Berdyansk State Pedagogical University

Rector's reception office:

bdpu.zp@gmail.com
rector_bdpu@ukr.net

Address:

4, Schmidta St., Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia  oblast Temporarily moved to: 66, Zhukovs`ki St., Zaporizhzhia

Institute of Nanotechnologies

Areas of work of the Institute of Nanotechnologies

  1. Design and research of structural and phase characteristics of oxide heterostructures for photovoltaics and solar energy
  2. Optimization of synthesis methods for nanostructured materials based on semiconductors of groups A3B5, A2B6, Si, SiC, etc.
  3. Radiation defects in semiconductors and dielectrics
  4. Research of ceramics synthesized under a powerful electron beam
  5. Development and testing of photocatalytic materials for air and water purification in environmentally unfriendly regions
  6. Energy efficiency and enhancement of materials for thermoelectric converters aimed at reducing the use of traditional energy resources
  7. Study of ethical aspects of the application of nanotechnologies
  8. Training of specialists in the field of nanotechnologies with a focus on interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching methodologies
  9. Development of nanomaterials to improve energy-saving efficiency in industrial and residential buildings
  10. Modeling and simulation of nanostructures for efficient interaction with renewable energy sources

 

Institute staff:

  1. Yana Sychikova – director of the institute, Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor, vice-rector for scientific work of the BDPU https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36523907500
  2. Yaroslav Zhidachevsky – Doctor of Technical Sciences, senior research fellow, professor of the Department of Physics and Methods of Teaching Physics https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6603506739
  3. Sergiy Kovachov – research fellow https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57208748653
  4. Anastasiya Lysak – lead specialist https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57221481509
  5. Kateryna Tykhovod – lead specialist https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57778310000&origin=recordpage

 

International cooperation:

The institute closely cooperates with the Institute of Physics of the University of Latvia (Latvia), Institute of Solid State Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland), Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan)

 

Research is conducted at Synchrotron Radiation Centers:

  • Max IV Beamline “FinEstBeAMS” Proposal ID 20220500,
  • DESY Photon Science PETRA III beamline P66,
  • League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources – LEAPS – National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS

 

State budget scientific projects:

  • 0117U003860 “Development of technology for assessing the quality and safety indicators of nanotechnology products throughout the lifecycle”
  • 0121U109426 “Theoretical and methodological principles of the systemic fundamentalization of the training of future specialists in the field of nanomaterials for productive professional activity”
  • 0122U000129 “Searching for optimal conditions for the synthesis of nanostructures on the surface of A3B5, A2B6 semiconductors and silicon for photonics and solar energy” (2022 – 2025)
  • 0116U006961 “Nanostructured semiconductors for energy-efficient environmentally safe technologies that increase the level of energy conservation and ecological safety of the urban system”
  • 0123U100110 System of remote and blended specialized training of future nanoengineers for the development of new dual-use nanomaterials, 2023-2025

Competition “Cambridge – NFSU 2022. Individual grants for conducting research (developments) for Ukrainian scientists (supported by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)”:

“Design and research of oxide heterostructures for portable solar cells” (project leader – Yana Sychikova)

Membership in organizations and associations:

  • COST CA20129 – Multiscale Irradiation and Chemistry Driven Processes and Related Technologies (MultIChem), Management Committee Member from Ukraine
  • COST CA20129 – Multiscale Irradiation and Chemistry Driven Processes and Related Technologies (MultIChem) member of the working groups:

WG 1. Irradiation- and chemistry-driven multiscale phenomena

WG 2. Intersectoral cooperation on research and innovation

WG 3. Multiscale approach-based technological advances

WG 4. Training, dissemination, and outreach;

  • COST Action CA20126 – Network for research, innovation and product development on porous semiconductors and oxides (NETPORE) member of the working groups:

WG 1. Advances in Porous Materials and Technologies

WG5. Management and Dissemination.

  • Max IV Beamline «FinEstBeAMS» Proposal ID 20220500, member of the working group, Swedish government, 2022;
  • DESY Photon Science PETRA III beamline P66, member of the working group, German government, 2023;
  • League of European Accelerator Based-Photon Sources – LEAPS – SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre
  • Member of the Dissertation Committee on Doctoral and PhD these defenses D 18.092.01 in specialties 13.00.02 – theory and methods of teaching (Physics), 13.00.04 – theory and methods of professional education (Berdyansk State Pedagogical University);
  • Member of the SCEINCE_AT_RISK_reload working group.

