h-index (Scopus) – 5
h-index (Google scholar) – 7

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Subject and Class of Degrees
2010 – graduate of Vitebsk State University, Belarus;
2015 – PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Belarusian State University, Thesis: «Synthesis, composition and microstructure of the products of gold (I, III) and tin (II, IV) compounds interactions in solutions».
 
Career

• 2011 – 2014 – post-graduate student, Chemistry Department of the Belarusian State University, Minsk;
• 2012 – 2015 – junior researcher of the laboratory of thin films chemistryResearch Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University;
• 2016 – 2020 ‒ researcher of the laboratory of thin films chemistry Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University
• 2020 – present ‒ senior researcher of the laboratory of thin films chemistry Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University.

Current research activity

• synthesis and investigation of nanostructured TiO2/Au for electrocatalytic application;
• development of sensing materials based on controlled release of active species encapsulated in polymeric or inorganic micro- and nanocapsules;
• synthesis and investigation of 2D nanomaterials (graphene and Mxenes);
• study of optical and electrochemical properties of polymethine dyes promising for photodynamic therapy;
• preparation and functionalization of metallic surfaces via active Layered Double Hydroxide treatments.

List of Selected Publications:   

1. Konakov A.O., Vorobyova T.N., Maltanava H.M., Scharnagl N., Dremova N.N. Effect of tin dioxide sol on the peculiarities of electrodeposition and structure of copper and nickel coatings // Surfaces and Interfaces. 2022. 32. № 102054. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102054
2. Maltanava H., Belko N., Lugovski A., Brezhneva N., Bondarenko E., Chulkin P., Gusakov G., Vileishikova N., Samtsov M., Poznyak S. Spectroelectrochemical and ESR investigation of free radicals derived from indotricarbocyanine dyes for photodynamic therapy // Dyes and Pigments. 2022. 205. № 110599. DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110599
3. Maltanava H., Mazheika S., Starykevich M., Gaevskaya T., Konakov A., Ferro M., Tedim J., Poznyak S. UV-assisted anchoring of gold nanoparticles into TiO2 nanotubes for oxygen electroreduction // Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2022. 904. № 115844. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115844
4. Maltanava H., Shiman D., Ovodok E., Svito I., Makarevich M., Kostjuk S., Poznyak S., Aniskevich A. Polymer Coatings Based on Polyisobutylene, Polystyrene and Poly(styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) for Effective Protection of MXenes // Coatings. 2022. 12 (10). № 1477. DOI: 10.3390/coatings12101477
5. Monastyreckis G., Stepura A., Soyka Y., Maltanava H., Poznyak S.K., Omastová M., Aniskevich A., Zeleniakiene D. Strain sensing coatings for large composite structures based on 2D Mxene nanoparticles // Sensors. 2021. Vol. 21, Iss. 7.  P. 2378. 
6. Ovodok E., Maltanava H., Poznyak S., Ivanovskaya M., Shendziukou U., Spacek V., Scharnagl N., Maia F., Tedim J. Rhodamine-loaded TiO2 particles for detection of polymer coating UV degradation // Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020. V. 20, Pt. 3. P. 320–328. 
7. Bouali A.C., Iuzviuk M.H., Serdechnova M., Yasakau K.A., Wieland D.C.F., Dovzhenko G., Maltanava H., Zobkalo I.A., Ferreira M.G.S., Zheludkevich M.L.Zn-Al LDH growth on AA2024 and zinc and their intercalation with chloride: Comparison of crystal structure and kinetics // Appl. Surf. Sci. 2020.  Vol. 50. P. 144027. 
8. Mikhailau A., Maltanava H., Poznyak S. K., Salak A. N., Zheludkevich M. L., Yasakau K. A., Ferreira M. G. S. One-step synthesis and growth mechanism of nitrate intercalated ZnAl LDH conversion  coatings on zinc // ChemComm. 2019. Vol. 55.  Iss. 48.  P. 6878–6881.
9. Maltanava H.M., Vrublevskaya O.N., Vorobyova T.N. Electrochemical Deposition of Gold-Tin Alloy from Propyleneglycol Electrolyte // Metal. Finish. 2013 Vol. 111, N. 6. P. 28−34.
10. Starykevich M., Maltanava H., Tedim J., Poznyak S.K., Ferreira M.G.S. Electrosynthesis of ordered Ti0₂ nanotubular layers in deep eutectic solvents and their properties // J. Electrochem. Soc. 2019.  Vol.  166.  Iss. 10.  P. H377–H386.
11. Maltanava H., Poznyak S., Ivanovskaya M., Scharnagl N., Starykevich M., Salak A., Soares M.R., Mazanik A. Effect of fluoride-mediated transformations on electrocatalytic performance of thermally treated Ti0₂ nanotubular layers // J. Fluorine Chem.  2019.  Vol. 221.  P. 34–41.
12. Ovodok E., Maltanava H., Poznyak S., Ivanovskaya M., Kudlash A., Scharnagl N., Tedim J. Sol-gel template synthesis of mesoporous carbon-doped Ti0₂ with photocatalytic activity under visible light // Materials Today: Proceedings. 2018.  Vol. 5.  Iss. 9.  Part 2. P. 17422–17430.
13. Maltanava Н., Poznyak S., Ovodok Е., Ivanovskaya М., Maia F., Kudlash A., Scharnagl N., Tedim J. Synthesis of ZnO mesoporous powders and their application in dye photodegradation // Materials Today: Proceedings. 2018. Vol. 5. Iss. 9. Part 2. P. 17414–17421. 
14. Maltanava Н. М., Poznyak S. К., Ivanovskaya М. I., Gaevskaya Т. V. Photocatalytically prepared Au nanoparticles on Ti0₂ nanotubes for electrocatalytic application // Physics, Chemistry and Application of Nanostructures: proceedings of Intern. Conf. "Nanomeeting - 2017". Review and short notes. 2017.  Minsk. P. 315–318.
15. Ovodok E., Maltanava H., Poznyak S., Ivanovskaya M., Kudlash A., Scharnagl N., Tedim J. Synthesis and characterization of efficient Ti0₂ mesoporous photocatalysts // Materials Today: Proceedings. 2017.  Vol. 4, Iss. 11. P. 11526–11533. 
16. Maltanava Н. М., Poznyak S. К., Andreeva D. V., Quevedo М. С., Bastos А. С., Tedim J., Ferreira М. G. S., Skorb E. V. Light-Induced Proton Pumping with a Semiconductor: Vision for Photoproton Lateral Separation and Robust Manipulation // ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.  2017.  Vol. 9. Iss. 28.  P. 24282–24289. 
17. Maltanava H., Poznyak S., Starykevich M., Ivanovskaya M. Electrocatalytic activity of Au nanoparticles onto TiO₂ nanotubular layers in oxygen electroreduction reaction: size and support effects // Electrochim. Acta. 2016. Vol. 222. P. 1013–1020.
18. Maltanava H.M., Vorobyova T.N., Vrublevskaya O.N. Electrodeposition of tin coatings from ethylene glycol and propylene glycol electrolytes // Surf. Coat. Technol. 2014. Vol. 254. P. 388−397.