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
Einweg- und Mehrweg-Entsorgungssysteme für Patientenausscheidungen
Scherrer, M. (Reviewer), König, A. (Reviewer) & Kümmerer, K. (Reviewer)
2004Activity: Other expert activities › Academic Consultant › Transfer
Ein Unterricht für alle - (un)planbar? 2021
Hofer, E. (Participant) & Abels, S. (Participant)
06.05.2021 → 07.05.2021Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Eintrag von Arzneimitteln in Kläranlagen und deren Umweltrelevanz in Gewässern.
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
29.03.2006 → 31.03.2006Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Eintrag und Bewertung von spezifischen Organika (Arzneimittel/Antibiotika, Biozide) aus Krankenhäusern und anderen Quellen.
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
17.03.2006Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Eintrag und Bewertung von spezifischen Organika (Arzneimittel/Antibiotika, Biozide) aus Krankenhäusern und anderen Quellen.
Kümmerer, K. (Lecturer)
03.04.2004Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Einsatz der „Fracking-Technologie“ zur Erdgasgewinnung
Olsson, O. (Lecturer)
10.06.2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Ein inklusiver Blick auf das Fach - Barrieren in Lerngegenständen verorten (Workshop)
Menthe, J. (Speaker), Rott, L. (Speaker), Abels, S. (Coauthor), Nehring, A. (Coauthor) & Hofer, E. (Speaker)
18.09.2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Einfluß von Abwasserinhaltsstoffen auf die N2O-Bildung in Kläranlagen
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
11.05.1994Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Einfluss der Erstsprache von Lernenden auf ihre Vorstellungen im Fach Biologie
Sowinski, R. (Speaker) & Abels, S. (Speaker)
12.09.2022 → 15.09.2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Einfluss der Erstsprache von Lernenden auf ihre Vorstellungen
Sowinski, R. (presenter) & Abels, S. (Coauthor)
13.09.2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Eine Podiumsdiskussion zu Fracking
Olsson, O. (Panel participant)
30.09.2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Ein einfaches nicht steriles Verfahren zur simultanen Umwandlung biogener Reststoffe in Bioethanol und Milchsäure
Pleißner, D. (Speaker)
11.12.2019Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer
Eine didaktische Rekonstruktion der Energiewende
Hüfner, S. (Speaker)
05.09.2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Eigenschaften und Adsorption von N,S,O-Heterocyclen auf Aktivkohle
Palm, W.-U. (Speaker), Mänz, J. S. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
23.11.2009 → 24.11.2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Efficient utilization of biogenic waste
Pleißner, D. (Speaker)
14.05.2017 → 17.05.2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Educational Reconstruction of the concept of renewable energy resources, von Sybille Hüfner und mit Kai Niebert
Abels, S. (Speaker)
20.08.2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Educational reconstruction of the concept of renewable energy resources
Hüfner, S. (Speaker)
24.08.2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Ecopharmacology.
Kümmerer, K. (Lecturer)
17.10.2005 → 19.10.2005Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Drugs in the Environment: Ecopharmacovigilance for Better Health 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
31.10.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
DPG-Frühjahrstagungen – Fachverband Didaktik der Physik – DPG 2021
Stinken-Rösner, L. (Speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
DPG-Frühjahrstagungen – Fachverband Didaktik der Physik – DPG 2019
Stinken-Rösner, L. (Participant)
10.03.2019 → 05.04.2019Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Dozententagung der Sektion Sonderpädagogik der DGFE 2017
Abels, S. (Speaker), Troll, B. (Speaker), Besser, M. (Speaker), Greve, S. (Speaker) & Süßenbach, J. (Speaker)
09.2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Doktorandenkolloquien: Bericht über mein Dissertationsprojekt
Abels, S. (Speaker)
24.10.2008Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Doktorandenkolloquien: Bericht über mein Dissertationsprojekt
Abels, S. (Speaker)
27.08.2008Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Doktorandenkolloquien: Bericht über mein Dissertationsprojekt
Abels, S. (Speaker)
04.07.2008Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Does it occur or not? - A structured approach to support students in determining the spontaneity of chemical reactions
Hofer, E. (Speaker) & Steininger, R. (Coauthor)
12.07.2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
DIY-Fledermausdetektor mit Gamification-Elementen
Kasper, L. (Coauthor), Krebs, A.-K. (Speaker), Pfeifer, J. (Coauthor) & Nepper, H. H. (Coauthor)
11.09.2023 → 14.09.2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
DIY Bat Detector with Gamification Elements
Kasper, L. (Speaker), Krebs, A.-K. (Coauthor), Pfeifer, J. (Coauthor) & Nepper, H. H. (Coauthor)
