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
- 2022
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Students' conceptions about the sense of smell
Dreyer, J. & Hofer, E., 2022, Project-based Education and other Student-activation Strategies and Issues in Science Education XIX.: Conference proceedings. Rusek, M. & Tóthová, M. (eds.). Prague: Charles University, p. 86-94 9 p. (Project-based education and other activating strategies in science education (PBE); vol. 19).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Teachers' beliefs and goals concerning inquiry-based science
Puddu, S., Koliander, B. & Hofer, E., 2022, Fostering scientific citizenship in an uncertain world (Proceedings of ESERA 2021). Carvalho, G. S., Afonso, A. S. & Anastácio, Z. (eds.). Braga: CIEC, Universidade do Minho, p. 1119-1125 7 p. 12Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Von den "scharfen Wässern" zu den "harten Säuren": Ein Streifzug durch die Geschichte der Säure-Base-Modelle
Krebs, R. & Hofer, E., 2022, In: PLUS LUCIS. 2022, 3, p. 8-11 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Von der Industrie in die Schule: Virtual Reality im Physikunterricht: Anregungen zum Einsatz virtueller Videoexperimente und Exkursionen
Stinken-Rösner, L., 2022, In: Unterricht Physik. 33, 189/190, p. 44-48 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Welches Kontextverständnis braucht der inklusive Nawi-Unterricht?
Weirauch, K., Hüfner, S. K., Abels, S. & Menthe, J., 2022, Unsicherheit als Element von naturwissenschaftsbezogenen Bildungsprozessen: Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik Virtuelle Jahrestagung 2021. Habig, S. & van Vorst, H. (eds.). Nürnberg, Duisburg: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Vol. 42. p. 356-359 4 p. (Die Tagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (GDCP); vol. 42).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
- 2021
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An integrated, modular biorefinery for the treatment of food waste in urban areas
Laibach, N., Müller, B., Pleissner, D., Raber, W. & Smetana, S., 01.12.2021, In: Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 4, 4 p., 100118.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Die Anwendung naturwissenschaftlicher Untersuchungsmethoden inklusiv gestalten – Naturwissenschaftsdidaktische Theorie und Empirie erweitern mit dem Kategoriensystem inklusiver naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht (KinU)
Brauns, S. & Abels, S., 01.12.2021, In: Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften (ZfDN). 27, 1, p. 231-249 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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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Cultivation of the heterotrophic microalga Galdieria sulphuraria on food waste: A Life Cycle Assessment
Thielemann, A. K., Smetana, S. & Pleissner, D., 01.11.2021, In: Bioresource Technology. 340, 7 p., 125637.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Heterotrophic cultivation of Galdieria sulphuraria under non-sterile conditions in digestate and hydrolyzed straw
Pleissner, D., Lindner, A. V. & Händel, N., 01.10.2021, In: Bioresource Technology. 337, 8 p., 125477.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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In search of maturity models in agritechs
Mendes, J. A. J., Careta, C. B., Zuin, V. G. & Gerolamo, M. C., 01.10.2021, In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 839, 2, 10 p., 022083.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Toward Application and Implementation of in Silico Tools and Workflows within Benign by Design Approaches
Lorenz, S., Amsel, A. K., Puhlmann, N., Reich, M., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 20.09.2021, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 9, 37, p. 12461-12475 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Auf die Temperatur kommt es an! Untersuchung der Temperaturtoleranz mit der Wärmebildkamera
Stinken-Rösner, L. & Rodenhauser, A., 15.09.2021, In: Digital unterrichten. Biologie. 2021, 7, p. 8-9 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Education
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Life cycle assessment of hetero- and phototrophic as well as combined cultivations of Galdieria sulphuraria
Thielemann, A. K., Smetana, S. & Pleissner, D., 01.09.2021, In: Bioresource Technology. 335, 7 p., 125227.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Spent mushroom substrate and sawdust to produce mycelium-based thermal insulation composites
Schritt, H., Vidi, S. & Pleissner, D., 01.09.2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 313, 8 p., 127910.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Towards the design of organosilicon compounds for environmental degradation by using structure biodegradability relationships
Grabitz, E., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.09.2021, In: Chemosphere. 279, 12 p., 130442.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Growth and fatty acid composition of Acutodesmus obliquus under different light spectra and temperatures
Helamieh, M., Gebhardt, A., Reich, M., Kuhn, F., Kerner, M. & Kümmerer, K., 09.2021, In: Lipids. 56, 5, p. 485-498 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sources and pathways of biocides and their transformation products in urban storm water infrastructure of a 2 ha urban district
Linke, F., Olsson, O., Preusser, F., Kümmerer, K., Schnarr, L., Bork, M. & Lange, J., 20.08.2021, In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 25, 8, p. 4495-4512 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Biodegradable green composites: It's never too late to mend
Rafiee, K., Schritt, H., Pleissner, D., Kaur, G. & Brar, S. K., 01.08.2021, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 30, 100482.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Towards the design of active pharmaceutical ingredients mineralizing readily in the environment
Puhlmann, N., Mols, R., Olsson, O., Slootweg, J. C. & Kümmerer, K., 21.07.2021, In: Green Chemistry . 23, 14, p. 5006-5023 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Reducing Environmental Pollution by Antibiotics through Design for Environmental Degradation
Leder, C., Suk, M., Lorenz, S., Rastogi, T., Pfeifer, C., Kietzmann, M., Jonas, D., Buck, M., Pahl, A. & Kümmerer, K., 19.07.2021, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 9, 28, p. 9358–9368 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Concentrations and sources of methylxanthines in a Northern German river system
Löher, F., Palm, W. U., Schaffer, M. & Olsson, O., 25.06.2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 775, 145898.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The new European database for chemicals of concern: How useful is SCIP for waste management?
