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
Explorative Messungen zur Konzentration von NSOHeterocyclen (NSO-HET) in Sedimenten der Nordsee 2012
Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic)
Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation Agency
01.07.12 → 09.09.13
Project: Transfer (R&D project)
Etablierung des umu-Tests zur Beurteilung der genotoxischen und zytotoxischen Effekte von Nanopartikeln
Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic) & Schneider, M. (Project staff)
01.12.11 → 31.03.13
Project: Research
Erstellung eines Teilkonzepts Klimaneutrale Campusentwicklung Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic)
01.10.09 → 30.11.10
Project: Research
DBU Antibiotikum: Entwicklung eines umweltverträglichen Antibiotikums
Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic), Leder, C. (Project staff) & Rastogi, T. (Project staff)
German Federal Environmental Foundation
01.11.14 → 30.04.18
Project: Research
EvaChem: Entwicklung eines praktikablen Multikriterien-Systems zur Evaluierung der Chemikalienproduktion - EvaChem (Teilvorhaben 3: Bewertung des Multikriterien-Systems)
Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic)
01.10.19 → 31.05.21
Project: Research
Entwicklung eines Baukastens für modulare Abwasseraufbereitungsanlagen nach dem Verfahren der Brüdenkompression unter Verwendung regenerativer Energiequellen
Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic)
01.05.09 → 29.07.11
Project: Transfer (R&D project)
EnOB Leuphana: Energieoptimiertes Bauen: Klimaneutraler Campus Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic) & Keller, H. (Coordination)
01.10.10 → 31.12.17
Project: Research
Einsatz von Gamification am Beispiel von Artenschutzsensibilisierung
Abels, S. (Project manager, academic) & Krebs, A.-K. (Project staff)
01.10.23 → 30.09.25
Project: Research
NAVEBGO: Eine Strategie zur NAchhaltigen VErringerung des Biozideintrags in das Grundwasser am Oberrhein
Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic) & Olsson, O. (Project staff)
01.01.19 → 30.09.22
Project: Transfer (R&D project)
PHARMAS: Ecological and human health risk assessments of antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs found in the environment
Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic) & Bolek, R. (Project staff)
01.01.11 → 31.03.14
Project: Research