Prof. Dr. IGOR PONOMAREV | Polymer Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. IGOR PONOMAREV | Polymer Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. IGOR PONOMAREV , A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organo-Element Compounds , Russia

Dr. Igor Igorevich Ponomarev is a distinguished researcher and head of laboratory at the A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INEOS RAS). Born on April 17, 1953, in Leipzig, Germany, he has been with INEOS RAS since 1975 after completing his education at the Moscow Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology. Dr. Ponomarev earned his Ph.D. in 1979 and his Doctor of Science degree in 1991. His research focuses on the synthesis of high-performance heterocyclic rigid-rod linear polymers and their applications in molecular photonics, electronics, and hydrogen energy. He has achieved significant milestones in developing novel catalysts for fuel cells and new proton-conducting membranes. Dr. Ponomarev has numerous patents and actively collaborates with international partners, contributing to projects funded by the Russian Scientific Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Researches.

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Education:

Dr. Igor Igorevich Ponomarev pursued his academic journey at the Moscow Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology, where he earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1979. Building upon this foundation, he continued his scholarly pursuits and achieved the prestigious Doctor of Science (Dr.Sci.) in Chemistry from the same institute in 1991. These qualifications have been pivotal in shaping Dr. Ponomarev’s illustrious career as a researcher and head of laboratory at the A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INEOS RAS), focusing on the synthesis and application of advanced heterocyclic rigid-rod linear polymers across diverse scientific domains.

Work Experience:

Dr. Igor Igorevich Ponomarev has built an illustrious career at the A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INEOS RAS), where he serves as the head of laboratory. Since joining INEOS RAS in 1975, shortly after completing his education at the Moscow Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology, Dr. Ponomarev has been at the forefront of pioneering research in the synthesis of high-performance heterocyclic rigid-rod linear polymers. These polymers find wide-ranging applications in fields such as molecular photonics, electronics, and hydrogen energy.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Unique Self-Phosphorylating Polybenzimidazole of the 6F Family for HT-PEM Fuel Cell Application
    • Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
    • Date: 2024-05
    • Type: Journal article
    • DOI: 10.3390/ijms25116001
    • Contributors: Igor Ponomarev, Yulia A. Volkova, Kirill Skupov, Elizaveta Vtyurina, Ivan I. Ponomarev, Михаил Ильин, Roman Nikiforov, Alexander Y. Alentiev, Olga M. Zhigalina, Dmitrii Khmelenin et al.
  • Self-Phosphorylated Polybenzimidazole: An Environmentally Friendly and Economical Approach for Hydrogen/Air High-Temperature Polymer-Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
    • Journal: Membranes
    • Date: 2023-05
    • Type: Journal article
    • DOI: 10.3390/membranes13060552
    • Contributors: Igor Ponomarev, Dmitry Y. Razorenov, Kirill Skupov, Ivan I. Ponomarev, Yulia A. Volkova, Konstantin Lyssenko, Anna Lysova, Elizaveta Vtyurina, Mikhail I. Buzin, Zinaida S. Klemenkova
  • Development of High-Performance Hydrogen-Air Fuel Cell with Flourine-Free Sulfonated Co-Polynaphthoyleneimide Membrane
    • Journal: Membranes
    • Date: 2023-04
    • Type: Journal article
    • DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050485
    • Contributors: Ulyana Zavorotnaya, Igor Ponomarev, Yulia A. Volkova, Vitaly V. Sinitsyn
  • Proton-Conducting Polymer-Coated Carbon Nanofiber Mats for Pt-Anodes of High-Temperature Polymer-Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
    • Journal: Membranes
    • Date: 2023-04
    • Type: Journal article
    • DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050479
    • Contributors: Kirill Skupov, Igor Ponomarev, Elizaveta Vtyurina, Yulia A. Volkova, Ivan I. Ponomarev, Olga M. Zhigalina, Dmitrii Khmelenin, Evgeny N. Cherkovskiy, Alexander Modestov
  • High Molecular Weight AB-Polybenzimidazole and Its Solutions in a Complex Organic Solvent: Dissolution Kinetics and Rheology
    • Journal: Polymers
    • Date: 2022-11
    • Type: Journal article
    • DOI: 10.3390/polym14214648
    • Contributors: Ivan Skvortsov, Lydia A.