GTU Academic's TÜBİTAK 1002-A Project Receives Support

February 26, 2025 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations

The project titled "An Amperometric Formate Biosensor with Enhanced Selectivity and Stability Using Desulfovibrio desulfuricans Formate Dehydrogenase Enzyme and a Liposome Structure with Channel Proteins" by Gizem Çelik, a Research Assistant in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Gebze Technical University (GTU), is awarded funding under the TÜBİTAK-ARDEB 1002-A Rapid Support Module.

The TÜBİTAK 1002-A Project will be carried out under the leadership of Research Assistant Gizem Çelik, with Prof. Pınar Ergenekon as the advisor and Prof. Melek Özkan and Hilal Yılmaz (PhD) participating as researchers. The project aims to develop an amperometric formate biosensor using formate dehydrogenase (FDH) enzyme derived from Desulfovibrio desulfuricans to detect formate ions produced through the carbon dioxide reduction process. To enhance the selectivity and stability of the developed formate sensor, a liposome structure with channel proteins is planned to be incorporated.

This project represents a significant step in the field of sustainable energy and environmental technologies. The detection of formate ions produced during the carbon dioxide reduction process plays a crucial role in renewable energy conversion processes, contributing to environmental sustainability. The biosensor to be developed will offer high-precision measurement capabilities, making it suitable for both industrial and academic research, thereby paving the way for innovative environmental solutions.