Buket Bezgin Çarbaş | Electrochromic Polymers | Best Researcher Award

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.

Shaolong Li | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Shaolong Li | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Doctoral student, Xi’an University of Technology, China

Shaolong Li is a Ph.D. student in Materials Science and Engineering at Xi’an University of Technology, China, and a visiting research student at City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the configurational design of heterogeneous structured titanium matrix composite materials using powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing technologies. 🌟🔬

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Education 🎓

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Physics and Chemistry, Xi’an University of Technology, China (Sep. 2016 – Jul. 2020)
  • Ph.D. student in Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, China (Sep. 2020 – Present)
  • Visiting Research Student in Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (Feb. 2024 – Present)

Experience 🧪📈

Shaolong Li has led significant research projects, including being the Principal Investigator for the Doctoral Study Abroad Joint Education Fund at Xi’an University of Technology, with a funding of $12,000. His work is dedicated to understanding and improving the properties of titanium matrix composites.

Research Interests 🔬📊

Shaolong Li’s research interests include heterogeneous structures, high-temperature softening mechanisms, the Hall-Petch relationship, powder metallurgy, and additive manufacturing. His studies aim to reveal the strengthening-toughening mechanisms of titanium matrix composites through advanced characterization techniques.

Awards🏅🎖️

Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis at the University Level, 2020

National Scholarship for Graduate Students, 2022

Academic Scholarship for Graduate Students, 2021, 2023

Excellent Academic Report, Xi’an University of Technology, 2023

Excellent Academic Report, Chinese Society for Composite Materials, 2023

Publications Top Notes 📚

High-temperature “Inverse” Hall-Petch relationship and fracture behavior of TA15 alloy International Journal of Plasticity, 2024- Link

Achieving back-stress strengthening at high temperature via heterogeneous distribution of nano TiBw in TC4 alloy by electron beam powder bed fusion Materials Characterization, 2024- Link

High temperature softening mechanism of powder metallurgy TA15 alloy Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2023- Link

Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiC+TiB reinforced TC4 matrix composites prepared by in-situ reaction of powder metallurgy TC4-B4C The Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals, 2023- Link

Loss-free tensile ductility of dual-structure titanium composites via an interdiffusion and self-organization strategy Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2023- Link