Ersin Kilinc

Dicle University · Department of Chemistry

Hybrid magnetic nanoparticles composed from C60 fullerene and γ-Fe2O3 were synthesized by hydrothermal method. XRD, FT-IR, VSM, SEM, and HR-TEM were employed for characterizations. The magnetic saturation value of C60-γ-Fe2O3 magnetic nanoparticles was 66.5 emu g(- 1). Concentration of Fe in nanoparticles asdetermined by ICP-OES was 40.7% Fe. Parti...

The use of magnetic nanoparticles in nanomedicine applications has increased significantly in recent years. Genotoxic evaluation of the nanomaterials used for this purpose is therefore very important. In our study, the genotoxic effect of C60 fullerene-γ-Fe2O3 and multi-wall carbon nanotubes-γ-Fe2O3 magnetic nanoparticles over a wide concentration...

An alternative biotechnological solid phase bio-extraction (SPE) method was developed. Bacillus subtilis loaded multiwalled carbon nanotube was designed and used as biosorbent for the preconcentrations of Pb(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II). The experimental parameters such as sample flow rate, pH of sample solution, amounts of Bacillus subtilis and multiwa...

This work is focused on the synthesis of leucyl-glycine-functionalized γ-Fe2O3 magnetic nanoparticles coated by polydioxanone (γ-Fe2O3-CA-Leu-Gly-PDX) as a polyethersulphone (PES) membrane for biotechnological applications. The physicochemical characteristics were investigated by FT-IR, SEM, XRD, a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and ICP-OES....

In this study, bioaccumulation, remediation, tolerance, and effects of manganese ions (Mn(II)) and copper ions (Cu(II)) on antioxidant enzymes of thermophilic Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) SO-16 were investigated in detail. The findings of the study showed that Mn(II) was less toxic than Cu(II) to B. cereus SO-16. Moreover, B. cereus SO-16 was exhibi...

In this study, a novel thermophilic Bacillus cereus ST14 with heavy metal tolerance was isolated from a hot spring mud sample in Afyonkarahisar (Omer). 16S rRNA analysis revealed that strain ST14 was mostly related to Bacillus cereus strain 151,007-R3_K09_40_27F (98.18%) and Bacillus cereus strain 2 k (98.10%). We hypothesized that U(VI) and Th(IV)...

In this work, the separations and preconcentrations of Zn(II) and Hg(II) ions on Bacillus lichenifoemis loaded onto Amberlite XAD-4 resin by solid-phase extraction has been performed. The biosorbent was characterized by using FT-IR, SEM, and EDX. pH, sample flow rate, eluent type and concentration, amount of B. licheniformis and XAD-4 resin, sample...

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a chemical contaminant that is not naturally present in carbohydrate‐containing food samples. The HMF amounts were changed between 4.8 and 214.1 mg kg‐1 in honey; between 7.8 and 204.0 mg kg‐1 in pekmez (grape molasses); between 5.9 and 22.4 mg kg‐1 in strawberry jam; between 6.0 and 65.4 mg kg‐1 in apricot jam, and b...

For the simultaneous preconcentration of Cu(II) and Mn(II), a novel preconcentration technique was devised and described. Bacillus cereus loaded magnetic ɣ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were prepared and used as support materials on solid-phase extraction procedure. Important experimental parameters were investigated in detail and pH 6.0, 3 mL min⁻¹ of flow...

In this research, a novel heavy metals resistance thermophilic Anoxybacillus flavithermus ST15 was isolated from a hot spring mud sample in Afyonkarahisar (Omer). 16S rRNA analyzing revealed that strain ST15 was 99.7% similar to Anoxybacillus flavithermus subsp. yunnanensis str. E13. We propose that U(VI) and Th(IV) have an effect on A. flavithermu...

An ecofriendly preconcentration method was developed based on the use of Geobacillus galactosidasius sp. nov immobilized on Amberlite XAD-4 as an adsorbent for the preconcentrations of Hg and Sn. SEM-EDX performed for the investigation of surface functionality and morphology. The detailed investigations of factors such as pH of the solution, flow r...

In the present study, we used E. profundum loaded onto Amberlite XAD-4 resin for solid-phase extraction (SPE) of Cu(II), Ni(II), and Pb(II). Some conditions of the SPE procedure, for instance, sample flow rate, pH, eluent type and concentration, the sample volume, amount of E. profundum XAD-4 resin, and the effects of foreign metals ions are discus...

The present study explores the biosorption potential of Pleurotus ostreatus immobilized iron oxide nanoparticles for solid-phase extractions of Ni(II) and Pb(II) ions from the water and food samples. It was characterized using FTIR, FE-SEM/EDX before and after analyte ions biosorption. Important operational parameters including the effect of initia...

