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2025

• Yuca, N., Ozada, C., & Taskin, O. S. (2025). Poly (acrylic acid)-Modified Silicon as an Active Material for Anodes in Advancing Lithium-ion Battery Performance. Electrochimica Acta, 145804.
• Philippot, M. L., Guney, E., Dammala, P. K., Dermenci, K. B., Yuca, N., Van Mierlo, J., … & Messagie, M. (2025). Healing the battery and the planet: An environmental perspective on self-healing batteries for smartphones. Journal of Cleaner Production, 489, 144645.
• García-Alonso, J., Krüger, S., Kelm, K., Guney, E., Yuca, N., Villar-García, I. J., … & Méndez, B. (2025). Synthesis and characterization of core–shell NMC microparticles as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries: insights from ex situ and in situ microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Materials Advances, 6(1), 298-310.

2024

• Maji, R., Salvador, M. A., Ruini, A., Magri, R., Taskin, O. S., Yuca, N., & Degoli, E. (2024). Insights into the stability and reactivity of lithiated Si-binder interfaces for next generation lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 610, 234705.
• Gülcan, M. F., & Yuca, N. High‐Voltage NMC for LIBs via Ternary MOF‐Lithium Carbonate System. ChemSusChem, e202401729.

2023

• Taskin, O. S., Yuca, N., Papavasiliou, J., Avgouropoulos, G., Karabayir, E., Cetintasoglu, M. E., … & Wang, K. (2023). Ambidextrous polyanthracene/poly (ethylene glycol) copolymer for high capacity silicon anode in Li-ion batteries. Journal of Polymer Research, 30(11), 434.
• Yuca, N., Kalafat, I., Taskin, O. S., & Arici, E. (2023). Miscellaneous PEDOT: PTS (polythiophenesulfonyl chloride) based conductive binder for silicon anodes in lithium ion batteries. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 34(1), 279-286.

2022

• Yuca, N., Kalafat, I., Guney, E., Cetin, B., & Taskin, O. S. (2022). Self-healing systems in silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries. Materials, 15(7), 2392.

2021

• Vázquez-López, A., García-Carrión, M., Hall, E., Yaseen, A., Kalafat, I., Taeño, M., … & Cremades, A. (2021). Hybrid materials and nanoparticles for hybrid silicon solar cells and Li-ion batteries. Journal of Energy and Power Technology, 3(2), 1-25.

2020

• Vázquez-López, A., Maestre, D., Ramírez-Castellanos, J., González-Calbet, J. M., Pis, I., Nappini, S., … & Cremades, A. (2020). Influence of doping and controlled Sn charge state on the properties and performance of SnO2 nanoparticles as anodes in Li-ion batteries. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124(34), 18490-18501.
• Yuca, N. (2020). The electrochemical behavior of silicon and graphite anode materials with different cathodes for lithium ion cells. Materials Letters, 272, 127889.
• Benzait, Z., & Yuca, N. (2020). Synergistic effect of carbon nanomaterials on a cost-effective coral-like Si/rGO composite for lithium ion battery application. Electrochimica Acta, 339, 135917.
• Taskin, O. S., Yuca, N., Papavasiliou, J., & Avgouropoulos, G. (2020). Interconnected conductive gel binder for high capacity silicon anode for Li-ion batteries. Materials Letters, 273, 127918.
• Çetin, B., Camtakan, Z., & Yuca, N. (2020). Effect of Mn, Ni, Co transition metal ratios in lithium rich metal oxide cathodes on lithium ion battery performance. Materials Today: Proceedings, 33, 2490-2494.
• Çetin, B., Camtakan, Z., & Yuca, N. (2020). Synthesis and characterization of li-rich cathode material for lithium ion batteries. Materials Letters, 273, 127927.
• Bulut, E., Güzel, E., Yuca, N., & Taskin, O. S. (2020). Novel approach with polyfluorene/polydisulfide copolymer binder for high‐capacity silicon anode in lithium‐ion batteries. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137(4), 48303.

2019

• Yuca, N., Taskin, O. S., & Arici, E. (2020). An overview on efforts to enhance the Si electrode stability for lithium ion batteries. Energy Storage, 2(1), e94.
• Yuca, N., Çolak, U., & Liu, G. (2019). Systematic structural characterization of high‐density porous silicon anodes in lithium‐ion batteries. Energy Storage, 1(5), e78.

2018

• Yuca, N., Cetintasoglu, M. E., Dogdu, M. F., Akbulut, H., Tabanli, S., Colak, U., & Taskin, O. S. (2018). Highly efficient poly (fluorene phenylene) copolymer as a new class of binder for high‐capacity silicon anode in lithium‐ion batteries. International Journal of Energy Research, 42(3), 1148-1157.

2016

• Yuca, N., & Çolak, Ü. (2016). A facile and functional process to enhance electrochemical performance of silicon anode in lithium ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 222, 1538-1544.
• Zhao, H., Yang, Q., Yuca, N., Ling, M., Higa, K., Battaglia, V. S., … & Liu, G. (2016). A convenient and versatile method to control the electrode microstructure toward high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Nano letters, 16(7), 4686-4690.

