Scientists at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University have developed a unique methodology and were the first in the world to create new complex radiation-resistant compounds based on sulfur, selenium, and tellurium for electronic and nonlinear operation, the VDU press center reported. Germanium and silicon became the base materials for the so-called chalcogenides. According to research results, crystals capable of revolutionizing the understanding of solid-state physics and superconductivity were grown in a special X-ray installation using modern computing technology in ultra-high-temperature furnaces. During the scientific research and searches, 15 scientists from VDU defended their candidate dissertations, and two lecturers will soon receive the title of Doctor of Sciences. Moreover, young Soros scholarship recipients picked up the ideas of their senior colleagues and are trying to find new areas of application for the unique crystals. Such compounds can be used in the space industry, as they are extremely resistant to radiation, as photocells, converting infrared rays invisible to the human eye into visible ones, something like engineer Garin's super-powerful hyperboloid. In short, Volyn scientists have developed a technology for obtaining compounds that will now become a priority in the development of chemistry and solid-state physics. According to the rector of Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University, Professor Olekseluk Ivan Dmytrovych, today these materials have attracted the interest of investors not only within Ukraine but also foreign investors. In his opinion, new devices and scientific technologies based on these materials will soon be created and will develop in the 21st century. A similar project is being developed in Georgia, but impressive results were achieved and the first working samples were produced specifically in the specially created laboratory of physics and chemistry at Volyn University.