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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Green chemistry and the leisure industry: New business models for sustainability
Pleissner, D., 12.2017, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 8, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate
Mahjoub, B., Fersi, C., Bouteffeha, M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.04.2025, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 52, 11 p., 101000.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Green chemistry and its contribution to industrial biotechnology
Pleissner, D. & Kümmerer, K., 2020, Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Industrial Biotechnology. Fröhling, M. & Hiete, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 281-298 18 p. (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology; vol. 173).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Green and Sustainable Extraction of Proteins from Agro-industrial Waste: An Overview and a Closer Look to Latin America
Segatto, M. L., Stahl, A. M., Zanotti, K. & Zuin, V. G., 01.10.2022, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 37, 100661.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Green and Sustainable Extraction of High-Value Compounds: Protein from Food Supply Chain Waste
Zanotti, K., Stahl, A. M., Segatto, M. L. & Zuin, V. G., 29.03.2022, Sustainable Separation Engineering: Materials, Techniques and Process Development. Szekely, G. & Zhao, D. (eds.). Wiley-VCH Verlag, p. 63-104 42 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Green and Sustainable Chemistry Teacher Education: Experiences from a Brazilian University
Gomes, C. J. C. & Zuin Zeidler, V. G., 09.2023, In: Sustainable Chemistry. 4, 3, p. 272 - 281 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Green and Sustainable Chemistry in South America: What have been done and seen there?
Zuin, V. G. & de Souza, R. O. M. A., 01.12.2020, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 26, 100408.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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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
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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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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