Prof. Dr. Holger Dau
Research interests
Metalloproteins, X-ray spectroscopy, XAS, spectroscopy on catalysis at metal sites, EXAFS, biotests, computer simulation
Research Fields in UniCat
Research Field D1
Research Field D2
Research Field D3*
Research Field E2*
Research Field E3*
* Main Research Field
Selection of research projects
Active metalloproteins
Biological/biomimetic solar-driven fuel production
Photosynthesis
Techniques and methodical developments
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Relevant News
Temperature dependence of the catalytic reduction of dioxygen by a cobalt complex
The synthesis and characterization of a hexanuclear cobalt complex involving a nonheme ligand system, supported on a Sn6O6 stannoxane core are reported by the UniCat groups of Holger Dau, Peter Hildebrandt, and Kallol Ray.
Photosystem II without Mn4CaO5-Cluster
New research highlight: Holger Dau, Holger Dobbek, Athina Zouni, and coworkers reveal structural insights into the light-driven auto-assembly process of the water-oxidizing Mn4CaO5-cluster in photosystem II.
Einstein Centre for Catalysis: Election of a temporary Executive Board
The temporary Board of the Einstein Centre for Catalysis was constituted during a meeting of the extended UniCat Executive Board on April 26, 2016.[more]
Manganese oxides as efficient water oxidation catalysts
VIP paper in Angewandte Chemie of Prof. Dau and Prof. Driess highlighted in ChemCatChem[more]
Yes, we CAN: Active mixed-valent MnOx water oxidation catalysts through partial oxidation of nanostructured MnO particles
Very Important Paper in Angewandte Chemie by Prof. Dau and Driess[more]
Important for solar fuels: new atomistic models of the structures by Dau and coworker
Synthetic manganese–calcium oxides mimic the water-oxidizing complex of photosynthesis functionally and structurally[more]