The German working group for Analytical Spectroscopy (DAAS) of the GDCh Division of Analytical Chemistry awards the "Bunsen-Kirchhoff Award for Analytical Spectroscopy" in even-numbered years to recognize outstanding spectroscopic achievements by mature young scientists from universities, research institutes or industry. Outstanding work (publications, patents, etc.) from all areas of analytical spectroscopy are taken into account, but especially from innovative subject areas such as spectroscopy in the nano range, on biomolecules or spatially resolved spectroscopy. The prize, which has been endowed with 3000 euros by Analytik Jena since 2020, is awarded as part of the analytica conference in Munich.
The "German working group for Applied Spectroscopy" (DASp) started awarding the Bunsen-Kirchhoff Prize in 1990. Since 2014, the DAAS, which emerged from the merger of the working groups DASp and AMSEl. ("working group for Micro- and trace analysis of elements and element species"), has continued this tradition.
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The Bunsen-Kirchhoff Award 2024 was awarded to Dr. Björn Meermann (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) in Berlin) on April 11, 2024 at the analytica conference in Munich - in recognition of his excellent developments in the field of analysis of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds.
"Dr. Björn Meermann is an outstanding expert in the field of atomic and molecular absorption spectrometry. In particular, he made a significant contribution to the further development of high-resolution-continuum source-graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry (HR-CS-GFMAS) to analyze the sum parameters of PFAS. These analytes are found in numerous consumer goods and industries due to their water-, grease- and dirt-repellent properties as well as their chemical and thermal stability. However, PFAS accumulate in the environment due to their longevity and some have a harmful effect on health. Dr. Meermann's contribution to the precise determination of these analytes is therefore of particular importance. "
The Bunsen-Kirchhoff Award 2020 was awarded to Dr. habil. Natalia P. Ivleva (Technical University of Munich, Institute of water chemistry and Chemical Balneology, Chair of Analytical Chemistry and water chemistry) on October 20, 2020 at the virtual analytica conference - in recognition of her excellent developments in the field of Raman microspectroscopy, especially stable isotope Raman microspectroscopy.
"Dr. Ivleva is an outstanding expert in the field of Raman spectroscopy. She was the first to demonstrate that Raman microscopy is an efficient method for characterizing the nanostructures of combustion aerosol particles and is suitable for predicting their structure-related activity. In addition, Dr. Ivleva established a Raman microscopy-based analysis method for the reliable identification and quantification of microplastic particles in environmental and food samples. Her most recent work on stable isotope Raman microspectroscopy is particularly noteworthy, in which she provides a completely new, effective and non-destructive tool for the spectroscopic 2D and 3D characterization of microorganisms at the single-cell level by combining it with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)."
Presentation of the Bunsen-Kirchhoff Prize to Dr. Zsuzsanna Heiner (2nd from right) by Dr. Martin Dinse, PerkinElmer (2nd from left), Prof. Dr. Kerstin Leopold, Chair of the jury of the Bunsen-Kirchhoff Prize (right) and Dr. Wolfgang Buscher, Chair of the DAAS (left). (Photo: PerkinElmer)
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