Moritz Kühnel

Prof. Dr. Moritz Kühnel serves as the head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry (130a) and managing director of the Institute of Chemistry (130) at the University of Hohenheim. His work focuses on sustainable chemical processes and electrocatalytic systems.

Research interests span:

• CO2 electromethanation and electrocatalysis
• Graphene-based composite materials development
• Redox-stable electrode systems for sustainable synthesis
• Integration of renewable energy with chemical production

Recent publications highlight:

• 2025 breakthrough in gas-liquid-solid interface catalysis (Nature Chemistry)
• 2024 review on metal phosphate-graphene hybrids (Materials Today Chemistry)
• 2024 developments in sustainable formate synthesis (ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)

These works emphasize environmental chemistry, electrochemical engineering, and advanced material design.

Contact:

• Email: moritz.kuehnel@uni-hohenheim.de
• Office: Garbenstrasse 30, Stuttgart
• Phone: 0711/459 22163