Franziska Emmerling

Dr. Franziska Emmerling serves as Head of the Department of Materials Chemistry at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) in Berlin, Germany, and holds a Privatdozent (lecturer) position at the Department of Chemistry, Humboldt University of Berlin. Her dual institutional affiliation bridges government research and academic instruction in advanced materials science.

Her research centers on sustainable mechanochemical synthesis methodologies, where she pioneers time-resolved in situ analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, and thermography to decode reaction mechanisms. This work drives innovation in green energy materials and catalytic systems, with emphasis on minimizing environmental impact through solvent-free processes. Key technical approaches involve synchrotron radiation applications and automation-enhanced material design.

Dr. Emmerling actively contributes to scientific discourse as a reviewer for high-impact journals including Nature Communications and Angewandte Chemie. Her mentorship extends across academic levels, guiding postdoctoral researchers alongside PhD, Master's, and Bachelor students in materials chemistry disciplines.

• Education: M.Sc. Chemistry (2001), Ph.D. Chemistry (2004) from Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg; Habilitation (2018) from Humboldt University Berlin
• Technical Expertise: Mechanochemical process engineering, in situ characterization, functional materials synthesis

Her department at BAM operates within Germany's federal materials research infrastructure, focusing on scalable sustainable technologies with applications in energy storage and transfer systems.