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SCI-SSCI or SCI Expanded Articles

  • G. Kacar, Structural and energetic properties of lecithin liposomes encapsulating coenzyme Q10 from coarse-grained simulations, in press. (March 2024)
  • E. A. Dalgakiran, A. D. Ergin, G. Kacar, Properties of Pluronic F68 and F127 micelles interacting furosemide from coarse-grained molecular simulations as validated by experiments, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 131352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131352 (March 2023)
  • D. Kizilkaya, H. Ghermezchesme, S. Sabzevar, H. Makki, G. Kacar, Modeling surface segregation of smart PU coatings at hydrophilic and hydrophobic interfaces via coarse-grained molecular dynamics and mesoscopic simulations, Progress in Organic Coatings, 174, 107279. (January 2023)
  • H. Camoglu, T. Urbic, G. de With, G. Kacar, Computing dissipative particle dynamics interactions to render molecular structure and temperature-dependent properties of simple liquids, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 367, 120539. (October 2022)
  • M. M. Kuru, E. A. Dalgakiran, G. Kacar, Investigation of morphology, micelle properties, drug encapsulation and release behaviour of self-assembled PEG-PLA-PEG block copolymers: A coarse-grained molecular simulations study, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. Doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127445. (August 2021)
  • G. Kacar, Thermodynamic stability of ibuprofen loaded poloxamer micelles, Chemical Physics, 533, 110713 (February 2020)
  • G.Kacar, G. de With, Parametrizing hydrogen bond interactions in dissipative particle dynamics simulations: the case of water, methanol and their binary mixtures, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 302, 112581 (January 2020)
  • G. Kacar, Molecular understanding of interactions, structure, and drug encapsulation efficiency of Pluronic micelles from dissipative particle dynamics simulations, Colloid and Polymer Science, 7-8, 1037-1051. (June 2019)
  • G. Kacar, Characterizing the structure and properties of dry and wet polyethylene glycol using multi-scale simulations, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20, 12303-12311. (April 2018)
  • G. Kacar, P.T.M. Albers, C. Esteves, G. de With, Mesoscopic structure and swelling properties of crosslinked polyethylene glycol in water, J. Coat. Tech. Res., DOI: 10.1007/s11998-018-0065-4 (February 2018)
  • G. Kacar, Dissipative particle dynamics parameterization and simulations to predict negative volume excess and structure of PEG and water mixtures. Chemical Physics Letters, 690, 2017, 133–139. (November 2017)
  • G. Kacar, G. de With, Hydrogen bonding in DPD: Application to low molecular weight alcohol-water mixtures, , Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18, 9554-9560. (March 2016)
  • G. Kacar, E.A.J.F. Peters, G. de With, Multi-scale simulations for predicting material properties of a cross-linked polymer, Computational Materials Science 102, 68-77. (May 2015)
  • G. Kacar, E.A.J.F. Peters, L.G.J. van der Ven, G. de With, Hierarchical multi-scale simulations of adhesion at polymer–metal interfaces: dry and wet conditions, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17 (14), 8935-8944. (February 2015)
  • G. Kacar, E.A.J.F. Peters, G. de With, Structure of a Thermoset Polymer near an Alumina Substrate as Studied by Dissipative Particle Dynamics, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117 (37), 19038–19047. (August 2013)
  • G. Kacar, E.A.J.F. Peters, G. de With, A generalized method for parameterization of dissipative particle dynamics for variable bead volumes, EPL 102 (4), 40009. (June 2013)
  • G. Kacar, E.A.J.F. Peters, G. de With, Mesoscopic simulations for the molecular and network structure of a thermoset polymer, Soft Matter 9 (24), 5785-5793. (May 2013)
  • G. Kacar, C. Atilgan, A.S. Ozen, Mapping and reverse-mapping of the morphologies for a molecular understanding of the self-assembly of fluorinated block copolymers, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (1), 370-382. (November 2009)
  • H. Can, G. Kacar, C. Atilgan, Surfactant formation efficiency of fluorocarbon-hydrocarbon oligomers in supercritical CO2, The Journal of Chemical Physics 131 (12), 124701. (September 2009)

International Articles

  • M. Yıldız, G. Kacar, Investigation of ibuprofen loading in PEG–PLGA–PEG micelles by coarse‑grained DPD simulations, https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-021-00073-6. (May 2021)
  • G. Kacar, Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulation Parameters and Interactions of a Hydrogel, Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry, 19–28. (January 2018)

International Conferences and Symposiums

  • 13. Chemical Physics Congress, Elazığ, Türkiye. (Davetli Konuşmacı) (October 2022)
  • Molecular Simulation 2022: Past, Present and Future, Erice, Italy (June 2022)
  • 7th International BAU Drug Design Congress, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul (Speaker) (December 2019)
  • CECAM Meeting - Dissipative particle dynamics: Where do we stand on predictive application? CECAM-UK-HARTREE (Invited talk) (April 2018)
  • Coatings Science International (COSI), Noordwijk, The Netherlands (Speaker) (June 2017)
  • Statistical Physics Days, Izmir (Invited Speaker) (June 2017)
  • 252. American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting 2016, Philadelphia, U.S.A. (Talk) (August 2016)
  • World Polymer Congress MACRO 2016, Istanbul (Talk) (July 2016)
  • 11th Chemical Physics Congress, Istanbul (Speaker) (October 2014)
  • Molecular Chemistry Symposium, Istanbul (Invited talk) (May 2014)
  • Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI) Meetings, The Netherlands, (Speaker)
  • Dutch Polymer Days, Lunteren, The Netherlands (Poster) (September 2013)
  • Dutch Molecular Dynamics Day, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Organizer) (June 2013)
  • International Materials Sci. and Applied Phys. Congress, Antalya, Turkey (Talk) (May 2012)
  • Statistical Mechanics: Interplay of Theory and Computer Simulations, Mainz, Germany (Poster) (April 2012)
  • NWO Dutch Polymer Days, Veldhoven, The Netherlands (Poster) (November 2011)
  • SimBioMa Conference, Konstanz, Germany (Poster) (September 2011)
  • Dutch Molecular Dynamics Day, Groningen, The Netherlands (Talk) (June 2011)
  • CECAM Workshop Liquid/Solid interfaces, Lausanne, Switzerland (Poster) (April 2011)
  • Multi-scale Modeling Workshop, Leuven, Belgium (Poster) (October 2010)
  • Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, U.S.A. (Talk) (December 2008)
  • 8th Chemical Physics Congress, Istanbul (Poster) (April 2008)

National Conferences and Symposiums

  • 21. Liquid-state Physics Symposium, İstanbul (Invited speaker) (December 2017)

Memberships

  • Materials Research Society (MRS), 2008

Referee Positions

  • Chemical Physics Letters
  • RSC Advances
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry
  • Macromolecular Theory and Simulations
  • Journal of Computational Chemistry
  • European Polymer Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Awards

  • I2CAM Travel Award
  • Coatings Science International Creativity Award

» Courses Given

BTG 817 Modeling and Simulations of Nanobiostructures

GBM 306 Heat and Mass Transfer

GBM 326 Bioengineering Design

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GBM 402 Modeling and Simulation

GBM 703 Nanostructures in Biotechnology