Vyacheslav Danilenko
Encyclopedia
Dr. Vyacheslav Danilenko (born 1935) is a Ukrainian
-born, former Soviet scientist who specializes in nanodiamonds.
, he moved to Ukraine
where he ran a private company called ALIT in Kiev
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to develop their nanodiamond industry. In 2011 the Washington Post released an article alleging that he provided expertise in the development of nuclear detonators for the country at their Physics Research Centre between 1996 and 2002, and cited a report published by the International Atomic Energy Agency
. Danilenko denied these claims and in November the IEAE published an annex to their original publication confirming that his assistance in nanodiamond development was purely for civilian purposes.
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Ukrainian
Ukrainian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Ukraine* The Ukrainians, people from Ukraine or of Ukrainian descent.* Something relating to Ukrainian culture....
-born, former Soviet scientist who specializes in nanodiamonds.
Soviet Union
During the Soviet-era, he was employed at the nuclear installation known as NII-1011 located in the closed city of Chelyabinsk-70. There he worked on miniaturizing detonations, which led to discoveries in nanodiamonds.Ukraine
After the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, he moved to Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
where he ran a private company called ALIT in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
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Iran
In 1995, he began networking with IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
to develop their nanodiamond industry. In 2011 the Washington Post released an article alleging that he provided expertise in the development of nuclear detonators for the country at their Physics Research Centre between 1996 and 2002, and cited a report published by the International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957...
. Danilenko denied these claims and in November the IEAE published an annex to their original publication confirming that his assistance in nanodiamond development was purely for civilian purposes.
Czech Republic
He presently operates with a company called Nanogroup in the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
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