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Researchers Propose New Model For Catalytic Reactions For Oil Industry

An international research team has shown that the conversion process of natural gas into methanol depends not only on the permanent characteristics of the catalysts used but also on the properties that these catalysts exhibit in the course of the reaction. This discovery can revolutionize the oil and wood industries by introducing modern technologies, which will allow manufacturers to process waste into valuable chemical products. The article was published in ACS Catalysis.

XX International Sol-Gel Conference: Statistics

Thank you for joining us on the XX International Sol-Gel Conference. We hope the event was useful and enjoyable for you. We also believe, that the spirit of the Next Sol-Gel Generation was caught and will be continued during the next meetings. We would like to share the results and some major statistics of the event

Prawns and Aerogels: Sol-Gel Science Slam

On August 29, ITMO University hosted a Science Slam competition as part of the Sol-Gel Conference. The event brought together PhD students and junior research associates from Switzerland, Israel, France and Russia, who shared about their research in an unusual format. In line with the rules of Science Slam, the winner was chosen by the audience-applause meter.

Science Conference for New Generation: International Sol-Gel Conference Starts at ITMO University

August 26 marked the start of the XX International Sol-Gel Conference. Taking place at ITMO University, it is dedicated to research in the field of solution chemistry. This is the first time that the prestigious event is being held in Russia. More than 500 participants from China, France, Germany and other countries gathered in St. Petersburg to discuss the future of the field, share about their experience, explore promising developments, and talk about their own research topics in the format of stand-up presentations as part of the Science Slam project. The main topic of the anniversary conference was supporting young researchers.

Russian and Swedish Scientists Work Together on New Biomedical Product

ITMO University scientists in collaboration with their colleagues from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU University), Uppsala, Sweden, have developed biocomposites made of proteins based on natural spider silk and optically active nanoparticles. What is remarkable about the new material is that it combines the properties of natural silk fiber and synthetic particles. The biocomposite has unique mechanical characteristics and can give a detectable optical response when exposed to infrared radiation, which makes it a potential candidate for biomedical applications.

60,000 Steps a Day: ITMO Students on Organizing Mendeleev-150 Conference

What’s it like to take part in organizing a major international conference as a first-year student? How do you communicate with scientists from the world over and solve an avalanche of issues in mere hours? This July, ITMO University was home to the 4th International Conference on the Periodic Table, which brought together renowned chemists, physicists, educators, and historians of chemistry from Russia, the US, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Israel, China, and other countries. The event’s organizing committee was comprised, in part, of students of ITMO’s School of Biotechnology and Cryogenic Systems.

New Luminescent Aerogel Production Method Opens Up Possibilities for Unique Materials

Researchers from ITMO University have developed a new all-purpose method for the production of metal-oxide-based upconversion aerogels doped with rare-earth elements erbium and ytterbium. The use of this method has resulted in the production of a material with an improved structure and unique luminescent properties that has potential applications in various fields from optics to medicine, including biodiagnostics. This research has been published in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s "Chemical Communications"

ChemBio Cluster Master’s Students on Their International Internship Experience

Each year SCAMT students discover the world as part of academic exchanges and research internships at a wide range of international universities. This year, several Master’s students of ITMO’s ChemBio Cluster worked on projects in state-of-the-art laboratories at universities in Belgium, Germany, and Israel.

Magnetically controlled protein nanocontainers as a drug depot for the hemostatic agent

SCAMT researchers Vladimir Vinogradov and Arthur Prilepsky, together with first-year MCs Alexandra Shchekina, published an article in the journal Nanotechnology, Science and Applications: Dove press.

ITMO University Begins Partnership With Italian Embassy’s Trade Promotion Office

This June, SCAMT Laboratory staff member Elizaveta Anastasova and Faculty of Physics and Engineering specialists Ivan Iorsh and Mikhail Mukhin took part in the NanoInnovation 2019 scientific conference in Rome, Italy. Their visit was made possible thanks to ITMO University’s collaboration with the Trade Promotion Office of the Italian Embassy (ICE). In the future, the two parties plan to develop more joint projects.

Synthesis of Plasmin‐Loaded Fe3O4@CaCO3 Nanoparticles: Towards Next Generation of Thrombolytic Drugs

Nikita Serov - SCAMT First-Year MCs, together with colleagues from the laboratory "Nanofarmaceutics" published an article in the journal ChemNanoMat.

Results of Mendeleev 150 International Conference at ITMO University

ITMO University has recently hosted the Mendeleev 150 International Conference. Held as part of the International Year of the Periodic Table, the conference brought together leading specialists in the field of chemistry, physics, and history of chemistry from Russia, the USA, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Israel, China, and other countries.

Intermetallic Species in the Negishi Coupling and Their Involvement in Inhibition Pathways

New article by TheoMAT group leader Evgeny A. Pidko in "Catalysis Science & Technology" Journal

SCAMT Workshop Week: English-Language Summer School on Topical Research and Cutting-Edge Equipment

On June 24-30, ITMO University’s SCAMT Laboratory held the international summer educational course SCAMT Workshop Week. Participants from Greece, Iran, China and Russia attended lectures and workshops and collaborated on projects in groups. The main goal of the course was to help the young scientists obtain experience of working with modern equipment and achieve a practical, real-world result.

ChemBio Cluster’s Small Innovative Enterprise Innocolloid Started Paying Dividends to ITMO

The small innovative enterprise “Innocolloid” was created by the staff of ITMO University’s ChemBio Cluster in 2017. In the year and a half of its existence, the company has signed several deals with major representatives of the business community and, beginning from the first quarter of 2019, started paying dividends to its co-founder, ITMO University.