Innovative Hybrid Aerogel Materials to Be Developed Through TÜBİTAK-Supported Project at Bartın University
22 Ocak 2026
A project conducted under the TÜBİTAK–ARDEB 1001 program at Bartın University (BARÜ) will develop next-generation, high-performance hybrid aerogel materials for strategic fields such as the defense industry and aviation.
Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Erkartal from BARÜ’s Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design, the project has been awarded funding within the scope of the TÜBİTAK Research Support Programs Directorate (ARDEB) 1001 – Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program.
Titled “Design and Development of Polymer-Derived Ceramic/MOF-Derived Nanomaterial-Based Hybrid Aerogels for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and High-Temperature Applications,” the project aims to design lightweight, durable, and high-performance next-generation aerogels for applications requiring electromagnetic wave absorption and resistance to high temperatures.
Providing details about the project, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkartal stated:
“Within the scope of the project, we will focus on hybrid aerogel materials with advanced functional properties that combine polymer-derived ceramics and MOF-derived nanomaterials. This innovative approach is expected to be used in critical areas such as radar absorption systems, electromagnetic shielding, high-temperature insulation, and performance continuity under harsh operating conditions. The project aims to make significant contributions to the defense industry, aviation, and advanced engineering applications. It also represents an important step toward reducing our country’s dependence on foreign technologies in strategic fields and advancing high value-added material technologies.”
“Within the scope of the project, we will focus on hybrid aerogel materials with advanced functional properties that combine polymer-derived ceramics and MOF-derived nanomaterials. This innovative approach is expected to be used in critical areas such as radar absorption systems, electromagnetic shielding, high-temperature insulation, and performance continuity under harsh operating conditions. The project aims to make significant contributions to the defense industry, aviation, and advanced engineering applications. It also represents an important step toward reducing our country’s dependence on foreign technologies in strategic fields and advancing high value-added material technologies.”
The research will be carried out at the Multifunctional Sustainable Energy Materials Laboratory (MuseLab), which was established within BARÜ’s specialization-oriented projects and conducts national and international research focusing on energy, defense, and advanced functional materials.
Emphasizing that BARÜ continues to produce innovative projects in strategic areas, Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akkaya congratulated Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Erkartal on securing TÜBİTAK funding and wished him continued success.
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