Facilitating electron transf er in bioelectrocatalytic systems

iv Overall, the results presented in this thesis contribute to the solution of the “electronic coupling problem”, arising when interfacing biomolecules with electronics and limiting the performance of bioelectrocatalytic systems in practical applications. The developed methods to facilitate electron transfer will hopefully promote future biosensing devices and biofuel cells. I believe that the new approach for investigation of electron transfer processes at a single enzyme molecule will complement existing single molecule techniques, giving further insights into enzymatic electron transfer mechanisms at the molecular level and filling the gap between fundamental understanding of biocatalytic processes and their potential for bioenergy production.