31 Nauki Ave., 03028, Kyiv, Ukraine;
Phone: (044)265 1190; 265 7600;
fax: (044)265 6216;
e-mail: ipcukr@sovam.com;
http://www.inphyschem-nas.kiev.ua
L. V. Pisarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry is one of the most renowned scientific centers in Ukraine, which carries out fundamental and applied studies in advanced fields of physical chemistry. Research areas of the Institute are: theory of chemical structure, kinetics and reactivity; catalysis; adsorption and adsorbents; chemistry of high energies; physico-inorganic chemistry. Recently, the research efforts in the spheres of photocatalysis, catalytic chemistry of single-carbon molecules, electrochemical activation of ‘small molecules’, molecular materials science, nanotechnologies, mesoporous systems, chemical sensors etc.
The activities of many outstanding scientists, whose works were of great significance for the development of chemical science, are closely connected with the Institute. These are well-known pioneer works of the Institute’s founder academician L. V. Pisarzhevskiy in the field of electron chemistry, fundamental works of academician O. I. Brodskiy and his school in the field of isotope chemistry, works of academician V. A. Roiter and his school in the field of fundamental problems of catalysis – the problem of forecasting the catalytic effect, kinetics and mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis processes; works of NAS corresponding member Ya. B. Gorokhovatskiy in the field of liquid-phase catalysis, works of NAS corresponding member G. ˛. Golodets in the field of kinetics and mechanism of heterogeneous catalytic oxidation reaction, works of NAS corresponding member L. ˛. Budarin in the field of kinetics and mechanism of fast reactions of complex formation, works of professor M. V. Polyakov in the field of the theory of heterogeneous-homogeneous catalysis, works of professor B. Ya. Dain in the field of electron phototransfer mechanism etc.
The Institute offers for cooperative upgrading and commercialization:
– new generations of functional substances and materials: conducting metal-free organic polymers, composites (nanocomposites) based on them, intended for autonomous power engineering, optoelectronics and sensor systems; aprotic organic electrolytes and cathode materials for lithium current sources; photopolimerizable compositions for printing, microelectronics and radio engineering; dispersed materials and sorbents, including micro- and mesoporous molecular sieves of new generation, ecosorbents, carriers and catalysts based on natural zeolites for advanced sorption and chemical technologies; homo- and heterogeneous systems based on coordination compounds to design highly sensitive sensor systems, molecular magnets, micro- and nano-sized magnetic powders;
– advanced technologies, effective catalysts and processes to derive motor fuel components and main chemical substances from non-oil raw materials; neutralization of industrial and automobile gaseous exhausts; conversion of COő, SO2, NO, freons into valuable chemical products; electrophysical sterilization of medical and sanitary-hygienic products; regeneration of used and industrial waste of butyl rubber; materials and technologies for non-destructive control of defects, and for sealing and anticorrosion protection of technical facilities and units.