V.P. Kukhar Institute
of Bioorganic
chemistry and
Petrochemistry
NAS of Ukraine

The main areas of scientific activity include:

• Acid-base catalysis of hydrocarbon conversion;
• New phenomena in the field of heterogeneous catalysis and the nature of catalytic activity of zeolite catalysts;
• Study of adsorption and acid-base properties of heterogeneous catalysts;
• Studying the patterns of carbon ion reactions and the effectiveness of synthesised catalysts in model reactions and real hydrocarbon mixtures;
• Synthesis of micro-mesoporous carbon sorbents and catalysts;
• Production of biofuels and biolubricants based on renewable raw materials, oils of various origins and ethyl/propyl/butyl alcohols;
• Development and synthesis of environmentally safe surfactants, technological systems and materials;
• Conversion of simple carbohydrates (glucose, fructose) to platform substances (5-hydroxymethylfurfural, levulinic acid, etc.).
• Oleochemical syntheses based on fatty acid epoxides.

The Department conducts fundamental and applied research in the field of petrochemistry and coal chemistry, in particular, the processing of petroleum hydrocarbons, as well as the production of biofuels, fuel and lubricants, and other oleochemical substances from plant feedstocks.

For a long time, the Department's research focused on the scientific direction of ‘Catalysis of complex hydrocarbon reactions,’ which included the study of new phenomena in the field of heterogeneous catalysis, the nature of the catalytic activity, and reaction mechanisms for the development of domestic zeolite catalysts of both acid and basic types. Later, new areas were launched related to the synthesis of alternative fuels and fuel and lubricating materials based on renewable oil raw materials, as well as the use of natural carbohydrates (sucrose and fructose) as raw materials for obtaining platform substances (5-hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid) for the synthesis of valuable chemical products based on them. One of the research areas was also the development of biosynthetic surfactants (bio-surfactants) from by-products of vegetable oil and technical fat production, combining microemulsion synthesis of nano-dispersed calcium carbonate with different morphologies and polymorphic modification, followed by the formation of oleo-thickening agents and other functional additives for the creation of competitive lubricants. Recent research has focused on environmentally safe heterogeneous catalytic processes for the synthesis of platform substances based on oleoepoxides as promising starting materials for the production of lubricants, bioplasticisers / stabilisers for PVC, biopolymers, etc.

Scientists of the Department

Serhiy Konovalov, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Serhii-Konovalov

Yuliya Voloshyna, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yu_Voloshyna

Volodymyr Povazhnyi, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow

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Stepan Zubenko, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Research Fellow

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Oleksandra Pertko, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Research Fellow

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Anzhela Yakovenko, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Research Fellow

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Oleksandr Melnychuk, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Research Fellow

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David Davitadze, PhD Student

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Research grants and competitive projects in 2018–2024

1. A grant from the President of Ukraine to support scientific research by young scientists in 2018, project 'Synthesis of a mixture of ethyl and butyl esters of fatty acids by alcoholic transesterification of vegetable oil', code: F75/161-2018, project manager Konovalov S.V., state registration number 0118U005236.
2. A grant from the President of Ukraine to doctors of science for scientific research in 2019, project 'Hierarchical zeolite structures based on Ukrainian raw materials', code: Ф84/147-2019, project manager L.K. Patrylak, state registration number 0119U103188.
3. National Research Foundation of Ukraine competition 'Science for Human and Society Safety' project 'Conversion of bio-raw materials on zeolite-containing catalysts – a way to obtain heterocyclic compounds as promising components of a new generation of fuels', code:3/01/0042, years of implementation 2020-2021, project manager L.K. Patrylak, state registration number 0120U104712, 0121U110867.
4. The targeted research programme of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 'Biofuel resources and bioenergy' for 2018–2022, project 'Liquid biofuels and microcrystalline cellulose – liquid products of biomass conversion', code:9-22, project manager Patrylak L.K., state registration number 0122U000838.
5. Scientific and scientific-technical (experimental) work in the priority area 'Development of new chemical substances and materials and physical and chemical processes for their production for basic sectors of the economy and the military-industrial complex' for 2023-2024. Project 'Development of heterogeneous catalytic processes for obtaining liquid synthetic motor fuels from domestic raw materials to ensure the energy independence of the state. Section No. 3 Mixed ethanol biodiesel fuel', code: 6.1/3-2023, project manager Patrylak L.K., state registration No. 0123U101861.
6. Research work of young scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2023-2024, project 'Features of chemical modification of oleochemical platform substances in the presence of strong acid cationites as solid catalysts', code:75-09/03-2023, project manager Konovalov S.V., state registration number 0123U103126.

