The journal Mining Science and Technology (Russia) has been published since 2010. It focuses on mineral deposit development and geology, rock properties, geomechanics and geophysics, mineral processing, mine surveying, industrial safety, environmental issues, mine construction, mining machinery and transport, energy, automation, digital technologies, and case studies from the mining industry. The journal is indexed in international and Russian databases, including Scopus, is included in the core of the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI), the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) list (Category 1), and the White List (Level 1).

The journal Powder Metallurgy and Functional Coatings covers a wide range of topics: from powder production and sintering technologies to additive manufacturing, nanostructured materials, and functional coatings. Published since 2007, it is indexed in international and Russian databases, including Scopus, and is included in the VAK list (Category 1). All articles undergo double-blind peer review and are published in open access under the CC BY 4.0 license.

The journal Izvestiya. Non-Ferrous Metallurgy, founded in 1958, focuses on ore beneficiation, metallurgy of non-ferrous, rare and precious metals, foundry production, metal forming, and corrosion issues. The journal is indexed in Scopus, included in the RSCI core, the VAK list (Category 1), and the White List of scientific journals (Level 2). All articles undergo double-blind peer review and are published in open access.

The journal Izvestiya. Ferrous Metallurgy has also been published since 1958. Its key topics include modern metallurgical technologies, resource efficiency, environmental issues, automation of production processes, and the development of new materials. The journal is indexed in Scopus, included in the VAK list (Category 1), the RSCI core, and the White List (Level 1). It is published six times a year.

The selection concludes with the first 2026 issue of the Russian Journal of Industrial Economics, which focuses on strategic management, economic analysis, sustainable development, the green economy, and corporate social responsibility. The journal is included in the VAK list (Category 1), the RSCI core, the RSCI database on the Web of Science platform, and the Unified State List of Scientific Publications (Level 1).

At the invitation of the Department, representatives of NUST MISIS visited the University of Mpumalanga, the University of Zululand, and North-West University to identify key areas of cooperation. These include the development of joint academic programs and the implementation of research projects commissioned by South African industry partners.

Masamba Kah, Head of the Industrial and Educational Partnership Project between NUST MISIS and African countries, presented the university’s key academic programs and research areas during a strategic session with profile government bodies of the Republic of South Africa.

Particular interest was shown in areas such as the development of new technologies for mining and mineral processing; advanced metallurgical processes and materials that increase the value of the country’s mineral resources; research into innovative materials; digitalization of industrial processes; and the development of efficient economic models.

The parties also discussed opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering, environmental research, and agricultural technologies. In addition, they highlighted strong potential for cooperation in nuclear energy, including joint research and capacity building.

“The industry-oriented approach of MISIS education fully aligns with the needs of South African universities and creates significant potential for developing joint programs and research. Our partners have expressed their readiness to design and implement practice-oriented projects through targeted enrollment,” said Masamba Kah, commenting on the outcomes of the meeting.

The agreements reached open new prospects for strengthening Russian—African cooperation in science and education ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for October 2026.

In terms of performance, supercapacitors occupy an intermediate position between conventional capacitors and batteries. They can charge and discharge extremely quickly and withstand tens of thousands of operating cycles. Their characteristics largely depend on the electrode material, which is often activated carbon. However, the traditional production of activated carbon requires considerable time and energy.

Researchers from MISIS University and RIAMT proposed an alternative approach to producing this material. Instead of prolonged heating in furnaces, they applied microwave treatment in a special waveguide operating in a traveling-wave mode. In such a system, microwave radiation is efficiently absorbed by the entire sample, allowing the material to heat rapidly and uniformly throughout its volume.

As the starting material, the researchers used cotton waste from textile production, which is an accessible and renewable raw material with a high carbon content.

“The entire process of converting the initial cotton into carbon and forming the porous structure took less than five minutes. For comparison, conventional thermal treatment requires more than one and a half hours and significantly higher energy consumption. The resulting carbon materials have a well-developed hierarchical porous structure,” said Valentin Berestov, assistant at the Department of Physical Chemistry at MISIS University and junior researcher at RIAMT.

Traditional analogues are dominated by very small pores, which makes it difficult for electrolyte ions to penetrate quickly. In the new material, however, an effective combination of small pores and larger channels is formed. This facilitates ion transport inside the electrode and improves the performance of the supercapacitor, especially under high loads.

Tests showed that the samples retain more than 95% of their capacitance even after 20,000 charge-discharge cycles. At high current densities, they demonstrate better performance than activated carbons produced by conventional methods.

Details of the study were published in Journal of Energy Storage (Q1).

“Microwave radiation has been used before to produce activated carbon, but typically this is done in so-called resonator-type furnaces, which are structurally very similar to household microwave ovens. In such cases, the speed of production or the quality of the material did not always surpass traditional methods. In our work, we proposed an original technical solution, which is irradiating the sample in a waveguide. This makes it possible to dramatically increase the speed of obtaining materials with the required properties. Using textile waste as a raw material also reduces environmental impact and aligns with the circular economy concept, where waste becomes a resource,” added Ilya Krechetov, Candidate of Physics and Mathematics and associate professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry at MISIS University.

The technology can be scaled and adapted for other types of biomass. In the future, this approach may open the way to rapid and environmentally friendly production of materials for next-generation energy storage systems, from portable electronics to electric transport and industrial energy applications.

“As part of the Priority 2030 national program, a research team at NUST MISIS led by Professor Alexey Ustinov, a globally recognized scientist, is implementing the strategic technological project ‘Quantum Internet.’ One of its key objectives is to create the conditions necessary for transitioning quantum technologies from laboratories into industry and developing competitive products with export potential. The new machine learning—based algorithm enables dynamic optimization of error correction in quantum key distribution systems, improving operational stability under non-ideal conditions. This development is an important step toward building scalable and practical quantum networks,” NUST MISIS Rector Alevtina Chernikova.

Quantum cryptography provides a very high level of data protection because any attempt to intercept information alters the quantum state of the system and cannot go undetected. However, the technology is highly sensitive to noise and equipment instability.

In high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) systems, data streams must be processed almost in real time. This requires fast error correction codes that reveal as little information as possible about the key over the public channel. Selecting the optimal code depends, among other factors, on accurately predicting the initial error rate in the distributed key. The researchers proposed a new solution by training an algorithm to analyze QKD system performance and dynamically predict quantum error rates based on telemetry data.

