Connie Lu

Prof. Connie Lu is a Professor at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Bonn. She leads the Lu Lab, which focuses on developing homogeneous catalysts for converting abundant small molecules like N₂ and CO₂ into useful chemical feedstocks such as ammonia and methanol.

Her research interests encompass metal-metal bonding, innovative ligand design, sustainable catalysis, and energy conversion technologies. The lab specializes in creating ligand frameworks that enable transition metals to facilitate multi-electron and proton-coupled reactions essential for small-molecule reduction. This approach allows rapid screening of catalyst families for efficient small-molecule activation.

Prof. Lu's work bridges fundamental inorganic chemistry and applied catalysis, with particular emphasis on reaction mechanisms in bimetallic systems and sustainable chemical synthesis. Her research contributes to renewable energy solutions and environmentally friendly chemical processes.