Centers for the collective use of instruments of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: high-performance computing, processing of very large data sets, and mathematical modeling of complex processes (molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, aero- and hydrodynamics, etc.).

Scientific equipment: supercomputer complex "SKIT" (SKIT-4 and SKIT-5 clusters): computing nodes based on multi-core AMD Epyc and Intel Xeon processors (from 128 to 512 GB of RAM per node), nodes with NVIDIA Tesla-class graphics accelerators (including A6000 models with 48 GB of video memory), high-speed Infiniband interconnect (up to 200 Gbit/s), distributed data storage systems. Total peak performance — over 100 Tflops.

Services: providing remote access to computing resources (including a cloud subsystem), parallel computing, algorithm testing, support of computations within the framework of the Ukrainian National Grid (UNG).

http://icybcluster.org.ua

V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: research, diagnostics, and formation of micro- and submicron structures, analysis of surface topography, study of the physicomechanical and optical properties of thin films and nanomaterials (for optoelectronics, photonics, microelectronics, biomedicine, etc.).

Scientific equipment: high-resolution optical microscope ZEISS Axio Imager 2 (with high-contrast IC²S optics), LEF-3M-1 ellipsometer, specialized direct laser writing (DLW) station for micro- and submicron structures using ultrashort pulses.

Services: formation of complex 3D micro- and nanoreliefs on material surfaces (by direct laser writing method), precision measurement of thickness and optical parameters (refractive and absorption coefficients) of thin films and coatings, highly detailed optical microscopy of samples.

https://www.ipri.kiev.ua/centr-kolektivnogo-koristuvannya-obladnannyam-doslidzhennya-i-diagnostiki-submikronnih-i-mikroreliefnih-struktur-ddsms-nan-ukrayini

Institute for Information Recording of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: experimental study of deformation processes in structural elements (in particular under the action of shock waves); analysis of transient, quasi-static, and vibration processes in continuous media.

Scientific equipment: portable 8-channel recorder of vibration, acoustic, and strain gauge signals LMS SCADAS Mobile (maximum sampling frequency 204.8 kHz, dynamic range 178 dB, amplitude error up to ±0.2%) with LMS Test.Xpress software.

Services: registration, visualization, and analysis of signals from strain gauges, accelerometers, and microphones in real time; quasi-static and dynamic strain measurement, fast Fourier transform (determination of structural resonance frequencies) in laboratory and field conditions.

https://inmech.kyiv.ua/l/ua/departments/lmc_scadas_mobile/

S. P. Timoshenko Institute of Mechanics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of the physical and mechanical properties of materials and structural elements under various temperature-force loading conditions; investigation of the patterns of high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue, thermomechanical fatigue, and fracture mechanics.

Scientific equipment: Instron 8802 servohydraulic testing machine (force up to 250 kN), equipped with a climatic chamber (-198…+250 °C), high-temperature furnace ATS-3210 (-20…+1200 °C), and precise extensometers; high-frequency resonance testing machine RUMUL TESTRONIC (force up to 50 kN) with independent static and dynamic parts.

Services: conducting a range of mechanical tests in the temperature range from -198 to +1200 °C: uniaxial tension-compression, three-point bending, eccentric tension, and fatigue (at any cycle asymmetry ratio). Manufacturing of experimental samples and necessary equipment at our own production facility.

https://www.ipp.kiev.ua/mechanical-center

G. S. Pisarenko Institute for Problems of Strength National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: conducting static, dynamic studies and strength tests of materials, structures, and mechanical systems. Testing of shock absorption and vibration protection systems for various purposes under harmonic, deterministic, and random excitation over a wide frequency range.

Scientific equipment: test bench: servohydraulic unit "Hydropuls" (INSTRON SCHENK TESTING SYSTEMS, Germany) — static force up to 40 kN (object mass up to 4000 kgf), dynamic force ±32 kN (object mass up to 3200 kgf); excitation frequency range from 0.05 to 100 Hz; full stroke of the hydraulic actuator rod 250 mm; vibration platform size 1100×1100 mm; maximum height of the tested object 1885 mm. Control and data acquisition system: digital Labtronic 8800 system with 4-channel analog-to-digital converters (scanning frequency 5 kHz, resolution 19 bits) for connecting position, force, and vibration acceleration sensors; specialized software (RS series) for control signal generation and data processing.

Services: conducting static and dynamic tests of large-sized objects; generation of harmonic, square, trapezoidal, single impulse, and random excitation (according to specified spectral density values); high-precision 4-channel collection, recording, and preliminary processing of information about the parameters of the tested object (oscillogram construction, determination of transfer coefficient, amplitude-phase-frequency characteristic of the system, correlation function).

http://itm.dp.ua/?page_id=4071

Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and State Space Agency of Ukraine

Research directions: non-destructive control of the chemical composition of materials; study of the molecular structure of solids, liquids, and fine-dispersed substances; analysis of functional group vibrations; spatial micro-mapping of surfaces.

Scientific equipment: Nicolet iS10 FT-IR spectrometer with attachments for registration in transmission, reflected light, and ATR (attenuated total reflectance) mode; Continuum IR microscope with InGaAs matrix MCT detector (cooled with liquid nitrogen); Lightnovo Raman spectrometer with laser radiation wavelengths of 532 and 785 nm and motorized platform.

Services: comprehensive registration of infrared absorption spectra and Raman scattering spectra (in the range from 50 to 11000 cm-1), identification of molecular structures; conducting low- and high-temperature spectral studies (from +90 to -150 °C); construction of spectral maps of object surfaces (generation of hyperspectral images).

https://www.igtm.dp.ua/index.php/pro-igtm-nan-ukrajini/54-tsentri/427-tsentr-molecular-spectroscopy

M. S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of ultrafast processes (in the time range of 10-15÷10-10 s) and properties of substances under extremely high light fluxes (~1013 W/cm²); investigation of the kinetics of plasmons and excitons in nanoparticles, patterns of femtosecond filament propagation in media with Kerr nonlinearity; nanostructuring of surfaces of refractory metals and semiconductors; precision metrology (comb generators).

Scientific equipment: femtosecond laser complex (minimum pulse duration 70×10-15 s, peak power 2×1010 W, power density in the focused beam up to 5×1014 W/cm², spectral generation range 0.25–10 µm). The complex is equipped with spectral apparatus for the range 0.2÷1.7 µm with a resolution of 0.1 nm and equipment for temperature studies in the range 1.7–300 K.

Services: conducting time-resolved optical experiments using specialized techniques: two-beam "pump-probe," "Kerr gate" with a time resolution of 300 fs, time-resolved optical polarimetry and Z-scan; precision laser microprocessing of optical structural materials and creation of micro-optics elements.

http://www.iop.kiev.ua/~val/femto/index.html

Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: Physics of semiconductor materials and structures; surface physics, optoelectronics and photonics; THz and IR functional semiconductor micro- and nanophotoelectronics; physics and technology of sensor systems; semiconductor lighting engineering; terrestrial and space photoenergy instrument engineering.

Scientific equipment: scanning probe microscope NanoScope IIIa Dimension 3000 (AFM, Kelvin probe, electrostatic and capacitive microscopy); field emission scanning electron microscope SIGMA 500 VP (with InLens, BSE, STEM detectors and EDS/EDX energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis system); optical microscope Carl Zeiss; triple Raman spectrometer Horiba Jobin-Yvon T64000 (lasers with emission wavelengths 325–785 nm, temperature cells 3.5–900 K); IR vacuum Fourier spectrometer Bruker Vertex 70V (12500–50 cm⁻¹); quadrupole ion probe secondary ion mass spectrometer ATOMIKA 4000 (SIMS); secondary neutral mass spectrometer INA-3 (SNMS); X-ray photoelectron spectrometer XPS Perkin-Elmer PHI 5600 LS (AlKα source); high-resolution X-ray diffractometer PANalytical X'Pert PRO MRD (CuKα source); spectral multi-angle ellipsometer SE-2000 SEMILAB (245–2150 nm); Hall effect measurement system ezHEMS; parameter analyzers Agilent (4156, 4284); precision power supply; picoammeter Keithley; four-probe setup; nitrogen cryostat (77–350 K); spectrometer Instrument Systems (with 1.9 m integrating sphere); goniophotometer Everfine GO-2000; thermal imager FLIR SC305; multichannel temperature meter YF-500; stationary and pulsed solar radiation simulators; photomodule parameter meter PHOTON-3.

Services: conducting comprehensive electrophysical (I-V characteristics, C-V characteristics, impedance spectroscopy, Hall measurements) and structural-optical studies; high-resolution electron and probe microscopy; 2D/3D spatial mapping; nanoindentation; quantitative elemental and phase analysis; impurity profiling by depth (down to ppb level); determination of parameters of thin films and multilayer structures (thickness, optical constants, residual stresses); certified testing of semiconductor light sources (with generation of IES files for DiaLux); determination of photoenergy parameters of solar cells and batteries for space and terrestrial applications.

https://www.ccu-semicond.net/read-in-ukrainian

V. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research Directions: computer modeling and investigation of fundamental natural phenomena using methods of theoretical and mathematical physics. Quantum field theory, symmetry theory, dynamics of open systems, plasma physics, as well as modeling of nonlinear processes in macromolecular structures and nanosystems.

Scientific Equipment:

• Computing nodes: 9 HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 servers (2 × Intel Xeon E5-2650, 64 GB RAM); 1 powerful HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 server (Intel Xeon E5-2690, 256 GB RAM); 3 servers based on Intel Xeon Silver 4216 (2 × 16 cores, 256 GB RAM, 20 TB disk space); computing server with a graphics processing unit (GPU) for parallel computations.
• Data storage system: specialized disk array based on Supermicro server (120 TB HDD).
• Software: specialized packages for scientific modeling — Gaussian (quantum chemistry), Gromacs (molecular dynamics), FlexX/S (molecular docking), Wolfram gridMathematica; C/C++ and Fortran compilers (including Intel Cluster Toolkit).

Services: providing scientific institutions with access to high-performance computing resources (grid system); conducting complex computer simulations and parallel computations; quantum-chemical calculations; molecular dynamics and docking; mathematical modeling of multiparametric problems; processing large data sets; integration of computations into the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).

https://bitp.kiev.ua/departments/it

Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of the local crystalline and magnetic structure, electronic state, and phase composition of iron-containing materials using nuclear gamma resonance (NGR) spectroscopy.

Scientific equipment: Mössbauer (NGR) spectrometers WISSEL, MS1101E, and NP-255.

Services: registration of Mössbauer spectra in absorption and reflection geometries (samples in the form of foils, powders, and solid plates); calibration of spectra on standard absorbers (Fe-57, sodium nitroprusside); comprehensive mathematical processing of spectra (software UNIVEM): identification of components (singlets, doublets, sextets) and determination of their parameters (isomer shift, quadrupole moment, hyperfine magnetic field); reconstruction of the hyperfine magnetic field distribution p(H) on iron nuclei using proprietary software.

https://www.imp.kiev.ua/Center_CMS/

G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: study of the physicochemical properties of surfaces and interfaces, bulk physical and chemical properties of nanobiomaterials and metal oxide nanosystems; investigation of atomic structure, microrelief morphology, molecular dynamics, and electronic structure of solids and rare-phase systems.

Scientific equipment: ultra-high vacuum scanning probe microscope JSPM-4610 by JEOL (STM and AFM modes with atomic resolution, working vacuum 10^-7 Pa, direct sample heating function up to 1200 °C); multifunctional nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer Bruker AVANCE 400 (temperature range 77–2000 K); Bruker EPR spectrometer; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectrometer; optical microscope; magnetron sputtering system; derivatograph; single-beam spectrophotometer; lyophilic dryer.

Services: study of morphology and atomic structure of surfaces of conductors, semiconductors, and dielectrics by STM and AFM methods in ultra-high vacuum; chemical surface composition analysis by XPS; conducting structural and dynamic studies by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR), and EPR spectroscopy methods: analysis of short- and long-range order, study of electronic, nuclear spin, magnon, and phonon subsystems, as well as interatomic interactions in solids and solutions.

https://spm.kiev.ua/

G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: determination of the physical and mechanical characteristics of metals, alloys, composite and polymer materials; study of deformation and fracture processes; investigation of fatigue strength characteristics of materials; optimization of strength and plasticity indicators of structural steels.