“At the end of a QKD session, legitimate users obtain ‘raw’ keys that should be identical. However, due to natural noise or potential eavesdropping, these keys always contain errors, which are detected and corrected using special error correction codes. The keys are divided into small blocks, and checksums—known as syndromes—are exchanged over a public channel for each block. This makes it possible to identify and correct mismatched bits without revealing their values. The more auxiliary information required for this exchange, the slower and more vulnerable the process becomes. Our algorithm analyzes system telemetry in real time and selects the optimal error correction mode for each block,” Andrey Tayduganov, Head of the Laboratory of Quantum Communications Theory at NUST MISIS.

“We systematically evaluated modern methods using real-world datasets, which significantly expanded our available toolkit. The key advantage of our method is that it has been validated on real experimental data and is directly applicable to specific physical setups. Most approaches described in the literature are tested only in simulations, allowing them to achieve formally high performance before being validated with actual data,” Denis Derkach, Head of the Research and Training Laboratory for Big Data Analysis Methods at HSE University.

The new model takes into account not only the history of error rate fluctuations but also a range of additional system parameters, enabling it to quickly adapt to unexpected changes. Detailed results of the study are published in the scientific journal Physics of Particles and Nuclei.

The algorithm also analyzes error rates and detection probabilities of decoy laser pulses, which do not contribute to key generation but play an essential role in estimating parameters required to calculate the length of the final secret key. This makes it possible to detect sudden changes in the quantum channel or single-photon detectors at the receiver and incorporate this information for more accurate prediction of signal pulse error rates.

The research was carried out as part of the NUST MISIS strategic technological project Quantum Internet under the Priority 2030 program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia (National Project “Youth and Children”), project No. K1-2022-027.

At the heart of quantum computing are qubits. Unlike a bit in a classical computer, which can be either “0” or “1,” a qubit can also exist in a superposition of states. When a qubit is measured, it “chooses” one of the states (0 or 1) with a probability determined by its superposition and then collapses into that state. Each qubit is encoded in the state of a specific physical system, such as an atom or a photon. Modern quantum processors still have a limited number of such elements and are sensitive to errors when performing complex tasks, which is why improving accuracy and reducing the number of computational operations remain key goals. In addition to qubits, there are more complex, multilevel units—qudits—which combine more states (three, four, or more) and can process more information. If researchers learn to control them effectively, these additional levels can be used to simplify computations without increasing the number of physical information carriers—atoms, ions, superconducting systems, and so on.

Researchers at MISIS have developed schemes in which the additional levels of qudits are engaged only during specific steps of an algorithm, after which the system returns to the standard qubit operating mode. This makes it possible to implement quantum algorithms more efficiently.

“We have shown how to simplify complex operations that are essential for most quantum algorithms. Typically, performing them requires many steps and additional elements, which increases the risk of errors. Using extra states already available in qudits allows us to reduce the number of steps needed to carry out such operations,” Alexey Fedorov, PhD, Director of the College of Physics and Quantum Engineering at MISIS.

The new approach is not tied to a specific technology and can be applied across various quantum platforms—from superconducting circuits to ionic and photonic systems. This makes the development universal and promising for the further advancement of quantum computing. The results help bring the practical use of quantum algorithms closer and enhance the efficiency of next-generation quantum devices.

“We deliberately focus on quantum algorithms represented in the form of qubit circuits, since this is how the overwhelming majority of quantum algorithms are described today. This allows us to directly link theoretical ideas with real hardware platforms and to show how qudits can be used without the need to completely rethink existing algorithms,” Anastasia Nikolaeva, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Senior Researcher in the Quantum Information Technologies Group at the Russian Quantum Center and MISIS.

The article was published in Reviews of Modern Physics (Q1), which ranks among the top 1% of scientific journals by citation impact. According to the Scopus database, the journal’s percentile is 99—meaning its articles are cited more frequently than those in 99% of other journals. The journal ranks 13th among more than 49,000 titles across all fields of science.

“We analyzed a wide range of approaches to using qudits in quantum computing—both those developed in our previous studies and those proposed by other research groups. It was important for us not only to bring these results together, but also to highlight their strengths and weaknesses and to present the overall picture in a way that is clear to quantum hardware developers and to fellow theorists working on quantum algorithms,” Evgeny Kiktenko, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Junior Scientific Director of the Quantum Information Technologies Group at the Russian Quantum Center.

The research was carried out as part of the MISIS strategic technological project “Quantum Internet” within the Priority 2030 program of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, with additional support from the Russian Science Foundation.

Both journals have the 99th percentile, indicating that their citation impact — one of the most important indicators of scientific influence — is higher than that of 99% of academic journals. Scopus determines percentiles using the CiteScore metric, which reflects the average number of citations received over four years per article published in a journal. Since citation patterns vary significantly across research fields, rankings are compiled separately for each subject area.

In 2024, Reviews of Modern Physics posted a record CiteScore of 91.1, securing 13th place among more than 49,000 journals indexed by Scopus across all disciplines. By comparison, Nature ranks 22nd with a CiteScore of 78.1.

In the article Qudits for Decomposing Multiqubit Gates and Realizing Quantum Algorithms, published in Reviews of Modern Physics, researchers from the College of physics and quantum engineering at NUST MISIS — Evgeny Kiktenko, Anastasia Nikolaeva, and Alexey Fedorov — explore approaches to using qudits, multi-level quantum systems, for the efficient implementation of quantum algorithms.

ACS Nano has a CiteScore of 24.2 and ranks 297th in the overall Scopus rating. With the participation of Alexander Kvashnin, Professor at the Department of semiconductor and dielectric materials at NUST MISIS, an international team of researchers published the article SbIV, an Unusual Player in 2D Spintronic Devices, presenting the results of a theoretical study of ultrathin films of the perovskite Rb₂SbCl₆.

Superconducting single-photon detectors, invented in Russia, are considered a key element of quantum technologies. They allow for the detection of individual light quanta with record efficiency, temporal resolution, and low false alarm rates—necessary for the creation of photonic quantum processors, quantum cryptography systems, and biomedical imaging. However, traditional superconducting materials used to produce them have limitations: they require high-temperature heating (600—800°C), which significantly hinders scaling and integration with the most promising photonic platforms, such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) and thin-film lithium niobate (LNOI).

“The main advantage of the material is the ability to apply the film at room temperature, making it compatible with any substrates, including semiconductors, for which heating above 350°C is undesirable,” Vladislav Korovin, a laboratory researcher at the NUST MISIS Photonic Gas Sensor Laboratory.

Researchers from NUST MISIS, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Higher School of Economics, and the Russian Space Systems Corporation (RKCC) have demonstrated for the first time that detectors made from a molybdenum-rhenium (MoRe) alloy can not only be grown on the rough piezoelectric substrate of lithium niobate but also operate in single-photon and multi-photon modes across a broad range of wavelengths from visible to near-infrared (IR).

