The department of physical and colloid chemistry – the Head of the department is N. P. Holub, Candidate of Chemical Science, Associate Professor, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, "High achiever in education of Ukraine".

At the department there are conducted researches on studying the mechanism and kinetics of the processes of selective methane and its components oxidation as well as elaborating natural sorbents application ways for the purification of environmental objects: atmosphere, mineral water and sewage, soil and living organisms from dangerous pollutants (radionuclides, heavy metals etc.). In scientific laboratories of the department under the supervision of experienced scholars students carry out research work on the development of new effective and highly selective catalysts and sorbents for various industries and environmental protection.