The most important publications of the Department researchers

1. Patrylak L.K. Chemisorption of Lewis Bases on Zeolites – A New Interpretation of the Results. Adsorption Science and Technology, 1999. - V. 17, N 2. P. 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1177/026361749901700205

2. Patrylak K.I., Patrylak L.K., Taranookha O.M. A Unique Oscillatory Phenomenon Revealed by Microweighing Method. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2000. V. 62/2. P. 401-406. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010125827670

3. Patrylak K.I., Bobonych F.M., Voloshyna Yu.G., Levchuk M.M., Solomakha V.M., Patrylak L.K., Manza I.A., Taranookha O.M. Linear Hexane Isomerization over the Natural Zeolite Based Catalysts Depending on the Zeolite Phase Composition. Сatalysis Today, 2001. V. 65, N2-4. P. 129-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0920-5861(00)00573-3

4. Patrylak L., Likhniovskyi R., Vypyrailenko V., Leboda R., Skubishevska-Zieba J., Patrylak K. Adsorption Properties of Zeolite-Containing Microspheres and FCC Catalysts on the Basis of Ukrainian Kaolin. Adsorption Science and Technology, 2001. V. 19, N 7. P. 525-540. https://doi.org/10.1260/02636170114943

5. Кухар. В.П., Патриляк К.І. Пилопригнічення та закріплення курних територій у зоні відчуження ЧАЕС та поза її межами в 1986-1988 рр. // Національна академія наук України – Чорнобилю: Зб. наук. пр. [Електронний ресурс] // НАН України. Нац. б-ка України ім. В.І.Вернадського.- К., 2006. http://www.nbuv.gov.ua/books/2006/chernobyl/pki.pdf.

6. Voloshyna Yu.G., Patrylak L.K., Manza I.A., Yakovenko A.V. Influence of external surface of zeolite crystals modification on toluene para-disproportionation selectivity // Chemistry and Chemical Technology.- 2007.- V. 1, N2.- P. 79-81. https://doi.org/10.23939/chcht01.02.079

7. Fraissard J., Gerda V., Patrylak K.I., Voloshyna Yu.G. Isomerization of hexane on PtAu nanoparticles supported on zeolites // Catalysis Today.- 2007.- V. 122, N 3-4.- p. 338-340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2006.11.025

8. Voloshina, Y.G., Patrylak, L.K., Ivanenko, V.V. et al. Mechanism for selective para-disproportionation of toluene on pentasil-based catalysts. Theor Exp Chem 45, 263–266 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11237-009-9092-7

9. Patrylak, K.I., Patrylak, L.K., Ivanenko, V.V. et al. Oscillatory motion of coke in deactivated HZSM-5 zeolite. Theor Exp Chem 46, 256–262 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11237-010-9149-7

10. Patrylak, K.I., Patrylak, L.K., Voloshina, Y.G. et al. Distribution of the products from the alkylation of isobutane with butenes at a zeolite catalyst and the reaction mechanism. Theor Exp Chem 47, 205–214 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11237-011-9205-y

11. Patrylak, K.I., Patrylak, L.K. & Konovalov, S.V. Thermodynamic approach to prediction of the effect of size on nanostructure properties. Theor Exp Chem 49, 35–39 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11237-013-9291-0

12. Patrylak, K.I., Patrylak, L.K. & Repetskyi, I.A. Mechanisms of alkylation of isobutane by butenes and H/D exchange in isobutane molecules on acid zeolites. Theor Exp Chem 49, 143–157 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11237-013-9308-8

13. Patrylak L.K., Patrylak K.I., Okhrimenko M.V., Ivanenko V.V., Zubenko S.O., Levterov A.M., Marakhovskyi V.P., Savytskyi V.D. Ethanol containing ethyl esters of fatty acids as perspective environment like fuel. Fuel, 2013. V. 113. P. 650-653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.06.020

14. Patrylak L., Patrylak K., Okhrimenko M. et al. Comparison of power-ecological Characteristics of diesel engine work on mixed diesel fuels on the base of ethyl esters of rapeseed and sunflower oils // Chemistry and Chemical Technology.- 2015.- V.9, N3.- P. 383-390. https://doi.org/10.23939/chcht09.03.383

15. Patrylak K.І., Patrylak L.К., Pertko O.P. et al. Coke Behavior in Faujasite Based Catalysts Deactivated // Current Catalysis, 2016, V. 5(2), p. 108-115. https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/74543

16. Voloshyna Yu.G., Pertko O.P., Konovalov S.V., Patrylak L.K. Benzene as a by-product of toluene with methanol transformation on the basic zeolite catalysts and its presumable origin. Adsorption Science and Technology, 2017. V.35, № 7-8.      P. 700-705. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263617417705963

