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.

 

 

Topics

Die Schwerpunkte von Forschung und Lehre orientieren sich am Lebenslauf chemischer Stoffe:

  • Stoffliche und energetische Ressourcen (Rohstoffe, Beitrag der Chemie zur nachhaltigen Energienutzung)
  • Nachhaltige Nutzung chemischer Stoffe und Produkte
  • Eintrag chemischer Stoffe in die Umwelt (wie z.B. Arzneimittel, Pestizide, oder Industriechemikalien): Quellen, Nachweis, Verbleib und die damit verbundenen Umweltbelastungen
  • Design nachhaltiger chemischer Stoffe  (Benign by Design)

Ergänzt werden die chemischen Fragestellungen durch im Sinne der Nachhaltigkeit über die eigentliche Chemie hinausgehende Fragen zur Nutzung von chemischen  Stoffen. Diese Aspekte werden interdisziplinär in Kooperation mit den anderen Instituten der Fakultät für Nachhaltigkeit an der Leuphana Universität bearbeitet.

  1. 2015
  2. Published

    Polychlorinated Biphenyls in a Temperate Alpine Glacier: 2. Model Results of Chemical Fate Processes

    Steinlin, C., Bogdal, C., Pavlova, P. A., Schwikowski, M., Lüthi, M. P., Scheringer, M., Schmid, P. & Hungerbühler, K., 15.12.2015, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 49, 24, p. 14092-14100 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Addressing the complexity of water chemistry in environmental fate modeling for engineered nanoparticles

    Sani-Kast, N., Scheringer, M., Slomberg, D., Labille, J., Praetorius, A., Ollivier, P. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.12.2015, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 535, p. 150 - 159 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Performance analysis of a thermochemical based heat storage as an addition to cogeneration systems

    Fopah Lele, A., Kuznik, F., Opel, O. & Ruck, W. K. L., 01.12.2015, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 106, p. 1327-1344 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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  6. Published

    Techno-economic analysis of a food waste valorization process via microalgae cultivation and co-production of plasticizer, lactic acid and animal feed from algal biomass and food waste

    Kwan, T. H., Pleissner, D., Lau, K. Y., Venus, J., Pommeret, A. & Lin, C. S. K., 01.12.2015, In: Bioresource Technology. 198, p. 292 - 299 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    The significance of different health institutions and their respective contributions of active pharmaceutical ingredients to wastewater

    Herrmann, M., Olsson, O., Fiehn, R., Herrel, M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.12.2015, In: Environmental international. 85, p. 61-76 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Removal of the anti-cancer drug methotrexate from water by advanced oxidation processes: Aerobic biodegradation and toxicity studies after treatment

    Lutterbeck, C. A., Baginska, E., Machado, Ê. L. & Kümmerer, K., 12.2015, In: Chemosphere. 141, p. 290-296 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Vasodilatierende Substanzen in Kläranlagenabläufen und Oberflächengewässern

    Hensen, B., Faubel, C., Palm, W. U. & Steffen, D., 12.2015, In: Wasser und Abfall. 17, 12, p. 44-49 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Direct and Mn-Controlled Indirect Iron Oxidation by Leptothrix discophora SS-1 and Leptothrix cholodnii

    Eggerichs, T., Otte, T., Opel, O. & Ruck, W., 26.11.2015, In: Geomicrobiology Journal. 32, 10, p. 934-943 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Identification of phototransformation products of the antiepileptic drug gabapentin: Biodegradability and initial assessment of toxicity

    Herrmann, M., Menz, J., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 15.11.2015, In: Water Research. 85, p. 11-21 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review