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• Innovative Materials and Robots of All Stripes: ITMO Researchers at the Technosreda Exhibition of Scientific Achievements

  For two days, the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow serves as a portal into the future where everything is possible. Over 100 top-ranked universities and research centers, as well as about 30 Russian tech companies, presented their latest developments: self-driving cars and amphibious flying cars, waste sorting robots and football robots, biochips and artificial muscles, smart technologies and artificial intelligence. Researchers from ITMO’s Infochemistry Scientific Center, Faculty of Physics, and Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics showcased nine advanced products and prototypes at the exhibition.

  28.09.2021

• ITMO Scientists Develop Shape-Shifting Microcapsules from Liquid Metals

  Researchers from ITMO’s Faculty of Physics and ChemBio Cluster have created liquid-metal nanoparticles that can reversibly change their shape when exposed to laser radiation. The discovered effect holds great promise for ultra-compact optoelectronic devices, smart sensors, and signal systems. The results of the study are published in Physical Chemistry Letters.

  20.09.2021

• ITMO at Eastern Economic Forum: Education of the Future and New Challenges

  What are the contemporary trends in science and education? What are the prerequisites of breakthrough technologies? And what kind of economic solutions are developed by students these days? These were some of the questions raised at the Eastern Economic Forum that was held in Vladivostok on September 2-4. Among the speakers of the forum were ITMO’s Rector Vladimir Vasilyev, Professor Ekaterina Skorb, and Anton Gopka, dean of the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations.

  06.09.2021

• ITMO Hosts Sixth Metanano School on Photonics of 2D Materials

  Metanano School in nanophotonics and metamaterials took place at ITMO University on July 19-23. Each year, leading Russian and international scientists come together at the school to give lectures and practical classes for students from all over the world.

  03.08.2021

• ITMO Researchers Suggest Design for Biointegrable Controlled Nanoparticles

  Scientists from ITMO University have designed a unique smart nanomaterial that can be controlled via heat: when subjected to light, the material changes both shape and color. This discovery will be beneficial to the development of non-invasive biosensors, signal systems, and non-toxic dyes. The results of the study were published in the international edition of Angewandte Chemie.

  12.05.2021

• ITMO Hosts Session of the International Academy of Refrigeration

  ITMO University has recently held a regular session of the International Academy of Refrigeration during which its members discussed the latest technologies in sports and industry, Arctic exploration, and advanced projects on refrigeration systems, as well as frozen and refrigerated products.

  05.05.2021

• Picture of the Week: Perovskite Crystals in Textile

  ITMO scientists grow perovskite crystals and apply functional layers on various materials. In the image, you can see perovskite crystals grown inside textile. Such fabrics can be applied in workwear, decoration, and contemporary art.

  22.03.2021

• ITMO Researchers Develop Method for Production of Hollow Nanoparticles From Liquid Metal

  Hollow nanocapsules are widely used for various purposes: from targeted drug delivery to catalytic reactions in petrochemistry. An article on the method was published in Chemistry of Materials.

  03.03.2021

• ITMO Scientists Come up With a Way To Protect Satellites From Space Radiation

  The scientists suggested a new material for power electronics for use on orbital spacecrafts. It’s a semiconductor based on gallium oxides and aluminum that is better at resisting space radiation. An article about it was published in Acta Astronautica.

  04.02.2021

• Picture of the Week: Human Neuroblastoma Cells on Spider Silk Fibers

  The image was taken during an experiment devised to test the use of spider silk in the creation of biocompatible materials – a promising medium for targeted drug delivery and nerve tissue regeneration.

  01.02.2021