Furkan Eker

856 total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 419 citations indexed

About

Furkan Eker is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Furkan Eker has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 419 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Materials Chemistry, 6 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 4 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Furkan Eker's work include Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (9 papers), Infant Nutrition and Health (6 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (3 papers). Furkan Eker is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (9 papers), Infant Nutrition and Health (6 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (3 papers). Furkan Eker collaborates with scholars based in Türkiye, France and Kuwait. Furkan Eker's co-authors include Sercan Karav, Hatice Duman, Emir Akdaşçi, Anna Maria Witkowska, Mikhaël Bechelany, Sümeyye Sarıtaş, Merve Kaplan, Dunja Šamec, Fatih Öz and Charles S. Brennan and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Immunology and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Furkan Eker

18 papers receiving 412 citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Silver Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review of Synthesis Methods and Chemical and Physical Properties

2024 80 citations Hatice Duman, Furkan Eker et al. Nanomaterials profile →

Peers

Furkan Eker

BIOMA

Bindu Sadanandan India

Shumaila Mumtaz Pakistan

Emir Akdaşçi Türkiye

Monica Boev Romania

Nawal E. Al‐Hazmi Saudi Arabia

Silvia Kočiová Czechia

Hammad Alam India

Jactty Chew Malaysia

Fahe Wang China

Sunday Makama Nigeria

Bindu Sadanandan India

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BIOMA

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20 of 20 papers shown

Eker, Furkan, et al.. (2026). Silver Nanoparticles in Antibacterial Research: Mechanisms, Applications, and Emerging Perspectives. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 27(2). 927–927.

Akdaşçi, Emir, Hatice Duman, Furkan Eker, Mikhaël Bechelany, & Sercan Karav. (2025). Chitosan and Its Nanoparticles: A Multifaceted Approach to Antibacterial Applications. Nanomaterials. 15(2). 126–126. 18 indexed citations

Duman, Hatice, Sümeyye Sarıtaş, Furkan Eker, et al.. (2025). Prebiotics: types, selectivity and utilization by gut microbes. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 76(8). 798–824. 1 indexed citations

Akdaşçi, Emir, Furkan Eker, Hatice Duman, Mikhaël Bechelany, & Sercan Karav. (2025). Microbial-Based Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: A Comparative Review of Bacteria- and Fungi-Mediated Approaches. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(20). 10163–10163. 1 indexed citations

Kaya, Mükerrem, Emir Akdaşçi, Furkan Eker, Mikhaël Bechelany, & Sercan Karav. (2025). Recent Advances of Silver Nanoparticles in Wound Healing: Evaluation of In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(20). 9889–9889.

Eker, Furkan, Emir Akdaşçi, Hatice Duman, Mikhaël Bechelany, & Sercan Karav. (2025). Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Plant Extracts: A Comprehensive Review of Physicochemical Properties and Multifunctional Applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(13). 6222–6222. 12 indexed citations

Eker, Furkan, et al.. (2025). Comprehensive Review of Silver Nanoparticles in Food Packaging Applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(20). 9842–9842. 2 indexed citations

Sarıtaş, Sümeyye, Hatice Duman, Furkan Eker, et al.. (2024). Polyphenols: Secondary Metabolites with a Biological Impression. Nutrients. 16(15). 2550–2550. 41 indexed citations

Eker, Furkan, et al.. (2024). Antimicrobial Properties of Colostrum and Milk. Antibiotics. 13(3). 251–251. 30 indexed citations

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Duman, Hatice, Furkan Eker, Emir Akdaşçi, et al.. (2024). Silver Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review of Synthesis Methods and Chemical and Physical Properties. Nanomaterials. 14(18). 1527–1527. 80 indexed citations breakdown →

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Eker, Furkan, et al.. (2024). The potential of lactoferrin as antiviral and immune-modulating agent in viral infectious diseases. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1402135–1402135. 10 indexed citations

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Duman, Hatice, et al.. (2024). Exploring the impact of colostrum supplementation on athletes: a comprehensive analysis of clinical trials and diverse properties. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1395437–1395437. 9 indexed citations

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Eker, Furkan, Hatice Duman, Emir Akdaşçi, et al.. (2024). Silver Nanoparticles in Therapeutics and Beyond: A Review of Mechanism Insights and Applications. Nanomaterials. 14(20). 1618–1618. 26 indexed citations

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Duman, Hatice, Emir Akdaşçi, Furkan Eker, Mikhaël Bechelany, & Sercan Karav. (2024). Gold Nanoparticles: Multifunctional Properties, Synthesis, and Future Prospects. Nanomaterials. 14(22). 1805–1805. 19 indexed citations

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Eker, Furkan, Emir Akdaşçi, Hatice Duman, Mikhaël Bechelany, & Sercan Karav. (2024). Gold Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine: Unique Properties and Therapeutic Potential. Nanomaterials. 14(22). 1854–1854. 16 indexed citations

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Akdaşçi, Emir, Furkan Eker, Hatice Duman, et al.. (2024). Lactoferrin as a Versatile Agent in Nanoparticle Applications: From Therapeutics to Agriculture. Nanomaterials. 14(24). 2018–2018. 6 indexed citations

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Eker, Furkan, Sercan Karav, Emel Öz, et al.. (2024). BCM-7: Opioid-like Peptide with Potential Role in Disease Mechanisms. Molecules. 29(9). 2161–2161. 11 indexed citations

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Eker, Furkan, Hatice Duman, Emir Akdaşçi, et al.. (2024). A Comprehensive Review of Nanoparticles: From Classification to Application and Toxicity. Molecules. 29(15). 3482–3482. 72 indexed citations

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Eker, Furkan, et al.. (2023). Lactoferrin: neuroprotection against Parkinson's disease and secondary molecule for potential treatment. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 15. 1204149–1204149. 24 indexed citations

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Eker, Furkan, et al.. (2022). Lactoferrin for COVID-19 prevention, treatment, and recovery. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9. 992733–992733. 41 indexed citations

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