Melik Demirel

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Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics

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Recent Publications

Molecular dynamics simulations of 2D-layered graphene sheets with tandem repeat proteins

Colak, O., Nicolaï, A., Meunier, V. & Demirel, M. C., Sep 2024, In: Carbon. 228, 119332.

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Cephalopod inspired self-healing protein foams for oil-water separation

Singhal, K., Mazeed, T. & Demirel, M. C., Dec 15 2023, In: iScience. 26, 12, 108300.

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Enhancing sustainability and elasticity of synthetic fibers by tandem repeat proteins

Dursun, B., Mazeed, T. E. S., Colak, O., Boy, R. & Demirel, M. C., Apr 2022, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 31, 4, 044001.

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Diffusive Dynamic Modes of Recombinant Squid Ring Teeth Proteins by Neutron Spectroscopy

Pena-Francesch, A., Jung, H., Tyagi, M. & Demirel, M. C., Aug 8 2022, In: Biomacromolecules. 23, 8, p. 3165-3173 9 p.

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Bioinspired stretchable molecular composites of 2D-layered materials and tandem repeat proteins

Vural, M., Mazeed, T., Li, D., Colak, O., Hamilton, R. F., Gao, H. & Demirel, M. C., Aug 2 2022, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 119, 31, e2120021119.

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Hydration-Induced Structural Transitions in Biomimetic Tandem Repeat Proteins

Dubini, R. C. A., Jung, H., Skidmore, C. H., Demirel, M. C. & Rovó, P., Mar 4 2021, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 125, 8, p. 2134-2145 12 p.

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Dielectrophoretic separation of randomly shaped protein particles

Kwak, T. J., Jung, H., Allen, B. D., Demirel, M. C. & Chang, W. J., May 1 2021, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 262, 118280.

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Highly Conductive Self-Healing Biocomposites Based on Protein Mediated Self-Assembly of PEDOT:PSS Films

Kikuchi, Y., Pena-Francesch, A., Vural, M. & Demirel, M. C., Apr 20 2020, In: ACS Applied Bio Materials. 3, 4, p. 2507-2515 9 p.

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Biosynthetic self-healing materials for soft machines

Pena-Francesch, A., Jung, H., Demirel, M. C. & Sitti, M., Nov 1 2020, In: Nature Materials. 19, 11, p. 1230-1235 6 p.

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Self-Assembly of Topologically Networked Protein-Ti3C2TxMXene Composites

Vural, M., Zhu, H., Pena-Francesch, A., Jung, H., Allen, B. D. & Demirel, M. C., Jun 23 2020, In: ACS nano. 14, 6, p. 6956-6967 12 p.

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Squid-inspired tandem repeat proteins: Functional fibers and films

Pena-Francesch, A. & Demirel, M. C., 2019, In: Frontiers in Chemistry. 7, FEB, 69.

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Composites of Proteins and 2D Nanomaterials

Demirel, M. C., Vural, M. & Terrones, M., Jul 4 2018, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 28, 27, 1704990.

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Squid ring teeth-coated mesh improves abdominal wall repair

Leberfinger, A. N., Hospodiuk, M., Pena-Francesch, A., Ayan, B., Ozbolat, V., Koduru, S. V., Ozbolat, I. T., Demirel, M. C. & Ravnic, D. J., 2018, In: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. 6, 8, e1881.

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3D Printing of PDMS Improves Its Mechanical and Cell Adhesion Properties

Ozbolat, V., Dey, M., Ayan, B., Povilianskas, A., Demirel, M. C. & Ozbolat, I. T., Feb 12 2018, In: ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering. 4, 2, p. 682-693 12 p.

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Mechanical Properties of Tandem-Repeat Proteins Are Governed by Network Defects

Pena-Francesch, A., Jung, H., Segad, M., Colby, R. H., Allen, B. D. & Demirel, M. C., Mar 12 2018, In: ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering. 4, 3, p. 884-891 8 p.

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