Prof. Dr. Matthias Driess

Chair of UniCat since 2007
Member of UniCat's Executive Board
Scientific Director at BasCat
Research interests
Metalorganic chemistry, precursor synthesis, molecular models for heterogeneous catalysis, molecular main group and organometallic chemistry
Research Fields in UniCat
Research Field D1*
Research Field D2*
Research Field D3*
Research Field E3
* Main Research Fields
Selection of research projects
- Novel coorperating ligands for the heterolytic bond activation
- Transition-metal silylene complexes
- From activating small molecules to hetero bimetallic transition-metal complexes
- Synthesis and characterisation of transition-metal silyline complexes
- New single source precursors for the metal-doping stannic oxide as an alternative to ITO
Relevant News
Matthias Driess on Nobelprize 2010 and catalysis research

Interview with the Chair of UniCat published by "Der Tagesspiegel".more
Dr. Shigeyoshi Inoue wins Sofja Kovalevskaja award

Dr. Shigeyoshi Inoue develops novel catalysts within the framework of the research group of Prof. Matthias Driessmore
Alfred-Stock Memorial Prize awarded to Matthias Driess

Prof. Matthias Driess was honoured by the German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker; GDCh). Yesterday, he received the Alfred-Stock Memorial Prize 2010 for his creative and highly innovative achievements in the field of inorganic chemistry.more
Unifying Concepts in Catalysis - Special Issue of ChemCatChem

Christian Limberg and Matthias Driess are guest editorsmore
Facile Dioxygen Activation by Molecular Silicon(II) Compounds

From silicon(II)-based dioxygen activation to adducts of elusive dioxasiliranes and sila-ureas stable at room temperaturemore
UniCat on the radio

Dr. Oliver Lenz and Prof. Driess talk about biocatalysts for obtaining hydrogenmore
Alfred-Stock Memorial Prize 2010 for Matthias Driess

Prof. Matthias Driess has been awarded by the German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker; GDCh). He receives the Alfred-Stock Memorial Prize 2010 for his creative and highly innovative achievements in the field of inorganic chemistry.more
Inauguration of UniCat's miniplant

Yesterday, UniCat's new miniplant was opened with a small ceremonial. Prof. Matthias Driess welcomed about 30 guests, and especially representatives of the supporting companies: Siemens, Endress+Hauser, and Schmidt and Haensch. Prof. Wozny gave a short ovmore