Scientific equipment: universal testing machine Instron 8802 (with a rigid force frame, digital control system with feedback, and licensed software for data collection and processing); set of axial extensometers (strain measurement accuracy 0.001 mm, gauge length 10–50 mm).

Services: conducting mechanical tests: uniaxial quasistatic tension and compression (load up to 250 kN), three-point bending (up to 250 kN), eccentric tension of specimens with cracks (up to 100 kN), and cyclic loading (frequency 11–100 Hz); determination of testing temperature regimes in the range from -150 to +300 °C; determination of standard material characteristics (Young's modulus, yield strength and tensile strength, strain hardening exponent, etc.), fracture mechanics characteristics (K_IC, K_JC, CTOD, J_IC), and parameters of low- and high-cycle fatigue; consulting support: selection of testing methods, optimization of strength characteristics of alloys, and determination of the mechanical stability coefficient of the material.

https://www.imp.kiev.ua/Center_CRMP/

G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: study of magnetic properties of materials at the nanoscale; investigation of types of magnetic ordering (dia-, para-, ferro-, antiferromagnets, anisotropic materials, etc.) and anisotropic properties of advanced nanomaterials, metallic alloys, and biological objects.

Scientific equipment: Lake Shore 7404 VSM vibrating magnetometer (USA) (magnetic moment measurement range 10^-6–10³ EMU, external field resolution up to 20 mOe, maximum field strength up to 21.6 kOe (at room temperature) and up to 11.8 kOe (when used with a cryostat or heating furnace), temperature measurement range from 85 to 1273 K).

Services: measurement of specific magnetic moment of solid materials (bulk, powders, thin films, single crystals) and liquids; measurement and analysis of magnetic hysteresis loops; determination of main magnetic characteristics: saturation magnetization, remanent magnetization, coercive force, and magnetic susceptibility.

https://www.imp.kiev.ua/Center_VSM/ukr/

G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: study of physicochemical processes accompanied by heat absorption or release; investigation of phase transitions, crystallization kinetics, thermal stability of materials, and determination of heat capacity using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Scientific equipment: differential scanning calorimeter DSC 404 F1 Pegasus® by NETZSCH (principle of heat flow measurement, three-dimensional symmetrical design of the measuring cell). Operating range: from -150 to +1650 °C, heating rate: 0.01–50 K/min, automatic nitrogen supply (60 L cryostat).

Services: conducting high-precision thermal analysis of materials (metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, etc.) over a wide temperature range; identification of thermal effects; construction of heating/cooling curves; determination of enthalpies of phase transitions and temperature characteristics of structural changes.

https://www.imp.kiev.ua/Center_DSK/ukr/

G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: physics of magnetic phenomena, spintronics, micro- and nanoelectronics, physics of heterostructures and metamaterials. Studies of magneto-resonance properties of ordered and disordered nanostructures (arrays of nanodisks, layers of granular magnetic nanoparticles, multilayer and hybrid structures); studies of Heusler alloys and shape memory alloys; studies of magnetic and resonance properties of metal oxide compounds and ceramics with magnetic centers.

Scientific equipment: Bruker ELEXIS E500 spin (electron paramagnetic) resonance spectrometer (X-band (9.3–9.9 GHz), K-band (~25 GHz) and Q-band (~33 GHz); magnetic field up to 1.6 (2.0) T; automatic goniometer; temperature range from 10 to 570 K).

Services: registration and analysis of spin resonance spectra of alloys, metal oxide compounds, ceramics, multilayer and hybrid nanostructures; measurements under various temperature (from 10 to 570 K) and magnetic (up to 2.0 T) conditions in different microwave ranges (X, K, Q); study of magnetic anisotropy and angular dependencies of resonance characteristics of samples using an automatic goniometer.

https://imag.kyiv.ua/index.php/uk/rozhobky-ta-posluhy/%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%80-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8F-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%BA

V.G. Baryakhtar Institute of Magnetism of the NAS of Ukraine

Purpose: supplying scientific institutions with cryogenic liquids necessary for conducting low-temperature research in the fields of solid-state physics, materials science, radiophysics, biology, and medicine.

Technological equipment: automated plant for the production of liquefied nitrogen StirLIN-8 (by Stirling Cryogenics & Refrigeration BV, Netherlands). Technical specifications: capacity — not less than 89 liters per hour; purity of the final product — 99%; volume of the storage tank — 2000 liters; operating pressure in the tank — from 0.4 to 5 bar.

Services: production and supply of liquid nitrogen for the needs of academic institutes in Kharkiv at manufacturing cost.

https://ilt.kharkiv.ua/bvi/info/centers/azot_center.htm

B. Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of magnetic properties of materials with extremely small magnetic moment values (weakly magnetic substances or samples with a microscopic amount of magnetic phase); investigation of magnetic anisotropy and conducting magneto-optical studies of solids.

Scientific equipment: superconducting quantum magnetometer MPMS-XL5 manufactured by Quantum Design (USA), equipped with an automatic device for sample rotation (in horizontal and vertical planes) and a specialized module for magneto-optics. Technical specifications: magnetic moment measurement range ±5 EMU; differential sensitivity ≤10^-8 EMU (in fields up to 0.25 T) and ≤2·10^-7 EMU (in fields up to 5 T); magnetic field: operating range ±5 T, field homogeneity 0.01% over an area of more than 4 cm, residual magnetic field <5·10^-4 T. Temperature mode: operating range from 1.9 to 400 K (stability ±0.005 K in the range 1.9–4.2 K).

Services: high-precision measurement of basic magnetic characteristics (magnetization and magnetic susceptibility) of single crystals, polycrystalline samples, thin films, and powders; study of anisotropic effects and magneto-optical phenomena over a wide range of temperatures and magnetic fields.

https://ilt.kharkiv.ua/bvi/info/centers/skvid_magitometr/main.htm

B. Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: research of materials using magnetic and non-magnetic microwave (super high frequency) radio spectroscopy methods.

Scientific equipment: vector network analyzer Agilent NA 5230A (operating frequency range - 50 MHz – 40 GHz, dynamic range - 100 dB, maximum output power - 3 dBm; the device is equipped with standard coaxial cables, a calibration kit, as well as a set of coaxial-to-coaxial and waveguide-to-coaxial adapters); specialized equipment for radio spectroscopy in the frequency range of 10–150 GHz (the equipment capabilities allow operation in the temperature range of 0.3–300 K and in magnetic fields up to 7.5 T).

Services: conducting experimental radio spectroscopic studies of materials (magnetic and non-magnetic) over a wide range of frequencies, temperatures, and magnetic fields.

https://www.ire.kharkov.ua/about/centre-coll-us/microwave.html

O. Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: experimental study of amplitude-frequency characteristics of scattering of physical objects in the terahertz range by the method of quasi-optical waveguide modeling.

Scientific equipment: panoramic attenuation and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) meter P2-139 manufactured by Elmika (operating frequency range 0.17–0.22 THz); quasi-optical radio measuring devices based on a circular hollow dielectric beam waveguide.

Services: conducting measurements of attenuation parameters and VSWR in the range of 0.17–0.22 THz; organization of tests on a quasi-optical test site for studying scattering characteristics of objects in a hollow dielectric beam waveguide.

https://www.ire.kharkov.ua/about/centre-coll-us/quasioptics.html

O. Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: conducting precision studies in the temperature range of 300–4.2 K and frequency range from direct current to 100 GHz and above.

Scientific equipment: cryogenic cooling system with thermostabilization SRDK-415DP-A71A (manufactured by Janis Research Company, USA), which includes an acoustically isolated compressor (CSA-71A), vacuum pumps, a specialized power supply system (8 kW transformer, 380/200 V) with a local grounding circuit and containers for liquefied gases; a set of general radio engineering and specialized microwave (MW) equipment.

Services: providing a full cycle of precision studies of frequency characteristics of radio-electronic components and materials over a wide range of frequencies and temperatures; offering consulting services and professional engineering support during work with cryogenic systems.

http://rian.kharkov.ua/index.php/ru/kryo-main

Institute of Radio Astronomy of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: physics of processes of interaction of laser radiation with matter in various states of aggregation; physics of nonlinear processes; physics of low-dimensional systems; micro- and nanoelectronics; semiconductor materials science.

Scientific equipment: solid-state pulsed garnet (Nd:YAG) laser LF117 (Solar TII); automated pulsed tunable titanium-sapphire laser CF 131A (Solar TII); monochromator-spectrograph with astigmatism compensation MS7504i (Solar TII); spectrometer with astigmatism compensation SL40-2-3648USB (Solar TII); digital camera HS 101H (Hamamatsu); photomultiplier PMT R928 for the range 200–1000 nm (Hamamatsu); radiometer "Alpharad plus – AR" with autonomous air blowing.

Services: conducting highly sensitive spectral studies of substances and materials in a wide registration range (200–1000 nm) using intense laser excitation with the ability to select the excitation light wavelength and control its intensity.

http://iep.org.ua/?lng=ukr&cont=centrkor

Institute of electron Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research areas: geology, lithology, engineering geology, mineralogy, nanopaleontology, and materials science (studies of the material composition, granulometry, and morphological features of geological and technogenic objects).

Scientific equipment: scanning electron microscope SEM JSM-6490LV (JEOL, Japan) with electron probe microanalysis systems INCA Energy+ (EDS and WDS) and crystallographic orientation analysis HKL Channel 5 EBSD Premium (Oxford Instruments, UK); laser sedimentograph Mastersizer 2000 with dry (Scirocco 2000) and wet (Hydro 2000SM/HydroS) dispersion modules (Malvern Instruments, UK); optical polarization microscope Nikon Eclipse LV 100 POL with digital unit; optical microscope Carl Zeiss Primo Star; a set of auxiliary equipment for sample preparation.

Services: conducting research using electron microscopy and laser sedimentography methods; precision analysis of chemical (macro- and microelement) composition of substances; high-precision granulometric analysis (particle size distribution in the range of 0.02–2000 µm) of various geological formations, fine-grained rocks, and advanced materials.

https://igs-nas.org.ua/struktura/tsentr-kolektyvnoho-korystuvannia

Institute of Geological Sciences, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: spectroradiometric studies of natural environment objects (vegetation, soils); remote sensing using unmanned aerial systems; thermal imaging diagnostics and contactless thermometry; local monitoring of greenhouse gas dynamics (CO₂).

Scientific equipment: high-resolution field spectroradiometer ASD FieldSpec® 3 FR; environmental parameter variability recording system based on UAV DJI STS-VIS (with ELIS1024 microspectrometer); professional thermal imager FLUKE Ti110; CO₂ change recording system based on Qubit Systems 150 infrared gas analyzer; photometric instruments KF-08 and SF-18; high-temperature pyrometers ADA TemPro-1200 and TROTEC TP-10.

Services: conducting comprehensive field spectroradiometric and aerial survey work; thermal imaging and contactless temperature inspection of objects; recording CO₂ emission dynamics; assessment of agricultural crop conditions; environmental monitoring; obtaining ground truth data and populating the reference library of optical spectral properties of vegetation and soils of Ukraine.

https://www.casre.kiev.ua/uk/activities/ccseu

State Institution "Scientific Centre for Aerospace Research of the Earth of the Institute of Geological Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine"

Research directions: magnetism of rocks and minerals; paleomagnetism; petromagnetism; archaeomagnetism and pedomagnetism; studies of environmental magnetism (ecological monitoring of soil and atmospheric air pollution).

Scientific equipment: JR-4 spin magnetometer and JR-6 dual-speed spin magnetometer; LAM-22 astatic magnetometers; AC bridge (kappa meter) MFK1-B, upgraded to the technical-operational model MFK1-FB; AC bridge (kappa meter) KLY-5 with CS4 thermal attachment; MMTD-80 thermal demagnetizing unit; device for demagnetizing samples with alternating magnetic field LDA-3A with a non-hysteresis magnetizing device AMU-1A; shielded room MMLFC; alternating magnetic field demagnetizing unit (up to 50 mT) for cubic samples with a volume of 125 cm³; permanent magnetic field magnetizing unit (up to 200 mT) for cubic samples with an edge of 20 mm; permanent magnetic field magnetizing unit for cubic or cylindrical samples with a volume of 1 cm³; three-component sensor for recording magnetic field variations; Shtill mini-drill with Orientation device magnetic system for core drilling; equipment for manufacturing oriented rock and material samples of cubic and cylindrical shapes.

