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Research focus:

Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie II Am Hubland, 97074/Würzburg Mail: wolfgang.kiefer@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de Url: http://phys-chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de/kiefer/welcome.html

Scientific members:

   Professors:

• Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kiefer ,Tel: 0931/8886330

   Outside lecturer:

• PD Dr. Jürgen Popp

   Scientific assistants:

• Dr. Bernhard Riegel
• Dipl. Chem. Petra Meuer
• Dr. Erika Vogel
• Dr. Axel Gbureck
• Dr. Bernhard Riegel
• Dr. Petra Rösch
• Dipl. Phys. Monica Bolboaca
• Dipl. Phys. Lucian Baia
• Dr. Renate Petry
• Dr. Damien Moigno
• Dipl. Phys. Ioana Pavel
• Dr. Michael Schmitt
• Dipl. Chem Adriana Szhegalmi
• Dipl. Phys. Raman Maksimenka
• Dr. Sebastian Schlücker
• Dr. Torsten Siebert

   Other participating persons and organisations:

• Prof. Dr. U. Schubert , Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Technische Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9
• Dr. N. Hüsing , Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Technische Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9
• Dr. Rita Mezei , Erich Schmid Institut der österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
• Dr. Peter Fratzl , Erich Schmid Institut der österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
• Dr. Dagmar Kohler , Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Universität Bonn, Römerstr. 164
• Dr. Werner Mader , Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Universität Bonn, Römerstr. 164
• Dr. Uwe Posset , Fraunhofer Institut für Silicatforschung
• Prof. Dr. M. Okrusch , Insitut für Mineralogie, Universität Würzburg
• Dr. S. Hofacker , Fraunhofer Institut für Silicatforschung
• Dr. G. Schottner , Fraunhofer Institut für Silicatforschung
• Dr. R. K. Sing , Laser and Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
• Dr. S. Cinta , Physics Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Dr. M. Venter , Chemistry Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Dr. A. Deak , Chemistry Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Dr. I. Haiduc , Chemistry Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Prof. Dr. T. Iliescu , Physics Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Prof. Dr. O. Cozar , Physics Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Dr. M. Ivanda , Ruder Boskovic Institute, P.O. Box 180, 1002 Zagreb, Croatia
• Prof. Dr. G. Mariotti , Instituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia, Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita¡ di Trento, I-38050 Povo, Trento, Italy
• PD Dr. C. Strohmann , Institut für anorganische Chemie, Universität Würzburg
• Prof. Dr. R. Tacke , Institut für anorganische Chemie, Universität Würzburg
• Dr. C. Burschka , Institut für anorganische Chemie, Universität Würzburg
• Dr. A. Biller , Institut für anorganische Chemie, Universität Würzburg
• Prof. Dr. Jiming Hu , Department of Analysis - Measuremnt Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China

Research foci (and basic equipment-based research projects):
In this project several Raman and infrared specroscopic investigations on molecular systems in the liquid and solid state were performed. For the specific substances/materials investigated: see publication list below.

Results:
For the results in this research area, please consult the above-mentioned publications.

Rewards and prizes:
Prof. Dr. W. Kiefer: Honorary Fellow of the Laser and Spectroscopy Society of India (F.L.S.S.), 1999. - Distinguished Service Award of the Society of Applied Spectroscopy, 2000. - Foreign Councillor of the Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki National Research Institutes, Okazaki, Japan, 1999-2001. - Technical Expert Monitor of the International Science and Technology Center, Moscow, Russia, 1999-2002. - Chief Editor of the: Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2000. -- PD Dr. J. Popp: Zehetmaier Award (postdoctoral lecture qualification scholarship) awarded by the Freistaat Bayern, 1999. - Cooperation Prize of the University of Würzburg, 2001, - Bunsen-Kirchhoff Prize awarded by the German Bunsen-Society, 2002. -- Dr. M. Schmitt: DFG Fellowship for a Research Stay in Ottawa, Canada 1999-2000. -- Dr. A. Gbureck: Faculty Award (Dissertation) of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, 1999 -- Dr. Sebastian Schlücker: VCI Graduate Research Fellowship, 1999. - Mathias-Manger Award (Diploma) of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, 1999. - Faculty Award (Dissertation) of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2002. -- Dr. D. Moigno: Faculty Award (Dissertation) of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2002. -- Dr. R. K. Singh: Humboldt Research Fellowship, 2000. -- Prof. J. Hu: Agreement about scientific exchange between the German Science Foundation and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSC).

Equipment:
Micro Raman set up incl. confocal pinhole (LabRam JobinYvon): HeNe-Laser, 785 diode laser, Ar ion laser (514 nm) and cw Nd:YAG laser / accessories; VIS Raman spectrometer incl. microscope: Ar ion laser / XY triple monochromator (DILOR) / OMA detector; VIS Raman spectrometer incl. microscope: Kr ion laser + Ar ion laser / Spex 1404 double monochromator / CCD camera; UV/VIS Raman spectrometer incl. microscope: Ar ion laser (275, 300, 305, 333, 351, 363, 454, 457, 466, 473, 476, 488, 496 and 514 nm) / Spex 1404 double monochromator / CCD camera; NIR Raman spectrometer: cw Nd:YAG laser / Jarrell Ash spectrometer / InGaAs detector / lock in amplifier; FT-IR spectrometer incl. FT-Raman module (Bruker): Nd:YAG laser / Ge detector / accessories.