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

    Editorial overview: Selected articles from green and sustainable chemistry conference

    Kümmerer, K. & Liu, Z., 01.02.2020, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 21, p. A4-A5 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  2. Published

    Editorial overview: Green and sustainable chemistry conference 2017

    Liu, Z. & Kümmerer, K., 01.02.2018, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 9, Special Issue: 2, 2018, p. A1-A2 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  3. Published

    Editorial overview: Selected papers from the 3rd Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference 2018

    Kuemmerer, K. & Liu, Z., 02.2019, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 15, Special Issue, p. A4-A5 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  4. Published

    Editorial: Conversion of organic waste-to-food and feed

    Pleissner, D. & Smetana, S., 01.12.2020, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 26, 3 p., 100394.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  5. Published

    Editorial

    Hofer, E. & Lembens, A., 03.2021, In: PLUS LUCIS. 2021, 1, p. 3 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Transfer

  6. Published

    Ecotoxicological evaluation of selected anticancer drugs

    Lutterbeck, C., Kern, D. I., Machado, Ê. L. & Kümmerer, K., 10.09.2014, In: Toxicology Letters. 229, Supplement, p. S71-S72 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Ecotoxicological and Genotoxic Assessment of Hospital Laundry Wastewaters

    Kern, D. I., de Oliveira Schwaickhardt, R., Lutterbeck, C. A., Kist, L. T., Alcayaga, E. A. L. & Machado, Ê. L., 01.01.2015, In: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 68, 1, p. 64-73 10 p., 72.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Eco-pharma dilemma: Navigating environmental sustainability trade-offs within the lifecycle of pharmaceuticals – A comment

    Moermond, C. T. A., Puhlmann, N., Pieters, L., Matharu, A., Boone, L., Dobbelaere, M., Proquin, H., Kümmerer, K., Ragas, A. M. J., Vidaurre, R., Venhuis, B. & De Smedt, D., 01.02.2025, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 43, 10 p., 101893.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Ecological risks associated with the destruction of chemical weapons: Proceedings of the NATO ARW on Ecological Risks Associated with the Destruction of Chemical Weapons, Lüneburg, Germany, from 22-26 October 2003

    Kolodkin, V. M. (Editor) & Ruck, W. (Editor), 01.01.2006, Dordrecht: Springer. 338 p. (NATO security through science series)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

  10. Published

    Dynamische Modellierung der Sorption von Substanzen in einem hydrologischen Einzugsgebietsmodell anhand des Beispiels Phosphor

    Gassmann, M. & Olsson, O., 22.03.2012, Wasser ohne Grenzen: Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 22./23. März 2012 an der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Weiler, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, 6 p. (Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung; vol. 31.12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch