Sergei Alekseev
Silicas modified with alkylsulfonic acid: synthesis, thermochemical behavior, grafted layer structure and properties, 02.00.01 – Inorganic Chemistry, Kyiv, 2003
Doctoral thesis:
Surface chemistry, functionalization methods and properties of silicon and silicon carbide based nanomaterials. 01.04.18 – Physics and Chemistry of Surface. Kyiv, 2023.
Nanomaterials, based on silicon, silicon carbide and silica; carbon nanomaterials. Reactions of surface chemical functionalization, methods of surface characterization, particularly IR spectroscopy and mass-spectrometric methods. Nanomaterials application in catalysis, sensing, chromatography and biomedicine.
Co-author of more than 100 articles in Ukrainian and international peer-reviewed journals, 3 book chapters, 1 international and 3 Ukrainian patents. Author of 1 book chapter and 2 tutorials.
Lectures:
For BSc:
- Crystalochemistry (2006 - now);
- Chemistry of complex compounds (2003 – 2017);
- Mass-spectrometry for elemental and molecular analysis (2019 - now)
For MSc:
- Methods of surface characterization (2011 - 2015);
- Methods of chemical compounds and materials structure determination (2016 - now);
Laboratory works:
- Modern electrochemical methods of analysis (2004 – now);
- Individual Fulbright grant. 2021.
- President of Ukraine grant for young scientists. 2007.
- ISSEP Soros student grant. 1993.
International research grants
INTAS
Project Nr 1116-97 “Superacid solids” – researcher (1999 – 2001).
Project Nr 05-1000005-7729 “Hydrogen Reservoirs based on Porous Silicon Nanostrucures for Portable Devices” – researcher (2006 – 2008).
NATO Science for Peace Program
Project SfP-971896 “Superacid solids” – researcher (1998 - 2002).
Project SfP-981786 “Development of a novel sensing technique based on nanomechanics for rapid detection of bioagents” – researcher (2006 – 2009).
LST
Project L787 “Elaboration et etude de fonctionnement du dispositif de creation des empreintes des produits liquides” – invited professor (2011).
Swedish Institute exchange program, Visby
Project Nr 00814/2011 “Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization of biomolecules on modified Si/SiC for their better analysis” – advanced researcher (2011-2013).
7th framework programme of the EU, “Marie Curie Actions – Initial Training Networks”, IRSES
Project PIRSES-GA2012-319013 “Porous SiC as a support for Co metal nanoparticles in Fisher-Tropsch synthesis” – advanced researcher (2012-2014).
Horizonte 2020 programme of the EU, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange, RISE
Call: H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015;
Project 690945, “CarTher” (Carbon-based nano-materials for theranostic application) – advanced researcher (2016-2019).
Project 101008159, “UNAT” (Ultra-small Nanohybrides for Advanced Theranostics) –advanced researcher (2021-2025).