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
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Karl Ziegler is considered one of the most important chemists of the 20th century. However, little is known about the Hesse-born man's youth and early years as a scientist. A new article by Christoph Kießling in the journal Angewandte Chemie now ...
Even during her school days, Elke Dreher knew that she wanted to pursue a career in the natural sciences. A career counseling session ultimately prompted her to try her luck as a physics laboratory assistant.
Every year, the American company Clarivate Analytics honors the “Highly Cited Researchers”. These are researchers who have a particular influence in their field. Frank Neese, director at the MPI für Kohlenforschung, has been on this list since 2015.
Prof. Dr. Barbara A. J. Lechner has been awarded the national Ernst Haage Prize 2024. She and the other awardees convinced around 150 members of the audience at the award ceremony that they had been rightly selected.
