• h-index (scopus) – 6
• h-index (Web of Science) – 5
• h-index (РИНЦ) – 8
• h-index (Google scholar) – 5

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Subject and Class of Degrees

• 1972 – The Faculty of Chemistry of Belarusian State University;
• 1986 – PhD (Chemistry).

Career

• 2008–now – senior researcher of the laboratory of catalysis of polymerization processes at the Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University (RI PCP BSU);
• 1991–2008 – senior researcher of the laboratory of physical chemistry and cellulose modification at RI PCP BSU;
• 1987–1991 – researcher of the laboratory of physical chemistry and cellulose modification at RI PCP BSU;
• 1978–1986 – junior researcher of the laboratory of organic synthesis RI PCP BSU.

Current research activity, main achievements

• – synthesis, properties and application of organometallic compounds in stereospecific polymerization to obtain ultra-high molecular weight polystyrene and polyethylene;
• – synthesis and modification of petroleum resins;
• – research in the field of traditional and controlled/"living" radical, cationic and anionic polymerization in order to obtain polymers and copolymers with desired properties and structure.

138 published in international and republican issues scientific works, including 5 reviews, 8 patents, 11 certificates of authorship, 7 of which have been implemented.

Developments

• development of methods of synthesis of organometallic compounds and their complexes for use in stereospecific polymerization to obtain ultra-high molecular weight polymers;
• development of methods of synthesis and modification of petroleum resins based on waste from the oil refining industry – monomer-containing pyrolysis fractions С₅–С₉;
• traditional and controlled/"living" radical, cationic and anionic polymerization of vinyl monomers in aqueous medium (suspension, dispersion, emulsion) isobutylene, dienes and monomers, extracted from renewable raw materials, with modified “conventional” Lewis acids;
• synthesis of biodegradable co-polymers based on ε- caprolactone, D,L-lactide and glycolide (search for new catalysts of co-polymerisation; synthesis of new biomaterials for regenerative medicine).

Awards

• Honored worker of BSU (2017);
• Gratitude from rector of BSU (2007);
• Certificate of honor BSU (1980, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2003);
• Distinction «Изобретатель СССР» (1985).

List of Selected Publications:

1. Piskun Yu.A., Vasilenko I.V., Zaitsev K.V., Karlov S.S., Zaitseva G.S., Gaponik L.V., Kostjuk S. V. Controlled homo- and copolymerization of е-caprolactone and D,L-lactide by titanium (IV) complexes // Russ. Chem. Bull. 2015. P. 181–188.
2. Kostjuk S.V., Vasilenko I.V., Shiman D.I., Frolov A.N., Gaponik, L.V. Highly Reactive Polyisobutylenes via Cationic Polymerization of Isobutylene by AlCl3/Ether Complexes in Non-polar Media: Scope and Limitations // Macromol.Symp. 2015. Vol. 349. P. 94–103.
3. Radchenko A.,Kostjuk S., Gaponik L. BF₃ OEt₂ –coinitiaed cationic polymerization of cyclopentadiene in the presence of water at room temperature // Polymer Bulletin. 2011. Vol. 67. P. 1413–1424.
4. Piskun Y.A., Vasilenko I.V., Gaponik L.V., Kostjuk S.V. Activated anionic ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactam with magnesium di(ε- caprolactamate) as initiator: effect of magnesium halides // Polymer Bulletin. 2012. Vol. 68. P. 1501–1513.
5. Gaponik L.V., Аntipova A.M., Morozova T.K. Higher Aluminium Trialkils and Magnesium Aluminium Alkils as Components of Ziegler-Natta Catalists // J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 1989. Vol. 38. P. 1975–1985.

Patents:

• Patent BY 16936 (2013).
• Patent BY 16801 (2013);
• Patent BY 16669 (2012);
• Patent BY 16670 (2012);
• Patent GDR 243171 (1986).