Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
The Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung pursues basic research in all fields of catalysis. The central theme pervading all Departments is basic research in the catalytic transformation of compounds and materials with the highest degree of chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity under conditions which maximize efficient use of natural resources.
Developing new catalysts for the future
Work with great colleagues in a modern environment
Find new challenges in our Apprentice Program
High precision equipment delivers maximum insight for our research
Several service units are supporting the research at the Institute with their competences in analytical techniques and ultra-modern instrumental equipment.Current Topics:
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Sophia Engelhardt works as a chemical laboratory technician in Dr. Michael Felderhoff’s hydrogen storage research group. In this interview, she discusses what makes the training program at the institute challenging yet rewarding, and why it’s ...
During Girls' Day at the Institute, female students gained insights into the institute's working environment. They were introduced to laboratory work, glassblowing, precision engineering, IT, and electron microscopy.
A research team at the Institute has developed a new bismuth-based chemical building block that enables the synthesis of important ring linkages for medications and pesticides.
About 100 years ago, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis was developed, a major achievement of the Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung. In an article for the journal Nature, Prof. Ferdi Schüth explores the history and future of this process, which ...
