1st Gerischer-Kolb Symposium

Electrochemical Surface Science

Berlin, Germany, October 15 - 17, 2014
  Heinz Gerischer Dieter M. Kolb  


Since 1999, the Gerischer Symposium has been organized every 3rd year on a special topic of fundamental electrochemistry. The 1st Gerischer-Kolb Symposium, an International Bunsen Discussion Meeting, is a continuation of this series. It will be devoted to Electrochemical Surface Science, as this topic has been addressed by Dieter M. Kolb, whose scientific mentor was Heinz Gerischer.


Topics of the symposium

  • FUNDAMENTALS – EXPLORING SOLID-LIQUID INTERFACES
    • Preparation and structure of well-defined electrode surfaces (metals, semiconductors, single crystals, shaped nanoparticles and cl usters)
    • Electrified interfaces including aqueous electrolytes and ionic liquids
    • In-situ/ex-situ studies on structure, topography, chemistry and energetics
    • Theory and modelling of solid-liquid interfaces
    • Charge transfer dynamics (experiments and theory)

  • ELECTROCATALYSIS – STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONS
    • Mechanisms of simple reactions (hydrogen, oxygen, small organic molecules)
    • In-situ/ex-situ surface analysis and spectroscopy
    • Tailoring properties by electrodeposition onto metals and semiconductors
    • Advanced structures (SAM-Catalyst, Metal-Semiconductor-Electrolyte)

  • LIGHT-INDUCED PROCESSES – PHOTOELECTROCHEMISTRY
    • Earth abundant absorbers and catalysts
    • Combinatorial approaches for materials development
    • Integrated systems for water splitting
    • Solar fuel generators-modelling