The 4th International Scientific and Technical Conference “Modern Trends in the Development and Production of Silicate Materials” took place at the hospitable Lviv Polytechnic National University, which traditionally brings together silicate specialists from Ukraine—Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kyiv, Mykolaiv—as well as materials scientists from Germany and Slovenia.
During the first day of the conference, representatives of scientific schools discussed directions of innovative development in chemical technology of silicates. In particular, based on the results of the research project funded by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and led by the Head of the Department of “Technology of Ceramics, Refractories, Glass and Enamels,” Olena FEDORENKO, she presented a report titled “Radio-Transparent Ceramics Based on Compositions of the BaO(SrO)–ZnO–Al₂O₃–SiO₂ System: Properties and Phase Formation.” Senior researcher S. M. Yaitskyi, who has extensive experience supervising the production of sheet and tempered glass, dedicated his presentation to the analysis of the current state and prospects of domestic float-glass production.
Among the reports presented by the department’s researchers, several are closely aligned with the traditions of its scientific school “Physicochemical Principles of Creating New Heat-Resistant Inorganic Materials and Coatings,” including:
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“Thermodynamic Studies in the BaO–TiO₂–MgO System” (authors: S. M. Lohvinkov, O. M. Borysenko, R. V. Kryvobok, H. M. Shabanova, A. M. Korohodska)
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“On the Subsolidus Structure of the (Ba, Sr)O–Al₂O₃ System” (H. M. Shabanova, M. O. Khrystych)
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“Technological Principles of Producing Bicomponent Glass-Fiber Refractory Materials” (A. Balaiev, Ya. M. Pitak)
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“Special Protective Cements and Concretes Based on Them” (A. M. Korohodska, Ye. B. Hrudyna, H. M. Shabanova)
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“Study of Physicochemical Characteristics of Cement Clinkers in the CaO–Al₂O₃–CoO–NiO System” (A. M. Korohodska, O. V. Khrystych)
The following reports represented research efforts focused on the development of innovative materials and technologies:
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“Prospects for the Development and Application of Radio-Absorbing Ceramic Materials Based on SiC” (A. V. Zakharov, S. O. Riabinin, S. L. Lihezin, M. S. Maistat)
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“Nitride Ceramic Materials as Promising Radio-Transparent Coatings for High-Frequency Military Equipment” (Dani Mruye, Ya. M. Pitak)
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“The Future of Nanoferrite Synthesis for Radio-Absorbing Composites: Exothermic Approach vs. Solid-State Synthesis” (O. O. Hrebeniuk, O. Yu. Fedorenko)
The presentations sparked active discussions among the participants and demonstrated contemporary scientific approaches, innovative technologies, and promising trends in the development of silicate materials. Participants showed considerable interest in the research results shared by teams from related departments of various Ukrainian universities and exchanged scientific and methodological publications.
Industry representatives, in turn, had the opportunity to present their products and familiarize conference attendees with the latest production technologies.
The conference also featured discussions on training chemical technology specialists, particularly in distance and dual education formats.
The concluding part of the scientific forum turned into a vibrant series of experiences. Participants joined an event dedicated to the Feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, learned about the history of Lviv Polytechnic—one of the oldest and most prestigious technical universities in Ukraine and Eastern Europe—and enjoyed an inspiring guided walk through the historic streets of Lviv led by Zenon Borovets.
The participants were especially impressed by the Zachariewicz Hall, named in honor of the prominent architect and rector Julian Zachariewicz, who played a key role in the early development of Lviv Polytechnic.
