Prof. Vladislav A. Sadykov is Chief Scientist at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (SB RAS) and Professor at Novosibirsk State University, Russia. A Doctor of Science in Chemistry, he has devoted his career to heterogeneous catalysis, energy processes, and nanomaterials development. His research encompasses catalytic redox reactions, solid oxide fuel cells, catalytic membrane reactors, and advanced nanocomposites for clean energy and environmental technologies. Prof. Sadykov has authored over 640 peer-reviewed papers, six monographs, and numerous book chapters, and holds 46 Russian and international patents. He has collaborated widely in international projects funded by NATO, the EU, and Russian science foundations. His work has been recognized by prestigious awards including the Russian Government Prize in Science and Technology, the Balandin Award of RAS, and the Koptyug Award. He serves on editorial boards of leading journals like Applied Catalysis A and Membranes. He is an active member of professional societies worldwide.
Prof. Vladislav Sadykov studied Chemistry at Novosibirsk State University, graduating in 1973. He subsequently undertook his Ph.D. and later earned his Doctor of Science degree (the highest scientific degree in Russia) in Chemistry, specializing in catalysis and solid-state chemistry. His academic training focused on materials science, solid-state ionics, and catalytic processes, forming the basis for his career in developing catalysts and functional materials for energy conversion and environmental applications. Throughout his education, he was immersed in rigorous theoretical and experimental research, gaining expertise in solid oxide materials, surface science, and chemical engineering principles. His academic path at Novosibirsk State University provided a strong foundation for his later leadership roles in research and academia, and his continuing role as a Professor there allows him to mentor the next generation of scientists in advanced catalysis and materials science.
Prof. Vladislav Sadykov began his career at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis in 1973 and has since progressed to Chief Scientist, heading research in heterogeneous catalysis and advanced materials. Simultaneously, he has served as a Professor at Novosibirsk State University since 1979, delivering lectures and supervising doctoral research in catalysis and materials science. Over five decades, he has led numerous national and international projects, including NATO Science for Peace, INTAS, EU FP6/FP7, and Russian Science Foundation initiatives. His experience spans fundamental studies of catalytic mechanisms to applied industrial projects, notably developing monolithic catalysts for ammonia oxidation in nitric acid production, implemented in Russian plants. He has contributed significantly to solid oxide fuel cell technologies, catalytic membrane reactors, and nanostructured materials. He also serves on editorial boards of prominent journals, participates in national scientific committees, and maintains active collaborations worldwide, solidifying his role as a leader in catalytic science.
Prof. Vladislav Sadykov’s research excellence has been recognized through numerous awards. Notably, he received the Award of the Russian Federation Government in Science and Technology (1999) for developing and industrializing a two-stage technology for ammonia oxidation under pressure, applied in nitric acid production. He was honored with the prestigious Balandin Award (2007) from the Russian Academy of Sciences for fundamental work on the defect structures of red-ox catalysts. Additionally, he earned the Koptyug Award (2012) from the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the Siberian Branch of RAS for groundbreaking contributions to designing composite and nanostructured materials for hydrogen energy applications. His contributions are further recognized through memberships in respected scientific organizations, such as the Materials Research Society (USA) and the Mendeleev Chemical Society (Russia). These accolades reflect his outstanding influence on the fields of catalysis, nanotechnology, and clean energy research.
Prof. Sadykov possesses an extensive skill set spanning experimental and theoretical catalysis. He is proficient in the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanostructured catalysts, employing techniques like XRD, TEM, SEM, IR, Raman, and in situ spectroscopy. He specializes in solid-state chemistry and ionics, developing complex oxide systems, perovskites, fluorites, and pyrochlores for catalytic and electrochemical applications. His skills include kinetic studies and mechanistic modeling of catalytic processes, reactor design, and performance evaluation under industrially relevant conditions, such as high temperatures and short contact times. He is experienced in catalytic membrane reactor engineering, integrating catalytic function with separation processes for syngas and hydrogen production. Additionally, he has significant expertise in patent development and industrial technology transfer, evidenced by commercialized catalysts in nitric acid production. His collaborative skills are demonstrated by leadership in multinational projects, and he is adept at scientific communication through publications, patents, and editorial service.
