Molecular simulations of gas separation properties of polymeric. Development of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics procedures for accurate molecular modeling of polymers.
Selected Publications
Marcel Balçık, M. Göktuğ Ahunbay , Prediction of CO2-induced plasticization pressure in polyimides via atomistic simulations, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 547, 2018, Pages 146-155
Marcel Balcik, Birgul Tantekin-Ersolmaz, M. Goktuğ Ahunbay, Interfacial analysis of mixed- matrix membranes under exposure to high-pressure CO, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 607, 2020, 117147
Marcel Balcik, Sadiye Velioglu-Halitoglu, M. Göktuğ Ahunbay, Birgul Tantekin Ersolmaz, Can crosslinking improve both CO2 permeability and plasticization resistance in 6FDA- pBAPS/DABA copolyimides?, Polymer, Volume 205, 2020, 122789
Marcel Balçık, S. Birgül Tantekin-Ersolmaz, Ingo Pinnau, M. Göktuğ Ahunbay, CO2/CH4 mixed-gas separation in PIM-1 at high pressures: Bridging atomistic simulations with process modeling, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 640, 2021, 119838
Professional Profile
03/11/2021 - currently - KAUST, AMPM Center, Postdoctoral Fellow
05/11/2013 - 22/02/2021 – Istanbul Technical University, Chemical Engineering, Research Assistant
Awards
Istanbul Technical University - 2021 Special Doctorate Award
KAUST Affiliations
Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials RC
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Research Interests Keywords
Polymeric MembranesMolecular ModelingMonte Carlo SimulationsMolecular DynamicsStatistical Mechanics