Institute of Sustainable Chemistry

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

At the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry the research and teaching activities focus on Environmental Chemistry as well as Sustainable Chemistry. Environmental Chemistry focuses on studies regarding the environmental fate and behaviour of already existing chemicals, Sustainable Chemistry develops in a more holistic approach solutions that meet the criteria of sustainability.

In addition, the Institute for Sustainable Chemistry is also home to the didactics of natural sciences with its research and teaching activities in the profession of chemistry, biology and science education with the reference subject of natural sciences.

 

 

Main research areas

Key topics of our research field are as follows:

  • Sustainable Chemistry and Sustainable Pharmacy
  • Inclusive science education
  • Efficient use of biogenic resources
  1. 2014
  2. Valorisation of food waste for sustainable production of chemicals, materials and fuels

    Pleissner, D. (Speaker), Karmee, S. K. (Speaker), Lam, W. C. (Speaker), Ariful, H. M. (Speaker), Hu, Y. (Speaker), Arancon, R. (Speaker), Kwan, T. H. (Speaker), Lau, K. Y. (Speaker) & Lin, C. S. K. (Speaker)

    25.01.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  3. Erschließung unkonventioneller Lagerstätten durch „Hydraulic Fracturing“ und möglicher Gefährdungspunkte

    Olsson, O. (Lecturer)

    23.01.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesTransfer

  4. Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik e.V. (External organisation)

    Stinken-Rösner, L. (Member)

    2014 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  5. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (Journal)

    Gaßmann, M. (Reviewer)

    2014 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  6. 2013
  7. 34th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America- SETAC 2013

    Kümmerer, K. (Participant)

    17.11.201321.11.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  8. Environmental fate of S-metolachlor in its pure form and as a part of commercial product - Mercantor Gold®: biodegradation and sorption onto sediment

    Kümmerer, K. (Speaker), Baginska, E. (Speaker), Gutowski, L. (Speaker) & Haiß, A. (Speaker)

    17.11.201321.11.2013

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  9. SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting

    Gutowski, L. (Speaker), Olsson, O. (Coauthor), Kümmerer, K. (Coauthor) & Gutowski, L. (presenter)

    17.11.201321.11.2013

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  10. SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting

    Baginska, E. (Speaker), Olsson, O. (Coauthor) & Kümmerer, K. (Coauthor)

    17.11.201321.11.2013

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  11. 1st International Conference on Beneficial Uses of Algal Biomass - ICBUAB 2013

    Pleißner, D. (presenter)

    05.11.201308.11.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  12. A biorefinery concept: Utilization of food waste

    Pleißner, D. (Lecturer)

    29.10.2013

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation