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
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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 Driess[more]
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 editors[more]
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 temperature[more]
UniCat on the radio
Dr. Oliver Lenz and Prof. Driess talk about biocatalysts for obtaining hydrogen[more]
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 ov[more]