Fundamental principles of adsorption and catalysis, physics and chemistry of solid-state surfaces and methods for determining their structure and composition. Homogeneous catalysis with transition-metal complexes.

Raw materials for the organic chemical industry: natural gas, petroleum, coal, renewable raw materials. Development of technical processes for the manufacture of base chemicals (synthesis gas, olefins, aromatics) and their main applications. Selected examples of technical processes for the manufacture of intermediate and fine chemicals.