2015

• Karagöz, Y., Yuca, N., Sandalcı, T., & Dalkılıc, A. S. (2015). Effect of hydrogen and oxygen addition as a mixture on emissions and performance characteristics of a gasoline engine. International Journal of hydrogen energy, 40(28), 8750-8760.
• Zhao, H., Yuca, N., Zheng, Z., Fu, Y., Battaglia, V. S., Abdelbast, G., … & Liu, G. (2015). High capacity and high density functional conductive polymer and SiO anode for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7(1), 862-866.
• Park, S. J., Zhao, H., Ai, G., Wang, C., Song, X., Yuca, N., … & Liu, G. (2015). Side-chain conducting and phase-separated polymeric binders for high-performance silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(7), 2565-2571.

2014

• Yuca, N., Zhao, H., Song, X., Dogdu, M. F., Yuan, W., Fu, Y., … & Liu, G. (2014). A systematic investigation of polymer binder flexibility on the electrode performance of lithium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6(19), 17111-17118.
• Zhao, H., Zhou, X., Park, S. J., Shi, F., Fu, Y., Ling, M., … & Liu, G. (2014). A polymerized vinylene carbonate anode binder enhances performance of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 263, 288-295.

2013

• Yuca, N., Karatepe, N., Yakuphanoğlu, F., & Gürsel, Y. (2013). Thermal and electrical properties of carbon nanotube based materials. Acta Physica Polonica A, 123(2), 352-354.
• Karatepe, N., Yuca, N., & Şenkal, B. F. (2013). Synthesis of carbon-based nano materials for hydrogen storage. Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 21(1), 31-46.

2011

• Karatepe, N., & Yuca, N. (2011). Hydrogen adsorption on carbon nanotubes purified by different methods. International journal of hydrogen energy, 36(17), 11467-11473.

Diğer Yayınlar

• Yuca, N., Zhao, H., Zheng, Z., Battaglia, V., Zaghib, K., & Liu, G. (2015, April). High Capacity and High Density Sio Anode for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries. In Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 227(No. 2, pp. 475-475). The Electrochemical Society, Inc..
• Neslihan Yuca, Hui Zhao, Murat Ferhat Dogdu, Vincent S. Battaglia, Gao Liu. Effect of flexible polymer binders on electrochemical performance of graphite negative electrode for lithium ion batteries. 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, August 10-14, 2014, San Francisco, CA, USA.
• Neslihan Yuca, Hui Zhao, Murat Ferhat Dogdu, Vincent S. Battaglia, Gao Liu. An Improved Flexible Binder for Graphite Anode in Li-Ion Battery: Toward a Better Binding Performance, 225th ECS Meeting, May 11-15, 2014, Orlando, FL, USA.
• Yuca N., Camtakan Z., Karatepe N., Different Techniques for Characterizing SingleWalled Carbon Nanotube Purity, SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Associated Devices, August 24-30, 2013 San Diego, CA, USA.
• Yuca N., Gümüş F., Karatepe N., The Role of H2 Reduction in the Growth of SingleWalled Carbon Nanotubes, SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Associated Devices, August 24-30, 2013, San Diego, CA, USA.
• Gümüş F., Yuca N., Karatepe N., Carbon nanotube synthesis with different support materials and catalysts, SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Associated Devices, August 24-30, 2013, San Diego, CA, USA.
• Yuca N., Karatepe N., Hydrogen Adsorption Properties Of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized At Different Temperatures, Global Conference on Global Warming-2012 (GCGW-12), July, 8-12, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Örs A., Yuca N., Karatepe N., Şenkal B. F, Synthesis And Thermal Properties Of Boric Acid Doped Polyaniline/Carbon Nanotube Composites, Academic Journal of Science, 1(3), pp. 49–57, 2012.
• Çelebi C. M., Yuca N., Karatepe Y., Investigation Of Thermal Decomposition Behavior Of Olive Cake, Academic Journal of Science, 1(3), pp. 59-65, 2012.
• Çınar, N., Yuca. N., Karatepe, N., “Effect of H2 reduction on Carbon Nanotube Synthesis”, TOJSAT : The Online Journal of Science and Technology, 2 (2), pp. 20-25, 2012.
• Yuca, N., Karatepe, N., “Hydrogen Storage In Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Purified By Microwave Digestion Method”, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 79 , pp. 605-610, 2011.
• Yuca, N., Karatepe, N., Yakuphanoğlu, F., “Thermal and Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Purified by Acid Digestion”, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 79 , pp. 611-616, 2011.

• Assoc. Prof. Dr., Istanbul Technical University (2022 – present)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, ABD, 2020-2021.

Maltepe University (2018 – 2022)

Co-Founder, Enwair Enerji Teknolojileri A.Ş. (2015 – present)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, ABD, 2013-2014.

• Research Assistant, Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (2010 – 2016)

UNIDO-ICHET, 2009-2010.

“PhD, 2010–2017: Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (Thesis Title: Porosity Generation and Optimization of Silicon-Based Anodes for High Energy Density Lithium Ion Batteries)”

“MSc, 2008–2010: Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (Thesis Title: Purification of Carbon Nanotubes by Various Methods)”

“BSc, 2004–2008: Department of Environmental Engineering, Çukurova University”