RESOLV 2012-2018: SCIENTISTS
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
A, C Accurate electronic structure theory, coupled Prof. Dr. Christof Hättig cluster response theory, weak / van der Waals / Ruhr-Universität Bochum hydrogen-bonding interactions for large systems,
Theoretical Chemistry external electromagnetic fields
IR laser spectroscopy, molecular aggregates, A, B, C Prof. Dr. Martina Havenith THz absorption spectroscopy, solvation Ruhr-Universität Bochum dynamics, laser development, Scattering
Physical Chemistry II Nearfield IR- and Raman- microscopy, ultracold chemistry
Protein thermodynamics in aqueous co-solvents B Prof. Dr. Christian Herrmann and ionic liquids, enzymatic reactions, protein Ruhr-Universität Bochum interactions, microcalorimetry, CD spectroscopy;
Physical Chemistry I kinetics, stopped flow, T-jump
Development and mechanistic investigation of A Prof. Dr. Benjamin List new methods of chemical synthesis, asymmetric Max-Planck-Institut für organocatalysis and anion mediated asymmetric Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr catalysis
Paramagnetic Systems (radicals, triplet states, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Lubitz metal complexes), metalloproteins: A, B Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische wateroxidase, hydrogenase, ribonucleotide Energiekonversion Mühlheim an der reductase; primary processes of photosynthesis; Ruhr magnetic resonance spectroscopy; quantum
chemical calculations
A, B, C Ab initio (Car-Parrinello) molecular dynamics, Prof. Dr. Dominik Marx theoretical spectroscopy, HPC, solvation, liquids, Ruhr-Universität Bochum water, hydrogen-bonding, interfaces, charge
Theoretical Chemistry transport, proton transfer, aggregation
Surface science, surface reactions, non- adiabatic reactions, hydrogen bonding, kinetics A, C Prof. Dr. Karina Morgenstern of nanostructures, water, azobenzene Ruhr-Universität Bochum derivatives, metallic surfaces, insulating layers,
Physical Chemistry I real space imaging, electron transfer excitation, femtosecond excitation AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
C Heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst preparation, Prof. Dr. Martin Muhler elucidation of elementary steps, redox catalysts Ruhr-Universität Bochum in gas vs liquid phase, advanced spectroscopy Technical Chemistry coupled to transient kinetic methods
Product design from lab to industrial scale, A, C Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcus Petermann separation techniques using supercritical fluids. Ruhr-Universität Bochum thermo- and fluid dynamic data, Particle Technology sorption/desorption kinetics of gas mixtures at high pressure
Physical organic chemistry, reactive intermediates, chemistry of open shell Prof. Dr. Wolfram Sander A, B molecules, radicals, radicals, carbenes, Ruhr-Universität Bochum synthesis and spectroscopy of peptides, matrix
Organic Chemistry II isolation spectroscopy, time resolved spectroscopy
Fundamental studies of crystallization processes, catalysis, synthesis of catalyst C Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth materials, high throughput experimentation in Max-Planck-Institut für catalysis, hydrogen storage materials, zeolites Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr and ordered mesoporous materials, biomass transformation
Analytical chemistry, (micro-) electrochemistry, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann A, C scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), Ruhr-Universität Bochum localized corrosion, fuel cell catalysts, biofuel cells, Analytical Chemistry photoelectrochemistry
Classical and ab initio computer simulation of chemical reactivity and transport in electrolytes, C Prof. Dr. Eckhard Spohr near interfaces, in membranes, disordered Universität Duisburg-Essen media and in heterogeneous materials for Theoretical Chemistry energy research, development of reactive force fields for use in aqueous system simulations AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
C Prof. Dr. Martin Stratmann Electrochemistry, corrosion science, buried Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung interfaces, spectroscopy of electrified interfaces, GmbH Düsseldorf surface science
Prof. Dr. Walter Thiel Quantum chemistry and computational B Max-Planck-Institut für chemistry for large molecular systems, QM/MM Kohlenforschung Mülheim an der Ruhr techniques, spectroscopy, dynamics, reactivity, catalytic reactions and enzymatic processes
Synchrotron radiation, interface scattering, Prof. Dr. Metin Tolan C small-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray Technische Universität Dortmund spectroscopy, coherent X-ray scattering, soft
Experimental Physics I & DELTA condensed matter, biointerfaces, water networks
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Weidner Supercritical fluids, phase equilibria/mass and A, C Ruhr-Universität Bochum heat transfer in multiphase systems, controlled Verfahrenstechnische release systems, micro- and nanoparticles, high
