Mrs. Xeniya Leontyeva | Electrochemistry | Women Researcher Award
D.V.Sokolskiy Institute of Fuel, Catalysis and Electrochemistry | Kazakhstan
Mrs. Xeniya Alexandrovna Leontyeva is a researcher specializing in electrochemical materials, semiconductor thin films, and nanostructured coatings, with a strong focus on applications in renewable energy and corrosion protection. She is affiliated with the Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Nanotechnological Processes at the “D.V. Sokolsky Institute of Fuel, Catalysis and Electrochemistry JSC” in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where she has contributed to scientific research since 2010. Her academic training spans the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs in chemical engineering and chemistry at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the Kazakhstan-British Technical University, forming a solid foundation for her multidisciplinary research trajectory. Over more than a decade of scientific activity, Mrs. Leontyeva has been involved in national and international research projects funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, including studies on photoelectrochemical processes, semiconductor fabrication, conductive polymers, multicomponent chalcogenides for solar cells, and advanced anti-corrosion materials for industrial sectors. Her work has led to notable technological advancements and two innovative patents related to the preparation of cadmium sulfide colloidal solutions and the fabrication of ZnS thin films, demonstrating her contribution to practical and industrially relevant innovation. Mrs. Leontyeva has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in respected journals such as Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry, Coatings, Materials Today: Proceedings, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Electroanalysis, and the Reports of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Her research covers areas including electrochemical deposition, bismuth-based semiconductors, photoelectrochemical performance analysis, and organic corrosion inhibitors with relevance to the petrochemical industry. Through collaborations with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarusian State University, and regional scientific institutions, she has helped strengthen cross-border research initiatives in materials science and applied chemistry.
Featured Publications
Puzikova, D., Khussurova, G., Leontyeva, X., Kholkin, O., Kenzin, N., Zhurinov, M., & Peshaya, S. (2025). Review of organic corrosion inhibitors: Application with respect to the main functional group. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society.
Leontyeva, X. A., Ivanova, N. A., Khussurova, G. M., Puzikova, D. S., & Galeyeva, A. K. (2025). Photoelectrochemical performance of BiSI/Bi₁₃S₁₈I₂ thin films prepared via one-step chemical bath deposition. Electroanalysis.
Leontyeva, X. A., Khussurova, G. M., Puzikova, D. S., Nefedov, A. N., & Zhurynov, M. (2025). Performance and application of organic corrosion inhibitors in the petrochemical industry of the CIS countries: Review. Reports.
Leontyeva, X. A., Puzikova, D. S., Khussurova, G. M., Panchenko, P. V., & Galeyeva, A. K. (2023). Electrochemical deposition of bismuth sulfide thin films. Series Chemistry and Technology.
Leontyeva, X. A., Puzikova, D. S., Dergacheva, M. B., Khussurova, G. M., & Panchenko, P. V. (2023). Synthesis and properties of semiconductor bismuth sulfide iodide for photoelectrochemical applications. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society