Research activities of Boreskov institute include:

• Determination of general physico-chemical regularities of catalysis;
•  Development of scientific basis for molecular design of substances and materials;
• Development of the theoretic basis for realization of catalytic processes;
• Design of highly efficient catalysts of new generation for the production of key chemicals and oil processing;
• Design of catalytic compositions and technologies for innovative application areas;
• Development of innovative catalysts and catalytic technologies manufacturing complex chemicals and polymers with pre-conceivable properties;
• Design of sorbents, catalysts and technologies for detoxication of hazardous technogenous wastes.

The Institute employs about 1000 employees (400 scientists and 200 PhD students).

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• Dr. Vadim Yakovlev , Head of laboratory, hydrogenolysis of organic compounds on the support catalysts, catalyst preparation.
• Dr. Irina Simakova, Head of laboratory,  catalytic hydrogenation and deoxygenation of carbonic acids, catalyst preparation.
• Prof. Valeriy Kirillov, Head of laboratory, Chemical reaction engineering, mathematical modelling of the catalytic reactors.