معرفی
Prof. Sebastian Henke leads the Inorganic Chemistry research group at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Technische Universität Dortmund. His team focuses on materials chemistry at the intersection of solid-state and molecular chemistry, developing functional materials via Werner-type coordination networks. Key research themes include metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), coordination networks, and MOF glasses for applications in gas separation, energy storage, and solid electrolytes.
Research Focus:
- Stimuli-responsive MOFs for industrial separations
- Mechanochemical synthesis of MOF glasses
- Design of water-processible porous materials
- Thermal and mechanical stability of framework systems
- Exploration of entropy-driven disorder-order transitions
Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize MOF glass formation through mechanochemistry, linker exchange strategies to engineer porosity, and the use of thermally sensitive metals like sodium and cadmium for sustainable materials. Collaborations with institutions in Oxford, Kyoto, and Düsseldorf highlight interdisciplinary approaches to redox-active glasses and polyamorphism.
Scientific Awards:
- Teaching Price, TU Dortmund University (2020/21)
- Max-Buchner-Scholarship from DECHEMA
Advising & Grants: Henke mentors PhD students like Tim Krokowski (Best Poster Prize, MOFschool2025) and Jan-Benedikt Weiß (Kekulé Fellowship). His group secures funding from the Volkswagen Foundation, DFG Priority Program COORNETs, and the Heinrich J. Klein Foundation for projects on MOF glasses, porous liquids, and solid-state ionics.
Labs & Collaborations: The group utilizes advanced facilities, including the Dortmund synchrotron DELTA and Diamond Light Source (UK), and collaborates internationally with labs in Oxford, Kyoto, and Perth. Their work spans mechanochemical synthesis, high-pressure studies, and the development of MOF-derived glass-ceramics with enhanced mechanical properties.
