Ulrich Kortz

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kortz is a Professor of Chemistry at the School of Science, Constructor University, Bremen, Germany. His research focuses on polyoxometalates (POMs), exploring their synthesis, characterization, and diverse applications in catalysis, materials science, and biomedical fields. He leads the Functional Inorganic Materials research group.

Research Interests:

• Synthesis of discrete anionic metal-oxo clusters (POMs)
• Tunable physicochemical properties for industrial applications
• Biomedical uses including antidiabetic and antitumor agents
• Electrocatalysis and energy storage applications
• Magnetic properties of multinuclear metal clusters
• Self-assembly and supramolecular interactions

Publication Trends:

• Recent work emphasizes biomedical applications (2025: antidiabetic candidates, 2024: anti-Zika and anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents)
• Development of metal-organic frameworks (2020-2025)
• Focus on noble metal incorporation (Pt, Pd, Au) since 2012
• Electronic and magnetic property studies (2015: molecular spin qubits)
• Biological activity investigations (2014 onwards)
• Electrocatalytic applications since 2014