Transportprozesse pressure technology
X-ray and neutron scattering, calorimetry, CD, FT-IR, fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic force and fluorescence microscopy; structure, B, C Prof. Dr. Roland Winter dynamics and function of model biomembranes, Technische Universität Dortmund protein-lipid interactions; protein folding,
Physical Chemistry I misfolding and amyloidogenesis; co-solvent and confinement effects on protein stability and folding; high pressure effects in molecular biophysics
PARTICIPATING SCIENTISTS
AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
Dr. Ulf-Peter Apfel B Activation and formation of biologically and Ruhr-Universität Bochum industrially relevant small molecules
Inorganic Chemistry
Prof. Dr. Roland Boese Universität Duisburg- Synthesis, Cocrystallization Essen Inorganic Chemistry
EPR spectroscopy, site-directed spin labeling, Prof. Dr. Enrica Double Electron-Electron Resonance, dynamic B Bordignon nuclear polarization, membrane protein Ruhr-Universität Bochum structure-dynamics-function relationship, water
EPR Spectroscopy dynamics, Bcl-2 proteins, apoptosis, ABC transporters, molecular biology
Prof. Dr. Uwe Electron and ion solvation dynamics at metal- C Bovensiepen molecule interfaces; Methods: Femtosecond Universität Essen- time- and angle-resolved non-linear Duisburg photoelectron spectroscopy
Experimental Physics
Supramolecular chemistry in solution, self- A Prof. Dr. Guido Clever assembled coordination cages, confined Technische Universität molecular environments, host-guest chemistry, Dortmund stimuli responsive systems, modified DNA nano
Inorganic Chemistry II structures; methods: NMR, CD spectroscopy, HRMS, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC)
A Prof. Dr. Viktoria Organometallic Chemistry: Tailoring structures Däschlein-Gessner and properties of carbanionic reagents for Ruhr-Universität Bochum selective synthetic applications
Inorganic Chemistry II
Dr. Andreas Erbe Max-Planck Institut für Interface Spectroscopy Eisenforschung
A Prof. Dr. Lukas J. Development of catalytic methods, C-C, C-H Gooßen and CO2 activation, fluoroalkylations, Ruhr-Universität Bochum separations in supercritical fluids
Organic Chemistry I AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
Solvation effects on redox proteins; solvation shell dynamics on proton transfer within Prof. Dr. Thomas Happe B hydrogenases; Methods: Photocatalysis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum enzyme technology, overexpression, Photobiotechnology purification and protein crystallography of anaerobic sensitive proteins
Dr. Matthias Heyden Influence of solvation on dynamics and stability Max-Planck-Institut für of proteins Kohlenforschung
A Prof. Dr. Stefan Huber Organocatalysis and supramolecular chemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum multidentate halogen bonding in solution
Organic Chemistry I
B Jun.-Prof. Dr. Müge Electron paramagnetic resonance Kasanmascheff spectroscopy, hyperfine spectroscopy, amino Technische Universität acid radicals, metalloproteins, proton-coupled Dortmund electron transfer reactions, ribonucleotide
Physical Chemistry reductases, unnatural amino acid incorporation
Prof. Dr. Stefan Kast Liquid state theory in combination with A, B Technische Universität molecular dynamics and quantum chemistry; Dortmund solvation effects on structure, spectra and Theoretical Physical thermodynamics in chemical and biological
Chemistry systems
Development of NMR spectroscopic methods Prof. Dr. Rasmus Linser B (proton detection in solid-state NMR, fast Technische Universität Magic-Angle Spinning), protein dynamics, Dortmund protein-ligand and protein solvent interactions
Physical Chemistry II using NMR spectroscopy
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Frank Marlow Photonic crystalls, self-assembly and self- Max-Planck-Institut für organization, directed self-assembly Kohlenforschung
A Dr. Christian Merten Intermolecular interactions and chiral induction Ruhr-Universität Bochum studied by vibrational CD
Organic Chemistry II AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
Synthesis of bioconjugates of metal complexes Prof. Dr. Nils Metzler- with peptides and peptide nucleic acid Nolte B oligomers. Tailor-made peptides of increasing Ruhr-Universität Bochum complexity, in particular polypeptide/metal
Bioinorganic Chemistry I complexes
Synthesis of temperature-labile & “RNA thermometers”; and characterization of their B Prof. Dr. Franz unusual properties in terms of hydration effects; Narberhaus Methods: small to medium RNA synthesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum rational design of point mutations, enzymatic
Microbial Biology and chemical probing of RNA structures, RNA- RNA and RNA-protein interactions, bioinformatic prediction of RNA structures
