Conclusion
These preliminary tests allowed very fast progress in the description of a process for electroenzymatic polymerization of phenol. It was verified that the association of HRP with the cathodic reduction of dissolved oxygen lead to polymerization. Phenol adsorption on the electrode was identified and did not pose any problem. On the other hand, the products deposited on the electrode were a serious problem. It can be solved by replacing HRP with hematin. The catalytic properties of this molecule have recently been demonstrated and the reaction mechanism has yet to be established. These first results indicate that it is possible to monitor an enzymatic catalysis of oxidation by hydrogen peroxide by means of an electrochemical reactor performing the cathodic reduction of dissolved oxygen.
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Courteix, A., Bergel, A. & Comtat, M. Bioelectropolymerization of phenol. J Appl Electrochem 25, 508–511 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00260696
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