Academic Institution, National Academy of Sciences of UkraineThe scientists of the Institute carry out research on four basic scientific directions:Electronic structure and properties of metals and metal-based compoundsNanoscale and nanostructured systemsAtomic constitution of metals and metal-containing heterophase structuresPhysics of strength and plasticity of metals and alloysThe main task of the Institute is to carry out studying, within the above-mentioned directions of fundamental research on the atomic-molecular and electronic levels, the nature of structural changes and phase transformations appearing in the macrocrystalline and nanostructured metallic materials and alloys, surface layers and films, amorphous tapes, quasi-crystals, superconductors, fine-grained materials in the conditions of low and high temperatures, high pressure and vacuum, rapid heating and cooling, radiation and ultrasonic exposures, impact loadings, cyclic mechanical and thermal actions, intensive plastic deformations, corrosive environment, as well as revealing the interconnections of transformations with physical and mechanical properties.The main research objectives of the Institute are as follow: Development of physical bases and searching for principally new means of creation of the metallic materials with a high level of physical and mechanical properties, which are able to operate in complicated thermal-force and radiation conditions Development of the principally new facilities for modern engineering on the base of these materials Updating of the existing technological regimes and pattern of fabrication of the metallic products and facilities on their base