From June 27 to July 1, the 26th International Conference of Young Specialists in Electronic Devices and Materials took place in the Altai Mountains, at the Chemal tourist complex of Novosibirsk State Technical University.
Leading scientists from Altai State University attended the event, including Sergey Beznosyuk (Institute of Chemistry and Chemical-Pharmaceutical Technologies), as well as Vladimir Plotnikov and Sergey Makarov (Institute of Digital Technologies, Electronics and Physics).
Together with other experts, they discussed a crucial technological issue: the completion of the Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF) Center for Collective Use, operated by the Institute of Catalysis of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
In 2024, the rector of Altai State University signed a cooperation agreement with the Center for Collective Use "Siberian Ring Photon Source." SKIF is the latest state-of-the-art fourth-generation plus synchrotron (particle accelerator) and the third of its kind in Russia. This facility will become the largest research center in the city of Koltsovo, near Novosibirsk, featuring a mega-installation designed to accelerate electrons to near-light speeds.
Altai State University's participation in the consortium provides our scientists with the opportunity to carry out cutting-edge research in chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science, as well as to offer internships for students specializing in these fields.
- Electromagnetic waves emitted by electrons are directed into laboratory facilities and leveraged for research across various scientific disciplines, ranging from physics and materials science to chemistry and biology. At this conference, I specifically discussed the application of X-ray diffraction data obtained from the synchrotron coherent radiation of a free-electron laser to investigate crystalline models of materials, explained Professor Sergey Beznosyuk.
During the conference, a round table of the inter-university consortium on collaboration with the SKIF Collective Use Center was held. Several dozen leading specialists in synchrotron technologies from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Tomsk, Novosibirsk, as well as scientists from Altai State University, participated in the event, which was chaired by NSTU Rector Anatoly Bataev. The discussion covered a broad range of critical issues, from the import substitution of technological components for the synchrotron itself to remote training of young professionals in the application of SKIF synchrotron radiation for both fundamental and applied research.
The next meeting of the consortium participants is scheduled for late August 2025 at the VDNKh site in Novosibirsk, coinciding with the International Forum of Technological Development, "Technoprom-2025." During the forum, Professor Sergey Beznosyuk from Altai State University will deliver a multimedia presentation promoting the prospects of Altai State University's collaboration within the SKIF consortium, targeting schoolchildren and prospective students.
It is important to note that the construction of SKIF is being closely overseen by the President of the Russian Federation and is expected to be completed by December 2025. Following this, the launch of research projects utilizing SKIF radiation for both fundamental and applied scientific purposes will commence. Furthermore, the consortium, which currently comprises 24 leading Russian universities, aims to strengthen inter-university cooperation, facilitate the training of highly qualified specialists for domestic megascience-class facilities, enhance the prestige of natural science disciplines among schoolchildren, and, most importantly, secure Russia’s scientific and technological leadership in research involving synchrotron radiation.