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
- 2024
- Published
Biological measures to recover nitrogen compounds from liquid and solid streams
Thielemann, A. K., Händel, N., Siddiqui, S. A., Aganovic, K., Kießling, M., Terjung, N., Smetana, S. & Pleißner, D., 01.09.2024, In: Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment. 7, 6 p., 100136.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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One Fits Them All? Metaphors in Multilingual Biology Classes
Sowinski, R. & Abels, S., 01.09.2024, Connecting Science Education with Cultural Heritage: Proceedings of the ESERA 2023 Conference. Kaya, G., Sardag, M. & Gul, K. (eds.). Oxford: European Science Education Research Association, Vol. 3. p. 246-256 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Why gender matters for addressing chemical pollution
Wang, M., Balayannis, A., Rother, H. A., Hemmati, M., Holthaus, A. & Zuin Zeidler, V., 01.09.2024, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 8, 9, 1 p., e611.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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The safe-and-sustainable-by-design concept: innovating towards a more sustainable future
Soeteman-Hernández, L. G., Apel, C., Nowack, B., Sudheshwar, A., Som, C., Huttunen-Saarivirta, E., Tenhunen-Lunkka, A., Scheper, J., Falk, A., Valsami-Jones, E., Rocca, C., Brennan, M., Igartua, A., Mendoza, G., Midander, K., Strömberg, E. & Kümmerer, K., 24.09.2024, In: Environmental Sustainability. 7, 3, p. 363-368 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Waste-to-nutrition: Sustainable strategies for use of organic biomass in complex food systems
Pleissner, D. & Smetana, S., 10.2024, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 49, 2 p., 100949.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Defining greener, healthier and more sustainable toys: A case study of L.O.L. Surprise!
Fachina, S., Araripe, E. & Zeidler, V. G. Z., 01.10.2024, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 41, 10 p., 101661.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Konstruktion und Fertigung eines Fledermausdetektors: Gestaltungsgrundlage für die Initiierung immersiver Lernerfahrungen mittels Gamification im Technik-Unterricht
Pfeifer, J., Krebs, A.-K. & Nepper, H. H., 21.10.2024, In: Die Materialwerkstatt : Zeitschrift für Konzepte und Arbeitsmaterialien für Lehrer*innenbildung und Unterricht. 6, 1, p. 62-88 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education › peer-review
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Correction to: Determination and risk assessment of UV filters and benzotriazole UV stabilizers in wastewater from a wastewater treatment plant in Lüneburg, Germany (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, (2024), 196, 8, (725), 10.1007/s10661-024-12853-2)
Ajibola, A. S., Reich, M. & Kümmerer, K., 11.2024, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 196, 11, 1 p., 1095.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Valorization of faba bean (Vicia faba) by-products
Krenz, L. M. M., Grebenteuch, S., Zocher, K., Rohn, S. & Pleissner, D., 11.2024, In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 14, 21, p. 26663-26680 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Assessing the aquatic biodegradation potential of polymeric excipients for pharmaceutical formulation
Bading, M., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.11.2024, In: Chemosphere. 368, 9 p., 143739.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review