Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM)

hunal@sabanciuniv.edu

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Hayriye Ünal

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Education

PhD, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 2005-2010

BSc, Chemistry, Koc University, 2000-2005

Work Experience

Researcher, Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research Center, 2016-

Postdoctoral Researcher, Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research Center, 2012-2016

Part-time Instructor, Doğuş University, 2012-2014

Instructor, Carnegie Mellon University, 2011

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

Research Interests

Primary Research Area:

Functional polymeric nanocomposites, hybrid nanostructures
Antimicrobial nanomaterials
Photothermal materials

Secondary Research Area:

Active food packaging materials
Controlled release systems

Additional Interests:

Nanomaterials for food, agriculture and environment

Last 5 Publications

Gündoğdu, S. O., Sağlam, O., Işıkber A. A., Bozkurt, H., Ünal, H (2024). Pesticide Nanoformulations Based on Sunlight-Activated Controlled Release of Abamectin. ACS Omega 0 (0). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c08015.

Kolgesiz, S., Berksun, E., Tas, E., Ünal, S.; Ünal, H. (2023). Flexible Waterborne Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams Incorporated with Halloysites as Fresh-Keeping Packaging Inserts for Fresh Fruits. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2023.101204.

Kolgesiz, S., Tas, C. E., Köken, D., Genç, M. H., Yalçın, I., Kalender, K., Ünal, S., Ünal, H. (2023) Extending the Shelf Life of Bananas with Cinnamaldehyde-Impregnated Halloysite/Polypropylene Nanocomposite Films. ACS Food Science & Technology https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.2c00371.

Demirel, O., Kolgesiz, S., Yüce, S., Hayat Soytaş, S., Köseoğlu İmer, D. Y., Ünal, H. (2022) Photothermal Electrospun Nanofibers Containing Polydopamine-Coated Halloysite Nanotubes as Antibacterial Air Filters. ACS Appl Nano Mater, 5 (12), 18127–18137. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c04026.

Taş, B. A., Berksun, E., Taş, C. E., Ünal, S., Ünal, H. (2022) Lysostaphin-Functionalized Waterborne Polyurethane/Polydopamine Coatings Effective against S. Aureus Biofilms. ACS Appl Polym Mater, 4 (6), 4298–4305. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c00254.

Patents

Ünal, S., Ünal, H., 2024/7/26. “Gıdaların Tazeliğini Korumak İçin Bir Polimerik Malzeme”.PCT/TR2022/051638.

Ünal, H., Ünal, S., Taş, C. E. 2024/4/4. Fototermal Özellik Gösteren Polimerik Bir Hibrit Malzeme ve Bunun Üretim Yöntemi. PCT/TR2022/05013.

Ünal H.; Taş, C. E. 2023/7/13. Faz Değişim Malzemesi İçeren Polimerik Bileşim. PCT/TR2021/050268, US17914384, EP21742196.5.

Ünal H.; Yüksel İmer, D. 2023/6/8. Fotoermal Ajanların Hava Filtrelerinde Kullanımı, PCT/TR2020/050487, EP20737633.6, US18008194.