How to get in contact How to reach us Group Photos Links Homogeneous Catalysis and Coordination Chemistry General information Our main research interests are in the field of homogeneous catalysis, catalyst recycling and new materials for application in catalysis.
Catalysis plays an enormous role in all areas of the production of chemicals.
Catalysts increase the rates of reactions that would otherwise not take place in a reasonable time. Furthermore they can select one specific reaction pathway of several possible for a given substrate. By doing this, they improve the utilization of raw materials and energy and avoid the formation of undesired byproducts and hence of waste. In this way catalysis gives an important contribution to the development of sustainable technologies and environmentally friendly processes. This is a major socioeconomic contribution of research in this field.