SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM JUNE AND JULY 2014

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1 Natural Science Study Programs (taught in German) Biology (BA) Biochemistry (BA/MA) Chemistry (BA/MA) Chemistry and Management (BA/MA) Chemical Engineering (BA) Physics (BA/MA) Physics and Management (BA/MA) (taught in English) Advanced Materials (MA) Biology (MA) Energy Science and Technology (MA) This is just for your information. It shows you where some fields of study can be found at our university

2 Website of for Experimental Physics Prof. Dr. Othmar Marti, Prof. Dr. Kay Gottschalk, Dr. Masoud Amirkhani, Dr. Manuel R. Gonçalves Number of Places 2 Biophysics: cell motility, interaction of cells with substrates, Cytoskeleton Biophysics: optical tweezers, AFM, Fluorescence Microscopy Polymer physics: self actuating polymers, breath figure structuring Optics: Nanooptics, plasmonics Simulations: Finite Elements and other tools for optics or mechanics Working Areas for

3 Website of of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis Dipl. Chem. Benedikt Uhl Number of Places 1 Basis for a systematic improvement of modern batteries is a detailed understanding of the processes at the electrode-electrolyte interface. We aim at a molecular scale understanding of the interactions between electrode and electrolyte, and of the electrochemical and electrocatalytic processes occurring during O2 reduction. This will be studied using well defined model systems, by applying a combination Working Areas for of ultrahigh vacuum methods such as UHV-STM and different spectroscopic methods (XPS, UPS, IR, TDS) on the one hand and spectro-electrochemistry methods (CV, DEMS and in situ IR spectroscopy). The work includes the preparation of suitable model systems, their structural and spectroscopic characterization, as well as spectro-electrochemical studies using these well-defined model electrodes. Update: Oct 2014/Lau

4 Website of of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis M.Sc. Yuchen Wang Number of Places 1 Our main aim is to unravel the microscopic, molecular scale reaction mechanism of heterogeneously catalysed reactions (gas-solid interface) on the basis of model studies on realistic (powder) catalysts under well-defined reaction conditions. In the present project we are specifically interested in the catalytic performance of gold catalysts (Au nanoparticles supported on various metal oxides) for the (preferential) CO oxidation reaction. Working Areas for Applying kinetic measurements and ex-situ as well as in-situ specthe Interns troscopic characterization techniques (XPS, infrared spectroscopy) it shall be clarified how the catalytic perfomance and the catalyst itself are affected by the reaction conditions, e.g. reaction temperature and reaction atmosphere. From possible correlations it shall further be elucidated which factors are responsible for the observed high activity and selectivity of Au catalysts. - Basic knowledge of heterogeneous catalysis and catalytic processes - First experiences in experimental catalysis research - Experiences with infrared spectroscopy and/or gas chromatography

5 Natural Science Inorganic Chemistry I Prof. Dr. Carsten Streb Website of / Number of Places 3 Solar energy conversion and photocatalysis using molecular metal oxides Electrochemical energy storage using redox-active ionic liquids Self-assembly of complex molecular metal oxide clusters Functional metal oxide-nanostructures by cluster design Working Areas for Metal coordination chemistry of inorganic host-guest compounds Supramolecular framework design using metal oxide building blocks Small molecule activation using redox-active vanadium-oxide clusters Inorganic synthesis (aqueous, non-inert) UV-Vis / FTIR / NMR spectroscopy General lab work techniques

6 Website of of Inorganic Chemistry / Materials and Catalysis Prof. Dr. Sven Rau Number of Places 1-2 Synthesis of Metal Complexes Solar Energy Conversion Catalysis Ruthenium Complexes Working Areas for LAB Experience in advanced organic chemistry Basic knowledge coordination chemistry

7 Website of of Electrochemistry Prof. Dr. Timo Jacob Number of Places 2 - fundamental electrochemistry - electrocatalysis - ionic liquids - batteries - photoelectrochemistry Working Areas for - bioelectrochemistry - theoretical modelling - multi-scale modelling - solid background in physical chemistry - electrochemistry (optional) - working in the lab - modeling (in case the student is interested in a theory project)

8 Natural Science You did not find a matching area or prefer a different time period? Other time slots (full calendar months) and research areas possible on request. Choose up to 3 institutes and research areas and send us your full application. We will then check a possible placement with the related institutes. How to identify s and Research Areas: Choose English Language Click on "Faculties" Choose a Choose an Click on "Research"

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State of São Paulo. Brasil. Localization. Santo André Brasil State of São Paulo Localization Santo André The Group www.crespilho.com Frank N. Crespilho Pablo R. S. Abdias Group Leader Synthesis of nanostructured materials using polyelectrolytes Andressa R.