Highly accomplished researcher specializing in supramolecular and physical chemistry, with a strong focus on developing and characterizing functional nanomaterials for advanced applications in biochemistry, biology, medicine, and environmental chemistry. Proven ability to lead national research projects, evidenced by significant contributions to 26 Scopus-indexed publications and 3 patents, driving innovation in sensing platforms and intelligent oil field technologies.
Work
Arbuzov IOPC FRC KSC RAS
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Junior scientific researcher
Kazan, Volga region, Russian Federation
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Summary
Led advanced research in supramolecular and physical chemistry, focusing on the development and characterization of functional nanomaterials for diverse applications.
Highlights
Drove research initiatives in the design of chemo- and thermoluminescent sensing systems, contributing to innovative functional material development.
Developed rare-earth-, carbon-, and metal-based nanoparticles, tailoring optical and physicochemical properties for advanced applications in biochemistry, biology, and medicine.
Expanded research scope into intelligent oil field technologies and environmental chemistry, establishing new scientific collaborations to advance innovative functional materials.
Contributed to 26 publications in Scopus Database (h-Index: 10) and secured 3 patents, demonstrating significant scientific output and innovation.
Kazan Federal University (KFU)
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Research assistant
Kazan, Volga region, Russian Federation
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Summary
Supported research efforts in functional nanomaterials, contributing to project execution and data analysis within a leading academic institution.
Highlights
Assisted in the development and characterization of functional nanomaterials based on lanthanide complexes, calix[4]arene ligands, and polyelectrolyte nanoparticles.
Contributed to the design of advanced sensing systems, focusing on chemo- and thermoluminescence for diverse applications.
Participated in interdisciplinary research, gaining exposure to intelligent oil field technologies and environmental chemistry.
Collaborated with senior researchers to advance projects aimed at innovative functional materials and sensing platforms.
Education
Kazan Federal University (KFU)
Kazan, Volga region, Russian Federation
Ph.D.Chemistry
Kazan Federal University
Kazan, Volga region, Russian Federation
DegreeChemistryGrade: GPA 5.0
Awards
Algarysh grant of Government of Tatarstan Republic
Government of Tatarstan Republic
Awarded for outstanding contributions and potential in scientific research.
Awardee of the program "Student startup- 2024"
Program "Student startup"
Recognized for innovative startup potential within the student community.
Algarysh grant of Government of Tatarstan Republic
Government of Tatarstan Republic
Awarded for outstanding contributions and potential in scientific research.
Awardee of the XVII Republican competition "Fifty best innovative ideas for the Republic of Tatarstan"
Republican competition
Recognized for presenting one of the top 50 innovative ideas in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Awardee of the program "UMNIK - 2021"
Program "UMNIK"
Recognized for innovative scientific project development and potential.
2nd place in the competition for the best scientific works of KFU students 2020
Kazan Federal University
Achieved second place for exceptional scientific research among KFU students.
Participant and Recipient of the Diploma for the Best Oral Presentation at the 27th International Scientific Conference of Students, Postgraduates, and Young Scientists "Lomonosov-2020"
Lomonosov Conference
Received a diploma for delivering the best oral presentation at a major international scientific conference.
Holder of a special state scholarship of the Republic of Tatarstan
Republic of Tatarstan
Awarded a prestigious state scholarship for academic excellence during the 2019/20 academic year.
Holder of Russian government scholarship
Russian government
Awarded a scholarship for academic merit by the Russian government.
Publications
Facile and Efficient Polyethyleneimine-Assisted Mechanochemical Synthesis of Luminescent Sulfur Quantum Dots with Antibacterial Activity / Zarema Zarafutdinova, Anna Ziyatdinova, Artemiy Shmelev, Alexey Dovzhenko, Guliya Nizameeva, Elena Bulatova, Alexey Strelnik, Vladimir Evtugin, Sufia Ziganshina, Rustem Zairov, Erika Gaifullina, Rustem Amirov, Anna Ziyatdinova // Chemistry. MDPI, – 2026. – №8. - P.58.
