Kharkiv Technological Institute of EmperorAlexander III was founded in 1885.
Eltekov AP was appointed an adjunct professor at the Department of Chemistry, but due to his health condition th escientist soon resigned and lectures on chemistry were temporarily given by Honored Professor of the Imperial Kharkiv University NN Beketov. Rector of KhTI Kirpichov VL also invited to give lectures the famous chemist Ivan Mikhailovich Ponomarev (1848-1905), who studied with Vislicenus and Wurtz as a student and was the first to synthesize parabenic acid from urea and oxalic acid in 1872. Later IM Ponomarev became one of the founders of the chemistry of heterocycles. At the beginning of 1887 IM Ponomarev became the head of the Department of Chemistryof KhTI, gave lectures on inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry, actively equipped the chemical laboratory and continued research in the field of nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
Yuri V. Korshun (1873-1951) worked in the KhPI since 1936. He was one of the first chemists to attempt to systematically teach a course in organic chemistry based one lectronic theory (OrganicChemistryCourse, 1930). Refuting the views of Berkenheim AM, who adhered to the theory of the existence of only ionic bonds in molecules of organic compounds, Yu.V. Korshun wrote that: “this or that number of pairs of electrons that form this octet, is not in the exclusive possession of this atom, but is part of the electron shell and other atoms” Pre-revolutionary technical school did not train personnel for science, so organic chemistry was not a profiling subject in KhTI.
1906 – 1919
The first head of the Department of Organic Chemistry – Professor Osipov NP
Research: cis-, trans-isomers of fumaric and maleic acids and in the field of thermochemistry of organic compounds. The textbook “Introduction to the study of organic chemistry” was written by Professor Osipov in 1910. Osipov was a lecturer of the courses in organic and analytical chemistry, under his leadership at the department conducted syntheses of derivatives of a number of furan.
1919 – 1954
Doctor of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Honored Scientist, Professor Valyashko NA
Research work of the department under the guidance of prof. Valyashko NA was conducted in three directions: in the field of photochemistry; spectrographic studies of organic compounds in the ultraviolet region; synthesis and analysis of organic compounds. More than 200 derivatives of benzene, pyrazole, pyrazolone and other compounds have been studied. The spectrographic method of research was first used to study the structure of organic compounds and the nature of th ephysiological activity of organic compounds. According to research results, more than 90 scientific papers have been published. Many works are devoted to forensic medicine. Prof. Valyashko NA prepared 11 candidates of chemicals ciences. Students of N.A. Valyashko later headed the departments of KSU and KhChTI and continued his work. Because of the systematic and comprehensive study of UV spectra of organic compounds, the scientific school established by N.A. Valyashko is considered one of the best in the world.
1954 – 1977
Head of the Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Cheshko FF
Research work of the department in this period was conducted on the topic “Research of the theory of the structure of the benzene ring and intermolecular interactions.” There search was carried out using the methods of UV, IR spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, magneto-optical activity, refractoscopy, pH-metry, polarography, conductometry, nephelometry. Methods for calculating the properties of benzene, acenes and polyphenyl compounds have been developed. The results of scientific research are used for technological developments: effective selective phases for GL chromatography, catalysts for esterification reactions, emulsification methods, lubricating and cooling liquids (coolants) for processing metals and refractories. The results of scientific research have been published in 145 articles, 18 copyright certificates have been received. On the basis of research works 6 candidate dissertations were defended, 2 monographs were published.
The staff of the department in 1972
1st row (from left to right): assist.prof. Veselkina VA; lab. Stribizh NG, senior laboratory assistant Shevchenko OI, head of the department Cheshko FF, Assoc. Prof. Tesselsky AP, Goncharova IA;
2nd row: Assoc. Prof. Bogunets NP, Assoc. Prof. Tchaikovsky VA, senior laboratory assistant Kostyukova DA, lab. Dyachenko NA, senior laboratory assistant Olerova FK;
3rd row: lecturer Andreev GK, head of the laboratory Lepina KM, senior lecturer Bocharova VV, master Naumenko VM
1977- 1992
Head of the Department, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Prezhdo VV
At this time, the department worked in two directions:
1) synthesis and study of the properties of practically important substances
2) intermolecular interactions and electrical properties of molecules
In 1979, an electro-optical laboratory was established, whose staff worked on the creation of devices and methods for the control of technological processes and non-destructive testing of surfaces based on the Kerr electro-optical effect. The amount of budget funding and economic contract reached 200 thousand rubles pur year. Created and implemented in the industry liquid chlorine analyzer (Pervomaisky Chemical Plant), electro-optical device to control dust emissions (Chimkent VO “Nitrogen”), electro-optical regulator of high-voltage oscillations (HPhTI), ellipsometric method of surface cleanliness control (Khotkovo, CDB).
