Fundamental research for the energy transition
Following Max Planck's motto "Insight must precede application", fundamental science at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion creates a comprehensive understanding of the active sites of catalysts that are essential for the interconversion of energy and chemical bonds.
Inorganic Spectroscopy
Prof. Serena DeBeer
Molecular Catalysis
Prof. Walter Leitner
Electrosynthesis
Prof. Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Heterogeneous Reactions
Prof. Robert Schlögl (Emeritus)
Research
At MPI CEC, researches from the departments, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Fellows, Scientific Service Groups and the Joint Workspace work hand in hand. They aim at understanding selected chemical reactions, in order to improve and develop catalytical systems and therefore contribute to the transformation of the energy system. Research at MPI CEC
Research Groups
Max Planck Research Groups are an excellent qualification opportunity for junior scientists who have completed their doctorates and enjoy an independent status within the Max Planck Institute. There are currently four Max Planck Research Group Leaders at the MPI CEC: Dr. Viktor Čolić, Dr. George Cutsail III, Dr. Christophe Werlé and Prof. Dr. Thomas Wiegand.
Publications
A continuously updated list of all publications by scientists of the MPI CEC, starting from 2012, can be found under publications.
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Events
Seminar Series:
The Role of Catalysis in Future Energy Systems: From Molecules to Systems
23 April
Prof. Christoph Langhammer, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden:
Is there light at the end of the nanotunnel?
FRONTIERS AWARD SYMPOSIUM
17. May
Prof. Aiwen Lei, Wuhan University, China
Jahrestagung der Fachgruppe Nachhaltige Chemie der GDCh
12./13. September, Mülheim (Ruhr)