Channel Talent: Electrochemistry: Making Molecules with Electricity with Professor Thomas Wirth from Cardiff University

This live interactive webinar explores electrochemistry as a modern tool for organic synthesis, with a particular focus on flow electrochemistry. Participants revisit oxidation, reduction and electron transfer, then learn how electrodes can drive organic transformations without relying on conventional oxidising or reducing agents.

The session also introduces flow chemistry and shows how moving reactants through an electrochemical reactor can improve control over reaction time, heat transfer and reaction conditions. Through examples and problem-solving activities, participants examine electrochemical oxidation and reduction, consider residence time, and discuss how these approaches may support safer, more efficient and more sustainable chemical manufacturing.

The webinar is delivered online via Zoom and is designed to be participative, with opportunities to interact with the university by microphone or typed questions. It is not recorded, though slides are shared where available.

Students can join individually from school or from home, or take part as a class group.