 

Contract research themes:

  • Monitoring and development of recommendations regarding energy efficiency for small enterprises
  • Manufacturing of material samples, namely plates of porous indium phosphide on a monocrystalline substrate
  • Manufacturing of material samples, namely plates of porous gallium phosphide on a monocrystalline substrate

 

List of obtained protective documents for intellectual property objects:

  • Patent for utility model No. u201810246 “Method for obtaining macroporous gallium arsenide with medium porosity level” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810247 “Method for obtaining macroporous gallium phosphide with low porosity level” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810253 “Method for obtaining mesoporous indium phosphide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810291 “Method for obtaining low-porosity layers on the surface of indium phosphide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No.u201810292 “Method for obtaining high-porosity gallium arsenide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6
  • Patent for utility model No.u201810251 “Method for obtaining textured nanostructures on the surface of indium phosphide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 10.05.2019, bulletin No. 9.
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I. Method for obtaining microporous gallium phosphide by electrochemical etching. Patent Pat. 150700, bulletin No. 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Bogdanov I.; Kovachov S.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G.; Bondarenko V.; Pimenov D.; Tykhovod K.; Medvedenko O. Method for obtaining high-porosity layers of zinc selenide. Patent 150697, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I. Method for obtaining track pores on the surface of n-type conductivity indium phosphide. Patent 150661, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G. Method of chemical polishing of indium phosphide surface. Patent 150660, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A. Method of obtaining periodic porous nanostructures on the surface of highly doped phosphide. Patent 150659, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A. Method of obtaining nanostructures on the surface of highly doped phosphide, packed in a “parquet” pattern. Patent 150658, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G. Method for obtaining mesoporous gallium phosphide. Patent 150657, 10/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G.; Bondarenko V.; Pimenov D.; Tykhovod K.; Medvedenko O.; Yefimenko Y. Method for obtaining a mesoporous layer on the surface of zinc selenide. Patent 150656, 10/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G.; Bondarenko V. Method for obtaining chain pores on the surface of indium phosphide by electrochemical etching. Patent 150655, 10/2022
  • List of obtained protective documents for intellectual property objects:
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810246 “Method for obtaining macroporous gallium arsenide with medium porosity level” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810247 “Method for obtaining macroporous gallium phosphide with low porosity level” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810253 “Method for obtaining mesoporous indium phosphide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No. u201810291 “Method for obtaining low-porosity layers on the surface of indium phosphide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6.
  • Patent for utility model No.u201810292 “Method for obtaining high-porosity gallium arsenide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 25.03.2019, bulletin No. 6
  • Patent for utility model No.u201810251 “Method for obtaining textured nanostructures on the surface of indium phosphide” / Y.O. Sychikova, I.T. Bogdanov. S.S. Kovachov. Owner: Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Publ.: 10.05.2019, bulletin No. 9.
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I. Method for obtaining microporous gallium phosphide by electrochemical etching. Patent Pat. 150700, bulletin No. 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Bogdanov I.; Kovachov S.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G.; Bondarenko V.; Pimenov D.; Tykhovod K.; Medvedenko O. Method for obtaining high-porosity layers of zinc selenide. Patent 150697, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I. Method for obtaining track pores on the surface of n-type conductivity indium phosphide. Patent 150661, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G. Method of chemical polishing of indium phosphide surface. Patent 150660, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A. Method of obtaining periodic porous nanostructures on the surface of highly doped phosphide. Patent 150659, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A. Method of obtaining nanostructures on the surface of highly doped phosphide, packed in a “parquet” pattern. Patent 150658, 11/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G. Method for obtaining mesoporous gallium phosphide. Patent 150657, 10/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G.; Bondarenko V.; Pimenov D.; Tykhovod K.; Medvedenko O.; Yefimenko Y. Method for obtaining a mesoporous layer on the surface of zinc selenide. Patent 150656, 10/2022
  • Sychikova Y.O., Kovachov S.; Bogdanov I.; Lazarenko A.; Shyshkin G.; Bondarenko V. Method for obtaining chain pores on the surface of indium phosphide by electrochemical etching. Patent 150655, 10/2022

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