Elektronenkristallographie
Electron Crystallography
The Electron Crystallography Group is internationally positioned and connects the Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) and the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU-DA). Our research covers biological, chemical, physical, and geoscientific topics.
„Crystals are like works of art, formed by nature according to fixed laws of structure and symmetry.“
René Just Haüy (1743-1822) „Father of crystallography“
Prof. Dr. Ute Kolb, Head of the Department of Electron Crystallography
Our lives are strongly influenced by crystalline materials. Knowledge of their atomic structure is fundamental to understanding the positive and negative effects of these materials, as well as to modifying or utilizing them.
Our Research
Our group focuses on the study of extremely small crystals in the range of a few hundred to tens of nanometers. We use electron beams and a new diffraction technique we developed ourselves. Our research topics range from biologically or geologically formed nanocrystals to synthetic and industrially produced particles, which may be as well found in air, water and soil, which in turn can also occur in air, water and soil.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Ute Kolb
Electron Crystallography
kolb@uni-mainz.de
Work
B2|01 229
Schnittspahnstraße 9
64287
Darmstadt
Natali Vakalopoulou
Office
vakalopoulou@geo.tu-...
work +49 6151 16-20709
fax +49 6151 16-20428
Work
B2|01 134
Schnittspahnstr. 9
64287
Darmstadt