“We deposited a molybdenum-rhenium film onto a thin-film lithium niobate substrate—a material actively used to create miniature high-speed photonic integrated circuits. Thanks to the electro-optical effect of lithium niobate, we can precisely control light signals within the chip. The combination with the new superconducting coating enables the creation of compact and sensitive quantum devices, such as opto-radio frequency converters for the quantum internet. The creation of such an internet would fundamentally change the paradigm of quantum computing by linking separate quantum computers together,” Alexey Nevzorov, Ph.D. in Physics, researcher at the NUST MISIS Competence Center for Quantum Communications.

The newly developed detector demonstrated photon detection efficiency of up to 98% with light at a wavelength of 780 nm and 73.5% at 1550 nm—key ranges for photon chip operations. The device functioned at relatively high temperatures, which is uncommon for other amorphous superconductors, and its characteristics were comparable to the best samples of polycrystalline superconductors. The details of the research were published in the scientific journal Applied Physics Letters (Q1).

“This applied development was carried out as part of the NUST MISIS strategic technological project ‘Quantum Internet’ under the ‘Priority-2030’ program, with close collaboration between the university and industry. In particular, with our partner, LLC ‘Superconducting Nanotechnologies’ (Skontel), which operates in the global quantum sensor market. We hope that, thanks to our research and developments, the company will not only maintain Russia’s leading position in traditional markets but will also conquer new ones—India, Vietnam, Africa, and Latin America—where the development of quantum technologies is just gaining momentum, and access to technologies from Europe and the U.S. is severely limited,” Vadim Kovalyuk, Ph.D. in Physics, head of the Photonic Gas Sensor Laboratory at NUST MISIS.

The work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant No. 24-72-10105) and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (FSME-2025-0004).

Max phases, which combine the strength of ceramics with the thermal conductivity of metals, are known for their resistance to high temperatures, pressure, and loads. However, a reliable technology for bonding max phases with metals has yet to be developed. The processes occurring at the interface between materials and various molten metals remain incompletely understood.

Researchers from NUST MISIS and the A.G. Merzhanov Institute of Structural Macrokinetics and Materials Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences have studied how molten copper interacts with a max phase made of titanium, aluminum, and nitrogen. The scientists placed polished max phase plates in a vacuum chamber, applied droplets of molten copper at temperatures between 1085 and 1200°C, and recorded the results using high-speed filming and thermographic measurements. They found that when in contact with copper, the max phase decomposes into solid titanium nitride particles, while aluminum atoms move into the copper melt. As a result, the material volume decreases, creating micropores that are then filled with copper. They also discovered that the decomposition and infiltration process can be controlled by adjusting the temperature and heating time above the copper melting point.

“We are the first to describe the mechanism of change in max phases during their high-temperature interaction with copper melts, resulting in the formation of a new composite. Understanding this process will allow the creation of strong intermediate layers for soldering different materials, as well as the synthesis of composites with high strength,” Sergey Zhevnenko, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry at NUST MISiS.

The resulting material turned out to be significantly harder than pure copper. The max phase particles, bonded by the melt, formed a dense structure with increased strength. The bonded grains of the original max phase also showed increased hardness. The composite may be more resistant to wear and deformation while maintaining high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. The details of the research were published in the scientific journal Composite Interfaces. The study was supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (project No. 23-19-00657).

The guests visited the Laboratory of Superconductor Quantum Technologies and the NTI Quantum Communications Competence Center of NUST MISIS, where they learned about the university’s developments in quantum computing, quantum communication, cryptography, and post-quantum encryption.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed that NUST MISIS specialists will provide scientific and technical support for the establishment of a Quantum Technologies Laboratory in Vietnam. In addition, students from Vietnam will be enrolled at the university to study programs related to quantum technologies.

The expansion of cooperation with Vietnam marks an important step toward the international integration of the NTI Competence Center Quantum Communications and will help unite the efforts of the scientific community to advance quantum technologies essential for modern communication and cybersecurity systems.

Collaboration between the Russian and Vietnamese sides has been actively developing following the agreements reached during the official visit of Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to NUST MISIS in September 2024. At that time, the parties decided to expand cooperation not only between universities but also between research centers and industrial companies.

“New palladium-based materials allow us to rethink the very concept of solar energy — to make it an integral part of urban infrastructure. This is not just a new market, but a new technological direction. The development of solar energy, including BIPV, may require up to 10 tons of palladium annually in the future,” said Anna Stavitskaya, Project Manager at the Nornickel Palladium Technology Center.

The Building Integrated Photovoltaics technology involves embedding solar modules into the structural elements of a building — such as facades, roofs, windows, and balcony railings. These solutions allow buildings to generate electricity directly from their surfaces, reduce energy consumption, and preserve both aesthetic appearance and natural lighting.

The panels can be installed in private houses as well as on industrial sites. Unlike traditional silicon solar modules, typically mounted on rooftops or in standalone solar farms, perovskite semi-transparent panels can, for the first time in Russia, be integrated directly into glass facades and windows. The unique properties of perovskites enable them to convert solar energy even under cloudy skies and low light conditions.

“For many years, the research team at MISIS, led by the young and talented Doctor of Science Danila Saranin, has been developing technologies and materials for alternative energy. Their work focuses on extending the lifespan and increasing the efficiency of next-generation solar cells. The university has established a technological base for scaling up from laboratory prototypes to large-scale perovskite solar module testing,” said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

The innovative semi-transparent panels can be embedded into glass surfaces, combining over 30% transparency with efficient solar energy conversion. This combination enables three functions at once: generating electricity, providing natural lighting, and reflecting thermal radiation.

“The core of the technology lies in ultra-thin perovskite films — less than one micron thick — printed onto glass substrates. The key innovation is the use of transparent multilayer electrodes enhanced with palladium, which are resistant to oxidation. Applying a thin palladium layer has little effect on the cost of production but significantly improves resistance to moisture, air, and temperature fluctuations. Although palladium is traditionally used in microelectronics and petrochemistry, we have unlocked its potential for creating durable transparent electrodes in solar modules,” explained Danila Saranin, head of the Advanced Solar Energy Laboratory at NUST MISIS.

According to estimates, each square meter of the panel can generate up to 150 W of electricity, turning glass surfaces into active elements of a building’s energy system. This approach can offset 15–40% of the energy consumption of buildings with glass facades and panoramic windows. For an office center with 3,000 m² of glazing, this equates to up to 45 kW of installed capacity and about 55,000 kWh per year. In agrivoltaics, a greenhouse complex with a glass-covered area of one hectare could generate hundreds of kilowatt-hours annually, covering up to half of its own energy needs.

