research • monitoring • analytical methods
Laboratory of Physical and Chemical Research and Materials Science
Research and monitoring of environmental monitoring objects, mineral raw materials, metals, alloys, structural materials and protective coatings, including analysis of chemical, phase and mechanical composition, as well as monitoring of ionizing radiation indicators.
Determination of the specific activity of radionuclides, levels of ionizing radiation, total alpha and beta activity of various samples.
Quality control and chemical composition of ores, concentrates and waste from mining and processing industries.
Analysis of the chemical and phase composition of structural materials, metals and alloys, as well as the degree of their thermochemical treatment.
Evaluation of thickness, adhesion, composition and other quality indicators of protective coatings for materials and products.
Study of the phase composition of metals and alloys using optical methods to solve problems of control and materials science.
Control methods
They are used for rapid non-destructive determination of the elemental composition of ores, concentrates, metals, coatings and mineral raw materials.
Allows quantitative determination of substances in solutions by their optical density in the ultraviolet and visible regions of the spectrum.
Used for precise determination of concentrations of chemical elements in water, soil, food and technological samples.
Provides identification and quantitative analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in complex matrices.
Allows you to determine the elemental composition of metals and alloys both by main components and by trace concentrations.
They are used to measure radiation parameters and specific activity of nuclides in natural, food and technological samples.
They are used to evaluate the microstructure of materials, phase transformations and the effect of heat treatment on the properties of alloys.
Allows visual examination of the phase composition, morphology, surface structure and structural features of materials.
7 Areas of activity
Key areas of laboratory activity
The laboratory combines fundamental and applied approaches in analytical chemistry, materials science, geochemistry, environmental monitoring, and technological diagnostics. Below are seven key areas that define its scientific and applied profile.
Qualitative and quantitative determination of the elemental composition of inorganic, organic and mixed materials at trace levels using ICP-MS, ICP-OES, AAS, CHNS analyzers, as well as systems for determining the content of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon and sulfur.
Determination of phase composition, degree of crystallinity, and structural parameters of substances using X-ray diffractometers and X-ray fluorescence systems. Minerals, ceramics, alloys, catalysts, construction materials, and nanomaterials are studied.
Identification and quantification of organic components including pesticides, dioxins, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, pollutants and metabolites using liquid and gas chromatography with mass selective detectors.
Monitoring the radioactivity of natural and man-made environments—soil, water, air, building materials, and food—using scintillation and alpha-beta radiometers. This area is important for radiation and environmental monitoring and sanitary and hygienic surveys.
Sample testing and preparation: calcination, melting, drying, pressing, grinding, and sample preparation. Muffle furnaces, melting units, mills, vibratory drives, presses, and acid digestion systems are used.
Measurement of acidity, oxidation-reduction potential, electrical conductivity, ion and microelement concentrations using voltammetric complexes, titrators, pH meters, ionometers and conductometers.
Preparation and analysis of samples of natural, industrial, and synthetic materials: rocks, ores, soils, metals, ceramics, polymers, oil, carbon materials, water, and chemical reagents. The results are used for certification, standardization, scientific, and applied research.
Environmental monitoring
Radiation control
Mineral resources and ores
Metals and alloys
Protective coatings
Soils, groundwater and water resources
Industrial quality control
Certification and testing
Laboratory team
Scientific leadership and laboratory staff
Head and team of the laboratory of physicochemical research and materials science
Laboratory equipment
Infrastructure and analytical equipment
The laboratory is equipped with modern high-tech analytical instruments for elemental, structural, chromatographic, spectral, radiometric, and physicochemical analysis. The infrastructure includes ICP-MS and ICP-OES systems, liquid and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, elemental analysis, radiometric instruments, sample preparation systems, titration equipment, spectrophotometry, as well as thermal and auxiliary laboratory equipment.