Laboratory Background
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Advanced Materials &
Sustainable Energy
Research Group

We develop sustainable energy solutions through research in thermoelectric materials and advanced functional materials.

Research Areas

Our areas of focus

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Electrical and Heat Transport in Solids

Investigation of electrical and heat transport properties in solid materials.

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Thermoelectric Materials

Synthesis and characterization of high-efficiency thermoelectric materials.

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Thermoelectric Modules

Design and construction of thermoelectric modules.

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Thermoelectric Devices

Thermoelectric devices for heating, cooling, and power generation.

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Hybrid Energy Systems

Solar-thermoelectric systems and hybrid energy applications.

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RF-Based Hyperthermia

RF-based hyperthermia research for medical applications.

Recent publications

2026

Modelling and Optimisation of Thermoelectric Devices for Energy Harvesting, Cooling, and Heating: A Comprehensive Review

A Yusuf, MS Toprak, S Ballikaya

Results in Engineering, 111897

2026

One‐Step Side‐Chain Cleaving and In Situ Doping of Open‐Shell Thermoelectric Polymers

Y Xu, F Zhong, J Song, S Ballikaya, L Chen, H Li

Angewandte Chemie 138 (17), e4521405

2026

Hybrid Energy Harvesting From Body Heat and Motion: Design, Simulation, and Experimental Validation

A Yusuf, A Özçelik, S Ballikaya

IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification 10, 243-253

2026

Development and In Vitro Validation of a Mobile 13.56 MHz Radiofrequency Hyperthermia Platform in Cancer Cell Models

A Erol Bozkurt, S Ballikaya, MS İyikesici, S Kuruca

Applied Sciences 16 (16), 8048

2026

Impact of Heavy, Large-Radius Metal Doping on the Performance of BiSbTe Compounds

C Boyraz, T Maras, S Ballikaya

Journal of Electronic Materials 55 (5), 4088-4098