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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Genetic editing of wood for sustainability: Trees engineered to have less lignin could make paper production less polluting
Zuin Zeidler, V. G., 14.07.2023, In: Science. 381, 6654, p. 124-125 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Genetic toxicology in silico protocol
Hasselgren, C., Ahlberg, E., Akahori, Y., Amberg, A., Anger, L. T., Atienzar, F., Auerbach, S., Beilke, L., Bellion, P., Benigni, R., Bercu, J., Booth, E. D., Bower, D., Brigo, A., Cammerer, Z., Cronin, M. T. D., Crooks, I., Cross, K. P., Custer, L., Dobo, K., Doktorova, T., Faulkner, D., Ford, K. A., Fortin, M. C., Frericks, M., Gad-McDonald, S. E., Gellatly, N., Gerets, H., Gervais, V., Glowienke, S., Van Gompel, J., Harvey, J. S., Hillegass, J., Honma, M., Hsieh, J. H., Hsu, C. W., Barton-Maclaren, T. S., Johnson, C., Jolly, R., Jones, D., Kemper, R., Kenyon, M. O., Kruhlak, N. L., Kulkarni, S. A., Kümmerer, K., Leavitt, P., Masten, S., Miller, S., Moudgal, C., Muster, W., Paulino, A., Lo Piparo, E., Powley, M., Quigley, D. P., Reddy, M. V., Richarz, A. N., Schilter, B., Snyder, R. D., Stavitskaya, L., Stidl, R., Szabo, D. T., Teasdale, A., Tice, R. R., Trejo-Martin, A., Vuorinen, A., Wall, B. A., Watts, P., White, A. T., Wichard, J., Witt, K. L., Woolley, A., Woolley, D., Zwickl, C. & Myatt, G. J., 01.10.2019, In: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 107, 104403, 21 p., 104403.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Genotoxic effect of ciprofloxacin during photolytic decomposition monitored by the in vitro micronucleus test (MNvit) in HepG2 cells
Garcia-Käufer, M., Bergheim, M., Gminski, R., Gupta, P., Mathur, N., Kümmerer, K., Mersch-Sundermann, V. & Haddad, T., 06.2012, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 19, 5, p. 1719-1727 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gépjárművek intelligenciájának növelése a fogyasztás és a káros anyag kibocsátás csökkentése érdekében
Palocz-Andresen, M., 2009, In: Közlekedéstudományi szemle. 59, 1, p. 6-14 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Germany – Europe –World 2042: A Transformative Longitudinal Study
Bergmann, M., Burandt, S., Heinrichs, H., Kümmerer, K. & Lang, D. J., 05.2014, In: GAIA. 23, 2, p. 132-134 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gestion des Ressources en Eau dans le Bassin de la Sandougou-Sénégal: étude des dynamiques sociales pour un modèle d'organisation et de gestion durable des ressources en eau
Fopah Lele, A., 30.07.2012, 1 ed. Saarbrücken: Éditions Universitaires Européenes. 100 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Education › peer-review
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Global emission inventories for C4-C14 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid (PFCA) homologues from 1951 to 2030, part II: the remaining pieces of the puzzle
Wang, Z., Cousins, I. T., Scheringer, M., Buck, R. C. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.08.2014, In: Environmental international. 69, p. 166-176 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Good modeling practice guidelines for applying multimedia models in chemical assessments
Buser, A., MacLeod, M., Scheringer, M., Mackay, D., Bonnell, M., Russell, M., DePinto, J. & Hungerbuehler, K., 10.2012, In: International Environmental Assessment Policy & Management. 8, 4, p. 703-708 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Kümmerer, K. & Clark, J., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 43-59 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Green and sustainable chemistry in Latin America: Which type of research is going on? And for what?
Zuin, V. G., Stahl, A. M., Zanotti, K. & Segatto, M. L., 01.10.2020, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 25, 100379.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research