Osman Ürper

Osman Ürper

Post doc
Fakultet for teknologi, naturvitenskap og maritime fag
Institutt for mikrosystemer
Campus Vestfold (G3-53)
35 02 66 70
Dr. Osman Urper's research interests have evolved through his academic and professional journey, beginning with his Master's research, where he investigated the use of single-walled carbon nanotubes as electrode materials in organic solar cells, aiming to enhance their electrical properties and performance. During his Ph.D., he focused on developing doped ZnO nanomaterials with enhanced optoelectronic properties to improve their application as electrodes in energy devices. Currently, as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of South-Eastern Norway, his work involves the modification and characterization of biochar-modified nanocomposites for environmental applications, specifically targeting air and water disinfection and enhancing photocatalytic and antibacterial properties through innovative techniques.

Ansvarsområder

  • Environmental Remediation : Utilizing modified biochar composites for water and air purification, targeting the degradation of organic, inorganic, and microbial contaminants.
  • Energy Conversion Devices : Developing materials for use in organic and inorganic solar cells to improve efficiency and performance.
  • Sensors and Detection Systems : Applying nanocomposites in the fabrication of sensors for detecting environmental pollutants or changes.
  • Medical Applications : Employing photocatalytic materials for antibacterial surfaces and devices to reduce infection rates in clinical environments.
  • Industrial Coatings : Using advanced coating techniques to enhance the durability and functionality of industrial materials.

Kompetanse

I, Dr. Osman Urper, am a researcher specializing in materials science and nanotechnology. My professional journey is highlighted by significant contributions to the development and characterization of advanced materials for energy and environmental applications. My expertise notably encompasses the use of nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes and doped zinc oxide, to enhance the performance of solar cells and other optoelectronic devices.

Currently, in my postdoctoral research at the University of South-Eastern Norway, I am focused on the innovative use of biochar-modified nanocomposites. This work aims to improve photocatalytic activities for air and water disinfection and to provide antibacterial solutions. My multifaceted research efforts are driven by a commitment to sustainable development and technological advancement. Through my work, I strive to push the boundaries of material science and address critical environmental challenges, integrating scientific inquiry with practical applications.

CV

CURRICULUM VITAE and PUBLICATION LIST

Dr. OSMAN URPER

E-mails: urper@usn.no , osmanurper7@gmail.com

Phone: +47 486 465 41

 

 

 

Education

2015 – 2020: PhD in Energy Science & Technology , Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (ITU)

  1. Thesis Title : The use of doped ZnO nanomaterials with enhanced optoelectronic properties as an electrode

2012 – 2015 : MSc in Energy Science & Technology , Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (ITU)

  1. Thesis Title: Using single-walled carbon nanotubes as electrode materials in organic solar cells

2005 – 2009 : BSc in Division of Physics , Faculty of Science, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.

  1. Graduation Report Title : The engineering of phonon and photon energy

 

Work Experience

2021 – Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, Borre, 3184, Horten, NORWAY.

2012 – 2020: Research Assistant, Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul, Turkey.

2013: Visiting Researcher, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics Nanosciences & Alternative Energy Sources (3Nano-SAE) Research Center Bucharest – Magurele, Romania.

2010-2011: Research Assistant, Faculty of  Engineering, Hakkari University, Hakkari, Turkey

Research Interests

  1. Photocatalytic Materials
  2. Nanomaterials
  3. Thin Film Solar Cells
  4. Organic/Inorganic Solar Cells
  5. Nanomaterials
  6. Surface Characterization
  7. Carbon Nanotube
  8. Chemical Vapor deposition
  9. Coating Techniques (Spin/Spray/Electrospinning/Dip/Doctor Blade)

 

 

 

  1. Thermo Gravimetrik Analyze (TGA)
  2. Four Probe
  3. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  4. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
  5. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
  6. Spectoflurometer
  7. UV Photospectrometer
  8. Spectruofluorometer
  9. FTIR
  10. RAMAN

 

