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Science News

Scientists Unveil New Insights into Air Pollution Formation
A team of researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute/Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the synchrotrons PETRA III in Hamburg and SOLEIL in Gif-sur-Yvette (France), the Sorbonne University in Paris, the ETH Zurich, and the PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Science (Switzerland) have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how air pollution forms at the molecular level. Their investigation, published in the journal Nature Communications, sheds light on the complex chemical processes occurring at the boundary between liquid, in particular aqueous solutions, and vapor in our atmosphere.
When ions go hiking: New Insights into Solvation Kinetics at Electrocatalyst Surfaces
The Interface Science Department of the Fritz- Haber Institute has made additional strides toward "Exploring Dynamic Solvation Kinetics at Electrocatalyst Surfaces," as detailed in their article in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. Among other reactions, the researcher focused on the ion solvation kinetics when evolving green hydrogen and when oxidizing green ammonia, two key chemicals in the green energy transitions. These findings are important because they help us better understand the pathways that electrolyte ions take on their way toward solid surfaces. Knowing the valleys and mountains and the number of trails that the ion is encountering is crucial for developing more efficient batteries and electrolyzers or to fight corrosion. Imagine, we could follow and even control the ion’s hiking trail to create more eco-friendly, durable and powerful energy sources – these new insights bring us closer to that goal.
Breakthrough Study Unveils Key Steps for Turning CO2 into Valuable Chemicals
A groundbreaking study by the Interface Science Department at the Fritz Haber Institute and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Energy. The paper, entitled „Key intermediates and Cu active sites for CO2 electroreduction to ethylene and ethanol," takes advantage of advanced spectroscopic methods and theory to shed light on the intricate processes involved in converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals like ethylene and ethanol. This research holds significant promise for advancing sustainable practices in the chemical industry.

Institute News

Fritz Forum: New Event for Exchange and Networking at the Institute
The PhD representatives at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society actively advocate for the interests of doctoral candidates and enrich the institute's life through regular meetings and the exchange of ideas. One of their recent initiatives is the "Fritz Forum" event series, which promotes exchange and networking within the institute and provides a platform for learning, discussion, and idea exchange.
In Memoriam: Professor Dr. Alexander M. Bradshaw (1944-2024)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Alexander M. Bradshaw, a distinguished former director of the Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max Planck Society, on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Dr. Andrea Martini Receives SILS Young Scientist Award 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Andrea Martini, a post-doc in the Operando Hard X-ray Spectroscopy group led by Dr. Janis Timoshenko at the Interface Science Department of the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, has been honored with the prestigious SILS Young Scientist Award 2024.
Dr. Melanie Müller Awarded Prestigious ERC Starting Grant
Dr. Melanie Müller, a distinguished researcher from Germany, has been awarded a prestigious ERC Starting Grant for her groundbreaking project entitled „Ultrafast atomic-scale imaging and control of nonequilibrium phenomena in quantum materials". The grant, amounting to €1.5 million over five years, will support her innovative research, by funding experimental equipment and supporting the recruitment of new PostDoc and PhD researchers.

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BERLIN SCIENCE WEEK - Berlin Postdoc Day 2024

Nov 7, 2024 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany) - Nov 8, 2024 02:00 PM
Humboldt Graduate School Luisenstr. 56 10117 Berlin Germany

Ionization-induced dynamics in water and aqueous solutions uncovered via ultrafast time-resolved x-ray absorption spectroscopy and theoretical modeling

MP Department Seminar
Nov 8, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Local Time Germany)
Building K, Haber-Villa, Faradayweg 8, 14195 Berlin, Room: Seminar Room

Fundamentals and Operando Insights into Electrochemical Solid-Liquid Interfaces

Nov 8, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Building F, Room: seminar room F1.04

Para-ortho H2 conversion by collisions with O2 and NO

MP Department Seminar
Nov 22, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Local Time Germany)
Building K, Haber-Villa, Faradayweg 8, 14195 Berlin, Room: Seminar Room
CatLab Lectures 2024/25
Sustainable Chemistry Through Tailored Catalytic Interfaces
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