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2026
Defect-modulated nanolayered TiN/AlSiN coating with exceptional durability aganist marine corrosion
Li M., Feng Z., Liu Z., Zhang Q., Avcu E., Zhu B., Dong Z. De Hosson J., Cao H.
Surface and Coatings Technology, 524, 133255, 2026
Exploring the correlation between strain localization and carbide fracture using high-resolution digital image correlation
Zhao Y., Avcu E., Cao Y., Liu S., Ma G., Chen X., Guo Y.
Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 246, 220-236, 2026
2025
Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications
Avcu E., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Yavuzyegit B., Guney M.
Coatings, 15(12), 1475, 2025
Towards Sustainable Air Quality in Coal-Heated Cities: A Case Study from Astana, Kazakhstan
Agibayeva A., Kumisbek A., Nauyryzbay A., Avcu E., Zhalgasbayev K., Karaca F., Guney M.
Sustainability, 17(22), 10214, 2025
Comparative Effects of Fine and Conventional Shot Peening on Surface Morphology, Topographt, Wettability, and Antibacterial Activity of Biomedical Ti6Al4V Alloy
Avcu E., Guney M., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Sulak M., Uzuner H., İlçe Bahadır M., Abakay E., Armağan M., Yamanoğlu R., Elibol C., Wagner M.
Coatings, 15(9), 1071, 2025
Effect of cholesterol and other selected physiological parameters on in vitro lung bioaccessibility of particle-bound potentially toxic elements
Agibayeva A., Guney M., Merekeyeva A., Karaca F., Avcu E.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 18, 2895-2909, 2025
Effect of shot peening on the cavitation erosion of manganese aluminium bronze alloy: Microstructural and morphological insights
Tini S., Zeren A., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Abakay E., Iakovakis E., Sınmazçelik T., Guney M., Avcu E.
Materials Letters, 394, 138659, 2025
Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose loaded with Asphaltum Punjabianum (Shilajit) nanofibrous mats for potential cartilage regeneration applications
Cengiz A., Yıldırım İ.M., Avcu E.
International journal of Biological Macromolecules, 320, 145719, 2025
Corrosion and mechanical performance of novel electrochemical oxidation coatings on AZ31 magnesium alloys for biomedical applications
Yavuzyegit B., Karali K., Avcu E., De Mori A., Quizon D., Hacıosmanoğlu H., Hekimoğlu A., Smith N., Usov S., Shashkov P., Bonithon R., Blunn G.
Surface and Coatings Technology, 507, 132151, 2025
Gemi pervane malzemesi kavitasyon erozyonu aşınma davranışı: Yüzey pürüzlülüğü (Ra) değişiminin Taguchi yöntemiyle analizi
Tini S., Zeren A., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Abakay E., Avcu E.
Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 40, 1221-1232, 2025
Improving Corrosion and Wear Resistance of 316L Stainless Steel via In Situ Pure Ti and Ti6Al4V Coatings: Tribocorrosion and Electrochemical Analysis
Alontseva D., Yavuz H., Azamatov B., Khoshnaw F., Safarova Y., Dogadkin D., Avcu E., Yamanoglu R.
Materials, 18(3), 553, 2025
Edirorial: Tribological behavior of biomaterials
Avcu E., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Armağan M., Abakay E., Yousif B., Guney M.
Frontiers in Materials, 12, Mechanics of Materials 2025
2024
Flexural and low velocity impact behaviour of hybrid metal wire mesh/carbon-fibre reinforced epoxy laminates
Cengiz A., Yıldırım İ.M., Avcu E.
Composites Communications, 46, 101844, 2024
Oxidized alginate-gelatin (ADA-GEL)/silk fibroin/Cu-Ag doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticle-based hydrogels for potential wound care treatments
Akhtar, M., Nazneen, A., Awais, M., Hussain, R., Khan, A., Irfan, M., Avcu, E., Ur Rehman, M.A., Boccaccini, A.R.
Biomedical Materials, 2024
Corrosion Behavior of Shot-Peened Ti6Al4V Alloy Produced via Pressure-Assisted Sintering
Avcu E., Abakay E., Yıldıran Avcu Y., Çalım E., Gökalp İ., Iakovakis E., Koç F.G., Yamanoglu R., Akıncı A., Guney M.
