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Alexander FAINLEIB
Professor
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Ukraine
Biography
Prof. A. Fainleib joined the IMC NASU in 1985 after completing a PhD at Institute of Organo-Element Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. As a post-graduate student he worked in the field of a synthesis and characterization of thermoreactive nitrogen-containing polymers and composites with well-known Professors V.A. Pankratov and V.V. Korshak. He has a Dr.Sc. degree (1996). The title of thesis “Triazine-containing copolymers and interpenetrating polymer networks”. He is a Professor in Macromolecular Chemistry since 2005. In 2018 he was elected as Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on specialty Macromolecular Chemistry. In 2019 he was conferred by the title of Honorary Professor of Qingdao University, China. In 2019 he was elected by Identification Committee of Ukraine as a Member of Scientific Committee of National Council of Ukraine on Science and Technology Development. In 2020 he was elected as a Member of Scientific-Technical Council of Ukraine on formation and implementation of state order for scientific-technical products.
Research Interest
Study of reactions of cyclotrimerization of organic compounds terminated with C-N-multiple bonds: isocyanates, cyanate esters, carbodiimides and their interactions with reactive monomers, such as epoxies, glycols, amines, hydrazides, hydrazones on model, oligomeric and polymer systems. Synthesis of triazinecontaining polymers, copolymers, hybrid and interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs). Chemical and physical modification of crosslinked polymers. Kinetics of synthesis and structure-property relationships for polymer materials obtained. Characterization of phase structure of polymer blends and IPNs. Functionalization and compatibilization of components of polymer blends and IPNs, grafted semi-IPNs and linked IPNs. Thermoplastic elastomers, dynamic vulcanization of rubber phase in thermoplastic matrices. Recycling of thermoplastic and elastomeric wastes, including polyolefins and ground tire rubber. Kinetics of synthesis and structure-property relationships for polymer materials obtained, glass transition behavior and morphology. Rheological measurements, chemical analysis, infra-red spectroscopy, NMR, mass-spectrometry, X-ray analysis, DSC, DMA, TGA, DRS, TSDC techniques. Polymer processing, filming from solutions and melt, compression molding, injection molding, mechanical testing of polymer materials. Polymer composites with dispersed and fibrous fillers. Adhesion properties of polymers. Adhesives, coatings, sealants for electronic, aerospace and automotive industries. Nanocomposites, polymer nanocomposites of thermosets, thermoplastics, IPNs, filled with montmorillonite, carbon nanotubes, POSS. Porous films, nanoporous materials, membranes. Effect of irradiation on polymers structure and properties. Chemical and radiation-chemical modification of asphalt concrete, cement, concrete.