In this study, we present an environmental friend and easy procedure for simultaneous preconcentration of Cr(III), Hg(II) and Zn(II) by solid-phase extraction before their determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Armillae mellea immobilized nanodiamond was used as sorbent. During the study, critical parameters infl...

This paper proposes the use of Anoxybacillus flavithermus SO-15 immobilized on iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a novel magnetized biosorbent for the preconcentrations of uranium (U) and thorium (Th). The SPE procedure was based on biosorption of U(VI) and Th(IV) on a column of iron oxide NPs loaded with dead and dried thermophilic bacterial bioma...

In this work, an alternative preconcentration process suggested based on using Tricholoma populinum as a fungal biosorbent for the sensitive preconcentration of Cu2+ and Co2+. Amberlite XAD-4 was utilized for the loading of the biomass in solid-phase extraction (SPE) procedure. It was found that T. populinum loaded with XAD-4 resin was a selective...

Hg(II) and Pb(II) tolerance, removal, bioaccumulation and effects on antioxidant enzymes of thermophilic Exiguobacterium profundum were investigated. The results indicated that Hg(II) was more toxic than Pb(II) to E. profundum. E. profundum was also more tolerant in solid medium than in liquid medium for Pb(II) and Hg(II). The bacterial growth was...

We investigated the application of fungus Phallus impudicus loaded γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles as a biosorbent for magnetic solid phase extractions of trace levels of Zn(II) and Cr(III) ions from natural samples before their measurements by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The characterization of magnetized P. impudicus was perfo...

In this study, it was hypothesis that A. mongoliensis could be used as bioindicator for Ni (II) and Co (II). Thus, Ni (II) and Co (II) resistance, removal, bioaccumulation, and the impacts of them on antioxidant enzyme systems of thermophilic Anoxybacillus mongoliensis were investigated in details. The bioaccumulation of Ni (II) and Co (II) on the...

A magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) was developed for simultaneous preconcentrations of U(VI) and Th(IV) before their determinations by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The main idea of this biotechnological application depends on the use of bacteria, thermophilic Bacillus cereus SO-14, as a solid-phase bioso...

A new biosorbent, composed of Amberlite XAD-4 loaded with Anoxybacillus kestanboliensis, was developed and surface morphologies were investigated by SEM and FT-IR. It was used for solid phase column preconcentrations of Co(II) and Hg(II) before their measurements by ICP-OES. LODs were calculated as 0.04 and 0.06 ng mL−1 for Co(II) and Hg(II) respec...

A solid-phase extraction method for separation-preconcentration of copper as 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) on Coprinus atramentaria has been presented. The copper concentration was determined by micro-sampling flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). It could be discussed that the developed method has low LOD in addition to high preconcentr...

In this study, preconcentration and separation of Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions by using Fe3O4@SiO2@Bacillus pumilis before their determinations by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) were investigated. The thermophilic Bacillus pumilis were isolated from Meyremderesi spring, Şırnak, Turkey. Effects of important parameters such as pH, adsorbent am...

The fungus Bovista plumbea immobilized on γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles is shown to be a novel sorbent for magnetic solid-phase extractions of U(VI) and Th(IV). The biosorbent was characterized by FT-IR, SEM, and EDX. The effects of pH value, flow rate and volume of sample, amounts of biomass and support material, eluent type, foreign ions and repeated use...

The utilization of the magnetized Pleurotus erygnii and Coprinus micaceus with γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles as biosorbents for magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) of Cd(II) were investigated in details. The surface structures of magnetized P. erygnii and C. micaceus were investigated by the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning elec...

Pleurotus eryngii loaded Fe2O3 magnetic nanoparticles were developed as novel magnetic solid phase bio-extractors for the preconcentrations and extractions of Co(II) and Hg(II) from real samples. The metal binding surface groups of the prepared magnetic solid phase bio-extractors were investigated by FT-IR spectrometry, SEM and EDX. Several paramet...

Bacillus vallismortis and Bacillus mojavensis were loaded onto Amberlite XAD-4 resin and used for solid phase extraction (SPE) of uranium(VI). A quick and simple UV–Vis spectrophotometric method was used to determine U(VI) ion. The best experimental conditions were determined as being a pH of 5.0; a sample flow rate of 2.0 mL min−1; 200.0 mg of bio...

The authors show that the fungus Boletus edulis loaded with γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles is a viable sorbent for magnetic solid phase extraction of trace levels of Co(II) and Sn(II). The surface structure of immobilized magnetized B. edulis was characterized by FT-IR, SEM and EDX. Experimental parameters were optimized. Following elution with 1 M HCl, the...

A novel solid phase extraction method was developed for simultaneous preconcentration-separation of Co²⁺, Cr⁶⁺, Hg²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions prior to their determinations in food samples by ICP-OES. Thermophilic Bacillus altitudinis immobilized nanodiamond was used as a new biosorbent. SEM and FT-IR analysis were studied to characterize the biosorbent. The o...