MDPI
Research on the mechanochemical synthesis of luminescent sulfur quantum dots with antibacterial properties.
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay capabilities to identify chloramphenicol and diclofenac // Int. J. New. Chem., 2026, 13 (2) 254-268
Int. J. New. Chem.
Study on fluorescence polarization immunoassay for identifying chloramphenicol and diclofenac.
Paving a pathway for bright red-emitting Eu-loaded albumin nanoparticles fabrication /.Coll Surf B, V. 257, 2026, P. 115140 (DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2025.115140)
Coll Surf B
Research on fabricating bright red-emitting Eu-loaded albumin nanoparticles.
Recent progress in the development of encapsulated fertilizers for time-controlled release // Heliyon. Elsevier, 2024. Vol. 10, № 15. (DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34895).
Elsevier
Review of recent progress in encapsulated fertilizers for time-controlled release.
Facile preparation of polyethyleneimine-conjugated silver sulfide nanoparticles as near-infrared-responsive to sterilization of multidrug resistant uropathogens, and cytotoxicity activity // 3 Biotech. 2024. Vol. 15, № 1. P. 8. (DOI: 10.1007/s13205-024-04168-3)
3 Biotech.
Study on polyethyleneimine-conjugated silver sulfide nanoparticles for sterilization and cytotoxicity.
Insights into the Engineered Gold Nanoparticle-Based Remedy for Supplementation Therapy of Ovarian Carcinoma // ACS Omega. American Chemical Society, 2024. Vol. 9, № 30. Р. 33033–33043. (DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04134).
American Chemical Society
Investigation into engineered gold nanoparticle-based remedies for ovarian carcinoma supplementation therapy.
Synthesis and Keto-Enol Tautomerism of 1-Phenyl(1-thiophen-2-yl)-4-(diphenylphosphoryl)butane-1,3-diones // Russ J Gen Chem. 2024. Vol. 94, № 7. P. 1630–1634. (DOI: 10.1134/S1070363224070041).
Russ J Gen Chem.
Study on the synthesis and keto-enol tautomerism of specific organic compounds.
Expanding Mn2+ loading capacity of BSA via mild non-thermal denaturing and cross-linking as a tool to maximize the relaxivity of water protons // International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Elsevier, 2024. Vol. 266. P. 131338. (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131338).
Elsevier
Research on enhancing Mn2+ loading capacity of BSA for maximizing water proton relaxivity.
Bimodal Magneto-Luminescent Response of Lanthanide Metallopolymers for Distinguishing of Phosphates in Aqueous Solutions // Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 2024. Vol. 225, № 23. P. 2400253. (DOI: 10.1002/macp.202400253).
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Investigation of lanthanide metallopolymers for phosphate distinction in aqueous solutions using bimodal magneto-luminescent response.
Ferrocene-based catalysts for in-situ hydrothermal upgrading of heavy crude oil: Synthesis and application // Fuel. Elsevier, 2023. Vol. 348. P. 128585. (DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128585).
Elsevier
Study on the synthesis and application of ferrocene-based catalysts for in-situ hydrothermal upgrading of heavy crude oil.
Silica-based nanoarchitecture for an optimal combination of photothermal and chemodynamic therapy functions of Cu2-xS cores with red emitting carbon dots // Front. Chem. Sci. Eng. 2023. Vol. 17, № 12. P. 2144–2155. (DOI: 10.1007/s11705-023-2362-4).
Front. Chem. Sci. Eng.
Research on silica-based nanoarchitecture for combined photothermal and chemodynamic therapy using Cu2-xS cores and red-emitting carbon dots.
Preprint on the synthesis and properties of 4-(diphenylphosphoryl)-1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione.
