Learning from Nature
Central theme of the working group is the activation of small molecules by transition metal N-donor complexes. Small molecules such as oxygen, lactide, styrene or NO shall be efficiently activated for resource-saving processes. Basis is biomimetic synthetic chemistry with application in catalytic processes. The mechanistic studies are supported by a plethora of spectroscopic and theoretical methods.
Research topics are:
The chair possesses long-term expertise in the development, synthesis and characterisation of molecular catalyts for the transformation of biogenic raw material molecules as well as the polymerisation of annually renewable monomers.