Department of Chemistry

18.07.2024 | Members of the Scheschkewitz and Schäfer working groups were honoured for their poster presentations

The 30th International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry (ICOMC) took place from 14 to 18 July in Agra, India. At this conference, scientists from all over the world discussed research results from the field of organometallic chemistry. The two Saarbrücken doctoral students Ankur, from the Scheschkewitz working group, and Inga Bischoff, from the Schäfer working group, each received prizes for their poster presentations. Ankur is working on silicon clusters, so-called siliconoids, and presented a poster entitled ‘Synthesis of an Si10 siliconoid encompassing a persilapyramidane moiety’. Inga Bischoff recently succeeded in synthesising a heterobimetallic dimetallocene, which she presented on her poster entitled ‘Pentaisopropylcyclopentadienyl Complexes of Heavy Group 13 Elements’.

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23.05.2024 | Department of Chemistry takes part in the Open Day

This year, the Department of Chemistry is once again very actively involved in the Open Day. In addition to exciting experimental lectures on topics such as hydrogen and incense stick chemistry and an introduction to the periodic table of elements, there are numerous hands-on labs for young and old. Visitors can also learn about the art of glass blowing. In addition, several events are offered for prospective students, giving an insight into studying chemistry in Saarbrücken.

03.05.2024 | CHE ranking: Chemistry at Saarland University receives top marks

The Department of Chemistry at Saarland University achieved top marks in many areas in the CHE University Ranking. Students were particularly positive about the support provided at the beginning of their studies, the organization of their studies and their methodological skills. The academic competence profile and the laboratories also received good ratings. The doctorate rate is particularly high in a nationwide comparison. The detailed results are available on the Hey Studium (only in German) homepage.

22.03.2024 | Domink Munz and colleagues succeed in synthesizing a new form of iron

Together with colleagues from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (Mülheim an der Ruhr) and the FU Berlin, Dominik Munz's research group has achieved a significant breakthrough in the chemistry of iron. For the first time, a new oxidation state of iron, iron(VII), has been detected in a synthesized compound. The results of this research were published in the renowned journal "Nature Chemistry" (see: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41557-023-01418-4).