Use of Nickel Oxide Catalysts (Bunsenite) for Hydrothermal Upgrading Process of Heavy Oil // Nanomaterials. 2023. V. 13(8). P. 1351 (DOI: 10.3390/nano13081351).
Nanomaterials
Investigation into the use of nickel oxide catalysts for the hydrothermal upgrading process of heavy oil.
Phosphineoxide-Chelated Europium(III) Nanoparticles for Ceftriaxone Detection // Nanomaterials 2023. V. 13(3). P. 438. (DOI: 10.3390/nano13030438).
Nanomaterials
Research on phosphineoxide-chelated Europium(III) nanoparticles for ceftriaxone detection.
Modulating the Inclusive and Coordinating Ability of Thiacalix[4]arene and Its Antenna Effect on Yb³+-Luminescence via Upper-Rim Substitution // Molecules. 2022. Vol. 27, № 20. P. 6793. (DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206793).
Molecules
Study on modulating the inclusive and coordinating ability of thiacalix[4]arene and its antenna effect on Yb³+-luminescence.
Role of PSS-based assemblies in stabilization of Eu and Sm luminescent complexes and their thermoresponsive luminescence // Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2022. Vol. 217. P. 112664. (DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112664).
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Research on the role of PSS-based assemblies in stabilizing Eu and Sm luminescent complexes and their thermoresponsive luminescence.
Silica-Supported Assemblage of CuII Ions with Carbon Dots for Self-Boosting and Glutathione-Induced ROS Generation. Coatings 2022, 12, 97. (DOI: 10.3390/coatings12010097).
Coatings
Study on silica-supported assemblage of CuII ions with carbon dots for self-boosting and glutathione-induced ROS generation.
Rational design of efficient nanosensor for glyphosate and temperature out of terbium complexes with 1,3-diketone calix[4]arenes // Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 2022. Vol. 350. P. 130845. (DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2021.130845).
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Research on the rational design of efficient nanosensors for glyphosate and temperature using terbium complexes with 1,3-diketone calix[4]arenes.
Single Excited Dual Band Luminescent Hybrid Carbon Dots-Terbium Chelate Nanothermometer // Nanomaterials. 2021. Vol. 11, № 11. P. 3080. (DOI: 10.3390/nano11113080).
Nanomaterials
Development of a single excited dual band luminescent hybrid carbon dots-terbium chelate nanothermometer.
Tailoring of silica nanoarchitecture to optimize Cu(2-x)S based image-guided chemodynamic therapy agent // Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2021) (DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126996).
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Research on tailoring silica nanoarchitecture to optimize Cu(2-x)S based image-guided chemodynamic therapy agents.
Benzothiazole- vs. pyrazole-based unsymmetrical (PCN) pincer complexes of nickel(II) as homogeneous catalysts in ethylene oligomerization // Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2021. Vol. 949. P. 121951. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.121951).
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Study on benzothiazole- vs. pyrazole-based unsymmetrical pincer complexes of nickel(II) as homogeneous catalysts in ethylene oligomerization.
Carbon quantum dots used as tracers in ecological, hydrogeological monitoring and reservoir management // Нефтяное хозяйство Р. 44-48, (DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2021-7-44-48).
Нефтяное хозяйство
Research on the application of carbon quantum dots as tracers in ecological, hydrogeological monitoring and reservoir management.
Terbium(III)-thiacalix[4]arene nanosensor for highly sensitive intracellular monitoring of temperature changes within the 303–313 K range // Sci Rep 10, 20541 (2020) (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77512-1).
Sci Rep
Development of a terbium(III)-thiacalix[4]arene nanosensor for highly sensitive intracellular monitoring of temperature changes.
Paramagnetic Relaxation Enhancement in Hydrophilic Colloids Based on Gd(III) Complexes with Tetrathia- and Calix[4]arenes // The Journal of Physical Chemistry C – 2020. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00312).
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Study on paramagnetic relaxation enhancement in hydrophilic colloids based on Gd(III) complexes with tetrathia- and calix[4]arenes.
