Prof. Dr. Peter Jakob
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Department of Physics
Renthof 5, 35032 Marburg
Phone: +49 6421 28-24328
Fax: +49 6421 28-24218
Email: peter.jakob@physik.uni-marburg.de
Website: www.of-marburg.de/
Expertise
Experimental Physics, vibrational spectroscopy of surfaces and interfaces, surface chemistry, kinetics of surface processes, organic molecular beam deposition
University Education
| 1998 | Habilitation (Dr. rer. nat. habil.) in Experimental Physics, TU München, “Dynamics and lateral interactions of anharmonic oscillators at surfaces”, mentor: Prof. D. Menzel |
| 1989 | Doctoral degree in Physics (Dr. rer. nat.), TU München, Dissertation on “Adsorption and thermal evolution of aromatic molecules on Ru(001)”, thesis advisor: Prof. D. Menzel |
| 1985 | Diploma degree in Physics (Dipl. Phys.), TU München, supervisor: Prof. D. Menzel |
| 1979-85 | Studies in Physics, Technische Universität (TU) München |
Professional Experience
| 2002- | Professor (C3) for Experimental Physics, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
| 1998-02 | Lecturer/docent (C2), Physik-Department, TU München |
| 1992-98 | Research Scientist (C1), Physik-Department E20 (Prof. D. Menzel), TU München |
| 1990-92 | Postdoc, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey (USA), Department of Surface Physics Research (Dr. Y.J. Chabal) |
| 1989-90 | Postdoc, Surface Chemistry, Laser Chemistry Department (Prof. K.-L. Kompa), Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (MPQ), Garching/München |
| 1985-89 | Research Assistant, Physik-Department E20 (Prof. D. Menzel), TU München |
Honours, Awards and other Proofs of Qualification
| 2015-18 | Vice Dean of the Physics Department, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
| 2007-12 | Examination Board Chair of the Physics Department, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
| 1990-92 | DFG-stipend: Time resolved FTIR investigations of kinetic processes at surfaces |
Selected Publications
- P. Jakob, B.N.J. Persson, Infrared Spectroscopy of Overtones and Combination Bands, J. Chem. Phys. 109, 8641 (1998).
- M. Gsell, P. Jakob, D. Menzel, Effect of Substrate Strain on Adsorption, Science 280, 717 (1998).
- A. Schlapka, M. Lischka, A. Groß, U. Käsberger, P. Jakob, Surface Strain versus Substrate Interaction in Heteroepitaxial Metal Layers: Pt on Ru(0001), Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 016101 (2003).
- P. Jakob, K. Anhut, S. Schnur, A. Groß, Monodisperse Microisland Formation on Ni/Ru(0001) Monolayers, Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 206101 (2008).
- K. Donner, P. Jakob, Structural properties and site specific interactions of Pt with the graphene/Ru(0001) moiré overlayer, J. Chem. Phys. 131, 164701 (2009).
- N. Armbrust, J. Güdde, P. Jakob, U. Höfer, Time-Resolved Two-Photon Photoemission of Unoccupied Electronic States of Periodically Rippled Graphene on Ru(0001), Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 056801 (2012).
- C. R. Braatz, T. Esat, C. Wagner, R. Temirov, F. S. Tautz, P. Jakob, Switching Orientation of Adsorbed Molecules: Reverse Domino on a Metal Surface, Surf. Sci. 643, 98 (2016).
- S. Thussing, P. Jakob, Thermal Stability and Interlayer Exchange Processes in Heterolayers of CuPc and PTCDA on Ag(111), J. Phys. Chem. C 121, 13680 (2017).
- S. Thussing, S. Flade, K. Eimre, C. Pignedoli, R. Fasel, P. Jakob, Reaction pathway towards 7-armchair GNR formation and identification of intermediate species on Au(111), J. Phys. Chem. C 124, 16009 (2020).
- P. Jakob, S. Thussing, Vibrational Frequency Used as Internal Clock Reference to Access Molecule – Metal Charge – Transfer Times, Phys. Rev. Lett. 126, 116801 (2021).
