Molecules Webinar | Surface Chemistry of Hybrid Materials
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Dr. Inna Melnyk
Institute of Geotechnics SAS, Kosice, Slovakia, Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine;
Inna Melnyk received her PhD in Chemistry in 2003 from Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine). She is a Senior Researcher at Institute of Geotechnics SAS (Kosice, Slovak Republic) and Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry NASU (Kyiv, Ukraine). She was a visiting scientist in University of Parma, Max-Planck-Institut Fur Kohlenforschun), CEMHTI CNRS Orleans, Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. I.Melnyk has authored 80 peer-reviewed publications. She is one of the editors of the book ‘Biocompatible Hybrid Oxide Nanoparticles for Human Health’ (2019, Elsevier). I.Melnyk is an internationally recognized scientist with the core subject of research interest in the field of material development, sol-gel techniques, surface chemistry, water remediation techniques, nanotechnology, and structural determination techniques, with special emphasis on developing novel methods for the one-pot synthesis sorption materials on the silica basic as well as removal and analysis of pollutants and their effect on the ecosystem and human health. She is a regular reviewer in reputable scientific journals of Elsevier, Springer, MDPI and RCS publishers.
On Friday, 24 September 2021, MDPI and the Journal Molecules organized the 19th webinar on Molecules, entitled "Surface Chemistry of Hybrid Materials".
The introduction was held by the Chair of the webinar, Dr. Inna Melnyk. She received her PhD in Chemistry from Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry at the National Academy of Science of Ukraine. She is a Senior Researcher at Institute of Geotechnics SAS in Slovak Republic and Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry NASU in Ukraine. Dr. Melnyk is an internationally recognized scientist with the core subject of research interest in the field of material development, sol-gel techniques, surface chemistry, water remediation techniques, nanotechnology, and structural determination techniques, with special emphasis on developing novel methods for the one-pot synthesis sorption materials on the silica basic, as well as removal and analysis of pollutants and their effect on the ecosystem and human health.
The first speaker to quick off this webinar was Prof. Dr. Gulaim Seisenbaeva, with her presentation "Biocatalyst Grafting on Functional Silicas for Complex Water Purification". Prof. Dr. Seisenbaeva received her PhD degree in inorganic chemistry from the Moscow State University. She worked in industry after graduation and was appointed a Senior Researcher at the Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology. Since 2000, she has been a Senior Researcher at SLU in Uppsala, where she obtained her Habilitation degree in Materials Chemistry and was later appointed Full Professor of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry.
The second presentation with the title "Removal of Pharmaceuticals From Aquatic Environments by Functionalized Silicas" was held by Dr. Mariusz Barczak. He received his PhD degree in materials chemistry from the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin (Poland). His research interests include inter alia modern materials with defined properties, including biomaterials, hybrid materials and nanomaterials, as well as nanotechnology, thin films, sol-gel methods as well as applications of various types of materials in everyday life, industry and environmental protection.
The last presentation was held by Dr. Ryo Kasuya and its title was "Sorption Reaction of Platinum Group Metals Using Perovskite-Type Oxides". Dr. Kasuya earned his Dr. Eng. in inorganic chemistry from the Keio University. Since 2011, he has been working as a researcher at National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST). From 2020, he has belonged to the Global Zero Emission Research Center in AIST. Dr. Kasuya is a Senior researcher at the Global Zero Emission Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST). Currently, he focuses on a new recovery process from scrap materials, such as automotive catalysts, and lithium-ion batteries.
Each presentation was followed by a Q&A moderated by the Chair Dr. Inna Melnyk. The webinar was offered via Zoom and required registration to attend. The full recording can be found here on Sciforum website. In order to stay updated on the next webinars on Molecules be sure to sign up for our newsletter by clicking on “Subscribe” at the top of the page.
Surface Chemistry of Hybrid Materials
Guest Editors: Dr. Inna V. Melnyk & Dr. Mariusz Barczak
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2021