chemistry

Greta Patzke

Greta Patzke is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Greta Patzke rather than just read about it. In short: Greta R. Patzke (born 2 March 1974 in Bremen) is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Zurich.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Greta R. Patzke (born 2 March 1974 in Bremen) is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Zurich.

Life From 1993 to 1997 she studied chemistry at Leibniz University Hannover. Her diploma thesis dealt with solid-state chemistry and computational chemistry. From 1997 to 1999 she completed her dissertation at Leibniz University in the group of Michael Binnewies. This dissertation dealt with the synthesis, characterization and properties of mixed oxides. In the group of Reinhard Nesper at the ETH Zurich she worked on her habilitation from 1999 on. During this time she worked on inorganic structural chemistry, the synthesis of nanomaterials and the systematic application and investigation of hydrothermal techniques. From 2007 to 2013, Greta Patzke was Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Zurich (Swiss National Science Foundation's funded professorship). In spring 2013 she was promoted to Associate Professor. Since May 2016 she is Full Professor. Since 2017 she is part of the institute's Board of Directors.

Prizes and awards 2017 Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching 07/1993 Gold medal at the 25th International Chemistry Olympiad in Italy (13th overall place worldwide)

Selected publications Patzke, Greta R.; Krumeich, Frank; Nesper, Reinhard (2002). "Oxidic Nanotubes and Nanorods—Anisotropic Modules for a Future Nanotechnology". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 41 (14): 2446–2461. doi:10.1002/1521-3773(20020715)41:14<2446::AID-ANIE2446>3.0.CO;2-K. ISSN 1521-3773. PMID 12203509. Hussain, Firasat; Conrad, Franziska; Patzke, Greta R. (2009-11-16). "A Gadolinium-Bridged Polytungstoarsenate(III) Nanocluster: [Gd 8 As 12 W 124 O 432 (H 2 O) 22 ] 60-". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 48 (48): 9088–9091. doi:10.1002/anie.200903299. PMID 19862786.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Greta Patzke

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Greta Patzke claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Greta Patzke before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Greta Patzke ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Greta Patzke

In research: Greta Patzke appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Greta Patzke in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Greta Patzke is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1974 births, 20th-century Swiss chemists, 21st-century Swiss chemists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Greta Patzke outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Greta Patzke in simple terms?

Greta R. Patzke (born 2 March 1974 in Bremen) is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Zurich.

Why does Greta Patzke matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Greta Patzke?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Greta Patzke.