In April-May 2024, two young employees of the Institute, Tuleyeva Rysgul and Gizatullina Nargiza, completed a two-month internship at the Laboratory of Colloidal and Polymer Chemistry at the University of Helsinki. Their work was conducted under the guidance of Associate Professor Vladimir Olegovich Aseev. During their internship, they focused on the modification of natural polysaccharides, specifically gellan and chitosan, to create polyampholytes. These polyampholytes were designed to stabilize gold nanoparticles for use in the photothermal therapy of cancer cells. The modification products of gellan and chitosan were thoroughly analyzed using dynamic laser light scattering, proton NMR spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first private research institution in Kazakhstan, the Institute of Polymer Materials and Technologies, which was established on January 14, 1999. The sole founder of the Institute is Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, and Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kudaibergenov Sarkyt Elekenovich. The Institute’s primary mission is the development of specialty polymers for various applications, including environmental protection, the oil industry, biotechnology, nanotechnology, medicine, and catalysis. These polymers are essential in advancing modern technologies. The publication titled “Ширек ғасыр асулары” (A Quarter Century of Achievements) highlights the Institute’s contributions to the field of polymer science, detailing its current activities and accomplishments over the past 25 years. Additionally, this publication covers completed projects, defended dissertations, and published works by the Institute’s staff throughout its history. (For details, see the attached PDF file).

Friends, colleagues, staff members and former students

Sole founders of the Institute

Together with young scientists of the Institute

IPMT staff, as part of the NANOPOL project under the European Union’s “Horizon 2020” Program, visited the University of Helsinki for a working meeting. During this visit, they met with Emeritus-Professor Heikki Tenhu, with whom Kazakh scientists have maintained a fruitful scientific collaboration. The long-standing friendship between the Finnish and Kazakh professors began in 1986 and continues to thrive. Professor Tenhu is a co-author of numerous joint projects and publications and actively participates in Kazakh conferences and symposiums focused on various aspects of polymer science. He also contributes significantly to the training of highly qualified scientific personnel, including Doctors of Philosophy. We wish Professor Tenhu good health and longevity for the continued advancement of polymer science.

On Senate Square

Professors Heikki Tenhu and Sarkyt Kudaibergenov

The IPMT team congratulates Nurbatyr Mukhametgazy and Aigerim Ayazbayeva on being awarded the title of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialties “6D073900 – Petrochemistry” and “7D07108 – Basic processes of synthesis and production of new organic and polymeric materials”.

Applicant for the academic title “Associate professor ” – Tatykhanova Gulnur

According to the Rules of assignment of academic ranks (associate professor, professor), approved by order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 31, 2011 No. 128 the Scientific Council of the Institute of Polymer Materials and Technologies publishes the reference and the publication list of Tatykhanova G. for the academic title of associate professor the specialty 10300 – Chemistry.

List of publications Tatykhanova G.S. (pdf)

Reference Tatykhanova G.S. (pdf)

List of publications Tatykhanova G.S. (docx)

Reference Tatykhanova G.S. (docx)