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
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    Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: What we know and what we should know

    Vasquez, M. I., Lambrianides, A., Schneider, M., Kümmerer, K. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 30.08.2014, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 279, p. 169-189 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    EPOCHENWECHSEL - Plädoyer für einen grünen New Deal

    Müller, M. & Niebert, K., 2009, München: oekom verlag GmbH. 279 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

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    Erdsystem, Klima und globale Stoffkreisläufe

    Palm, W.-U. & Urban, B., 03.2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 213-257 45 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesEducation

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    Erfahrungen mit der On-Board-Messtechnik im Feldeinsatz

    Palocz-Andresen, M., 2009, In: Motortechnische Zeitschrift. 70, 7/8, p. 548-552 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Estimating the aquatic emissions and fate of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) into the river Rhine

    Paul, A., Scheringer, M., Hungerbühler, K., Loos, R., Jones, K. & Sweetman, A., 02.2012, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 14, 2, p. 524-530 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Estimation of human body concentrations of DDT from indoor residual spraying for malaria control

    Gyalpo, T., Fritsche, L., Bouwman, H., Bornman, R., Scheringer, M. & Hungerbühler, K., 10.2012, In: Environmental Pollution. 169, p. 235-241 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Estimation of phosphorus export from a Mediterranean agricultural catchment with scarce data

    Gassmann, M., Brito, D. & Olsson, O., 02.01.2014, In: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 59, 1, p. 221–233 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Estimation of physicochemical properties of 52 non-PBDE brominated flame retardants and evaluation of their overall persistence and long-range transport potential

    Kuramochi, H., Takigami, H., Scheringer, M. & Sakai, S.-I., 01.09.2014, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 491-492, 9, p. 108-117 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review