Prof. Dr. Holger Dau
Research interests
Metalloproteins, X-ray spectroscopy, XAS, spectroscopy on catalysis at metal sites, EXAFS, biotests, computer simulation
Research Fields in UniCat
Research Field D1
Research Field D2
Research Field D3*
Research Field E2*
Research Field E3*
* Main Research Field
Selection of research projects
Active metalloproteins
Biological/biomimetic solar-driven fuel production
Photosynthesis
Techniques and methodical developments
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Relevant News
Temperature dependence of the catalytic reduction of dioxygen by a cobalt complex
The synthesis and characterization of a hexanuclear cobalt complex involving a nonheme ligand system, supported on a Sn6O6 stannoxane core are reported by the UniCat groups of Holger Dau, Peter Hildebrandt, and Kallol Ray.
Photosystem II without Mn4CaO5-Cluster
New research highlight: Holger Dau, Holger Dobbek, Athina Zouni, and coworkers reveal structural insights into the light-driven auto-assembly process of the water-oxidizing Mn4CaO5-cluster in photosystem II.
Einstein Centre for Catalysis: Election of a temporary Executive Board
The temporary Board of the Einstein Centre for Catalysis was constituted during a meeting of the extended UniCat Executive Board on April 26, 2016.mehr
Manganese oxides as efficient water oxidation catalysts
VIP paper in Angewandte Chemie of Prof. Dau and Prof. Driess highlighted in ChemCatChemmehr
Yes, we CAN: Active mixed-valent MnOx water oxidation catalysts through partial oxidation of nanostructured MnO particles
Very Important Paper in Angewandte Chemie by Prof. Dau and Driessmehr
Important for solar fuels: new atomistic models of the structures by Dau and coworker
Synthetic manganese–calcium oxides mimic the water-oxidizing complex of photosynthesis functionally and structurallymehr