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Science News

Picometric Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Molecules in Atomic-Scale Cavities
Researchers have observed hydrogen and deuterium molecules in tiny spaces called picocavities using advanced spectroscopy. This study reveals unique differences between the molecules due to quantum effects, potentially aiding future research in energy storage and quantum technologies.
Investigating Amino Acids in Water: New Insights
An international team of scientists have utilized photoelectron circular dichroism (PECD) to study alanine, a chiral amino acid, in water. This research reveals how alanine's molecular structure changes with pH levels and demonstrates the potential of PECD for understanding solvated chiral molecules under biologically relevant conditions.
 
Revealing Hidden Atomic Movements through Machine Learning
Researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute have developed the Automatic Process Explorer (APE), an approach that enhances our understanding of atomic and molecular processes. By dynamically refining simulations, APE has uncovered unexpected complexities in the oxidation of Palladium (Pd) surfaces, offering new insights into catalyst behavior.

Institute News

Green Light for e-conversion 2.0
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) announced the renewal of funding for the Cluster of Excellence e-conversion, ensuring its continuation for another seven years starting January 1, 2026. The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is proud to be part of this distinguished and interdisciplinary research network, which drives cutting-edge energy science and fosters vital cross-disciplinary collaboration to tackle the pressing challenges of the global energy transition.
Dr. André Fielicke
The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society congratulates Dr. André Fielicke on his successful habilitation in the field of Experimental Physics at TU Berlin.
Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias receives Zellner Science Award 2025
On April 23, 2025, Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias, group leader in the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, was awarded the prestigious Science Award of the Professor Reinhard Zellner Foundation.
Prof. Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya Elected as Fellow of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)
The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is thrilled to announce that our Managing Director and Director of the Interface Science Department, Prof. Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya, has been honored with the prestigious title of Fellow of The International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) for the year 2025.
 

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Capturing exciton wavefunctions by time-resolved photoemission orbital tomography

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Single-molecule reaction measurement using EC-STM and development of an electrodeposited Au probe toward EC-TERS

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July 02, 2025
From operando electron microscopy images to atomistic models: Machine Learning assisted analysis in the age of big data
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