Coatings, 13 (12), 12036, 2024
The effects of diode and Er:YAG laser applications on the surface topography of titanium grade 4 and titanium zirconium discs with sand-blasted and acid-etched (SLA) surfaces
Öztürk A., Tosun E., Meral S.E., Baştan F.E., Üstel F., Kan B., Avcu E.
Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 125 (3), 101680, 2024
2023
Experimental and numerical analysis of drilled- and moulded-hole glass fibre reinforced polymer matrix (GFRP) composites
Cengiz A., Öztürk F. M., Sabah A., Avcu E.
Polymer Composites, 231, 112030, 2023
Abrasion resistance of a Nb3Sn magnetron-sputtered coating on copper substrates for radio frequency superconducting cavities
Aliasghari S, Avcu E, Skeldon P,
Materials and Design, 231, 112030, 2023
Mapping plastic deformation mechanisms in AZ31 magnesium alloy at the nanoscale
Yavuzyegit B, Avcu E, Smith AD, Donoghue JM, Lunt D, Robson JD, Burnett TL, Fonseca JQ, Withers PJ,
Acta Materialia, 118876, 2023
Electrophoretic deposition, microstructure and selected properties of zein/cloves coatings on 316L stainless steel
Ahmad K, Manzur J, Tahir M, Hussain R, Khan M, Wadood A, Avcu E, Ur Rehman MA.
Progress in Organic Coatings, 107407, 2023
Enhancing the tribological performance of PLA-based biocomposites reinforced with graphene oxide
Laraba S.R., Rezzoug A., Avcu E., Luo W., Halimi R., Wei J., Li Y.
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 148, 106224, 2023
Corrosion, surface, and tribological behavior of electrophoretically deposited polyether ether ketone coatings on 316L stainless steel for orthopedic applications
Ahmad K., Batool S.A., Farooq M.T., Minhas B., Manzur J., Yasir M., Wadood A., Avcu E., Ur Rehman M.A..
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 148, 106188, 2023
3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Copper-Silver Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Reinforced Sodium Alginate/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Based Composite Scaffolds: Designed for Skin Tissue Engineering
Ahmed S., Hussain R., Khan A., Batool S.A., Mughal A., Nawaz M.H., Irfan M., Wadood A., Avcu E., Rehman M.A.U
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 6 (11), 5052 – 5066, 2023
Void Nucleation and Growth from Heterophases and the Exploitation of New Toughening Mechanisms in Metals
Guo Y, Paramatmuni C, Avcu E.
Crystals, 13, 6, 860, 2023
Electrophoretic Deposition, Microstructure, and Selected Properties of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid-Based Antibacterial Coatings on Mg Substrate
Manzur J, Akhtar M, Aizaz A, Ahmad K, Yasir M, Minhas BZ, Avcu E, Ur Rehman MA.
ACS Omega, 8, 20, 18074-18089, 2023
Surface and Tribological Properties of Powder Metallurgical Cp-Ti Alloy via Shot Peening
Avcu YY, Iakovakis E, Guney M, Calim E, Ozkilic A, Abakay E, Sonmez F, Koc FG, Yamanoglu R, Cengiz A, Avcu E.
Coatings, 13, 89, 2023
High-velocity air fuel (HVAF) coatings for erosion-resistant applications: A short review
Avcu YY, Guney M, Avcu E.
Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 13, 407-420, 2023
Annual and Periodic Variations of Particulates and Selected Gaseous Pollutants in Astana, Kazakhstan: Source Identification via Conditional Bivariate Probability Function
Agibayeva A., Karaca F., Guney M., Bex T., Avcu E.
Aerosol Science and Engineering, 7 (4), 502 – 516, 2023
2022
Biodegradable polymer matrix composites containing graphene-related materials for antibacterial applications: A critical review
Avcu E, Bastan FE, Guney M, Yildiran Avcu Y, Ur Rehman MA, Boccaccin AR.
Acta Biomaterialia, 151, 1-44, 2022
Effects of the Residential Built Environment on Workers’ Performance and Satisfaction: Remote Working Experience in Euroasian Countries during COVID-19 Lockdowns
Tleuken A, Karaca F, Turkyilmaz A, Sovetbek M, Durdyev S, Guney M, Tokazhanov G, Wiechetek L, Pastuszak Z, Draghici A, Boatca ME, Dermol V, Trunk N, Tokbolat S, Dolidze T, Yola L, Avcu E, Kim JR.
