Dr Tugba Akkas

Research Fellow 2024 – present

My main research interest is catalyst development for hydrogen synthesis and storage. Currently, I have worked on the project dealing with carbon capture and hydrogen production.

Academic Background

My major is Chemical Engineering, and I received my Bachelor`s degree at Gazi University in Turkey. I carried out my master’s research on biocompatible polyurethane synthesis and surface modification, which has the potential to be used in wound healing at Istanbul Technical University from 2008 to 2011. I delved into the synthesis of hydrogen carrier energy material boron hydrides and hydrogen production in my doctoral research at Gazi University and Eti Maden between 2011 and 2016. I became entitled to get TUBITAK 2219-International Postdoctoral Research scholarship to work in the field of green ammonia at the University of St Andrews with the group of Prof. Dr. John T. Sir Irvine from July 2023 – June 2024.

 Industrial Background

I have worked as a researcher, project coordinator and coordinator over 10 years at the Technology and Development Department in Etimaden, the leader in the world’s boron reserve and market. Also, I had a role in composing technical specifications of pilot scale production plants and working for their commissioning. In addition, I have the position as a chemical assessment specialist between 2021 and 2023 in the Foreign Relations Product Supply and Compliance unit for monitoring the various regulations like REACH, CLP, and etc.

Publications

    Articles

  1. Synthesis of Borohydride and Catalytic Dehydrogenation by Hydrogel-Based Catalyst
    DOI: 10.1007/s11664-016-4620-4
  2. Synthesis of Ca(BH4)2 from Synthetic Colemanite Used in Hydrogen Storage by Mechanochemical Reaction
    DOI: 10.1007/s11664-016-4550-1
  3. Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Calcium Borohydride Using Hydrogel Catalyst
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.02.208
  4. Releasing Hydrogen from NaBH4 via Hydrogel-Based CoF2 Catalyst
    DOI: 10.47480/isibted.979270
  5. Which is More Effective for Protein Adsorption: Surface Roughness, Surface Wettability, or Swelling? Case Study of Polyurethane Films Prepared from Castor Oil and Poly(ethylene Glycol)
    DOI: 10.1002/pi.4408
  6. Ammonium Sulphate Producibility Using Waste Gypsum
    Journal of Boron, 5(1), 48-55. DOI: 10.30728/boron.610616

     Book

  1. Synthesis and Dehydrogenation of Metal Borohydrides

 

Cookie preferences