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. Environmental Fate and Behavior of Transformation Products of Pesticides used in Agricultural and Urban Areas

    Hensen, B. (Speaker), Olsson, O. (Speaker) & Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)

    29.05.201703.06.2017

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  2. Entwicklung eines virtuellen Lernraums zum digitalen Kompetenzerwerb

    Abels, S. (Coauthor), Hofer, E. (Coauthor), Rodenhauser, A. (Coauthor), Sowinski, R. (presenter) & Stinken-Rösner, L. (Coauthor)

    12.09.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  3. Enquiry-based Science Education in Austrian Teacher Professional Development Courses

    Hofer, E. (presenter), Lembens, A. (Coauthor) & Abels, S. (Coauthor)

    26.05.201628.05.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  4. Energy (Journal)

    Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)

    01.09.2017 → …

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

  5. Elution of monomers from two conventional dental composite materials.

    Kümmerer, K. (Lecturer)

    13.09.200616.09.2006

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  6. Elution of monomers from two composite resins.

    Kümmerer, K. (Lecturer)

    02.11.200605.11.2006

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  7. Elsevier B.V. (External organisation)

    Pleißner, D. (Member)

    08.05.2017 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  8. E-Journal of Chemistry (Journal)

    Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Reviewer)

    2012 → …

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