Services: conducting paleo- and petromagnetic studies (determination of natural remanent magnetization, magnetic susceptibility, thermomagnetic analysis) of rocks, minerals, loose sediments, soils, and archaeological materials; measurement of magnetic properties of artificial materials and substances (including weakly magnetic) on samples with volumes from 1 to 100 cm³; detection and assessment of levels of technogenic pollution (heavy metals, dust particles) in soils, sedimentary deposits, and atmospheric air by magnetic methods; manufacturing of oriented rock samples for magnetometric studies.

http://www.igph.kiev.ua/Center/center.html

S. Subbotin Institute of Geophysics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: determination of the chemical, microelement, and isotopic composition of solid, powdery, and liquid substances; study of the micromorphology of surfaces of natural and artificial materials.

Scientific equipment: ThermoFinnigan ICP-MS ELEMENT-2 inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer with New Wave UP-193 SS laser ablation attachment; JSM-6700F field emission scanning electron microscope with EDS JED-2300 energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis system; ARL OPTIM'X WDXRF wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer.

Services: general chemical analysis (quantitative and semi-quantitative determination of sample composition for elements from fluorine to americium); local microanalysis and surface morphology (relief study with resolution up to 1.0 nm, point composition determination and mapping of element distribution in an area of ~2 µm); microelement and isotopic analysis (determination of ultra-low impurity contents in the mass range 7–240 a.m.u., including direct measurement in minerals and rocks without chemical dissolution with crater diameters of 2–110 µm). Objects of analysis: monoliths, powders, tablets, slags, pastes, granules, and coatings.

https://igmr.org.ua/collective_centr.php

M. P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: gas chromatographic studies of volatile components of fluid inclusions in minerals of rocks, ores, and veinlet-disseminated mineralization of oil and gas-bearing, coal-bearing complexes, and ore-bearing objects.

Scientific equipment: Shimadzu GC-2010 ATF gas chromatograph with a capillary column, flame ionization detector (FID-2010), thermal conductivity detector (TCD-2010), and sample introduction systems (injector SPL-2010, VALCO valve; operating temperature range from +4 to +450 °C).

Services: qualitative and quantitative analysis of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases in fluid inclusions of minerals, rocks, and ores. Analysis objects: minerals, rocks, ores, core material.

http://iggcm.org.ua/uk/laboratorii/zentr_kolektyvnogo_korystuvannia/

Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: experimental studies of the resistance of structural materials and their welded joints to fatigue, quasi-brittle, and ductile fracture; investigation of crack initiation and stable crack growth processes; development of methods to increase the cyclic durability and crack resistance of welded structures.

Scientific equipment: universal servo-hydraulic testing system MTS 318.25 (USA) with digital controller TestStar IIs (force ±250 kN, frequency up to 100 Hz, stroke ±100 mm), equipped with extensometers, COD crack opening displacement sensors, grips, as well as equipment for temperature testing (from –100 to +1000 °C) and impact toughness determination (up to 300 J).

Services: determination of strength and plasticity characteristics of structural materials under tension, compression, bending, and creep; studies of low- and high-cycle fatigue under harmonic, block, and random loading; construction of kinetic diagrams and measurement of crack growth rate; assessment of strength and durability of welded joints, machine parts, bioimplants, fasteners, and springs. Objects of analysis: steels, non-ferrous alloys (aluminum, titanium), composites, ceramics, plastics, finished parts, and welded structures.

https://paton.org.ua/centri-kolektivnogo-vikoristannya/mts-318-25/

E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: study of thermophysical properties, thermochemical reactions, and phase transformations in structural, functional, and welding materials during dynamic heating; modeling of melting and gas formation processes; microstructural and spectral analysis.

Scientific equipment: comprehensive thermal analysis system consisting of a combined TGA/DSC thermal analyzer SDT Q600 (TA Instruments, USA) and VG ProLab mass spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA); scanning electron microscope JSM-35CF (Jeol, Japan) with an energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis system INCA Energy 350 (Oxford Instruments, UK).

Services: measurement of thermal effects, phase transitions, and mass changes (sensitivity 0.1 µg) during heating up to 1500 °C in various atmospheres or vacuum; analysis of the gas phase (mass spectrometric monitoring of components released during melting or decomposition of substances, study of gas formation kinetics); investigation of micromorphology and local chemical composition; assessment of heat resistance of armor ceramics, polymers, composites, welding fluxes, and powders. Objects of analysis: metals, alloys, ceramics, minerals, salt-oxide systems, welding powders, polymers, and solutions (samples up to 200 mg).

https://paton.org.ua/centr-kolektivnogo-koristuvannya-priladami-nanu-thermo/

E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: physical simulation of thermomechanical welding processes, metal forming under pressure, and heat treatment; analysis of the elemental composition of inorganic materials; microstructural analysis, chemical profiling of surfaces and multilayer structures.

Scientific equipment: thermomechanical simulation complex GLEEBLE-3800 (Dynamic Systems Inc., USA) with Gleeble System and Hydrawedge units (force up to 20 tons, heating up to 3000 °C, instantaneous heating/cooling rate up to 10,000 °C/s); optical emission spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma iCAP 6500 DUO (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA) with Mars 5 microwave sample preparation system; UHV microprobe with field emission cathode JAMP-9500F (JEOL, Japan), equipped with INCA Energy 350 energy-dispersive microanalysis system and ion gun.

Services: physical simulation of thermal cycles of welding, forging, rolling; determination of weldability of metals and susceptibility to hot cracking under mechanical loads; quantitative determination of the chemical composition of inorganic materials and alloys over a wide range (from macro components to trace and toxic impurities at the level of 10^-6 %); study of surface morphology with resolution up to 3 nm; quantitative local elemental analysis of ultra-light and heavy elements (from lithium to uranium); layer-by-layer UHV analysis of films and coatings; fracture surface studies in ultra-high vacuum. Objects of analysis: metals, structural alloys, welded joints, ferroalloys, inorganic powders, multilayer films, coatings, and fracture surfaces.

https://paton.org.ua/centri-kolektivnogo-vikoristannya/gleeble-3800/

E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NAS of Ukraine

Research directions: microstructural and crystallographic studies of the surface and volume of solids; local elemental microanalysis; study of optical, electronic, and molecular properties of materials in the IR, UV, and visible spectral ranges.

Scientific equipment: scanning electron microscope ZEISS EVO 50 XVP (Carl Zeiss, Germany) with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX) Ultim Max 100 (with Aztec live Automate software) and a backscattered electron diffraction (EBSD) detector HKL CHANNEL 5; infrared Fourier spectrometer Nicolet 6700 with IR microscope Nicolet Continuum (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA) and attachments for attenuated total reflection (ATR), diffuse and specular reflection; ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer Spekol 1500 (Analytik Jena AG, Germany).

Services: surface morphology studies; local elemental analysis from boron to uranium with a sensitivity of 0.1 wt.% in areas of 0.1 μm²; analysis of backscattered electron diffraction patterns, determination of interplanar distances and assessment of the elastic-deformed state of the crystal lattice of nanocrystals and single crystals; determination of molecular structure of substances in the range 25000–50 cm⁻¹; measurements in transmission, absorption, and reflection modes; express analysis of strongly absorbing materials (ATR method); IR mapping of samples by absorption/reflection in areas up to 5x5 μm; measurement of transmission coefficient and optical density of materials in the spectral range 190–1100 nm. Objects of analysis: superhard materials, single crystals, nanocrystals, powders, cemented carbide plates, thin films, glass, solutions (for UV-visible spectrophotometry).

http://www.ism.kiev.ua/index.php?i=17

V. Bakul Institute for Superhard Materials of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: structural, phase, and chemical analysis of materials; high-resolution transmission, scanning, and Auger electron microscopy; microprobe X-ray and electron energy loss spectral analysis (EELS/EDS) of advanced alloys, nanomaterials, ceramics, and composites.

Scientific equipment: analytical field emission high-resolution transmission electron microscope JEM-2100F (JEOL, Japan) with goniometer, scanning transmission electron microscopy unit (STEM/HAADF), energy dispersive spectrometer JED-2300T (EDS), and electron energy loss spectrometer (EELS Gatan); transmission electron microscope JEM-100CX II (JEOL, Japan); electron beam microanalyzer (microprobe) Superprobe 733 (JEOL, Japan); Auger microprobe JAMP-10S (JEOL, Japan); scanning electron microscope AXIA ChemiSEM (Thermo Fisher Scientific) / T-20 (JEOL).

Services: investigation of crystal lattice parameters, phase composition, and defects of nanostructures by high-resolution electron diffraction methods (up to 0.19 nm); visualization of structures with atomic contrast (STEM/HAADF); precision elemental microanalysis of local microareas, surface layers, nanofilms, and grain boundaries with construction of distribution maps and concentration profiles; analysis of chemical states of elements and types of interatomic bonds (EELS); study of surface micromorphology. Objects of analysis: metals, alloys, ceramics, composites, refractory compounds, semiconductors, powder and nanostructured materials.

http://www.materials.kiev.ua/CKKP/ckkpipms.html

Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science of National Academy of Science of Ukraine

Research directions: study of the electronic structure and elemental composition of surfaces; analysis of adsorption processes; investigation of the valence states of atoms and the crystalline structure of near-surface layers.

Scientific equipment: analytical system UHV-Analysis-System (SPECS, Germany) with a hemispherical electron analyzer PHOIBOS 150; Al/Mg Kα radiation source; ultra-high vacuum support system (up to 9·10⁻¹⁰ mBar).

Services: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): determination of qualitative and quantitative elemental composition (all elements except hydrogen) and chemical state (valence) of atoms at depths up to 10 nm; Auger electron spectroscopy (AES): local surface composition analysis with high spatial resolution; ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS): study of the electronic structure of the valence band of materials; low-energy electron diffraction (LEED): analysis of the crystalline structure and ordering of atomic layers on the surface.

http://www.materials.kiev.ua/science2.0/structure/vas.jsp

Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science of National Academy of Science of Ukraine

Research directions: gas analysis of metallic alloys and other inorganic materials; determination of the content of nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen included in chemical compounds; study of gas saturation processes occurring during melting, processing, and solidification of alloys.

Scientific equipment: nitrogen and oxygen analyzer TC-500 (LECO) (nominal sample mass about 1 g; measurement range for oxygen: 0.00005 – 0.2 % (0.5 – 2000 ppm); measurement range for nitrogen: 0.00005 – 3 % (0.5 – 30000 ppm)); hydrogen analyzer RHEN-602 (LECO) (nominal sample mass 1 g; measurement range: 0.001 – 0.025 % (10 – 250 ppm)).

Services: quantitative determination of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen content in metallic alloys and other inorganic materials. Objects of analysis: chips, scraps, compact pieces of alloys and inorganic materials (the basic laboratory setup is designed for the study of alloys based on iron, copper, nickel, and titanium). Limitations and conditions: samples for analysis must not contain hidden pores or cavities, be oxidized or contaminated; overheating of samples during preparation for hydrogen analysis is not allowed; chemically active objects and materials prone to sublimation upon heating are not analyzed; analysis for both the mentioned and other specific alloys and materials is possible if appropriate standard calibration samples are available.

https://ptima.nas.gov.ua/index.php/diialnist/tsentry-kolektyvnoho-korystuvannia

Physico-technological Institute of Metals and Alloys, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: synchronous thermal analysis and high-precision elemental analysis of materials; study of physicochemical processes associated with thermal effects and changes in the mass of substances.

Scientific equipment: synchronous thermal analyzer STA 449 F1 Jupiter («NETZSCH», Germany) (temperature range 20…1500 °C; heating/cooling rate 0.01…50 K/min; weighing range 0.0001…5000 mg; gas environment – inert, oxidative, reductive (static or dynamic); temperature measurement accuracy ±0.25 % (no more than 1.5 K); sensitivity 0.4…15 µV/mW); stationary arc/spark optical emission spectrometer metal analyzer SPECTROMAXx arc/spark OES with CCD detectors for analytical signal registration.