Building and Environment, 219, 109234, 2022
The effect of reduced graphene oxide content on the microstructural and mechanical properties of copper metal matrix composite
Avcu E, Cao H, Zhang X, Guo Y, Withers P.J, Li X, Wang N, Yan S, Xiao P.
Materials Science and Engineering: A, 856, 143921, 2022
Wear resistance of an additively manufactured high- carbon martensitic stainless steel
Iakovakis E, Avcu E, Roy MJ, Gee M, Matthews A.
Scientific Reports, 12 (1), 1-11, 2022
An air quality modeling and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) risk assessment case study: comparing statistical and machine learning approaches for PM2.5 forecasting
Agibayeva A, Khalikhan R, Guney M, Karaca F, Torezhan A, Avcu E.
Sustainability, 14, 16641, 2022
Analytical methods for physicochemical characterization and toxicity assessment of atmospheric particulate matter: A review
Agibayeva A, Guney M, Karaca F, Kumisbek A, Kim JR, Avcu E.
Sustainability, 14, 13481, 2022
2021
Dry sliding wear behaviour of additive manufactured CrC-rich WC-Co cemented carbides
Iakovakis E, Avcu E, Roy M, Gee M, Matthews A.
Wear, 486, 204127, 2021
Effect of micro blasting process parameters on 3D surface topography and surface properties of zirconia (Y‐TZP) ceramics
Yetik O, Yavuzyegit B, Avcu YY, Kocoglu H, Pekkan G, SaridagS., Avcu E.
Engineering Reports, e12358, 2021
Modification of Surface and Subsurface Properties of AA1050 Alloy by Shot Peening
Avcu YY, Gonul B, Yetik O, Sonmez F, Cengiz A, Guney M, Avcu E.
Materials, 14 (21), 6575, 2021
Tailoring Surface Morphology and Topography of Shot-peened Ti6Al4V via Grit Blasting
Avcu YY, Yetik O, Guney M, Sinmazçelik T, Avcu E.
Materials and Technology, 55 (5), 625-628, 2021
2020
Surface, Subsurface and Tribological Properties of Ti6Al4V Alloy Shot Peened under Different Parameters
Avcu YY, Yetik O, Guney M, Iakovakis E, Sinmazçelik T, Avcu E.
Materials, 13 (19), 4363, 2020
2019
Electrophoretic Deposition of Chitosan-based Composite Coatings for Biomedical Applications: A Review
Avcu E, Bastan FE, Abdullah HZ, Rehman MAU, Avcu YY, Boccaccini AR.
Progress in Materials Science, 103, 69-108, 2019
2018
Tailoring the surface characteristics of electrophoretically deposited chitosan-based bioactive glass composite coatings on titanium implants via grit blasting
Avcu E, Avcu YY, Bastan FE, Ur Rehman MA, Ustel F, Boccaccini AR.
Progress in Organic Coatings, 123, 362–373, 2018
Electrophoretic co-deposition of PEEK-hydroxyapatite composite coatings for biomedical applications
Bastan FE, Ur Rehman MA, Avcu YY, Avcu E ,Ustel F, Boccaccini AR.
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 169, 176-182, 2018
Solid particle erosion behaviour of thermal barrier coatings produced by atmospheric plasma spray technique
Kaplan M, Uyaner M, Avcu E, Avcu YY, Karaoglanli AC.
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 1-7, 2018
3D Imaging of Indentation Damage in Bone
Lowe T, Avcu E, Bousser E, Sellers W, Withers PJ.
Materials, 11(12), 2018
Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Shot Peened TI6AL4V Alloys at Different Peening Times
Avcu YY, Yetik , Kocoglu H, Avcu E, Sinmazcelik T.
Acta Physica Polonica A, 134, 349-353, 2018
Fracture strengths of endocrown restorations fabricated with different preparation depths and CAD/CAM materials
Kanat-Erturk B, Saridag S, Koseler E, Helvacioglu-Yigit D, Avcu E, Avcu YY.
Dental Materials Journal, 37 (2), 256-265, 2018
2017
The influences of ECAP on the dry sliding wear behaviour of AA7075 alloy
Avcu E.
