Sustainable chemistry for energy technologies

Students will learn the fundamentals and role of information in the development of modern society; basic principles of collecting and preparing raw data; basic methods of data analysis; the stages and technology of software development for solving data processing problems; to use mathematical tools for processing, analyzing and systematizing information on the research topic. Students will study remove basic methods of data collection and tools for information processing; factor and cluster analysis skills; data processing methods; and design and automated system operation skills.

The course combines specific elements of spoken English (presentation skills, professional immersion) and academic English (critical and analytical thinking, academic writing).

This course is delivered by the experts, active in various fields of fundamental and applied research; scientists with the background in top world’s universities and research corporations (Tsinghua University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Harvard Business School and others).

Internationalization of research course will provide you with the tools that help us organize ourselves in research environment, build a research team or become a part of one successfully, choose suitable research methods, share your findings with the scientists in an oral or written form (presentation skills), present your research or pitch your ideas to the investors. You will be able to write a decent resume, take the most of a multicultural environment, learn scientific reference management, know how to write a scientific paper, locate funding to scaffold your research (apply for grants) and perform effectively in business communication. In a nutshell, this course will teach you everything that an aspiring researcher needs to know to be successful.

This course gives a complete overview of the existing fundamental theories and laws that govern the characteristics of inorganic and hybrid materials, while highlighting potential applications.. Particular attention is paid to their syntheses,properties, and possible application of nanostructured inorganic and hybrid organo-inorganic materials. Furthermore, how the chemical structure of these nanoparticles influences the physicochemical properties of materials made from them is examined in detail.

This course will immerse students in analytical data processing methods, and the basics of artificial intelligence. It will teach the utilisation of digital technologies, including software products, in everyday life and in the professional field. Students will master core information retrieval technologies and data processing, analysis and protection technologies, as well as modern tools and computer technologies for solving problems associated with data processing and analysis, in relation to any subject area.

This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the outside world and the creation of materials that chemically “speak” to living cells; Reproduces the mechanism of self-organizing “smart” technologies;explains diffusion-limited growth models, percolation theory, and adaptive evolution using analogies; describes time dependencies, oscillations, autocatalysis and system feedback, features of spontaneous synthetic and biocatalytic processes; reproduces graphical methods for describing model dynamics.

Overview of properties, and methods for creating and applying new(multi)functional materials. The focus will be on the relationship between the structure and the properties of technical materials.

This course describes basic methods and approaches used to study the composition, structure, morphology and functional response of nanostructured materials, methods and approaches for their characterization; determines the possibilities and limitations of technical methods and their instrumental implementation in the study of nanomaterials; includes a description of the physical phenomena underlying research methods and controlling the composition,, structure and properties of nanostructured materials;and focuses on conducting experimental research in the field of advanced technologies.

In this course, various nanofabrication technologies used for the production of modern devices and their application will be considered.

The course reproduces basic methods of computational chemistry, their basic principles, and their application limits; focuses on the application of modern quantum chemistry and statistical thermodynamics;utilises computer modelling to effectively solve problems in material chemistry;;aims to fulfil the technical requirements for composite nanomaterials and patent purity, and to formulate technical specifications; contains a description of using computer programmes to monitor equipment operation.

This course imparts basic concepts of the theory of magnetism, and the scope of the quantum theory of solids in materials science; describes models of almost free electrons, and approximations of strongly bound electrons; gives an idea of the analysis of physical and environmental restrictions in the field of application of zone theory for practical purposes; demonstrates new ways of using devices in applied tasks; describes the behavior of electrons in the presence of a periodic potential - the main physical parameters.

This course teaches one to analyze and practice various techniques for conducting qualitative and semi-quantitative assessments of the structure and properties of smart materials in accordance with the research plan; includes a description of the physical phenomena that determine the functional response of materials (electrical, optical, magnetic, mechanical); highlights methods for obtaining materials in a design with predetermined or controlled functional characteristics and methods for their improvement.

This course covers the most important aspects of creating modern biological and molecular sensors, including the use of antibodies for laboratory and medical analyses; biological receptors and the concept of artificial nose; enzyme / substrate interactions and enzymatic sensory systems; nucleic acid probes, molecular beacons, Tuckman samples, deoxyribozymes , apta-sensors, and bio-electro sensors.

This course considers solution-based synthesis as the most promising way to effectively mass produce nanomaterials, namely metal, oxide, and chalcogenide nanoparticles - which are now used in a wide range of areas, including catalysis, energy production and storage, sensors, and nanotherapy.

This course contains a description of the life cycle stages of the designed or studied research objects in the field of nanostructured materials. It is designed to analyze the economic, environmental, and social restrictions of nano-object and nanomaterial production; tracks current trends in nanoparticle use as well as current nanostructure standardization and certification methods; includes a description of modern methods for producing catalysts and functional coatings, their characterization, development of technological lines and the integration of science and business.

As part of the course, you will learn to evaluate the readiness of technology (product or service) to enter foreign markets, learn international business practices, and analyze successful practices of modern entrepreneurs. You will also be trained to analyze markets, conduct competitive analysis, work with unions and entrepreneurial associations. The course includes security issues, international intellectual property, intellectual property as a product, and the assessment of intellectual property protection capabilities. You will be taught the first steps of business, namely how to register a company and interact with banks, local authorities, and the business community.

This course includes the following sections: an introduction to forecasting; modern practices for forecasting the development of global markets;  global challenges;  forecasting methods for the scientific and technological development and global markets; planning research and development on forecast basis; the analysis of global market forecasts in the field of bioengineering.

The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the concepts of green chemistry and sustainable development in the chemical and energy industries. The main emphasis is on introducing students to modern approaches to reducing the environmental impact of chemical industries, intensifying conservation measures, and increasing energy efficiency. The majority of the course is devoted to the role of nanotechnology in the development of solar energy, the use of renewable sources and alternative resources, as well as reviewing the most recent well-known catalytic processes that have found application in areas such as natural gas processing, petrochemicals, and hydrogen technology