Chemistry Zimmermann - Analytische Chemie

Analytical Chemistry

The working group of Prof. Zimmermann offers a broad range of research areas in the field of mass spectrometry: Here, we develop methods or techniques for special problems and do some applied research in the fields of aerosols, crude oil characterization, as well as process analysis like coffee roasting. Click here to learn more about us.

aerosol mass spectrometry

The chemical composition of one single particle can be measured by our aerosol time-of-flight system (ATOF).

high resolution mass spectrometry

With the extreme high mass precision and mass resolving power of high resolution mass spectrometry, high complex mixtures, such as aerosols and crude oils, can be characterized on molecular level.

analysis of cigarette smoke

Which is the difference between standard cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and heat-not-burn cigarettes? Here are some information on the investigation of novel smoking utensils.

Analytik bei der Kaffeeröstung

Wann ist das richtige Röstaroma erreicht? Welche wichtigen Markersubstanzen sagen mir, wann der Kaffee das richtige Flavour besitzt? Diese und andere spannende Fragen klären wir in diesem Projekt!

Thermal analysis & mass spectrometry

Thermal analysis hyphenated to mass spectrometry allows valuable insights into the desorption and pyrolysis behavior of the sample as well as the measurements of solid samples without prior treatment.

Modern methods of mass spectrometry and chromatography

With the beginning of the summer term 2019, our mass spectrometry seminar started again. Also students are welcome to attend our session. More information and the whole list of topics and dates can be found here.

Overview

Research areas

In the working group of Professor Zimmermann is mass spectrometry the instrumentation of choice. We carry out research on aerosols and their related health issues, complex fossil fuels, the development of new mass spectrometric methods as well as individual topics of the area of process analysis.