Services: synchronous thermal analysis (STA): simultaneous measurement of thermal effects by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and sample mass changes by thermogravimetry (TG) under identical conditions when heating up to 1500 °C; determination of enthalpies of phase transitions (measurement range 1…30000 J/g, accuracy ±3 %); elemental analysis of alloys based on iron, aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, and magnesium. Analysis objects: metals, alloys, composite materials, plastics, fibers, coatings, ceramics, glass, rubber, construction materials, food products, medicines. Limitations: studies are not conducted for chemically active substances that may damage the instrument (in particular, alloys based on magnesium, zinc, and other metals that noticeably evaporate); when working with liquid metals and alloys, their possible interaction with the crucible material is taken into account.

https://ptima.nas.gov.ua/index.php/diialnist/tsentry-kolektyvnoho-korystuvannia

Physico-technological Institute of Metals and Alloys, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: studies of morphology, microstructure, phase and elemental composition of materials, as well as their degradation under mechanical loads and aggressive environments.

Scientific equipment: scanning electron microscopes Zeiss EVO-40XVP and Zeiss EVO-MA10 (Germany), equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX) detectors and an electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis system from Oxford Instruments; hydrogen analyzer LECO DH603 (USA); electrochemical corrosion complex (potentiostat/galvanostat VersaSTAT3A-400, salt spray chamber CW1001); optical microscopes, 3D profilometers, and sample preparation equipment (Struers, Retsch, JEOL).

Services: determination of microrelief, local elemental composition, and crystallographic orientation (EBSD) of structural and phase components; corrosion resistance assessment; impedance spectroscopy; corrosion fatigue, cracking, and tribocorrosion testing; analysis of residual, diffusible, and total hydrogen content; 2D/3D profilometry (analysis of roughness and waviness characteristics); hardness and microhardness measurements. Objects of analysis: metals, alloys, ceramics, composites, polymers, protective coatings.

https://ipm.lviv.ua/collective_use_center.php

Karpenko Physico-Mechanical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: determination of the molecular and crystalline structure of materials; phase analysis and study of structural transformations in crystals; quantum-chemical modeling of substance properties.

Scientific equipment: single-crystal and powder X-ray diffractometers; specialized computer cluster for resource-intensive parallel computations.

Services: X-ray structural analysis (determination of molecular/crystalline structure of single crystals); powder diffractometry (phase analysis, study of phase transitions); quantum-chemical calculations (access to cluster equipment and consulting on structure modeling). Objects of analysis: single crystals, polycrystalline powders, molecular structures, new functional materials.

https://ifmc.isc.kh.ua/uk/ccu

State Scientific Institution "Institute for Single Crystals" of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: morphology and surface composition of solids and nano-objects.

Scientific equipment: low-vacuum scanning microscope JSM-6390LV (JEOL Ltd., Japan); energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS) X-Max 50 (OXFORD Instruments Analytical, UK) (element range from Be to U); electron backscatter diffraction detector (EBSD) HKL Channel 5 (OXFORD Instruments Analytical, UK); comprehensive precision sample preparation system Leica EM TXP (Leica Microsystems, Germany), equipped with a stereomicroscope for positioning control; powder X-ray diffractometer: AERIS Research Edition (Malvern PANalytical); stand for measuring photometric characteristics: laser fiber optic system FC-455-10W (CNI, China) — wavelength 455 nm, power up to 10.9 W; spectroradiometer GL SPECTIS 4.0 UV VIS NIR (GL Optic, Poland) — CCD sensor, range 200–1050 nm, optical resolution 2.5 nm; integrating sphere GL OPTI SPHERE 500 (GL Optic, Poland) — diameter 500 mm, reflective coating BaSO₄, spectral range 340–1700 nm; licensed software GL SPECTROSOFT v. 407 PROF.

Services: electron microscopic studies of morphology (including the study of wet or non-conductive samples without prior coating thanks to the low-vacuum mode); determination of local elemental composition; microtexture analysis and phase identification; comprehensive precision sample preparation for scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) electron microscopy (cutting, drilling, milling, grinding, and polishing in one system); determination of qualitative and quantitative phase composition of crystalline substance mixtures; Rietveld analysis (refinement of crystal lattice parameters); search for preferred orientation direction; determination of photometric characteristics of photoconverters (measurement of luminous flux, determination of chromatic coordinates, determination of quantum yield of luminescence).

https://isc.kharkov.ua/czentr-kolektyvnogo-korystuvannya-naukovymy-pryladamy/

State Scientific Institution "Institute for Single Crystals" of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of luminescent properties of materials using stationary and picosecond spectroscopy methods; investigation of surface topography and roughness; determination of coating thickness and height of micro-objects by confocal laser scanning microscopy methods; luminescent microscopy of samples.

Scientific equipment: confocal laser scanning microscope ZEISS LSM 900 (Carl Zeiss, Germany); spectrofluorimeter Lumina (ThermoScientific, USA); picosecond spectrofluorimeter Fluotime 200 (PicoQuant, Germany), equipped with laser diode heads LDH-P-C-375 (379 nm), LDH-P-C-440 (439 nm) and LDH-P-FA-530 (531 nm), MCP-PMT detector R3809U-50 (spectral range 160 – 850 nm) and PicoHarp 300 data acquisition system (time resolution up to 4 ps).

Services: measurement of excitation and emission spectra of materials; study of luminescence kinetics with high time resolution; investigation of surface topography and roughness, determination of coating thickness and height of micro-objects by confocal laser scanning microscopy; study of microstructure and luminescent properties of samples by luminescent microscopy.

http://www.isma.kharkov.ua/uk/ccu

State Scientific Institution "Institute for Single Crystals" of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: research of micro- and nanostructures of ferrous metals, alloys, and thin films using scanning electron microscopy; quantitative metallographic and phase analysis of material structures in reflected light; measurement of Vickers microhardness of parts, coatings, and individual structural components with the construction of hardness maps.

Scientific equipment: desktop scanning electron microscope Coxem EM-40 (Republic of Korea, 2024), equipped with secondary (SE) and backscattered (BSE) electron detectors, and a STEM attachment for analyzing nanostructures in transmission mode (resolution up to 5 nm); optical microscope AXIOVERT 200M MAT (Carl Zeiss, Germany) (operation in bright/dark field, polarization, and differential interference contrast (DIC) modes); Vickers microhardness tester LHVS-1000Z (LEEB, China, 2024).

Services: investigation of surface and thin film structures of ferrous metals and alloys with high resolution; microstructure analysis in reflected light using bright and dark field, polarization, and interference contrast methods; analysis of the size and volume of phase components in material structures; determination of grain size in steels according to national and international standards; measurement of Vickers microhardness of small parts, thin wire, strips, coatings, and thin surface layers; assessment of microhardness of individual structural components of alloys and hardness variation in different areas with the construction of hardness maps.

https://isi.gov.ua/services/equipment-center

Iron and Steel Institute of Z. I. Nekrasov of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: microstructural and morphological analysis of materials in reflected light; study of phase composition and defects by optical contrast methods; luminescent microscopy in a wide spectral range.

Scientific equipment: universal motorized light microscope Axio Imager Z1m (Carl Zeiss, Germany) with IC²S optics, EC "Plan-Neofluar" objectives, and fluorescent light filters (350–550 nm) for work in bright and dark field modes, polarization, differential interference contrast (DIC), and luminescence.

Services: high-resolution analysis of the microstructure of surfaces and thin material layers; study of morphology, microcracks, pores, and interphase boundaries in bright and dark field; detection of relief, structural heterogeneity, and anisotropy of samples in polarization and differential interference contrast (DIC) modes; luminescent analysis of polymers, composites, coatings, and microdefects.

https://ittf.kiev.ua/centr-kolektivnogo-koristuvannya-naukovimi-priladami-nan-ukra%D1%97ni/

Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: measurement of electromagnetic parameters (currents, voltages, their harmonics and symmetrical components) of power engineering objects – generators, power transformers and autotransformers, reactors, high-voltage circuit breakers, etc.; diagnostics of relay protection devices and emergency automation of power systems; metrological testing of hardware and software tools for determining operating mode parameters of power engineering objects, measurement of electrical energy parameters and quality control; conducting synchronous measurements of electrical parameters in a unified astronomical time format using GPS signal receivers.

Scientific equipment: three-phase electric power standard calibrator FLUKE 6130A (USA); power system simulator-model with GPS synchronization DOBLE F6150 (USA); universal test system OMICRON CMS 256 plus and distributed hybrid signal analyzer/recorder OMICRON DANEO 400 (Austria); precision multimeter Transmille 8081 (UK); frequency meter-timer FLUKE PM 6690/062 and digital two-channel oscilloscope Fluke 199C (USA); breakdown installation UPU-6 (Ukraine).

Services: precision metrological measurements, calibration and verification of measuring instruments (power, voltage, current, frequency and resistance); generation and simulation of non-standard power grid modes (synthesis of up to 100 harmonics simultaneously, flicker, voltage dips and surges) to check equipment stability; dynamic testing and diagnostics of relay protection devices, emergency automation and event recorders with precise GPS synchronization; testing characteristics of synchronized phasor measurement units (PMU / synchrophasors) according to IEEE C37.118 standard; recording, monitoring and analysis of operating conditions of analog and digital signals (communication network messages) at substations; testing electrical insulation of equipment with increased voltage (up to 6 kV).

https://ied.org.ua/pro-instytut/czentr-kolektyvnogo-korystuvannya-pryladamy/

The Institute of electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: gas chromatographic analysis of chemical composition and identification of components in gas mixtures and liquids over a wide concentration range; qualitative and quantitative control of trace impurities of organic and inorganic compounds; development and adaptation of chromatographic methods for specific technological and research tasks.

Scientific equipment: Agilent 6890N gas chromatograph (USA) with packed and capillary columns, pneumatic dosing valves, programmable thermostat (up to 450 °C), and three types of detectors: flame ionization, thermal conductivity, and electron capture.

Services: qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas and liquid mixtures over a wide concentration range; determination of hydrocarbon concentrations, organic compounds, and precise control of trace impurities (sensitivity from 0.008 pg/s); development, adaptation, and calibration of individual chromatographic methods for specific customer samples; consultations on sampling and preparation of samples in gas (from 200 ml) and liquid (from 0.5 ml) states.

https://gas-inst.org.ua/gazova-hromatografiya-ta-sorbometriya/

The Gas Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of the spatial structure of constant and variable low-frequency magnetic fields of technical objects; determination of the dipole magnetic moment and its spatial harmonics; quality control of weakly magnetic materials; study of the effectiveness of magnetic shielding.

Scientific equipment: a magnetic measurement stand made of non-magnetic materials in the "magnetic silence" zone (with interference levels up to 0.001% of the Earth's field), equipped with a MAGNETOMAT 1.782 magnetometer with 6 sensors and a control computer (constant field range 0.1 nT – 1000 µT, dipole moment — 0.05 – 200 A·m²) and a MAGNETOSCOP 1.069 magnetometer (range of constant and variable fields 1 nT – 1 mT, frequencies up to 180 Hz, measurement of magnetic permeability within 1.0001 – 2.000).

Services: measurement of the magnitude, direction, and spatial structure of magnetic fields (constant and variable) of technical objects and coils under "magnetic silence" conditions; determination of the magnitude and spatial harmonics of the dipole magnetic moment; measurement of magnetic permeability, detection of ferromagnetic inclusions (defects), and quality control of weakly magnetic materials; determination of the demagnetized state of materials and assessment of the effectiveness of magnetic shields.

https://ipmach.kharkov.ua/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%ba%d1%81-%d0%b4%d0%bb%d1%8f-%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%bc%d1%96%d1%80%d1%8e%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%bd%d1%8f-%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%b3%d0%bd%d1%96%d1%82%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%85-%d0%bf/

A. Podgorny Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: analytical materials science of nanostructured systems in nuclear energy; study of micro- and nanomechanisms of radiation damage and development of radiation-resistant materials; electron microscopy and X-ray spectral studies of the structure, phase, and elemental composition of nanostructured systems.

Scientific equipment: transmission electron microscope JEM-2100 (JEOL, Japan) with scanning attachment (STEM) and energy-dispersive microanalysis system (EDS); transmission electron microscope JEM-100CX (JEOL, Japan) with EDS system; field emission scanning electron microscope JSM-7001F (JEOL, Japan) with EDS system, wavelength dispersive spectrometer (WDS), and backscattered electron detector (BSE); sample preparation equipment: ion milling device EM-09100 IS (JEOL, Japan), electrolytic thinning unit TenuPol-5 (Struers, Denmark), and sputter coater for non-conductive samples JFS-1600 (JEOL, Japan).

