Research Highlights: Crystallography, Materials Science. Synthesis and characterization of high ordered mesoporous materials, porous materials, solid supports. Surface modification, adsorption of metal ions and complexes on mesoporous supports, activated carbons, and others. Colloidal solutions of silver nanoparticles and interactions with bioactive materials Application of noble metal nanoparticles. Novel biopolymeric materials and nanocomposites, mixed materials, new properties.