Research Interests
Thin film photovoltaics, reactor design, structure-property relations in polymers.
Education
- BS: Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey
- MS: Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey
- Ph D: Chemical Engineering, McGill University - Montreal, Canada
Selected Awards and Honors
- Fulbright Scholar, (1990)
- Make a Diffierence Award (1990) - Foster-Miller
Selected Publications
1. D. Arslan, R. Tang, R. Bouldin, R. Mosurkal, Y. Sun, and N. Orbey* (2025) 鈥淚nvestigation of the Synergistic Effect of Combined Antimicrobial Agents and Insect Repellent Microcapsules on Fabrics鈥 Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2025, 64, 16, 8202鈥8210.2. D. Shoukat, J. T. Rolle, J. H. Park, J. C. Meredith, N. Orbey* (2024). 鈥淐omparison of High-Throughput and Conventional Tensile Testing for 3D-Printed Polymers鈥 ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2024 6 (16), 9430-9439.
3. J. D. Ogilvie-Battersby, R. Nagarajan, R. Mosurkal, N. Orbey* (2022). 鈥淢icroencapsulation and controlled release of insect repellent geraniol in gelatin/gum Arabic microcapsules鈥 Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2022, 640, 128494.
4. C. A. Zoto, A. Molinaro, J. D. Ogilvie-Battersby , E. E. Anderson , N. L. Pomerantz, Q. T. Truong and N. Orbey* (2021). 鈥淧roduction and characterization of super activated carbon poly(vinyl alcohol) microcapsules鈥 Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 623,126770.
5. B. Ikizer, C. W. Lawton and N. Orbey*(2021), 鈥淧oly(para-phenylene) fibers 鈥 Characterization and preliminary data for conversion to carbon fiber鈥 Polymer, 228, 12394
6. J. Park, X. Yang, D. Wickramasinghe, M. Sundhoro, N. Orbey, K.F. Chow and M. Yan (2020). 鈥淔unctionalization of pristine graphene for the synthesis of covalent graphene鈥損olyaniline nanocomposite鈥 Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 10, 26486鈥26493
7. P. Drane, M. De Jes煤s Vega, M. Inalpolat, J. Sherwood and N. Orbey*. (2020) Inductive quantification of energy absorption of high-density polyethylene foam for repeated blunt impact. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part L: The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 234(3), 531-545.
8. E. Dogan-Guner, H. Mohamed, N. Orbey*, and N. Goodyear (2019). 鈥淪tabilization and Controlled Release of Hydrogen Peroxide for Antimicrobial Medical Applications鈥 Journal of Applied Microbiology, 126(3), 965-972.
9. M. De Jes煤s Vega, J. Wakim, N. Orbey* and C. Barry (2019) Evaluation of design parameters for optimization of cross-flow microfiltration devices. Biomedical Microdevices 21: 21.
10. F. Sudur Zalluhoglu, E. M. Dogan, P. Namusuubo, N. Orbey* and E. Jahngen (2017). 鈥淚n situ Encapsulation of Hydrogen Peroxide in Silica Matrix in the Presence of Divalent Metal Ions (Mg2+ and Ca2+)鈥, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Journal. Ind. 56 (9).
11. N. Orbey*, M. De Jes煤s Vega and F. Sudur Zalluhoglu (2017). 鈥淭eaching Mass and Energy Balances by Experiment鈥, Chemical Engineering Education. 51(2), 65-72.
12. E. M. Dogan, F. Sudur Zalluhoglu and N. Orbey* (2017). 鈥淓ffect of potassium ion on the stability and release rate of hydrogen peroxide encapsulated in silica hydrogels鈥, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal, 63(2), 409鈥417.
13. A. Farahanchi, E. Boehm, N. Orbey* and R. A. Malloy (2017). 鈥淭he Effect of ultra-high speed twin screw extrusion on ABS/organoclay nanocomposite blend properties鈥, Polymer Engineering & Science, 57(1), 60鈥68.
14. S. Ankiewicz, N. Orbey*, H. Watanabe, H. Lentzakis and J. M. Dealy (2016). 鈥淥n the use of continuous relaxation spectra to characterize model polymers鈥, Journal of Rheology, 60(6), 1115鈥1120.
15. E. Acik, U. Yilmazer and N. Orbey* (2016). 鈥淩heological Properties of Poly (lactic acid) Based Nanocomposites: Effects of Different Organoclay Modifiers and Compatibilizers鈥, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 133(4), 42915-42925.
16. T. C. Bayram. N. Orbey*, R.Y. Adhikari and M. Tuominen (2015). 鈥淔luoro- Polymer Based Formulations as Protective Coatings in Oil/Gas Pipelines鈥, Progress in Organic Coatings, 88, 54-63.
17. F. Sudur and N. Orbey* (2015). 鈥淧roperties of Hydrogen Peroxide Encapsulated in Silica Hydrogels and Xerogels鈥, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, 54(44), 11251-11257.
18. F. Sudur, B. Pleskowicz and N. Orbey* (2015). "Hydrogen Peroxide Stability in Silica Hydrogels", Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research. 54, 1930.
19. N. Orbey*, M. Clay and TWF Russell (2014). 鈥淚ntroduction to Chemical Engineering Reactor Analysis: A web 鈥揵ased Reactor Design Game鈥, Chemical Engineering Education 48(4), 199.
20. I. McDougal, N. Orbey* and J. Dealy (2014). 鈥淚nferring Meaningful Relaxation Spectra from Experimental Data. Journal of Rheology鈥, 58, 779.
