Welcome Prof. Dr. Weixin Huang: Humboldt Research Awardee at the Departments Interface Science and Inorganic Chemistry
The Fritz Haber Institute is delighted to announce that the Department of Interface Science lead by Beatriz Roldán Cuenya is hosting a distinguished scientist, Prof. Dr. Weixin Huang, as guest funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. This eminent researcher will contribute his expertise to some of FHI’s ongoing scientific endeavors in addition to opening new avenues for collaboration in the area of catalysis.
Prof. Dr. Weixin Huang
Position: Professor of Chemistry
Affiliation: Key Laboratory of Precise and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Research Interests:
- Physical chemistry of solid surfaces
- Surface science and catalysis of model catalysts
- Novel catalytic materials and green catalytic reactions
Prof. Dr. Weixin Huang is a leading figure in the field of catalysis, renowned for promoting the concept of nanocrystal model catalysis. His pioneering work involves studying the surface chemistry of heterogeneous catalytic systems using model catalysts ranging from traditional single crystals to well-defined nanocrystals. His research has successfully correlated the structure of catalysts with their performance, providing a new level of understanding in the field. During his stay in Germany, Prof. Huang will focus on investigating thermo-catalytical and photo-catalytical reactions at interfaces. Prof. Huang is not a new comer to the FHI, since he completed part of his education within the Department of Inorganic Chemistry under the supervision of Emeritus Director Robert Schlögl. We are now very excited to welcome him back thanks to this prestigious AvH research award.
We are honored to have this outstanding scientist join our institute. His presence will undoubtedly foster collaborative research and enhance our understanding of surface science and catalysis.
Alexander-von-Humboldt significance and figures
The Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation is known for its commitment to promoting international scientific cooperation. Established in 1860, the foundation has been fundamental in fostering connections between researchers across the World and supporting academic exchange.
In 2023, the Foundation preserved an interdisciplinary network of over 30.000 Humboldtians across 140 countries in the World. Among those, 61 have been awarded a Nobel Prize.
Between 2018 and 2022, a total of 4,690 and 1,790 research stays were sponsored in Germany at universities and at non-university research institutions, respectively. In the last Humboldt Rankings from 2023, Max Planck institutes head the list of non-university research institutions, with the Fritz Haber Institute in Berlin leading. The Fritz Haber Institute hosted a total of 68 researchers in the years from 2016 to 2022.
