Holger Dau

Professor Holger Dau, Ph.D. in Physics, leads the Biophysics and Photosynthesis group at Freie Universität Berlin's Department of Physics. His research focuses on biological and artificial solar energy conversion, particularly water oxidation in photosynthesis and electrocatalysis for solar fuels.

• Current affiliation: Freie Universität Berlin
• Research areas: Photosynthesis, Solar Energy, Electrocatalysis, Artificial Photosynthesis, Nanomaterials

Recent publications highlight his work on:

• Electrocatalyst design for oxygen evolution
• Time-resolved spectroscopy in photosynthetic systems
• Biologically inspired metal complexes for energy conversion
• Stability of heterostructures in catalytic environments
• Phosphorus-doped nanostructures for hydrogen production

His group employs advanced techniques including X-ray absorption, Raman spectroscopy, and molecular precursor approaches to study catalytic mechanisms and materials optimization.