Faculty of Natural Sciences II Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Research Portfolio of the Faculty of Natural Sciences II (NF II)
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Photos: Michael Deutsch | MLU Research portfolio Faculty of Natural Sciences II Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Research portfolio of the Faculty of Natural Sciences II (NF II) With this research portfolio, we present an overview of In each area, the individual groups’ research is document- the research topics pursued at our faculty, as represented ed by large-scale collaborative projects, often funded by by the different research groups in the institutes of the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Ministry Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, research facilities of Education and Research (BMBF), the Horizon 2020 and connected research institutes. With Materials Science of the European Union, and many other Third Party- being one of Martin Luther University’s main research Funders, including industry. Our dedication to educating fields, our activities center on Nanostructured Materials. young scientists and school teachers is reflected in a Concentrated on three research foci (Synthetic and Bio- number of (under)-graduate and postgraduate-study logical Macromolecules, Solid State Interfaces and programs, where students meet science early on in their Nano structures and Materials for Energy Conversion studies. and Storage), the faculty provides a vibrant, sustainable and attractive environment in education and research. The interconnectedness of the three research foci occurs via the topics Molecules, Materials and Models. There are many links to other main research areas at Martin Luther University, especially to Molecular Biosciences. Table of contents 04 _ Address of the Dean 38_ Materials for energy conversion and storage 69 _ Prof. Dr. Dr. Ludger Wessjohann 40 _ Prof. Dr. Michael Bron 70 _ Prof. Dr. Bernhard Westermann 06 _ Research Projects 41 _ Prof. Dr. Stefan Ebbinghaus 06 _ DFG Collaborative Research Center CRC/TRR 227 42 _ Prof. Dr. Martin Goez 72 _ Research in education and history of science 08 _ DFG Collaborative Research Center SFB-TRR 102 43 _ Prof. Dr. Jörg Kressler 73 _ Prof. Dr. Thorid Rabe 10 _ DFG Research Training Group RTG/GRK 2670 44 _ Prof. Dr. Robert Langer 12 _ BMBF center SiLi-nano 45 _ Jun.-Prof. Dr. A. Wouter Maijenburg 74 _ Emeriti 14 _ BMBF center HALOmem 46 _ Prof. Dr. Roland Scheer 47_ Prof. Dr. Ralf B. Wehrspohn 76 _ Undergraduate, graduate and 16 _ Solid state interfaces and nanostructures postgraduate education 18 _ Prof. Dr. Konstantin Amsharov 48_ Synthetic and biomacromolecules 19 _ Prof. Dr. Martin Arnold 50_ Prof. Dr. Kirsten Bacia 78 _ Studying at the Faculty of Natural Sciences II 20 _ Prof. Dr. Jamal Berakdar 51 _ Prof. Dr. Jochen Balbach 79 _ Postgraduate research 21 _ Prof. Dr. Tomáš Dohnal 52_ Prof. Dr. Michael Bartke 22 _ Prof. Dr. Kathrin Dörr 53 _ Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Binder 80 _ Impressum 23 _ Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Hahn 54_ Prof. Dr. René Csuk 24 _ Prof. Dr. Reinhard Krause-Rehberg 55 _ Prof. Dr. Marcus A. Glomb 25 _ Prof. Dr. Raphael Kruse 56_ Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Goss 26 _ Prof. Dr. Ingrid Mertig 57 _ Prof. Dr. Dariush Hindenberger 27 _ Prof. Dr. Kurt Merzweiler 58_ Prof. Dr. Jan Laufer 28 _ Prof. Dr. Stuart Parkin 59 _ Prof. Dr. Miguel Marques 29 _ Jun.-Prof. Dr. Martin Redmann 60 _ Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Paul 30 _ Prof. Dr. Joachim Rieger 61 _ Prof. Dr. Reinhard Paschke 31 _ Prof. Dr. Jörg Schilling 62 _ Prof. Dr. Detlef Reichert 32 _ Prof. Dr. Georg Schmidt 63 _ Prof. Dr. Kay Saalwächter 33 _ Prof. Dr. Carsten Tschierske 64 _ Prof. Dr. Daniel Sebastiani 34 _ Prof. Dr. Rebecca Waldecker 65 _ Prof. Dr. Christiane Tammer 35 _ Prof. Dr. Nils Waterstraat 66 _ Prof. Dr. Thomas Thurn-Albrecht 36 _ Prof. Dr. Wolf Widdra 67 _ Prof. Dr. Daniel Wefers 37 _ Prof. Dr. Georg Woltersdorf 68 _ Jun.-Prof. Dr. Martin Weissenborn Photo: Maike Glöckner | MLU MLU Chemistry MLU Physics MLU Chemistry MLU Physics Leibniz MLU Mathematics UFZ Max-Planck IZM Fraunhofer Local collaboration partners A significant part of our research is performed Max-Planck-Institute of Microstructure Physics Prof. Stuart Parkin in collaboration with the external partner Prof. Joyce Poon institutions located on Halle’s “Weinberg Campus.” The close proximity enables quick Interdisciplinary Center of Materials Sciences (IZM) and efficient exchange and personal inter- (central institution of Martin Luther University) Prof. Georg Schmidt action. A part of our faculty, named here, are co-appointed with our partner institutes. Fraunhofer Institute for Microstrucure of Materials and Systems (IWMS), Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics (CSP), and Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center for Polymer Synthesis and Processing (PAZ) Beurlaubt: Prof. Ralf Wehrspohn (IMWS / CSP / PAZ) Prof. Michael Bartke (PAZ) Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry Prof. Ludger Wessjohann Prof. Bernhard Westermann Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research Prof. Kai-Uwe Goss Faculty of Natural Sciences II (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics) Address of the Dean Halle as a bustling and modern city of ¼ million inhabit- Located at a modern and integrative campus, students ants hosts the Martin Luther University Halle-Witten- can experience education and science on one place, well berg (MLU) together with many external research insti- connected to the historic, old town of Halle, also known tutes. Located in the middle of Germany, MLU covers as “Händelstadt”, Georg Friedrich Händel’s birthplace. the full spectrum of science, philosophy and theology. Our study-programs address the Bachelor-, Master- and Founded in the year 1502 MLU has a longstanding tradi- PhD-level, enabling students to either chose science tion in science and mathematics, with the Nobel Prize programs in chemistry, physics or mathematics, or Laureates Gustav Hertz (Physics), Hermann Staudinger reach education in interdisciplinary fields such as medi- (Chemistry), Carl Ziegler (Chemistry) and the Mathema- cal physics, polymer materials science, renewable energies tician Georg Cantor as prominent alumni. and economical mathematics. With this Research Port- folio we provide an overview on research-topics and the Research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences II covers involved researchers, hoping to meet you here and stay both, theoretical and experimental science in the areas in touch. of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. Striving to im- pact modern scientific research we address the growing and advancing needs of a dynamic society. Within the three main areas of research, solid materials interfaces, (bio-)macromolecules and energy storage, central aspects of materials science and molecular science are investi- gated. Together with 1000 students high-level research is conducted, in addition to many national and interna- Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Binder, Dean tional collaborations. Photo: Michael Deutsch | MLU Contact: Faculty of Natural Sciences II – Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics von-Danckelmann-Platz 3 D-06120 Halle (Saale) Email: [email protected] Phone: +49 (0)345 5525501 Fax: +49 (0)345 5527158 www.natfak2.uni-halle.de www.natfak2.uni-halle.de/forschung 6_ Research Projects DFG Collaborative Research Center CRC/Transregio 227 Ultrafast Spin Dynamics Project Description The electron spin is one of the key quantum properties determin- spin-based technology. Our research consortium employs and de- ing structure and dynamics of matter. It has large potential for ap- velops a comprehensive portfolio of experimental and theoretical plications in future magnetic memory and logic devices with sim- methods that is ideally suited to study ultrafast spin dynamics and ple architecture and reduced power consumption. Two fundamental train our graduate students in this scientifically exciting and tech- spin-dependent interactions, exchange and spin-orbit coupling, nologically promising field of condensed matter physics. allow for a spin response down to ultrafast time scales. Likewise, when reaching the nanoscale, electron and spin transport become ballistic and can occur ultrafast within femtoseconds. However, while future applications require such high speed and terahertz (THz) bandwidths, most spin-based magnetoelectronic devices are currently operating at 100-1000 times lower clock rates. The goal of our CRC/TRR 227 is to establish a fundamental under- standing of ultrafast spin dynamics, thereby laying the founda- tions for spin-based information technology that can be operated at THz clock rates. Our concerted research effort comprises cut- Ultrafast optically induced inter site transfer of ting-edge experiments in ultrafast spectroscopy and multiscale angular momentum theoretical modeling of spin dynamics. This science-driven ap- proach promises a wealth of new results as well as the progress and buildup of our fundamental knowledge beyond technical applica- Participating Institutions tions. To study ultrafast spin dynamics, we will make use of the fastest stimuli and probes available: ultrashort optical and electro- › Freie Universität Berlin magnetic pulses with center frequencies ranging from the THz to › Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg the ultraviolet spectral range. Our research will focus on novel phe- › Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Plack-Gesellschaft nomena in state-of-the-art spintronic materials. In addition, we › Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin will address a few new, promising materials and explore nanoscale › Max Born Institut structures to localize and enhance incident electromagnetic fields. The analysis and control of ultrafast spin dynamics form the basis for our long-term goal: To transfer the understanding of femtosec- Budget: 11 Mio € (4 Mio € Halle share)