Research Interests
Thin film photovoltaics, reactor design, structure-property relations in polymers.
Education
- BS: Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey
- MS: Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey
- Ph D: Chemical Engineering, McGill University - Montreal, Canada
Selected Awards and Honors
- Fulbright Scholar, (1990)
- Make a Diffierence Award (1990) - Foster-Miller
Selected Publications
- Park, J., Yang, X., Wickramasinghe, D., Sundhoro, M., Orbey, N., Chow, K.F., Yan, M. (2020). Functionalization of Pristine Graphene for the Synthesis of Covalent Graphene-Polyaniline Nanocomposite. RSC Adv., 10 26486-26493.
- Dogan, E.M., Sudur Zalluhoglu, F., Orbey, N. (2017). Effect of potassium ion on the stability and release rate of hydrogen peroxide encapsulated in silica hydrogels. AIChE, 63(2) 409-417.
- Sudur Zalluhoglu, F., Dogan, E. M.,Namusuubo, N., ., Orbey, N., Jahngen, E. (2017). situ Encapsulation of Hydrogen Peroxide in Silica Matrix in the Presence of Divalent Metal Ions (Mg2+ and Ca2+). .
- Orbey, N., De Jesús Vega, M. and Sudur Zalluhoglu, F., . (2017). Teaching Mass and Energy Balances by Experiment. .
- Dogan, E. M., Sudur Zalluhoglu, F., ., Orbey, N. (2016). Effect of Size and Charge of Metal Ions on Hydrogen Peroxide Stability in Silica Hydrogels.
- Ankiewicz, S., Orbey, N., Watanabe, H., Lentzakis, H., Dealy, J. (2016). On the use of continuous relaxation spectra to characterize model polymers. Journal of Rheology, 60(6) 1115–1120.
- Acik, E., Orbey, N., Yilmazer, U. (2016). Rheological properties of poly (lactic acid) based nanocomposites: Effects of different organoclay modifiers and compatibilizers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 133(4) 42915-42925.
- Dogan, E.M., Sudur Zalluhoglu, F., Orbey, N. (2016). Effect of Size and Charge of Metal Ions on Hydrogen Peroxide Stability in Silica Hydrogels. Effect of Size and Charge of Metal Ions on Hydrogen Peroxide Stability in Silica Hydrogels..
- Bayram, T.C., Orbey, N., Adhikari, R.Y., Tuominen, M. (2015). FP-based formulations as protective coatings in oil/gas pipelines. Progress in Organic Coatings, 88 54-63.
- Bayram, T.C., Orbey, N., Adhikari, R.Y., Tuominen, M. (2015). FP-based formulations as protective coatings in oil/gas pipelines. Progress in Organic Coatings, 88 54-63.
- Sudur, F., Orbey, N. (2015). Properties of Hydrogen Peroxide Encapsulated in Silica Hydrogels and Xerogels. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(44) 11251-11257.
- Sudur, F., Orbey, N. (2015). Properties of Hydrogen Peroxide Encapsulated in Silica Hydrogels and Xerogels. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(44) 11251-11257.
- McDougall, I., Orbey, N., Dealy, J. (2014). Inferring meaningful relaxation spectra from experimental data. Journal of Rheology, 58(3) 779-797.
- Degirmenci, L., Orbey, N. (2013). Microencapsulation of silicotungstic acid to retain catalytic activity. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 52(47) 16714-16718.
- Orbey, N., Cushman, M., Temchenko, M., Bromberg, L. (2006). Process of Separating Gun Propellant Components and Uselful Byproducts Thereof.
- Orbey, N. (2006). UV-Curable Aerospace.
- Yuksekkalayci, C., Yilmazer, U., Orbey, N. (2004). Effects of nucleating agent and processing conditions on the mechanical, thermal, and optical properties of biaxially oriented polypropylene films. Polymer Engineering & Science, 39(7) 1216-1222.
- Orbey, N., Sandler, S.I. (2004). Vapor-liquid equilibrium of polymer solutions using a cubic equation of state. AIChE Journal, 40(7) 1203-1209.
- Kovar, R.F., Orbey, N. (2003). Enzyme Degradable Cureable Resin Compositions.
- Bilgin, F., Sage, T., Orbey, N., Guven, O. (2003). Lifetime prediction of carboxyl-terminated polybutadiene (CTPB). Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 42(1) 153-158.
- Kovar, R.F., Orbey, N., Wentworth, S. (2003). No Voc Radiation Curable Resin Compositions.
- Kovar, R., Orbey, N. (2002). Enzyme Degradable Cureable Resin Compositions.
- Kovar, R., Orbey, N., Wentworth, S. (2001). No Voc Radiation Curable Resin Compositions.
- Orbey, N., Birkmire, R.W., Russell, T.W., Jones, G.A. (2000). Copper-indium alloy transformations. Journal of phase equilibria, 21(6) 509-513.
- Verma, S., Orbey, N., Birkmire, R.W., Russell, T.W. (1998). Chemical reaction analysis of copper indium selenization. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 4(5) 341-353.
- Bayram, G., Yilmazer, Ã., Orbey, N. (1998). Viscoelastic properties of suspensions with weakly interacting particles. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 70(3) 507-514.
- Orbey, N., Dealy, J.M. (1991). Determination of the relaxation spectrum from oscillatory shear data. Journal of Rheology, 35(6) 1035-1049.
- Ahlan, M., Orbey, N., Timur, D. (1991). Effect of diffusion resistances on selectivity in bidispersed porous catalysts. Chemical Engineering Communications, 107(1) 1-10.
