Maria Petkova Maneva, Professor PhD
Scientific area
Synthesis, structure and properties of inorganic salts; preparation, purification, thermal and calorimetric properties, X-ray structural and spectroscopic characterisation of inorganic hydrate compounds
Scientific achievements
- Theory of dehydration processes for inorganic salt hydrates;
- correlation of the structure and properties of classes of inorganic salts (solvates, hydrates and anhydrous);
- synthesis and full characterisation of over 30 new inorganic compounds not described in the literature;
- technologies for the preparation of pure and especially pure inorganic compounds
Positions held
1994 – 1996 – Head • Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy – Sofia
Humboldt research stays in Germany
1990 – Siegen, Universität Siegen. Academic host: Prof. Lutz
1972 – Munich, Technische Universität. Academic host: Prof. Fritz
Honours
Jubilee Medal “30 Years of the Higher Institute of Chemical Technology – Sofia”