Research Fields

Monitoring of Molecular Reactions and Collisions

Ultra-Low Temperature Chemistry and Quantum Effects, Ultrafast Electron Diffraction, Solvation, THz-Spectroscopy

Key Questions

  • Reactions and solvation dynamics at solid/liquid interfaces, e.g. electrochemical energy storage
  • Quantum effects in cold molecular collisions, quantum tunnelling
  • Photonics
  • Light-induced reactions, molecular switches
  • Mega-electronvolt ultrafast electron diffraction and imaging for ultrafast material, chemical and biological science

Scientists

Product and Process Development

Process Technology in the Chemical Industry, Robotics, Machine Learning in Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Catalysis

Key Questions

  • Digitalization – Chemistry 4.0
  • High-Throughput analytics, robotics, machine learning in chemical labs
  • Process and plant optimization in the chemical industry
  • Novel synthesis strategies and catalysts for the use of natural, non-fossil resources to produce important chemicals (e.g. polymers, fuels,…)
  • Ultrafast laser technology, high-power Terahertz sources, laser-driven plasma

Scientists

Chemistry in Biomolecular Systems

Biotechnology, Biomolecular Condensates, Enzyme Catalysis, Sustainable concrete 

Key Questions

  • Sustainable concrete - optimization of quality and carbon footprint of cement through the addition of additives and solvating reagents
  • Investigating neurodegenerative diseases with state-of-the-art techniques
  • Bioavailability of pharmaceutical products
  • Sustainable biotechnology

Scientists