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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry in Leipzig

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Entrance of the Ostwald Institute opposite to the "Botanischer Garten".


Departments and work groups (in alphabetical order)

Prof. Dr. B. Abel (Physical Chemistry/Reaction Dynamics)

Prof. Dr. R. Denecke (Surface Chemistry and Analytics)

Prof. Dr. B. Kirchner (Theory of Complex Chemical Systems)

Prof. Dr. H. Morgner (Surface Science of Liquid Interfaces)

Physical Chemistry History

In 1871 the first Chair for Physical Chemistry in Germany was created. Between 1887 and 1897 Wilhelm Ostwald worked in the so called second chemistry institute at the Brüderstr. 34 at the university, which was also called the Physical Chemistry Institute. On January 3rd, 1898, Ostwald inaugurated a new Institute at the Linnestrasse 2, which was named Ostwald Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and which became a Mekka for Physical Chemistry in the first Half of the 20th centrury. Together with Nernst, and Arrhenius Ostwald founded the field of Physical Chemistry. Ostwald was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909 for his groundbreaking work on reaction equilibria and -rates and its implications for catalysis.

 


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Rebuild and historical Ostwald Institute at the Linne-Strasse 2.



Managing Direktor (geschäftsführender Direktor): Prof. Dr. Bernd Abel
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