M.Sc. Merlin Gutgesell
Email: merlin.gutgesell(at)tum.de
Telephone: +49 (0) 89 289 54182
Room: CRC 3039
Academic résumé:
| 09/2020 | Rostock University: B.Sc. in Chemistry under the guidance of Prof. Wolfram Seidel |
| 09/2022 | Rostock University: M.Sc. in Chemistry under the guidance of Prof. Jennifer Strunk |
| 10/2022 – 04/2023 | Rostock University, Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis: PhD studies in the field of heterogeneous photocatalysis |
| Since 05/2023 | Technical University of Munich: PhD studies in the field of heterogeneous photocatalysis |
Joined the Chair in 2023
Research topic: The Nitrox research focuses on the photo-driven oxidation of atmospheric dinitrogen (NOR) on d-metal grafted titanium dioxide. Herein, synthesis aims to anchor single-site d-metal oxides to the photoactive support’s surface via oxygen bonding. To gain a better understanding of the NOR’s mechanism, the formation of nitrogen oxides on the solid catalyst’s active sites is observed by means of in-situ Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier-transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS).
In collaboration, the catalyst activity screening is carried out by the group of Jonathan Bloh (DECHEMA-research institute, Frankfurt/Main), while the group of Gerd Bacher is involved in the investigation of the novelty material’s photophysical properties.