(Keynote) Are Organic and Biological Electrochemistry That Different?

Abstract

In the context of green chemistry, electrochemical processes are playing an increasingly important role. This currently leads – alongside developments in the battery sector – to an impressive revival of electrochemistry. For the conversion of regenerative feedstocks, both classical organic and biological electrochemistry play a central role. Interestingly, the developments in both sectors are running separately - also in separate communities.In this presentation, the potentials of bioelectrochemical and classical electroorganic reactions will be compared and their strengths as well as limitations highlighted. Furthermore, potential synergies will also be identified and aspects of sustainable reaction design will be discussed.