Theoretical Method Development, ab initio Prof. Dr. Frank Neese wavefunctions, experimental and theoretical A Max-Planck-Institut für spectroscopy (X-Ray, EPR, MCD, absorption, Chemische resonance Raman), open shell transition Energiekonversion, metals, reaction mechanisms, magnetism, Mülheim an der Ruhr ORCA, bioinorganic chemistry
Prof. Dr. Jörg C Neugebauer Max-Planck-Institut für Computational Materials Design Eisenforschung GmbH Düsseldorf
Time-resolved spectroscopy, ultrafast A Prof. Dr. Patrick photochemistry, transient absorption, quantum Nürnberger control of photochemical reactions, real-time Ruhr-Universität Bochum observation of excited-state processes, transfer
Physical Chemistry II phenomena, solvation effects, reaction intermediates
Development of nonlinear vibrational spectroscopic methods (ultrafast continuum IR and 2D IR spectroscopy, heterodyned SFG A, B Prof. Dr. Poul Petersen spectroscopy, chiral SFG spectroscopy, Ruhr-Universität Bochum interferometric 2D SFG spectroscopy); Time-resolved Vibrational vibrational spectroscopy of water in solvation
Spectroscopy shells, at surfaces, and in biological settings, strongly hydrogen-bonded complexes, proton transfer reactions, and surface-bound molecular catalysts AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
B Prof. Dr. Nicolas Design and synthesis of solvated matrices for Plumeré integration of redox-active molecules toward Ruhr-Universität Bochum applications in catalysis, energy conversion and Molecular Nanostructures sensing
Accurate thermophysical property A Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus measurements and investigation of the phase Richter behavior (gas-to-liquid) taking account of Ruhr-Universität Bochum surface phenomena (adsorption, capillary
Thermodynamics condensation, bulk condensation)
Solvent channels in control of catalytic center B Prof. Dr. Matthias solvation in water-splitting Photosystem 2; Rögner Methods: Photoelectrochemistry, quantitative Ruhr-Universität Bochum mass spectrometry, SPR, purification of intrinsic
Biochemistry of Plants membrane protein complexes, fluorescence- & CD-spectroscopy
Dr. Michael Rohwerder C Max-Planck-Institut für Kelvin probe, electrochemistry in the “dry”, Eisenforschung GmbH structure of electrochemical double layer Düsseldorf
C Prof. Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya Surface physics and catalysis Ruhr-Universität Bochum Faculty of Physic
B Dr. Michael Römelt Molecular simulation of molecules with complex Ruhr-Universität Bochum electronic structures, Density Matrix
Theoretical Chemistry Renormalization Group
C Prof. Dr. Axel Biointerfaces, biofouling, advanced surface Rosenhahn chemistry, in-situ interface analysis, X-ray Ruhr-Universität Bochum imaging, microfluidic adhesion experiments, 3D
Analytical Chemistry tracking
Prof. Dr. Gabriele A Sadowski Thermodynamic modeling of complex systems, Technische Universität biothermodynamics, salt influence in biological Dortmund systems, ion pairing, solvent influence on Biochemical and chemical and biological reactions
Chemical Engineering AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
Prof. Dr. Elsa Sanchez Multiscale methods, Quantum Mechanics and A, B Garcia Molecular Dynamics simulations, free energy University Duisburg- calculations. Biomolecules, catalysis and Essen, Computational reactive intermediates Biochemistry
B Prof. Dr. Clara Saraceno Ruhr-Universität Bochum High-power ultrafast solid-state lasers, Photonics and Ultrafast nonlinear optics, high-power terahertz sources
Laser Science
B Prof. Dr. Lars Schäfer Molecular simulation, biological Ruhr-Universität Bochum macromolecules, molecular dynamics, force
Theoretical Chemistry fields, multiscale modeling
Dr. Jennifer Strunk Ruhr-Universität Bochum Catalysis Technical Chemistry
C Prof. Dr. Rochus Charge transfer at electrolyte/electrode Schmid interfaces; Methods: Coupling of periodic real- Ruhr-Universität Bochum space DFT code to the Poisson-Boltzmann
CMC approach
B Prof. Dr. Frank Schulz Bioorganic chemistry, natural products Ruhr-Universität Bochum chemistry, enzymology Organic Chemistry I
- Prof. Dr. Katrin Sommer Didactics and chemical education, model Ruhr-Universität Bochum experiments
Didaktik der Chemie
C Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik Nano-Electrocatalysis, Magneto- Ruhr-Universität Bochum Electrochemistry, Electrodeposition Lehrstuhl für Analytische
Chemie II AREA(S) PERSON RESEARCH FIELDS
Prof. Dr. Jörg Tatzelt B Prion and prion-like mechanisms, Ruhr-Universität Bochum neurodegeneration, intrinsically disordered Biochemistry of proteins, subcellular targeting, transport across Neurodegenerative membranes
Diseases
Priv.-Doz. Harun Tüysüz A Design and development of nanostructured Max-Planck-Institut für multifunctional materials for catalytic Kohlenforschung applications Mülheim an der Ruhr
Prof. Dr. Hermann Weingärtner Protein Solvation Ruhr-Universität Bochum Physical Chemistry II
B Prof. Dr. Konstanze Protein misfolding and aggregation, Winklhofer proteostasis, ubiquitination, life cell imaging, Ruhr-Universität Bochum structured illumination (SIM) super-resolution
Molecular Cell Biology imaging