Azra Kocaarslan

Dr. Azra Kocaarslan is a Liebig Fellow in the Macromolecular Chemistry Research Unit at the Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. Her research focuses on advanced polymer chemistry, photopolymerization mechanisms, and nanomaterial-based catalysis for organic and biomedical applications.

Research Interests

• Photopolymerization techniques under visible and near-infrared light
• Nanomaterials (e.g., black phosphorus, graphitic carbon nitride) for catalytic systems
• Click chemistry (CuAAC) and bioconjugation strategies
• Hydrogels for drug delivery and exosome encapsulation
• Design of complex macromolecular architectures

Publications Trends

Her recent work emphasizes light-driven polymerization methods, sustainable nanomaterials, and biomedical delivery systems. Keywords include polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, and catalysis, with subfields spanning nitroxide-mediated synthesis, heterogeneous photocatalysis, and hydrogel engineering.

Awards

• Liebig Fellowship for innovative research in macromolecular chemistry