Tribology International, 110, 173-184 , 2017
Evaluation of dentin defect formation during retreatment with hand and rotary instruments: A micro-CT study
Yilmaz A, Helvacioglu-Yigit D, Gur C, Ersev H, Sendur GK, Avcu E, Baydemir C, Abbot PV.
Scanning, 4868603, 2017
Before 2016
Possible use of volcanic ash as a filler in polyphenylene sulfide composites
Avcu E, Bora MO, Coban O, Fidan S, Sinmazcelik T.
Polymer Composites, 35 (9), 1826-1833, 2014
The effect of TiO2 filler content on the mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties of TiO2/PPS composites
Bora MO, Coban O, Avcu E, Fidan S, Sinmazcelik T.
Polymer Composites, 34 (10), 1591-1599, 2013
Internal damage investigation of the impacted glass/glassaramid fiber reinforced composites by micro-computerized tomography
Fidan S, Sınmazcelik T, Avcu E.
NDT and E International, 51, 1-7, 2012
A review: Fibre metal laminates, background, bonding types and applied test methods
Sinmazcelik T, Avcu E, Bora MO, Coban O.
Materials and Design, 32 (7), 3671-3685, 2011
The influence of annealing on the crystallization and tribological behavior of MWNT/PEEK nanocomposites
Coban O, Bora M, Avcu E, Sinmazcelik T.
Polymer Composites, 32 (11), 1766-1771, 2011
Micro-computerized tomography analysis of cement voids and pull-out strength of glass fiber posts luted with self-adhesive and glass-ionomer cements in the root canal
Saridag S, Helvacioglu-Yigit D, Ozcan M, Avcu E, Kiziltas G.
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 30(14), 1585-1595, 2016
Solid particle erosive wear behavior of glass mat reinforced PPS composites: Influence of erodent particle size, pressure, particle impingement angle and velocity
Avcu E, Fidan S, Bora MO, Coban O, Taskiran I, Sinmazcelik T.
Advances in Polymer Technology, 32, E386-E398, 2013
A study on the derivation of parametric cutting force equations in drilling of GFRP composites
Okutan E, Karabay S, Sinmazçelik T, Avcu E.
Strojniski Vestnik/Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 59 (2), 97-105, 2013
Effect of heat treatment on erosive wear behaviour of Ti6Al4V alloy
Fidan S, Avcu E, Karakulak E, Yamanoglu R, Zeren M, Sinmazcelik T.
Materials Science and Technology, 29 (9), 1088-1094, 2013
Optimization of surface properties of shot peened Ti6Al4V alloy
Yildiran Y, Avcu E, Sinmazcelik T.
Acta Physica Polonica A, 127(4), 984-986, 2015
The influences of the particle impingement angle and velocity on surface roughness, erosion rate and 3D surface morphology of the solid particle eroded Ti6Al4V alloy
Avcu E, Fidan S, Bora MO, Coban O, Taskiran I, Sinmazcelik T.
Acta Physica Polonica A, 125(2), 541-543, 2014
Effect of particle impact angle, erodent particle size and acceleration pressure on the solid particle erosion behavior of 3003 aluminium alloy
Yildiran Y, Avcu E, Sahin AE, Fidan S, Yetistiren H, Sinmazcelik T,
Acta Physica Polonica A, 125(2), 523-525, 2014
Mechanical and thermal properties of pumice powder filled PPS composites
Sahin AE, Yildiran Y, Avcu E, Fidan S, Sinmazcelik T.
Acta Physica Polonica A, 125(2), 518-520, 2014
The comparison of solid particle erosion behaviors of AA-1070 and AA-6101 alloys used in power transmission lines in Turkey
Avcu E, Fidan S, Karabay S, Sinmazcelik T.
Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University, 27 (4), 865-874, 2012
Understanding Public Perception of Air Quality in the Urban Environment of Central Asia: An Empirical Assesment Using Structural Equation Modelling
Agibayeva A. , Aidana T., Karaca F, Avcu E, Guney M.,
Sage Journals,
Solid particle erosion behaviour of Ti6Al4V alloy
Avcu E, Fidan S, Yildiran Y, Sinmazcelik T.
Tribology – Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, 7 (4), 201-210, 2013