Dottorato in MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

This presentation outlines the research expertise and collaborative potential of Emine Kayhan (Assoc. Prof, Uşak University), spanning functional carbon nanomaterials, metal nanoparticle synthesis and functionalization, biosensor development, and advanced composite materials. The central theme of this talk is the synthesis and functional engineering of carbon-based nanomaterials — from large-area, transparent graphene films grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) to graphene oxide and graphene quantum dots — and their integration into energy, sensing, and catalytic systems. This background encompasses palladium nanoparticles supported on chemically derived graphene for hydrogen generation, CoFe₂O₄ and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles on carbon supports for lithium-ion and lithium-air batteries, and PdNi nanoparticles on SnO₂-C composites for electrocatalytic applications. Building on this foundation, recent work focuses on graphene quantum dot-based optical biosensor systems for rapid and portable detection of foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella spp., developed within an active TÜBİTAK project. The presentation will also cover advances in composite materials engineering — including glass fiber-reinforced polyester composites with tailored flameretardant and radiation-shielding properties — as well as photochromic bismuth tungstate ceramics synthesized under controlled temperature conditions. The overarching aim of this presentation is to identify synergistic collaboration opportunities with researchers at Tor Vergata who study on complementary applications: our group brings expertise in nanomaterial synthesis and functionalization — carbon materials, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, functional composites — while prospective partners may contribute in areas such as advanced biosensor fabrication, electrochemical characterization, device integration, dental or biomedical applications.

23/06/2026