Dr. Tobias Wähler

Project Management: Sustainability and Innovation

• Surface Science in ultrahigh vacuum • In-situ Infrared Spectroscopy Studies of Reactions at Cobalt Oxide Interfaces • Investigation of functional thin films • Experimental techniques: infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRAS), attenuated total reflection (ATR), physical vapor deposition (PVD), low energy electron diffraction (LEED) • Author and co-author of articles in peer-reviewed journals • Scientific presentations and student supervision in practical lab courses and bachelor/master theses

• Assistance during experiments and data evaluation • Investigation and characterization of atomically-defined model systems based on Pt/Co3O4(111) for electrochemical applications using LEED and electrochemical IR spectroscopy (EC-IRRAS) • Preparation under UHV conditions and transfer into liquid electrolyte • Co-author of articles in peer-reviewed journals

• Assistance during experiments and data evaluation • Preparation of atomically‑defined Pt/Co3O4(111) model catalysts and transfer into liquid electrolyte • Co-author of articles in peer-reviewed journals

Thesis: "Reactions at Cobalt Oxide Interfaces Studied by In-situ Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy"

Specialization in Molecular Nanoscience, Physical Chemistry, Theory and Modelling Thesis: "Investigation of Ester-Functionalized Ionic Liquids on Co3O4(111)/Ir(100) and CoO(100)/Ir(100) by Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy"

Thesis: "Growth Behavior of 1,2-Dicyanobenzene Thin Films on MgO(100) at Ag(100)"