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Eight Ƶ projects in the ranking of the best university startups of 2024
21 November

Eight startups of students and young scientists of Ƶ in the field of new materials, resource-saving energy, digital technologies and creative industries were included in the list of the best university startups. The rating was compiled within the framework of the federal project "University Technology Entrepreneurship Platform". We tell you more about each startup of Ƶ.

Vadim Martsenyuk, senior lecturer at the Department of Nanostructured, Fibrous and Composite Materials named after A.I. Meos, Ƶ, launched the startup "FluoRtex" to produce carbon gas diffusion layers developed by a young scientist for low-temperature hydrogen fuel cells, which are used as autonomous power sources for buildings, as well as for uninterruptible power supply of servers, aircraft, cars. Gas diffusion layers are made on the basis of carbon nonwovens, fabrics or papers. As a component for fuel cells, they are produced using innovative and original technology entirely from domestic raw materials.


Yulia Vilacheva, a student of the Department of Nanostructured, Fibrous and Composite Materials named after A.I. Meos, Ƶ, founded a project aimed at creating carbon sorbents and sorption-active filter materials based on them to obtain a wide range of effective products used as sorbents for SIZOD and in protective clothing. The developed materials protect humans from the harmful effects of chemicals, radiation, pathogenic bacteria and viruses due to their complex porous structure and high sorption activity. They have an increased sorption capacity, an increased volume of sorption space, as well as an increased protective action time for a wide range of harmful substances.


Artemy Smirnov, a student of the Department of Information and Control Systems at Ƶ, offers a revolutionary solution for light industry — the ARt-cut application with virtual patterns. Users see the pattern on the fabric through their smartphone and easily transfer its contours to the fabric, reducing the time to prepare the product for sewing to three hours. The platform also offers tips, lessons and the opportunity to communicate with other professionals, creating a supportive community.


Andrey Antufyev, a student of the Department of Industrial Thermal Power Engineering at Ƶ, launched the startup "CTEKLOFF", which is based on the development of an autonomous modular complex for processing MSW with the production of environmentally friendly thermal insulation material — foam glass. The material is made from cullet, after undergoing mechanical and heat treatment. At the same time, electricity for the operation of the installation will be generated at a mini-electric power plant included in the complex, in which the organic part of MSW will serve as fuel. The project is planned to be implemented in a modular version: the equipment is mounted in marine containers and checked at the manufacturer, which allows the installation to be put into operation within a month after the start of installation at the intended location. This solution increases the mobility and autonomy of the installation, which makes it possible to use the complex in hard-to-reach areas. At maximum capacity, the complex is capable of processing 250 thousand tons of MSW per year.


Evgenia Lysogorova, a student of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Ƶ, founded the brand of innovative accessories "artmone" from Tyvek material. Tyvek is a material that looks like paper, but at the same time it is heavy—duty, environmentally friendly, safe, not afraid of water and steam, and has a low weight. It is able to withstand temperatures from -75 to +80 degrees. It is planned to produce wallets, cardholders, passport covers, bags and clothes under the brand. Product designs, as well as brand promotion and positioning, will be built using artificial intelligence technologies.


Ekaterina Likhacheva, a graduate student in Fashion Tech at Ƶ, entered the rating with a project dedicated to creating an application of ready-made patterns with technology for transferring cut to fabric and economical layout, taking into account rapport in augmented reality using a phone camera. The application is designed to replace the usual way of using paper patterns and save time and resources for printing, gluing, cutting and tracing them in pre-sewing preparation, as well as to save fabric thanks to automatic smart layout.


Maria Novikova, a student of the Department of Printing Production Technology at Ƶ, launched the brand of aesthetic homewear "HaruHana". The brand provides the buyer with unique and convenient patterns and prints inspired by the cultures of the peoples of the world, but adapted to the style and lifestyle of the Russian consumer.


Anna Sharapova, a student of the Department of Chemical Technologies named after prof. A.A. Kharkharov, Ƶ, offers an advanced solution in the field of medical materials — NanoStich surgical suture material, which is filaments modified with zinc and copper oxide nanoparticles to improve healing processes and reduce the risk of postoperative infections. The threads combine the time-tested properties of traditional suture materials with innovative nanomodification technologies, offering an effective tool for improving the quality of surgical treatment.