Nick Golego: Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University

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Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University

(sometimes called just Kyiv Shevchenko University)

dates back to 1834
unites 16 departments, 3 colleges, 7 museums, a computer centre, and even a military training centre
has approximately 2,000 lecturers and 20,000 students

Department of Chemistry

consists of 5 divisions: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Polymer Chemistry
employs 16 professors and 49 assistant professors
has 16 graduate students and 480 undergrads

Inorganic Chemistry Division

wordly renowned for its strong Coordination Chemistry tradition

My diploma work "Xray Structure Investigation of Binary Phosphates of Alkali and Polyvalent Metals"

won me an Honours Diploma
was awarded an "excellent" grade and the Academic Council's recommendation for graduate study
was partially reflected in two papers accepted for publication (click on for a concise abstract)
1. Synthesis and Structure of alpha-LiZr2(PO4)3
  Nagornyi P.G., Kapshuk A.G., Sobolev A.N., Golego N.V.
  Jh. Neorg. Khimii (Russia), being published
2. Synthesis and Structure of a new phosphate Na4Ni3(PO4)2P2O7
  Nagornyi P.G., Kapshuk A.G., Sobolev A.N., Golego N.V.
  Kristallografiya (Russia), being published
basically was a summary of the vast research work on binary and ternary phosphates of some of the alkali (Li, Na, K) and transition (Ti, Cr, Nb, Ni, Zr) metals. Monocrystals of the phosphates were synthesized by slow cooling of various molten salt mixtures and studied by powder and single crystal Xray diffractometry, TGA, DTA, IR/UV spectroscopy, and magnetic susceptibility measurements.
Some of the interesting structures resolved:
- alpha-LiZr2(PO4)3 -- P2(1)/n, 8.816(1), 8.935(1), 12.376(1), 90.74 deg., z=4, R=.033
- Na4Ni3(PO4)2P2O7 -- Pna2(1), 18.013(4), 10.411(2), 6.496(1), z=4, R=.026
- LiCr1/2Nb1/2OPO4 -- KTiOPO4 structure, 12.82, 10.62, 6.39
- LiTi0.99V0.01OPO4 -- KTiOPO4 structure
- Ni2(PO3)4 -- refined, C2/c, 11.605(7), 8.217(4), 9.831(3), beta=118.48(3) deg., z=4, R=.051

Casual look at the Alma-Mater

This feast is being prepared for an informal meeting in celebration of the coming New Year. Despite economical difficulties scientists at Inorganic Chemistry Division of Kyiv University manage to keep up with old traditions.

You can see some national Ukrainian food. That big jar at the front of the table contains "kabachki" (a kind of squash pickled according to an old recipe), and it's really tasty...

If you are interested in contacting Kyiv University for any reason (gastronomical too;) I shall be glad to provide you with all the necessary information.

Zenit ET, 58 mm, Konica SXG-200, 1/30 sec, f8

Last modified: November 24, 1997