O2gestützten
O2gestützten is a German adjective meaning oxygen-supported; it is commonly written as O2-gestützten and describes processes that rely on molecular oxygen (O2) as an oxidant or electron acceptor. The term appears in biology, chemistry, environmental science and materials science to denote dependence on oxygen rather than anaerobic alternatives.
In biology, O2-gestützten processes refer to aerobic respiration, in which O2 accepts electrons in the mitochondrial
In chemistry, O2-gestützten oxidation reactions use O2 as oxidant, often with catalysts, enabling the oxidation of
In environmental engineering, O2-gestützten processes describe aerobic treatment of wastewater and activated sludge systems that rely
In materials science, oxygen-supported oxidation governs the formation of oxide layers on metals and polymers, which
Advantages include the use of abundant oxygen and potentially high reaction rates, while challenges involve supplying