Laboratory of Materials for Electrochemical Technologies (LMET) was created in July 2013 in accordance with decision of the Grant Board of the Government of the Russian Federation for support of research projects implemented under the supervision of world- leading scientists at Russian institutions of higher learning, research organizations of the governmental academies of sciences and governmental research centers of the Russian Federation (protocol No DL-13/16pr of 22.04.2013), announcing Vladislav V. Kharton as a winner of open competition pursuant to the Resolution No. 220 of the Government of the Russian Federation of 9.04.2010, and in agreement with the RF Government grant conditions (www.p220.ru) and Agreement 14.B25.31.0018 with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. The main research focus of the Laboratory is centered on new materials and technologies for solid oxide fuel cells, ceramic membranes and high-temperature gas electrolyzers.
The current leader of LMET is Vladislav V. Kharton.