Head of Department Gorelov Borys M. Doctor of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics)   Теlеphоne: + 380 44 424-11-96 Fax: + 380 44 424-35-67 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Department staff is 14 co-workers including 1 DSc and 9 PhDs.  The Department includes Laboratory of Oxide Nanocomposites (Head of Lab. PhD in Chem. M.V. Borysenko). Analytical Laboratory for Testing Corrosion Resistance of Materials (Head of Lab, PhD in Chem. T.V. Cherniavska) operates at the Department. From 1986, the Department researchers have published more than 50 scientific papers and obtained 17 patents for invention; 1 doctor and 1 candidate dissertations were defended.

Directions of investigations

Physically-chemical mechanisms of interactions in the interface of nanocomposites and nanomaterials:- atomic bonds and physical phenomena in the interface area.

Influence of external fields and corrosive media on the physical properties of nanocomposites and nanomaterials.

Ways of expansion of the functionality of nanocomposites and nanomaterials.

Development and creation of stable reinforced functional and constructional polymer composite materials.

Main results for the recent years

Rise of thermal stability of unsaturated polyester resin composites with SiO₂- nanoparticles realizes at low filler content and its mechanism consists in a fastening of polymer chains by ester carbonyl group with particle’s active surface sites.

In composites of unsaturated polyester resin with micro- and nanosilica fillers the thermal stability of material with any concentration of micro filler depends on the nanoparticle content and the thermal stability enhancement accompanies a reduction in the ultimate strength.

In composites of unsaturated orthophthalic polyester resin with SiO₂- nanoparticles the origin of chemical bond on the nanoparticle-polymer interface defines a dielectrical permittivity behavior. Electron density growth on the particle surface due to formation of chemical bonds between atoms of macromolecule and surface sites results in a varying of chain conformation and a diminish of charge density in the polymer-nanopore interface.

Concentration effect of silica nanoparticles in polyester resin composites reveals in: the nonmonotonic thermal destruction of polymer chains when that of styrene cross-links a smoothly reduces; the nonmonotonic reduction of polarity of all macromolecule atomic bonds; the nonmonotonic behavior of dielectrical permittivity, positronium lifetime nanopore content. In the epoxy- nanosilica composites a rise of filler content leads to nonmonotonic behavior of swelling and strength properties.

Waffle structures with load-bearing framework which have the high mechanical parameters and slight adsorption of electromagnetic emission were developed and created.

Department staff

Gorelov Borys М., DSc, Head of Department,

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Gavrylyuk Natalia A., PhD, Junior Researcher,

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Khora Oleksandra V., Junior Researcher,

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Nakonechnii Leonid S., engineer, tеl.:+38 (044) 422 96 51

Mischanchuk Olexander V., engineer,

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Sigarova Nadia V., PhD, Junior Researcher,

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Starokadomskiy Dmytro L., PhD, Senior Researcher,

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Laboratory of Oxide Nanocomposites staff

Borysenko Mykola V., PhD, Head of laboratory,

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Galaburda Mariya V., PhD, Senior Researcher,

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Gornikov Yuri I., leading engineer,

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Oranska Olena I., PhD, Senior Researcher,

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Sulym Iryna Ya., PhD, Senior Researcher,

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Cherniavska Tetiana V., PhD, Senior Researcher,

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Dyachenko Alla G., PhD, Senior Researcher,

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Recent publications

1. B.M Gorelov, O.V Mischanchuk., N.V. Sigareva, S.V. Shulga, A.M. Gorb, O.I. Polovina, V.O. Yukhymchuk. Structural and dipole-relaxation processes in epoxy-multilayer graphene composites with low filler content // Polymers. ‒ 2021. ‒ V.13. ‒ Iss. 19. ‒ P. 3360 ‒ 3383.

2. A. Nadtochiy, B. Gorelov, O. Polovina, S. Shulga, O. Korotchenkov. Probing matrix/filler interphase with ultrasonic waves // Journal of Materials Science. ‒ 2021. ‒ V. 56. ‒ P. 14047– 14069.

3. N.V. Sigareva, V.A. Barbash, O.V. Yashchenko, S.V. Shulga, D.L. Starokadomsky, B.M. Gorelov. Influence of cellulose particles on chemical resistance, mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy composites // Біофізичний Вісник. ‒ 2020. ‒ № 43.- С. 57 – 70.

4. N.V. Sigareva, B.M. Gorelov, О.V. Mistchanchuk, D.L. Starokadomsky. Thermal and mechanical properties of nonoxidized graphene – epoxy composites at low graphene loading // Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Surface. ‒ 2020. ‒ Т. 11. ‒ № 3. ‒ С. 291 – 303.

5. D. Rassokhin, D. Starokadomsky, A. Ischenko, O. Tkachenko, M. Reshetnyk, L. Kokhtych. Determining the strength and thermal-, chemical resistance of the Epoxy polymer-composite filled with Basalt micronano fiber for 15–80 % by weight // Eastern European J. of Advanced Technologies. – 2020. – V.1/12 (104). – Iss. 4. – Р. 55-63.

6. N.Y. Akhanova, D.V. Schur, N.A. Gavrylyuk, M.T. Gabdullin, N.S. Anikina, An.D. Zolotarenko, O.Ya. Krivushchenko, Ol.D. Zolotarenko, B.M. Gorelov, E. Erlanuli, D.G. Batrishev. Use of absorption spectra for identification of endometallofullerenes // Him. Fiz. Tehnol. Poverhni. – 2020, V.11(3). – P. 429-441 (in Ukrainian).

7. B.M. Gorelov, A.M. Gorb, Z. Czapla, S. Wacke, A.Nadtochiy, V.V. Kuryliuk, M. Kostrzewa, A. Ingram, O.I. Polovina , N.V. Sigareva. Epoxy Molecular Structure alteration in graphene-epoxy nanocomposites: loading effects. Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Nanostructure Surfaces, and Their Applications. Springer Proceedings in Physics. Editors. Fesenko O., Yatsenko L. – 2020. – V. 246. – P. 459-483.