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Unforeseen Light-Emitting Diode Aging: Impact on Scientific Equipment, Research Precision, and Reproducibility
The article «Unforeseen Light-Emitting Diode Aging: Impact on Scientific Equipment, Research Precision, and Reproducibility» by Kozlov K.S., Kobelev A.D., Surzhikova I.I., Shlapakov N.S., Ananikov V.P. was published in ChemPhotoChem (Wiley)
When ligands promote, inhibit, or disappear: reaction-dependent roles in Au and Cu catalysis
The article «When ligands promote, inhibit, or disappear: reaction-dependent roles in Au and Cu catalysis» by Grudova M.V., Galushko A.S., Skuratovich V.A., Nakhatova A.O., Ilyushenkova V.V., Chernyshev V.M., Ananikov V.P. was published in Inorg. Chem. Front. (Royal Society of Chemistry)
Image-to-molecule benchmarking dataset with fractal pattern and hierarchical morphology recognition
The article «Image-to-molecule benchmarking dataset with fractal pattern and hierarchical morphology recognition» by Arkhipova D.M., Boiko D.A., Oganov A.A., Kashin A.S., Gordeev E.G., Ananikov V.P. was published in Sci. Data. (Wiley)
Dual-Function Sol–Gel Antibacterial Materials with Biphasic Octenidine Release for Decontamination and Long-Term Protection
The article «Dual-Function Sol–Gel Antibacterial Materials with Biphasic Octenidine Release for Decontamination and Long-Term Protection» by Kamanina O.A., Lantsova E.A., Saverina E.A., Soromotin V.N., Pertseva V.A., Ryabov A.A., Galushko A.S., Vereshchagin A.N., Ananikov V.P. was published in ACS Omega (American Chemical Society)
Reaction Discovery Involving Digital co-Expert with a Practical Application in Atom-Economic Cycloaddition
The article «Reaction Discovery Involving Digital co-Expert with a Practical Application in Atom-Economic Cycloaddition» by Kolomoets N.I., Boiko D.A., Romashov L.V., Kozlov K.S., Gordeev E.G., Galushko A.S., Ananikov V.P. was published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (Wiley)
Welcome to Ananikov Lab
Understanding how molecules and catalysts transform
Ananikov Lab studies the life cycle of molecules, catalysts and reactive intermediates under real chemical conditions. Our central research theme – Molecular Complexity and Transformations – connects organic synthesis, catalysis, nanoscale chemistry, photochemistry, molecular modeling and machine learning into a unified approach to modern reaction science.
Led by Prof. Valentine P. Ananikov at the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, the laboratory develops experimental, theoretical and data-driven methods to understand how chemical systems form, operate, adapt and degrade. We investigate catalytic transformations across multiple scales — from molecular complexes and reactive intermediates to clusters, nanoparticles, carbon materials and single-atom catalytic centers.
Our goal is to reveal the mechanisms of chemical transformations and use this knowledge to design more selective, efficient and sustainable transformations for organic synthesis, materials chemistry and chemical technologies. The laboratory combines advanced spectroscopy, microscopy, computational chemistry, molecular modeling and artificial intelligence to build a predictive picture of catalytic and molecular behavior.
Building on the strong tradition of Russian organic chemistry and working within the international research landscape, Ananikov Lab aims to create chemistry that is mechanistically understandable, reproducible, data-rich and useful for solving contemporary scientific and technological challenges.
