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2026

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  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry
  • The Science Academy Society of Turkey - Bilim Akademisi Chemistry

Overview

Olgun Güven is affiliated with Hacettepe University in Turkey and has developed a research profile primarily in the areas of materials science, chemistry, and engineering. Their work crosses several subfields, including organic chemistry, polymers and plastics, biomaterials, materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research covers several main topics, notably membrane separation technologies, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, polymer nanocomposite synthesis and irradiation, membrane-based ion separation techniques, graphene and nanomaterials applications, and hydrogels with respect to their synthesis, properties, and applications.

Olgun Güven has contributed to various scientific publications, with frequent appearances in journals such as Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Membranes, RSC Advances, Polymer Bulletin, and SSRN Electronic Journal. Their recent published papers include the following:

  • "PLA, PBAT, Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs), and Their Blends: Biodegradation, Compatibilization, and Nanoparticle Interactions", 2023, Journal of Polymers and the Environment
  • "Recent Progress in the Membrane Distillation and Impact of Track-Etched Membranes", 2021, Polymers
  • "Cu/CuO Composite Track-Etched Membranes for Catalytic Decomposition of Nitrophenols and Removal of As(III)", 2020, Nanomaterials
  • "Green and Facile Synthesis of Pullulan-Stabilized Silver and Gold Nanoparticles for the Inhibition of Quorum Sensing", 2022, ACS Applied Bio Materials
  • "Radiation-Assisted Synthesis of Polymer-Based Nanomaterials", 2021, Applied Sciences

Collaborations form a significant part of their research activity, with frequent coauthors including Ilya V. Korolkov, Maxim V. Zdorovets, S. Duygu Sütekin, Arman B. Yeszhanov, and Murat Barsbay.

Olgun Güven has been recognized by The Science Academy Society of Turkey (Bilim Akademisi) for contributions in chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Radiation-grafted copolymers for separation and purification purposes: Status, challenges and future directions

    Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef;Olgun Güven

  • Poly(ethylene oxide) and its blends with sodium alginate

    Tuncer Çaykara;Serkan Demirci;Mehmet S. Eroğlu;Olgun Güven

  • Polymer recycling: Potential application of radiation technology

    Guillermina Burillo;Roger L. Clough;Tibor Czvikovszky;Olgun Guven

  • Verification of Controlled Grafting of Styrene from Cellulose via Radiation-Induced RAFT Polymerization

    Murat Barsbay;Olgun Güven;Martina H. Stenzel;Thomas P. Davis

  • Re-Emerging Field of Lignocellulosic Fiber – Polymer Composites and Ionizing Radiation Technology in their Formulation

    Olgun Güven;Sergio N. Monteiro;Esperidiana A. B. Moura;Jaroslaw W. Drelich

  • A review on the radiation synthesis of copolymeric hydrogels for adsorption and separation purposes

    Olgun Güven;Murat Şen;Erdener Karadağ;Dursun Saraydın

  • In vitro swelling studies and preliminary biocompatibility evaluation of acrylamide-based hydrogels

    Karadağ E;Saraydin D;Cetinkaya S;Güven O

  • SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ACRYLAMIDE-ACRYLIC ACID HYDROGELS AND ADSORPTION OF SOME TEXTILE DYES

    Sibel Duran;Dilek Şolpan;Olgun Güven

  • The Influence of Preparation Methods on the Swelling and Network Properties of Acrylamide Hydrogels with Crosslinkers

    Dursun Saraydın;Erdener Karadagˇ;Yasemin Işıkver;Nurettin Şahiner

  • Radiation Induced Superabsorbent Hydrogels. Acrylamide/Itaconic Acid Copolymers

    Erdener Karadağ;Dursun Saraydın;Olgun Güven

  • Preparation of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide/itaconic acid) copolymeric hydrogels and their drug release behavior

    Betül Taşdelen;Nilhan Kayaman-Apohan;Olgun Güven;Bahattin M Baysal;Bahattin M Baysal

  • Design and evaluation of sustained-release and buccal adhesive propranolol hydrochloride tablets

    Buket Taylan;Yilmaz Capan;Olgun Güven;Sirri Kes

  • RAFT-mediated polymerization and grafting of sodium 4-styrenesulfonate from cellulose initiated via γ-radiation

    Murat Barsbay;Murat Barsbay;Olgun Guven;Thomas Paul Davis;Christopher Barner-Kowollik;Christopher Barner-Kowollik

  • Decoloration and degradation of some textile dyes by gamma irradiation

    Dilek Şolpan;Olgun Güven

  • Behaviors of Acrylamide/Itaconic Acid Hydrogels in Uptake of Uranyl Ions from Aqueous Solutions

    Erdener Karadağ;Dursun Saraydin;Olgun Güven

  • Formulation and in vitro-in vivo evaluation of buccoadhesive morphine sulfate tablets.

    Şule Anlar;Yilmaz Çapan;Olgun Güven;Ahmet Göğüş

  • Adsorptions of Some Heavy Metal Ions in Aqueous Solutions by Acrylamide/Maleic Acid Hydrogels

    Dursun Saraydin;Erdener Karadağ;Olgun Güven

  • Adsorption of methyl violet in aqueous solutions by poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) hydrogels

    D Şolpan;S Duran;D Saraydin;O Güven

  • Radiation crosslinking of biodegradable hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

    Nursel Pekel;Fumio Yoshii;Tamikazu Kume;Olgun Güven

  • Controlled release of terbinafine hydrochloride from pH sensitive poly(acrylamide/maleic acid) hydrogels.

    Murat Şen;Cengiz Uzun;Olgun Güven

  • Investigation of complex formation between poly(N-vinyl imidazole) and various metal ions using the molar ratio method

    N. Pekel;O. Güven

Frequent Co-Authors

Maxim V. Zdorovets
Maxim V. Zdorovets L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Bekir Salih
Bekir Salih Hacettepe University
Baki Hazer
Baki Hazer Cappadocia University
Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Christopher Barner-Kowollik Queensland University of Technology
Thomas P. Davis
Thomas P. Davis University of Queensland
Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef
Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef University of Technology Malaysia
Martina H. Stenzel
Martina H. Stenzel University of New South Wales
Michael J. Whitcombe
Michael J. Whitcombe University of Leicester
Sergey A. Piletsky
Sergey A. Piletsky University of Leicester
Elena V. Piletska
Elena V. Piletska University of Leicester

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