Abdurrahman Şengül | Inorganic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Şengül | Inorganic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Head of Inorganic Chemistry Division, PhD at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University , Turkey.

📌 Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Şengül is a distinguished Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wales, Cardiff, UK (1998), specializing in coordination chemistry, heterocycles, macrocycles, phthalocyanines, photovoltaics, and metallodrugs. With over 30 years of academic experience, he has served as Head of Inorganic Chemistry Division and contributed significantly to research on DNA interactions, cyclophanes, and dyestuffs. A recipient of the Turkish Government Scholarship, he has published extensively and reviews for journals like Turkish Journal of Chemistry and Spectrochim Acta Part A. Fluent in Turkish and English, he continues advancing inorganic chemistry. 🧪🔬

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Academic Background

Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Şengül has an extensive academic background in Inorganic Chemistry. He earned his BSc (1991) and MSc (1993) from Çukurova University, Turkey, focusing on melamine derivatives. He completed his Ph.D. (1998) at the University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, researching N-heterocycle complexes with platinum(II)⚗️. He later pursued a postdoctoral fellowship (2002-2003) at Tamkang University, Taiwan, studying supramolecular chemistry. Additionally, he engaged in research at Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia (2012)🔬 and participated in the Erasmus Staff Exchange Program at Cardiff University (2009). Currently, he is a Professor at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, advancing metallodrug and DNA interaction studies. 📚👨‍🏫

Profession Background

Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Şengül has a rich teaching portfolio, delivering courses in General & Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, and Symmetry & Group Theory for MSc and Ph.D. students. He also supervises MSc and Ph.D. research. 📚 As a referee for prestigious journals, he contributes to the scientific community. His synthetic expertise includes air-sensitive material synthesis, transition metal complexes, macrocycles, phthalocyanines, and ATRP catalysts. 🧪 His research focuses on metal-ion self-assembly, DNA interactions, and photovoltaic materials, particularly perylene diimides, applied in solar cells, sensors, and nonlinear optics. ⚗️🔬

🔬 Research Focus 

Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Şengül specializes in inorganic and coordination chemistry, focusing on transition metal complexes, supramolecular architectures, and metallo-supramolecular compounds. ⚗️ His research explores polyamide and polyester-based ligands, dioxime derivatives, and heterocyclic metal complexes. 🧪 His projects, supported by TUBITAK and university grants, investigate polypyridine ligands, multifunctional supramolecular systems, and platinum(II)/palladium(II) saccharine complexes. 🏅 Additionally, he applies metallodrugs and photochemistry to analytical and biomedical sciences. His work has significant implications in material science, photovoltaics, and bioinorganic chemistry. 🌍💡

Publication Top Notes

Platinum (II) and palladium (II) saccharinato complexes with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine: Synthesis, characterization, crystal structures, photoluminescence, and thermal studies
📅 Year: 2010 | 🔍 Cited by: 76

Kinetics of CO₂ adsorption on ball-type dicopper phthalocyanine thin film
📅 Year: 2014 | 🔍 Cited by: 40

 Synthesis, characterization, and DNA binding of complexes [Pt(bpy)(pip)]²⁺ and [Pt(bpy)(hpip)]²⁺
📅 Year: 2013 | 🔍 Cited by: 37

DNA studies of newly synthesized heteroleptic platinum(II) complexes [Pt(bpy)(iip)]²⁺ and [Pt(bpy)(miip)]²⁺
📅 Year: 2016 | 🔍 Cited by: 32

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Şengül is a distinguished researcher in inorganic and supramolecular chemistry, with a Ph.D. from the University of Wales and postdoctoral research at Tamkang University. His expertise spans coordination chemistry, macrocycles, phthalocyanines, photovoltaics, metallodrugs, and DNA interactions, contributing significantly to interdisciplinary research. With numerous high-impact publications in renowned journals, prestigious awards like the Turkish Government Scholarship, and leadership roles as Head of the Inorganic Chemistry Division, he has demonstrated excellence in academia. His international collaborations across Turkey, the UK, Taiwan, and Russia further highlight his global research impact, making him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Jean-François Silvain | Solid State Chemistry | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Dr. Jean-François Silvain | Solid State Chemistry | Outstanding Scientist Award

Dr. Jean-François Silvain, Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux, France

Dr. Jean-François Silvain is a Senior Researcher at the “Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux” (ICMCB-CNRS) and an Adjunct Professor of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His academic background includes a Baccalauréat in Mathematics and Technology (1977), a Master’s in Material Science (1982), and a PhD from the University of Poitiers (1984), with research focused on crystallography and microstructural studies in materials science. Over the years, Dr. Silvain has contributed extensively to the study and development of composite materials, particularly metal and ceramic matrix composites, and has over 200 journal papers and 170 conference papers to his name. His current research interests include the fabrication of novel materials with adaptive physical and mechanical properties, metal powders, and additive manufacturing. He has also chaired several international conferences, including the Powder Metallurgy Conference in 2012.

