Exploring new avenues in physical chemistry of hydrophilic polymers: to the 70th anniversary of Professor Sarkyt Elekenovich Kudaibergenov

Abstract

This paper is dedicated to 70^th anniversary of the prominent Kazakh chemist – professor Sarkyt Elekenovich Kudaibergenov. The information of biographical nature, showing the development of S.E. Kudaibergenov as a scientist, as well as his main research contributions to the field of physical chemistry of hydrophilic polymers and colloidal systems are presented in this paper. This is written in the form of a review of the most important and prominent publications of Prof S.E. Kudaibergenov, published in the journals indexed by Web of Knowledge. Professor S.E. Kudaibergenov has made a substantial contribution to the studies of synthetic and natural polyelectrolytes, their complexes with different compounds, polymeric hydrogels, stimuli-responsive materials, nanoparticles and nanocomposites, as well as applications of different polymeric materials and colloidal systems as catalysts, specialty chemicals, and drug delivery systems. This paper also includes information about the research conducted by Professor S.E. Kudaibergenov on various projects, funded by different organisations, his membership in different journals’ editorial boards, his role in the establishment of the Institute of Polymer Materials and Technologies, his participation in research councils and committees, as well as supervision of numerous students and researchers. The paper includes some photographs of Professor S.E. Kudaibergenov with several international collaborators.