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. 2014
  2. Published

    Evaluation of the effects of four cytotoxic compounds against plant seedlings

    Lutterbeck, C., Kern, D. I., Machado, Ê. L. & Kümmerer, K., 10.09.2014, In: Toxicology Letters. 229, Supplement, p. S71-S71 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Comparing measured and modelled PFOS concentrations in a UK freshwater catchment and estimating emission rates

    Earnshaw, M. R., Paul, A. G., Loos, R., Tavazzi, S., Paracchini, B., Scheringer, M., Hungerbühler, K., Jones, K. C. & Sweetman, A. J., 01.09.2014, In: Environmental international. 70, p. 25-31 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Designing green derivatives of β-blocker Metoprolol: A tiered approach for green and sustainable pharmacy and chemistry

    Rastogi, T., Leder, C. & Kümmerer, K., 01.09.2014, In: Chemosphere. 111, p. 493-499 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Estimation of physicochemical properties of 52 non-PBDE brominated flame retardants and evaluation of their overall persistence and long-range transport potential

    Kuramochi, H., Takigami, H., Scheringer, M. & Sakai, S-I., 01.09.2014, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 491-492, 9, p. 108-117 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Occurrence of the antidiabetic drug Metformin and its ultimate transformation product Guanylurea in several compartments of the aquatic cycle

    Trautwein, C., Berset, J-D., Wolschke, H. & Kümmerer, K., 09.2014, In: Environmental international. 70, p. 203-212 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: What we know and what we should know

    Vasquez, M. I., Lambrianides, A., Schneider, M., Kümmerer, K. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 30.08.2014, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 279, p. 169-189 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  8. Published

    Global emission inventories for C4-C14 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid (PFCA) homologues from 1951 to 2030, part II: the remaining pieces of the puzzle

    Wang, Z., Cousins, I. T., Scheringer, M., Buck, R. C. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.08.2014, In: Environmental international. 69, p. 166-176 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    River flow regime and snow cover of the Pamir Alay (Central Asia) in a changing climate

    Chevallier, P., Pouyaud, B., Mojaisky, M., Bolgov, M., Olsson, O., Bauer, M. & Froebrich, J., 08.2014, In: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 59, 8, p. 1491-1506 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Polychlorinated biphenyls in glaciers: 2. Model results of deposition and incorporation processes

    Steinlin, C., Bogdal, C., Scheringer, M., Pavlova, P. A., Schwikowski, M., Schmid, P. & Hungerbühler, K., 15.07.2014, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 48, 14, p. 7849-7857 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    A systematic multi-step screening of numerous salt hydrates for low temperature thermochemical energy storage

    N'Tsoukpoe, K. E., Schmidt, T., Rammelberg, H. U., Watts, B. A. & Ruck, W. K. L., 01.07.2014, In: Applied Energy. 124, p. 1-16 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review