Friege, H., Zeschmar-Lahl, B., Kummer, B. & Wagner, J., 01.06.2021, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 21, 100430.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Ein Unterstützungsraster zur Planung und Reflexion inklusiven naturwissenschaftlichen Unterrichts
González, L. F., Fühner, L., Sührig, L., Weck, H., Weirauch, K. & Abels, S., 06.2021, Naturwissenschaftsdidaktik und Inklusion. Abels, S., Hundertmark, S., Nehring, A., Schildknecht, R., Seremet, V. & Sun, X. (eds.). Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 191-215 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education › peer-review
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Experimentieren 4.0 – Zum Einsatz von Experimenten im Biologieunterricht
Stinken-Rösner, L., 06.2021, In: Digital unterrichten. Biologie. 2021, 6, p. 3-3 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Education
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Naturwissenschaftsdidaktik und Inklusion
Hundertmark, S. (Editor), Sun, X. (Editor), Abels, S. (Editor), Nehring, A. (Editor), Schildknecht, R. (Editor), Seremet, V. (Editor) & Lindmeier, C. (Editor), 06.2021, Weinheim, Basel: Beltz Juventa Verlag. 282 p. (Beiheft Sonderpädagogische Förderung heute; no. 4)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Education
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Comment on "nomenclature, Chemical Abstracts Service Numbers, Isomer Enumeration, Ring Strain, and Stereochemistry: What Does Any of This Have to Do with an International Chemical Disarmament and Nonproliferation Treaty?"
Rücker, C., Meringer, M. & Wassermann, A., 13.04.2021, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 98, 4, p. 1465-1467 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Integrating Sustainability into Learning in Chemistry
Wissinger, J. E., Visa, A., Saha, B. B., Matlin, S. A., Mahaffy, P. G., Kümmerer, K. & Cornell, S., 13.04.2021, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 98, 4, p. 1061-1063 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Urban storm water infiltration systems are not reliable sinks for biocides: evidence from column experiments
Bork, M., Lange, J., Graf-Rosenfellner, M., Hensen, B., Olsson, O., Hartung, T., Fernández-Pascual, E. & Lang, F., 31.03.2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 12 p., 7242.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Modification of the Lipid Profile of the Initial Oral Biofilm In Situ Using Linseed Oil as Mouthwash
Kensche, A., Reich, M., Hannig, C., Kümmerer, K. & Hannig, M., 19.03.2021, In: Nutrients. 13, 3, p. 1-13 13 p., 989.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Entwicklung eines mehrstufigen Screening-Verfahrens als Wegweiser zur ökotoxikologiesn Bewertung von Pestizid-Transformationsprodukten
Hensen, B., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 02.03.2021, In: Mitteilungen der Fachgruppe Umweltchemie und Ökotoxikologie. 27, 1, p. 15-20 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Characterization of selected microalgae and cyanobacteria as sources of compounds with antioxidant capacity
Almendinger, M., Saalfrank, F., Rohn, S., Kurth, E., Springer, M. & Pleissner, D., 01.03.2021, In: Algal Research. 53, 102168.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Editorial
Hofer, E. & Lembens, A., 03.2021, In: PLUS LUCIS. 2021, 1, p. 3 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Transfer
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Forschendes Lernen: Eine Einführung
Hofer, E. & Lembens, A., 03.2021, In: PLUS LUCIS. 2021, 1, p. 4-7 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Forschendes Lernen: Beiträge aus dem Chemie- und Sachunterricht
Hofer, E. (Editor) & Lembens, A. (Editor), 03.2021, Wien: Verein zur Förderung des physikalischen und chemischen Unterrichts. 40 p. (Plus Lucis; vol. 2021, no. 1)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Kommentar der Herausgeberinnen: Was ist drin, wenn Forschendes Lernen draufsteht?
