EAST GERMAN PHYSICAL CHEMICAL INSTITUTE

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• Publication Date: May 15, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT East German Physical Chemical Institute
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DATE DISTR. 15 X31' 1953
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A. PY~rsical Chemical Institutes Halle University.
The principal area of investigation at this institute is the physi-
cal chemistry of metals arc alloys. Close cooperation is maintained
between the institute and the metals laboratory of the Elehtro-
chemische Iombinat Bitterf~ld. Research work also-includes the ex-
position of phase diagrams of light metals alooy 3n addition to de-
terminations of the heat of mi~ci.ng in binary. alloy systems. Professor
fir. R. Sauerwald l/ is the director of this institute.
B. Physical Chemical Tnstitutoy Jena University Ur. Ernst hordes,
.rector.
1. Research work on the ~-ray structure determ-inations of ferromag-
netic soft irons (Ferriten) and on magnetic studies on these ma-
terials as a function of foreign-ion content is being done under
the supervision of Dr. (fnu) Roettig.
2. In initial tests at ~.ow temperatures, dissociation pressures of
metal oxides, sulfides and halides were determined in various
gas buffer mixtures (with temperatures ranging from 900-down to
100 degrees C.) because these dissociation pressures cannot be
measured directly.
3e Structure elucidation of ceramic materials particulaxly double
oxides.
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Cryoscopic investigations of binary shit melts and eXperim?ntal
verification of Cailletet~s rule which-does not adhere t o the
recent investigations at curve maxima. At present a refined
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1. There are presently five leading physical chemistry institutes in East
Germany.. These institutes are for the most paxt associated with un~-
versities. The chief personnel3 interests presently. concerning the in-
stitutes, and research problems currently underway at each of these in-
stitutions follows:
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theory is being worked out. Research. funds for this project
amount to about DH 1.1x.0,000., Dr. hordes' entire research pro-
gram is interesting in that he probable can be considered an
authority in the field of experimental ezystal chemistry. The
research contract for the ferronagnetic soft irons was received
directly from ZAFT (Zentralant fuer Forschung and Technik). On
the basis of the importance of his work, ffordes obtained per-
mission to spend four weeks this surmner with
his wife. Dr. Rordes speaks fulent Russian, belongs to no
political party, and is absolutely opposed to the SED.
C. Institute for Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Metallurgy, Mining
Academy, Freiberg/Saxony.
The academy is under the directorship of Professor Dr. ~lannchen who
pr8viously worked in the industry and who was called to Freiber onl
a short time ago.
D, Institute for Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Technical Uni-
versity, Dresden.
The main area of interest at this institute concerns electrochemical
problems but additional investigations are also being carried out on
the mechanism of cathode reduction of organic compounds. In coopera-
tion with Schott of Jena, investigations are under way in the field of
glass electrodes, especially the influence on the potential of the
composition of the glass membrane. Dr. Buff Schwabe, director of the
institute, has a great deal of experience which was abta3.ned while
working at the Technological Institute in Meini.ngen. At present, re-
search work is also in progress on the electrochemical oxidation of
carbon monoxide and hydrogen with the application of alkali fusions as
electrolytes. Contrary to the work perferred at Benhoefferts Max-
blanch Institute3 the Dresden Institute deals solel with ure a eri-
mental electrochemist
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E. Physical Chemical Institute, Loipzig University.
The institute is chiefly concerned with the investigations of photo-
graphic problems based on the earlier work of Professor Dr. Herbert
Staude, director. In close cooperation with Drs. Arens, Druenhen,
and Auester of Agfa-Welfen~ researh work is carried out on the re-
action mechanisms of photographic development processes, especially
on the fixer-developer. In addition, investigations are made on
simple classical physical problems such as the ion product of or-
ganic silver complex compounds as they occur in the photographic de-
velopment process. Staude has ten assistants at present and his
newly built institute is well equipped. Although Staude belongs to
the SED, he is a member in Warne only. H3.s character is reported to
be above reproach.
As far as research work is concerned Professor &ordes' institute in Jena
might be considered the most important in East Germany. In addition, the
institutes at Rostoch and at Greifswald will develop and can be expected
to attain a certain importance in three years.
1/ C0Mgfi1Ts Huerschner~s Deutscher Gelehrten-Kalender 1950 lists Dr.
Frans Sauerwald in this position.
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