Electrobiotechnology as a component of the bioeconomy

Mankind is facing global challenges associated with a growing world population and rising living standards. These challenges include, among others, the increase of theCO2 concentration in the atmosphere, the security of supply (especially with energy, food, and medicines), and the finiteness of natural resources.
In close cooperation with other institutes and departments at KIT as well as national and international partners from academia and industry, the Chair of Electrobiotechnology develops appropriate methods to solve the global challenges.
The current research topics include:

  • Enzymatic and microbial electrosyntheses

  • Elucidation and optimization of interactions between biocatalysts and electrodes

  • ElectrobiotechnologicalCO2 reduction

  • Development of screening tools

  • Reactor development

  • Digitized reactor and process development



Furthermore, related topics are worked on in the chair, these are in particular:

  • New production organisms in biotechnology

  • Gas fermentations and C1 biotechnology

  • Reaction cascades

  • Process development for biotechnological conversion of renewable raw and residual materials