Two Carbons


In our laboratory, a two-carbon project is underway to investigate the molecular complexity and transformations of C2 units. At the focus of our research are the two most important molecules, acetylene and calcium carbide.

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Molecular Complexity

Organic chemistry is an area of modern science, which is in highest demand today, as it helps to improve the quality of human life and to design new generations of drugs including those to prevent and treat the socially important diseases.

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Invisible Chemistry


How do molecules live and how do chemical reactions occur? Mechanistic studies open fantastic opportunity to find answers for these challenging questions.

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3D Printing in Chemistry

3D printing can significantly speed up the experimental chemical research, as it makes possible to manufacture even complex multi-component chemical equipment directly in the laboratory.

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05 December 2023

Analysis, classification and remediation of defects in material extrusion 3D printing

The review «Analysis, classification and remediation of defects in material extrusion 3D printing» by Erokhin K.S., Naumov S.A., Ananikov V.P. was published in Russ. Chem. Rev.

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29 November 2023

Assembly of (2×C2+C`2)×n Molecular Complexity Using a Sequence of Pt‑ and Pd-Catalyzed Transformations with Calcium Carbide

The article «Assembly of (2×C2+C`2)×n Molecular Complexity Using a Sequence of Pt‑ and Pd-Catalyzed Transformations with Calcium Carbide» by Potorochenko A.N., Rodygin K.S., Ananikov V. P. was published in Eur. J. Org. Chem. (Wiley)

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23 November 2023

The phenomenon of “dead” metal in heterogeneous catalysis: opportunities for increasing the efficiency of carbon-supported metal catalysts

The review «The phenomenon of "dead" metal in heterogeneous catalysis: opportunities for increasing the efficiency of carbon-supported metal catalysts» by Mironenko R.M., Eremin D.B. and Ananikov V.P. was published in Chem. Sci. (Royal Society of Chemistry)

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23 November 2023

Recent Trends in Supercapacitor Research: Sustainability in Energy and Materials

The review «Recent Trends in Supercapacitor Research: Sustainability in Energy and Materials» by Chernysheva D., Smirnova N. and Ananikov V.P. was published in ChemSusChem (Wiley)

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02 October 2023

"3-in-1" Hybrid Biocatalysts: Association of Yeast Cells Immobilized in a Sol–Gel Matrix for Determining Sewage Pollution

The article «"3-in-1" Hybrid Biocatalysts: Association of Yeast Cells Immobilized in a Sol–Gel Matrix for Determining Sewage Pollution» by Kamanina O.A., Lantsova E.A., Rybochkin P.V., Arlyapov V.A., Saverina E.A., Kulikovskaya N.S., Perepukhov A.M., Vereshchagin A.N., Ananikov V. P. was published in ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (ACS Publications)

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Welcome to our lab!

What do we know about the life cycle of molecules and pathways of chemical reactions?

Laboratory of academician of Russian Academy of Science Valentine Ananikov introduces an interdisciplinary research project "Molecular complexity and transformation".

The main research areas of the laboratory: catalysis, organic synthesis, nanotechnology, carbon materials, photochemistry, molecular modeling, organic and physical chemistry.

The aim of the laboratory is to create an integrated methodology for experimental and theoretical study of the catalytic functionalization of organic molecules and the development of new methods in organic chemistry.

The application of the studied processes is linked to organic synthesis, an area that made a remarkable impact on the history of Russian chemistry. The contribution of Russian science to this branch is widely recognized in the world, because of the works of the prominent Russian scientists like Alexander Butlerov, Vladimir Favorsky, Nikolay Zelinsky, Mikhail Kucherov, Ivan Nazarov, Alexey Balandin.