Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schomäcker
Member of UniCat's Executive Board
Research interests
Catalysis, colloids, kinetics, reaction engineering, membrane reactors, microemulsions, asymmetric hydrogenation, hydroformylation, partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, C-H activation, process optimisation, methanol steam reforming, oxidative dehydrogenation
Research Fields in UniCat
Research Field D1
Research Field D2
Selection of research projects
C-H activation
Oxidative dehydrogenation
Methanol steam reforming
Process optimization
Microemulsions
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Relevant News
Electrosynthesized MIPs for transferrin: Plastibodies or nano-filters?
A new joint paper of four UniCat groups in the oncoming 'Biosensors & Bioelectronics' vol 105 on Molecular Imprinting of Proteins on Gold Surfaces.
Optimized Na2WO4/Mn/SiO2 catalysts for the oxidative coupling of methane
The role of the composition of a Na2WO4/Mn/SiO2 catalyst in the oxidative coupling of methane by chemical looping experiments was investigated. The authors have analyzed a series of Na2WO4/Mn/SiO2catalysts supported on mesoporous silica. It was found that mehr
Diacetylene Functionalized Covalent Organic Framework (COF) for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation
As a combined effect of high porosity, easily accessible diacetylene (−C≡C–C≡C−) functionalities and considerable chemical stability, an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous photocatalytic hydrogen generation is achieved.
Fresh from the press: Biosensors and Nanotechnology
UniCat scientist Dr. Zeynep Altintas has published a new book with the leading global publisher WILEY: “Biosensors and Nanotechnology - Applications in Health Care Diagnostics”.
A super adhesive made from intestinal bacteria
Manufacturing mussel-based underwater adhesives for healing bone fractures with the help of reprogramed intestinal bacteria / spin-off planned
Ewa Nowicka has qualified for the national final of the German FameLab
Dr. Ewa Nowicka, an IPODI fellow within the UniCat framework became a runner-up in the regional contest in Potsdam, and qualified for the national final of the German edition of FameLab.
New Chemistry Lab for Start-ups
The Inkulab – a laboratory container system, fully equipped with a ventilation system, and laboratory and safety facilities – was inaugurated at the TU Berlin’s Charlottenburg Campus. It provides tailor-made infrastructure for start-ups working in the natu
Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors for Health Care Diagnostics
Upon receiving grants from EU and Marie Curie Actions, Dr. Zeynep Altintas moved to Berlin University of Technology to conduct multidisciplinary projects in close collaboration with UniCat researchers. UniCat asks her about her research, her cooperation,
Carbon dioxide for the oxidative coupling of alkanes
IPODI fellow, Dr. Ewa Nowicka is going to use the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) as a mild oxidant to suppress over-oxidation of alkanes. She has proposed a bottom-up approach for designing catalyst for the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) by combi
Chemical looping for raw material change
Scientists from the Cluster of Excellence “Unifying Concepts in Catalysis” of Berlin University of Technology have won the Prize for Innovation from the German Gas Industry.