Big names: Hermann Staudinger
The foundations for polymer research were laid 100 years ago when Hermann Staudinger described macromolecules for the first time. The chemist and Nobel laureate is an alumnus of the University of Halle. Read more
Heat accumulators of the future
Saving energy will play a crucial role in protecting the climate, and this could be achieved by the new heat storage systems for buildings that are currently being researched at the Institute of Chemistry. The results have already impressed at the Hugo Junkers Awards. Read more
Thinking ahead with liquid crystals
No, liquid crystals weren’t invented by someone from Halle. They were discovered by an Austrian. However, thanks to the vision of some pioneers from Halle we are now able to swipe our Read more