Christoph Marschner

Christoph Marschner is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, with additional affiliations to the University of Graz. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry of group 14 elements, particularly silicon and germanium, with applications in molecular electronics, nanotechnology, and catalysis.

• Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Technical Chemistry (TU Graz), Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (TU Graz, 1992).
• Key Collaborations: Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, Cork University College.

Research Highlights:

• Developed methods for synthesizing polysilanes and their analogs.
• Explored σ-bond electron delocalization and hypercoordinate bonding.
• Pioneered studies on silylated metallocenes and reduced oxidation states.
• Investigated Lewis acid-catalyzed rearrangements in silicon chemistry.

Scientific Contributions span 15+ years of FWF-funded projects and collaborations, including:

• Chiral Polysilanes (START-Prize 1999)
• Hypercoordinated Silanes (P 26417)
• Metalated Germanium (P 222678)

Honors & Roles:

• Schrödinger Fellow (1992-93)
• APART Scholar (1996-99)
• Volume Editor, Science of Synthesis (2019–)
• Member, Junge Kurie (2008)