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
  1. Published

    Tetrabutylammonium prolinate-based ionic liquids: A combined asymmetric catalysis, antimicrobial toxicity and biodegradation assessment

    Ferlin, N., Courty, M., Van Nhien, A. N., Gatard, S., Pour, M., Quilty, B., Ghavre, M., Haiß, A., Kümmerer, K., Gathergood, N. & Bouquillon, S., 28.12.2013, In: RSC Advances. 3, 48, p. 26241-26251 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    The 3 rd green & sustainable chemistry conference successfully brings together scientists and innovators from all over the world to discuss sustainable chemistry

    Elschami, M. & Bazzanella, A., 02.2019, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 15, p. 115-117 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    The analytical competency model to investigate the video-stimulated analysis of inclusive sciene education

    Egger, D. & Abels, S., 10.05.2022, In: Progress in science education (PriSE). 5, 2, p. 48-63 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The Austrian way of TEMI

    Hofer, E., Abels, S. & Lembens, A., 2016, In: Chemistry in Action!. 107, p. 23-29 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducationpeer-review

  5. Published

    The bispecific SDF1-GPVI fusion protein preserves myocardial function after transient ischemia in mice.

    Ziegler, M., Elvers, M., Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Ochmann, C., Schönberger, T., Jürgens, T., Geisler, T., Schlosshauer, B., Lunov, O., Engelhardt, S., Simmet, T. & Gawaz, M., 07.02.2012, In: Circulation. 125, 5, p. 685-696 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The Challenges of Using Organic Municipal Solid Waste as Source of Secondary Raw Materials

    Pleißner, D. & Peinemann, J. C., 01.02.2020, In: Waste and Biomass Valorization. 11, 2, p. 435-446 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    The complex spatio-temporal dynamics of organic micropollutants in tidal rivers

    Schneider, J. R. L., Kümmerer, K., Logemann, J. & Radke, M., 01.03.2025, In: Chemosphere. 373, 10 p., 144180.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The Concept Benign by Design

    Puhlmann, N. & Kümmerer, K., 2025, Encyclopedia of Green Chemistry: Volume 1. Török, B. (ed.). First Edition ed. Oxford: Elsevier, p. 17-29 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles

    Keßler, L., Matlin, S. A. & Kümmerer, K., 01.12.2021, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 32, 10 p., 100535.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  10. Published

    The Democratic Capacity of Science Education Or: Is Inclusive Science Education the Contemporary Science Education?

    Abels, S. & Wellensiek, A., 2018, Bildung gewinnt! Annelie Wellensiek zum Gedenken. Hohenester-Pongratz, B. & Kollmann, F. (eds.). Heidelberg: Mattes Verlag, p. 173-184 12 p.

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