Recep Avci, Research Professor

department of physics

Montanta State University; Bozeman, MT 59717
Email: avci@physics.montana.edu

RESEARCH:
Study of fundamental and applied aspects of bulk and bio-materials and of surfaces and interfaces with a wide variety of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.  Current interests include the detection, localization and quantification of receptor-ligand interactions between outer membrane proteins and adhesins associated with bacteria and understanding at the molecular level the interactions of these adhesins with the environment.  A second area of focus is the application of laser-assisted secondary ion mass-spectroscopy (LASIMS) in the mobilization of trace radionuclides (such as Cs, Co and Sr) by pulsed laser irradiation and its use in homeland defense applications.  I have wide experience with a variety of techniques including atomic and chemical force microscopy, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy, photoemission and Auger electron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis, powder X-ray diffraction (including thin-film diffraction and reflectivity), small spot X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation, high-resolution vibrational and electronic electron energy loss spectroscopy, spin-polarized inverse-photoemission spectroscopy, and coincidence and nuclear-emission spectroscopy.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS:
Sunner, J.; Avci, R.; Richards, L.; Groenewold, G.; Ingram, J., & Arthun, M. Preservation of yeast cell morphology for scanning electron microscopy using 3.28-mu m IR laser irradiation. Journal of Microbiological Methods (2003), 54(2), 285-287.

Shi, X.; Avci, R.; Geiser, M., & Lewandowski, Z. Comparative study in chemistry of microbially and electrochemically induced pitting of 316L stainless steel. Corrosion Science (2003), 45(11), 2577-2595.

Toporski, J.K.W.; Steele, A.; Westall, F.; Avci, R.; Martill, D. M., & McKay, D. S. Morphologic and spectral investigation of exceptionally well-preserved bacterial biofilms from the Oligocene Enspel formation, Germany. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta (2002), 66(10), 1773-1791.

Lewandowski, Z.; Avci, R.; Geiser, M.; Shi, X.; Braughton, K., & Yurt, N. Biofouling and corrosion of stainless steel in natural waters. Water Sciences and Technology: Water Supply (2002), 2(4), 65-72.

Geiser, M.; Avci, R., & Lewandowski, Z. Microbially initiated pitting on 316L stainless steel. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation (2002), 49(4), 235-243.

Olesen, B. H.; Avci, R., & Lewandowski, Z. Manganese dioxide as a potential cathodic reactant in corrosion of stainless steels. Corrosion Science (2000), 42(2), 211-227.

Beech, I. B.; Zinkevich, V.; Hanjangsit, L.; Gubner, R., & Avci, R. The effect of Pseudomonas NCIMB 2021 biofilm on AISI 316 stainless steel. Biofouling (2000), 15(1-3), 3-12.

Beech, I. B.; Gubner, R.; Zinkevich, V.; Hanjangsit, L., & Avci, R. Characterisation of conditioning layers formed by exopolymeric substances of Pseudomonas NCIMB 2021 on surfaces of AISI 316 stainless steel. Biofouling (2000), 16(2-4), 93-104.

Beech, I. B.; Zinkevich, V.; Tapper, R.; Gubner, R., & Avci, R. Study of the interaction of sulphate-reducing bacteria exopolymers with iron using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and time-of-flight secondary ionisation mass spectrometry. Journal of Microbiological Methods (1999), 36(1-2), 3-10.

Pendyala, J.; Avci, R.; Geesey, G. G.; Stoodley, P.; Hamilton, M., & Harkin, G. Chemical effects of biofilm colonization on 304 stainless steel. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology a-Vacuum Surfaces and Films (1996), 14(3), 1755-1760.

Geesey, G.G.; Gillis, R. J.; Avci, R.; Daly, D.; Hamilton, M.; Shope, P., & Harkin, G. The influence of surface features on bacterial colonization and subsequent substratum chemical changes of 316L stainless steel. Corrosion Science (1996), 38(1), 73-95.