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 ...