Michael Reithofer

Michael Reithofer is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry, affiliated with the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry. His research focuses on advanced materials for catalysis, luminescence, and chemical safety applications.

• Active in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Gold Nanoparticles
• Key subfields: N-Heterocyclic Carbene Chemistry, Self-Assembly, and Nanostructured Materials

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight innovations in photodegradation of organic pollutants, oxygen-resistant luminescent systems, and catalytic aerogels for nerve agent decomposition. Collaborative work spans international institutions, with a focus on interdisciplinary materials science.

Projects:

• Catalytic transformation in cells with NHC@AuNPs (2024–2027)
• Oxygen electrocatalysts from Ni/Fe-based MOFs (2023–2026)
• Investigations on the stability of NHCAuNP (2021–2025)

Activities: Delivered lectures on Self-Assembling Peptoid-NHC@AuNPs Vesicles and Nanoscale Gold Rush (2024). Collaborated on mesoporous silica particle synthesis with Freddy Kleitz and colleagues.