Esma Sezer

Esma Sezer is a Professor in the Chemistry Department at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Science and Letters. With an extensive publication record spanning from 1996 to 2026 (77 research outputs), she maintains an active research program in polymer chemistry and materials science. Her work is primarily centered at the university's Ayazağa Campus in Istanbul.

Professor Sezer's research focuses on conductive polymers, with particular expertise in electropolymerization, energy storage materials, and corrosion inhibition. Her fingerprint analysis reveals dominant work in thiophene-based systems (100%), copolymerization techniques (99%), polycarbazole synthesis (88%), thin film materials (78%), and electropolymerization processes (75%). She has developed significant expertise in creating smart materials for dual electrochromic-energy storage applications.

Her recent publications (2022-2026) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward advanced energy storage solutions, particularly bifunctional electrochromic-supercapacitor devices using thienothiophene, triphenylamine, and dithienothiophene polymer systems. The work spans from fundamental polymer synthesis to applied nanocomposite development for corrosion protection and energy applications.

Professor Sezer has successfully led six major research projects as Principal Investigator, including recent work on conductive polymer-carbon nanocomposites for energy storage (2023-2024) and microporous conjugated polymers for capacitors/batteries (2019-2021). Her projects consistently address practical applications in corrosion inhibition for cooling systems and metal protection.

She has supervised 18 graduate students throughout her career, focusing on polymer chemistry and materials science topics. Her laboratory work integrates electrochemical synthesis with advanced materials characterization for energy and corrosion applications. Current research directions include ultrasound-assisted polymerization techniques and novel copolymer systems for flexible energy storage devices.