SCI Journal Publications

  1. Urper O., Cakmak İ., Karatepe N. “Fabrication of carbon nanotube transparent conductive films by vacuum filtration method” Materials Letters 223 (2018) 210–214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.184
  2. Osman Urper, Ozge Karacasu, Huseyin Cimenoglu, Nilgun Baydogan “Annealing Ambient Effect on Electrical Properties of ZnO:Al/p-Si Heterojunctions” Superlatices and Microstructures, 125 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2018.10.027
  3. Urper O., Baydogan N. “Influence of structural changes on electrical properties of Al:ZnO films. Materials Letters 258 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2019.126641
  4. Urper O., Baydogan N. “Effect of Al Concentration on Optical Parameters of ZnO Thin Film Derived by Sol-Gel Dip Coating Technique” Materials Letters 274 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128000
  5. O. Urper, N. Baydogan “Comparison of Optical, Electrical and Structural Properties of  Undoped and Al Doped ZnO Thin Film Derived by Sol-Gel Spin Coating Technique” Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (2020).
  6. O Urper, M Tonka, N Baydogan’Modification of optical constants at nanospherical ZnO: Al thin film’ Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34 (2023) 261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09751-z
  7. Y Kose, O Urper, H Cimenoglu, N Baydogan’Cu layer derived by accelerated microparticles on ZnO: Al/p-Si heterojunction’ Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, , 34 (2023) 726. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10137-y
  8. Osman URPER, Omer Suat TASKIN, Omer EROGLU, Mehdi TONKA, Nilgun BAYDOGAN and Kaiying WANG ‘’Chemical activation of Biochar supported Metal Oxides for degradation of organic/inorganic and microbial contaminants’’ Elsevier, 2023 (April-May). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95124-1.00020-6
  9. O. S. Taskina, N. Yuca, G. Avgouropoulos, E. Karabayir, E. Guzel, M. E. Cetintasoglu, B Cetin, I Kalafat, E Guney, O. Urper, K. Wang’Ambidextrous Polyanthracene/Poly(ethylene glycol) Copolymer for High Capacity Silicon Anode in Li-ion Batteries’ in progress, (2023). https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2908494/v1.
  10. O. Urper, P. Kharel, N. Jothinarayanan, K. Krogstad, L. Eric, M. Saebo, W. Aker and K. Wang “Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Performance of Biochar/ZnO and Biochar/TiO2 Nanocomposites as Antibacterial Agent and Photocatalyst for Methyl Orange Degradation in Aqueous Solutions” (In Progress)
  11. O. Urper, N. Jothinarayanan, P. Kharel, K. Krogstad, L. Eric, M. Saebo, W. Aker and K. Wang “Enhanced Adsorption of Biochar in Combination with ZnO and TiO2 Nanostructures as a Photocatalyst and Antimicrobial Agent” (In Progress)

International Books/Chapters

  1. Baydogan, N., Koken, N., Benli, B., Bel, T., Urper, O., ‘’Polymer and Nanocomposits: Symposium, 21-22 February 2018, Abstract book. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335970910_Polymer_and_nanocomposites_Symposium_21-22_February_2018
  2. Osman URPER, Omer Suat TASKIN, Omer EROGLU, Mehdi TONKA, Nilgun BAYDOGAN and Kaiying WANG “Chemical activation of Biochar supported Metal Oxides for degradation of organic/inorganic and microbial contaminants” Elsevier, 2023 (April-May). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780323951241000206.
  3. Mehdi TONKA,  Osman URPER, Feyza CIMEN, and Nilgun BAYDOGAN “Comparison of Optical and Structural Properties of Undoputed and Al-Dopped ZnO Thin Film Obtained by Spin Coating Technique” EJONS 16th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, NATURAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES, November 11-13, 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye, PROCEEDINGS BOOK. https://www.ejonscongress.org/books

 

 

 

 

Selected Conference Papers and Presentations

  1. Mehdi TONKA, Osman URPER, Feyza CIMEN, and Nilgun BAYDOGAN “Comparison of Optical and Structural Properties of Undoputed and Al-Dopped ZnO Thin Film Obtained by Spin Coating Technique” EJONS 16th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, NATURAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES, November 11-13, 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye.

