01 / 06
Functional Glasses & Radiation Shielding
Composition–structure–property relationships in borate-based glasses, with optical, physical, mechanical, and radiation-shielding performance.
GRADUATE RESEARCH · MSc / PhD
Research with graduate students
MSc and PhD supervision in Materials Science and Engineering and Physics, with 7 completed MSc theses and 1 ongoing PhD project.
RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
What we explore
Our work connects experimental materials research, characterization, and application-oriented scientific questions.
02 / 06
Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs)
Synthesis, fluorescence properties, and potential sensing applications of carbon-based functional nanomaterials.
03 / 06
Biopolymers & 2D Nanocomposites
Functional chitosan- and starch-based films incorporating layered double hydroxides, g-C₃N₄, and other nanofillers.
04 / 06
Corrosion & Surface Protection
Exploratory work on nanomaterial-based corrosion inhibitors and partnerships for electrochemical characterization.
05 / 06
Photocatalysis & Environmental Applications
Light-driven photocatalytic behavior of nanocomposites, dye degradation, and related functional material applications.
06 / 06
Optical Characterization & Data-Driven Analysis
UV–Vis, photoluminescence, structural and morphological analysis, and collaborative modeling of material properties.
WORK WITH US
Open to research partnerships
Have a scientific idea, experimental challenge, or project proposal? We welcome conversations about possible collaborations.
Researchers and academic groups
Co-authored publications, complementary expertise, and national or international research proposals.
Students and early-career researchers
Research ideas, academic mentoring, and scientific contributions subject to project scope and available capacity.
Industry and applied partners
Functional materials, characterization needs, and application-driven research challenges.
International collaborators
Erasmus+ academic mobility, short research visits, and joint project development.
HOW WE WORK
From research questions to outcomes
We aim to develop scientific questions into suitable synthesis, characterization, and data-analysis approaches through collaboration.
Materials synthesis and composite preparationUV–Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopyFTIR, XRD, and microscopy-based characterizationOptical, mechanical, and functional-property evaluationMachine learning and interpretation of materials data
Measurement and facility access depend on institutional laboratory availability and collaboration arrangements. “Eskalen Lab” denotes an academic research and collaboration initiative, not a separately established laboratory facility.
HAVE A RESEARCH IDEA?
Let’s explore what we can do together.
Please share a few lines about your research topic, institution, and the type of collaboration you envision. I welcome inquiries about publications, projects, research visits, and technical studies.
eskalen@ksu.edu.tr