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Hayriye Ünal

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Work Experience

-Researcher, Sabanci University (2016- )

-Postdoctoral Researcher, Sabanci University (2012-2016)

-Part-time Instructor, Dogus University, Division of Chemistry (2012-2014)

-Instructor, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Chemistry, (2011)

-Research Manager, Magee Women’s Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2010-2011)

Research Interests

Nanomaterials for food, agriculture and environment

Antimicrobial nanomaterials

Photothermal materials

Active food packaging

Functional polymer nanocomposites

Hybrid nanostructures

Last 5 Publications

  1. Kolgesiz, S.; Tas, C. E.; Koken, D.; Genc, M. H.; Yalcin, I.; Kalender, K.; Unal, S.; Unal, H.Extending the Shelf Life of Bananas with Cinnamaldehyde-Impregnated Halloysite/Polypropylene Nanocomposite Films. ACS Food Sci. Technol. 2023.
  2. Demirel, O.; Kolgesiz, S.; Yuce, S.; Hayat Soytaş, S.; Koseoglu-Imer, D. Y.; Unal, H.  Photothermal Electrospun Nanofibers Containing Polydopamine-Coated Halloysite Nanotubes as Antibacterial Air Filters. ACS Appl. Nano Mater.20225 (12), 18127–18137.
  3. Taş, B. A.; Berksun, E.; Taş, C. E.; Unal, S.; Unal, H. Lysostaphin-Functionalized Waterborne Polyurethane/Polydopamine Coatings Effective against  AureusBiofilms. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 20224 (6), 4298–4305.
  4. Taş, C. E.; Gundogdu, S. O.; Unal, H. Polydopamine-Coated Halloysite Nanotubes for Sunlight-Triggered Release of Active Substances. ACS Appl. Nano Mater.20225 (4), 5407–5415.
  5. Alkan-Taş, B.; Berksun, E.; Taş, C. E.; Ünal, S.; Unal, H. NIR-Responsive Waterborne Polyurethane-Polydopamine Coatings for Light-Driven Disinfection of Surfaces.  Org. Coatings2022164, 106669. 

Patents

  1. “A Polymeric Material for Preserving the Freshness of Food Products”, SUNUM-Sabancı University, PCT/TR2022/051638.
  2. “A Polymeric Hybrid Material with Photothermal Properties and Production Method thereof”, SUNUM-Sabancı University, PCT/TR2022/05013.
  3. " Polymeric Composition Containing a Phase Change Material", SUNUM-Sabancı University, PCT/TR2021/050268, US17914384, EP21742196.5.
  4. “The Use of Photothermal Agents in the Air Filters”, SUNUM-İstanbul Technical University, PCT/TR2020/050487, EP20737633.6, US18008194.
  5. “Food Packaging Material with Antibacterial, Ethylene Scavenging and Barrier Properties”, Sabanci University, EP2965623B1, US9332751B2