Fakultät für Chemie und Geowissenschaften
Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut; Organisch-Chemisches Institut; Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut; Institut für Umweltgeochemie
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 234
D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
phone: +49 622 154 4844
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PRESELECTION CRITERIA
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Publications
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Citations
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1,2
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Marie Curie projects
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2
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Highly cited authors
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Research Profile
Research profiles are given
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The Catalysis Research Laboratory (CaRLa) has been inaugurated in 2006. It is a joint research institution for homogenous catalysis of the University of Heidelberg and of BASF, located in Heidelberg's Technology Park.
Research group Spatz: Professor Spatz is connected as director to the Max-Planck-Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart.
Research group Theoretical Chemistry: Professor Cederbaum is connected to the Technion, Israel. As distinguished visiting professor; Professor Cederbaum is an appointed scientific member of the Max-Planck-Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg.
Cooperations with: Research Center Karlsruhe (FZK), Institute for Technical Chemistry, AIDA - "Aerosol Interactions and Dynamics in the atmosphere" (at the Research Center, Karlsruhe), participation in the world largest aerosol chamber with laser spectrometer, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), Biochemistry Center Heidelberg (BZH), Institutefro Transuranium Elements (ITU), Max-Planck-Research-Institutes, Collaborative research Centers (SFB), Bessy Berlin (Terahetz-spectroscopy, synchrotron, free electronic lasers, Flash, Desy). Further cooperations with: Institute Laue-Langevon Grenoble (France); Los Alamos Neutron Scattering Center, Los Alamos, USA; Rutherford Appleton Laboraratory, USA; Advanced Light Source, Berkely, USA.
RESEARCH Teams
Inorganic Chemistry
Comba
Our interest is in transition metal coordination chemistry, with projects in the area of classical coordination chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry (medicinal chemistry, metalloproteins and model compounds), molecular catalysis (oxygen activation and electron transfer), supramolecular chemistry and molecular magnetism. A wide variety of methods are applied in our group, including molecular modeling (force field and ligand field calculations, spectra simulations, DFT), preparative work (organic synthesis, metal-based template reactions, preparative coordination chemistry), thermodynamics (stability constants, electrochemistry), kinetics and mechanism (stopped-flow kinetics, labeling studies), catalysis (oxygen activation) and spectroscopy (NMR, EPR, UV-Vis-NIR, IR, Raman, magnetochemistry).A central question of interst to us is, how ligands can enforce a specific coordination geometry, and how this can be correlated to molecular properties. This general theme involves fundamental principles such as preorganization, complementarity, the entatic state principle and allosteric regulation.
Enders group
We are working in the field of preparative organometallic chemistry. The objectives are: Design of rigid chelate ligands which allow for the formation of new metal compounds, Synthesis of heterobimetallic complexes with metal-metal bonds, Homogeneous catalysis (Olefin Polymerisation and C-H-activation).
Gade
Research in coordination chemistry and organometallic chemistry; asymmetric catalysis, dendrimer catalysis, as well as the chemistry and surface chemistry and physics of functional dyes (perylenes)
Heinze group
Research Interests: Biomimetic catalysis using solid supports (molybdenum oxotransferases), Solid-Phase Synthesis of Ru(II)-peptides for applications in solar cells, Solid-Phase Synthesis of porphyrine containing peptides (photosystem mimetica and sensors), Solid-Phase Synthesis of rigid platinum chain complexes for electron transfer studies, Solid-Phase Synthesis of oligoferrocenes for electron transfer studies and sensor applications,Conformational analysis of oligonuclear metal complexes
Himmel group
Our actual research interests include: Analysis of reaction mechanisms with the help of the matrix isolation technique, preparative chemistry and quantum chemical calculations, Synthesis and characterisation of molecular hydrides, especially of group 13 elements, Preparation of metal atom clusters and analysis of their size-dependent reactivity, CO_2 activation and fixation, Homogeneous catalysis in general
Hofmann group
General Research Interests: Bioinorganic Computing: Mechanistic investigations by quantum chemical computations on bioinorganic model compounds, Makropolyhedra: Elucidation of building principles for large boranes and heteroboranes, Computational Chemistry: Application of theoretical models to solve chemical questions.
Krämer group
Our Research focuses on the design and synthesis of coordination compounds and bioconjugates that mimic or interact with biological systems. A typical project involves synthesis, structural characterization and evaluation of function. Group members have the opportunity to become familiar with a wide variety of chemical and biochemical techniques, including solid-phase synthesis of biopolymers (DNA, peptide nucleic acids, peptides), the application of high-throughput methodologies for functional screening and the working with enzymes and living cells.
