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Eigenschaften eisenhaltiger Geomaterialien unter Bedingungen der Kern-Mantel Grenze
Logo: DeepDyn - DFG Schwerpunktprogramm 2404
Photo: DeepDyn\

Properties of Fe-bearing geomaterials at conditions close to the core-mantle boundary

The structural and electronic properties of rock-forming minerals are the key to our understanding of the chemistry and dynamics of the Earth's interior.

Monitoring Carbon-MoCa

Monitoring Carbon

The aim of the project is to determine and differentiate the sources and sinks of the C-species of western Eger Rift’s magma reservoir

Highly siderophile elements during accretion of the early Earth
Schematische Darstellung der Erde vor 4.5 Milliarden Jahren
Source: ©IPGP

Highly siderophile elements during accretion of the early Earth

This project aims to understand what happened during the formation of our planet 4.5 billion years ago.

Understanding the stability of carbonates in the lower mantle
Stability of carbonates in the lower mantle
Photo: Lelia Libon

Stability of carbonates in the lower mantle

In this project, the stability of carbonates in the lower mantle is investigated using high pressure and high temperature experiments.

Water anomalies and structural properties
Anomalous property of water
Photo: Mirko Elbers

Light water, heavy water: Anomalous properties of water

This project combines fields of physics and geology to gain new insights into the unique structural properties of water.

Hydrolysis of ATP: Limits for life?
Hydrolyses of ATP: Limitation of living conditions?
Photo: Christoph Möller

Hydrolysis of ATP: Limitation of living conditions?

This project aims to gain insight into essential survival mechanisms at the molecular level.

Molybdenum speciation in aqueous solutions and porphyry ore deposits
n-situ XAS an der Mo K-Kante in 1M NaOH Lösung. Quarz-Pyrit-Molybdenit Ader (Toromocho Kupferlagerstätte, Peru). Hydrothermalautoklav für in situ Experiments, ESRF, Grenoble, France.
Source: Maria Kokh

Molybdenum in aqueous solutions and porphyry ore deposits

In this project, the solubility of molybdenum (Mo) and copper (Cu) in liquids is determined to understand the formation of Mo-Cu deposits.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/spp2238
DOME
Photo: C. Kallich, SPP2238

DOME

DOME Dynamics of Ore Metals Enrichment

New research infrastructure at the ESRF
Der neue Experimentierplatz ID27 an der ESRF in Grenoble
Photo: Wolfgang Morgenroth

The new ID27 experimental station at the ESRF in Grenoble

This project supports the construction of a new research infrastructure at the European Synchrotron Source ESRF in Grenoble.

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More current and also completed research projects

More current and completed research projects

Here you find an overview of more current and completed research projects.