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Energy Conversion

Uns interessiert die spektroskopische Charakterisierung und mechanistische Untersuchung verschiedener Systeme zur Umwandlung von (solarer) Energie. Dabei stehen insbesondere molekulare, immobilisierte oder heterogene Photosensibilisatoren und (Photo-)Katalysatoren zur Aktivierung kleiner Moleküle wie z.B. Kohlendioxid oder Wasser im Fokus.
Zu diesem Zweck beschäftigen wir uns intensiv mit den Energie- und Elektronentransferprozessen innerhalb bzw. zwischen verschiedenen Verbindungen. Zur Charakterisierung dieser Prozesse werden primär zeitaufgelöste Laserspektroskopie im Femto- und Nanosekundenbereich sowie stationäre UV/vis- und IR-Spektroskopie in Kombination mit Elektrochemie angewendet. Unterstützt werden die Untersuchungen durch DFT-Rechnungen.
Weitere Informationen auf den Webseiten der beiden Arbeitsgruppen:

Energy Conversion

We are interested in the spectroscopic characterization and mechanistic investigation of different systems for the conversion of (solar) energy. In particular, we focus on molecular, immobilized or heterogeneous photosensitizers and (photo)catalysts for the activation of small molecules such as carbon dioxide or water.
To this end, we are intensively concerned with the energy and electron transfer processes within or between different compounds. Primarily time-resolved laser spectroscopy in the femto- and nanosecond range as well as steady-state UV/vis and IR spectroscopy in combination with electrochemistry are used to characterize these processes. The investigations are supported by DFT calculations.
Further information on the websites of the two research groups:

Energy Conversion

Tschierlei Research Group

Karanhl Research Group

Contact Us

TU Braunschweig
Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Department of Energy Conversion

Rebenring 31
38106 Braunschweig
Germany

Phone: 0531 391 55381
Mail: energy-conversion@tu-bs.de

Team Energy Conversion

Head of Division
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Tschierlei

Group Leader
Dr. Michael Karnahl

Head's Office & Lab Technican
N. N.
Cengiz Özmen

PhD Students
Volkan Caliskanyürek
Florian Döttinger
Sema Özyagan
Martin Rentschler
Marie-Ann Schmid
Yingya Yang

Student Assistants
Lars Burmeister
Christina Kotovich
Oliver Lange
Johannes Zurwellen

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Bauerecker Group
Ebbinghaus Group
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Jacob Group
Maul Group
Proppe Group
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38106 Braunschweig
P. O. Box 3329, 38023 Braunschweig
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