Principal Investigators
| Research Area A “Understanding and Exploiting Solvation in Chemical Processes" ”Research Area B “Connecting Solvation Dynamics with Biomolecular Function" ”Research Area C “Ion Solvation and Charge Transfer at Interfaces” |
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| Title, first name, surname, Institute |
Research fields: | Research area(s) |
| Dr. Jörg Behler Ruhr-Universität Bochum Theoretical Chemistry |
Development of efficient and accurate potentials based on artificial neural networks to extend length and time scales of MD simulations, chemical processes at interfaces using DFT | C |
| Prof. Dr. Chiara Cabrele Ruhr-Universität Bochum Organic Chemistry I |
Labelling/modification of native peptides, small proteins, peptidomimetics, foldamers, sequence odification/salt/solvent effects on (mis-)folding, oligomerization, aggregation | B |
| Jun.-Prof.
Dr. Simon Ebbinghaus Ruhr-Universität Bochum Physical Chemistry II |
Protein folding and aggregation, fluorescence microscopy, temperature jump relaxation techniques, molecular biology, THz absorption spectroscopy | B, C |
| Prof. Dr. Roland Fischer Ruhr-Universität Bochum Inorganic Chemistry II |
Organometallic precursors for thin film materials (CVD, ALD) and colloidal nanoparticles, supramolecular host/guest chemistry of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and oriented growth of responsive porous coordination polymers at the liquid-solid interface | C |
| Prof. Dr. Christof Hättig Ruhr-Universität Bochum Theoretical Chemistry |
Accurate electronic structure theory, coupled cluster response theory, weak / van der Waals / hydrogen-bonding interactions for large systems, external electromagnetic fields | A, C |
| Prof. Dr. Martina Havenith-Newen Ruhr-Universität Bochum Physical Chemistry II |
IR laser spectroscopy, molecular aggregates, THz absorption spectroscopy, solvation dynamics, laser development, Scattering Nearfield IR- and Raman- microscopy, ultracold chemistry | A, B, C |
| Prof. Dr. Christian Herrmann Ruhr-Universität Bochum Physical Chemistry I |
Protein thermodynamics in aqueous co-solvents and ionic liquids, enzymatic reactions, protein interactions, microcalorimetry, CD spectroscopy; kinetics, stopped flow, T-jump | B |
| Prof. Dr. Benjamin List Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Development and mechanistic investigation of new methods of chemical synthesis, asymmetric organocatalysis and anion mediated asymmetric catalysis | A |
| Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Lubitz Max-Planck-Institut für Bioorganische Chemie Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Paramagnetic Systems (radicals, triplet states, metal complexes), metalloproteins: wateroxidase, hydrogenase, ribonucleotide reductase; primary processes of photosynthesis; magnetic resonance spectroscopy; quantum chemical calculations | A, B |
| Prof. Dr. Dominik Marx Ruhr-Universität Bochum Theoretical Chemistry |
Ab initio (Car-Parrinello) molecular dynamics, theoretical spectroscopy, HPC, solvation, liquids, water, hydrogen-bonding, interfaces, charge transport, proton transfer, aggregation | A, B, C |
| Prof. Dr. Karina Morgenstern Leibniz University of Hannover Institute for Solid State Physics |
Surface science, surface reactions, non-adiabatic reactions, hydrogen bonding, kinetics of nanostructures, water, azobenzene derivatives, metallic surfaces, insulating layers, real space imaging, electron transfer excitation, femtosecond excitation | A, C |
| Prof. Dr. Anja-Verena Mudring Ruhr-Universität Bochum Inorganic Chemistry I |
Solid state and materials chemistry, coordination and computational chemistry, alternative solvents, ionic liquids, phosphors, nanomaterials Synthesis, X-ray diffraction Thermal Analysis (DSC) | A, B |
| Prof. Dr. Martin Muhler Ruhr-Universität Bochum Technical Chemistry |
Heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst preparation, elucidation of elementary steps, redox catalysts in gas vs liquid phase, advanced spectroscopy coupled to transient kinetic methods | C |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcus Petermann Ruhr-Universität Bochum Particle Technology |
Product design from lab to industrial scale, separation techniques using supercritical fluids. thermo- and fluid dynamic data, sorption/desorption kinetics of gas mixtures at high pressure | A, C |
| Dr. Roberto Rinaldi Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Solvation effects on the reactivity of biomass-derived molecules and biopolymers, understanding the hydrolysis of cellulose in ionic liquids and organic electrolyte solutions | A |
| Prof. Dr. Wolfram Sander Ruhr-Universität Bochum Organic Chemistry II |
Physical organic chemistry, reactive intermediates, chemistry of open shell molecules, radicals, radicals, carbenes, synthesis and spectroscopy of peptides, matrix isolation spectroscopy, time resolved spectroscopy | A, B |
| Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Fundamental studies of crystallization processes, catalysis, synthesis of catalyst materials, high throughput experimentation in catalysis, hydrogen storage materials, zeolites and ordered mesoporous materials, biomass transformation | C |
| Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann Ruhr-Universität Bochum Analytical Chemistry |
Analytical chemistry, (micro-) electrochemistry, scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), localized corrosion, fuel cell catalysts, biofuel cells, photoelectrochemistry | A, C |
| Prof. Dr. Eckhard Spohr University Duisburg-Essen Theoretical Chemistry |
Classical and ab initio computer simulation of chemical reactivity and transport in electrolytes, near interfaces, in membranes, disordered media and in heterogeneous materials for energy research, development of reactive force fields for use in aqueous system simulations | C |
| Prof. Dr. Martin Stratmann Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH Düsseldorf |
Electrochemistry, corrosion science, buried interfaces, spectroscopy of electrified interfaces, surface science | C |
| Prof. Dr. Walter Thiel Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Quantum chemistry and computational chemistry for large molecular systems, QM/MM techniques, spectroscopy, dynamics, reactivity, catalytic reactions and enzymatic processes | B |
| Prof. Dr. Metin Tolan Technische Universität Dortmund Experimental Physics I & DELTA |
Synchrotron radiation, interface scattering, small-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray spectroscopy, coherent X-ray scattering, soft condensed matter, biointerfaces, water networks | C |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Weidner Ruhr-Universität Bochum Verfahrenstechnische Transportprozesse |
Supercritical fluids, phase equilibria/mass and heat transfer in multiphase systems, controlled release systems, micro- and nanoparticles, high pressure technology | A, C |
| Prof. Dr. Roland Winter Technische Universität Dortmund Physical Chemistry I |
X-ray and neutron scattering, calorimetry, CD, FT-IR, fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic force and fluorescence microscopy; structure, dynamics and function of model biomembranes, protein-lipid interactions; protein folding, misfolding and amyloidogenesis; co-solvent and confinement effects on protein stability and folding; high pressure effects in molecular biophysics | B, C |