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Catalysts for ethanol dry reforming based on high-entropy perovskites – Nikita F. Eremeev, Semon A. Hanna, Ekaterina M. Sadovskaya, Aleksandra A. Leonova, Olga A. Bulavchenko, Arcady V. Ishchenko, Igor P. Prosvirin, Vladislav A. Sadykov, Yuliya N. Bespalko, 2025
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Synthesis, optical properties, and oxide ionic transport features in Mn-Li-, Mn-Ru-, Mn-Ru-Li-codoped bismuth niobate pyrochlores – M.S. Koroleva, N.F. Eremeev, E.M. Sadovskaya, V.A. Sadykov, I.V. Piir, 2025
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Structural and transport properties of La tungstate and its composite with nickel (II) and copper (II) oxides – Nikita Eremeev, Yulia Bespalko, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tamara Krieger, Svetlana Cherepanova, Evgeny Suprun, Arcady Ishchenko, Mikhail Mikhailenko, Mikhail Korobeynikov, Vladislav Sadykov, 2025
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Advances in alternative metal oxide materials of various structures for electrochemical and catalytic applications – Vladislav A. Sadykov, Nikita F. Eremeev, Anna V. Shlyakhtina, Elena Yu Pikalova, 2024
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Impact of calcium and copper co-doping on the oxygen transport of layered nickelates: a case study of Pr1.6Ca0.4Ni1–yCuyO4+δ and a comparative analysis – Vladislav Sadykov, Nikita Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tatiana Zhulanova, Sergey Pikalov, Yulia Fedorova, Elena Pikalova, 2024
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Alternative Oxide-Based Materials for Electrochemical and Catalytic Applications: A Review – Vladislav Sadykov, Nikita Eremeev, Anna Shlyakhtina, Elena Pikalova, 2024
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Efficient and Stable Nanocomposite Catalysts of Ethanol Steam Reforming Prepared via Inexpensive Procedure with Pluronic P123 Copolymer: Characterization and Testing – Bakytgul Massalimova, Vladislav Sadykov, Nurzada Totenova, Tatyana Glazneva, Tamara Krieger, Vladimir Rogov, Arcady Ishchenko, 2024
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Methods for producing hydrogen: a brief overview – V.A. Sadykov, M.N. Simonov, A. Hassan, 2024
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Approaches to the design of efficient and stable catalysts for biofuel reforming into syngas: doping the mesoporous MgAl2O4 support with transition metal cations – Vladislav A. Sadykov, Nikita F. Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Julia E. Fedorova, Marina V. Arapova, Ludmilla N. Bobrova, Arkady V. Ishchenko, Tamara A. Krieger, Maksim S. Melgunov, Tatyana S. Glazneva, et al., 2023
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Design of Mixed Ionic-Electronic Materials for Permselective Membranes and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Based on Their Oxygen and Hydrogen Mobility – Vladislav Sadykov, Elena Pikalova, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Anna Shlyakhtina, Elena Filonova, Nikita Eremeev, 2023
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Methane Dry Reforming Catalysts Based on Pr-Doped Ceria–Zirconia Synthesized in Supercritical Propanol – Marina Arapova, Ekaterina Smal, Yuliya Bespalko, Konstantin Valeev, Valeria Fedorova, Amir Hassan, Olga Bulavchenko, Vladislav Sadykov, Mikhail Simonov, 2023
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Synthesis and Oxygen Mobility of Bismuth Cerates and Titanates with Pyrochlore Structure – Yuliya Bespalko, Nikita Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tamara Krieger, Olga Bulavchenko, Evgenii Suprun, Mikhail Mikhailenko, Mikhail Korobeynikov, Vladislav Sadykov, 2023
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Dry Reforming of Methane over 5%Ni/Ce1-xTixO2 Catalysts Obtained via Synthesis in Supercritical Isopropanol – Ekaterina Smal, Yulia Bespalko, Marina Arapova, Valeria Fedorova, Konstantin Valeev, Nikita Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tamara Krieger, Tatiana Glazneva, Vladislav Sadykov, et al., 2023
