Maik Finze

Prof. Dr. Maik Finze is a faculty member at the University of Würzburg, holding the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry III. He leads a research group focused on synthetic fluorine chemistry, borate and boryl anions, ionic liquids, weakly coordinating anions, ligand design, and functionalized boron clusters. His work bridges coordination chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry.

• Research interests include Synthetic Fluorine Chemistry, Ligand Design, Boron Clusters, and Weakly Coordinating Anions.
• His group develops novel fluorinated and boron-based molecules for applications in catalysis, material science, and electrochemical systems.

Key publications highlight advancements in anionic N-heterocyclic carbenes (2023), luminescent metal clusters (2016, 2019), and fluoride acceptor chemistry (2021). The group actively investigates ionic liquids, electrochemical characterization, and ligand-metal interactions. Current students include Robin Bahr, Younes Bejaoui, and Johannes Gierling, among others. The team is based at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Chair III, Campus Hubland Süd, Building C2, Würzburg.