
Apfel Group
Tuning of Catalysts and Solvent Environments for the Electrochemical Hydrogenation of CO2 and Carboxylic Acids

About the group:
Our group focuses on finding sustainable and green chemistry approaches to create a closed-carbon economy and hydrogen-based industry. We use electrochemistry for CO2 reduction and hydrogen evolution and to selectively convert organic molecules to value-added products. We develop catalysts, electrodes and electrolysis systems to provide a scalable platform for future industrial applications.
What they are looking for in students:
We are looking for students that are enthusiastic about electrochemistry and inorganic chemistry and wish to learn about holistic approaches to design electrochemical systems in an application-oriented manner. Basic knowledge about electrochemical techniques is beneficial, as well as knowledge about quantification of organic compounds via chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.




HOW To Apply
For your application, you will need to upload your:
- Research proposal (1 page)
- CV with contact details and affiliation (max. 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation related to Solvation Science (1 page)
- Diploma of your finished education level (Bachelor or Master) and Transcript. Please don't send a transcript of the middle of the course.
Prerequisites: Current Master's and PhD students in the fields of Natural Sciences, Medical Sciences, or related topics of Engineering
Start: 3 December 2024
Deadline: 1 March 2025
The results will be announced at the end of March 2025.
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Win a research stay
Subject: conduct your research proposal
Duration: 3 months
Location: Bochum, Germany and local Ruhr RESOLV partner institutions
Language of instruction: English
Costs: RESOLV sponsors travel and a monthly stipend
Period research stay: before August 2025