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
- 2012
Advances in large scale production of mircoalgae and mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Pleißner, D. (Lecturer)
19.11.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Conception of a heat storage system for household applications
Osterland, T. (Speaker), Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Rönnebeck, T. (Speaker), N'Tsoukpoe, K. E. (Speaker), Fopah Lele, A. (Speaker), Weist, K. (Speaker), Rohde, C. (Speaker), Korhammer, K. (Speaker), Opel, O. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
12.11.2012 → 14.11.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Mixed salts in thermochemical heat storage applications
Druske, M.-M. (Speaker), Neumann, K. (Speaker), Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Opel, O. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
12.11.2012 → 14.11.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Integration of a Heat Storage System into an Existing Household
Weist, K. (presenter)
11.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
6th International Functional Food Symposium 2012
Pleißner, D. (presenter)
25.10.2012 → 26.10.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Control transfers and remediation across the Upper Rhine. Scientific and technical conference in the framework of the Science Week Upper Rhine 2012
Gutowski, L. (presenter)
09.10.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Accounting on Corporations for Eco-Efficient Production Systems
Möller, A. (Lecturer)
01.10.2012 → 02.10.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Thermodynamische und kinetische Aspekte der Dehydratation und Rehydratation anorganischer Salzhydrate
Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Köllner, J. K. (Speaker), Osterland, T. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
26.09.2012 → 28.09.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
8. Krankenhaus-Umwelttag NRW 2012
Olsson, O. (Speaker)
25.09.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
Diversität und Heterogenität – eine theoretische und normative Verortung im Naturwissenschaftsunterricht
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
19.09.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
„Erkennen, Untersuchen, Modellieren – Vom Nutzen des Verstehens“
Kümmerer, K. (Participant), Rastogi, T. (Participant), Menz, J. (Participant), Toolaram, A. P. (Participant), Leder, C. (Participant) & Bolek, R. (Participant)
10.09.2012 → 13.09.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Corrosion, scaling and biofouling processes in thermal systems and monitoring using redox potential measurements
Opel, O. (Speaker), Eggerichs, T. (Speaker), Otte, T. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
09.09.2012 → 13.09.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
6th European Thermal Sciences Conferences/ Eurotherm 2012
Rammelberg, H. U. (presenter)
04.09.2012 → 07.09.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Inquiry-based Learning Environment to Welcome Diversity in Chemistry Classes: Vortrag mit Sandra Puddu & Anja Lembens
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
20.07.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Science Slam im Wissenschaftsjahr - Zukunftsprojekt Erde 2012
Bolek, R. (Speaker)
30.06.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
Referent: Herausforderungen an das Projektmanagement – Vom 7. Forschungsrahmen-programm zu Horizon 2020
Olsson, O. (Panel participant)
27.06.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Iron Oxidizing Bacteria: Influence of Calcium and Magnesium on Growth Rates
Eggerichs, T. (Speaker), Jerofke, S. (Speaker), Otte, T. (Speaker), Opel, O. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
24.06.2012 → 29.06.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Qualitative Forschung – ein Überblick.
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
12.06.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
3rd International Symposium on Sustainable Development - ISSD 2012
Kümmerer, K. (Keynote speaker)
31.05.2012 → 01.06.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
22nd SETAC Europe Annual Meeting - SETAC 2012
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
22.05.2012 → 24.05.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Including students with special needs in inquiry-based science education.: Vortrag auf dem 21st Symposium on Chemistry and Science Education “Issues of Heterogeneity and Cultural Diversity in Science Education and Science Education Research “
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
19.05.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Tag der Hydrologie - TdH 2012
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
22.03.2012 → 23.03.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Ammoniak-Emmissionen nach Ausbringung von Biogasrückständen und konventionellen Güllen
Pacholski, A. S. (Speaker), Ni, K. (Speaker), Quakernack, R. (Speaker), Gericke, D. O. (Speaker) & Kage, H. (Speaker)
01.03.2012 → 02.03.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
E-Journal of Chemistry (Journal)
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
German Chemical Society (External organisation)
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Member)
2012 → …Activity: Membership › Learned societies and special interest organisations › Research
Journal of Hydrology (Journal)
Gaßmann, M. (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Scientia Pharmaceutica (Journal)
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
- 2011
Gutachten - Stand der Technik und fortschrittliche Ansätze in der Entsorgung des Flowback.: Abwasserentsorgung und Stoffstrombilanz im Rahmen der Fracking-Technologie für die Erdgasgewinnung
Olsson, O. (Reviewer)
12.2011 → 07.2012Activity: Other expert activities › Academic Consultant › Transfer
Symposium “Arzneimittel im Wasser - Ziele und Rahmenbedingungen“ der Emschergenossenschaft - 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
25.11.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Drugs in the Environment: Ecopharmacovigilance for Better Health 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
31.10.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Identification and Determination of Selected Pharmaceuticals and Their Dead End Degradation Products in Degradation Testing
