Two teams from the TeSET faculty successfully completed their participation in the international GreenChem Accelerator 2026 program and presented own innovative projects during the final Demo Day in Kyiv.

SumDU researchers presented two promising startup projects that demonstrate practical application of green chemistry principles in energy, agriculture, and medicine.

P2M: Converting renewable energy into green methanol

The P2M project, led by Ruslan OSTROHA (DSc in Engineering, professor), involves development of modular technology to convert excess electricity from renewable sources and carbon dioxide into green methanol. The solution is aimed at the long-term storage of renewable energy in the form of a chemical energy carrier, as well as at increasing flexibility and resilience of energy systems.

Argentera: Nanotechnology for plant protection and tissue engineering

The Argentera project team, led by Liudmyla PONOMAROVA (PhD in Chemistry and associate professor), won an honorable third place in the accelerator program.

The researchers presented an innovative nanotechnology solution for crop protection. At the same time, the team is investigating compatibility of their nanosilver formula with Clot PRF-modified scaffolds, which expands its potential for application in tissue engineering.

Three months of intensive work on innovations

Within three months of intensive acceleration, both teams worked on validating technologies, developing business models, conducting technical and economic feasibility studies, and preparing for the final pitch.

The success of TeSET researchers at GreenChem Accelerator 2026 demonstrates a broad spectrum of innovative research – ranging from decarbonization technologies and renewable energy storage to eco-friendly solutions for the agricultural sector and medicine.

Notes: The GreenChem Accelerator is implemented within the United Nations Industrial Development Organization project (UNIDO) “Global Program on Innovation and Networks in Green Chemistry” (GreenChem), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The program is implemented by the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale University (US). The national implementing partner for the project is the Center for Resource-Efficient and Clean Production.

For more details about the event, visit https://www.recpc.org/novyny/greenchem-demoday-2026