Nina V. Kaneva

Nina V. Kaneva is an Associate Professor at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". Her research focuses on heterogeneous photocatalysis for environmental purification, semiconductor catalyst synthesis, and tribocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals.

• Ph.D. in Chemical Science (Inorganic Chemistry), 2016
• Master's in Medicinal Chemistry, 2012
• Bachelor's in Computer Chemistry, 2011

Key research areas include:

• Photocatalytic water purification
• Semiconductor material synthesis
• Photoelectrochemical properties of oxides
• Tribocatalysis for pollutant removal

Recent publications highlight catalytic innovations in:

• Rare-earth modified ZnO systems
• Ag/TiO2 film functionalization
• Mechanochemical activation methods

Scientific collaborations span institutions including:

• Bar-Ilan University (Israel)
• Saitama University (Japan)
• Charles University (Prague)