Eckart Rühl

Professor Eckart Rühl holds a faculty position in the Department of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University of Berlin. His research program bridges fundamental physical chemistry with applied nanotechnology, focusing on molecular dynamics and therapeutic delivery systems.

Research interests include:

• High-resolution inner-shell spectroscopy of molecules and molecular clusters
• Photoionization dynamics and electronic structure determination
• Nanoparticle-cell membrane interaction mechanisms
• Redox-responsive nanocarrier drug delivery systems
• Mid-infrared chemical imaging via Bayesian compressed sensing

Professor Rühl has secured extensive DFG funding through diverse mechanisms, serving as Speaker for Collaborative Research Center SFB 1112 on nanocarriers and leading major equipment projects including a cryo scanning electron microscope. His work consistently combines experimental precision with theoretical modeling across completed projects in photoexcitation, nanoparticle physics, and biomedical applications. Current research directions emphasize label-free cellular imaging and ultrafast laser-induced phenomena in deposited nanoparticles.