Services: high-resolution analysis of microstructure, crystal structure, and material defects; study of morphology, surface relief, and phase composition of materials; elemental composition analysis of materials; electrolytic thinning of samples for transmission electron microscopy; ion milling of samples; sputtering of conductive coatings on non-conductive materials.

After the Russian airstrike on 14.09.2024 and the complete destruction of the roof of building 4.1, the transmission electron microscope JEM-2100 was put into idle mode (power supply and water cooling turned off).

https://www.kipt.kharkov.ua/kipt_sites/isspmst/analitycs_nano_nuclear/

National Science Center "Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology"

Research directions: nuclear energy and nuclear safety; radioecological environmental monitoring; precise determination of the activity of alpha- and beta-emitting radionuclides in the environment.

Scientific equipment: alpha- and beta-radiation spectrometric radiometer Quantulus-1220 (PerkinElmer/Wallac, Finland) (measurement of low-activity samples with ultra-low background levels).

Services: precise measurements of the activity of alpha-emitting radionuclides, including ²³⁹Pu; measurement of the activity of beta-emitting radionuclides, including tritium (³H), carbon (¹⁴C), and strontium-yttrium (⁹⁰Sr+⁹⁰Y); measurement of radionuclide activity in water (including by Cherenkov radiation registration method for ⁹⁰Sr+⁹⁰Y).

https://kinr.kyiv.ua/quantulus1220.html

Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: fundamental and applied nuclear physics; studies of nuclear reaction mechanisms and nucleon-nucleon interaction; investigation of nuclear state characteristics (in particular short-lived nuclei and isomers); radiation materials science (modeling radiation loads, studying the radiation resistance of semiconductor, superconducting, reactor materials).

Scientific equipment: U-240 isochronous cyclotron with a beam monochromatization system; experimental infrastructure with 6 boxes connected by vacuum ion channels.

Services: fundamental and applied research on charged particle beams; radiation exposure of samples to model loads and study material resistance; scientific and technical support for research in the field of radiation therapy and nuclear medicine.

https://kinr.kyiv.ua/data/system/u240.html

Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: geophysical, biophysical, and medical-biological research; archaeology (dating of objects); radioecological research (natural and technogenic samples from the Chernobyl zone and model experiment objects); materials science (structural materials for nuclear energy and radiation technologies, semiconductor and ultra-pure materials, biomaterials).

Scientific equipment: Tandetron 1.0 MV Model 4110Bo-AMS accelerator mass spectrometer (HVEE, Netherlands); "DILO" installation (Germany) for storage, purification, and drying of SF6 gas.

Services: isotope analysis of milligram and submilligram weight samples; quantitative determination of long-lived radioisotope content in natural and technogenic samples; consulting support for research in the field of accelerator mass spectrometry.

http://iap.sumy.org/Tandetron/

Institute of Applied Physics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research Directions: study of the microstructure of inorganic materials; ultra-low background radioisotope spectrometry of environmental objects; study of the patterns of radon entry into the air depending on geological conditions and external climatic factors (temperature, pressure, humidity); scientific observations and patterns in the field of radioecology and dosimetry.

Scientific Equipment: scanning electron microscope JSM-6490LV (Jeol Ltd., Japan) with OXFORD INCA Energy 350 energy-dispersive spectrometer (UK); ultra-low background alpha-beta spectrometer Quantulus-1220-003 (PerkinElmer, USA); multiparameter radon and thoron radiometer Alpha GUARD DF2000; alpha, beta, gamma dosimeter-radiometer MiniTRACE CSDF (Bertin Instruments, France).

Services: topographic, phase, and elemental analysis of the surface of inorganic materials (including large-sized samples); measurement of ultra-low concentrations of radionuclides (including tritium, radiocarbon, and alpha emitters) in the environment; dating of archaeological samples; measurement of radon concentration in buildings; dosimetric control of surface contamination and food products.

https://www.igns.gov.ua/diyalnist/czentr-kolektyvnogo-korystuvannya/

State Institution "The Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine"

Research directions: high-performance computing for scientific projects; processing and analysis of large volumes of experimental data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), particularly within the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) collaboration; integration and development of national and global grid infrastructure technologies (UAG, EGI, WLCG).

Scientific equipment: specialized information-computing cluster with a capacity of about 500 CPU cores (total performance 8.1 kHEPspec06); mass disk storage system (MDS) with a capacity of 1090 TB based on specialized server disks managed by a hardware RAID-6 controller; high-speed external communication channel with a bandwidth of up to 10 Gbit/s (server operating system — AlmaLinux OS).

Services: providing access to computing and disk resources according to the conditions of virtual organizations UAG and WLCG; support for the operation of the only T2 center in Ukraine T2_UA_KIPT within the CMS experiment and uninterrupted reception and transmission of data to the MDS for processing; prompt configuration and installation of intermediate grid software without long downtime of the complex; professional consulting support for users conducting scientific computations.

https://scrc.kipt.kharkov.ua/

National Science Center "Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology"

Research directions: surface chemistry, chemisorption and catalysis; physicochemical studies and structural analysis of nanomaterials; studies of porous materials and dispersed systems.

Scientific equipment: Sorptomatic 1990 porous materials analyzer (Thermo-Electron Corporation, Italy); D8 ADVANCE diffractometer (Bruker AXS, Germany); nanomaterial analysis and dispersed systems characterization module (Malvern Instrument LTD, United Kingdom); automatic system for catalyst characteristics determination AMI-300Lite (Altamira Instruments, USA); transmission electron microscope PEM-125K (SELMІ, Ukraine).

Services: determination of nanomaterials porosity; diffractometric and electron microscopic studies of sample structure; analysis of dispersed systems by dynamic light scattering method; chemisorption analysis and determination of active centers of heterogeneous catalysts.

https://inphyschem-nas.com.ua/ua/departments-ua/czentr-kolektyvnogo-korystuvannya-pryladamy-porystist-i-struktura-nanomaterialiv/

L. V. Pisarzhevskii Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: X-ray structural studies of the structure and properties of crystalline materials; determination of the molecular and crystal structure of new inorganic, coordination, and organometallic compounds; study of the nature of intramolecular and intermolecular interactions in crystals; investigation of phase transitions, as well as the structure of substances unstable under normal conditions at low temperatures.

Scientific equipment: single-crystal diffractometer system SMART APEX II (Bruker AXS) with a two-dimensional matrix CCD detector APEX II, 3-circle goniometer, and Siemens KFF Mo 2K-90 X-ray tube; low-temperature attachment Cobra Cryostream 700 Series (Oxford Cryosystems) for operation in the temperature range of 80–400 K; nitrogen generator NitroFlow Lab Cryo (Parker Filtration & Separation B.V.).

Services: X-ray structural analysis (XSA) and determination of compound structures (mutual orientation of atoms and distances between them in the unit cell) exclusively for single crystals sized from 0.05 to 0.5 mm; assessment of sample suitability for XSA; obtaining diffraction data using ω- and φ-scanning methods; conducting experiments under various temperature regimes (80–400 K), including the study of unstable samples in a flow of cooled nitrogen (without removal from the solvent).

http://ionc.com.ua/ckk/ckk_SMART_APEX_II.php

Vernadsky Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: X-ray, electron microscopy, and impedance spectroscopy studies of polycrystalline materials, powders, films, and ceramics; investigation of phase and elemental composition, surface morphology, texture, and microstrains of the crystal lattice; study of dielectric and electrochemical properties of functional materials (for batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells, etc.).

Scientific equipment: X-ray diffractometers DRON-UM, DRON-3M, and DRON-4-07 (CuKα radiation); desktop scanning electron microscope SEC miniSEM SNE-4500MB (5 nm resolution, secondary and backscattered electron detectors SE/BSE) with an energy-dispersive X-ray analyzer EDAX Element PV6500/00 F and a conductive coating sputtering system SC7620 Mini Sputter Coater; precision impedance analyzer Solartron 1260A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer with dielectric extender 1296A Dielectric Interface (frequency range from 10 mHz to 32 MHz, impedance measurement up to 100 TΩ/10¹⁴ Ω).

Services: qualitative and quantitative phase analysis, full-profile structure analysis, study of polycrystalline solid solutions, determination of sample texture, mechanical microstrains, and coherent scattering region (CSR) sizes of the crystal lattice; electron microscopy examination and visualization of materials (for samples up to 80 mm in diameter and 35 mm in height), elemental composition analysis (from B to Am) with the possibility of preliminary magnetron sputtering of conductive gold-palladium alloys or carbon; precision impedance measurements (in 2–4-electrode configurations), study of materials with low conductivity, dielectric losses, and breakdown.

http://ionc.com.ua/ckk/ckk_ridpm.php

Vernadsky Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: surface chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology; research of semiconductor materials and catalyst development; study of segregation, sorption, corrosion, and redox processes on the surface of a solid body.

Scientific equipment: modernized X-ray photoelectron spectrometer based on the ES2402 energy analyzer; analytical chamber with sources of X-ray (Mg, Al anodes), UV radiation, and slow electrons; sample processing chamber with ion gun, annealing system, and vacuum input lock; oil-free vacuum system based on Agilent turbomolecular pumps and NMD-0.4 and NMD-0.25 magnetron discharge pumps; automated control and data acquisition system.

Services: investigation of the electronic structure of inner and valence atomic levels by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; determination of atomic charge states, relative content of elements, and functional groups on the sample surface; construction of element concentration depth profiles (obtaining spectral information from a depth of 2–7 nm); preliminary vacuum treatment, thermal annealing, and ion cleaning of sample surfaces.

http://ionc.com.ua/ckk/ckk_rfs_pro_centr.php

Vernadsky Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: X-ray structural analysis of single crystals of organic, inorganic, and organoelement compounds; study of the spatial structure of substances (molecular and crystal structure); determination of the absolute configuration of molecules in crystals by the anomalous dispersion method; low-temperature single-crystal diffractometry and investigation of phase transitions in the solid state.

Scientific equipment: single-crystal X-ray diffractometer complex SMART APEX II (Bruker), equipped with a molybdenum anode tube and a highly sensitive 2D CCD-type detector cooled to −50 °C; Oxford Cryosystems 700 low-temperature attachment for conducting studies in a stream of gaseous nitrogen (working range from room temperature to −180 °C); optical microscope for selection and alignment of crystals.

Services: visual selection under a microscope and preliminary testing of single crystals (size from 0.05 to 0.5 mm); determination of unit cell parameters, crystal system, and type of crystal lattice; collection of a complete set of diffraction data, decoding and further refinement of the crystal structure (calculation of bond lengths, valence angles, molecular conformation, and analysis of the type of packing in the crystal); low-temperature measurements (typically −100 °C, minimum down to −180 °C) for studying phase transitions, as well as for analyzing unstable compounds sensitive to moisture and oxygen or crystal solvates; consultations and practical assistance with methods of crystal growth, proper storage, and transportation of crystals.

https://ioch.org.ua/x-ray-single-crystal-diffractometry

Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: physicochemical research, technology and materials science of polymers and polymer composites; study of the structure, composition, formation kinetics, and chemical modifications of high molecular weight compounds; development of nanocomposite materials (including medical and biological applications), elastomers, adhesives, and optical coatings.

Scientific equipment: infrared Fourier spectrometer TENSOR 37 (Bruker Optik) with ROCKSOLID™ interferometer and DTGS/GLATGS detector (operating range: 7500–370 cm^-1, resolution 0.6 cm^-1, signal-to-noise ratio — 45,000:1); IVU automatic validation unit; OPUS™ software.

Services: qualitative spectral analysis of polymers, composites, and other substances with identification of functional groups; kinetic studies of oligomer synthesis, polymerization, and elastomer curing by monitoring changes in group concentration over time; determination of the composition of block copolymers, synthetic rubbers, and interpenetrating polymer networks; performing isothermal frequency scans, constructing reference curves based on the time-temperature superposition principle, and data processing; determination of physicochemical characteristics of new materials for their certification and implementation in production.

https://www.imcnasu.kyiv.ua/%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%96%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0/%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%80-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of thermophysical, mechanical, and rheological properties of polymer and composite materials; investigation of structural transitions, kinetics of chemical processes, thermal stability, and dynamic characteristics of materials.

