Energy plays a central role in chemical conversion. Depending on reaction types, warmth, light, and also electric energy can be applied. In the case of electrochemical synthesis, a close correlation exists between the substance to be converted and the electrode material. Different electrodes or different electrode potentials lead to different products.

The aim of our current work is to test the viability of a comparatively new electrode material - boron-doped diamond electrodes - in electrocatalysis and synthesis.

Further work is being carried out in the field of ionic liquids. These liquids display several interesting characteristics. Their very good dilution properties and electrical conductivity make them a very promising field of research in the area of electrodeposition.