Technische Universität München
Professur für Molekulare Katalyse (Prof. Kühn)
Lichtenbergstr. 4
85748 Garching b. München
Molecular Catalysis
Our research is focused on organometallic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and molecular catalysis. Especially carbene ligated metal precursors are applied to provide task-specific solutions in medicinal chemistry and catalysis. Varying the wingtips and backbone of imidazolium moieties facilitates changes in solubility (medicinal chemistry) and reactivity (catalysis).
Of particular interest are oxidation and hydrogenation catalysis with a wide variety of transition metals, both with respect to the elucidation of reaction mechanisms and for industrial applications. Therefore, cooperation with industrial companies on applied projects in the field of catalytic activation of small molecules plays an important role (see research overview).
ACS Nano
Abstract: Current petrochemical-based electron acceptors in advanced optical materials face problems such as structural diversity, renewability, and biocompatibility. Natural product-derived fluorescent…
Results in Chemistry
Abstract: To elucidate the relationship between ligand flexibility, coordination geometry and catalytic performance in homogeneous epoxidation catalysis, a series of four diacetonitrile[bis( o…
Dalton Transactions
Abstract: Au(i) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes have shown promising cytotoxicity against cancer cells, yet improving their selectivity remains a key challenge. In this study, a modular strategy to…
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract: The synthesis and characterization of group 10 (NiII, PdII, PtII) and group 11 (CuI, AgI, AuI, AuIII) N–heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes supported by a methyl–substituted macrocyclic ligand is…
Chemical Society Reviews
Abstract: The need for selective and efficient anticancer therapies drives the development of gold N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) as efficient metallodrugs. Their stability, tunable electronics, and versatile…
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract: Well-defined single-atom catalysts (SACs) serve as ideal model systems for directly comparing experimental results with theoretical calculations, offering profound insights into heterogeneous…
Inorganica Chimica Acta
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of the type and arrangement of metal centers on the electronic transitions of multimetallic complexes through a combined experimental and computational approach. At…
The Innovation
Abstract: The aggregation process plays a significant role in regulating the aggregate structures from molecules toward macroscopic photophysical properties. Pyrene (Py), as the simplest dimer candidate, serves…
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract: Pollutant photodegradation is considered to be among the most effective and environmentally friendly technologies to keep the environment safe. Photocatalytic performance can be improved using the…
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract: Bi2WO6\g-C3N4, displaying a binary hetero-structure can be prepared by an ultrasonic chemical method. The photocatalytic characteristics of X% (X = 5, 10, 15) Bi2WO6\g-C3N4 nanocomposites are…
