Sefa Celik

Sefa Celik is an Associate Professor at the Physics Department of Istanbul University (Turkey). His research is focused on the elucidation of the structure of biomacromolecules using combined experimental (molecular spectroscopy) and theoretical methods (ab initio, molecular dynamics), particularly on the molecular docking studies for shedding light on new drug design. He has 38 scientific papers as SCI record.

Publications

The Importance of Polymers in Medicine and Their FTIR and Raman Spectroscopic Investigations
The Importance of Polymers in Medicine and Their FTIR and Raman Spectroscopic Investigations
Sefa Celik, Sevim Akyuz, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2023. 18 pages.
Polymers are macromolecules with a very high molecular weight that are formed as a result of one or more small molecules bonding to each other, typically by covalent bonds. The...
Bioactive Properties and Food Applications of Cannabis sativa and Applications of Its Molecular Modeling
Bioactive Properties and Food Applications of Cannabis sativa and Applications of Its Molecular Modeling
Sefa Celik, Elif Cakir, Alev Er. © 2023. 14 pages.
In addition to being the oldest cultivated plant from past to present as a raw material source, Cannabis sativa L. is a strategically characteristic plant used for food...
Characterization and Spectroscopic Applications of Metal Foams From New Lightweight Materials
Characterization and Spectroscopic Applications of Metal Foams From New Lightweight Materials
Sefa Celik, Nuray Bekoz Ullen, Sevim Akyuz, Gizem Karabulut, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2022. 24 pages.
Lightweight materials such as metallic foams possess good mechanical, chemical, and physical properties, which make them suitable for a wide range of functional and structural...
Flavonoids: Their Anticarcinogenic Effects and Molecular Modeling Studies
Flavonoids: Their Anticarcinogenic Effects and Molecular Modeling Studies
Sefa Celik, Elif Cakir, Sevim Akyuz, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2022. 32 pages.
Flavonoids, defined as plant-derived secondary metabolites, have been widely found in nature with more than 10,000 different species, since their discovery. They are divided into...
Spectroscopic Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Food
Spectroscopic Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Food
Sefa Celik, Neslihan Kaya Kinayturk, Elif Cakir. © 2022. 16 pages.
Because of the mutagenic and carcinogenic effects of impurities, controlling and monitoring them has become a very important process in drug development and production. This...
Role of Alloying Elements on Powder Metallurgy Steels and Spectroscopic Applications on Them
Role of Alloying Elements on Powder Metallurgy Steels and Spectroscopic Applications on Them
Sefa Celik, Nuray Bekoz Ullen, Sevim Akyuz, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2021. 21 pages.
The powder metallurgy (PM) technique is suitable for mass production and is a well-established process for the low production costs of net-shaped products close to long series....
The Role of Multivariant Analysis on the Interpretation of FTIR and Raman Spectra
The Role of Multivariant Analysis on the Interpretation of FTIR and Raman Spectra
Sefa Celik, Ali Tugrul Albayrak, Sevim Akyuz, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2020. 26 pages.
FTIR and Raman spectroscopy are complementary spectroscopic techniques that play an important role in the analysis of molecular structure and the determination of characteristic...
The Importance of Anthraquinone and Its Analogues and Molecular Docking Calculation
The Importance of Anthraquinone and Its Analogues and Molecular Docking Calculation
Sefa Celik, Funda Ozkok, Sevim Akyuz, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2019. 29 pages.
In drug-delivery systems containing nano-drug structures, targeting the tumorous tissue by anthraquinone molecules with high biological activity, and reaching and destroying...
The Importance of Ionic Liquids and Applications on Their Molecular Modeling
The Importance of Ionic Liquids and Applications on Their Molecular Modeling
Sefa Celik, Ali Tugrul Albayrak, Sevim Akyuz, Aysen E. Ozel. © 2019. 25 pages.
Ionic liquids are salts with melting points generally below 100 °C made of entirely ions by the combination of a large cation and a group of anions. Some ionic liquids are found...