Kirill Kurdin

PhD thesis: “Preparation and Studies of Inverse Catalysts for CO-Tolerant Energy Conversion”

Supervisor: Prof. Keith J. Stevenson

IDC committee members: Prof. Keith J. Stevenson, Prof. Vitaly V. Kuznetsov (DSc in chemical sciences, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia), Prof. Vitaly V. Sinitsyn (DSc in physics and mathematics, “InEnergy” Ltd.).

Kirill graduated from the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (MUCTR) with honors in 2016. His BSc diploma work was dedicated to the electrochemical destruction of azo dyes. In 2018, Kirill graduated from Skoltech under Prof. Keith J. Stevenson supervision; he was studying carbon monoxide (CO) – tolerant materials for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) in collaboration with MUCTR and “InEnergy” Ltd. His current research interest is advanced synthesis, characterization, and electrochemistry of CO-tolerant catalysts for PEMFCs and their applicability on an industrial level. The platinum – molybdenum oxides – containing materials are in focus due to their superior tolerant characteristics.

Publications

1. K.A. Kurdin, V. V. Kuznetsov, V. V. Sinitsyn, E. A. Galitskaya, E. A. Filatova, C. A. Belina, K. J. Stevenson. Synthesis and characterization of CO-tolerant catalysts for PEMFCs / Catalysis Today. – Aug 2020. (IF = 5.825, Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.07.079

2. V. V. Kuznetsov, E. S. Kapustin, A. V. Pirogov, K. A. Kurdin, E. A. Filatova, V. A. Kolesnikov. An effective electrochemical destruction of non-ionic surfactants on bismuth modified lead dioxide anodes for wastewater pretreatment / J Solid State Electrochemistry, 24, PP. 173-183. –  Jan 2020. (IF = 2.41, Q2) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-019-04483-3

3. Kuznesov V. V., E. N. Efremova, E. A. Filatova, K. A. Kurdin, A. V. Kolesnikov, A. V. Pirogov. Electrooxidation of Azobenzene and Some of Its Derivatives in Aqueous Solutions. Water: Chemistry and Ecology. – V. 12, PP. 74-80. – 2016.
   
4. E. N. Efremova, K. A. Kurdin, E. A. Filatova, V. V. Kuznetsov. Identification of Products of Electrochemical Transformations of Azobenzene in Aqueous Solutions / Successes in Chemistry and Chemical Technology. V. 15-1, PP. 90-92. – 2016.

5. K. A. Kurdin, C. S. Alexeev, M. S. Drenichev, V. Y. Oslovsky. Synthesis of Thioanalogues of Natural Cytokinine Nucleosides / Successes in Chemistry and Chemical Technology. V. 14-1, PP.49-51. – 2015.

Conferences

1. Upcoming. Catalysis and Chemical Engineering (CCE-2021). Feb 22-24, Online. Invited Speaker
2. Prime-2020. Electroless Deposition Division. Online. Oct 4-9
3. Catalysis and Chemical Engineering (CCE-2020). Feb 23-25, Los Angeles, USA
4. Skoltech Generation Y-2.0. Mar 13-17. Sochi, Krasnodar Krai – 2019
5. Fundamental Problems of Solid State Ionics. Chernogolovka, Moscow Oblast` – Sep 2018