Dr. Hasan Sayğılı | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member 

Editorial Board Member | Batman University | Turkey

Hasan Sayğılı is a Turkish researcher specializing in the valorization of biomass and industrial waste into high-performance materials for environmental and electrochemical applications. His work focuses on the synthesis and functionalization of carbon-based adsorbents derived from agricultural residues such as lentil shells, hazelnut and pistachio shells, black tea waste, and citrus fruit by-products. Through advanced techniques including hydrothermal conversion, magnetic engineering, and microwave-assisted activation, Sayğılı has developed materials with exceptional adsorption capacities for heavy metals like Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺, as well as for organic contaminants such as tetracycline and dyes. His research combines environmental remediation with energy storage applications, exemplified by his work on supercapacitor materials derived from biowaste, highlighting a commitment to sustainable and circular approaches in material science. Over the past several years, he has published extensively in high-impact journals including Talanta, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Separation Science and Technology, and various Turkish scientific journals, contributing significantly to the fields of adsorbent design, hydrochar production, and the evaluation of thermophysical properties of biowaste-derived aerogels. Beyond his publications, Sayğılı participates in peer review for journals focused on biomass conversion, chemical engineering, environmental management, and sustainable production, reflecting his recognized expertise in the scientific community. His research integrates fundamental studies of adsorption mechanisms and kinetics with practical applications for water treatment and energy storage, offering innovative solutions to environmental pollution and resource recovery challenges. By bridging material synthesis, environmental chemistry, and sustainable engineering, Hasan Sayğılı’s work provides impactful insights into the development of eco-friendly materials that address pressing global issues related to waste management, heavy metal contamination, and renewable energy technologies. His contributions demonstrate a consistent focus on transforming low-value residues into multifunctional materials, establishing him as a prominent figure in applied materials science and environmental engineering.

Profiles: ORCID | Scopus

Featured Publications

1. Sayğılı, H., Akkaya Sayğılı, G., & Levent, A. (2025). Design of microwave-supported activated carbon derived from lentil processing residual for efficient heavy metals adsorption and supercapacitor applications. Talanta. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128068

2. Akkaya Sayğılı, G., Sayğılı, H., & Levent, A. (2025). Lentil shell-based magnetically engineered activated carbon as a bidirectional hybrid material for environmental and electrochemical performances. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114872

3. Akkaya Sayğılı, G., & Sayğılı, H. (2023). Co-conversion of industrial biowaste mixtures by hydrothermal method and application to Cu²⁺ adsorption. Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. https://doi.org/10.18586/msufbd.1329561

4. Sayğılı, H., & Akkaya Sayğılı, G. (2023). Use of novel hydrochar from co‑carbonization of hazelnut and pistachio shells for tetracycline removal from aqueous solution. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. https://doi.org/10.55117/bufbd.1357853

5. Işık, M. Z., Oktay, H., Kayır, M., & Sayğılı, H. (2023). Aerogel production and determination of its thermophysical and characteristic properties. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1348351