Biography

Dr.Oleg Figovsky is the founder and Director R&D of the Polymate Ltd. - International Nanotechnology Research Centre(INRC) where he is working on research in nanostructured corrosion-resistant composite materials and protective coatings based on a polymer and silicate matrix. Novel nanotechnologies invented by Dr. O. Figovsky were the basis for establishing industrial production in the US, Canada, China, Mexico, Russia and Israel. He is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Head of the UNESCO Chair "Green Chemistry". For his inventions in nanotechnologies he was awarded gold and silver medals at IENA-98 and Gold Angel Prize at the Genius 2006 exhibition.In addition to these, Dr. Oleg Figovsky has authored a few books, more than 300 scientific articles and 500 patents.

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Research Interest

Nanotechnology,Corrosion Science,Alternative Energy and Technology,Green Chemistry and Technology,Surface and Colloidal Science.