Research Interest

Small aromatic compounds such as toluene, benzyl toluene, and dibenzyl toluene have proven to be reliable materials for the application as Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs). As an organic chemist, specialized on the synthesis and characterization of carbonaceous aromatic materials, I am focusing on the development of novel, highly functionalized LOHC storage systems.

Academic development

12/2016 – 06/2020:
PhD in Organic Chemistry, Heidelberg University

04/2019 – 06/2019:
Visiting PhD, York University Toronto, Canada

10/2014 – 09/2016:
Master of Science in Chemistry, FAU Erlangen

10/2011 – 09/2014:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, FAU Erlangen

Publications

1. J. D. R. Ascherl, C. Neiß, A. Vogel, J. Graf, F. Rominger, T. Oeser, F. Hampel, A. Görling, M. Kivala, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 13157.
2. M. Krug, M. Wagner, T. A. Schaub, W.-S. Zhang, C. M. Schüßelbauer, J. D. R. Ascherl, P. M. Münich, R. R. Schröder, F. Gröhn, P. O. Dral, M. Barbatti, D. M. Guldi, M. Kivala, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 16233.
3. K. Padberg, J. D. R. Ascherl, F. Hampel, M. Kivala, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 3474.