Department of Chemistry

Experimental Courses for Student Groups

From a Simple Battery to the PEM Fuel Cell

Primary and rechargeable batteries are indispensable in our daily lives. However, not everybody knows how a battery works. Why does it ...

Fuels in Chemistry

Energy from fossil and renewable sources has become an important topic - in many disciplines. In this course, we look at the many processes ...

Polymers – Synthesis and Properties

Plastic has become an indispensable part of our modern world. Nevertheless, not all plastics are the same. What exactly is plastic and how ...

Luminous Effects

In fact, it is just a special form of energy conversion: the cold chemical glow, the luminescence. However, there is much more to it: you ...

Aspirin – Synthesis and Analysis

Acetylsalicylic acid, the variant of the anti-inflammatory natural drug salicylic acid, was marketed in 1899 by Bayer under the name ...

Structural Analysis of an Organic Substance

A white powder – but what is it, actually? This course illustrates in detail the approaches and analysis techniques a chemist applies to ...

Characterization of Alcohol Dehydrogenase

Detoxification is an important function of the enzymes, the biochemical catalysts of our body. In this course the students monitor the ...

Coordination Compounds

Complex compounds seldom feature in chemistry lessons, but often in everyday life. Because many of them are coloured, they are found in ...