- Orbey, H., Orbey, N. (1990). An empirical virial-like cubic equation of state for phase equilibrium calculations. Chemical Engineering Communications, 90(1) 35-45.
- Karaka\cs, G., Orbey, N. (1989). An experimental investigation of poly (vinyl chloride) emulsion polymerization: Effect of initiator and emulsifier concentrations on polymerization kinetics and product particle size. British polymer journal, 21(5) 399-406.
- Orbey, H., Orbey, N. (1989). Evaluation of Second Viral Coefficients from Saturation Data. Chemical Engineering Communications, 77(1) 219-228.
- Dealy, J.M., Orbey, N. (1985). A model for parison behavior in the extrusion blow molding process. AIChE Journal, 31(5) 807-811.
- Orbey, N. (1983). Sag and swell of extrudate from annular dies.
- Orbey, N., Dogu, G., Dogu, T. (1982). Breakthrough analysis of noncatalytic solid-gas reactions: Reaction of SO2 with calcined limestone. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 60(2) 314-318.
Selected Presentations
- Electrospinning of Metal Nanofobers - Annual AIChE Meeting, October 2012 - Pittsburg, PA
- A Web Based Reactor Design Game Used In A Freshman Introduction to Chemical Engineering Course - Annual AIChE Meeting, October 2011 - Minneapolis, MN
- UV Curable Specialty Applications - CTC Workshop on Aerospace Coatings, December 2008 - Las Vegas, NV
- UV Curable Galvanic Barrier Ply - Defense Manufacturers Conference, December 2008 - Orlando, FL
- UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Topcoat - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, December 2008 - Washington, DC
- Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2008 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT
- UV Curable Aerospace Paint Systems - Surface Finishing and Repair Issues for Sustaining New Military Aircraft Workshop, February 2008 - Tempe, AZ
- New Formulations for Improved Aerospace Coatings - 3rd Advanced Coating/Decoating Technical Symposium, January 2008 - Orlando FL
- UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Topcoat - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, December 2007 - Washington, DC
- Recovery of Nitroguanidine from Gun Propellants - 2007 Demilitarization Symposium, May 2007 - Reno, NV
- UV Curable Specialty Coatings - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, November 2006 - Washington, DC
- Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2006 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2006 - Indianapolis, IN
- Aerospace Coatings Using UV Curing - UV&EB Technology Expo and Conference, April 2006 - Chicago, IL
- Foster-Miller's Specialty Coatings - Pollution Prevention Working Group, July 2004 - San Diego, CA
- Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2004 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2004 - Dallas, TX
- Foster-Miller Specialty Coatings - Pollution Prevention Working Group, February 2003 - Park City, UT
- Environmentally-compliant, UV-Cured, No VOC RAM Coating - F-35 JSF Tri-Service LO Supportability Conference, October 2002 - Ft. Worth TX
- UV-Cured, No VOC Aircraft Repair Coating - SAMPE, September 2002 - Boston, MA
- UV Curable Coatings in Aerospace Applications - Pollution Prevention Working Group, July 2002 - San Francisco, CA
- Cradle-to-Grave No VOC Furniture Coating - SAMPE, August 2000 - Boston, MA
- Chemical Kinetic Studies of Copper Indium Selenization - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1996 - Chicago, IL
- Reaction Analysis of the Formation of CIS at Temperatures from 250 to 400 0 C - 25th IEEE PVSC, May 1996 - Washington, DC
- A Chemical Kinetic Analysis of the Formation of CuInSe2 at Different Temperatures - First World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conference, 1994 - Waikoloa, HI
- A Structural Model for Gas Solid Reactions - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1990 - Chicago, IL
- Swell and Sag Extrudate from Annular Dies - 33rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, 1983 - Toronto, Ontario
- Swell and Sag of Extrudate from Annular Dies - European Meeting on Polymer Processing and Properties, June 1983 - Naples, Italy
- Effect of Die Design on Parison Behavior - 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, October 1982 - Evanston, IL
- Parison Swell and Drawdawn: A Fundamental Study - Society of Plastic Engineers, 1981 - Boston, MA
- Parison Swell and Sag - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1980 - Chicago, IL
Selected Intellectual Property
- Patent - Orbey, N."Enzyme Degradable Curable Resin Compositions,," 7,151,124
- Patent - Orbey, N."NO VOC Radiation Curable Coating Composition,," 6,894,084
- Patent - Orbey, N."NO VOC Radiation Curable Coating with Enhanced Flexibility,," 7,378,457
- Patent - Orbey, N."Polyester/Polyurethane/Vinyl Dioxolane Based Coating Compositions,," 6,300,457 B1
- Patent - Orbey, N."Polyester/Vinyl Dioxolane Based Coating Compositions,," 6,150,429
- Patent - Orbey, N."Profess of Separating Gun Propellant Components and Useful Byproducts," 7,604,705
- Patent - Orbey, N."Protective Coating Underwater Applicator,," 6,422,777 B1
Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Multi-Mode Energy Absorption for Helmet Low-Velocity Impact Protection (2015), Grant - Natick HEROES
Sherwood, J.A., Orbey, N. - Analysis Service (2014), -
Orbey, N. (Principal) - Perimeter Tagging (2012), Contract - U.S. Department of the Army
Orbey, N. (Principal) - Electrospinning - MATS with ZnO (2011), -
Orbey, N. (Principal) - Low Cost Process to Produce Carbon Fluoride for Lithium Batteries (2011), - U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center
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