The evaluation considered a range of indicators, including total number of citations, research productivity, and other bibliometric measures.

The following NUST MISIS researchers were named among the most cited scientists worldwide:

1. Sergey Balovtsev, PhD in Engineering, Professor, Department of Mining Safety and Ecology
2. Nikolay Belov, DSc in Engineering, Chief Researcher, Department of Metal Forming
3. Igor Bilenko, Chief Researcher, Quantum Communications Center
4. Sergey Galkin, DSc in Engineering, Professor, Deputy Head, Department of Metal Forming
5. Igor Golovin, DSc in Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Department of Physical Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals
6. Sergey Dorozhkin, Leading Expert, Institute of Biomedical Engineering
7. Filipp Kiryukhantsev-Korneev, DSc in Engineering, Professor, Department of Powder Metallurgy and Functional Coatings; Head of the In situ Structural Transformations Diagnostics Laboratory, MISIS-ISMAN Joint Research Center on Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis
8. Natalia Naumenko, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Leading Expert, Research & Education Center for Acousto-Optics
9. Alexander Polyakov, PhD in Engineering, Professor, Department of Semiconductor Electronics and Semiconductor Physics; Head of the Ultrawide-Bandgap Semiconductors Laboratory
10. Fedor Senatov, DSc in Physics and Mathematics, Director, Institute of Biomedical Engineering
11. Alexey Fedorov, PhD, Director, Institute for Physics and Quantum Engineering
12. Dmitry Shtansky, DSc in Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Department of Powder Metallurgy and Functional Coatings; Director, Research Center for Inorganic Nanomaterials

“At MISIS, we have created and are successfully implementing a comprehensive program aimed at shaping a relevant scientific agenda and achieving significant results. The university hosts 48 research laboratories and research & education centers, where world-class scholars and talented young scientists work side by side. In addition to research, they play a crucial role in training highly qualified specialists for the national economy. Being included in Elsevier’s list is a great honor for any researcher. I congratulate our scientists and wish them further success,” NUST MISIS Rector Alevtina Chernikova.

As part of the project, an efficient technology has already been developed for producing various types of polymer-based surgical materials. The first product, however, will be surgical sutures with an antibacterial coating that provides a long-lasting antiseptic effect. A prototype line of laboratory samples has already been produced, demonstrating sustained bactericidal effectiveness for more than two weeks.

Sutures and mesh endoprostheses are polymer materials enhanced with micro- and nanocarriers that enable controlled drug release at the site of surgery. Depending on the applied coating, these materials can possess antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties.

The project also includes the development of unique production equipment for applying drugs onto fibers. This system is now in its final stages and is scheduled to launch on October 9, 2025.

“NUST MISIS specialists have designed a unit for applying drug-based coatings to surgical threads. It was developed in record time — just six weeks — and has already produced the first modified threads. The university is now working on an industrial prototype that will increase production capacity tenfold,” Dr. Fedor Senatov, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at NUST MISIS.

“For us, it is critically important that we are talking about a real product that can reduce the risk of postoperative complications and accelerate patient recovery. Our joint project with NUST MISIS, supported by Gazprombank, demonstrates that the medicine of the future is being created today. We firmly believe that science must serve people, and technology must safeguard health and save lives. Partnerships like this not only generate innovation but also advance medicine itself — because it concerns each of us,” Mikhail Nasibulin, CEO of the LIFT Research Center.

At present, Russia has limited or no industrial-scale production of sutures and mesh endoprostheses with specialized coatings, forcing domestic companies to rely on imported fibers. For the first time, an industrial production line will be established for new surgical materials, paving the way for introducing innovative medical devices into clinical practice—devices that can significantly speed up and reduce the cost of postoperative rehabilitation.

“Our collaboration with NUST MISIS is a vivid example of how science and business should work together. The project was executed brilliantly and in a very short timeframe. Initiatives like this deserve the highest level of support, and we are fully open to further cooperation. It is vitally important for us to build an open information environment so that projects of this kind can find development partners in a timely manner,” Dmitry Zauers, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board at Gazprombank.

This year’s theme was Science, Talent, Industry: Key Components of Technological Leadership. Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Irina Manuilova noted that the forum’s main objectives are to implement national technological leadership projects, exchange best practices in managing scientific and technological development across regions, and engage partners from friendly countries in cooperation across science, technology, education, the economy, and trade.

At the panel discussion Technology Transfer from Science to Industry as a Tool for Achieving Technological Leadership, Eleonora Zelenova, Manager at the Product Management Center of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at NUST MISIS, presented the university’s product-based model.

During the round table The Role of Technology Transfer Centers in the Work of Research Organizations and Universities, Natalia Korotchenko, Director of the Information and Marketing Center at NUST MISIS, spoke about the university’s experience in establishing a Technology Transfer Center at its branch in Uzbekistan. Ivan Kuzmin, Specialist at the Technology Commercialization Center, shared how the university uses a competence map to expand networking opportunities in technology transfer.

Professor Vladimir Belov, Doctor of Technical Sciences and faculty member of the Department of Foundry Technologies and Artistic Metalworking at NUST MISIS, gave a presentation titled NUST MISIS Experience in Collaborating with Aerospace Enterprises in the Production of Critical Castings during a panel session dedicated to innovative solutions for achieving industry-specific technological leadership.

The forum also hosted the round table From Higher Education to the Labor Market: Approaches to Developing a New List of Specializations, with participation from Irina Misharina, Director of the Center for Advanced Training at NUST MISIS. She emphasized the importance of aligning qualifications and training durations in the new list of specializations to ensure greater flexibility in educational programs.

“As part of a pilot project, NUST MISIS is testing a model in which students choose their educational track (or specialization), their qualification, and, accordingly, the duration of their studies while completing the program. Often, such tracks are designed and integrated into existing programs at the request of specific employers. This makes it possible to respond quickly to developments in industry, sectors, and technologies, ensuring that graduates enter the labor market with relevant skills. It is therefore crucial to also develop a mechanism for updating these tracks,” — Irina Misharina.

Based on the outcomes of the round table, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education plans to prepare a set of recommendations for educational institutions, relevant ministries, and employers. These will help standardize the criteria for forming the list of specializations, increase transparency in the update process, and ensure more effective adaptation of graduates to the evolving labor market.

The forum is organized by the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Novosibirsk Region, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Novosibirsk State University.