17. Patrylak L.K., Krylova M.M., Pertko O.P., Voloshyna Yu.G. Linear Hexane Isomerization over Ni-Containing Pentasils. J. Porous Mater., 2019, V. 26. №3. Р. 861-868. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-018-0685-1

18. Patrylak L.K., Okhrimenko M.V., Levterov A.M., Konovalov S.V., Yakovenko A.V., Zubenko S.O. Engine performance and emission of biodiesel fuel prepared from different Ukrainian natural oils. Chemical Papers, 2019.- V. 73, P.1823-1832. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-019-00755-4

19. S.Konovalov, S.Zubenko, L.Patrylak, A.Yakovenko, V.Povazhnyi, K.Burlachenko. On the Peculiarities of Alkaline-Catalyzed Route of Synthesis of Fatty Acid Monoalkyl Esters. In: Karakoc, T.H., Usanmaz, Ö., Rajamani, R., Oktal, H., Dalkiran, A., Ercan, A.H. (eds) Advances in Electric Aviation. ISEAS 2021. Sustainable Aviation. Springer, Cham., р. 275-281. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32639-4_35

20. Patrylak, L.K., Pertko, O.P., Povazhnyi, V.A., Yakovenko, A.V., Konovalov, S.V.Evaluation of nickel-containing zeolites in the catalytic transformation of glucose in an aqueous medium. Appl. Nanoscience, 2022, 12(4), pp. 869–882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01771-1

21. Patrylak, L., S. Zubenko, S. Konovalov, A. Yakovenko, V. Povazhnyi, O. Pertko, Yu. Voloshyna, O. Melnychuk, M. Filonenko. Isomerization of Limonene on Zeolite-containing Catalysts Based on Kaolin. Chemistry Journal of Moldova, 2022. Vol. 17. № 2. Р. 84-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2022.980

22. Patrylak, L.K., Pertko, O.P., Yakovenko, A.V., Povazhnyi, V.A., Kurmach, M.M. Isomerization of linear hexane over acid-modified nanosized nickel-containing natural Ukrainian zeolites. Appl. Nanoscience, 2022, 12(3), pp. 411–425. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01682-1

23. Patrylak L.K., Konovalov S.V., Yakovenko A.V., Pertko O.P., Povazhnyi V.A., Voloshyna Yu.G., Melnychuk O.V., Filonenko M.M. Micro–mesoporous kaolin-based zeolites as catalysts for glucose transformation into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Appl. Nanoscience, 2023, V. 13, p. 4795–4808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-022-02620-5

24. Voloshyna, Y.G., Pertko, O.P., Povazhnyi, V.A., Patrylak L.K., Yakovenko A.V. Influence of the development of a system of nanoscale pores in a mordenite-containing rock on its selectivity for di-branched products of n-hexane hydroisomerization. Appl. Nanoscience, 2023, V.13, p. 4863–4872. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-022-02632-1

25. Patrylak L., Konovalov S., Yakovenko A., Pertko O., Povazhnyi V. Polycationic Nanostructured Faujasite Zeolite Catalysts for Glucose Transformation into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. Appl. Nanosci. 2023, V. 13, p. 5743–5754. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-023-02820-7

26. Konovalov S.V., Zubenko S.O., Patrylak L.K., Povazhnyi V.A. Evaluation of available adsorbents for the dry washing of the wasted frying oil based crude ethyl esters. Питання хімії та хімічної технології, 2023, №6, c. 25-30. https://udhtu.edu.ua/public/userfiles/file/VHHT/2023/6/Konovalov.pdf

27. Patrylak L.K., Yakovenko A.V., Nizhnik B.O., Pertko O.P., Povazhnyi V.A., Kamenskyh D.S., Melnychuk O.M. Natural Zeolites Modified with Silver Nanoparticles as Promising Sorbents with Antibacterial Properties. In: Fesenko, O., Yatsenko, L. (eds) Nanoelectronics, Nanooptics, Nanochemistry and Nanobiotechnology, and Their Applications. Springer Proceedings in Physics, 2023, vol 297. Springer, Cham., р. 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42708-4_5

28. K.Hutsul, I.Ivanenko, L.Patrylak. Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes by ZnO/zeolite composite under static conditions. Appl. Nanosci. 2023, 13(12), pp. 7601–7609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-023-02950-y

29. Voloshyna Yu., Pertko O., Yakovenko A., Povazhnyi V., Patrylak L. Metal-containing zeolite composites with separated phases as catalysts for hydroisomerization of linear hexane. J. Porous Mater. 2024, Volume 31, Issue 3, P. 1029-1041. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-024-01584-x

