Whether in our bodies or in fuel cells, phosphoric acid plays an important role in many chemical processes because it is exceptionally good at transporting charges. Researchers from the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute gained new molecular insights into this remarkable property of the small molecule. more

Dr. Dominik Stemer, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute, has been accepted by the German Research Foundation (DFG) into the prestigious Emmy Noether Program. Starting by the beginning of 2026, he will head the research group “Enantiosensitive Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Chiral Aqueous Solutions,” which will focus on researching chirality in aqueous solutions of amino acids. more

Prof. Dr. Giacomo Valtolina, former head of the research group “Molecular Quantum Matter” in the Molecular Physics Department of the Fritz Haber Institute, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. This professorship is linked to his ERC Starting Grant and runs from January 1, 2026 to the end of 2028. more

On January 29, Dr. Florian Trinter, research group leader in the Molecular Physics Department at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, was awarded this year's Photon Science User Award by DESY (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron). more

Together with an international team, researchers from the Molecular Physics Department at the Fritz Haber Institute revealed how atoms rearrange themselves before releasing low-energy electrons in a decay process initiated by X-ray irradiation. For the first time, they gain detailed insights into the timing of the process – shedding light on related radiation damage mechanisms. more

Researchers from the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute have demonstrated the first magneto-optical trap of a stable ‘closed-shell’ molecule: aluminum monofluoride (AlF).  They were able to cool AlF with lasers and selectively trap it in three different rotational quantum levels - breaking new ground in ultracold physics. Their experiments open the door to advanced precision spectroscopy and quantum simulation with AlF.  more

Four scientists from the Fritz Haber Institute attended the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Chemistry, held from June 29 to July 4, 2025. The event featured 33 Nobel Laureates and over 600 young scientists worldwide. more

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. more

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. more

Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is proud to announce that Dr. Parrydeep Kaur Sachdeva has been awarded the esteemed Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship. Dr. Sachdeva, who began her postdoctoral research at the Fritz Haber Institute in February 2024, will continue working in the NOMAD Laboratory group of Prof. Dr. Matthias Scheffler at the Molecular Physics department. more