In modern medicine, there is a demand for bandages and patches that not only protect damaged tissues from infection but also actively participate in the healing process: delivering drugs while not disrupting the function of healthy cells. These materials must combine several properties: biocompatibility, moisture resistance, strength, and porosity.

The new solution was presented by researchers from the NUST MISIS, Skoltech, and the A. N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They used electrospinning technology: a solution of polyvinyl alcohol with aluminum oxide is sprayed through a very fine needle. Under high voltage, the liquid “shoots” as a jet, dries in the air, and settles as ultra-thin fibers that layer on top of one another.

“The key task was to obtain fibers as thin as possible because the thinner the fiber, the larger the total surface area of the material, which is especially important for adsorption, drug release, and interaction with tissues. We have created a model that accurately predicts the thickness of the fibers. This is critical for reproducibility and further scaling of the technology,” said Mohamad Ibrahim, a scientist of the Accelerated Particles Laboratory at MISIS.

The researchers carefully selected process parameters — voltage, distance between the needle and receiver, concentration of aluminum oxide — and reduced the average diameter of the fibers to 178 nanometers. Since pure polyvinyl alcohol dissolves easily in water and poorly holds its shape, specialists added a crosslinking agent to the aluminum oxide nanoparticles, after which the material retained its structure even after soaking. The details are published in the journal Emergent Materials (Q2).

“The resulting composite has properties that were previously difficult to combine in a single material: water resistance, biocompatibility, high surface area, and mechanical stability. By using different compositions, it is possible to create materials for a variety of applications. This opens the way to the development of next-generation medical bandages with drug delivery, disinfection, and hemostatic capabilities,” noted Alexey Salimon, head of the Department of Physical Chemistry at NUST MISIS.

Biotests confirmed that the aluminum oxide composite is safe for human connective tissue cells. This development is promising not only for creating bandage materials. In collaboration with the College of Biomedical Engineering at NUST MISIS, staff from the Department of Physical Chemistry plan to create matrices for skin regeneration as well.

The work is supported by a grant under the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia’s “Priority-2030” program (project No. K1-2022-032).

Traditionally, arthrodesis — a procedure that immobilizes a joint to relieve chronic pain in animals with severe joint damage — involves the use of metal constructs. For the surgery to be successful, the bones must be fixed at a specific angle, which is determined individually based on the species of the animal, its condition, the function of the reconstructed limb, the properties of the bone tissue in the surgical area, and the overall clinical situation.

To minimize complications and significantly speed up recovery, NUST MISIS researchers developed experimental arthrodesis implant models for animals. The prototypes were created using 3D printing technology from a bioresorbable shape memory polymer (SMP) reinforced with mineral fillers such as hydroxyapatite and silicon dioxide. This combination enhances both the mechanical strength of the structure and its compatibility with bone tissue. The SMP allows the initial shape to be modified into a preplanned configuration, enabling a functional arthrodesis to be performed during surgery.

“Shape memory composite materials are among the most innovative solutions in orthopedic medicine, as they offer more functional bone reconstruction. Since arthrodesis supports the healing limb, the material must not only be biocompatible but also match the mechanical properties of long bones. We hope these implants will help accelerate recovery and reduce the risk of post-surgical complications in animals,” said Polina Kachalina, a graduate student of the “Biomaterials Science iPhD” program at NUST MISIS, whose thesis focused on this topic.

Once implanted, the material gradually resorbs in the animal’s body under the influence of various physiologically active factors. An additional SMP-based brace helps accurately fix the joint in an anatomically correct position. This eliminates the need for a follow-up surgery, reduces strain on the body, and lowers the risk of infection.

“The key advantage of our approach lies in creating customized bioengineering constructs that minimize limping, optimize joint alignment, and fix the joint in a position that maintains musculoskeletal symmetry,” added Dr. Natalia Anisimova, Professor at the College of Biomedical Engineering, NUST MISIS.

In vitro lab tests showed that living cells adhere well to the surface of the material and that its decomposition products are non-toxic. Over the next year, scientists will test the implants’ ability to self-stabilize within the animal’s body and will assess their biocompatibility and overall performance.

The study was supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation, project № 24-23-00442.

The development of bioresorbable — gradually degrading in the body — iron-based alloys for temporary medical implants is becoming increasingly relevant. These materials don’t need to be removed after the injury heals, which means patients can avoid additional operations and benefit from shorter recovery periods and reduced disability time. However, the number of non-toxic elements that can be added to medical alloys is very limited.

Researchers from the IMET RAS, NUST MISIS, N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Lebedev Physical Institute, IOF RAS, Belgorod State University, and the Liaoning Academy of Materials investigated how silicon and high-pressure processing affect the microstructure and biodegradation of iron-manganese alloys. To achieve the desired structure, the samples were processed by high-pressure torsion — under pressure nearly 60,000 times atmospheric — with temperature variations during treatment.

Experiments revealed that under high pressure, silicon promoted martensitic transformation — a process in which all atoms shift simultaneously relative to each other by less than an interatomic distance. The resulting martensitic structure, induced by the addition of silicon, was found to double the degradation rate of the alloy samples. This means a medical implant made from this material could fully dissolve within 1–2 years. The results were published in Crystals (Q2).

The researchers plan to scale up the development to create prototypes for clinical trials in animals and humans. The materials show great potential for use in orthopedics, maxillofacial surgery, oncology, and veterinary medicine.

The research was supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation.

Currently, the most common type of superconducting qubits is the transmon. The world’s leading quantum processors developed by companies like Google and IBM are based on this architecture. However, transmons have limitations in coherence time and gate fidelity due to both technological and design constraints. As an alternative, researchers worldwide are exploring new types of superconducting qubits, such as fluxoniums, which offer greater noise resilience and longer coherence times (meaning more stable and synchronized quantum oscillations).

“Testing of the samples showed high operation fidelity — 99.993%, which exceeds the best figures for transmons. A key factor contributing to this precision was the short duration of control pulses — only 6 nanoseconds, which is several times shorter than for transmons,” said Tatyana Chudakova, engineer of the Laboratory of Superconductor Quantum Technologies at NUST MISIS and researcher at the Russian Quantum Center.

Currently, the team is focusing on scaling up fluxonium-based circuits and improving coherence time. Mastering the production technology for fluxoniums opens new prospects for the development of domestic quantum processors.

“NUST MISIS and INME RAS possess technological and experimental expertise in chip design for quantum processors. As a result of this joint work, we have developed a unique technology and experimental fluxonium qubit samples with record-setting precision on par with global industry leaders. High fidelity at the 99.99% level will allow us to significantly boost the performance of quantum computers,” noted head of the Research Laboratory for Quantum Technologies at INME RAS Mikhail Tarkhov.

