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Iryna Protsak is a Research Fellow in the Department of Functional Materials and Catalysis at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Chemistry. She holds a PhD in Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces from the Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry (NASU, Kyiv, 2016) and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Glasgow (UK), Chuiko Institute, and Zhejiang University of Technology (China). Her research focuses on developing porous nanomaterials for selective sorbents targeting Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), advancing applications in water treatment and resource recovery. Key contributions align with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.
Education:
- PhD in Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces (Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, 2016)
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 2012)
Research Interests:
- Surface modification of silica, carbon substrates, and MOFs
- Selective sorbent design for CRMs (e.g., indium, gallium, rare earth elements)
- Advanced water treatment and resource recovery technologies
- Stimuli-responsive hydrogels and their biomedical/environmental applications
Scientific Awards:
- Austrian Science Fund Individual Fellowship (2022)
Grants & Projects:
- "Extraction of Rare Earth Elements by Carbon-Based Composites" (Austrian Science Fund, 2022–2025)
Labs/Teams:
- Member of the University of Vienna’s Functional Materials and Catalysis research group
- Collaborations with institutions globally, including the University of Glasgow and Zhejiang University of Technology
