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If you like our research and want to be a future PhD student in our group, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time or check current job offers (open positions).

Currently, we are happy to welcome new PhD students in these research areas:

Sodium-ion-batteries Electrocatalysis (Nitrogen reduction, CO2 reduction) Porous (carbon)materials: CO2 capture, Gas separation, H2 storage

At any time we are pleased to host students for a bachelor or master thesis (topics). Please do not hesitate to contact us.

If our PhD students need support, we are also looking for motivated and qualified student assistants.

A first outline of our research topics can be found on our homepage (topics).

News

Matthew Mayer visits the ITUC

On July 8, 2026, Dr. Matthew Mayer from HZB visited the ITUC at FSU Jena and HIPOLE Jena. During a fruitful exchange, Matt and Tilmann explored areas of common research interest. Afterward, Matt gave a presentation titled “Dynamic effects in CO2 electrolysis: in situ methods to observe catalysts and interfaces” at our Chemistry Colloquium. Matt’s presentation also marked the conclusion of the Chemistry Colloquium for this semester. With this, Martin is handing over the chairmanship of the GDCh local chapter to his successor, Jun.-Prof. Andrea Pannwitz, for the upcoming semester.
22 July 2026

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Visit by Nieves López Salas

On June 29, 2026, Jun.-Prof. Dr. M. Nieves López Salas from the University of Paderborn visited us. In addition to many enriching conversations, her presentation on “Functional Carbon Materials: Learning New Tricks for Established Systems” as part of the GDCh Colloquium was a highlight. Thank you very much for the wonderful time, Nieves!
22 July 2026

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Amar has successfully completed his master's degree

Our master’s student Amar Diab has completed his studies by defending his master’s thesis. In his thesis, which he wrote in the battery subgroup under the supervision of Johannes, Amar investigated coated hard carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries. He gave an inspiring presentation to mark the completion of his studies. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, Amar!
2 June 2026

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Research Overview

Porous Materials and Interfacial Phenomena

We develop novel and innovative approaches towards the synthesis of nano-structured carbon materials displaying both, a defined pore structure as well as chemical composition. Such model materials serve to fundamentally understand interfacial phenomena as they occur in energy and environment-related applications.

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