 0.23 and 0.6 s at 623 nm, respectively. It is also noteworthy that the device shows good environmental and redox stability (i.e. 94% of the optical activity of the device retained after 500th switch). (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 6
    Citation - Scopus: 10
    Generalized transient temperature behavior in induction heated workpieces
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2009) Okman, Oya; Dursunkaya, Zafer; Tekkaya, A. Erman
    Electromagnetic-thermal coupled numerical analysis of induction heating is time intensive if three-dimensional models are used. In this study, by processing the results of finite element computations, a dimensional analysis is carried out to predict the transient temperature rise time at the surface of an induction heated workpiece. A unique set of curves is found that describes the transient dimensionless temperature at a point on the surface as a function of the electromagnetic skin depth alone. The effectiveness of the approach is verified by numerical calculations and comparing the dimensionless temperature curves for different heating cases and materials. Effect of temperature dependent thermal properties is also investigated. The consistency of numerical results is also verified by comparison with experiments. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 18
    Citation - Scopus: 21
    Does Central Bank Independence Lower Inflation?
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2004) Ismihan, M; Ozkan, FG
    This paper provides a potential explanation for the recent findings of no significant relationship between central bank independence (CBI) and lower inflation. We argue that although CBI delivers lower inflation in the short-term, it may reduce the scope for productivity enhancing public investment and so harm future growth potential. We also argue that the effects on growth make CBI less likely to achieve lower inflation in the long-term. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 15
    Citation - Scopus: 20
    Comparison of Various Preforms for Hot Forging of Bearing Rings
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2005) Arbak, M; Tekkaya, AE; Özhan, F
    Production of bearing rings by hot forging is investigated in this study. The aim of the study is to determine a feasible preform at the first station of the forming process such that the tool wear is prolonged and tool fracture is prevented. For this purpose, it is assumed that the contact pressure at the interface between tools and workpiece is the predominant process parameter. The contact pressures are determined by precise thermo-mechanical coupled finite element analyses based on elastic-plastic material description. Material flow curves for various temperatures and strain-rates are determined in velocity controlled upsetting tests. Cooling experiments are used to determine the heat transfer coefficients. Accuracy of the numerical models has been verified by extensive numerical convergence studies and finally by comparing with experimental measurements. The analysed preforms are evaluated using a scheme of weight-factors for the various tool parts. Finally, a preform is suggested for which the weighted total tool pressure could be reduced by 15%. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 5
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    Acoustic Phonons Scattering Mobility and Carrier Effective Mass in In6s7< Crystals
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2006) Qasrawi, A. F.; Gasanly, N. M.
    Systematic dark electrical resistivity and Hall coefficient measurements have been carried out in the temperature range of 170-320 K on n-type In6S7 crystals. The analysis of the electrical resistivity and carrier concentration reveals the intrinsic type of conduction with an average energy band gap of similar to 0.75 eV The carrier effective masses of the conduction and valence bands were calculated from the intrinsic temperature-dependent carrier concentration data and were found to be 0.565m(0) and 2.020m(0), respectively. The temperature-dependent Hall mobility was observed to follow the mu alpha T-3/2 law and was analyzed assuming the domination of acoustic phonons scattering. The acoustic phonons scattering mobility was calculated from the crystal's structural data with no assumptions. The experimental Hall mobility data of In6S7 crystals coincides with the theoretical acoustic phonons scattering mobility data with acoustic deformation potential of 6.4 eV. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 6
    Citation - Scopus: 5
    Synthesis of a regular polymer containing pseudo-polyether cages
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2005) Cihaner, A; Önal, AM
    A new compound consisting of 2-thienyl units linked by polyether bridge has been synthesized and its electrochemical polymerization was performed via constant potential electrolysis (CPE) in an electrolytic solution containing 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TBAPF(6)) dissolved in CH3CN. Chemical polymerization was carried out using FeCl3 as oxidizing agent. It is found that both methods gave the same polymer product without any cleavage of the polyether bridge between thiophene (Th) rings. Although as synthesized polymers exhibited no conductivity, they gain conductivity via chemical doping using 12 vapor exposure. The polymers were characterized using FTIR spectroscopic technique and 12 doping was monitored using in-situ electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. Thermal behavior of electrochemically prepared polymer was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry, DSC and thermogravimetric analysis, TGA. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 10
    Citation - Scopus: 11
    Dispersive Optical Constants of Thermally Deposited Agin5s8< Thin Films
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2008) Qasrawi, A. F.