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Oral presentation)
06.10.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
41st West European Fish Technologists Association Meeting - WEFTA 2011
Pleißner, D. (presenter)
27.09.2011 → 30.09.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Potential for line-mussel production in the Great Belt (Denmark)
Pleissner, D. (Speaker)
27.09.2011 → 30.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Postfossile Revolution! Abschied vom fossilen Kapitalismus 2011
Kümmerer, K. (presenter)
23.09.2011 → 25.09.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Untersuchendes Lernen mit allen SchülerInnen
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
20.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
World Resources Forum - WRF 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
19.09.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Fungizidwirkungen auf Ectomykorrhiza-Pilze
Zunker, I. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker) & Feldmann, F. (Speaker)
18.09.2011 → 20.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall Landesverbandstagung Nord DWA 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
06.09.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
The ecological consequences of Chernobyl
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
05.09.2011 → 07.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Correlation Patterns of PAHs and Heterocyclic PAHs in Sediment Samples from Influence of Two Tar-Contaminated Sites on Adjacent Rivers: Quantitation of PAHs, Heterocyclic PAHs and Phenols in the Aqueous Phase
Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Gellersen, J. (Speaker), Siemers, A.-K. (Speaker), Steffen, D. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
04.09.2011 → 08.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Correlation Patterns of PAHs and Heterocyclic PAHs in Sediment Samples from Northern Germany - Point Sources and Diffuse Immissions
Palm, W.-U. (Speaker), Siemers, A.-K. (Speaker), Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Steffen, D. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
04.09.2011 → 08.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Polare PAK-Derivate – Analytik und Vorkommen von Azaarenen in Fließgewässern
Tangermann, L. (Speaker), Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
04.09.2011 → 07.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Ubiquitous Distribution of Heterocyclic PAHs in the Large River Systems of Northern Germany
Siemers, A.-K. (Speaker), Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Steffen, D. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
04.09.2011 → 08.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Life Cycle Assessment and Material Flow Analysis
Möller, A. (Lecturer)
11.07.2011 → 22.07.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2011
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Speaker)
04.07.2011 → 09.07.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
15th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment - ISTA 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
03.07.2011 → 08.07.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Field release modelling of pesticides and their transformation products during a first significant rainfall in a semi-arid region
Gaßmann, M. (Speaker) & Olsson, O. (Speaker)
26.05.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Berliner Energietage - 2011
Opel, O. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
18.05.2011 → 20.05.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
The Arctic as a messenger for global processes – climate change and pollution 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
03.05.2011 → 06.05.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
6th Danish Conference on Biotechnology and Molecular Biology - 2011
Pleißner, D. (presenter)
01.05.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Derivatization of amino acids to corresponding alpha-hydroxy acids and their analysis in fermentation broths
Pleissner, D. (Speaker), Wimmer, R. (Speaker) & Eriksen, N. T. (Speaker)
01.05.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Degradation of the emerging contaminant Atenolol by K2FeVIO4: assessment of biodegradability and degradation products
Wilde, M. L. (Speaker), Mayer, F. M. (Speaker), Ahmed, W. M. M. M. (Speaker), Martins, A. F. (Speaker) & Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Degradation of the emerging contaminant Atenolol by K2FeVIO4: assessment of biodegradability and degradation products
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker), Wilde, M. L. (Speaker) & Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Degradation of the emerging contaminant Atenolol by K2FeVIO4: Assessment of biodegradability and degradation products.
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Optimization of solid phase extraction of Beta-blockers from hospital effluent by Response Surface Methodology
Wilde, M. L. (Speaker), Mayer, F. M. (Speaker), Ahmed, W. M. M. M. (Speaker), Kümmerer, K. (Speaker) & Martins, A. F. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Optimization of solid phase extraction of Beta-blockers from hospital effluent by Response Surface Methodology
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker) & Wilde, M. L. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Biomass production and climate change in Europe
Palocz-Andresen, M. (Speaker)
06.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Hannover Messe 2011
Rammelberg, H. U. (Organiser)
04.04.2011 → 08.04.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › trade fairs and exhibitions › Transfer
Analyseverfahren zur gemeinsamen Bestimmung von NSO-Heterocyclen, Phenolen und PAK aus wässrigen und festen Proben über GC-MS und LC-MS/MS
Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Siemers, A.-K. (Speaker), Tangermann, L. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
22.03.2011 → 25.03.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Photodegradation and aerobic biodegradability of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor Captopril and identification of transformation products by LC MS/MS.
