Institute of Physical and Chemical Technologies and Material Science

Fields of Study

Scientific activity combines achievements of chemistry and biology, metallurgical technologies and engineering:

• Development of new materials with improved performance properties, including those for critical operating conditions: high and cryogenic temperatures;
• Physical research methods: optical and electron (scanning) microscopy;
• Mechanical research methods: tension (compression), fatigue, long-term strength, corrosion testing, impact toughness;
• Powder material processing technologies: production of porous materials, additive technologies, hot isostatic pressing;
• Laser technologies;
• Study of physicochemical foundations of biological corrosion of metals and search for effective inhibitors;
• Biotechnology of utilization of man-made carbon dioxide emissions using microalgae;
• Development of highly efficient methods for bioconversion of microalgae biomass into biofuel (biodiesel);
• Microclonal propagation of fruit and berry plants;
• Obtaining of volatile silicon compounds in highly pure state for photovoltaics, micro-, nano- and optoelectronics;
• Development of technologies for processing still residues after deep purification of silane and chlorosilanes by the plasma-chemical method;
• Chemistry of selenium-, tellurium-containing heterocyclic compounds with biologically active properties;
• Resource conservation in metallurgy and procurement production of mechanical engineering;
• Use of man-made waste in foundry and metallurgical technologies;
• Improvement of basic industrial technologies in production of cast blanks from cast iron, steel and non-ferrous alloys;
• Plasma-chemical synthesis of carbon materials with specified properties;
• Oxidative desulfurization of hydrocarbon fractions and crude oil;
• Chemical and electrochemical deposition of nickel and its alloys with specified physical and chemical properties;
• Galvanic nickel plating and copper plating of aluminum and its alloys.