    Agln(5)S(8) thin films were obtained by the thermal evaporation of Agln(5)S(8) crystals onto ultrasonically cleaned glass substrates. The films are found to exhibit polycrystalline cubic structure. The calculated lattice parameter of the unit cell (a) is 10.78 angstrom. The transmittance data of the as grown films which was recorded at 300 K in the incidence wavelength (lambda) range of 320-1000 nm are used to calculate the refractive, n(lambda). The transmittance and reflectance data are also used to calculate the absorption coefficient of the as grown Agln5S8 thin films. The fundamental absorption edge is found to be corresponding to a direct allowed transitions energy band gap. This band-to-band transition energy is found to be 1.78 eV and it is consistent with that reported for Agln(5)S(8) single crystals. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 1
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    Spectroelectrochemical Investigation of the Anodic Oxidation of Dibenzo-18
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2004) Cihaner, A; Önal, AM
    Poly(dibenzo-18-crown-6) (poly-DB18C6) was synthesized by electrochemical oxidation of dibenzo-18-crown-6 (DB18C6) using a mixture of acetonitrile and dichloromethane as the solvent and tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBABF(4)) or tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TBAPF(6)) as supporting electrolyte. The anodic polymerization of DB18C6 was investigated using in situ ESR and in situ UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques. Spectroelectrochemical (SPEL), properties and thermal analysis of the resulting polymers have been investigated using UV-Vis spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 6
    Citation - Scopus: 6
    Synthesis and Polymerization of 2-And 3-Substituted Thiophene Derivatives Linked by Polyether Bridges
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2004) Tirkes, S; Cihaner, A; Önal, AM
    New compounds consisting of 2- and 3-thienyl units linked by polyether bridges have been synthesized and their electrochemical polymerization was performed via constant potential electrolysis (CPE) in an electrolytic solution containing 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TBAPF(6)) dissolved in CH3CN. 2-Thienyl monomers (I and II), but not 3-thienyl monomers (III and IV), were also polymerized via chemical oxidation, which yielded broken pi-conjugated polymer products. The polymers were characterized using H-1 NMR and FT-IR spectroscopic techniques. It was found that both chemical and electrochemical oxidation of 2-thienyl monomers gave mainly poly(2,2'-bithiophenemethylene) due to elimination of polyether chains during the polymerization reaction. On the other hand, electrochemical oxidation of 3-thienyl monomers resulted in corresponding polymers without any cleavage of polyether bridges. Spectroelectrochemical (SPEL) properties of the products were investigated using UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 65
    Citation - Scopus: 67
    An Electrochromic and Fluorescent Polymer Based on 1-(1
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2008) Cihaner, Atilla; Algi, Fatih
    A novel polymer was synthesized by electrochemical polymerization of 1-(1-naphthyl)-2,5-di-2-thienyl-1H-pyrrole (SNS-1-NAPH). The corresponding polymer (PSNS-1-NAPH) was characterized by cyclic voltammetry, FT-IR and UV-vis spectroscopy. The polymer has a very well-defined and reversible redox process in both organic and aqueous solutions. Furthermore, it shows stable electrochromic behavior; yellow in the neutral state, green in the intermediate state and violet in the oxidized state. PSNS-1-NAPH is soluble in common solvents. Although SNS-1-NAPH is almost nonfluorescent, its polymer is a yellow and/or green light emitter. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.