Dr. Faik Nuzhet Oktar

Marmara University, Turkey

Associate Professor

Email: foktar@marmara.edu.tr

Qualifications

1999    Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering Institute, University of Bosporus, Turkey

1991    M.Sc., Biomedical Engineering Institute, University of Bosporus, Turkey

1982    M.Sc., School of Dentistry in Istanbul, University of Marmara, Turkey

Publications

1. Alfredo M. Goes, Patricia Valerio, Alessandra Zonari, Faik Nuzhet Oktar, Lutfiye Sevgi Ozyegin, M.P.F. Graça, Maria Fátima Leite and Alfredo Miranda Goes, ''Attachment and proliferation of osteoblasts on Lithium-Hydroxyapatite Composites'', Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, in press (corrected proof).
2. A. Yelten, S. Yilmaz, F.N. Oktar, ''Sol-gel derived alumina-hydroxyapatite-tricalcium phosphate porous composite powders'', Ceramics International, in press (corrected proof).
3. D. Agaogulları, D. Kel, H. Gökçe, I. Duman, M.L. Öveçoğlu, A.T. Akarsubasi, D. Bilgiç, F.N. Oktar, ''Bioceramic production'', Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 121, No. 1, pp.23-26, 2012.
4. N. Demirkol, O. Meydanoglu, E.S. Kayali, F.N. Oktar, ''Microstructural and mechanical properties of sheep SHA-Niobium oxide composites'', Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 121, No. 1, pp. 274-276, 2012.
5. H-B. Jin, F.N. Oktar, S. Dorozhkin, S. Agathopoulos, ''Sintering behavior and properties of reinforced hydroxyapatite/TCP biphasic bioceramics with ZnO-whiskers'', Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 45, Issue 13, pp. 1435-144, 2010.
6. S. Salman, O. Gunduz, S. Yilmaz, et al., ''Sintering effect on mechanical properties of composites of natural hydroxyapatites and titanium'', Ceramics International, Vol. 35, Issue 7, pp. 2965-2971, September 2009.
7. O. Gunduz, Z. Ahmad, N. Ekren, et al., ''Reinforcing of Biologically Derived Apatite with Commercial Inert Glass'', Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Vol. 22, Issue 4, pp. 407-419, July 2009.
8. O. Gunduz, S. Daglilar, S. Salman, N. Ekren, S. Agathopoulos, F.N. Oktar, ''Effect of Yttria-doping on Mechanical Properties of BHA'', Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 42 Issue 13, pp.1281-1287, July 2008.
9. G. Turgut G, M.U. Kayah, A.T. Soydan, et al., ''Biomechanical comparison of a new technique of mandibular angle fractures: Biplanar and bicortical superior proximal 3 holes and bicortical inferior plate fixation'', Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Vol. 19, Issue 2, pp. 428-432, March 2008.
10. O. Gunduz, E.M. Erkan, S. Daglilar, et al., ''Composites of bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) and ZnO'', Journal of Material Science, Vol. 43, Issue 8, pp. 2536-2540, April 2008.
11. M. Kurkcu, M.E. Benlidayi, S. Ozsoy, et al.,''Histomorphometric evaluation of implants coated with enamel or dentine derived fluoride-substituted apatite'', Journal of Material Science – Materials in Medicine, Vol. 19, Issue 1, pp. 59-65, January 2008.
12. F.N. Oktar, S. Agathopoulos, L.S. Ozyegin, et al., ''Mechanical properties of bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) composites doped with SiO2, MgO, Al2O3, and ZrO2'', Journal of Material Science – Materials in Medicine, Vol. 18, Issue 11, pp. 2137-2143, 2007.
13. Z.E. Erkmen, Y. Genc, Oktar FN, ''Microstructural and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite-zirconia composites'', Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 90, Issue 9, pp. 2885-2892, September 2007.
14. F.N. Oktar,''Microstructure and mechanical properties of sintered enamel hydroxyapatite'', Ceramics International, Vol. 33, Issue 7, pp. 1309-1314, 2007.
15. S. Daglilar, M.E. Erkan, O. Gunduz, et al., ''Water resistance of bone-cements reinforced with bioceramics'', Materials Letters, Vol. 61, Issue 11-12, pp. 2295-2298, May 2007.
16. F.N. Oktar, M. Yetmez, S. Agathopoulos, et al., ''Bond-coating in plasma-sprayed calcium-phosphate coatings'',  Journal of Material Science – Materials in Medicine, Vol. 17, Issue 11, pp. 1161-1171, November 2006.
17. M. Mindroiu, F. Oktar, I. Demetrescu, et al., ''Evalution of stability of some titanium implant in various simulated biological fluids'', Revista de Chimie, Vol. 57,   Issue 12, pp.  1234-1237, December 2006.
18. L.F. Lemos, J.H.G. Rocha, S.S.F. Quaresma, et al., ''Hydroxyapatite nano-powders produced hydrothermally from nacreous material'' , Journal of the European Society, Vol. 26, Issue 16, pp. 3639-3646, 2006.
19. F.N. Oktar, ''Hydroxyapatite-TiO2 composites'', Material Letters, Vol. 60, Issue 17-18, pp. 2207-2210, August 2006.
20. G. Goller, F.N. Oktar, S. Agathopoulos S, et al., ''Effect of sintering temperature on mechanical and microstructural properties of bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA)'', Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Vol. 37, Issue 2, pp. 111-115, February 2006.
21. J.H.G. Rocha, A.F. Lemos, S. Agathopoulos, et al., ''Scaffolds for bone restoration from cuttlefish'', Bone, Vol. 37, Issue 6, pp. 850-857, December 2005.
22. G. Goller, H. Demirkiran, F.N. Oktar, et al., ''Processing and characterization of bioglass reinforced hydroxyapatite composites'', Ceramics International, Vol. 29, Issue 6, pp. 721-724, 2003.
23. G. Goller, F.N. Oktar, ''Sintering effects on mechanical properties of biologically derived dentine hydroxyapatite'', Materials Letters, Vol. 56, Issue 3, pp. 142-147, October 2002.
24. F.N. Oktar, G. Goller, ''Sintering effects on mechanical properties of glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite composites'', Ceramics International, Vol. 28, Issue 6, 617-621, 2002.
25. F.N. Oktar, K. Kesenci, E. Piskin, ''Characterization of processed tooth hydroxyapatite for potential biomedical implant applications'', Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Immobilization Biotechnology, Vol. 27, Issue 4, pp. 367-379, 1999.