30. Patrylak L., Konovalov S., Zubenko S., Yakovenko A., Davitadze D., Pertko O. Fatty acid ethyl esters as biodiesel fuel product quality and efficiency of various purification techniques. Chemistry Journal of Moldova, 2024, V. 19 (2). Р. 63-73.  https://doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2024.1236

31. Davitadze D.Z., Konovalov S.V. Regularities of epoxidized alkyl oleates ring-opening reactions with alcohols, water and organic acids in the presence of commercial sulfonated resins as catalysts. Catalysis and Petrochemistry. 2024, N 35, P. 72-90. https://doi.org/10.15407/kataliz2024.35.072

Перелік деяких документів на об’єкти права інтелектуальної власності

1. Патент на винахід – 2018 – Спосіб синтезу бутилових естерів жирних кислот – № 116595. https://sis.nipo.gov.ua/uk/search/detail/704940/

2. Патент на корисну модель – 2019 – Спосіб одержання 5-гідроксиметилфурфуролу з фруктози – № 133603. https://sis.nipo.gov.ua/uk/search/detail/1344901/

3. Патент на корисну модель – 2020 – Спосіб одержання цеолітного каталізатора алкілування толуолу метанолом в бічний ланцюг – № 140722. https://sis.nipo.gov.ua/uk/search/detail/1419267/

4. Патент на корисну модель – 2020 – Спосіб підготовки каталізатора для одержання естерів жирних кислот – № https://sis.nipo.gov.ua/uk/search/detail/1412187/

5. Патент на винахід – 2021 – Спосіб підготовки каталізатора для одержання естерів жирних кислот – № https://sis.nipo.gov.ua/uk/search/detail/1587028/

6. Патент на корисну модель – 2024 - Спосіб синтезу етилових естерів жирних кислот – № 155102. https://sis.nipo.gov.ua/uk/search/detail/1780374/

Scientific and scientific-technical collaboration

1. National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’
2. National Aviation University
3. Institute of Chemical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gliwice, Poland.
4. Technická Univerzita v Košiciach, Kosice, Slovakia.

Defences of the dissertations of the Department researchers for the last 10 years

2013 – I.A. Repetsky, ‘Selective decontamination of the outer surface of zeolite catalysts for alkylation of isobutane with butenes’ – 02.00.13 Petrochemistry and Coal Chemistry – Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2014 – S.V. Konovalov, ‘Coke formation in carbon-ion reactions and its behaviour in deactivated catalysts’ – 02.00.13 Petrochemistry and Coal Chemistry – Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2015 – V.A. Povazhny, ‘Carbonaceous porous materials based on anthracite and their application’ – 02.00.13 Petrochemistry and Coal Chemistry – Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2018 – I.S. Bodachivskyi, ‘Synthesis, properties and application of oleochemical polysulphanes’. – V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2019 – S.O. Zubenko, ‘Alkaline synthesis, physicochemical and operational properties of butyl esters of fatty acids based on triglycerides of oils.’ – V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2019 – O.V. Melnychuk, ‘Highly porous nanostructured carbon materials as elements of catalytic systems.’ – V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2020 – O.P. Perko ‘Modification of the outer surface of zeolites as a factor influencing the deactivation of the main catalyst and selectivity in hydrocarbon transformations.’ – V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine.

2021 – O.I. Safronov,  ‘Synthesis and properties of nitrogen-containing additives and lubricants based on oils and phosphatides.’ – National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine.

Department employees

Prize of the President of Ukraine for Young Scientists "Creation of new multifunctional catalysts for "green chemistry" processes for obtaining industrially important organic products from renewable raw materials" (Candidate of Chemical Sciences Pertko O.P.), 2022.

Kyiv Woman of the Year 2017 in the "Science" nomination (Doctor of Chemical Sciences L.K. Patrylyak)

Awarding of the laureates of the grants of the President of Ukraine (Candidate of Chemical Sciences Konovalov S.V. - back row, third from the left), 2017.

Department's research facility

On the sidelines of the conference "Current Problems in Catalysis", L.V. Pisarzhevskyi of the Institute of Physical Chemistry  of the NAS of Ukraine, 2023.

Conference of the L.V. Pisarzhevskyi of the Institute of Physical Chemistry  of the NAS of Ukraine, 2017 (Candidate of Chemical Sciences Konovalov S.V., Candidate of Chemical Sciences Voloshina Yu.G., Pertko O.P., Doctor of Chemical Sciences Patrylyak L.K.)

Institute of Chemical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gliwice, Poland (Dr. Pertko O.P.).

International Conference «Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials» NANO-2023, Bukovel, Ukraine, 2023 (Yevdokymenko V.O., Patrylak L.K.)