 

  1. O. Urper, P. Kharel (Dept. of Micro and Nano Systems Technology University of SE Norway), N. Jothinarayanan, K. Krogstad (University of Southeast Norway), L. Eric-Roseng (Department of Microsystems, University of Southeastern Norway), M. Saebo (University of Southeast Norway), W. Aker (Standard Bio AS Head of Factory and Development), and K. Wang (Department of Microsystems, University of Southeastern Norway) “ Eco-Friendly TiO2 and ZnO Biocar Nanocomposites: Transforming Water Decontamination and Bacteria Inactivation “ 244th ECS Meeting, Gothenburg, SWEDEN, October 8-12, 2023.
  2. Osman Urper, Ipek Çakmak, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘Fabrication Of Swcnt Thin Films For Transparent And Conductive Electrodes’’ 5th International Conference on Advanced Technology Sciences (ICAT17) , 2017
  3. Osman Urper, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘Preparation Carbon Nanotubes for Organic Solar Cells’’ 5thInternational Conference on Nanotechnology (ICN-2016) , 2016
  4. Osman URPER, Esra ZAYİM, Amin MOHSENİ, Smagul KARAZHANOV, “Tungsten Oxide-based hybrid photochromic films”, Yayın Yeri:12th International Meeting on Electrochromism (IME-12) , (28.08.2016 -01.09.2016), 2016
  5. Osman URPER, Esra ZAYİM, Amin MOHSENİ, Smagul KARAZHANOV “            Preparation and Characterization of Fibers of Tungsten Oxide”, Yayın Yeri:12th International Meeting on Electrochromism (IME-12) , (28.08.2016 -01.09.2016), 2016
  6. Osman URPER, Esra ÖZKAN ZAYİM  “Preparation and Characterization of fibers and films of TiO2-SiO2 Nanocomposite” 2nd International Conference on Organic Electronic Material Technologies (OEMT2016) , (17.05.2016 -19.05.2016 ) 2016”
  7. Osman Urper, Elif Arici, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘’Carbon Nanotubes as Transparent Electrodes For Organik Güneş Cells’’E-MRS 2014 Spring Meeting, May 26 to 30, 2014 Lille (France)
  8. Osman Urper, Elif Arici, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘’Application of Carbon Nanotubes as Transparent Electrodes For Solar Cells’’ Solar Energy for World Peace Conference, August 17-19, 2013 Istanbul / Turkey
  9. Osman Urper, Faruk Ballıpınar‘’ The Role Of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) on The Organic Solar Cells’’ II International scientific conference of students, postgraduate students and young scientists “Geographical and Geological Research of Ukraine and Adjacent Territories" (01 - 07 April 2013)

Participated Projects

  1. Project Title: Sustainable, low-cost materials for air and water disinfection (2021-2025).

Funding Agency: Norwegian Research Council and STANDARD BIO AS

Collaborators: STANDARD BIO AS (NORWAY), University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) (NORWAY), SINTEF INDUSTRI AVD TRONDHEIM R BIRK VEI (NORWAY), University of New South Wales (SYDNEY).

Department: Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway.

Address: Borre, 3184, Horten, NORWAY.

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kaiying Wang

Duration: 2021 -2024

Role: Postdoctoral Researcher

Responsibilities: As a project team member, I am primarily responsible for modifying biochar with various effective metal oxides and conducting post-treatment. Additionally, I characterize the nanostructural properties of the samples using techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), FTIR, and Photoluminescence spectroscopy. Furthermore, I investigate the photocatalytic degradation properties of the samples. My role encompasses the following key tasks and objectives:

  • Sample Production: Modify bare biochar using various methods and formulations post-treatment. Investigate the photocatalytic performance of the modified and composite samples under UV and solar light. About their efficiency, deliver the samples to other partners to investigate their antibacterial activities.
  • Sample Preparation and Handling: To prepare samples for XRD, SEM, and FTIR analysis, ensuring proper handling and preservation of their structural integrity. I collaborate with the team to acquire and process samples for characterization.
  • Data Collection and Analysis: To acquire data using XRD, SEM, and FTIR equipment, ensuring accurate and high-quality imaging. To analyze the nanostructural data to identify grain boundaries, defects, phases, and other relevant features.
  • Comparison and Evaluation: To compare the performance data from the analyzed samples to existing reference data.
  • Photodegradation:  To provide structural insights to interpret activity performance testing results. To collaborate with colleagues involved in antibacterial and degradation to correlate efficiency features with degradation and antibacterial properties.
  • Reporting and Documentation: Prepare detailed reports summarizing activity findings, experimental procedures, and results. To document the analysis process, methodologies, and outcomes for future reference and publication.
  • Collaboration and Communication: To maintain open communication with team members, sharing insights, challenges, and progress updates. To collaborate with researchers from diverse backgrounds to integrate structural and application potential into the larger project goals.
  1. Project Title: Development and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Composite Materials for Inorganic Transparent Electrode (2017-2019)

Funding Agency: Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul, Turkey.