21. L. Degirmenci and N. Orbey* (2013). 鈥淢icroencapsulation of Silicotungstic Acid to Retain Catalytic Activity. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research鈥, 52 (47), 16714.
Selected Presentations
- Electrospinning of Metal Nanofobers - Annual AIChE Meeting, October 2012 - Pittsburg, PA
- A Web Based Reactor Design Game Used In A Freshman Introduction to Chemical Engineering Course - Annual AIChE Meeting, October 2011 - Minneapolis, MN
- UV Curable Specialty Applications - CTC Workshop on Aerospace Coatings, December 2008 - Las Vegas, NV
- UV Curable Galvanic Barrier Ply - Defense Manufacturers Conference, December 2008 - Orlando, FL
- UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Topcoat - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, December 2008 - Washington, DC
- Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2008 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT
- UV Curable Aerospace Paint Systems - Surface Finishing and Repair Issues for Sustaining New Military Aircraft Workshop, February 2008 - Tempe, AZ
- New Formulations for Improved Aerospace Coatings - 3rd Advanced Coating/Decoating Technical Symposium, January 2008 - Orlando FL
- UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Topcoat - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, December 2007 - Washington, DC
- Recovery of Nitroguanidine from Gun Propellants - 2007 Demilitarization Symposium, May 2007 - Reno, NV
- UV Curable Specialty Coatings - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, November 2006 - Washington, DC
- Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2006 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2006 - Indianapolis, IN
- Aerospace Coatings Using UV Curing - UV&EB Technology Expo and Conference, April 2006 - Chicago, IL
- Foster-Miller's Specialty Coatings - Pollution Prevention Working Group, July 2004 - San Diego, CA
- Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2004 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2004 - Dallas, TX
- Foster-Miller Specialty Coatings - Pollution Prevention Working Group, February 2003 - Park City, UT
- Environmentally-compliant, UV-Cured, No VOC RAM Coating - F-35 JSF Tri-Service LO Supportability Conference, October 2002 - Ft. Worth TX
- UV-Cured, No VOC Aircraft Repair Coating - SAMPE, September 2002 - Boston, MA
- UV Curable Coatings in Aerospace Applications - Pollution Prevention Working Group, July 2002 - San Francisco, CA
- Cradle-to-Grave No VOC Furniture Coating - SAMPE, August 2000 - Boston, MA
- Chemical Kinetic Studies of Copper Indium Selenization - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1996 - Chicago, IL
- Reaction Analysis of the Formation of CIS at Temperatures from 250 to 400 0 C - 25th IEEE PVSC, May 1996 - Washington, DC
- A Chemical Kinetic Analysis of the Formation of CuInSe2 at Different Temperatures - First World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conference, 1994 - Waikoloa, HI
- A Structural Model for Gas Solid Reactions - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1990 - Chicago, IL
- Swell and Sag Extrudate from Annular Dies - 33rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, 1983 - Toronto, Ontario
- Swell and Sag of Extrudate from Annular Dies - European Meeting on Polymer Processing and Properties, June 1983 - Naples, Italy
- Effect of Die Design on Parison Behavior - 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, October 1982 - Evanston, IL
- Parison Swell and Drawdawn: A Fundamental Study - Society of Plastic Engineers, 1981 - Boston, MA
- Parison Swell and Sag - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1980 - Chicago, IL
Selected Intellectual Property
1. US Patent 11,926,933 鈥淐ompositions Comprising Poly(P-Phenylene) and Carbon Fibers Produced Therefrom鈥. N. Orbey, C. Lawton, and B. Ikizer. (2024).2. US Patent 7,604,705. 鈥淧rocess of Separating Gun Propellant Components and Useful Byproducts Thereof鈥 N. Orbey, B. M. Cushman, M. Temchenko, L. Bromberg (2009).
3. US Patent 7,378,457. 鈥淣O VOC Radiation Curable Coating with Enhanced Flexibility鈥, R.F. Kovar and N. Orbey (2008).
4. US Patent 7,151,124. 鈥淓nzyme Degradable Curable Resin Compositions鈥, R.F. Kovar and N. Orbey (2006).
5. US Patent 6,894,084 鈥淣O VOC Radiation Curable Coating Composition鈥 , R.F. Kovar, N. Orbey and S. Wentworth (2005).
6. US Patent 6,422,777 B1 鈥淧rotective Coating Underwater Applicator鈥, N. Landrau, L. S. Rubin, N. Orbey, W. Slager, R. F. Kovar, E. Yost (2002).
7. US Patent 6,300,457 B1 鈥淧olyester/ Polyurethane/Vinyl Dioxolane Based Coating Compositions鈥, L. S. Rubin, R. F. Kovar, N. Orbey, N. Landrau, P. Osenar (2001).
8. US Patent 6,150,429. 鈥淧olyester/Vinyl Dioxolane Based Coating Compositions鈥, R. F. Kovar, N. Orbey, N. Landrau, W. E. Dorogy, Jr., P. Osenar (2000).
Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Multi-Mode Energy Absorption for Helmet Low-Velocity Impact Protection (2015), Grant - Natick HEROES
Sherwood, J.A., Orbey, N. - Analysis Service (2014), -
Orbey, N. (Principal) - Perimeter Tagging (2012), Contract - U.S. Department of the Army
Orbey, N. (Principal) - Electrospinning - MATS with ZnO (2011), -
Orbey, N. (Principal) - Low Cost Process to Produce Carbon Fluoride for Lithium Batteries (2011), - U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center
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