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.

 

 

Topics

Die Schwerpunkte von Forschung und Lehre orientieren sich am Lebenslauf chemischer Stoffe:

  • Stoffliche und energetische Ressourcen (Rohstoffe, Beitrag der Chemie zur nachhaltigen Energienutzung)
  • Nachhaltige Nutzung chemischer Stoffe und Produkte
  • Eintrag chemischer Stoffe in die Umwelt (wie z.B. Arzneimittel, Pestizide, oder Industriechemikalien): Quellen, Nachweis, Verbleib und die damit verbundenen Umweltbelastungen
  • Design nachhaltiger chemischer Stoffe  (Benign by Design)

Ergänzt werden die chemischen Fragestellungen durch im Sinne der Nachhaltigkeit über die eigentliche Chemie hinausgehende Fragen zur Nutzung von chemischen  Stoffen. Diese Aspekte werden interdisziplinär in Kooperation mit den anderen Instituten der Fakultät für Nachhaltigkeit an der Leuphana Universität bearbeitet.

  1. Jahrestagung "Naturwissenschaftliche Kompetenzen in der Gesellschaft von morgen" - GDCP 2019

    Elisabeth Hofer (Organiser) & Elisabeth Hofer (Participant)

    09.09.201912.09.2019

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  2. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (GDCP) 2023: Frühe naturwissenschaftliche Bildung

    Simone Abels (Participant), Elisabeth Hofer (Participant), Anja Fietkau (Participant), Florian List (Participant), Ronja Sowinski (Participant) & Sybille Katrin Hüfner (Participant)

    11.09.202314.09.2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  3. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik - GDCP 2022

    Elisabeth Hofer (Participant), Lisa Stinken-Rösner (Participant) & Simone Abels (Participant)

    12.09.202215.09.2022

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  4. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik - GDCP 2017

    Elisabeth Hofer (Participant)

    18.09.201721.09.2017

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  5. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik - GDCP 2016

    Elisabeth Hofer (Participant)

    05.09.201608.09.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  6. Jahrestagung der GDCh-Fachgruppe “Nachhaltige Chemie” 2016

    Stefanie Wieck (presenter)

    19.09.201621.09.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  7. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gen-Diagnostik e.V. - 2009

    Mandy Schneider (Speaker)

    09.10.200910.10.2009

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  8. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Gendiagnostik e.V. - AGD 2007

    Mandy Schneider (Speaker)

    19.10.200720.10.2007

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  9. IUPAC Postgraduate School on Green Chemistry

    Klaus Kümmerer (Speaker)

    07.07.201814.07.2018

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch

  10. IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2021

    Simone Abels (Organiser) & Elisabeth Hofer (Participant)

    09.02.2021

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch

  11. Iron Oxidizing Bacteria: Influence of Calcium and Magnesium on Growth Rates

    Tanja Eggerichs (Speaker), Sven Jerofke (Speaker), Tobias Otte (Speaker), Oliver Opel (Speaker) & Wolfgang Ruck (Speaker)

    24.06.201229.06.2012

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  12. Interstate Water Resources Risk Management for Central Asia - 2009

    Klaus Kümmerer (Speaker)

    24.02.200925.02.2009

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  13. International Workshop on Water and Health - 2009

    Klaus Kümmerer (Speaker)

    08.12.200909.12.2009

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  14. International Workshop on Food Waste Valorization

    Daniel Pleißner (Speaker)

    09.03.201611.03.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  15. International Workshop in Recent Achievements on the Study of Extreme Events - 2010

    Klaus Kümmerer (Speaker)

    27.09.201029.09.2010

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  16. International Journal of Environmental Protection (Journal)

    Daniel Pleißner (Reviewer)

    01.05.2014 → …

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

  17. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education (Journal)

    Annika Rodenhauser (Editorial Board)

    2020 → …

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

  18. International Energy Agency - Solar Heating & Cooling Programme (External organisation)

    Holger Urs Rammelberg (Member)

    201131.12.2012

    Activity: MembershipAcademic networks or partnershipsResearch

  19. International Energy Agency - Solar Heating & Cooling Programme (External organisation)

    Holger Urs Rammelberg (Member)

    01.01.2013 → …

    Activity: MembershipAcademic networks or partnershipsResearch

  20. International Conference: Pharmaceuticals in the Environment - 2007

    Klaus Kümmerer (presenter)

    19.09.200721.09.2007

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch