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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The footprint of pesticide stress in communities-Species traits reveal community effects of toxicants
Liess, M., Schäfer, R. B. & Schriever, C. A., 01.12.2008, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 406, 3, p. 484-490 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Food Waste Lab: Improving food waste reduction behavior through education
Mariam, N., Nina, L., Fabian, B., Florence, Z., Abels, S., Ulf, S. & Daniel, F., 10.10.2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 370, 133447.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The effect of storage medium on the elution of monomers from composite materials
Polydorou, O., Huberty, C., Wolkewitz, M., Bolek, R., Hellwig, E. & Kümmerer, K., 27.01.2012, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials. 100B, 1, p. 68-74 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The effect of organic acids and alcohols on precipitation of phosphate using calcined seashell powder
Pleissner, D., Zaman, T. & Peinemann, J., 04.2020, In: Chemical Papers. 74, 4, p. 1211-1217 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Education, Research, Society, and Policy Nexus of Sustainable Water Use in Semiarid Regions - A Case Study from Tunisia
Mader, C., Mahjoub, B., Bressler, K., Jebari, S., Kümmerer, K., Bahadir, M. & Leitenberger, A.-T., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: examples of new approaches and perspectives. Leal Filho, W. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 277-291 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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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/works › Chapter › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review