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Speaker)
22.03.2011 → 25.03.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Thermochemical storage materials research - TGA/DSC-hydration studies
Opel, O. (Speaker), Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Gérard, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
21.02.2011 → 24.02.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
9. Tagung "Grenzenlose Verfügbarkeit strategischer Metalle?" - 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
31.01.2011 → 01.02.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Systemwissenschaftliches Kolloquium am Institut der Umweltsystemforschung der Uni Osnabrück - 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
19.01.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water (Journal)
Olsson, O. (Reviewer)
2011 → 2013Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
International Energy Agency - Solar Heating & Cooling Programme (External organisation)
Rammelberg, H. U. (Member)
2011 → 31.12.2012Activity: Membership › Academic networks or partnerships › Research
Journal of AOAC International (Journal)
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Reviewer)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Journal of Chromatographic Science (Journal)
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Reviewer)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies (Journal)
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Reviewer)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
- 2010
11th Annual Colloquium of the International Association of Hydro-Environment Research and Engineering-Baden-Württemberg - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (presenter)
25.11.2010 → 26.11.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Modelling system MEXFLUSH: Modelling EXtreme floods and related pesticide FLUSHes.
Olsson, O. (Speaker) & Gaßmann, M. (Speaker)
28.09.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
International Workshop in Recent Achievements on the Study of Extreme Events - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
27.09.2010 → 29.09.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
3rd International Symposium ''Genotoxicity in aquatic systems: Causes, effects and future needs'' - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
22.09.2010 → 24.09.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
3rd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
29.08.2010 → 01.09.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Pigment and lipid synthesis in heterotrophic microalgal cultures
Eriksen, N. T. (Speaker), Pleissner, D. (Speaker) & Isleten, M. (Speaker)
16.06.2010 → 19.06.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Continuous culture of the heterotrophic dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium cohnii
Pleissner, D. (Speaker) & Eriksen, N. T. (Speaker)
07.06.2010 → 10.06.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
European Green Capital Seminar - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
07.06.2010 → 08.06.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
European Workshop Biotechnology of Microalgae
Pleißner, D. (presenter)
07.06.2010 → 10.06.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
The Democratic Capacity of Science Education: A Need for Change in Teacher Education – Implications from Science Education Research about Orientations, Strategies and Assessment”, mit Prof. Annelie Wellensiek
Abels, S. (Speaker)
28.05.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Health Executive Summit - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
19.05.2010 → 21.05.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Sustainable Development
Möller, A. (Lecturer)
22.03.2010 → 26.03.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Environmental impacts of droughts: key challenges.
Olsson, O. (Speaker)
23.02.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
The XEROCHORE Conference on Drought Science and Policies - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
23.02.2010 → 24.02.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
2nd International Converence on Sustainable Pharmacy - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
22.02.2010 → 23.02.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Xerochore Final Conference on Supporting Drought Policies in Europe - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
22.02.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Gaßmann, M. (Visiting researcher)
02.2010 → 04.2010Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
Fachgespräch ,,Handlungsmöglichkeiten zur Minderung des Eintrags von Humanarzneimitteln und ihren Rückständen oder Metaboliten in das Roh- und Trinkwasser“ - 2010
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
21.01.2010 → 22.01.2010Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Experiencing Nature of Science – Discover your own understanding of NOS, mit Kerstin Oschatz
Abels, S. (Speaker)
08.01.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Amu Darya River Basin Network (External organisation)
Olsson, O. (Member)
2010 → 2013Activity: Membership › Academic networks or partnerships › Transfer
Chemosphere (Journal)
Kümmerer, K. (Editor)
2010 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of journals › Research
Journal of Hydrology (Journal)
Olsson, O. (Reviewer)
2010 → 2013Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
- 2009
International Workshop on Water and Health - 2009
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
08.12.2009 → 09.12.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Common German-Hungarian Education for Environment and Climate Protection
Palocz-Andresen, M. (Lecturer)
03.12.2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Eigenschaften und Adsorption von N,S,O-Heterocyclen auf Aktivkohle
Palm, W.-U. (Speaker), Mänz, J. S. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
23.11.2009 → 24.11.2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Standortübergreifende Untersuchungen zur Langzeit-Retardation von BTEX, PAK und N,S,O-Heterocyclen in Aktivkohle-Reinigungswänden
Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Birke, V. (Speaker)
23.11.2009 → 24.11.2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
6th Langenauer Wasserforum 2009
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
09.11.2009 → 10.11.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
2nd International Symposium on Wastewater-Recycling 2009
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
04.11.2009 → 06.11.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Stolpersteine bei der Dissertation
Abels, S. (Speaker)
24.10.2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
DFG-NSF Research Conference “Sustainable Use of Nanomaterials for Novel Engineering Solutions” 2009
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
14.10.2009 → 17.10.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gen-Diagnostik e.V. - 2009
Schneider, M. (Speaker)
09.10.2009 → 10.10.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
4. Deutsch-Brasilianisches Symposium “Nachhaltige Entwicklung” 2009
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
05.10.2009 → 10.10.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research