Zehra Bayır

Zehra Bayır is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey. With an h-index of 23 and over 1,294 citations from 54 research publications spanning from 1997 to 2025, she has established herself as a leading researcher in phthalocyanine chemistry and its applications in nanotechnology and biomedicine.

Professor Bayır's research focuses on phthalocyanine chemistry (100% fingerprint match), metallophthalocyanines (86%), spectroelectrochemical methods, UV/VIS spectroscopy, and 1H NMR techniques. Her work centers on developing novel phthalocyanine derivatives for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, cancer treatment, and antioxidant applications. She specializes in modifying phthalocyanine structures with compounds like carbazole and thiazole, and creating nanocomposites with gold, silver, and graphene oxide.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward developing multifunctional phthalocyanine-based nanomaterials with enhanced therapeutic properties. Her research demonstrates how structural modifications of phthalocyanines significantly impact their biological activities and potential medical applications.

• 54 total research publications (1997-2025)
• 13 research projects (1 active, 12 completed)
• Supervision of 22 students

Professor Bayır has secured significant research funding, leading projects including nonlinear optical applications of phthalocyanine-modified gold nanoparticles (2024-2027), biological applications of heterocyclic compound-modified gold nanoparticles (2023-2024), and studies on carbazole-substituted phthalocyanines' anticancer properties (2022-2023). Her collaborative research spans multiple countries, reflecting the international recognition of her work.

Her laboratory at Istanbul Technical University specializes in the synthesis, characterization, and biological testing of novel phthalocyanine derivatives and their nanocomposites, with applications ranging from antimicrobial therapy to advanced materials for technological applications.