Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion
The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion is a research institute of the Max Planck Society. It is located in the German town of Mülheim.
Research
The MPI CEC investigates fundamental chemical processes in energy transformation and contributes to the development of new and efficient catalysts. Its approach to this problem is based on a profound understanding of the underlying chemical reactions and multidisciplinary.Departments
Inorganic Spectroscopy
Director: Serena DeBeerThe department of Inorganic Spectroscopy focuses on the development and application of advanced X-ray spectroscopic tools for understanding processes in biological and chemical catalysis.
Research groups
- Energy Converting Enzymes
- Computational Chemistry
- Biochemistry of Metalloproteins
- X-ray Spectroscopy Instrumentation
- Chemical Synthesis
- Proteins on electrodes
- Chemical Synthesis, X-ray structure analysis
Molecular Catalysis
Director: Walter LeitnerThe research of the Molecular Catalysis department focuses on the development of technologies for the conversion of renewable energy and feedstocks to sustainable fuels and chemical products.
Research groups
- Multifunctional Catalytic Systems
- Organometallic Electrocatalysis
- Multiphase Catalysis
Heterogeneous Reactions
Director: Robert SchlöglThe department of Heterogeneous Reactions is researching, among other things, on a better understanding of the processes of electrocatalytic water splitting. The aim is to generate generic insight and solutions for synthesis and analysis of chemical energy conversion systems.
Research groups
- Surface Structure Analysis
- Carbon Synthesis and Applications
- Electrocatalysis
- Catalytic Technology
Independent Research Groups
- EPR Research Group
- Catalyst Controlled Selective Transformations and Ligand Design
- Synergistic Organometallic Catalysis