Department: Energy Institute

Address: ITU Ayazaga Campus, Energy Institute, 34469, Maslak, İstanbul

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilgun Baydogan

Duration: September 2017 - September 2019

Role: Researcher

Responsibilities: Investigation of microstructural, elemental, and phase changes in tungsten matrix composites under different atmospheric environments using various analytical techniques, including:

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

• X-ray diffraction (XRD)

• FTIR

• UV_Vis Spectrophotometer.

 

Summer Schools & Workshops

  1. İstanbul University Physics Club 18-19 February 2016 6. Physics Workshop” İstanbul / Turkey.
  2. İstanbul University Physics Club 19-20 February 2015 5. Physics Workshop” İstanbul / Turkey.
  3. AB-2015 Academic Computing Conferences 31 January – 3 February 2015 Anadolu University Eskişehir / Turkey.
  4. "BSUN Joint Master Degree Study Program on the Management of Renewable Energy Sources - ARGOS", August 2012, Summer school, Constanta, Romania

 

Reviewer & Editor International Journals

  1. Being on the editorial list in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. The Journal Advanced Physical Research invites contributions of three types: environmental science and technology, innovation, engineering and management. Springer

Data Analysis

  1. OriginLab

Languages

  1. Turkish (Native)
  2. Kurdish (Native)
  3. English (Fluent)
  4. Norwegian (A1-Maintaining Course)

Supervisor/Co-Supervisor

  1. Project Title: Photocatalytic degradation of biochar-modified nanocomposites
  2. Funded by: Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, Borre, 3184, Horten, NORWAY.
  1. Student: Prabin Kharel, MSc, 2023

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kaiying Wang

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Osman Urper

Duration: August 2022 - May 2023

 

Publikasjoner

SCI Journal Publications

  1. Urper O ., Cakmak İ., Karatepe N. “Fabrication of carbon nanotube transparent conductive films by vacuum filtration method” Materials Letters 223 (2018) 210–214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.184
  2. Osman Urper , Ozge Karacasu, Huseyin Cimenoglu, Nilgun Baydogan “Annealing Ambient Effect on Electrical Properties of ZnO:Al/p-Si Heterojunctions” Superlattices and Microstructures, 125 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2018.10.027
  3. Urper O ., Baydogan N. “Influence of structural changes on electrical properties of Al:ZnO films. Materials Letters 258 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2019.126641
  4. Urper O ., Baydogan N. “Effect of Al Concentration on Optical Parameters of ZnO Thin Film Derived by Sol-Gel Dip Coating Technique” Materials Letters 274 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128000
  5. O. Urper, N. Baydogan “Comparison of Optical, Electrical and Structural Properties of  Undoped and Al Doped ZnO Thin Film Derived by Sol-Gel Spin Coating Technique” Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (2020).
  6. O Urper, M Tonka, N Baydogan’Modification of optical constants at nanospherical ZnO: Al thin film’ Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34 (2023) 261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09751-z
  7. Y Kose, O Urper, H Cimenoglu, N Baydogan’Cu layer derived by accelerated microparticles on ZnO: Al/p-Si heterojunction’ Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, , 34 (2023) 726. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10137-y
  8. Osman URPER, Omer Suat TASKIN, Omer EROGLU, Mehdi TONKA, Nilgun BAYDOGAN and Kaiying WANG ‘’Chemical activation of Biochar supported Metal Oxides for degradation of organic/inorganic and microbial contaminants’’ Elsevier, 2023 (April-May). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95124-1.00020-6
  9. O. S. Taskina, N. Yuca, G. Avgouropoulos, E. Karabayir, E. Guzel, M. E. Cetintasoglu, B Cetin, I Kalafat, E Guney, O. Urper, K. Wang’Ambidextrous Polyanthracene/Poly(ethylene glycol) Copolymer for High Capacity Silicon Anode in Li-ion Batteries’ in progress, (2023). https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2908494/v1.
  10. O. Urper, P. Kharel, N. Jothinarayanan, K. Krogstad, L. Eric, M. Saebo, W. Aker and K. Wang “Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Performance of Biochar/ZnO and Biochar/TiO2 Nanocomposites as Antibacterial Agent and Photocatalyst for Methyl Orange Degradation in Aqueous Solutions” (In Progress)
  11. O. Urper, N. Jothinarayanan, P. Kharel, K. Krogstad, L. Eric, M. Saebo, W. Aker and K. Wang “Enhanced Adsorption of Biochar in Combination with ZnO and TiO2 Nanostructures as a Photocatalyst and Antimicrobial Agent” (In Progress)

