Department of Chemistry

30.06.2024 | Prof. Stella Stopkowicz receives research award

The International Academy of Quantum Molecular Sciences awards Prof. Stella Stopkowicz the Science Prize 2024 for the development of special theoretical methods that enable a precise description of atoms and molecules in strong magnetic fields. These methods made it possible for the first time to interpret and classify the recorded spectrum of a star that turned out to be a strongly magnetic white dwarf with metals in its atmosphere.

23.05.2024 | Department of Chemistry takes part in the Open Day

This year, the Department of Chemistry is once again very actively involved in the Open Day. In addition to exciting experimental lectures on topics such as hydrogen and incense stick chemistry and an introduction to the periodic table of elements, there are numerous hands-on labs for young and old. Visitors can also learn about the art of glass blowing. In addition, several events are offered for prospective students, giving an insight into studying chemistry in Saarbrücken.

03.05.2024 | CHE ranking: Chemistry at Saarland University receives top marks

The Department of Chemistry at Saarland University achieved top marks in many areas in the CHE University Ranking. Students were particularly positive about the support provided at the beginning of their studies, the organization of their studies and their methodological skills. The academic competence profile and the laboratories also received good ratings. The doctorate rate is particularly high in a nationwide comparison. The detailed results are available on the Hey Studium (only in German) homepage.

22.03.2024 | Domink Munz and colleagues succeed in synthesizing a new form of iron

Together with colleagues from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (Mülheim an der Ruhr) and the FU Berlin, Dominik Munz's research group has achieved a significant breakthrough in the chemistry of iron. For the first time, a new oxidation state of iron, iron(VII), has been detected in a synthesized compound. The results of this research were published in the renowned journal "Nature Chemistry" (see: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41557-023-01418-4).

13.03.2024 | 'Landesrunde' of "Chemie - die stimmt!" in Saarbrücken, this time at the HTW

"Chemie - die stimmt!" is the "small Chemistry Olympiad" for pupils in years 9 and 10 (in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia also year 8; www.fcho.de/de/wettbewerbe/chemie-die-stimmt.html). On 13 March 2024, the Saar/Palatinate state round will take place for the seventh time in Saarbrücken. In the morning, the participating pupils will complete an exam on site with tricky tasks from all areas of chemistry. Afterwards, they have lunch together in the canteen and in the afternoon they have the opportunity to listen to a student-orientated lecture on exciting chemistry topics. In the meantime, the supervising teachers correct the exam tasks and then the award ceremony takes place. The three best students in each year group receive a certificate, an invitation to the regional round of the competition and book prizes - chemistry textbooks, of course! 

Until 2023, this event was organised by Prof. Dr Johann Jauch at the UdS. After Prof. Dr Timo Gehring from HTW, a former Chemistry Olympian, joined the organising team in 2023, it was agreed that the Saar/Palatinate state round would be held alternately at UdS and HTW. Last year, the event took place at the UdS and Prof Gering gave the lecture for the students. This year, Prof Gehring will be responsible for organising the event, so Prof Jauch will give a lecture for the participants. His lecture entitled "What's that smell?" will deal with the chemistry of the sense of smell and odorants from "aaahhh" to "iiiihhhh", naturally with corresponding "samples". But thioacetone will not be there

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