Chemistry
The research groups listed below are affiliated with Department of Chemistry. However, some groups may choose to present their posters at other locations — see the information under each group.
Since many research groups collaborate across departments, it is important to look through all locations to get an overview of relevant projects.
Name: Alexander Zelikin
Email: zelikin@chem.au.dk
Group name: MPCL
Homepage: www.zelikin-lab.com
Keywords:
- Drug delivery
- Artificial (chemical) biology
- Cell mimicry
We develop artificial (chemical) receptors, engineer switches for enzyme activity, and design artificial cells – using tools of organic chemistry.
Name: Alonso Rosas-Hernández
Email: arosas@chem.au.dk
Group name: The Sustain Lab
Homepage: chem.au.dk/forskning/forskningsomraader-og-grupper/organiskkemi/the-sustain-lab
Keywords:
- Electrocatalysis
- Photocatalysis
- CO2 valorization
- Energy storage
- Hybrid materials
Name: Anna Louise Duncan
Email: anna.duncan@chem.au.dk
Group name: Biomodelling
Homepage: chem.au.dk/forskning/forskningsomraader-og-grupper/teoretiskkemi/biomodelling
Description: We use computer simulations to work out how molecules within biological cell membranes interact with one another and therefore investigate how these crowded and heterogeneous membranes are spatially organised. We use methods that bridge spatiotemporal scales, the aim being to gain a molecular understanding of how our cells work, with implications for design and delivery of drugs.
Name: Bo Brummerstedt Iversen
Email: bo@chem.au.dk
Group name: Materials Crystallography
Homepage: chem.au.dk/brummerstedt-iversen-group
Keywords:
- Sustainable materials
- Thermoelectrics
- Nanoparticles
- Chemical bonding
- Crystallography
Name: Dorthe Ravnsbæk
Email: dorthe@chem.au.dk.
Group name: Ravnsbæk Group
Homepage: ravnsbaekgroup.com
Description: In my research group, we work on developing the sustainable batteries of the future. This includes both improvements of the well-known Li-ion batteries and entirely new technologies such as Na-, Mg-, and Al-ion batteries. Our focus is on designing and producing inorganic electrode materials based on resources that are both sustainable and environmentally friendly. By altering the chemical composition and atomic structure of the materials, we can directly influence how efficient the battery becomes. Therefore, we combine synthesis, advanced characterization, and electrochemistry to understand what happens all the way down to the atomic level. We also work on new methods for recycling batteries as well as strategies for extending their lifetime, for example by using functional additives. With us, you will have the opportunity to work experimentally with synthesis, structural investigations, and battery testing, to dive into data analysis, and to contribute to creating more sustainable energy materials.
Name: Espen Drath Bøjesen
Email: espen.bojesen@inano.au.dk
Group name: DISORDER
Homepage: https://inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/disorder-group-espen-drath-boejesen
Keywords:
- Electron Microscopy
- Disordered Materials
- Relaxor Ferroeectrics
- Big Data
- Nanoparticle Formation
Name: Fabian Mahrt
Email: mahrt@chem.au.dk
Group name: Aerosol and Cloud Microphysics
Homepage: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/physicalchemistry/aerosol-and-cloud-microphysics
Description: Clouds are ubiquitous in Earth atmosphere and the most important factor in regulating our climate. They form on aerosols - nanometer-sized airborne particulate matter - that act as seeds for liquid droplets and ice crystals in clouds. In our group we study the chemical and physical properties of aerosol particles and explore how these particles impact cloud formation & properties and other atmospheric processes. Topics we are currently focusing on include:
- Understanding phase behavior and phase transitions of different aerosol particle types and explore dependencies on key atmospheric parameters such as relative humidity and temperature.
- Simulating clouds in the laboratory and probing the ability of organic aerosols to nucleate ice crystals.
The goal of our research is to provide fundamental and mechanistic insights into aerosol-cloud interactions and contribute to an improved understanding of the role of aerosols and clouds for climate.
Name: Frank Jensen
Email: frj@chem.au.dk
Group name: Computational Chemistry
Homepage: chem.au.dk/forskning/forskningsomraader-og-grupper/teoretiskkemi/computational-chemistry
Keywords:
- Modellering
- Computational Chemistry
Name: Henrik Birkedal
Email: hbirkedal@chem.au.dk
Group name: Biological and Bioinspired Materials
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/biological-and-bioinspired-materials-henrik-birkedal/
Description: We study materials from the world of biology and develop bioinspired material synthesis. Biology creates advanced materials at room temperature from abundantly available elements. The desired properties are achieved through hierarchical structures. They are therefore interesting both in themselves and as inspiration for the synthesis of new materials. We study biological materials using 3D imaging (tomography) and diffraction, particularly with the use of synchrotrons and with a focus on crystallography. We synthesize various bioinspired materials with the aim of creating better underwater adhesives, smart materials, and color-changing materials.
