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Professor Dmitry Shchukin Ph.D.

Professor Chemistry

    Research

    Research Interests

    Research activities include the study of the non-equilibrated interfaces, development of composite hollow nanocontainers with controlled shell permeability for encapsulation of the energy-enriched materials, drugs, corrosion inhibitors; development of nanocontainer-based feedback active surfaces for further application in active self-healing materials, catalysis and medicine; synthesis of nanomaterials with new properties in the ultrasonic cavitation zone, synthesis of amorphous nanocomposites with enhanced catalytic performance in non-equilibrated conditions at the cavitation interface.

    Research Group Membership

    Research Grants

    New shell components for encapsulation of crystallohydrates

    ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)

    March 2018 - February 2020

    New thermo-regulating paints based on nanoencapsulation of phase-change materials - Enerpaint

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    November 2017 - April 2019

    Functional Textiles for Uniforms

    NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION(BELGIUM)

    December 2017 - November 2020

    Encapsulation of proteins for long-term food storage to increase immune activity.

    ROYAL SOCIETY

    December 2020 - December 2023

    Active mapping of biological substrates for crop care and personal care applications

    CRODA (UK)

    May 2021 - April 2022

    Dynamic self-assembly and quorum effects in chemistry and biology predicted by non-linear modelling algorithms

    BRITISH COUNCIL (UK)

    June 2019 - December 2019

    Thermal Management of Perovskite Solar Cells based on Layer-by-Layer Assembled Liquid Metal Nanoparticles

    ROYAL SOCIETY

    March 2019 - March 2023

    Innovative Assembly Processes and Equipment for Healthier Foods’ Emulsions and New Market Opportunities

    INNOVATE UK (UK)

    January 2017 - December 2019

    Smart Nanoadditives for Eco-Friendly Self-Healing Coatings

    ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)

    August 2014 - July 2015