The main scientific areas of the Department ofInorganic Substances and Ecology” are formed on the basis of research works carried out under the direction of doctor of technical sciences, Professor O.A. Pivovarov, former heads of the Department – Corresponding Member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences Professor V.D.Parkhomenko, Professor B.I. Melnikov, Professor V.M. Nabivach

Scientific research of the Department is aimed at:

• application of contact non-equilibrium low-temperature plasma in various industries;
• development of technologies for obtaining nanodispersed materials on the basis of metal oxides;
• utilization of industrial waste of various composition and nature containing heavy and non-ferrous metals (copper, zinc, iron, molybdenum, vanadium, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, iron, etc.);
• development of new complex NPK – fertilizers;
• the development of methods for cleaning gas emissions and wastewater, as well as analysis of impurities of natural waters by chromatography and atomic spectroscopy.

Application of contact non-equilibrium low-temperature plasma in various industries.

One of the scientific directions of the department is the research of contactless non-equilibrium low-temperature plasma and its application in various industries. (Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor O. A. Pivovarovis the Head of the scientific direction. Ph.D,M.I. Skyba, Ph.D., Associate Professor L.A. Frolovaare taking part in the work on the scientific direction as the Heads of scientific research works).

Scientific research work is carried out in the direction:

• Plasma-chemical production of inorganic nanosized compounds;
• Plasma-chemical wastewater treatment and disinfection of waste products;
• Application of plasma chemically treated water and solutions in the food industry.

In 2013 and 2015, Ph.D., M.I.Skyba received a grant in the competition of projects “Young Scientists for Dnipropetrovsk Region” for the project “PLASMOCHEMICAL RECEIVING OF OXYD METAL NANO-PARTICULATES FOR MANUFACTURE OF FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS ON THEIR BASIS”. In 2014, M.I.Skybabecame a laureate of the scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.ф

Development of technologies for obtaining nanodispersed materials on the basis of metal oxides

The Heads of research work in the field of scientific direction – D.Sc., Prof. V.H.Vereshchak Ph.D., Associate Professor, R.V.Smotarev.

In 2013 and 2015, K.O.Sorochkina received a grant in the competition of projects “Young Scientists forDnipropetrovsk region” for the projects “Development of the technology for the preparation of sorbent on the basis of hydrated zirconia” and “Technology of obtaining sorbents on the basis of hydroxides of metals for water purification”.

In 2010, Ph.D., associate professor I.A.Vasilenko received a grant in the competition of projects “Young scientists forDnipropetrovsk region” for the project “Utilization of waste etching solutions to obtain the target product”. In 2012, I.A.Vasilenko became the winner of the competition “The best young scientist in the Dnipropetrovsk region” in the technical direction. In 2014, I.A. Vasilenko became a laureate of the scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

In 2013 and 2015, K.O.Sorochkina received a grant in the competition of projects “Young Scientists forDnipropetrovsk region” for the projects “Development of the technology for the production of sorbent on the basis of hydrated zirconia” and “Technology of obtaining sorbents on the basis of hydroxides of metals for water purification”.

Development of resource-saving technology of integrated waste utilization of energy, chemical, metallurgical, mining, and concentrating enterprises

The Heads of research work in the field of scientific direction –Ph.D., Associate Professor, O. O. Khlopitsky, Ph.D., Associate Professor, N.P.Makarchenko.

 Scientific research work in the direction of:

• utilization of ash-slag waste from thermal power plants;
• waste utilization of ore-mining enterprises;
• technology for the production of fuel briquettes and adsorbents from coal-fired power generation;
• technology of the use of aluminum silicate component of ash-slag wastes in the production of concrete, road pavement, sidewalk and facade tiles.

 In 2016, O.O. Khlopitsky received a grant for material encouragement in the competition for projects “Young Scientists forDnipropetrovsk region” for the project “Resource-saving technology for utilization of ash-slag waste from thermal power plants of the Dnipropetrovsk region”.

In 2018, O.KhlopitskyR.V.Smotarev and M.O. Savchenko took part in the competition for innovative products, best technical and service solutions in the field of green economy Green Pulse Green Chamber Award within the framework of the project ofDnipropetrovsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry “Green House – Sustainable Development Initiative” supported by the GREEN MODERNIZATION OF UKRAINIAN ECONOMY SUPPORT PROGRAM DeutscheGesellschaftInternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Government.