Turan Öztürk

Turan Öztürk is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on organic materials science, nanotechnology, and electronic applications. Key areas include thienothiophene-based polymers, quantum dots, sensors, and energy storage systems. He leads active projects on supercapacitors, toxin detection, and hybrid materials synthesis. Notable awards include the 2023 Bilim Ödülü in Basic Sciences and British Council Research Fellowship (1997).

Research Interests: Organic Electronics, Photocatalysis, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Sensor Technology, Supercapacitor Materials.

Recent Projects (2023-2026):

• pH-sensitive polymer networks for toxin detection
• Hybrid carbon nanotube-thienothiophene electrodes
• Organic electronic material synthesis

Awards:

• Bilim Ödülü - Temel Bilimler Alanı (2023)
• British Council Research Fellowship (1997)
• NATO Research Fellowship (1997)

Lab/Teams: Active in materials chemistry labs focusing on organic electronics and nanotechnology applications.