Linti
Research Interest: Molecular main group chemistry with special regard to heavy group 13 metals (Al, Ga, In), Crystal structure analysis, Application of quantum chemical methods to problems in inorganic chemistry
Mokhir
Research Interests: Conjugates of metal complexes with peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) and desoxyribonucleic acids (DNAs), Discovery of chemical reactions, which are affected by specific nucleic acids for DNA analysis, Development of methods of analysis of biopolymers (PNA, DNA) and their conjugates using HPLC and mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF and ESI), Fluorescent sensors for metal ions
Siebert group
Organometallic chemistry of main group and transition elements, in particular chemistry of boron compounds
Wadepohl group
Research Interest: structural chemistry, crystal structure analysis, transition metal cluster complexes
Nuclear Chemistry
Reasearch Group at the Institute of Transuranium Elements
The mission of the Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU) is to provide the scientific fundament for the protection of the European citizen against risks associated with the handling and storage of highly radioactive elements. ITU’s prime objectives are to serve as a reference centre for basic actinide research, to contribute to an effective safety and safeguards system for the nuclear fuel cycle, and to study technological and medical applications of transuranium elements
Organic Chemistry
Blümel group
Immobilized catalysts, Solid-state NMR spectroscopy, Surface chemistry of oxidic materials, Surface organometallic chemistry
Doye group
Catalytic hydroamination reactions, Development of catalytic one-pot and tandem-processes, Characterization of reaction mechanisms
Gleiter group
Cyclocenes, Electron-rich alkynes - chalcogen-chalcogen interactions, Endohedral metal complexes via new Pi-Prismands, Metal supported reactions with cyclopropenones - a contribution to the Pauson-Khand-Reaction
Helmchen group
Chiral transition metal complexes as catalysts for C-C-linking asymmetrical syntheses, Enantio- and diastereoselective sytheses of active components
Hofmann group
Synthetic and structural organometallic chemistry, Organic synthesis, Ligand design and ligand synthesis for catalysis, Reaction mechanisms in organometallic chemistry and catalysis, "Applied" quantum chemistry of organic and organometallic compounds
Kunz group
Design and synthesis of new macrocyclic ligand systems, porphyrin-analogous metal complexes, design and synthesis of new N-heterocyclic carbenes, development of catalytic reactions
Müller group
Metal-organic and organic catalysis, New domino- and multi-component reactions, Syntheses of chromophors, elektrophors and active components
Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Laser-induced chemical processes and laser diagnostics of technical combustion and catalytical processes, single molecule spectroscopy of biological samples, dynamic regulation of adhesive contacts, and of the cytoskeleton achitecture of biological cells
Reactive Flows Group
Chemical kinetics, reactive flows, computational fluid dynamics
Theoretical Chemistry
Hofmann group
Synthetic and structural organometallic chemistry, Organic synthesis, Ligand design and ligand synthesis for catalysis, Reaction mechanisms in organometallic chemistry and catalysis, "Applied" quantum chemistry of organic and organometallic compounds
Theoretical Chemistry
Calculation of electronic states and transitions using many-particle methods, spectroscopy and radiationless relaxation of polyatomic molecules, electron-molecule scattering, photoionization and Auger decay, wave packet dynamics, chaos and statistics, st
Others
Blümel group
Immobilized catalysts, Solid-state NMR spectroscopy, Surface chemistry of oxidic materials, Surface organometallic chemistry
Doye group
Catalytic hydroamination reactions, Development of catalytic one-pot and tandem-processes, Characterization of reaction mechanisms
Gleiter group
Cyclocenes, Electron-rich alkynes - chalcogen-chalcogen interactions, Endohedral metal complexes via new Pi-Prismands, Metal supported reactions with cyclopropenones - a contribution to the Pauson-Khand-Reaction
Helmchen group
Chiral transition metal complexes as catalysts for C-C-linking asymmetrical syntheses, Enantio- and diastereoselective sytheses of active components
Hofmann group
Synthetic and structural organometallic chemistry, Organic synthesis, Ligand design and ligand synthesis for catalysis, Reaction mechanisms in organometallic chemistry and catalysis, "Applied" quantum chemistry of organic and organometallic compounds
Kunz group
Design and synthesis of new macrocyclic ligand systems, porphyrin-analogous metal complexes, design and synthesis of new N-heterocyclic carbenes, development of catalytic reactions
Müller group
Metal-organic and organic catalysis, New domino- and multi-component reactions, Syntheses of chromophors, elektrophors and active components
Reactive Flows Group
Chemical kinetics, reactive flows, computational fluid dynamics
staff and students
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Staff (with a doctoral degree)
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74
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Female staff
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15,1 %
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International staff
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54,3 %
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Doctoral students
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175
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Female doctorates
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37,0 %
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International doctorates
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28,0 %
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Master's students
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Female master's students
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International master's students
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students' judgements
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Overall study situation (mas.&doc.)
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2,3
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Advisory (mas.&doc.)
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2,6
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Career centers (mas.&doc.)
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3,5
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Examinations (mas.&doc.)
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2,7
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Laboratories (mas.&doc.)
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2,5
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Library (mas.&doc.)
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2,3
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Training (mas.&doc.)
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2,7
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Study organisation (mas.&doc.)
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3,0
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IT-infrastructure (mas.)
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2,7
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Counselling (mas.)
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3,0
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Websites (mas.)
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2,6
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Rooms (mas.)
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2,0
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Social relations (mas.)
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2,3
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Conference attendance (doc.)
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2,1
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Contact with other students (doc.)
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2,3
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Publication possibilities (doc.)
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2,7
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Research community (doc.)
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2,5
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Teamwork (doc.)
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2,0
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Time for PhD project (doc.)
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2,3
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Workroom (doc.)
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2,2
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Workshops (doc.)
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2,6
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Research stay (doc.)
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2,5
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funding and counselling
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Funding for international master's students
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Counselling by students
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student counselling, tutoring / mentoring, student council
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Counselling by academic staff
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student counselling, tutoring / mentoring, specific offers for international students
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counselling for international students
Markus Enders
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
+49 6221 54 62 47
Website
markus.enders@uni-hd.de
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