Department of Molecular Physics

The research in the Department of Molecular Physics focuses on the structure and the intra- and inter-molecular dynamics of molecular systems, from diatomic molecules to biological macromolecules, either in isolation or in interaction with their environment. For this, new experimental methods to manipulate and control, to characterise and to spectroscopically investigate these molecular systems are developed and exploited. 
 

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<span><span><span>New Study Sheds Light on the Hidden World of Solvation Shells</span></span></span>

Scientists from the Fritz Haber Institute, Sorbonne University, and Uppsala University have made a groundbreaking discovery that can help to improve our understanding of the behavior of ions in solutions. Their paper, titled „The solvation shell probed by resonant intermolecular Coulombic decay," has been published in the journal Nature Communications. more

<span><span><span>A Breakthrough in Chiral Molecule Research Opens New Horizons for Science</span></span></span>

In a study titled „Near-complete chiral selection in rotational quantum states" published in Nature Communications, the Controlled Molecules Group from the Molecular Physics Department of the Fritz Haber Institute has made a significant leap forward in the field of chiral molecules. The team, led by Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias, achieved near-complete separation in quantum states for these essential components of life. more

<span><span><span>Prof. Dr. Gerard Meijer Awarded the 2024 MOLEC Senior Scientist Award</span></span></span>

In a significant recognition of his contributions to the field of molecular physics, Prof. Dr. Gerard Meijer, Director of the Department for Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, has been honored with the 2024 MOLEC Senior Scientist Award. more

<span><span><span>Understanding X-ray Radiation Damage</span></span></span>

A groundbreaking study involving the Fritz Haber Institute in Berlin, the University of Kassel, the University of Heidelberg, and Uppsala University has unveiled the mechanisms by which X-rays cause damage in liquids. Published in Nature Communications, these findings could lead to safer radiotherapy and X-ray examinations. more

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