Bioaccumulation, resistance and preconcentration of uranium(VI) by thermotolerant Bacillus vallismortis were investigated in details. The minimum inhibition concentration of (MIC) value of U(VI) was found as 85 mg/L and 15 mg/L in liquid and solid medium, respectively. Furthermore, the effect of various U(VI) concentrations on the growth of bacteri...

The bread and durum wheat varieties grown in Southeastern Turkey are the main source of food consumed by the Turkish population and serve as bread and pasta. In this study, 12 kinds of durum wheat and 5 kinds of bread wheat samples registered by the International Agricultural Research and Training Centre of Turkey (IARTC, Turkey) were investigated...

Water supply from boreholes is today used by people from rural areas of Turkey more com- monly due to the reduction of available surface water. For this reason, the concentrations of Al, As, B, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, and Zn in borehole waters of the Diyarbakır province (SE Ana- tolia) were determined in this...

In this research, a procedure for the preconcentration of Bi at trace levels in milk samples prior to inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) is proposed. It is based on the batch magnetic solid phase extraction of Bi ions by fullerene C60 modified maghemite (γ-Fe2O3 superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles-SPION) nanop...

Solid-phase extraction (SPE) method was developed for the preconcentration of Cu2+ and Ni2+ before their determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Bacillus subtilis-immobilized Amberlite XAD-16 was used as biosorbent. Effects of critical parameters such as pH, flow rate of samples, amount of Amberlite XAD-...

The potential biosorption abilities of apple shell (AS), orange peel (OP), banana peel (BP), and millet waste (MW) as a bio-waste material to remove 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4-dichlorophenoxy propanoic acid (2,4-DP), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxy butyric acid (2,4-DB) from aqueous solution were investigated in batch condition. Optimum b...

Solid-phase extraction (SPE) method was developed for the preconcentration of Cu2+ and Ni2+ before their determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Bacillus subtilis–immobilized Amberlite XAD-16 was used as biosorbent. Effects of critical parameters such as pH, flow rate of samples, amount of Amberlite XAD-...

This study reports in vitro anticholinesterase, antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of the n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethanol and ethanol-water extracts prepared from Pistacia terebinthus L. fruits and Pistacia khinjuk Stocks seeds as well as their total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and fatty acid compositions. Ethanol and ethanol-water extra...

Coriolus versicolor, a wood fungus, was immobilised on Amberlite XAD-4 and used as solid-phase biosorbent for preconcentrations of rare earth elements. La(III), Th(IV), U(IV) and Ce(III) were subjected to solid-phase extraction procedure. We observed that La(III) was selectively preconcentrated, while other ions remained in solution at pH 6.0. 5.0...

Solid-phase extraction method was developed for the preconcentration of thorium (Th). Fungal biomass Agaricus bisporus was immobilized to Amberlite XAD-4 as solid-phase sorbent. The critical parameters such as pH of the sample solution, flow rate of the sample, volume of the sample, and the effect of major ions that affect the preconcentration of t...

In this research, the essential oil components, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) and cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seed oils were investigated. The essential oil components determined by GC/MS instrument. The antimicrobial activity determined by disc diffusion method against the gram negative bacteria, namely Es...

In this study, bioaccumulation and heavy metal resistance of Cd2+, Cu2+, Co2+ and Mn2+ ions by thermophilic Geobacillus thermantarcticus and Anoxybacillus amylolyticus was investigated. The bacteria, in an order with respect to metal resistance from the most resistant to the most sensitive, was found to be Mn2+ > Co2+ > Cu2+ > Cd2+ for both G. ther...

Five-step sequential extractions were employed to fractionation of Ni, Cr and Cu in soil polluted by anthropogenic activities and determine the mobility of the metals. Twelve samples were collected on an agricultural area that was located near an airport and intercity roads in Elazig-Turkey. Exchangeable, organically bounded, carbonate bounded, ads...

Recently, biosorbents of bio- logical origin such as fungus, algae, and bacteria have found special application as packing material in solid phase extraction (SPE). In this study, an alternative SPE method was developed and validated for the preconcentration of Sn prior to its determination by inductively coupled plasma opti- cal emission spectrome...

This review (160 refs). covers the current state of the art of microbacteria-based sorbents for preconcentration of metal ions at trace levels. We highlight advantages and major challenges of the techniques and discuss future perspectives of both batch and column-based methods. Particular attention is paid to the preconcentration of metal ions usin...

Recently, biosorbents of biological origin such as fungus, algae, and bacteria have found special application as packing material in solid phase extraction (SPE). In this study, an alternative SPE method was developed and validated for the preconcentration of Sn prior to its determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry...

