General information of the department:

The Department of Electrochemistry and Functional Materials was established to conduct fundamental and applied research, as well as engineering in the field of carbon neutrality technologies, including: synthesis of electro/ and photoactive materials for various photo/electrochemical applications; polymers, carbon and composite materials obtained by processing biomass; creation of components and devices for hydrogen energy.

Our developments:

Equipment:

• Plant for electrochemical synthesis of electro- and photoactive materials, including catalysts (Pt/C) for fuel cells, materials based on transition metal oxides for various photo/electrochemical applications;
• A complex of technological equipment for the manufacture of bipolar plates for ultralight fuel cells and power plants based on them, including for unmanned vehicles;
• A complex of technological equipment for the production of furan polymers.

Technology:

• Technology of electrochemical synthesis of catalysts (Pt/C) for fuel cells;
• Technology of electrochemical synthesis of electro- and photoactive materials based on transition metal oxides;
• Bipolar plate technology for solid polymer fuel cells for unmanned vehicles;
• Technology for the synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural;
• Technology for the synthesis of furandicarboxylic acid;
• Technology for the synthesis of polyesters based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.

Main areas of research:

• Electrochemical synthesis of electro- and photoactive materials;
• Electrocatalysis, photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis;
• Polymers, carbon and composite materials obtained by processing biomass;
• Materials, components and devices for hydrogen energy