ISC RAS is the leading institute in the Northwest of Russia in the field of inorganic chemistry.
The main objective of the Institute is fundamental and applied research and development in the field of physical chemistry and technology of inorganic and composite materials.
The main directions of scientific activity are as follows:
— the synthesis of new inorganic substances. Investigation of the structure and properties of high-oxide compounds. Phase equilibria in oxide systems,
— research in the field of nanoparticles, nanomaterials and nanocomposites based on oxide and hydroxide compounds,
— the study of the nature of the chemical bond in inorganic compounds,
— research of glassy state of matter,
— development of new principles and methods to create new materials and chemical products with improved properties (glass and glass materials, ceramics, protective and functional coatings),
— chemical energy and the environment.
Director is Academician Vladimir Ya. Shevchenko.