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A team of German and Dutch scientists synthesized a series of substances, which show bright luminescence under UV light.  “The compounds decompose upon contact with oxygen or moisture. Because of that, all chemicals must be thoroughly dried in specialized vacuum ovens and all manipulations must be… [read more]

Press release: Theoretical calculations indicate that under certain conditions silicon can endow solar cells with a much higher efficiency. Small silicon clusters may provide a source of accordingly modified silicon. However, to date these clusters have not been accessible in soluble form, a… [read more]

As part of PhD thesis C. Wallach will synthesize transition metal filled Zintl-clusters and investigate their reactivity towards main group element compounds. [read more]

held on Friday, May 3rd, 2019, at 14:30 h. Additional information: [Venue]  [Program] [read more]

Kerstin Mayer received the PhD price 2018 from „Bund der Freunde der Technischen Universität München e.V.“ endowed with 1500.- €. The price was awarded on Dec 7th 2018 during a general assembly of the „Bund der Freunde der Technischen Universität München e.V.“. The honored work with the titel… [read more]

From 9–12 of September 2018 silicon chemists from all over the world met at the Saarland University (Saarbrücken/Germany) in occasion of the 9th European Silicon Days. These were held in honor of Prof. Robert C. West (University of Wisconsin-Madison) as well as in combination with the ceremony of… [read more]

From 24–29 of June 2018 scientists from all over the world met at the University of Kyoto in Japan on the 15th International Symposium on Inorganic Ring Systems. This symposium is the premier international conference on the topic of main group chemistry. Besides the numerous scientific talks… [read more]

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The Front Cover shows two forms of wavy patterns involving the element titanium. Whereas the architect Frank Gehry frequently applies titanium cladding to cover the wavy surface of buildings, reveals the structure of CuTiPS5 corrugated layers by an unique connection of TiS6 octahedra and CuS4 as… [read more]

Carbonate build up by metals: Whereas alkali metal carbonates are mostly insoluble in liquid ammonia, a carbonate analogue is formed by Bi and Sn by reaction of deeply colored solutions of polyanionc bismuthides and stannides in liquid ammonia and can be isolated as the potassium salt K5SnBi3⋅9 NH3.… [read more]