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
- 2011
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Vertical emission profiles for Europe based on plume rise calculations
Bieser, J., Aulinger, A., Matthias, V., Quante, M. & Denier Van Der Gon, H. A. C., 10.2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 10, p. 2935-2946 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Identifying the Research and Infrastructure Needs for the Global Assessment of Hazardous Chemicals Ten Years after Establishing the Stockholm Convention
Klánová, J., Diamond, M., Jones, K., Lammel, G., Lohmann, R., Pirrone, N., Scheringer, M., Balducci, C., Bidleman, T., Bláha, K., Bláha, L., Booij, K., Bouwman, H., Breivik, K., Eckhardt, S., Fiedler, H., Garrigues, P., Harner, T., Holoubek, I., Hung, H., MacLeod, M., Magulova, K., Mosca, S., Pistocchi, A., Simonich, S., Smedes, F., Stephanou, E., Sweetman, A., Sebková, K., Venier, M., Vighi, M., Vrana, B., Wania, F., Weber, R. & Weiss, P., 15.09.2011, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 45, 18, p. 7617-7619 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Spray-dried chitosan-metal microparticles for ciprofloxacin adsorption: Kinetic and equilibrium studies
Reynaud, F., Tsapis, N., Deyme, M., Vasconcelos, T. G., Gueutin, C., Guterres, S. S., Pohlmann, A. R. & Fattal , E., 21.08.2011, In: Soft Matter. 7, 16, p. 7304-7312 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Verfahren, Wärmespeicher und Wärmespeichersystem zur Erwärmung und Abkühlung eines Arbeitsfluides
Ruck, W., Opel, O. & Homberger, G., 18.08.2011, IPC No. F01K25/06 , F01K3/00 , F28D17/00 , F28D20/003, Y02E60/14, Europäisches Patentamt, Patent No. WO2011098228A2, 03.02.2011, Priority date 15.02.2010, Priority No. DE102010008111AResearch output: Patents › Patent
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Identifizierung und Bewertung ausgewählter Arzneimittel und ihrer Metaboliten (Ab- und Umbauprodukte) im Wasserkreislauf
Kümmerer, K., Schuster, A., Längin, A., Happel, O., Thoma, A., Schneider, K., Hassauer, M., Gartiser, S. & Hafner, C., 01.08.2011, Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt, 195 p. (Texte; vol. 46/2011).Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Transfer
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Analyses of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
Ali, I., Aboul-Enein, H. Y. & Kümmerer, K., 05.07.2011, Biophysico-Chemical Processes of Anthropogenic Organic Compounds in Environmental Systems. Xing, B., Senesi, N. & Ming, P. (eds.). 1 ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc., p. 439-462 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Exposure of the Irish population to PBDEs in food: consideration of parameter uncertainty and variability for risk assessment
Trudel, D., Tlustos, C., von Goetz, N., Scheringer, M., Reichert, P. & Hungerbühler, K., 07.2011, In: Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment. 28, 7, p. 943-955 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Assessment of the environmental persistence and long-range transport of endosulfan
Becker, L., Scheringer, M., Schenker, U. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.06.2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 6, p. 1737-1743 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Contrasting temporal trends and relationships of total organic carbon, black carbon, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in rural low-altitude and remote high-altitude lakes
Bogdal, C., Bucheli, T. D., Agarwal, T., Anselmetti, F. S., Blum, F., Hungerbühler, K., Kohler, M., Schmid, P., Scheringer, M. & Sobek, A., 01.05.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 13, 5, p. 1316-1326 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Identification of perfluoroalkyl acid sources in Swiss surface waters with the help of the artificial sweetener acesulfame
Müller, C. E., Gerecke, A. C., Alder, A. C., Scheringer, M. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.05.2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 5, p. 1419-1426 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Response to David B. Brooks
Wegerich, K. & Olsson, O., 05.2011, In: Water International. 36, 3, p. 410-413 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Correlation of six anthropogenic markers in wastewater, surface water, bank filtrate, and soil aquifer treatment
Scheurer, M., Storck, F. R., Graf, C., Brauch, H.-J., Ruck, W., Lev, O. & Lange, F. T., 04.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 13, 4, p. 966-973 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Inside-sediment partitioning of PAH, PCB and organochlorine compounds and inferences on sampling and normalization methods
Opel, O., Palm, W.-U., Steffen, D. & Ruck, W., 04.2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 4, p. 924-931 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Total consumer exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers in North America and Europe
Trudel, D., Scheringer, M., von Goetz, N. & Hungerbühler, K., 15.03.2011, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 45, 6, p. 2391-2397 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Potential exposure of German consumers to engineered nanoparticles in cosmetics and personal care products
Lorenz, C., Von Goetz, N., Scheringer, M., Wormuth, M. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.03.2011, In: Nanotoxicology. 5, 1, p. 12-29 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Biodegradability of organic nanoparticles in the aqueous environment
Kümmerer, K., Menz, J., Schubert, T. & Thielemans, W., 03.2011, In: Chemosphere. 82, 10, p. 1387-1392 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Modelling scenarios to identify a combined sediment-water management strategy for the large reservoirs of the Tuyamuyun hydro-complex
Olsson, O., Sorokin, A. & Ikramova, M., 03.2011, In: Irrigation and Drainage Systems. 25, 1, p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Bifunctional recombinant protein SDF1-GPVI as a new therapeutic concept for improved regeneration
Ziegler, M., Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Schönberger, T., Elvers, M., Schlosshauer, B. & Gawaz, M., 02.2011, BioStar 2010 - Science in Exchange: Meeting Abstracts. TERMIS, p. 553-554 2 p. (Tissue Engineering Part A; vol. 17, no. 3/4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Experimentieren mit Modellen
Möller, A., 02.2011, In: Umweltinformatik - Newsletter. 48, p. 8-11 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Landfills as sources of polyfluorinated compounds, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and musk fragrances to ambient air
Weinberg, I., Dreyer, A. & Ebinghaus, R., 02.2011, In: Atmospheric Environment. 45, 4, p. 935-941 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review