International Books/Chapters

  1. Baydogan, N., Koken, N., Benli, B., Bel, T., Urper, O., ‘’Polymer and Nanocomposits: Symposium, 21-22 February 2018, Abstract book. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335970910_Polymer_and_nanocomposites_Symposium_21-22_February_2018
  2. Osman URPER, Omer Suat TASKIN, Omer EROGLU, Mehdi TONKA, Nilgun BAYDOGAN and Kaiying WANG “Chemical activation of Biochar supported Metal Oxides for degradation of organic/inorganic and microbial contaminants” Elsevier, 2023 (April-May). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780323951241000206.
  3. Mehdi TONKA,  Osman URPER, Feyza CIMEN, and Nilgun BAYDOGAN “Comparison of Optical and Structural Properties of Undoputed and Al-Dopped ZnO Thin Film Obtained by Spin Coating Technique” EJONS 16th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, NATURAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES, November 11-13, 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye, PROCEEDINGS BOOK. https://www.ejonscongress.org/books

Selected Conference Papers and Presentations

  1. Mehdi TONKA, Osman URPER, Feyza CIMEN, and Nilgun BAYDOGAN “Comparison of Optical and Structural Properties of Undoputed and Al-Dopped ZnO Thin Film Obtained by Spin Coating Technique” EJONS 16th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, NATURAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES, November 11-13, 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye.

 

  1. O. Urper, P. Kharel (Dept. of Micro and Nano Systems Technology University of SE Norway), N. Jothinarayanan, K. Krogstad (University of Southeast Norway), L. Eric-Roseng (Department of Microsystems, University of Southeastern Norway), M. Saebo (University of Southeast Norway), W. Aker (Standard Bio AS Head of Factory and Development), and K. Wang (Department of Microsystems, University of Southeastern Norway) “ Eco-Friendly TiO2 and ZnO Biocar Nanocomposites: Transforming Water Decontamination and Bacteria Inactivation “ 244th ECS Meeting, Gothenburg, SWEDEN, October 8-12, 2023.
  2. Osman Urper, Ipek Çakmak, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘Fabrication Of Swcnt Thin Films For Transparent And Conductive Electrodes’’ 5th International Conference on Advanced Technology Sciences (ICAT17) , 2017
  3. Osman Urper, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘Preparation Carbon Nanotubes for Organic Solar Cells’’ 5thInternational Conference on Nanotechnology (ICN-2016) , 2016
  4. Osman URPER, Esra ZAYİM, Amin MOHSENİ, Smagul KARAZHANOV, “Tungsten Oxide-based hybrid photochromic films”, Yayın Yeri:12th International Meeting on Electrochromism (IME-12) , (28.08.2016 -01.09.2016), 2016
  5. Osman URPER, Esra ZAYİM, Amin MOHSENİ, Smagul KARAZHANOV “            Preparation and Characterization of Fibers of Tungsten Oxide”, Yayın Yeri:12th International Meeting on Electrochromism (IME-12) , (28.08.2016 -01.09.2016), 2016
  6. Osman URPER, Esra ÖZKAN ZAYİM  “Preparation and Characterization of fibers and films of TiO2-SiO2 Nanocomposite” 2nd International Conference on Organic Electronic Material Technologies (OEMT2016) , (17.05.2016 -19.05.2016 ) 2016”
  7. Osman Urper, Elif Arici, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘’Carbon Nanotubes as Transparent Electrodes For Organik Güneş Cells’’E-MRS 2014 Spring Meeting, May 26 to 30, 2014 Lille (France)
  8. Osman Urper, Elif Arici, Nilgun K.yavuz ‘’Application of Carbon Nanotubes as Transparent Electrodes For Solar Cells’’ Solar Energy for World Peace Conference, August 17-19, 2013 Istanbul / Turkey
  9. Osman Urper , Faruk Ballıpınar'' The Role Of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) on The Organic Solar Cells'' II International scientific conference of students, postgraduate students and young scientists "Geographical and Geological Research of Ukraine and Adjacent Territories" (01 - 07 April 2013)

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