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Science News

Scientists Unveil New Insights into Air Pollution Formation
A team of researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute/Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the synchrotrons PETRA III in Hamburg and SOLEIL in Gif-sur-Yvette (France), the Sorbonne University in Paris, the ETH Zurich, and the PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Science (Switzerland) have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how air pollution forms at the molecular level. Their investigation, published in the journal Nature Communications, sheds light on the complex chemical processes occurring at the boundary between liquid, in particular aqueous solutions, and vapor in our atmosphere.
When ions go hiking: New Insights into Solvation Kinetics at Electrocatalyst Surfaces
The Interface Science Department of the Fritz- Haber Institute has made additional strides toward "Exploring Dynamic Solvation Kinetics at Electrocatalyst Surfaces," as detailed in their article in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. Among other reactions, the researcher focused on the ion solvation kinetics when evolving green hydrogen and when oxidizing green ammonia, two key chemicals in the green energy transitions. These findings are important because they help us better understand the pathways that electrolyte ions take on their way toward solid surfaces. Knowing the valleys and mountains and the number of trails that the ion is encountering is crucial for developing more efficient batteries and electrolyzers or to fight corrosion. Imagine, we could follow and even control the ion’s hiking trail to create more eco-friendly, durable and powerful energy sources – these new insights bring us closer to that goal.
Breakthrough Study Unveils Key Steps for Turning CO2 into Valuable Chemicals
A groundbreaking study by the Interface Science Department at the Fritz Haber Institute and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Energy. The paper, entitled „Key intermediates and Cu active sites for CO2 electroreduction to ethylene and ethanol," takes advantage of advanced spectroscopic methods and theory to shed light on the intricate processes involved in converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals like ethylene and ethanol. This research holds significant promise for advancing sustainable practices in the chemical industry.

Institute News

Inauguration of the Information Stele for Dr. Clara Haber née Immerwahr
In November, an information stele in honor of Dr. Clara Haber, née Immerwahr, was unveiled on the grounds of the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society. This stele was erected by the district office of Steglitz-Zehlendorf and is located in front of the so-called Haber Villa at the corner of Hittorfstraße and Faradayweg, 14195 Berlin.
Tiburtius Prize 2024

Tiburtius Prize 2024

November 15, 2024
The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Antonia Herzog, Department of Interface Science, has been awarded the 1st Prize of the Tiburtius Prize 2024 for her outstanding dissertation. The prize, awarded by the Berlin Universities' Conference of Rectors and Presidents, recognizes excellent academic work at Berlin universities.
First Repair Club promoting DIY Electronics Skills
The Theory Department at the Fritz Haber Institute successfully launched its first Repair Club, initiated by postdoctoral researcher Martin Deimel in collaboration with the ELAB. The event brought together colleagues to learn and share skills in repairing electronic devices, focusing on replacing batteries in older laptops.
Empowering Women in the Workplace: Successful Workshop on Communication Skills
The Gender Equality Officers at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society recently hosted an impactful workshop entitled "Workplace Communication for Women," featuring expert insights from a Planck Academy trainer.

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Tracking Disorder and heterogeneity in ultrafast phasetransitions

PC Special Seminar
Nov 20, 2024 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Building G, Room: 2.06

Para-ortho H2 conversion by collisions with O2 and NO

MP Department Seminar
Nov 22, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Local Time Germany)
Building K, Haber-Villa, Faradayweg 8, 14195 Berlin, Room: Seminar Room

Resonant Photoelectron Spectroscopy from Liquids and Solid-liquid Interfaces

Nov 22, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Building F, Room: seminar room F1.04

Helium atom and helium-like ions - where are we today?

Special MP Department Seminar
Nov 27, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Local Time Germany)
Building C, Room C1.13, Room: Communication Room
CatLab Lectures 2024/25
Sustainable Chemistry Through Tailored Catalytic Interfaces
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