Scientists from the Volzhsky branch of Volgograd State Technical University, together with colleagues from Novosibirsk State University, have developed the country's largest database of polymer material recipes. The unique digital database already contains over 6,000 elastomer (elastic material) recipes and is constantly being updated, according to Viktor Kablov, Professor of the Department of Chemical Technology of Polymers and Industrial Ecology.
Of course, we are talking about the technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation. We have studied the experience of foreign colleagues and can safely say that few countries in the world have similar data banks.
The main feature of the development is integration with artificial intelligence. Neural networks analyze patterns in compositions, establish the dependence of "composition - property" and help automate the design of new materials.
Scientists are focused on creating polymers that can operate in extreme conditions: at high temperatures, pressures, and in aggressive environments. We are talking about fire and heat protection materials, packer rubbers for oil production, and other products.
Such banks become digital tools in the hands of technologists. [...] We can "pull" existing solutions from the data bank and find a way that will help in creating a new polymer.
The development accelerates the creation of new elastomers and increases the accuracy of predicting their properties, which is critical for import substitution in the chemical industry.