Electrochemistry – an important cross-disciplinary discipline

The GDCh Division of Electrochemistry has been active since 1960 and has over 700 members from universities, research institutes and industry - 40% of whom are students and young members. The Division aims to promote all areas of electrochemistry from the basics to applications.

Electrochemistry deals with all processes that take place at the phase boundary between an ion-conducting phase and another conducting phase. As a cross-sectional discipline, it plays an important role in many applications and basic research in various disciplines. It offers numerous solutions and possibilities, particularly for the challenges of sustainable and efficient chemistry. Selected examples are:

 

• Electrosynthesis: Sustainable hydrogen production and electrochemical conversion of small molecules such as CO ₂; electrocatalysis; production of chlorine, aluminum, copper and organic chemicals
• Energy storage and conversion: lithium-ion and redox flow batteries, polymer electrolyte and solid oxide fuel cells
• Analytics and sensor technology: Electrochemical in-situ, ex-situ and in-vivo investigation methods, applications in environmental technology, medical technology and industrial processes
• Biochemistry: metabolism and nerve conduction, medical monitoring sensors, biotechnological applications
• Electroplating: surface finishing and functionalization, metallization of computer chips, coating of semiconductor structures as well as electronic, decorative and functional components
• Corrosion protection: protective and sacrificial layers, inhibitors, passivation

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