Scientific equipment: TA Instruments research production station (USA), consisting of five modules integrated into a single software system for simultaneous data analysis: DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) – DSC Q2000; TMA (thermomechanical analysis) – TMA Q400EM; DMA (dynamic mechanical analysis) – DMA Q800; TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) – TGA Q50; Rheometer (rheological analysis) – AR 2000ex.

Services: measurement of heat flows, determination of structural transition temperatures (glass transition, melting, crystallization), heat capacity, heat of phase transitions, and kinetics of chemical reactions (from -180 °C to +725 °C); study of viscoelastic properties, determination of elastic moduli and mechanical losses in dynamic mode (tension, compression, bending, shear, oscillation); measurement of dimensional changes of samples under temperature and load (coefficient of thermal expansion, Young's modulus, creep parameters); determination of thermal stability, moisture content, ash content, and kinetics of material degradation in the temperature range up to 1000 °C; analysis of viscous properties of polymer melts and liquid oligomers depending on shear stress, deformation rate, and temperature (up to 600 °C); consulting on sample preparation methods and research techniques.

http://ihvs.kiev.ua/teplofizichni-ta-mehanichni-vlastivosti/

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: identification of unknown compounds and highly sensitive quantitative analysis; measurement of mass concentration and isotopic ratios of chemical elements in solutions; determination of element content in seawater and wastewater, biological objects; environmental monitoring, medical research, and food quality control.

Scientific equipment: chromatograph-mass spectrometer system Agilent 6890/5975inert (Agilent Technologies, USA), which includes a gas chromatograph model 6890 and a mass-selective detector 5975inert (mass range 1.6–800 a.m.u., sensitivity of 1–20 fg in selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode, two types of ionization, and NIST02 mass spectral database); inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer model Agilent 7500ce (argon plasma source, automatic tuning, and octopole reaction system (ORS) for eliminating polyatomic interferences in complex samples).

Services: chromatographic analysis of liquid and gaseous samples, including high-boiling substances; ultrasensitive quantitative determination of studied compounds at pico- and femtogram levels; multi-element analysis of complex samples with suppression of polyatomic interferences; measurements calibrated with state standard samples.

http://iccwc.org.ua/center-of-collective-use-of-devices.html

A. V. Dumansky Institute of Colloid Chemistry and Water Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: analysis of polar non-volatile compounds and high molecular weight substances; study of intact proteins (over 100 kDa), peptides, oligonucleotides, carbohydrates, and synthetic polymers; investigation of biologically active plant-derived substances, including phytohormones (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid), secondary metabolites (phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthraquinones, saponins, alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones), and lipids.

Scientific equipment: time-of-flight mass spectrometer with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Autoflex II LRF20 (Bruker Daltonik GmbH, Germany) (mass range up to 250 kDa, ionization by nitrogen laser 337 nm, peptide sequencing by post-source decay (PSD) registration); high-performance liquid chromatograph Agilent 1260 Infinity II (Agilent Technologies, Germany) (diode-array detector 190–950 nm).

Services: registration of accurate molecular masses of low and high molecular weight organic substances; characterization and identification of proteins by peptide mass mapping; peptide sequencing by PSD method; chromatographic separation of complex mixtures in eluents with pH range from 1 to 11.5; spectrophotometric detection of analytes in ultraviolet and visible spectral ranges.

https://isc.gov.ua/index.php/ua/laboratoriya-tsentr-maldi

Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: spectroscopic analysis of compound structures and kinetics of chemical reactions; study of porosity, thermal stability, and phase transitions of materials (catalysts, sorbents, polymers, composites); determination of macro- and microelement content in natural and industrial waters, technological solutions, and raw materials.

Scientific equipment: optical emission spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma PlasmaQuant PQ9000 (Analytik Jena) (spectral range 160–900 nm, resolution 0.006 nm at 200 nm, axial and radial plasma viewing); automatic sorbtometer NOVA 1200e (Quantachrome Instruments) (specific surface area range from 0.1 m²/g, pore size from 0.35 nm, vacuum degassing up to 300 °C); synchronous thermal analyzer STA PT1600 (Linseis Messgerate GmbH) (simultaneous TGA/DSC analysis, temperature range up to 1500 °C, mass measurement accuracy ±0.02%); infrared Fourier spectrometer IRAffinity-1S (Shimadzu) (attenuated total reflectance (ATR) attachment, spectral range 4000–400 cm⁻¹, resolution 0.5 cm⁻¹); infrared Fourier spectrometer VERTEX 70 (Bruker) (spectral range 7500–400 cm⁻¹, resolution 0.5 cm⁻¹).

Services: multi-element analysis of aqueous solutions, extracts, and mineral raw materials (up to 75 elements from high concentrations to trace amounts ppm/ppb); determination of specific surface area, volume, and pore size distribution of powdered and granular materials; measurement of mass change and thermal effects in air or inert gas atmosphere when heated up to 1500 °C; registration of IR absorption spectra of liquid and solid samples (7500–400 cm⁻¹), including pastes, gels, and aqueous solutions using ATR attachment; monitoring of fast chemical reactions of organic and biological substances in real time by IR spectroscopy.

https://bpci.kiev.ua/centre-for-the-collective-use-of-scientific-equipment/

V. P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: research in the field of porometry (determination of surface area, porosity, and density of materials).

Scientific equipment: multi-station gas adsorption system AUTOSORB-6B (Quantachrome Instruments, USA) (6 measurement stations and 6 degassing stations up to 450 °C, minimum surface area 0.01 m²/g, pressure measurement accuracy 0.016 mm Hg, adsorbate - nitrogen).

Services: Construction of nitrogen adsorption and desorption isotherms; determination of material surface area (BET and DFT methods); calculation of the area and total volume of micro-, meso-, and macropores; determination of pore size distribution by radius.

Currently, the scientific instrument Autosorb-6B (Quantachrome Instruments, USA), manufactured in 2006, which is part of the Shared Use Center, has become unsuitable for further use.

https://ispe.kiev.ua/nauka/center-colectyvn-korystuv/

Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: study of photoluminescence of substances in solutions and solid state (powders, films); study of fluorescence and phosphorescence of organic and inorganic compounds; investigation of luminescence decay kinetics.

Scientific equipment: FLUOROLOG FL 3-22 spectrofluorimeter (excitation spectrum registration range 200–850 nm, emission 290–1600 nm; resolution 0.3 nm; excitation sources: 450 W xenon lamp, pulsed xenon lamp, pulsed NanoLEDs with wavelengths of 260, 330, 370, 455, and 570 nm; detectors: Hamamatsu R928P for 200–850 nm range and DSS-IGA020L for 850–1600 nm; time-correlated single photon counting system (TCSPC); module for measurements at liquid nitrogen temperature; thermostated cassette 20–80 °C for 1x1 cm cuvette).

Services: registration of photoluminescence spectra in UV, visible, and near-IR regions; measurement of fluorescence and phosphorescence at liquid nitrogen temperature and in the range of 20–80 °C; study of fluorescence decay kinetics in nano- and microsecond range; study of phosphorescence in the range of 1 ms — 10 min.

https://www.pci.nas.gov.ua/ckkp.html

A. V. Bogatsky Physico-Chemical Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: proteomic and biochemical studies of proteins and peptides (chromatographic separation, identification, characterization, amino acid analysis); determination of molecular weights of oligonucleotides, carbohydrates, and polymers; electron microscopy studies of biological objects.

Scientific equipment: Voyager-DE PRO Biospectrometry Workstation mass spectrometer (Applied Biosystems) (MALDI-TOF technology in linear and reflector modes, 337 nm nitrogen laser, PSD analysis capability (Post-Source Decay)); Akta Prime laboratory chromatographic FPLC system (Amersham Biosciences, UK); Agilent 1100 high-performance liquid chromatography system (Agilent, USA); LyoQuest laboratory sublimation unit (Telstar, Spain); T-339 amino acid analyzer (Mikrotekno, Czech Republic); HITACHI H-600 transmission electron microscope (Japan); Adrona water purification system (EU).

Services: determination of molecular weight and structure of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and polymers; analytical separation and preparative isolation of pure proteins and biomolecules by liquid chromatography methods; determination of amino acid composition of proteins and peptides; study of the structure of biological samples by transmission electron microscopy; sublimation drying (lyophilization) of biological samples and materials.

https://www.biochemistry.org.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=460&Itemid=807&lang=uk

Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: determination of biological and physical properties of cells; study of the structure of cells and their organelles (cytoskeleton, nucleus, chromosomes); investigation of dynamic processes in living cells; study of interaction, mobility, and colocalization of bioorganic molecules.

Scientific equipment: flow cytometer DxFLEX (Beckman Coulter, USA) (argon laser 488 nm; fluorescence registration at wavelengths 525, 585, 610, 690, and 780 nm; analysis speed up to 30,000 events/sec with 10 parameters); laser scanning confocal microscope LSM 510 META (Carl Zeiss, Germany) based on the inverted stand Axiovert 200 M (4 lasers with excitation wavelengths 405, 458, 477, 488, 514, 543, and 633 nm; two confocal fluorescence channels; 32-channel spectral META detector; set of objectives from 10x to 100x Oil DIC).

Services: qualitative and quantitative differentiation of cells of various types (blood, tissue homogenates, cultures) by multiparametric immunofluorescence; determination of DNA content using fluorescent dyes in cells and tissue sections; monitoring of intracellular processes and enzyme activity in real time; obtaining series of optical sections of cells and tissues without microtoming with subsequent volumetric modeling; recognition of multiple markers simultaneously using MultiTracking technologies and linear spectral unmixing ("emission fingerprinting" for overlapping spectra); assessment of molecule mobility by fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) and measurement of distances between molecules by Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET).

https://www.biochemistry.org.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=460&Itemid=807&lang=uk

Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: fundamental and applied biomedical research at the cellular, molecular, and tissue levels; comprehensive studies of the structure, function, and regulation of cellular processes in the field of cell physiology and biophysics.

Scientific equipment: laser scanning confocal microscope FV1000-BX61WI (Olympus, Japan) based on an upright stand (4 lasers: 351–633 nm; DIC optics; objectives 10x–60x PLAPO); fluorescent microscope Olympus IX71/IX51 (Japan) based on an inverted stand; real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) systems (7500 Fast / 7300 Real-Time PCR Systems); universal microplate spectrophotometer SPECTROstar Nano (BMG LABTECH, Germany) (working range 220–1000 nm); low-temperature storage complex Kryo 570 / Kryo 570-ART (range +30 °C – –180 °C).

Services: optical studies of the structure and properties of cells and tissues; analysis of fluorophore colocalization; conducting specialized microscopic studies using resonance energy transfer methods (FRET), fluorescence loss in photobleaching (FLIP), fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM), and multiphoton microscopy; work with fluorescent proteins (GFP) and synthetic dyes ("Chameleon"); conducting real-time PCR; spectrophotometric determination of nucleic acid and protein concentrations (Bradford, BCA, NanoDrop methods); quantitative analysis of enzymatic reactions, ELISA studies, and assessment of microorganism growth by optical density (OD600); programmed freezing (cryopreservation) of biological samples (cell cultures, tissues) for their safe long-term storage.

https://biph.kiev.ua/uk/CCU

Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: identification and quantitative analysis of organic compounds in complex biological matrices; study of subcellular organization, morphology of viruses and microorganisms; analysis of the purity of biological and nanomaterials; diagnostic studies in the fields of microbiology, virology, and histology.

Scientific equipment: Agilent 6890N/5973inert chromatograph-mass spectrometer system (gas chromatograph with mass-selective detector); Agilent 1200 high-performance liquid chromatograph (gradient system; detectors: diode array (190-950 nm), fluorescence, mass-selective); JEM-1400 transmission electron microscope (Jeol, 3D tomography); Zeiss Primo Star light microscope; LOMO MBI-15 fluorescence microscope; Nikon SMZ 1000 stereomicroscope; auxiliary equipment complex for sample preparation (ultramicrotomes, devices for making glass knives Leica EM KMR3, vacuum coaters Jeol JEE-420, diamond knives Diatome).

