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Mustafa Özcan is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Science. With an h-index of 16 and over 600 citations, he has established himself as a prominent researcher in analytical chemistry with a focus on environmental and forensic applications.
Professor Özcan's research spans several key areas in analytical chemistry:
- Development of electrochemical sensors for heavy metal detection
- Application of nanomaterials for environmental remediation
- Advanced spectroscopic techniques for elemental analysis
- Forensic chemical analysis for document examination
His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on voltammetric methods for heavy metal analysis, particularly focusing on lead, cadmium, and zinc detection using modified pencil graphite electrodes. He has also made significant contributions to the development of nanocomposite materials for cesium removal from aqueous media and the application of starch-coated titanium dioxide nanoparticles for heavy metal preconcentration.
Professor Özcan currently leads an active research project on nitrosodimethylamine impurity testing in Ranitidine HCl and related pharmaceuticals (2023-2025), following the completion of a project on phenolic compounds in fruit juices and concentrates (2014-2021).
As principal investigator, he has supervised 10 research students and mentored numerous researchers in the field of analytical chemistry. His research has resulted in 25 publications spanning from 1996 to 2022, with a particularly active period from 2021-2022 where he published multiple high-impact articles on electrochemical sensing and nanomaterial applications.
