Tom Froembgen

Position: 
Research Collaborator
Education: 

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Bonn, Germany (2020)

M.S. in Chemistry, University of Bonn, Germany (2022)

About: 

Tom is a Ph.D. student in theoretical chemistry at the University of Bonn in Germany (advised by Prof. Barbara Kirchner). In early 2024, he spent 3.5 months as a visiting student with Prof. Blankschtein at MIT. 

After returning home to Germany, Tom is still collaborating actively with the DB group, researching polarization effects at ionic liquid (IL)/graphene interfaces. These interfaces are particularly intriguing due to the pronounced impact of polarization on their physico-chemical properties, influenced by the strong electric fields exerted by the ions. Tom employs a combination of quantum chemical calculations and all-atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to develop a polarizable force field. The goal is to accurately quantify the role of polarization at IL-graphene interfaces and model their structural and dynamical features.

Beyond his academic endeavors, Tom is a passionate Ballroom dancer and enjoys cooking with his friends.

Email: 
tfroemb@mit.edu
tomfroe@uni-bonn.de
Contact details: 

Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry

University of Bonn

Room 1.002

Beringstrasse 4

53115 Bonn, Germany

Phone: +49 228 73-60437