AI in Chemitry

The project developed and improved unique competences in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to solve complex chemistry problems.

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AI Creativity

In this project we are exploring AI's creative potential in science. We're investigating how AI can innovate in chemistry by designing new ideas, molecules and reactions. Even if unsuccessful, insights will advance our understanding of creativity in humans and AI.

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3D Printing and Additive Technologies

Additive manufacturing (AM, 3D printing) is now widely used in almost all natural sciences: chemistry, physics, biology and medicine...

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Two Carbon Structure

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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18 June 2025

Reconfiguration of Active Species under Light for Enhanced Photocatalysis

The article «Reconfiguration of Active Species under Light for Enhanced Photocatalysis» by Burykina J.V., Surzhikova I.I., Shaydullin R.R., Kobelev A.D., Fakhrutdinov A.N., Kozlov K.S., Ananikov V.P. was published in J. Am. Chem. Soc. (ACS Publications)

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17 June 2025

Magnetic Stirring May Cause Irreproducible Results in Chemical Reactions

The article «Magnetic Stirring May Cause Irreproducible Results in Chemical Reactions» by Cherepanova V.A., Gordeev E.G., Ananikov V.P. was published in JACS Au (ACS Publications)

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14 June 2025

Tox-Scapes: A visual and quantitative tool for selecting safer chemical reactions by means of cytotoxicity assessment

The article «Tox-Scapes: A visual and quantitative tool for selecting safer chemical reactions by means of cytotoxicity assessment» by Kolesnikov A.E., Romanenko K.A., Grebennikov N.O., Egorova K.S., Ananikov V.P. was published in J. Clean. Prod. (Elsevier B.V.)

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10 June 2025

What do we learn when we study cytotoxicity?

The article «What do we learn when we study cytotoxicity? Critical shortcomings in the green chemistry context using imidazolium ionic liquids as an example case» by Egorova K.S., Kolesnikov A.E., Filippov A.A., Ananikov V.P. was published in Green Chem. (Royal Society of Chemistry)

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22 May 2025

Liquid Humins – a Sustainable Carbonaceous Feedstock for Pd/C Catalysts Design with a Reduced "Dead" Metal Effect

The article «Liquid Humins – a Sustainable Carbonaceous Feedstock for Pd/C Catalysts Design with a Reduced "Dead" Metal Effect» by Chernysheva D.V., Pasyukov D.V., Kutyrev V.V., Klushin V.A., Kaichev V.V., Kolesnikov E.A., Gorshenkov M.V., Kashin A.S., Smirnova N.V., Abakumov A.M., Chernyshev V.M., Ananikov V.P. was published in ChemSusChem (Wiley)

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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.