"Fundamental research lays the groundwork for the scientific breakthroughs of tomorrow."
Department of Physical Chemistry
"Advancing green chemistry and sustainable technologies through innovative catalysis, electrochemical processes, and battery research is critical for creating a cleaner and more efficient future. By focusing the power of these fields, we can develop new materials and technologies that not only meet our current energy needs but also preserve the planet for future generations."

Head of institute Prof. Dr. Julia Kunze-Liebhäuser
Recent News
05.07.2023
Mehmet Coskun successfully defended his Master Thesis "Carbon Monoxide Adsorption on Pt(111)". Congratulations!
14.06.2023
Today, Dr. Nina Plankensteiner (Imec, KU Leuven, Belgium) gave an exciting talk entitled "Ordered high surface area nanostructures and regular nanopatterns as electrodes for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction".
01.06.2023
Lisa-Medarda Retter MSc started her employment today as a technician at our Institute. Welcome!
10.05.2023
Shadi Fatayer gave a talk about the state of the art in single molecule excitation with STM/AFM.
01.05.2023
Matthias Zeilerbauer MSc started his PhD position in the surface chemistry group. Welcome!
Shadi Fatayer from the KAUST university visited the surface chemistry group for two weeks of measurements at the STM.
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Institut für Physikalische Chemie
Josef-Möller-Haus
Innrain 52c
A - 6020 Innsbruck
Österreich
Head
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Chem. Dr.
Julia Kunze-Liebhäuser
Secretariat
Claudia Fabian
+43-512-507-58199