Name: Henrik Helligsø Jensen
Email: hhj@chem.au.dk
Group name: Bioorganic Chemistry
Homepage: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/organicchemistry/bioorganic-chemistry
Keywords:
- Organic Synthesis
- Medicinal chemistry
- Carbohydrate chemistry
Name: Henrik Stapelfeldt
Email: henriks@chem.au.dk
Group name: FemtoLab
Homepage: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/physicalchemistry/femtolab
Keywords:
- Molecular movies of rotating and vibrating molecules
- Femtosecond-and atom-resolved solvation of single ions in liquid helium
- Stereodynamics of ion-molecules – in real time
- Nonlinear optics with strong femtosecond laser pulses
- Superfluid helium nanodroplets
Name: Jan Skov Pedersen
Email: jsp@chem.au.dk
Group name: Soft Matter Group
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/physical-chemistry-of-soft-condensed-matter/research/
Keywords:
- polymers
- surfactants
- protein biophysics
- small-angle X-ray scattering
Name: Jonas Elm
Email: jelm@chem.au.dk
Group name: Computational Atmospheric Chemistry
Description: Our research uses quantum chemical calculations to describe atmospheric chemical processes. This can range from how chemical compounds break down in the atmosphere, how molecules interact with each other in the air, how molecules interact with light, to how aerosol particles form and grow. Our work concerns physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry, with a focus on generating and analyzing data in an atmospheric chemistry context through computer simulations. We collaborate closely with local experimentalists (Merete Bilde and Marianne Glasius) on joint projects.
We place particular emphasis on cluster formation. That means we seek to understand how gas molecules aggregate in the air and form a new aerosol particle. This phenomenon is called “nucleation” and is one of the least understood issues in modern climate research, as well as the largest source of uncertainty in climate models. Our overarching goal is therefore to improve current climate models in order to provide a better understanding of our present and future climate.
Name: Jørgen Skibsted
Email: jskib@chem.au.dk
Group name: Solid-state NMR of inorganic materials
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-centers-and-projects/nmr/research-groups/joergen-skibsted/
Description: We work with solid-state NMR spectroscopy as an analytical method to determine the structure and composition of inorganic materials. We use these methods, among other things, in the development of sustainable cement-based materials, in studies of heterogeneous catalysts, and in a range of other materials chemistry challenges where amorphous compounds play a significant role, such as glass and ceramic materials. At present, we are particularly focused on the carbonation of end-of-life concrete and mineral compounds as a technique for Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU).
We are part of CENSEMAT, where our focus is on describing, understanding, and controlling structural disorder in inorganic compounds that can be used as sustainable battery materials.
Name: Karl Anker Jørgensen
Email: kaj@chem.au.dk
Group name: Karl Anker Jørgensen Group
Homepage: www.groupjorgensen.com/
Keywords:
- Organic synthesis
- Catalysis
- Stereochemistry
- Method development
Name: Kim Daasbjerg
Email: kdaa@chem.au.dk
Group name: Organic Surface Chemistry Group 105
Homepage: www.surfchem.dk
Keywords:
- Surface science
- Organic chemistry
- Polymers
- Electrocatalysis (CO2)
- Open Science
Name: Kurt Gothelf
Email: kvg@chem.au.dk
Group name: Gothelf Lab
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/gothelf-lab/
Description: Building on organic synthesis, we develop new chemical strategies to modify proteins and oligonucleotides for medical applications. We design reagents and conjugation techniques that enable precise coupling of small molecules and oligonucleotides to functional proteins, and we collaborate with molecular biologists to uncover their biological effects. A central focus area is the development of innovative methods for the synthesis and functionalization of therapeutic oligonucleotides, such as siRNA and antisense. For this work, we have two instruments for automated oligonucleotide synthesis, which allow rapid testing and optimization of new chemical modifications.
In addition, we work with DNA nanotechnology, exploiting the programmable properties of DNA to construct precisely defined nanostructures and machine-like devices. These are applied, among other things, for targeted delivery of biomolecules and as tools to manipulate biological systems at the nanoscale.
Name: Marianne Glasius
Email: glasius@chem.au.dk
Group name: Analytical Chemistry of the Environment
Homepage: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/analyticalchemistry/ace
Description: We develop advanced chemical analytical methods, which we use to gain molecular-level insights into processes relevant to the environment, climate, and human health. Current projects involve the analysis of microplastics, bioactive plant compounds, as well as climate and the Arctic.
In the group, you will learn to develop and apply analytical methods, typically chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, along with advanced data analysis. These techniques are applied in industries within, among others, pharmaceuticals, food, product development, and environmental analysis.