The development of superconducting quantum circuits is underway at NUST MISIS as part of the strategic technological project Quantum Internet under the Priority 2030 program. The design and implementation of superconducting quantum processors at the university is supported by the State Corporation Rosatom within the framework of the Quantum Computing roadmap (contract No. 868-1.3-15/15-2021 dated October 5, 2021).

The overall score is based on four broad categories: Teaching, Research, International Diversity, and Financial Sustainability. The university improved in 14 out of 20 metrics compared to 2024.

The most significant progress was in Teaching, where the university rose to 150th place globally (11th in Russia). In Research, it maintained its 4th place among Russian universities and climbed to 359th globally (compared to 401st in 2024). In Financial Sustainability, the university achieved substantial growth, ranking 6th in Russia and 151st worldwide. In the International Diversity sub-ranking, MISIS holds 7th place among Russian universities and 334th globally.

Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS: “NUST MISIS is a dynamically developing research and education center. Our key priorities include shaping a cutting-edge research and education agenda, training innovation leaders capable of responding to global challenges, implementing advanced technologies, and creating new economic sectors.”

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Modern chemistry and materials science increasingly face challenges that require precise modeling of electron behavior in molecules. These calculations are critical for designing new materials, but even supercomputers often struggle to simulate complex molecules with the required accuracy

One of the most promising approaches for such tasks is the variational quantum eigensolver — a hybrid algorithm designed for noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices. It works by iteratively finding the most stable molecular state through combined efforts of classical and quantum processors. However, the practical use of this algorithm in chemistry has been hindered by the excessive number of two-qubit operations, which are prone to errors and resource-intensive.

To address this, scientists from NUST MISIS and Kazan Federal University proposed an optimized version of the algorithm. Their approach significantly cuts down the computational cost of simulating real organic molecules without compromising accuracy

The team developed a new strategy: they reduced the number of measurements by excluding electrons that do not affect chemical properties, minimized the number of qubits, grouped operators, and simplified quantum circuits. The optimizations were first tested on simple molecules and later applied to more complex compounds such as methylamine and formic acid — substances important in biology as well as in the pharmaceutical, textile, and food industries. As a result, the number of two-qubit operations dropped from about 600,000 to just 12,000, while maintaining the required precision

“This research not only reduced the complexity of quantum calculations but also made it feasible to simulate organic molecules on today’s quantum hardware. In the future, quantum computing will become a practical tool for solving real-world problems in science and industry — from identifying promising drug candidates and designing new catalysts to developing advanced materials for batteries and fuel cells,” Dr. Alexey Fedorov, Director of the Institute for Physics and Quantum Engineering.

The full study is published in Quantum Reports. The research was carried out as part of the strategic technology project “Quantum Internet” at NUST MISIS, under the Priority 2030 program (Grant No. K1-2022-027).

The Chinese delegation included representatives from industry organizations, universities, and machinery manufacturing enterprises of Shanxi Province: the Shanxi Foundry Industry Association, Pingyao Tongmiao Locomotive Company, Shanxi Boying Foundry, Shanxi Ruijie Environmental Protection Engineering Company, Shanxi Hongchenrui Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Yuzhou Henglilai New Material Company, and Taiyuan University of Science and Technology.

Acting Head of the Department of Foundry Technologies and Artistic Processing of Materials at NUST MISIS, Doctor of Technical Sciences Vladimir Belov, briefed the guests on ongoing developments, production solutions, and the scientific, educational, and project activities of the university’s researchers.

President of the Shanxi Foundry Industry Association Wang Lucai emphasized the importance of strategic partnership: “We see great potential in combining the scientific and engineering expertise of our countries. We are confident that cooperation with NUST MISIS will provide a strong impetus for joint high-tech projects in metallurgy, foundry production, and mechanical engineering, as well as for sustainable technological development in both China and Russia.”

The Shanxi Foundry Industry Association is a regional, non-profit industry organization that serves as a bridge between foundry enterprises and government authorities. Founded in 1987, the Association became one of the first professional organizations to receive a 4A-level group status — the highest evaluation category for public associations in China. Its activities are supervised by the Shanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the Department of Civil Affairs.

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Andrey Voronin presented the achievements and projects of NUST MISIS to the guests. The visitors noted the high level of scientific infrastructure and the university’s readiness for open and productive collaboration. Both sides expressed confidence that their joint efforts would yield significant results for both institutions and the international scientific community.

NUST MISIS played a key role in the establishment of USTB in 1952. At that time, USTB was originally called the “Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel Technology”. In 2016, an agreement on scientific and educational cooperation was signed with USTB, which included the implementation of joint research projects and the organization of student exchanges. In 2018, an additional agreement was signed concerning undergraduate student exchange, which enabled continuous recruitment of students into English-language master’s programs. NUST MISIS has also developed cooperation with Chinese universities as part of the “Time to Study in Russia!” initiative, aimed at attracting students from China.

The UESTC delegation included Deputy Director of the International Office Zeng Qigang, Assistant Dean of the School of Materials and Energy Chen Junsong, and Head of the International Student Recruitment Office Nie Wenkai. They began their visit with a tour of the Laboratory of Superconductor Quantum Technologies and the Engineering Center of High-Complexity Prototyping “Kinetica”, which is a universal, high-tech digital laboratory that enables the full cycle of creating complex functional prototypes for leading domestic and international public and private clients. The guests praised the center’s modern equipment and innovative developments.

Olga Kim, Deputy Head of the International Affairs Office at NUST MISIS, presented the university’s key focus areas, scientific achievements, and international projects. During the meeting, the parties discussed potential areas for collaboration in science and education, including joint research, academic exchange, and dual degree programs.

“We see great potential for the development of cooperation with MISIS University in the scientific and educational sphere. Research in the field of materials science could become a particularly important area of our collaboration. We are also considering joint programs, internships, and student exchanges, which will create new opportunities for young people and contribute to the formation of a new generation of the international scientific community,” emphasized Zeng Qigang.

The delegation arrived at the university following the signing of intergovernmental agreements, including a deal on joint scientific competitions and the establishment of the Pushkin Center in Hanoi for Russian language studies.

The visitors toured the Laboratory of Superconductor Quantum Technologies and the Engineering Center of High-Complexity Prototyping “Kinetica”, where they became acquainted with the university’s cutting-edge research. Rector Alevtina Chernikova presented the university’s strategic initiatives, including projects in materials science, energy, and bioengineering.

