Synthesis of new High Explosives (Advanced syntheses in N,O-heterocyclic chemistry; formation of N-rich salts; transition state metal complexes with N,O-rich ligands)
Synthesis of new High Energy Dense Oxidizer for Replacement of Ammonium Perchlorate
Development of enviromentally benign colorants in pyrotechnics
Fluorine Chemistry
Full characterization (X-Ray, IR, Raman, mass, multicore-NMR, DSC, EA, UV)
Characterization of energetic properties (friction, impact and electrical spark sensitivities, heat of combustion, calculation of detonation parameter)
Upscaling ("Koenen" steel sleeve test, Experimental determination of "detonation velocity")
X-Ray single crystal determination (Oxford, Xcalibur3 CCD)
Development of new safety standards
Short CV
Akademischer Rat at the chair for inorganic chemistry of Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Klapötke (Department Chemistry, LMU München)
04/2009 - 01/2010 Post-Doc at LMU München and University of Maryland (VA, USA)
01/2006 - 03/2009 PhD student at the chair for inorganic chemistry of Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Klapötke (Department Chemistry, LMU München)
Advanced Energetic Materials based on 5‑Aminotetrazole – Synthesis, Characterization, Scale-up and Testing.
10/2000 - 12/2005 Post- and undergraduate studies (Diplom-Chemie) at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, München
diploma thesis: „Chemistry of Bistetrazolylamines“