Buket Bezgin Çarbaş | Electrochromic Polymers | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Buket Bezgin Çarbaş | Electrochromic Polymers | Best Researcher Award

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University | Turkey

Prof. Dr. Buket Bezgin Çarbaş is a distinguished researcher in the field of physical chemistry, renewable energy systems, and functional materials, with a strong emphasis on conductive polymers and their applications in electrochemical and optoelectronic devices. Her research explores the design, synthesis, and characterization of conjugated polymers for advanced technologies such as electrochromic devices, biosensors, solar cells, energy storage systems, and photoelectrochemical fuel cells. She has contributed extensively to electropolymerization techniques, polymer-based nanostructures, and energy-efficient materials development, addressing global challenges in sustainable energy and smart materials. With over 40 scientific publications, an h-index of 21, and 781 citations, she has established herself as a leading voice in the interdisciplinary domains of electrochemistry, nanotechnology, and materials science. Her pioneering studies on carbazole- and dithienopyrrole-based conjugated polymers have significantly advanced the understanding of their electrochemical and optical behaviors, positioning her as an influential figure in energy-focused polymer research and innovation.

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Featured Publications

  • Bezgin Carbas, B. (2022). Fluorene based electrochromic conjugated polymers: A review. Polymer, 125040.

  • Carbas, B. B., Asil, D., Friend, R. H., & Önal, A. M. (2014). A new blue light emitting and electrochromic polyfluorene derivative for display applications. Organic Electronics, 15(2), 500–508.

  • Yavuz, A., Bezgin, B., Aras, L., & Önal, A. M. (2010). Synthesis and electropolymerization of the phthaocyanines with 4-(2,5-di-2-thiophen-2-yl-pyrrol-1-yl) substituents. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 639(1), 116–122.

  • Bezgin Carbas, B., Kivrak, A., & Kavak, E. (2017). Electrosynthesis of a new indole based donor-acceptor-donor type polymer and investigation of its electrochromic properties. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 188, 68–74.

  • Çarbaş, B. B., Kivrak, A., & Önal, A. M. (2011). A new processable electrochromic polymer based on an electron deficient fluorene derivative with a high coloration efficiency. Electrochimica Acta, 58, 223–230.