Services: identification of unknown compounds using mass spectrum libraries (NIST); quantitative determination of substances at trace concentrations; analysis of highly polar, thermolabile, and ionogenic compounds (pesticides, microbial markers, phytohormones, vitamins); cytomorphological analysis of biological objects (tissues, cell cultures, viruses, bacteria); analysis of nanomaterials; differentiation of apoptosis and necrosis processes; localization of proteins (immuno-TEM) and enzyme systems; sample preparation (contrasting, embedding in epon, preparation of ultrathin sections).

https://ckk.imv.org.ua/

D. K. Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research areas: molecular biology, genetics and genomics; biochemistry of proteins, nucleic acids and biomolecular complexes; cell biology and biomedical sciences; chromatographic and chromatograph-mass spectrometric analysis; DNA/RNA sequencing; flow cytometry; quantitative imaging and bioinformatic processing of research data.

Scientific equipment: next-generation sequencing (NGS) system Illumina NextSeq 500;

genetic analyzer Applied Biosystems 3130 (for Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis); liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer (LC-MS) Agilent 1260 Infinity II / LC MSD iQ; analytical and preparative HPLC system Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 (Dionex, Germany); high-speed ultracentrifuge Thermo Scientific Sorvall WX 80 Ultra (up to 80,000 rpm, acceleration up to 602,640 × g); analytical gradient HPLC system Gold Nouveau 125/168 (Beckman Coulter International S.A., Austria); molecular imaging system Molecular Imager PharosFX Plus (fluorescent and radioisotope detection); flow cytometer BD FACSCalibur; gel documentation system Bio-Rad ChemiDoc XRS+ (chemiluminescent and fluorescent imaging).

Services: sequencing of DNA and RNA libraries (NGS), targeted panels, exomes and transcriptomes, as well as Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis of DNA products; qualitative and quantitative chromatograph-mass spectrometric analysis, analytical and preparative HPLC purification and fractionation of biomolecules; high-speed sedimentation and separation in density gradient (ultracentrifugation); flow cytometry: immunophenotyping, assessment of marker expression, cell viability and apoptosis; fluorescent, radioisotope and chemiluminescent molecular imaging of gels, membranes, blots with their quantitative analysis.

https://www.imbg.org.ua/uk/colusage/

Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: molecular oncology and biotechnology; research of optical parameters of cells and markers; cultivation of normal and tumor cell lines, study of their metabolism, testing of bioactive substances and antitumor drugs; conducting molecular genetic studies, analytical and preparative chromatography, immunoenzymatic, biochemical and immunoturbidimetric analyses; performing microscopic studies (hematology, cytology, histology, immunology, genetics).

Scientific equipment: Optical and cell analyzers: flow cytofluorimeter Beckman Coulter “DxFLEX” model B5-R0-V0 (Beckman Coulter Biotechnology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China) (laser with excitation wavelength 488 nm; 5 fluorescent detectors; sensitivity to FITC ≥30 molecules equivalent soluble fluorochrome (MESF), to PE ≥10 MESF); multifunctional reader Synergy HT, model SIAFRTD (Bio-Tek Instruments, Winooski, VT, USA) (measurement of fluorescence, luminescence and absorption in 6–384-well plates). Equipment for PCR and chromatography: real-time PCR system Real-Time PCR Applied Biosystems 7500 (Thermo Fisher Scientific; USA) (5-color detection, 96-well format); liquid chromatograph Agilent 1200 (Agilent Technologies; USA, Germany) with diode-array (190-950 nm) and fluorescent detectors (flow rate up to 10 ml/min). Hematological and biochemical analyzers: automatic analyzer GBG ChemWell 2900 with RCA module for reagent temperature stabilization (Awareness Technology, Inc.; USA) (over 220 tests/hour, spectral measurement range 320-900 nm); automatic hematological analyzer BC-2800VET (Mindray, China) (18 parameters for 13 animal species); automatic hematological analyzer PCE-210 (ERMA Inc., Japan) (18 parameters); blood gas analyzer ABL 800 FLEX (Radiometer, Denmark). Microscopic equipment: microscope AXIO SCOPE.A1 (Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Germany) (bright/dark field, phase/polarization contrast, fluorescence, camera with 5 MP resolution); fluorescent (luminescent) microscope MS 300 FX (Infinitive; Austria) (magnification up to 1600x, spectral range 420-650 nm); optical microscope Zeiss Axio Imager 2 for biological research (Carl Zeiss AG, Germany) (camera Axiocam 712 color, ZEN Pro software, research methods: bright/dark field, phase, polarization and differential interference contrast). Spectrophotometers: diode-array Agilent 8453 (Agilent Technologies; USA) (190-1100 nm, resolution 1.63); single-beam scanning spectrophotometer Helios Gamma (Thermo Electron; UK) (190-1100 nm). Auxiliary and preparative equipment: CO₂ incubator CelCulture CCL-170B-8-HHS (Esco Lifesciences Group, Esco Micro Pte. Ltd., Singapore) (170 l, high-temperature sterilization); ultracentrifuge Sorvall WX100 Ultra (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA) (up to 100,000 rpm, acceleration up to 802,000 g); refrigerated centrifuge MIKRO 22R (HETTICH, Germany); automatic scales Ecplorer Pro EP214C IC (Ohaus, USA); freezer “MYBIO” (from -80 °C to -82 °C) (DAIREI A/S, Denmark); water purification system “Simplicity” (Millipore, Germany).

Services: registration of single-cell parameters (flow cytofluorimetry method); cultivation of normal and tumor cell lines and production of cell mass; multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (gene expression assessment, mutation screening, SNP typing); analytical and preparative chromatography; determination of tumor markers, hormones, diagnosis of viral/bacterial infections and autoimmune diseases, determination of enzyme activity; measurement of fluorescence, luminescence and absorption (optical density) of materials; quantitative analysis of formed elements of animal and human blood; high-precision optical and fluorescent microscopy; ultracentrifugation; deep freezing of samples.

https://www.iepor.site/?page_id=157

R. E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: experimental studies in the fields of cryobiology, cryomedicine, cellular and molecular biology, cytology, histology, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and biotechnology; analysis of the properties, structure, and functional state of cells, dynamic intracellular processes, and biomolecular interactions.

Scientific equipment: laser scanning confocal microscope LSM 510 META (Carl Zeiss, Germany) with a 32-channel META detector (for spectral distribution of signal intensity); flow cytometer FACS Calibur (Becton Dickinson, USA) with an argon laser (488 nm) and 3 fluorescence channels (FL1-FL3) for multiparametric cell analysis; ectacytometer FACS (Bayers Daltonics, FRG); liquid scintillation counter Tri-Carb 2800TR Liquid Scintillation analyzer (PerkinElmer LAS/Packard, USA).

Services: creation of 3D and 4D images (considering time) of biological samples with volumetric reconstruction; analysis of multifluorescent images using multitasking and "emission fingerprinting" methods; study of dynamic processes in living cells (ion movement); assessment of mobility and interaction of biomolecules using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) technologies to determine the distance between molecules; flow cytometry: immunophenotyping (determination of cellular immunity parameters), identification of CD34⁺ stem cells, reticulocyte counting, and absolute counting of cell subpopulations; analysis of the functional state of cells (cytokine production, phagocytosis); apoptosis studies, cell cycle analysis, measurement of DNA content and cell ploidy.

https://cryonas.org.ua/czentr-kolektyvnogo-korystuvannya-naukovym-pryladamy-ipkik-nan-ukrayiny/

Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: cell biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology; study of cellular metabolism processes of microorganisms and higher eukaryotes; search and characterization of new biologically active substances; research on the structural organization and functional state of cells.

Scientific equipment: high-performance liquid chromatograph Perkin Elmer Series 200, equipped with an autosampler HT4001B; fluorescent microscope Carl Zeiss Axio Imager A1; spectrofluorimeter Shimadzu RF-6000.

Services: qualitative and quantitative chromatographic analysis of biomolecules and cellular metabolites; study of the structure of biological objects using fluorescent microscopy methods; spectrofluorimetric studies of biomolecules and solutions (registration of excitation and emission spectra, quantitative luminescent analysis of biologically active substances and markers).

https://www.cellbiol.lviv.ua/index.php?do=cat&category=ukr-scinstruments

Institute of Cell Biology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: botany and plant physiology; identification and quantitative analysis of phytohormones and mixtures of unknown compounds; study of biologically active substances of plant origin using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Scientific equipment: Agilent 1200 liquid chromatograph with modules for high-performance (HPLC) and rapid (RRLC) liquid chromatography; Agilent 1200 SL diode-array detector (working range 190–950 nm); Agilent G1956B quadrupole mass spectrometric detector with sources for atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) and electrospray ionization (ESI).

Services: identification and quantitative analysis of mixtures of unknown organic compounds by high-performance and rapid liquid chromatography methods; registration of mass spectra (in scanning and selected ion monitoring modes) for accurate determination of molecular masses; rapid photometric measurements; analysis and determination of phytohormones: auxins (indole-3-acetic acid), cytokinins (zeatin, zeatin riboside, isopentenyladenosine, isopentenyladenine), and abscisic acid.

https://www.botany.kiev.ua/hromat_centr.htm

M. G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: morphology, anatomy, and cell biology of plants, fungi, and microorganisms; study of the spatial organization and ultrastructure of biological objects at the cellular and subcellular levels; investigation of the local elemental composition of biological and inorganic materials.

Scientific equipment: scanning electron microscope JSM-6060 LA (JEOL, Japan), equipped with an energy-dispersive spectrometer; scanning electron microscope JSM-35C (JEOL, Japan); transmission electron microscope JEM-1230 (JEOL, Japan), equipped with an energy-dispersive spectrometer Oxford X-MAX-80T and a digital camera; transmission electron microscope JEM-1200 EX (JEOL, Japan); light-optical luminescent microscope Jenalumar; sample preparation equipment complex: ultramicrotomes (LKB-8800, Reichert Jung), devices for cathode sputtering of platinum (JFC-1100) and gold (JFC-1600), lyophilization, ultrasonic disperser (UZDN-A), and vacuum stations.

Services: Study of morphology and microrelief of surfaces by scanning electron microscopy; study of sample ultrastructure by transmission electron microscopy (at magnifications up to ×600,000); local energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (determination of chemical elements from boron to uranium, mapping their distribution over a selected area and along a line); obtaining bright-field microimages; full cycle of sample preparation (ultramicrotomy, lyophilization, vacuum sputtering of thin conductive layers of gold and platinum).

https://www.botany.kiev.ua/microsc_cent.htm

M. G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research areas: cellular and molecular biology; biochemistry; preparative isolation and purification of biological macromolecules, subcellular structures, and particles.

Scientific equipment: high-speed ultracentrifuge Optima L-90K (Beckman Coulter, speed up to 90,000 rpm, maximum acceleration 694,000 g); angled titanium rotor Type 50.2 Ti (maximum volume 12×39 ml, acceleration up to 302,000 g); horizontal titanium rotor (with buckets) SW 32.1 Ti (maximum volume 6×17 ml, acceleration up to 187,000 g).

Services: high-speed sedimentation and separation of subcellular fractions and biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids); precise separation of samples in a density gradient; centrifugation of samples with strict temperature control (from 0 to 40 °C).

Temporarily not operating

https://www.botany.kiev.ua/centrifuga.htm

M. G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: morphology, anatomy, histology, and cytology of animals; microscopic studies of biological objects with high resolution; spatial visualization and precise morphometric analysis of zoological microstructures.

Scientific equipment: Axio Imager M1 motorized light research microscope (Carl Zeiss) with differential interference contrast system; specialized digital camera ZEISS Axiocam 705 color (5 MP resolution, video recording up to 60 fps); computer workstation with specialized software for automated microscope control, image processing, and measurements.

Services: obtaining high-quality digital microphotographs and real-time video; microscopy of samples using differential interference contrast method; panoramic microscopy (automatic stitching of multiple images into one large image); processing series of optical sections (Z-stacks) to obtain three-dimensional (3D) images of microobjects; conducting morphometric analysis: counting objects, measuring linear dimensions, angles, perimeters, areas; densitometric measurements, segmentation, and processing of binary images.

https://www.izan.kiev.ua/cen-coll.htm

Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: breeding and seed production of cereal crops; conducting field experiments and variety trials; evaluation of the productivity of new varieties, lines, and hybrids of plants under field conditions.

