Özgür Yavuz

Accomplished Researcher (Ph.D.) from Istanbul Technical University with a robust background in Molecular design and synthesis, and Spectroscopy. Expert in developing new chemical sensors, demonstrated through high-impact publications in peer-reviewed journals. Proven ability to enhance organizational reputation through scholarly research. Skilled in teamwork and innovative problem-solving, contributing to advanced experimental techniques.

· Kaplan, M., Yavuz, O., Ozdemir, E., Alcay, Y., Kaya, K., & Yilmaz, I. (2024). Architecture of an Easy-to-Synthesize and Superior Probe Based on Aminoquinoline-Appended Naphthoquinone: Instant and On-Site Cu2+ Ion Quantification in Real Samples and Unusual Crystal Structure and Logic Gate Operations (2024). Inorganic Chemistry (Q1, Impact Factor: 4.4), 63(4), 2257–2267. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04229

· Cetin, D., Yavuz, O., Alcay, Y., Semih Yildirim, M., Kaplan, M., Aribuga, H., Ozdemir, E., Ertugral, U., & Yilmaz, I. (2023). Development of a new near-infrared, spectrophotometric, and colorimetric probe based on a phthalocyanine-containing mercaptoquinoline unit for discriminative and highly sensitive detection of Ag+, Cu2+, and Hg2+ ions. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (Q1, Impact Factor: 4,4), 297, 122725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2023.122725

· Ozdemir, E., Alcay, Y., Yavuz, O., Yildirim, M. S., Aribuga, H., Ertugral, U., Kaya, K., & Yilmaz, I. (2023). Colorimetric and near-infrared spectrophotometric monitoring of bisulfite using a glyoxal-modified chromenylium-cyanine chemosensor: smartphone and paper strip applications for on-site food and beverage control. Talanta (Q1, Impact Factor: 6, 1), 261, 124660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124660

· Alcay, Y., Ozdemir, E., Yildirim, M. S., Ertugral, U., Yavuz, O., Aribuga, H., Ozkilic, Y., Şenyurt Tuzun, N., Ozdabak Sert, A. B., Kok, F. N., & Yilmaz, I. (2023). A methionine biomolecule-modified chromenylium-cyanine fluorescent probe for the analysis of Hg2+ in the environment and living cells. Talanta (Q1, Impact Factor: 6,1), 259, 124471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124471

· Aribuga, H., Ertugral, U., Alcay, Y., Yavuz, O., Yildirim, M. S., Ozdemir, E., Kaya, K., Sert, A. B. O., Kok, F. N., Tuzun, N. Ş., & Yilmaz, I. (2023). A new Fe3+-selective, sensitive, and dual-channel turn-on probe based on rhodamine carrying thiophenecarboxaldehyde: smartphone application and imaging in living cells. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (Q1, Impact Factor: 4,4), 287, 122060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2022.122060

· Yavuz, O., Sezen, M., Alcay, Y., Semih Yildirim, M., Aribuga, H., Ozdemir, E., Ertugral, U., Ozkilic, Y., Şenyurt Tuzun, N., & Yilmaz, I. (2022). A new highly selective, sensitive and NIR spectrophotometric probe based on A2B2-typesensitive, unsymmetrical phthalocyanine for hazardous Be2+ recognition. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (Q1, Impact Factor: 4,4), 121484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2022.121484

· Yildirim, M. S., Alcay, Y., Yavuz, O., Atasen, S. K., Mermer, Z., Aribuga, H., & Yilmaz, I. (2022). Construction of anthraquinone functional zinc phthalocyanine sensor platform for ultra-trace amount of water determination in tetrahydrofuran and N,N-Dimethylformamide. Analytica Chimica Acta (Q1, Impact Factor: 6,2), 1198, 339531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2022.339531

· Yavuz, O., Sezen, M., Alcay, Y., Yildirim, M. S., Kaya, K., Ozkilic, Y., Tuzun, N. Ş., & Yilmaz, I. (2021). A new perspective on the beryllium sensor platform: Low-symmetry phthalocyanine-based molecular design and ultra-trace amount Be2+ion recognition in aqueous media. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (Q1, Impact Factor: 8,4), 329, 129002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.129002

· Breloy, L., Yavuz, O., Yilmaz, I., Yagci, Y., and Versace, D.-L. (2021). Design, synthesis, and use of phthalocyanines as a new class of visible-light photoinitiators for free-radical and cationic polymerizations. Polymer Chemistry, 12(30), 4291-4316. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1PY00462J

· Mermer, Z., Yavuz, O., Atasen, S. K., Alcay, Y., & Yilmaz, I. (2021). Architecture of multi-channel and easy-to-make sensors for selective and sensitive Hg2+ ion recognition through HgC and HgN bonds of naphthoquinone-aniline/pyrene union. Journal of Hazardous Materials (Q1, Impact Factor: 13,6), 410, 124597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124597

· Yavuz, O., Alcay, Y., Kaya, K., Sezen, M., Kirlangic Atasen, S., Yildirim, M. S., Ozkilic, Y., Tuzun, N. Ş., & Yilmaz, I. (2019). Superior Sensor for Be2+ Ion Recognition via the Unprecedented Octahedral Crystal Structure of a One-Dimensional Coordination Polymer of Crown Fused Zinc Phthalocyanine. Inorganic Chemistry (Q1, Impact Factor: 4.4), 58(1), 909–923. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03038