Prof. Dr. Joachim Sauer
Member of UniCat's Executive Board
Research interests
Quantum mechanical studies of reaction mechanisms on surfaces and in clusters, DFT and ab initio methods, hybrid QM/QM methods, chemical reactivity, solid catalysis in particular zeolites
Research Fields in UniCat
Research Field D1
Research Field D2
Selection of research projects
Transition structures and rate constants for elementary reaction steps in zeolites
Development of hybrid methods for treating large systems
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Relevant News
Ceria nanoparticles: it is the surface that matters
Dioxygen activation on ceria catalysts: the importance of substrate crystallographic orientation / new publication in the journal Angewandte Chemie by Joachim Sauer and coworkers.
Joachim Sauer has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Francois Gault Lectureship
Today, The European Federation of Catalysis Societis (EFCATS) has announced that Professor Joachim Sauer of the HU Berlin and UniCat Research Fields D1 and D2 is the recipient of the 2015 EFCTAS Francois Gault Lectureship. This Award recognizes individual [more]
Professor Joachim Sauer Joins the Editorial Board of Journal of Catalysis
Elsevier and Journal of Catalysis have announced that Professor Joachim Sauer, UniCat Coordinator of Research Field D1, has joined Professors Johannes Lercher, Christophe Copéret, Graham Hutchings, Matthew Neurock, Hans Niemantsverdriet, S. Ted Oyama and F[more]
Methane Activation on Magnesium Oxide Surfaces
Communication in Angewandte Chemie provides evidence that Lunsford mechanism for the oxidative coupling of methane needs revision[more]
UK Catalysis Hub has appointed Joachim Sauer for International External Advisory Board
The newly-opened UK Catalysis Hub has appointed Prof. Joachim Sauer, UniCat Coordinator of Research Area D1, as a member of their International External Advisory Board. The UK Catalysis Hub is a collaborative project between universit[more]
Professor Joachim Sauer receiving his Honorary Doctoral Degree
On 9th September 2013, Joachim Sauer has received his Honorary Degree of University College London (UCL). You can find additional pictures of the Ceremony of UCL at Flickr. Joachim Sauer was born on 19th April 1949 in Hosena, close to Senft[more]
Visiting Miller Professorship of UC Berkeley for Joachim Sauer
Joachim Sauer receives the Visiting Miller Professorship of the University of California Berkeley. He will stay with Daniel Neumark during August/September 2013. Within UniCat, Joachim Sauer is Coordinator of Research Area D1. Jochim Sauer Joa[more]
Awards for UniCat Scientists
Joachim Sauer is honoured by Liebig Medal, Klaus-Grohe Award for Timo Schmiederer[more]