Hofer, E. & Lembens, A., 03.2021, In: PLUS LUCIS. 1/2021, p. 29 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Transfer
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Utilization of digested sewage sludge in lactic acid fermentation
Pleissner, D., Krieg, C. & Peinemann, J. C., 03.2021, In: Detritus - Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resource & Residues. 14, p. 48-53 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Virtuelles Experimentieren mit PhET Simulationen
Stinken-Rösner, L., 03.2021, In: Digital unterrichten. Biologie. 2021, 3, p. 2-2 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Education
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Education in green chemistry and in sustainable chemistry: perspectives towards sustainability
Zuin, V. G., Eilks, I., Elschami, M. & Kümmerer, K., 21.02.2021, In: Green Chemistry . 23, 4, p. 1594-1608 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Pesticide peak concentration reduction in a small vegetated treatment system controlled by chemograph shape
Greiwe, J., Olsson, O., Kümmerer, K. & Lange, J., 02.02.2021, In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 25, 2, p. 497-509 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Towards more sustainable curricula
Zuin, V. G. & Kümmerer, K., 01.02.2021, In: Nature Reviews Chemistry. 5, 2, p. 76-77 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Sensory Perception of Non-Deuterated and Deuterated Organic Compounds
Salthammer, T., Monegel, F., Schulz, N., Uhde, E., Grimme, S., Seibert, J., Hohm, U. & Palm, W. U., 13.01.2021, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 27, 3, p. 1046-1056 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Microwave-assisted extraction and matrix solid-phase dispersion as green analytical chemistry sample preparation techniques for the valorisation of mango processing waste
Segatto, M. L., Zanotti, K. & Zuin, V. G., 01.01.2021, In: Current Research in Chemical Biology. 1, 8 p., 100007.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Temporal dynamics and ecotoxicological risk assessment of personal care products, phthalate ester plasticizers, and organophosphorus flame retardants in water from Lake Victoria, Uganda
Nantaba, F., Palm, W. U., Wasswa, J., Bouwman, H., Kylin, H. & Kümmerer, K., 01.01.2021, In: Chemosphere. 262, 11 p., 127716.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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To separate or not to separate: what is necessary and enough for a green and sustainable extraction of bioactive compounds from Brazilian citrus waste
Zuin, V. G., Ramin, L. Z., Segatto, M. L., Stahl, A. M., Zanotti, K., Forim, M. R., da Silva, M. F. D. G. F. & Fernandes, J. B., 01.01.2021, In: Pure and Applied Chemistry. 93, 1, p. 13-27 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Sol-gel technology for greener and more sustainable antimicrobial textiles that use silica matrices with C, and Ag and ZnO as biocides
Igal, K., Zanotti, K., Zuin, V. G. & Vazquez, P., 01.2021, In: Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 4, 11 p., 100177.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Biokunststoffe = umweltfreundlich? Ein Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt von Lernenden, Lehrenden, Wissenschaftlern und Wissenschaftlerinnen
Abels, S., Pleissner, D. & Reichelt, A., 2021, In: Naturwissenschaft im Unterricht - Chemie. 32, 183, p. 40-44 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Digitale Medien als Mittler im Spannungsfeld zwischen naturwissenschaftlichem Unterricht und inklusiver Pädagogik
Stinken-Rösner, L. & Abels, S., 2021, Naturwissenschaftsdidaktik und Inklusion. Hundermark, S., Sun, X., Abels, S., Nehring, A., Schildknecht, R., Seremet, V. & Lindmeier, C. (eds.). Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 161-175 15 p. (Sonderpädagogische Förderung heute, Beiheft; vol. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Digitale Medien in der naturwissenschaftlichen Lehrkräftebildung: integriert statt zusätzlich
Stinken-Rösner, L., 2021, In: PhyDid B - Didaktik der Physik - Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung. 2021, p. 197-185 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research
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Eine Experimentelle Unterrichtseinheit zum Treibhauseffekt: Experimente mit der Wärmebildkamera & Co
Stinken-Rösner, L., 2021, In: PLUS LUCIS. 2021, 3, p. 20-25 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education