Name: Maarten Goesten
Email: maarten.goesten@chem.au.dk
Group name: Sustainable Materials by Design
Homepage: au.dk/en/maarten.goesten@chem
Keywords:
- Solid-state physics
- Materials Science
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Superconductivity
- Inorganic Chemistry
Name: Martin Bremholm
Email: bremholm@chem.au.dk
Group name: Quantum Materials and Extreme Conditions
Homepage: chem.au.dk/bremholm
Keywords:
- Materials Chemistry
- Synthesis and Single Crystal Growth
- High Pressure Methods
- Phase Transitions
- Crystal Structure Determination
Name: Merete Bilde
Email: bilde@chem.au.dk
Group name: ACP: Atmospheric Physical Chemistry
Homepage: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/physicalchemistry/apc
Keywords:
- Atmospheric chemistry
- aerosol particles
- air-borne nano particles
- climate chemistry
Name: Michael Westberg
Email: westberg@chem.au.dk
Group name: Functional Protein Design
Homepage: westberglab.com
Keywords:
- Protein design: computational and experimental
- Synthetic Biology: Directed protein evolution
- Photochemistry and Photophysics: Photoactive proteins
- Chemical Biology: Drug discovery tools
- Biophysical Chemistry: Protein structure and function
Name: Nicole Maria Hauser
Email: nhauser@chem.au.dk
Group name: Organic Synthesis and Biocatalysis
Hjemmeside: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/organicchemistry/organic-synthesis-and-biocatalysis
Beskrivelse: Enzymes are nature’s catalysts, and they are sometimes superior to metal- and organocatalysts regarding regio- and stereoselectivity. In our group we combine approaches from organic chemistry and biochemistry:
- Organic synthesis of substrates that can be used by the enzymes. These are, for example, activated sugars and aromatic acceptors.
- Cloning of the desired genes into suitable vectors for expression in E. coli and isolation and purification of the enzymes of interest.
The goal is to evaluate the enzymes’ ability to transform various substrates with high regio- and stereoselectivities to ultimately access molecules with antibiotic or anti-cancer activity.
Name: Niels Christian Nielsen
Email: ncn@chem.au.dk
Group name: Bio-NMR
Homepage: www.inano.au.dk/nmr/ncn
Description: Magnetic resonance is one of the most important analytical methods in chemistry, materials science, structural biology, and medicine (MRI). We work on developing the method to obtain even more information, higher sensitivity, and higher resolution, thereby expanding the range of applications within these fields. From a method-development perspective, this includes, among other things, the development of “ultrahigh-speed spinning” MAS solid-state NMR for studies of complex chemical and biological systems; the development of equipment and methods that exploit electron polarization to boost NMR sensitivity by several orders of magnitude; micro-imaging methods to achieve MRI-type images with micrometer resolution; and mobile low-field NMR sensors for industrial process control with a focus on digitalization and sustainable production.
Name: Ove Christiansen
Email: ove@chem.au.dk
Group name: MIDAS
Homepage: chem.au.dk/midas
Keywords:
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Quantum Chemistry
- Quantum Molecular Dynamics
- Molecular Vibrations
- Theoretical Spectroscopy
Name: Shuai Wei
Email: shuai.wei@chem.au.dk
Group name: AmoLab
Homepage: chem.au.dk/AmorphousMatLab
Keywords:
- Phase-change materials for future computer memory technology
- High-strength amorphous metals for medical and electric motor applications
- Synchrotron X-ray & Free-electron lasers for structural characterizations
- Thermodynamics and kinetics
- Industrial collaborators
Name: Thibault Viennet
Email: thibault@chem.au.dk
Group name: Protein regulation by NMR
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-centers-and-projects/nmr/research-groups/thibault-viennet
Description: We use NMR to study how chemical modifications of proteins (that happen in cell cycle and disease) modify protein conformation, dynamics, interactions, and function. We aim to discover new regulation mechanisms that could be targeted by drug design. In the current funded project, we study a human transcription factor known to be associated with longevity.
Name: Thomas Poulsen
Email: thpou@chem.au.dk
Group name: Chemical Biology
Homepage: www.tbpoulsenlab.com
Keywords:
- Total synthesis
- Natural products
- Target identification
- Bioconjugation
- Chemical genetics
Name: Thomas Vosegaard
Email: tv@chem.au.dk
Group name: NMR
Homepage: www.nmr.au.dk
Keywords:
- NMR
- Lipids
- Solid-State NMR
- Data Processing
Name: Tobias Weidner
Email: weidner@chem.au.dk
Group name: SurfLab
Homepage: chem.au.dk/en/research/research-areas-and-groups/physicalchemistry/surflab
Keywords:
- Nanoplastic surfaces and health
- Cloud interfacial chemistry
- Materials for carbon storage
- Ultrafast Nonlinear Spectroscopy
- Surface Spectroscopy
Name: Troels Skrydstrup
Email: ts@chem.au.dk
Group name: Organic Synthesis
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/skrydstrup-group/
Keywords:
- CO2 chemistry
- Plastic Depolymerization
- Catalysis
- Synthetic Methodology
- Pharmaceutcials
Name: Victoria Birkedal
Email: vicb@inano.au.dk
Group name: Single molecule Biophysics and Chemistry
Homepage: inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/single-molecule-biophysics-and-chemistry-group
Keywords:
- Biophysical Chemistry
- Structural dynamics and function of nucleic acids and enzymes
- Self-assembly and nanotechnology
- Single molecule imaging and spectroscopy