Scientific equipment: multifunctional device for monitoring plant productivity (breeding combine) WINTERSTEIGER CLASSIC (Wintersteiger AG, Austria), equipped with an adjustable threshing system, flat sieve shaker, and multi-level cleaning sieve system.

Services: mechanized harvesting of cereal crop breeding plots with a guarantee of no seed material mixing; threshing and multi-level grain cleaning directly in the field; collection of breeding material at various stages (from primary nurseries to reproductions); direct packaging of harvested and cleaned grain.

https://www.ifrg.kiev.ua/%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8/%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8

Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms of regulation processes in plants (plant metabolomics); search for biochemical markers of plant productivity and stress resistance; study of hormonal regulation mechanisms (in particular the action of ethylene); research on alternative energy sources (biofuels).

Scientific equipment: Agilent 7890A gas chromatograph equipped with an Agilent 5975C mass spectrometric detector.

Services: chromatographic separation and mass spectrometric identification of organic substances in complex mixtures; qualitative and quantitative analysis of plant metabolites (saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, free amino acids, polyhydric alcohols, carbohydrates); precise determination of the phytohormone ethylene content; analysis of the component composition of biofuels.

https://www.ifrg.kiev.ua/%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8/%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8

Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: hydrobiological and ecological studies; study of the morphology and structure of biological objects; determination and monitoring of biologically active compounds, toxicants, and pollutants in matrices of varying complexity (including in aquatic environments); molecular-genetic studies of hydrobionts.

Scientific equipment: automated liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer Agilent 1200 SL/DAD/FD/MSD 6130, equipped with diode-array, fluorescence, and mass-selective single quadrupole detectors (ionization sources: electrospray (API) and chemical ionization (APCI)); research microscope Axio Imager A1 (Carl Zeiss) with differential interference contrast (DIC) and epifluorescence systems; digital camera AxioCam 506 color (6 MP resolution) with specialized software ZEN 2.6; amplifier SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and electrophoresis system E-Gel Power Snap (Invitrogen).

Services: determination of qualitative and quantitative content of polar non-volatile organic compounds (pharmaceuticals, physiologically active substances, water-soluble pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, toxicants) by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry methods; microscopy of samples in transmitted light (bright field, DIC for relief visualization of transparent objects) and reflected light (epifluorescence using filter systems); conducting polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and electrophoresis; digital analysis of microimages.

https://hydrobio.kiev.ua/ua/struktura/laboratoriia-biolohichno-aktyvnykh-spoluk-tsentr-kolektyvnoho-korystuvannia

Institute of Hydrobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: scientific research in the field of biology and medicine. Studies of the structural and functional features of cell organization (content of DNA and RNA, enzymes, determination of calcium ion gradient); analysis of luminescence and determination of chlorophyll content, phytochrome distribution, total proteins, components of the cell wall and plasma membrane.

Scientific equipment: fluorescent motorized microscope Axio Imager M1 (Carl Zeiss, Germany) (research methods: bright and dark field, differential interference contrast (DIC), luminescence in reflected light; filter sets for luminescence: 20 Rhodamin, 49 DAPI, 34 Blue GFP, 38 Endow, 47 CFP, 46 YFP, 09; objectives from 10x to 100x with oil immersion; monochrome and color Axio Cam 305 color digital cameras; licensed software Axio Vision 4.6.3 and ZEN 2.6 pro).

Services: conducting microscopic studies (bright field, dark field, DIC, fluorescence); research of structural and functional features of cell organization; determination of DNA, RNA, enzymes, total proteins, chlorophyll content; determination of calcium ion gradient (Ca²⁺); determination of phytochrome distribution, components of the cell wall and plasma membrane; obtaining and storing monochrome and color images of various fluorescent dyes in independent channels; morphometric image analysis (measurement of distance, perimeter, area, radius, color components, angles, histogram segmentation) and report creation; providing consulting services on conducting research.

https://ecoinst.org.ua/tskknp

Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: structural and functional genomics; molecular genetics; structural and cellular biology; proteomics; molecular-genetic and biochemical control of biological objects (including food raw materials and products); solving biosafety problems.

Scientific equipment: real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) systems: iCycler iQ Multicolor Real-Time PCR Detection System (Bio-Rad, USA) and ABI Prism 7500 Real Time PCR System (Applied Biosystems, USA); genetic analyzer ABI PRISM 3130 (Applied Biosystems); confocal laser scanning microscope LSM 510 META (Carl Zeiss, Germany); laser microdissection system PALM MicroBeam based on the inverted microscope Axio Observer Z1 (Carl Zeiss); multiplex proteomic research system Bio-Plex 200 System with continuous fluid delivery module HTF (Bio-Rad); genomic research system Experion (Bio-Rad); liquid chromatography system Ultimate-3000 (Dionex Softron GmbH, Germany).

Services: quantitative analysis of nucleic acids by real-time PCR, melting curve analysis and allele discrimination; DNA sequencing and automated fragment analysis (including microsatellite, SNP, AFLP analysis); visualization of the ultrastructure of biological objects and spectral analysis by confocal microscopy; contactless laser microdissection of target cells or their fragments from preparations; multiplex biomarker analysis (up to 100 targets within one reaction) using fluorescent suspension microarray technology; automated electrophoresis for separation, quantitative determination and integrity assessment of proteins, DNA, and RNA; determination of qualitative and quantitative composition of substances by liquid chromatography.

http://ifbg.org.ua/uk/taxonomy/term/81

Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: analytical chemistry of plants; phytochemical studies of biological objects; identification and quantitative analysis of biologically active substances of plant origin.

Scientific equipment: automatic four-channel liquid chromatograph Agilent 1100 (Agilent Technologies, Germany), equipped with a vacuum degasser, autosampler, column thermostat, and diode-array detector (spectral range 190–950 nm); ultrapure water preparation system EASYpure II RF/UV (Barnstead International, USA).

Services: analysis of polar non-volatile compounds by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using isocratic elution or complex gradient schemes; qualitative and quantitative determination of secondary plant metabolites (phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthraquinones, saponins, etc.); analysis of phytohormones (auxins, gibberellins, abscisic acid and its derivatives, cytokinins); identification of other biologically active substances of plant origin (alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones); recording of the full absorption spectrum (UV-VIS) during chromatographic analysis; automated sample preparation (addition of internal standard, dilution, derivatization in the autosampler).

http://www.nbg.kiev.ua/scientific_activity/hplc/

M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: biogeochemistry and ecology; analytical chemistry; comprehensive monitoring of the elemental composition of biological (plants, biota) and abiotic (water, soils) objects.

Scientific equipment: inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) iCAP 6300 Duo (Thermo-Fisher Corporation, USA), equipped with a Cetac ASX-260 autosampler and an advanced volatile hydride generation attachment; MWS-2 microwave system (Berghoff, Germany) with an autoclave module for acid digestion of samples.

Services: qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative analysis of the elemental composition of substances; simultaneous high-precision determination of up to 40 chemical elements in various samples (plants, biota, water, soils); highly sensitive determination of toxic and trace microelements (arsenic, mercury, antimony, selenium, etc.) at ultra-low levels (< 1 ppb) using a volatile hydride generation system; specialized microwave sample preparation (acid digestion / wet ashing) of samples of various origins in autoclaves.

http://www.nbg.kiev.ua/scientific_activity/scea/

M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: comparative morphological studies of invertebrate animals and microremains of fossil organisms; development of modern methods of biotic indication of environmental quality; study of biotic relationships in the "virus-nematode-plant" system; study of taxonomic diversity of biota.

Scientific equipment: Olympus BX51 optical microscope with phase contrast and differential interference contrast (DIC) systems, equipped with an Olympus DP72 digital camera; Olympus SZX10 stereomicroscope with Olympus SP-500 digital camera and computer control; hardware-software complex based on Leica DM6 B optical microscope (bright field, DIC, polarization contrast) with motorized Z-axis drive, Leica K3C color digital camera, and specialized Leica LAS X software.

Services: preparation and manufacturing of micropreparations; training in dissection methods and identification of certain groups of soil fauna (Nematoda, Collembola, Protura, Oribatida, Mesostigmata, Mollusca, Diplopoda) and fossil organisms (Gastropoda, Agnatha, vascular plants) using modern microscopy equipment; consultations and training in optical microscopy methods; provision of qualified consulting assistance on the study of taxonomic diversity of biota; production and processing of digital photographs of microscopic bioobjects (including for natural history museum exhibitions); construction of multifocus (focus stack) images of microscopic objects using extended depth of field (EDOF) function; conducting microscopic measurements (length, distance, area, perimeter, diameter, angles) with export of results to tables and reports.

http://science.smnh.org/ua/naukova-chastyna/struktura/viddil-biosystematyky-ta-evoljuciji/centr-kolektyvnogo-korystuvannja-naukovymy-pryladamy-pedobiologija-hah-ukrajiny.html

State Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: cellular and genetic engineering; creation of biotechnological plants for combating infectious diseases and phytodestruction of pollutants; study of molecular-biological and genetic mechanisms of plant cell life activity; study of biosafety issues of genetically modified plants and monitoring their distribution; research on mechanisms of plant protection from adverse conditions and pollutants.

Scientific equipment: Shimadzu VP high-performance liquid chromatography system (Shimadzu, Japan); ÄKTAPrime Plus chromatographic system; Bio-Rad PDS-1000/He biolistic transformation system; Labconco Freeze Dryer 4.5 lyophilizer; FLUOstar Omega microplate reader.

Services: chromatographic analysis and purification of biological compounds (including proteins) using high and low pressure systems; genetic transformation of cells by biolistics; lyophilization (sublimation drying) of biological samples for long-term storage; conducting spectrophotometric and fluorescent measurements in microplate format.

https://icbge.org.ua/ukr/%D0%A6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%80_%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8F_%22%D0%A0%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B1%D1%96%D0%BD%D

Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: cell biology, microbiology, and algology; study of tissue, cell, and living microorganism micropreparations; investigation of the structural-functional organization of plants and animals; quantitative and qualitative analysis of proteins and nucleic acids.

Scientific equipment: Olympus BX51 optical microscope; Nikon SMZ 800N stereomicroscope; Leica M205C microscope with motorized focusing and Leica K5C digital camera; Primovert inverted microscope (Carl Zeiss) with long-focus phase-contrast objective; ScanDrop² spectrophotometer (Analytik Jena) (working range 190–1000 nm).

Services: optical examination of tissue, cell, and living microorganism micropreparations; stereomicroscopic studies with total magnification up to 480x; creation of multifocal images (Z-stacking) and construction of 3D surfaces of microobjects; phase-contrast microscopy of living cells without prior staining; spectrophotometric determination of protein and nucleic acid concentrations in volumes from 0.3 µl.

https://www.ieenas.org/info/tcentr-kolektivnogo-koristuvannia-naukovimi-priladami-ta-obladnanniam-tcentr-optichnoyi-mikroskopiyi/

Institute for Evolutionary Ecology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Research directions: bionanotechnologies (research of nano-objects based on plant viruses); apatite science (research of powders, films, ceramics, and coatings based on apatites and apatite-like compounds); research of metal surfaces and atomically clean surfaces of single crystals.

Scientific equipment: high-vacuum microscope JSPM 4610 (JEOL, Japan) for tunneling microscopy (atomic resolution, vertical resolution 0.01 nm, temperature range 20–1800 K) and atomic force microscopy; scanning electron microscope JSM-6490LV; electron probe microanalyzer JXA-8200; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectrometer (JEOL) with Al Kα and Mg Kα X-ray sources; optical spectrophotometer Specol 1500 (measurement range 190–1100 nm); universal high-vacuum post magnetron sputtering unit VUP-5; MOM derivatograph; chemical laboratory for nanostructure synthesis.

Services: study of morphology and surface properties of materials by scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy methods; determination of the distribution of electron state density, electron work function, and current-voltage characteristics; determination of qualitative and quantitative elemental composition and chemical state (valence) of atoms in near-surface layers of materials by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; measurement of transmission coefficient and optical density of solids and liquid samples; comprehensive thermal analysis of materials in the temperature range from room temperature to 1500 °C; magnetron sputtering of materials with preliminary ion cleaning and surface activation; computer modeling of the electronic structure of compounds using quantum mechanical calculations in cluster and zone LMTO approximations; chemical ("wet") synthesis of highly dispersed powders.

https://spm.kiev.ua/booklet.pdf

Technical center of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine