Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. (LIKAT)

Click & Try - A Failed Experiment and Chance Opened up new Paths to an Established Reaction for Chemists at LIKAT The original plan was to develop a new ligand, the shell of a catalyst, so to speak. Specifically, the research groups of Dr. habil. Christian Hering-Junghans and Prof. Torsten Beweries at the Rostock LIKAT were to develop a phosphorus-based ligand. However, the syntheses as part of a doctorate led to a different substance than expected, namely a triazabutadiene. In the end, the synthesis path proved to be a new form of an established chemical process: the Wittig reaction, which was honored with a Nobel Prize in 1979. The new synthesis is called the "Azide-Wittig reaction" and the paper appeared in the Wiley journal Angewandte Chemie. The work caused quite a stir among experts. Full text: https://lnkd.in/eGRegR4d full text (german): https://lnkd.in/eM729r9H

Looking for a PhD student in the area of "theoretical modelling of transition metal complexes" https://lnkd.in/eJBTm4hq

We are hiring! Loking for "Team Leader, Finance and Third-Party Funding Management" https://lnkd.in/eSmYQ-xk

We are looking for a Lab Technician in the department "Synergies in Catalysis": https://lnkd.in/eATntrnk Your area of responsibility: - The production of heterogeneous/homogeneous catalysts on the basis of  inorganic/organic materials. - Preparation, execution and evaluation of analytical work in a modern equipped research laboratory. equipped research laboratory. - Recording, documentation and evaluation of analytical and experimental data on a PC. - Operation and maintenance of analytical equipment. - Ordering and administration of chemicals and consumables. Your professional profile: - Completed training as a chemical laboratory technician or CTA or an equivalent qualification. . Knowledge of the English language desirable

Henkel und LIKAT forschten an neuen, biobasierten und „entklebbaren“ Klebstoffen Effizientes Katalyseverfahren für Divinylether (DVE) entwickelt – Entklebung von DVE-basierten Klebstoffsystemen möglich Im Vorhaben BIOVIN stellten das Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. (LIKAT) und die Henkel AG & Co. KGaA auf Basis von Kohlehydraten und Pflanzenölen neue Synthesebausteine für innovative, biobasierte Klebstoffe her, die sich entkleben lassen. Solche reversiblen Verbindungen würden die Reparaturfreundlichkeit und Recyclingfähigkeit z. B. von Elektronikprodukten oder Haushaltsgeräten stark befördern. Die Forschenden erzielten zudem interessante Nebenergebnisse, insbesondere mit der Entwicklung eines neuen, hochselektiven Katalyseverfahrens zur Herstellung von Divinylethern. Das Vorhaben wurde vom Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) über den Projektträger Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR) gefördert.

Catalysts for "Green Chemistry" in Vietnam - Cooperation between Rostock and Hanoi At the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock, LIKAT, Quyen Phung Phan Huyen from Vietnam is developing photocatalysts that are activated by light alone and drive chemical reactions. In the area that the chemist is researching as part of her doctorate, which involves special redox reactions for pharmaceuticals, a continuous supply of heat, often at high temperatures, has been required to date. full text: https://lnkd.in/eS4_S3K6 full text in german: https://lnkd.in/e65E3x36 (picture: LIKAT)

SUSTAIN starts as part of Leibniz Association's ‘Collaborative Excellence Programme’ Partners are the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research (IPF) and Paderborn University. The Leibniz Association is funding ‘SUSTAIN’ with around one million euros. Sustain is dedicated to the development of new recycling processes for bio-based plastics. https://lnkd.in/e_9RKTc4

After the final excursion to Laage to H2Apex on friday september 30, an exciting and successful week of presentations and discussion within the framework of the "Baltic Sea Catalysis Institute" came to an end. We would like to thank all participants and speakers for the exciting and successful week. 

Take ... Baking powder! Simple Ingredients for a Chemical Hydrogen Storage System. Researchers are still looking for an ideal way to safely and stably store hydrogen, the beacon of hope for the energy transition. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock, LIKAT, and the company H2APEX report on how this volatile and combustible gas can be tamed safely and with simple "ingredients" in the latest issue of NATURE COMMUNICATION1 . Together, they developed a homogeneous catalyst system with which they can bind hydrogen (H2) to potassium bicarbonate and thus store it chemically in a safe and stable manner. Bicarbonate is a salt of carbonic acid, commonly known as baking powder or baking soda. full text: https://lnkd.in/dSGqFBGU full text (german): https://lnkd.in/dYg_BewJ

2nd Day "Analytics & Spectroscopy in Catalysis" as part of the Baltic Sea Catalysis Institute block course: Today's program includes exciting lectures by Rostockians (Prof. Dr. Ralf Ludwig, Dr. Christoph Kubis) and guests such as Prof. Dr. Raimund Horn from the TU Hamburg and Dr. Ibrahim Sadiek from Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald) e.V. Thank you for coming and for the interesting input and exchange.