Gülbanu Koyundereli Çılgı

Bio: Gülbanu Koyundereli Çılgı is an academic researcher from Pamukkale University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thermogravimetry & Decomposition. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 20 publications receiving 289 citations. Previous affiliations of Gülbanu Koyundereli Çılgı include Celal Bayar University.

Thermal decomposition kinetics of aluminum sulfate hydrate

Abstract: The kinetics of individual stages of thermal decomposition of Al2(SO4)3·18H2O were studied by TG method. It is found that Al2(SO4)3·18H2O decomposes to Al2O3 in four major stages, all of endothermic. Some of these major stages are formed by sub-stages. The first three major stages are dehydration reactions in which two, ten and six moles water are lost, respectively. The last major stage is sulfate decomposition. In this study the kinetic parameter values of these major and sub-stages were calculated by integral and differential methods. The alterations of activation energies with respect to the decomposition ratio and to the method were investigated.

Thermal and kinetic analysis of uranium salts

Abstract: Thermal decomposition of U(C2O4)2·6H2O was studied using TG method in nitrogen, air, and oxygen atmospheres. The decomposition proceeded in five stages. The first three stages were dehydration reactions and corresponded to removal of four, one, and one mole water, respectively. Anhydrous salt decomposed to oxide products in two stages. The decomposition products in nitrogen atmosphere were different from those in air and oxygen atmospheres. In nitrogen atmosphere UO1.5(CO3)0.5 was the first product and U2O5 was the second product, while these in air and oxygen atmospheres were UO(CO3) and UO3, respectively. The second decomposition products were not stable and converted to stable oxides (nitrogen: UO2, air–oxygen: U3O8). The kinetics of each reaction was investigated with using Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose and Flynn–Wall–Ozawa methods. These methods were combined with modeling equations for thermodynamic functions, the effective models were investigated and thermodynamic values were calculated.

Thermodynamic parameters and sorption of U(VI) on ACSD

Abstract: This paper discusses the sorption properties for U(VI) by alginate coated CaSO4·2H2O sepiolite and calcined diatomite earth (Kieselguhr) (ACSD). The removal of U(VI) from aqueous solution by sorption onto ACSF in a single component system with various contact times, pH, temperatures, and initial concentrations of U(VI) was investigated. The sorption patterns of uranium on the composite adsorbent followed the Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkhevic (D-R) isotherms. The Freundlich, Langmuir, and D-R models have been applied and the data correlated well with Freundlich model and that the sorption was physical in nature (sorption energy, E a = 17.05 kJ/mol). The thermodynamic parameters such as variation of enthalpy ΔH, variation of entropy ΔS and variation of Gibbs free energy ΔG were calculated from the slope and intercept of lnK 0 vs. 1/T plots. Thermodynamic parameters (ΔH ads = 31.83 kJ/mol, ΔS ads = 167 J/mol·K, ΔG o ads (293.15 K) = −17.94 kJ/mol) showed the endothermic heat of sorption and the feasibility of the process. The thermodynamics of U(VI) ion/ACSD system indicates the spontaneous and endothermic nature of the process. It was noted that an increase in temperature resulted in a higher uranium loading per unit weight of the adsorbent.

Thermal decomposition kinetics of polypyrrole and its star shaped copolymer

Abstract: Thermal behavior of 2,4,6-tris(4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine monomer, polypyrrole, and their star shaped copolymer, were investigated using TG and DTA methods. It was found that Tria melts at 517 K and after than it starts to decompose. Decomposition proceeded in two stages which were corresponding to removal of branched groups and remaining core structure degradation, respectively. Polypyrrole and copolymer showed similar thermal behaviors. These compounds decomposed in three stages which are removal of solvent, removal of dopant anion and rest of structure decomposition. The calculation of activation energies of all reactions were realized using model-free (KAS and FWO) methods. The graphs were prepared which show the alteration of activation energy with decomposition ratio. Thermal analysis results showed that dopant anion and solvent removal activation energy values for copolymer are lower than polypyrrole. Star shaped loose-packed novel structure greatly facilitates solvent and dopant anion removal from copolymer. It can be concluded also that thermal analysis can be used as predict package structure of conducting polymers.

Thermal and kinetic analysis of uranium salts: Part 1. Uranium (VI) oxalate hydrates

Abstract: The thermal decomposition kinetics of UO2C2O4 3H2O were studied by TG method in a flowing nitrogen, air, and oxygen atmospheres. It is found that UO2C2O4 3H2O decomposes to uranium oxides in four stages in all atmosphere. The first two stages are the same in the whole atmosphere that correspond to dehydration reactions. The last two stages correspond to decomposition reactions. Final decomposition products are determined with X-Ray powder diffraction method. Decomposition mechanisms are different in nitrogen atmosphere from air and oxygen atmosphere. The activation energies of all reactions were calculated by model-free (KAS and FWO) methods. For investigation of reaction models, 13 kinetic model equations were tested and correct models, giving the highest linear regression, lowest standard deviation, and agreement of activation energy value to those obtained from KAS and FWO equations were found. The optimized value of activation energy and Arrhenius factor were calculated with the best model equation. Using these values, thermodynamic functions (DH, DS, and DG) were calculated.

Structural, Surface, and Catalytic Properties of Aluminas

Abstract: The published data concerning the structural, surface, and catalytic properties of aluminas are reviewed, and these properties are related to the preparation procedures. The experimental and computational investigations of the structural characteristics of the polymorphs most useful for applications in catalysis, which are γ-, η-, δ-, and θ-Al 2 O 3 , are critically analyzed. The thermodynamics of the various polymorphs and the kinetics of the phase transitions are considered. The available information on Bronsted sites (i.e., hydroxyl groups), Lewis acid sites, and acid–base pairs on the surface of aluminas is discussed. Data regarding the application of aluminas as a catalyst and as a catalyst support are summarized. Suggestions for future research are proposed.