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Educational Background 📚

Dr. Jean-François Silvain’s academic journey began with a Baccalauréat E in Mathematics and Technology (1976-1977). He pursued a Master of Material Science (DEA) at the University of Sciences, Poitiers (1977-1982), where he later completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science (1982-1984), focusing on crystallographic studies of polycrystalline silicon for solar cells. He continued his research with a second Ph.D. at the University of Poitiers (1984-1987), specializing in microstructural studies of “soft” and “hard” magnetic materials. Dr. Silvain’s education laid a strong foundation for his distinguished career in material science. ⚛️

 

Research Experience 🔬

Dr. Jean-François Silvain has an extensive research career, starting as a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Poitiers (1982-1984), where he focused on dislocations and their electrical behavior using TEM and EBIC studies. He then worked as a Post-doctoral researcher at Carnegie Mellon University (1984-1987), investigating magnetic thin films and garnet substrates. He continued his work as a CNRS research fellow in various French institutions (1988-2001), studying metal matrix composites and thin films. Later, Dr. Silvain was a Senior Researcher at NIMC, Tsukuba (1998) and returned to Bordeaux, contributing to advancements in surface treatments and composite materials. 🌍🔧

 

Publication Top Notes

  • Pressureless sintering of Al/diamond materials using AlSi12 liquid phase (Cuzacq, L., Atchi, I., Bobet, J.-L., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Materials Letters, 2025, 381, 137788 📄🔬
  • Non-sticky superhydrophobicity on polypropylene surfaces achieved via single-step femtosecond laser-induced processing in n-hexadecane liquid (Dong, H., Huang, X., Wu, Z., Li, Y., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Optics and Laser Technology, 2025, 181, 111843 📄💧
  • Diamond coatings on copper surfaces through interface engineering (Wu, Z., Mao, A., Wadle, L., Cui, B., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Diamond and Related Materials, 2024, 149, 111549 💎🔧
  • Generation of nano-to-microplastics from polypropylene surfaces via femtosecond laser ablation in liquids with different viscosities (Dong, H., Huang, X., Wu, Z., Li, Y., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Applied Surface Science, 2024, 670, 160661 🌍💥
  • Raman Spectroscopy and Microstructural Characterization of Hot-Rolled Copper/Graphene Composite Materials (Bident, A., Grosseau-Poussard, J.-L., Delange, F., Veillere, A., Silvain, J.-F.) – Inorganics, 2024, 12(8), 227 🔬📊
  • Spatiotemporal Reaction Dynamics Control in Two-Photon Polymerization for Enhancing Writing Characteristics (Mao, A., Fess, S., Kraiem, N., Harding, D., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Advanced Materials Technologies, 2024, 9(10), 2400077 🖋️🔬
  • Diamond coatings on femtosecond-laser-textured stainless steel 316 surfaces for enhanced adherence (Wu, Z., Sun, W., Mao, A., Cui, B., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Diamond and Related Materials, 2024, 142, 110744 💎🔥
  • Time-resolved imaging of microscale dynamics in laser drying of silicon wafers (Wu, Z., Huang, X., Sun, W., Wang, X., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Applied Surface Science, 2024, 645, 158844 ⏱️💻
  • Delicate control of graphite flakes alignment in the copper matrices via powder selections and filling processes (Zheng, D., Huang, Z., Shen, Z., Ji, G., Silvain, J.-F.) – Materials Research Express, 2024, 11(1), 016517 🖋️🪶
  • Fabrication and characterization of copper and copper alloys reinforced with graphene (Bident, A., Delange, F., Labrugere, C., Lu, Y., Silvain, J.-F.) – Journal of Composite Materials, 2024, 58(1), 109–117 🛠️🪙