“A NUST MISIS diploma is a mark of quality for employers in many countries around the world. In September 2024, our university welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Tran Hong Ha, on a working visit. In 1991, after graduating from the College of Mining and completing his postgraduate studies, he successfully defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences. Interestingly, the father of our distinguished guest also studied at our university. Today, NUST MISIS is home to students from all regions of Russia and 85 countries around the world, including Vietnam. They achieve impressive results in academics, research, and extracurricular activities, and actively participate in university life. Among Vietnamese students, the most popular fields of study are materials science, metallurgy, and mining,” said Professor Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

The parties agreed to develop a long-term strategic partnership. It was decided to establish working groups of professors from both sides in key areas of cooperation — new materials and quantum technologies — along with a separate group dedicated to bioengineering. Nominated professors will be affiliated with both universities, and industrial partners from Vietnam will also take part in the research. NUST MISIS will actively participate in creating a quantum technology center based at Hanoi State University (HSU), and the possibility of opening a NUST MISIS representative office and preparatory departments for Russian language training will be explored. The universities plan to develop joint educational programs as well as continuing professional education programs to train HSU specialists in quantum technologies.

“Scientific and academic cooperation between Vietnam National University and NUST MISIS opens up unique opportunities in advanced technologies, bioengineering, energy, and materials science. Many of our professors studied or worked at your university. We are searching for young talent and striving to develop our institution as an innovation and technology hub. By combining our efforts, we can accelerate progress in many sectors, train qualified professionals, and contribute to solving global scientific challenges. We value the prospect of continued cooperation, academic exchange, and joint research,” said Professor Le Quan, President of Vietnam National University.

In the future, reciprocal working visits will be organized to familiarize participants with infrastructure, research activities, and to deliver guest lectures. It is planned to annually select 20 VNU graduates for admission to NUST MISIS master’s programs under the Russian government quota.

The magnesium alloys developed and patented by NUST MISIS researchers possess unique characteristics: biocompatibility and optimal performance properties. Innovative methods for preparing the raw materials allow for control over the rate at which the material dissolves. Since the fixation structure is gradually replaced by bone tissue, there is no need for a second surgery.

“The first pilot clinical trial was conducted at the Russian Medical University of the Ministry of Health. Our colleagues confirmed the promise of the developed approach. We performed two surgeries. The implants demonstrated a high level of fixation, and resorption proceeded without complications. This is a significant achievement not only for the NUST MISIS research team but also a strong argument in favor of advancing to a new level in maxillofacial surgery. Currently, together with our industrial partner, we are in the process of obtaining registration approval from Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare,” said Alexander Komissarov, Director of the Advanced Engineering School at NUST MISIS.

During the initial experimental trials of the magnesium alloy bioresorbable structures, Osteo-Sibear (a Skolkovo Foundation resident since 2024) showed interest in the scientists’ development. The company now plans to produce 18 types of trauma-related implants and 6 for maxillofacial surgery, including screws, pins, and plates.

“We have completed the key scientific phase and are entering the market with a ready-to-use product, which is already attracting interest from India, the Middle East, and Latin America. Thanks to our partnership with MISIS and leading medical institutions, we’ve created a full-cycle technology and are ready to scale up. The market potential is enormous, and we know how to realize it,” said Margarita Kellerman, Head of Osteo-Sibear.

The project is being implemented as part of the NUST MISIS strategic technological initiative “Biomedical Materials and Bioengineering” under the state program “Priority 2030.” The university is the coordinator of the “Health Engineering” consortium.

Every person emits and reflects electromagnetic waves, including terahertz radiation, which lies between radio waves and visible light. In the early stages of disease, the temperature rises beneath the skin at the site of inflammation. To detect these structural and temperature changes, ultra-sensitive detectors can be used.

NUST MISIS scientists have patented a differential superconducting terahertz detector that functions like night vision. However, unlike conventional devices that only detect surface heating, this new device has a key advantage — it can register small areas of elevated body temperature even through clothing. The technology does not produce harmful radiation, such as X-rays, and could be applied in treating diseases where early detection significantly impacts therapy.

“The detector can extract a signal from background noise and visualize inflammation sites. The device can be compared to an ear: it can hear a rustle but cannot distinguish a person’s voice in a noisy crowd. In this case, background noise plays a bigger role than sensitivity. Alongside other diagnostic methods (MRI, radiography) this new technology will provide doctors with additional data. We are open to collaboration with medical centers and believe it could yield fruitful scientific results,” said the project’s lead researcher, D.Sc. Sergey Shitov, head of the Laboratory of Cryoelectronic Systems at NUST MISIS.

The device can be used for thermal mapping — prevention and diagnosis of diseases when symptoms are not yet obvious and pinpointing inflammation sites with other methods is difficult. Multiple detectors can be integrated into a medical device matrix to enable simultaneous observations at different frequencies.

Hydrogen energy is a clean alternative to traditional hydrocarbon-based power. One of the key challenges in transitioning to hydrogen fuel is finding an efficient and safe method for its storage and transportation.

Porous materials are the most promising for developing high-capacity portable batteries. Currently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer the highest hydrogen storage capacity, but they are expensive to produce. A more affordable alternative is carbon-based materials, such as activated carbon, but they absorb half as much hydrogen as MOFs under the same conditions. Moreover, their production releases large amounts of carbon dioxide, harming the environment.

Scientists have proposed a new approach to creating high-capacity hydrogen-absorbing materials — introducing defects into their structure. They demonstrated that hexagonal boron nitride (“white graphite”), when doped with oxygen and carbon, exhibits high sorption properties. The BNCO nanomaterial absorbs nearly three times more hydrogen than MOFs. The study details were published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Q1).

“It was previously believed that hydrogen sorption depended primarily on the material’s specific surface area. We discovered another critical parameter, which is atomic vacancies, or structural defects. To create these defects, we synthesized boron nitride nanoparticles with carbon and oxygen atoms and then removed some of these atoms through high-temperature hydrogen treatment,” explained Andrey Matveev, Cand. Sci. (Phys.-Math.), senior researcher at the Inorganic Nanomaterials Research Laboratory of NUST MISIS.

The new method does not require expensive reagents and does not produce carbon dioxide emissions. The technology is scalable for industrial production. The researchers plan to continue their work to further enhance hydrogen sorption capacity.

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of India is an autonomous society comprising 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centers, and 3 units with pan-Indian presence, making it one of the world’s leading research organizations. CSIR covers nearly the entire spectrum of scientific and industrial work of national and international significance. The President of CSIR is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among its members is the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (Bhubaneswar), with which NUST MISIS has signed the declaration.