A solid phase extraction (SPE) method based on the use of a fungal biomass as sorbent was developed for the preconcentra- tions of Pb and Al. Agaricus arvensis was immobilized on Amberlite XAD-4 and loaded onto a column. Important para- meters such as pH and flow rate of the solution, amount of biosorbent and resin, volume of sample solution, which...

Asphaltite, originating from petroleum, contains many kinds of mineral elements derived from its generation. These elements exist in different forms which may change throughout the asphaltite combustion process. Chemical fractionation of nickel (Ni) is necessary for risk assessment of asphaltite based bottom ash (ABBA). This study presents the conc...

A solid phase extraction (SPE) method based on the use of a fungal biomass as sorbent was developed for the preconcentrations of Pb and Al. Agaricus arvensis was immobilized on Amberlite XAD-4 and loaded onto a column. Important parameters such as pH and flow rate of the solution, amount of biosorbent and resin, volume of sample solution, which aff...

A solid phase extraction (SPE) method based on the use of a fungal biomass as sorbent was developed for the preconcentrations of Pb and Al. Agaricus arvensis was immobilized on Amberlite XAD-4 and loaded onto a column. Important parameters such as pH and flow rate of the solution, amount of biosorbent and resin, volume of sample solution, which aff...

The levels of major and trace elements are key data for evalu- ating the toxicity of potential particulate matter and for identi- fying pollution sources. From this point of view, snow is con- sidered an ideal matrix to observe deposition from the atmosphere due to environmen- tal and anthropogenic activities. This work has demonstrated that major...

Two strains of thermophilic bacteria, Geobacillus thermantarcticus and Anoxybacillus amylolyticus, were employed to investigate the biosorption of heavy metals including Cd2+, Cu2+, Co2+, and Mn2+ ions. The effects of different biosorption parameters such as pH (2.0–10.0), initial metal concentrations (10.0–300.0 mg L−1), amount of biomass (0.25–10...

The levels of major and trace elements are key data for evaluating the toxicity of potential particulate matter and for identifying pollution sources. From this point of view, snow is considered an ideal matrix to observe deposition from the atmosphere due to environmental and anthropogenic activities. This work has demonstrated that major and trac...

In this study, the potential biosorption characteristics of the thermophilic Anoxybacillus flavithermus (A. flavithermus) was investigated for the removal of the chlorophenoxy acid derivates, namely, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4-dichlorophenoxy propanoic acid (2,4-DP or dichlorprop), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxy butyric acid (2,4-DB). Th...

Experimental variables in continuous flow hydride generation inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (CF-HG-ICP-OES) were optimized for determination of bismuth. Concentrations of NaBH4, HCl and NaOH, flow rates of NaBH4, sample solution, waste and carrier argon, radio frequency power, lengths of reaction and stripping coils were...

Cloud point extraction was employed as a pre-concentration method for the determination of trace amounts of lead (Pb) after formation of a complex with (4-(2-pyridyi-azo)-resorcinol) (PAR) and later analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) using polyoxyethylene-7.5 octylphenyl ether (Triton® X-114) as surfactant. After phase separati...

Geobacillus thermoleovorans subsp stromboliensis, was immobilized on an Amberlite XAD-4 ion exchanger and used as a solid phase extractant for the preconcentration of U(VI) ions prior to their determination by UV-VIS spectrophotometry. Parameters affecting the preconcentration (such as the pH value of the sample solution, the concentration of U(VI)...

Bioaccumulation and heavy metal resistance of Cd(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Zn(2+) and Mn(2+) ions by thermophilic Geobacillus toebii subsp. decanicus and Geobacillus thermoleovorans subsp. stromboliensis were investigated. The metal resistance from the most resistant to the most sensitive was found as Mn > Ni > Cu > Zn > Cd for both Geobacillus thermole...

Sensitivity of flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) for Bi determination was improved by slotted quartz tube (SQT) that was used also for atom trapping (AT). The trapped analyte was released by aspirating a small volume of organic solvent after a reasonable analyte collection time. Sensitivity was improved by 2.9 times by SQT-FAAS and 256 ti...

A new method based on the use of high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) was developed for the simultaneous determination of the plant growth hormones, indole acetic acid, indole butyric acid, and absisic acid in in vitro seedling of watermelon. The measurements were performed at the associate maximum absorption wavelength of hormones. C...

Cloud point extraction was employed as a pre-concentration method for the determination of trace amounts of lead (Pb) after formation of a complex with (4-(2-pyridyi-azo)-resorcinol) (PAR) and later analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) using polyoxyethylene- 7.5 octylphenyl ether (Triton® X-114) as surfactant. After phase separat...

The concentrations of beryllium (Be) in natural and flavored mineral water samples were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (FAAS) after pre-concentration based on the complexation of Be(+2) with a mixture of acetylacetone (pentane-2,4-dione) plus morin (3,5,7,2',4'-pentaoxyflavone) and adsorption on activated carbon. The adsorb...