Sustainable Advanced Materials Research Group

Projects

This page presents ongoing and completed projects of the Sustainable Advanced Materials Research Group. The tabbed layout is preserved for easy navigation.

Ongoing at Sabancı University

7active research and infrastructure projects

Completed at Sabancı University

22completed national, EU and industrial projects

Nanografen Co.

5completed and ongoing company projects
Ongoing Projects
Completed Projects
Nanografen Co.
2026-current

Cold-Sprayed Functionalized Carbon Fiber/Peek And Carbon–Aramid Intraply Peek Composites: A Holistic Approach From Manufacturing To Repair, TUBITAK 1001, 2.4 M TL budget, 3 year project

Principal investigator
2025-current

Green Transformation in the Automotive Industry: Component Manufacturing through Sustainable Materials and Advanced Engineering TUBITAK 1832 project, 2 year project

Advisor
2025-current

Lightweight, sustainable and energy-efficient designs and production methods for upcycled Graphene reinforced hybrid Composites (Light-G-Comp), SU-coordinator, Khalifa University, Strata, Farplas, Eurotec, Euronova, 4 M USD budget-3 year project

Principal investigator
2025-current

Fabrication of nanomaterial coated glass fibers with enhanced electrical properties-2nd phase, Aselsan Funded project-industrial project, 8 months

co-PI
2023-current

SUIMC Direct Digital Manufacturing Platform (DIMAP), 9.7 M Eur Infrastructure project

researcher
2019-2027

TUBITAK 2244, Training of Staff having PhD degree in the field of materials science and engineering and polymer composites in cooperation with Arçelik-Sabancı University

Principal investigator
2019-2026

TUBITAK 2244, Automotive Technologies Local Innovative Education Network Project in cooperation with Farplas-Sabancı University

Principal investigator
2020-2024

Graphene composites for advanced drinking water treatment, FLAGERA, 36 months, 36 months.

Principal investigator from Turkey
2024-2024

Ecolocked-Biochar reinforced concrete development and characterization – Çimsa, 100K Eur budget-3 months

co-PI
2024-2024

Development of graphene-based PP masterbatches for compound development, 3 months, Sumitomo Company funded project

co-PI
2021-2024

Fabrication of nanomaterial coated glass fibers with enhanced electrical properties, Presidency of Defence Industries (SSM), Partners: ASELSAN, SPM Kompozit.-industrial project

co-PI
2019-2023

Design and development of multi-functional hexagonal boron-nitride (h-BN) reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic hybrid composites for thermal management in aerospace systems, BOREN, 36 Months, (role: Researcher), Partners: Eurotec Mühendislik Plastikleri, Associated Partners: BOEING, ROKETSAN, TUSAS, KORDSA.

2020-2023

The application and optimization of atmospheric plasma activation technique onto large-scale thermoset and thermoplastic composite adhesion systems using robotized multiple nozzle heads, TUBITAK 1003, 36 months.

Researcher
2020-2023

Development of graphene/talc hybrid additive from plastic wastes by upcycling technique and its use in the production of lightweight and robust interior and exterior trim part prototypes in automotive sector, TUBITAK 1003, 30 months.

Principal investigator
2021-2023

Development of thermoplastic compound formulations reinforced with graphene produced from waste tires for the white goods industry and cost-effective and lightweight prototyping study (role: PI), TUBITAK 1505, Arçelik, 2021-2023, 24 months.

2021-2023

3D architectural carbon-based hybrid structure for interfacial photothermal vaporization: water purification and desalination applications, (role: researcher), TUBITAK 1001, 36 months.

researcher
2018-2018

Production of polymer composites by using wood waste as a reinforcing agent for furniture applications, Çilek A. Ş. supported industrial project, 2 months

Principal investigator
2017-2021

Advanced materials and processes to improve performance and cost-efficiency of Shallow Geothermal systems and Underground Thermal Storage (GEOCOND), Horizon 2020 project, 42 months

Task leader and partner
2018-2018

Development of hybrid composites for washing machine, Arçelik A. Ş. supported industrial project, 3 months

Principal investigator
2017-2019

Development of novel woven-based thermoplastic composites by using graphene based hybrid nanofillers, Kordsa A. Ş. supported industrial project, 2 years

Principal investigator
2015-2018

Development of Graphene based High Quality Gas Diffusion Electrodes for PEM Fuel Cells, TUBITAK 1003, Project No: 114F029, 3 years

advisor and WP leader
2014-2017

3D Coaxial Electrohydrodynamic Printing of Multifunctional Scaffolds for Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration, TUBITAK 1003, Project No: 213M687, 3 years

project manager
2014-2017

Design, manufacturing and membrane, electrode and catalyst development and testing for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells operating at ultra-low stoichiometric flows in the anode, TUBITAK 1003, Project No: 213M023, 3 years

advisor
2014-2016

The production of antimicrobial packages for the extended protection of fresh fruits and vegetables against microorganisms SANTEZ, Project No: 0257.STZ.2013-2, 2 years

researcher
2014-2017

Towards Low Cost and Highly Efficient Polymer Based Organic Photovoltaics via Incorporation of Graphene and Noble Metal Nanoparticles, TUBITAK 2540-Bileteral project- TUBITAK MAM- Slovakia Science Academia, 36 month

researcher
2012-2013

Graphene-Driven Revolutions in ICT and Beyond (GRAPHENE) ICT Call FET Flagships 2013, 1 year

scientific advisor
2012-2015

Multi-walled nanofiber reinforced self-healing, smart composite material production via triaxial electrospinning technique supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK 1001 Project No: 112M312/COST MP1202 Rational design of hybrid organic-inorganic interfaces: the next step towards advanced functional materials), 3 years

principal investigator
2011-2013

Nano-systems for the conservation of immoveable and moveable polymaterial Cultural Heritage in a changing environment (NANOMATCH) supported by FP7 program ENV-NMP.2011.3.2.1-1, collaborative project, 2 years

scientific representative
2009-2011

Boron nitride nanotube production by microwave and thermal assisted chemical vapor deposition technique and measurement of its hydrogen storage capacity supported by Turkey National Boron Institute (BOREN), 2 years

researcher
2020-2023

EUREKA project, Development of New Generation PP Compound and Molding Technology for Chemical Foaming Process and Their Application to Automotive Internal Trim Parts, Coordinator: Oyak Renault, 31 Months

partner
2018-2020

ENVALGRA: Development of a new generation of environmentally friendly microalgal oil-based functional fluids modified with graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs), MERANET project, TUBITAK 1509 grant, 24 months

partner
2019-2019

Turkey: Review of WESP (Wet Electrostatic Filter) Sludge & Gasification Reactor Bio-char Residue Re-use as a Value-Added Product at Kastamonu Entegre Agac San.Tic.A.S., Grant from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 5 months

co-PI
2017-2017

Fabrication of high performance thermoplastic nanocomposites by reformulating masterbatches by the addition of graphene and production of automotive composite parts, Farplas Otomotiv A. Ş. supported industrial project, 6 months

Principal investigator
2013-2014

Optimization of graphene production conditions in large quantities and its pilot production for plastic industry TUBITAK 1512 Multiphase Entrepreneurship Grant Program, Project No: 2130018, 1 year

company founder and principal investigator

Acknowledgement. All funding agencies and industrial companies are gratefully acknowledged for their support.

TUBITAK: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. FLAGERA: European Research Area Network. BOREN: National Boron Research Institute. SANTEZ: Industrial Theses Program. Horizon 2020: EU Research and Innovation Funding Programme.