Since 1992, Professor Prezhdo VV was on pedagogical work in Poland, continuing fruitful cooperation with scientists and teachers of KhPI, KSU, UKHIN. In 1997, the President of Poland presented him with the Act on conferring the title of “Professor of Chemistry”, and in 2000 the Minister of Education of Poland appointed Prof. Prezhdo VV for the highest professorship in Poland. According to the results of scientific and pedagogical work Prezhdo VV published more than 120 articles, received copyright certificates and patents, published 2 scientific monographs, environmental dictionary, 2 textbooks, made more than 100 reports at international conferences, prepared 11 candidates. Science.
The staff of the department in 1978
1st row (from left to right): Bohunets NP, Korobova MD, Cheshko FF, Shevchenko TM, Veselkina VA, Shevchenko OI, Bocharova VV;
2nd row: Andreev GK, Goncharov PG, Bliznyukov SN, Shkreba IP, Pustovar YK, Khashchina MV, Bykova AS, V. V. Lazebnyk ,VS Stribizh, NG Assoc. Prof. Tchaikovsky Valentina Andreevna Assoc. Prof. Bohunets Nadiya Pavlivna Stenior Lecturer BocharovaViraVasylivna.
1992 – 1997
Head of the Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Professor of NTU “KhPI”, Andreev GK
During this period, the educational process was transformed on the base of a modular basis: knowledge control, based on a rating of the results, was introduced. About 60 works were published in result of scientific research (development of methods for emulsification of liquid media, development and implementation of water-based lubricants and coolants) and in result of scientific and methodological activities. Among the published works: 13 guidelines, 2 textbooks, 13 abstracts, 4 copyright certificates. The results of economic contract work were implemented with an economic effect of UAH 45,000.
1997 – 2014
Head of the Department, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Shustikov VI
Professor Shustikov was a corresponding member of the Academy of Engineering of Ukraine and an UNIDO International Expert on New Chemical Technologies since 1993. In this status he worked in China in 1994 – 1995. VI Shustikov was a member of two Councils for the defense of doctoral dissertations and two editorial boards of scientific journals. As a professor at the Department of “Fuel and Carbon Materials Technology” he worked part-time from 1988 to 1996. Since 1997, VI Shustikov headed the Department of Organic Chemistry, which, was developed in 2005 and renamed the Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Microbiology. VI Shustikov created a scientific school on the technology of processing of combustible minerals and chemical products of coking. Enjoying a well-deserved authority among scientists, he was often involved in opposing of PhD and doctoral dissertations. Under his supervision, two doctoral and 10 candidate dissertations were defended. VI Shustikov was an active participant in the XI, XII, XIII International Mendeleev Congresses on General and Inorganic Chemistry. He participated in many works to improve the existing processes of processing coking chemicals. Under his leadership, a number of technological processes were developed, which formed the basis of long-term plans for the re-equipment of coke plants. In 1992, the monograph “Chemistry and technology of coal tar processing” was published. M.: Metallurgy.- 256 pp. The monograph is still a table book of scientists, designers and manufacturers working in the field of coal tar processing.
2014 – 2016
Acting Head of the Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Vashchenko EV
2016 – to the present time
Head of the Department, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Tsygankov OV
In September 2016, the department was headed by Doctor of Chemical Sciences Tsygankov OV, who is a specialist in the field of geminal organic structures.
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The Department of Paints,Varnishes and Coatings was organized in 1944 at the S.M. Kirov Kharkiv Institute of Chemical Technology.
Professor Yukhnovsky GL was head of the department until 1966.
For many years, the research activities of the department were devoted to obtaining new synthetic film-forming substances in order to create high-quality coatings and save or completely replace vegetable oils.
In order to attract highly qualified personnel to the teaching work and to improve the practical training of specialists, in 1988, a branch of the department was opened at the Institute of Chemistry of Macromolecular Compounds of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Similar branches were organized also at the Dnipropetrovsk Paint and Varnish Plant and at the Lakofarbpokryttya Enterprise (Kharkiv).
From 1991 to 2018, the Department of Technology of Polymer Composite Materials and Coatings was headed by Dr. Sc., Prof. A.M. Karateev.