Konstruktionsprinzipien für homogene Katalysatoren

What it is about

You will gain an overview of current questions and challenges in applied homogeneous catalysis with coordination compounds and metal-free catalysts. The focus is on strategies for catalyst design and optimization (e.g., influence of metals, ligands and substituents) as well as concepts for forming catalytically active species through thermochemical, electrochemical or photoenergetic stimulation. Based on current research examples you will learn applications such as the conversion of small molecules (water, CO2, olefins) into energy carriers and chemicals. In the end you will be able to apply the basic principles of molecular catalysis and bond activation and analyze the activity of given catalysts for new reactions.

What you will be able to do

• Understand fundamental concepts of upgrading simple molecules and complex organic compounds using molecular catalysts
• Apply principles of molecular catalysis and bond activation with metal complex fragments and metal-free catalysts
• Learn strategies for catalyst design and optimization (metal, ligand and substituent effects)
• Understand concepts for generating catalytically active species through thermochemical, electrochemical and photoenergetic methods
• Analyze and evaluate the activity of given catalysts for not explicitly discussed reactions

What the module consists of

• Vorlesung (2 SWS)Vermittlung der Inhalte in thematischen Blöcken mittels PowerPoint-Präsentationen
• Übung (1 SWS)Vertiefung und Wiederholung der Vorlesungsinhalte durch Übungsblätter und gemeinsame Besprechung

Teaching method

• PowerPoint-Präsentationenstufenweise Aufarbeitung und Vermittlung der Vorlesungsinhalte
• Übungsblätter und aktive BesprechungVertiefung des Wissens und Unterstützung beim Erreichen der Lernziele
• TafelanschriebVeranschaulichung und zusätzliche Vertiefung der Inhalte
• Bereitstellung von Materialien in MoodleZugriff auf Vorlesungsfolien und ergänzende Unterlagen