Sn. Principal Researcher (2022-current), Sabancı University Nanoteknology and Research Center (SUNUM).
Sn. Researcher, (2015-2019), SAUDI ARAMCO, Research and Development, Saudi Arabia, KSA.
Researcher (1991-2001): Sn. Researcher (2001-2006); Chief Senor Researcher (2006-2014), The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Marmara Research Center (MRC),Gebze-Kocaeli Turkey.
Guest Researher (2000), NSF High Performans Polymers and Adhesives Center, Virginia Polytechnic and State University-USA,
Research Engineer (1990-1991), Marshall Paint and Varnish Company Dilovası—Kocaeli, Turkey
Research Interests
Polymer synthesis (especially high performance polymers; polyimides, polyamides, poly(arylene ether ketone)s, polyurethanes, epoxy, acrylics etc.) and characterizations
Synthesis and characterizations of monomers, oligomers, resins with acrylic functional groups,
Composite material preparations with crosslinked polymerization (acrylic, epoxy, melamine-formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde based polymeric systems)
Enviromental and energy friendly “Fuel cell membrane” preparations
Enviromental, Energy and Economy (3E) Friendly UV-curable coatings
Nanotechnology (Sol-gel polymerization, clay based (mainly bentonite) composite polymeric materials)
Environmental friendly water based paints and coatings
Solvent based paints and coatings
Antibacterial coatings and polymeric materials (zeolite-silver based materials)
Analysis and characterization of polymeric materials
Reverse engineering of the materials (especially materials including polymers)
Value added products from natural materials (especially with coal based humic acid, bentonites and terpenes)
Polymer Grup Leader
Accreditation responsilities for different tests
High Thrroughput Analysis (HTA) methods like chemometrics.
Last 5 Publications
M. G. SEDEN, E. BASTÜRK, T. Y. İNAN, N. K. APOHAN, A. GÜNGÖR, “Molecular WeightControlled Sulfonated Poly(Arylene Ether)s and Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) Polymer Blends for Fuel Cell Applications”, Int. Journal of Hydrogen Energy, XX, XXXX-XXXXX, 2023.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.05.06
M.NAMVARİ, T. INAN,Aysun ALTAN, “MXene‑cellulose nanofiber composites: toward green, multi‑functional, flexible, and highly efficient electromagnetic interference shielding materials”,Graphene and 2D mater8, 5–26 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41127-023-00056-4.
S. INAN, H. Al-BADAIRY, T. INAN, A. AL-ZHAHRANI, “Formation and occurrence of organic matter-hosted porosity in shales”, International Journal of Coal Geology 199, 2018, 39-51.
T. INAN, A. HAJJI, O. R. KOSEOGLU, “Chemometrics-based analytical method using FTIR spectroscopic data to predict diesel and diesel/diesel blend properties”, Energy and Fuels 2016, 30, 5525−5536 2016,
A. VATANSEVER, H. DOGAN, T. INAN, S. SEZER, A. SİRKECIOGLU” Properties of na-montmorillonite and cellulose nanocrystal reinforced poly(butyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites” , Polymer Engineering and Science, 2015.
M. G. SEDEN, E. BASTÜRK, T. Y. İNAN, N. K. APOHAN, A. GÜNGÖR “Synthesis and fuel cell characterization of blend membranes from phenyl phosphine oxide containing flourinated novel polymers” Journal of Power Sources 271 465-479, 2014
Patents
GUCLU, A. GUNGOR, A. KUYULU, E. YILDIZ, T. YILMAZ, O. OZARSLAN, Z. KORLU, M. CANDEMİR, Synthesis of Tetraalkyl Diphenyl based New Aromatic Dinitro and Diamine Compounds, Turkish Patent Institutes, Patent No:28463, 1996.
OZARSLAN, A. GUNGOR, A. KUYULU, E. YILDIZ, T. YILMAZ, H. GUCLU, Z. KORLU, M. Candemir “Novel Poly (arylene ether ketone ketone)s synthesized by the Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reaction, Turkish Patent Institutes, Patent No:TR1996 00806 B, 1996.
INAN, E. E. UNVEREN, H. DOGAN, N. BEKİR, Z. KORLU, Development of Low Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for PEMFC, Patent Number: TR 2009/05762
INAN, H. DOGAN, N. BEKIR, Z. KORLU, M. CANDEMIR, A Formulation and Lens Manufacturing Process to produce Intraocular Lens (IOL), WO 2015/170278 A1, US 10, 351, 637 B2.
DOĞAN, M. KORAL, T. INAN, H. KARAKALE, Barium Humate production and Modification and Use in Differener Areas, WO 2015/193779 A1, December 2015.
VATANSEVER, T. INAN, H. DOĞAN, M. KORAL, Nuran Koker, Increasing the performance properties of eco-friendly road marking paints- WO 2016/051354 Al, April 2016.
R. KOSEOGLU, T. INAN, Method For Determining The Composition And Properties Of Hydrocarbon Fractions By Spectroscopy Or Spectrometry, 20200209213, 2019, April 6, 2021, US10968396B1.
R. KOSEOGLU, R. P. HODGKINS, T. INAN, method and process for converting waste polystyrene and low-value hydrocarbons into needle coke, April 6, 2021, US10968396B1.
Memberships
ACS
Chemical Engineers Chamber
Awards
TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MRC) Project Technology Award Project named “Optimization of Intraocular Lens Produced by Photopolymerization, UV-curable Oligomer Synthesis and Preparation of Formulatios“, 2012
TUBİTAK MRC Project Incentive Award Project named “Development of Humic Acid Based Adsorbents and Other Materials in Laboratory-Scale” 2011
ELGINKAN Foundation Technological Award (National) Project named “Development of Low Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for PEMFC”, 2010.
TÜBİTAK MRC Project Achivement Award Project named“Development of Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) “, 2010
Best E-Poster Award Analysis of degradation failure of poly L-lactic acid fixators, 2003 XVIII. National Turkish Orthopedia and Travmatology Congress
