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Author
Name Baier, Daniel
Research field Chemistry
Career stage doctoral researcher
Home university/institution Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB)
Department/Research unit at home university/institution Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chair/Working group at home institution ACI / Mechanochemistry (Borchardt-Group)

International activity
Country Croatia
Location Zagreb
University Institut Ruđer Bošković
Fund Research School PR.INT
Type of activity lab visit
Period starts 02-04-2022
ends 16-04-2022
Keywords Chemistry, Sustainability, Mechanochemistry, in-situ reaction monitoring
Report In my PhD thesis I am working on the development and mechanistic understanding of novel synthesis concepts based on mechanochemistry. In contrast to conventional syntheses in solution, in which the reaction is driven by heating, mechanical forces cause the reaction in mechanochemical reactions. For this purpose, ball mills are used which enable reactions in the solid-state by means of high-frequency impacts. This makes it possible to almost completely dispense with solvents in the synthesis, which saves enormous amounts of waste and increases the sustainability of chemical syntheses.
Through the PR.INT Research School grant, I had the opportunity to visit the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Krunoslav Uzarevic at the Ruder Boskovic Institute in Zagreb, Croatia, in April 2022. Prof. Uzarevic is one of the leading scientists in the field and an expert in the development and application of in-situ techniques for reaction monitoring of mechanochemical reactions. During my two-week stay, I was able to work intensively with state-of-the-art measuring equipment and acquire profound knowledge in the field of in-situ reaction monitoring. This helps me enormously, as I can apply this knowledge here in Bochum to research questions within my PhD. Furthermore, networking with other scientists has helped enormously to expand my network. This is of enormous importance for scientific collaborations. Finally, I had the opportunity to get to know the wonderful city of Zagreb and the surrounding area.
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