Our research publications

2026

30 June, 2026

Tuning ester derivatives of organosolv vs. technical lignin for improved thermoplastic materials

Mahendra Kothottil Mohan, T. Tran Ho, Carmen Köster, Oliver Järvik, Maria Kulp, Yevgen Karpichev. Faraday Discuss. 2026; 263 445–458.

24 August, 2026

Enhanced classification and identification of bacterial and viral microorganisms by integration of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry with artificial intelligence

Georgios Dolias, Olga Bragina, Andres Udal, Kairit Zovo, Georgios Kirtsanis, Stefanos Vrochidis, Yevgen Karpichev, Mostafa Bentahir. Scientific Reports. 2026; 16, 26407.

01 September, 2026

Uncovering the potential of Bacillus licheniformis in the utilisation of lignin-derived aromatics: Insights from transcriptomic analysis

Kannan Thirumal Muthu, Eve-Ly Ojangu, Kairit Zovo, Piia Jõul, Aleksandr Illarionov, T Tran Ho, Robert Risti, Yevgen Karpichev, Tiit Lukk, Petri-Jaan Lahtvee. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 2026, 215, 106450.

6 May, 2026

Nitrogen and Boron Co-Doped Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots: Top-Down Fabrication, Comprehensive Characterization and Antibacterial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant ESKAPE Pathogens

Albina Mikhraliieva, Olga Bragina, Yutao Xing, Yevgen Karpichev, Volodymyr Zaitsev; ACS Omega, 2026. 11 (19): 28898–28908. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.6c01888

18 February, 2026

In Vitro Anticancer Activity and In Silico Target Profiling of 5-(Piperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)-1,3-oxazole-4-carbonitriles

Severin, O.O.; Bondar, D.; Bragina, O.; Nagappa, N.M.; Olev, J.; Brovarets, V.S.; Semenyuta, I.V.; Karpichev, Y. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2026, 27, 1936. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27041936

6 February, 2026

Investigation of Lignin-Based Catalysts’ Effectiveness and Constraints in Selective Hydrogenation

Kothottil Mohan, M.; Shevchenko, N.; Aïchaoui, L.; Lima, R.d.M.C.; Bondar, D.; Hamada, B.; Karpichev, Y. Catalysts 2026, 16, 173.

12 January, 2026

Biodegradability and Ecotoxicity Profiles of Choline Acetate, Betaine, and L-Proline NADESs: A Hidden Threat for Eutrophication?

Nagappa, N.M.; Mero, A.; Husanu, E.; Usmani, Z.; Oliva, M.; Sanches, M.V.; Fumagalli, G.; Mele, A.; Mezzetta, A.; Gathergood, N.; et al. Molecules 2026, 31, 262.

2021-2025

19 August, 2025

A new generation of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) gold-selenolato complexes as potent anticancer agents: distinct synthetic routes and evaluation in 2D and 3D cancer models

Pierre Arnaut, Nestor Bracho Pozsoni, Denys Bondar, Petra Lippmann, Susanne Boschuk, Ivan Semenyuta, Subhrajyoti Bhandary, Kristof Van Hecke, Yevgen Karpichev, Enrico Cavarzerani, Vincenzo Canzonieri, Flavio Rizzolio, Thomas Scattolin, Georgios C. Vougioukalakis, Ingo Ott, Nikolaos V. Tzouras, Steven P. Nolan. Chem. Sci. 2025; 16 (37): 17221–17231.

21 August, 2025

Antibacterial Properties of Heteronium Lignin Containing Materials Against ESKAPE Pathogens

Mr. Mahendra Kothottil Mohan, Dr. Olga Bragina, Ms. Sofija Mosjakina, et al. Antibacterial Properties of Heteronium Lignin Containing Materials Against ESKAPE Pathogens. ChemRxiv. 21 August 2025.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-zmlgw-v2

27 January, 2024

Chloromethylation of Lignin as a Route to Functional Material with Catalytic Properties in Cross-Coupling and Click Reactions

M. K. Mohan, O. Silenko, I. Krasnou, O. Volobujeva, M. Kulp, M. Ošeka, T. Lukk, Y. Karpichev, ChemSusChem 2024, 17, e202301588.

2 September, 2024

Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Novel Quaternary Ammonium Lignins

Mahendra K. Mohan, Harleen Kaur, Merilin Rosenberg, Ella Duvanova, Tiit Lukk, Angela Ivask, Yevgen Karpichev; Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Novel Quaternary Ammonium Lignins. ACS Omega 17 September 2024; 9 (37): 39134–39145. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c06000

11 September, 2024

Optimizing post-treatment strategies for enhanced oxygen reduction/evolution activity in Co–N–C electrocatalyst

Gulnara Yusibova, Kefeng Ping, Maike Käärik, Jaan Leis, Jaan Aruväli, Krišjānis Šmits, Tanel Käämbre, Vambola Kisand, Yevgen Karpichev, Kaido Tammeveski, Nadezda Kongi International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 82б 398-406,

9 October, 2024

Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

Bondar D, Karpichev. Biomolecules. 2024; 14(10):1269.

24 October, 2024

Novel Softwood Lignin Esters as Advanced Filler to PLA for 3D Printing

Mahendra K. Mohan, Illia Krasnou, Tiit Lukk, Yevgen Karpichev; Novel Softwood Lignin Esters as Advanced Filler to PLA for 3D Printing. ACS Omega 5 November 2024; 9 (44): 44559–44567. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c06680

8 April, 2024

Synthesis and in vitro anticancer evaluation of functionalized 5-(4-piperazin-1-yl)-2-aryloxazoles and 5-[(4-arylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-phenyloxazoles

Severin, O.O., Pilyo, S.G., Moskvina, V.S. et al. Synthesis and in vitro anticancer evaluation of functionalized 5-(4-piperazin-1-yl)-2-aryloxazoles and 5-[(4-arylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-phenyloxazoles. Chem Heterocycl Comp 60, 68–74 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10593-024-03295-2

15 March, 2023

Design of sustainable ionic liquids based on l-phenylalanine and l-alanine dipeptides: Synthesis, toxicity and biodegradation studies

Illia V. Kapitanov, Grete Raba, Marcel Špulák, Raivo Vilu, Yevgen Karpichev, Nicholas Gathergood,
Design of sustainable ionic liquids based on l-phenylalanine and l-alanine dipeptides: Synthesis, toxicity and biodegradation studies, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 374, 2023, 121285, ISSN 0167-7322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121285.