Finished projects from the Electrochemistry group

Conducting polymers

• Development and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts based on palladium and conducting polymers for the Heck reaction
• Development of a new procedure for water softening based on an electrochemical ion exchanger
• Development of a catalyst system based on conducting polymer and noble metal catalyst for application at PEM fuel cell anodes
• A new method of corrosion protection via self-assembled monolayers of functionalized conducting polymers
• New composite DMFC anode with PEDOT as mixed conductor and catalyst support
• Antifouling layers on membranes
• Electrochemical coupling of P450 monooxygenases
• Electrochemically controlled enzyme catalysis by oxidation with peroxidases

New electrode materials

• Development and quality control of stable diamond-coated electrodes for new electrochemical processes
• Electrochemical measuring method for on line monitoring of land-fills with clay sealings
• Development of a bioelectrochemical process for in-situ remediation of LCKW-damages
• In situ process for improvement of microbiological ground water and soil remediation by electrokinetic dispersion effects
• Ultrathin polymer films as intermediate layers to improve the corrosion protection of galvanised steel

Electrochemical Processes

• Development of a bioelectrochemical process for in-situ remediation of LCKW-damages
• Compact, controllable electrochemical cell for corrosion protection based on micro-sacrificial anodes
• Design of a new UV/VIS-spectroelectrochemical measuring system
• Development of an electrochemical module for combined water disinfection and softening

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