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Ethanol Dry Reforming over Bimetallic Ni‐Containing Catalysts Based on Ceria‐Zirconia for Hydrogen Production – Valeria Fedorova, Yulia Bespalko, Marina Arapova, Ekaterina Smal, Konstantin Valeev, Igor Prosvirin, Vladislav Sadykov, Ksenia Parkhomenko, Anne‐Cécile Roger, Mikhail Simonov, 2023
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Advances in Hydrogen and Syngas Generation – Vladislav Sadykov, 2023
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Structural and transport properties of Nd tungstates and their composites with Ni0.5Cu0.5O obtained by mechanical activation – Nikita F. Eremeev, Yuliya N. Bespalko, Ekaterina M. Sadovskaya, Pavel I. Skriabin, Tamara A. Krieger, Arcady V. Ishchenko, Vladislav A. Sadykov, 2022
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Ni and Ni–Co Catalysts Based on Mixed Ce–Zr Oxides Synthesized in Isopropanol Medium for Dry Reforming of Methane – Yu. N. Bespalko, V. E. Fedorova, E. A. Smal, M. V. Arapova, K. R. Valeev, T. A. Krieger, A. V. Ishchenko, V. A. Sadykov, M. N. Simonov, 2022
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Efficient Catalysts of Ethanol Steam Reforming Based on Perovskite-Fluorite Nanocomposites with Supported Ni: Effect of the Synthesis Methods on the Activity and Stability – Marina Arapova, Symbat Naurzkulova, Tamara Krieger, Vladimir Rogov, Vladislav Sadykov, 2022
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Carbon Formation during Methane Dry Reforming over Ni-Containing Ceria-Zirconia Catalysts – Ekaterina Smal, Yulia Bespalko, Marina Arapova, Valeria Fedorova, Konstantin Valeev, Nikita Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tamara Krieger, Tatiana Glazneva, Vladislav Sadykov, et al., 2022
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Structural and Transport Properties of E-Beam Sintered Lanthanide Tungstates and Tungstates-Molybdates – Vladislav Sadykov, Yuliya Bespalko, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tamara Krieger, Vladimir Belyaev, Nikita Eremeev, Mikhail Mikhailenko, Alexander Bryazgin, Mikhail Korobeynikov, Artem Ulihin, et al., 2022
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Simple Approach to the Fabrication of Lanthanum Orthoniobates and Nanocomposites with Ni, Cu, and Co Metal Nanoparticles Using Supercritical Isopropanol – Dinara Altynbekova, Yulia Bespalko, Konstantin Valeev, Nikita Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Tamara Krieger, Artem Ulihin, Arina Uhina, Bakytgul Massalimova, Simonov M.N., et al., 2022
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Model-Based Performance Analysis of Membrane Reactor with Ethanol Steam Reforming over a Monolith – Ludmilla Bobrova, Nadezhda Vernikovskaya, Nikita Eremeev, Vladislav Sadykov, 2022
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High-Temperature Behavior, Oxygen Transport Properties, and Electrochemical Performance of Cu-Substituted Nd1.6Ca0.4NiO4+δ Electrode Materials – Tatiana Maksimchuk, Elena Filonova, Denis Mishchenko, Nikita Eremeev, Ekaterina Sadovskaya, Ivan Bobrikov, Andrey Fetisov, Nadezhda Pikalova, Alexander Kolchugin, Alexander Shmakov, et al., 2022
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Elimination of Composition Segregation in 33Al–45Cu–22Fe (at.%) Powder by Two-Stage High-Energy Mechanical Alloying – Serguei Tikhov, Konstantin Valeev, Svetlana Cherepanova, Vladimir Zaikovskii, Aleksei Salanov, Vladislav Sadykov, Dina Dudina, Oleg Lomovsky, Sergey Petrov, Oleg Smorygo, et al., 2022
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Design of materials for solid oxide fuel cells, permselective membranes, and catalysts for biofuel transformation into syngas and hydrogen based on fundamental studies of their real structure, transport properties, and surface reactivity – Vladislav A. Sadykov, Nikita F. Eremeev, Ekaterina M. Sadovskaya, Anna V. Shlyakhtina, Elena Yu Pikalova, Denis A. Osinkin, Aleksey A. Yaremchenko, 2022