Dual red-NIR luminescent EuYb heterolanthanide nanoparticles as promising basis for cellular imaging and sensing // Materials Science & Engineering C 2019 V. 105 (DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110057).
Materials Science & Engineering C
Research on dual red-NIR luminescent EuYb heterolanthanide nanoparticles for cellular imaging and sensing.
Tb(III) complexes with nonyl-substituted calix[4]arenes as building blocks of hydrophilic luminescent mixed polydiacetylene-based aggregates // Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2018 V.268. P. 463–470. (DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.07.075).
Journal of Molecular Liquids
Investigation of Tb(III) complexes with nonyl-substituted calix[4]arenes as building blocks of hydrophilic luminescent mixed polydiacetylene-based aggregates.
Quantitative Analysis, Scientific Data Interpretation.
Projects
Design of High-Efficiency Materials for Catalytic Dry Reforming of Natural Gas Using Concentrated Solar Energy
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Summary
RSF Russian-China Project No. 25-43-00131: Focused on developing high-efficiency materials for catalytic dry reforming of natural gas using concentrated solar energy.
Multicomponent Reagent for Containment of Oil and Petroleum Product Spills
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Summary
FASIE Student Startup No. СтC-401559: Led the development of a multicomponent reagent designed for effective containment and remediation of oil and petroleum product spills.
Novel Paramagnetic and Luminescent-Paramagnetic Nanoparticles Doped with Mn2+ and Ln³+ Complexes (Ln = Gd, Tb) as Contrast Agents for MRI and Confocal Microscopy
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Summary
RSF Project No. 22-13-00010: Investigated the development of novel nanoparticles for advanced imaging applications, specifically as contrast agents for MRI and confocal microscopy.
Development and Screening of Marking Substances for Solids and Liquids, as well as Methods, Technologies, and Techniques for Qualitative and Quantitative Detection of Markers
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Summary
Contract No. 2024-461-NTC with NOVATEK R&D Center LLC: Participated in the development and screening of marking substances and detection methods.
Development of a Chemical Reagent for Reducing the Pour Point/Fluidity of Oil
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Summary
Contract No. 04-01/122 with PJSC Slavneft-Megionneftegaz: Participated in the development of a chemical reagent to improve oil fluidity.
Development of a Catalyst for Oil Bituminization
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Summary
Contract No. 04-01/121 with PJSC Slavneft-Megionneftegaz: Participated in the development of a catalyst for oil bituminization.
Mesoporous Silicate Nanocontainers Doped with Plasmonic Cu(2–x)S Nanocrystals, Fluorophores, and 5-Fluorouracil, Functionalized with Anti-FZD10 Antibodies for Targeted Photo-Induced Therapy of Colorectal Cancer
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RFBR Project No. 20-53-7802: Focused on developing targeted photo-induced therapy for colorectal cancer using functionalized mesoporous silicate nanocontainers.
Luminescent Complexes and Nanoparticles Based on 1,3-Diketone Derivatives of Calixarenes
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Summary
RSF Project No. 21-13-00115: Focused on the synthesis and characterization of luminescent complexes and nanoparticles derived from 1,3-diketone calixarenes.
Luminescent Complexes and Nanoparticles Based on 1,3-Diketone Derivatives of Calixarenes
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Summary
Contract No. 13228-223M-2021 with Lomonosov Moscow State University: Participated in research on luminescent complexes and nanoparticles from calixarenes.
Development of a Range of Nanotracers for Monitoring, Control, and Source Identification of Fresh Groundwater Contamination
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Summary
FASIE UMNIK Program No. У-78079: Led the development of a range of nanotracers for environmental monitoring and contamination source identification.
Development of Encoded Markers with a Wide Range of Signatures for Tracer Studies in Carbonate Reservoirs
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Summary
Contract No. 0750/2021/6367 with PJSC Tatneft: Participated in the development of encoded markers for tracer studies in carbonate reservoirs.
