Directions of fundamental research

• interphase phenomena in polymer systems, physico-chemical and technological bases of polymer composites creation;
• physics, chemistry and mechanics of contact of solids, friction, wear and lubrication in technical and biomechanical systems.

Academic Scientific and Technical Complex

• 5 scientific departments;
• editorial board of scientific journals "Friction and wear" (Subscription index - 75014/750142), "Polymer materials and technologies" (Subscription index - 74951/749512).

Collective use centers

• Climate Testing Laboratory;
• Testing Center for sound-absorbing and sound-insulating materials.

APPLIED INVESTIGATIONS

• creation of polymer composites for structural, antifriction and friction purposes.
• methods of surface analysis;
• physics and technology of thin films;
• operational and climatic testing of materials;
• polymer recycling;