“CSIR’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of India through innovative Science and Technology, globally competitive R&D, by developing sustainable solutions and capacity building to fulfil dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India). We are pleased to collaborate with NUST MISIS, a leading Russian university in materials science, metallurgy, minerals, and mining. We hope our partnership will yield fruitful results,” said Dr. Ramanuj Narayan.

During the visit, the parties discussed specific areas of collaboration, including student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and the organization of scientific events. The guests also explored the university’s advanced developments and laboratory infrastructure.

“The collaboration is aimed at joint research projects in the extraction and processing of valuable minerals, rare earth elements, as well as hydro- and electrometallurgy. In the future, we plan to expand cooperation in academic, research, and scientific areas,” said Mikhail Filonov.

“Under the Priority-2030 program, NUST MISIS has established and is implementing the strategic technological project ‘Energy of Materials’, whose key objective is to create efficient products for Russia’s perovskite optoelectronics industry. A research team at our university, led by a young and talented scientist, Dr. Danila Saranin, is developing materials for alternative energy and technologies for applying various photoelements to power wearable electronics, IoT devices, and sensors without dependence on light availability. The perovskite-based photodiodes created at NUST MISIS demonstrate high efficiency due to their ability to detect very weak light signals across a broad spectral range,” said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

Perovskite photodiodes can be printed on various types of substrates, including flexible plastics, making them promising for next-generation camera sensors and imaging systems.

However, defects can form at the interfaces between perovskite grains in photodiodes, reducing device efficiency, causing current leakage, and slowing response time.

To improve the performance of perovskite photodiodes, researchers from NUST MISIS and ISPM RAS proposed modifying the interfaces with the P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer. This material has dielectric and ferroelectric properties, allowing it to influence the electric field within the photodiode structure.

“Integrating a small amount of the polymer dielectric into the perovskite photodiode structure improved device sensitivity, expanded the linear dynamic range, and increased response speed,” said Andrey Morozov, a graduate student at NUST MISIS.

Additionally, the polymer layer stabilized the perovskite photodiodes’ performance under adverse conditions. This is crucial for devices exposed to changing environmental conditions and extends their lifespan.

“We are advancing micropixel photodiode technology based on printing principles. The new study demonstrates an important result. The effective operation of photodiodes for X-ray conversion, which is critical for high-resolution medical tomography detectors or security systems. Precise interface engineering in our devices has significantly increased sensitivity and suppressed noise. The achieved performance is comparable to silicon-based analogs but does not require lithography, which we replaced with laser processing,” noted Dr. Danila Saranin, head of the Advanced Solar Energy Laboratory at NUST MISIS.

The results, published in the scientific journal Light: Advanced Manufacturing (Q1), could serve as a foundation for future research and innovation in perovskite photodiode interface design.

In modern aviation and space exploration, materials with high specific strength, lightweight, durability, and resilience to failure are especially valued. One such material is carbon fiber reinforced plastic, but designing products from it is challenging due to its heterogeneous composite nature: the combination of carbon fibers and a polymer matrix. Specifically, failure processes are much more complex than in metal alloys. Engineers require new computational-experimental approaches.

Traditional testing methods for carbon fiber composites use large samples. Moreover, failure analysis is conducted on composites that have already been deformed after testing, thus missing details about the interaction between fibers and the matrix and the distribution of internal stresses.

Using an electron microscope, scientists from NUST MISIS, Skoltech, and MAI tracked changes occurring in miniature samples of carbon fiber reinforced polymer directly under mechanical load by stretching material plates that are 0.5 mm thick.

“To ensure the stability of the properties of carbon composites, it was proposed to begin their study at the micro level and then transfer the data to larger objects through computer modeling and experimentation. This will eliminate the need to use large samples each time. We were able to study micro-deformation processes affecting the mechanical behavior of the composite in real time. In situ method recorded the dynamics of deformation, crack formation, and the interaction between fibers and the matrix during stretching,” said Evgeny Statnik, an associate professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry and a member of the Laboratory of Accelerated Particles “LUCh” at NUST MISIS.

All changes and disruptions in the structure of polymer composites at the level of individual fibers and epoxy matrix are captured by researchers using digital cameras. By employing algorithms that analyze video data, scientists observed nuances of deformations and identified types of defects that could degrade the properties of the studied material.

“The results of our research will help predict the emergence and development of damage in composites, which, in turn, will reduce costs and improve the development of components for aircraft, transportation, space technology, construction materials, and sports equipment made from carbon fiber composites,” added Evgeny Statnik.

Details of the research have been published in the scientific journal Fracture and Structural Integrity (Q2). The work was carried out with support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia (project No. 075-15-2024-5).

The congress was chaired by Academician Valentin Chanturia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). The Republic of Sierra Leone was represented by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mohamed Yongawo who highlighted the strong cooperation between Russia and African nations in the fields of mining and higher education. He also expressed hope for continued and expanded collaboration.

Rinat Ismagilov, Director of Technical Development at Metalloinvest, presented on scientific and technological solutions for enhancing the efficiency of iron ore processing technologies. Andrey Andrianov, General Director of Rusatom MetallTech, discussed the future of specialized metallurgy in Russia. Tatyana Alexandrova, Corresponding Member of RAS, elaborated on increasing the efficiency of carbon material processing through the integration of beneficiation processes.

Participants explored state-of-the-art technologies and equipment for the beneficiation of ferrous and non-ferrous ores, diamonds, and coal. Discussions also covered raw material processing, factory automation, and artificial intelligence applications.

More than 100 organizations, including leading manufacturers of advanced processing equipment, showcased their innovative solutions. Among them were: NPO ERGA, TAPP GROUP, NTC EcoPhysPribor, GormashExport JSC, NORD Engineering, and others.

For example, the Russian engineering and manufacturing company RIVS, known for developing comprehensive solutions for mineral processing and metallurgical enterprises, announced plans to launch large-capacity flotation machines of up to 700 cubic meters, aimed at significantly improving mineral processing efficiency.

As part of the congress, a new test center was inaugurated at NUST MISIS, set to become a key training facility for the mining industry. ERGA supplied nine units of state-of-the-art equipment based on magnetic (both dry and wet separation), air, and electrostatic separation technologies, enabling a full research and training cycle. The equipment features advanced settings and automation, allowing researchers to simulate real-world conditions and conduct high-quality scientific experiments.

The congress was organized by NUST MISIS and the Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources (RAS, named after Academician N. V. Melnikov). General Partner: Metalloinvest. General Sponsor: NTC Bakor. Sponsors: NPO ERGA, TAPP GROUP, ALMAZINTECH, SPECMASH, and NORD Engineering.