Email: Felix.Ho@fotomol.uu.se
Website URL: http://www.fotomol.uu.se

Research Our research is frequently interdisciplinary,
spanning from molecular biology over biochemistry and synthetic chemistry to
chemical physics. We are presently about 50 people, with c.a.15 senior
researchers, 10 post-docs and 20 PhD students. Our department is organized in
two programs:

Chemical Physics lies in between chemistry and physics, akin to physical
chemistry. We focus mainly on laser spectroscopy and photochemical processes,
where chemical dynamics and reactions are initiated and studied with light,
often with ultra-short laser pulses on the femtosecond timescale.

Molecular Biomimetics is concerned with mimicking natural processes in synthetic
molecular complexes. We study both natural and artificial photosynthesis with
biochemical methods, EPR spectroscopy and metallo-organic synthetic chemistr.

Artificial Photosynthesis: Hydrogen from sun and water is a collaborative
project between the both divisions. Here we attempt to generate a valuable fuel
– molecular hydrogen – from solar energy and water. We mimic fundamental
reactions of natural photosynthesis in synthetic molecular complexes, but also
study and genetically control cyanobacteria to photosynthetically produce
hydrogen.

We teach on undergraduate courses in physical and general chemistry as well as
on more specialized courses.