Dr. Jacob Schneidewind - Independent Research Group "Water Splitting"

BMFTR Independent Research Group "SINATRA: SolSTEP"

Artistic depiction of two-photon water splitting at a ruthenium complex

Illustration: Hassan A. Tahini
Artistic depiction of two-photon water splitting at a ruthenium complex
  • Research

    Research in the Water Splitting Group

    Artistic depiction of two-photon water splitting at a ruthenium complex
    Illustration: Hassan A. Tahini
  • Group

    Members of the Water Splitting Group

    Group picture Water Splitting Group April 2026
    Image: Anubhav Kumar
  • Publications

    Publications of the Water Splitting Group

    Artistic rendition of a book stack on green background
    Graphic: Jacob Schneidewind

Who we are

Artistic impression of green hydrogen production from water

Illustration: Hrishi Olickel

We develop new ways to produce green hydrogen directly from sunlight and water. To this end, we investigate fundamental mechanisms for water splitting, develop new photocatalysts and model processes for the production of green hydrogen.

Our group is funded as part of the BMFTR funding action "SINATRA"External link and DISCO2: INDICO2External link. We are part of CRC/TRR 234 "CataLight", Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) de, Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) as well as Abbe Center of Photonics and associated member of HIPOLE JenaExternal link.

News

  1. Water Splitting Group at CataLight Symposium - SOLCHEM 2026

    Alex, Kristína and Jacob participated in the SOLCHEM 2026 Symposium in Ulm (15–17 June 2026), where they presented ongoing project results and took part in scientific discussions across photocatalysis and solar chemistry research.

    Water Splitting Group at the CATALIGHT Symposium SOLCHEM 2026, held from 15 to 17 June in Ulm.
    Image: Kristína Rabatinová
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Contact

Dr. Jacob Schneidewind

Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Room 101
Philosophenweg 7a
07743 Jena

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