06.01.2024 → 09.01.2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Diversität und Heterogenität – eine theoretische und normative Verortung im Naturwissenschaftsunterricht
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
19.09.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Disseminating inquiry-based science education through “Mysteries” in professional development courses mit Anja Lembens
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
16.12.2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Digitale NAWIgation von Inklusion
Abels, S. (Keynote speaker), Stinken-Rösner, L. (Keynote speaker) & Hofer, E. (Participant)
11.06.2021 → 12.06.2021Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
digiGEBF 2021
Stinken-Rösner, L. (Participant) & Abels, S. (Participant)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Die Kompetenzentwicklung von Lehramtsstudierenden im inklusiven naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht videobasiert erforschen
Brauns, S. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Die Bedeutung von Reflexion in der und für die LehrerInnenbildung. Thesendiskussion: Beitrag auf der ExpertInnentagung „Reflexive Lehrerbildung ‚revisited’: Theoretische Grundlagen, empirische Befunde, Praxisperspektiven“ der Universitäten Mainz und Rostock mit Bianca Roters
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
26.02.2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Diagnostika, Medikation und Ökologie: – Zukunftsperspektiven.
Kümmerer, K. (Lecturer)
05.06.2007 → 06.06.2007Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
DFG-NSF Research Conference “Sustainable Use of Nanomaterials for Novel Engineering Solutions” 2009
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
14.10.2009 → 17.10.2009Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Developing the ‘Benign by Design’ Approach for a Rational Design of Green Derivatives of b -Blockers: Propranolol as an Example
Rastogi, T. (presenter)
30.09.2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Developing learning environments for independent work
Hofer, E. (Speaker)
08.11.2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Deutungsmuster von MINT-Lehrpersonen zu Forschendem Lernen
Koliander, B. (Speaker), Hofer, E. (Coauthor) & Puddu, S. (Coauthor)
15.09.2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall Landesverbandstagung Nord DWA 2011
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
06.09.2011Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e. V. (External organisation)
Olsson, O. (Member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Learned societies and special interest organisations › Transfer
Deutscher Verein zur Förderung des mathematischen und naturwissenschaftlichen Unterrichts e.V. (External organisation)
Rodenhauser, A. (Member)
2016Activity: Membership › Learned societies and special interest organisations › Education
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Abfallwirtschaft e.V. (External organisation)
Pleißner, D. (Member)
01.04.2018Activity: Membership › Learned societies and special interest organisations › Transfer
Detritus - Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resource & Residues (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
01.08.2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Desinfektionsmittel in der Umwelt.
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
03.10.2004 → 05.10.2004Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Der virtuelle Chemieunterricht - Austausch zu Best-Practice-Erfahrungen im Rahmen des Home-Schooling und Distance-Learning
Spitzer, P. (Speaker) & Hofer, E. (Lecturer)
04.05.2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Der Parameter AOX und der Einfluß von Chlorid: Erkenntnisse aus Ringversuchen
Klaas, N. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
26.04.1995Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Derivatization of amino acids to corresponding alpha-hydroxy acids and their analysis in fermentation broths
Pleissner, D. (Speaker), Wimmer, R. (Speaker) & Eriksen, N. T. (Speaker)
01.05.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Der Entwicklungsbedarf der Fachdidaktiken für einen inklusiven Unterricht in der Sekundarstufe.: Vortrag im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung „Inklusive Pädagogik in der Sekundarstufe“
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
09.11.2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Education
Der chemische Sauerstoffbedarf
Wagner, R. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
03.06.1986 → 06.06.1986Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Degradation-resistant antibiotics delay germination and growth of two crop plant species
Bolek, R. (Coauthor)
09.09.2014 → 13.09.2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Degradation of the emerging contaminant Atenolol by K2FeVIO4: Assessment of biodegradability and degradation products.
Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Degradation of the emerging contaminant Atenolol by K2FeVIO4: assessment of biodegradability and degradation products
Wilde, M. L. (Speaker), Mayer, F. M. (Speaker), Ahmed, W. M. M. M. (Speaker), Martins, A. F. (Speaker) & Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Degradation of the emerging contaminant Atenolol by K2FeVIO4: assessment of biodegradability and degradation products
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker), Wilde, M. L. (Speaker) & Mahmoud, W. M. M. (Speaker)
17.04.2011 → 20.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Dechema Himmelfahrtstagung "Scale-up and scale-down of bioprocesses"
Pleißner, D. (presenter)
11.05.2015 → 13.05.2015Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Decentralized use of organic residues
Pleißner, D. (Lecturer)
18.06.2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Das inklusive Klassenzimmer - 2018
Abels, S. (Organiser), Benitt, N. (Organiser), Besser, M. (Organiser), Greve, S. (Organiser), Schmidt, T. (Organiser) & Süßenbach, J. (Organiser)
2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
DAAD Workshop Tunesien
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
27.11.2018 → 29.11.2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research
Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
01.09.2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Corrosion, scaling and biofouling processes in thermal systems and monitoring using redox potential measurements
Opel, O. (Speaker), Eggerichs, T. (Speaker), Otte, T. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
09.09.2012 → 13.09.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Correlation Patterns of PAHs and Heterocyclic PAHs in Sediment Samples from Northern Germany - Point Sources and Diffuse Immissions
Palm, W.-U. (Speaker), Siemers, A.-K. (Speaker), Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Steffen, D. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
04.09.2011 → 08.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Correlation Patterns of PAHs and Heterocyclic PAHs in Sediment Samples from Influence of Two Tar-Contaminated Sites on Adjacent Rivers: Quantitation of PAHs, Heterocyclic PAHs and Phenols in the Aqueous Phase
Mänz, J. S. (Speaker), Gellersen, J. (Speaker), Siemers, A.-K. (Speaker), Steffen, D. (Speaker), Palm, W.-U. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
04.09.2011 → 08.09.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Control transfers and remediation across the Upper Rhine. Scientific and technical conference in the framework of the Science Week Upper Rhine 2012
Gutowski, L. (presenter)
09.10.2012Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Continuous culture of the heterotrophic dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium cohnii
Pleissner, D. (Speaker) & Eriksen, N. T. (Speaker)
07.06.2010 → 10.06.2010Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Conference on Pesiticide Behviour in Soils, Water and Air
Ulrich, U. (Speaker) & Olsson, O. (Coauthor)
02.09.2013 → 04.09.2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Conference of the European Science Education Research Association 2017
Hofer, E. (Participant)
21.08.2017 → 25.08.2017Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Conceptual and Inclusive Chemistry Learning – A Contradiction
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
09.09.2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Conception of a heat storage system for household applications
Osterland, T. (Speaker), Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Rönnebeck, T. (Speaker), N'Tsoukpoe, K. E. (Speaker), Fopah Lele, A. (Speaker), Weist, K. (Speaker), Rohde, C. (Speaker), Korhammer, K. (Speaker), Opel, O. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
12.11.2012 → 14.11.2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Comparing responses of carbon dyamics to elevated atmosperic CO2 concentrations in arable crop rotations in Germany and China
Heiduk, K. (Speaker), Pacholski, A. S. (Speaker), Martens, R. (Speaker), Weigel, H. J. (Speaker) & Zhu, J. (Speaker)
16.07.2007 → 19.07.2007Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Common German-Hungarian Education for Environment and Climate Protection
Palocz-Andresen, M. (Lecturer)
03.12.2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water (Journal)
Kümmerer, K. (Editor)
2007 → 2011Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of journals › Research
CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water (Journal)
Olsson, O. (Reviewer)
2011 → 2013Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
CleanMed Europe - 2006
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
29.05.2006 → 31.05.2006Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Chemosphere (Journal)
Kümmerer, K. (Editor)
2010 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of journals › Research
Chemosphere (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
01.03.2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Chemistry within a Circular Economy
Kümmerer, K. (Oral presentation)
19.11.2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Chemischer Wärmespeicher für Katalysator-Heizmaßnahme: Informationstagung Motoren, Herbst 2016.Abschluss- und Zwischenberichte der Forschungsstellen
Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Albrecht, M. (Speaker), Friese, K. (Speaker), Neumann, K. (Speaker), Eilts, P. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
29.09.2016 → 30.09.2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Chemieunterricht und Inklusion – zwei unvereinbare Kulturen?
Abels, S. (Lecturer)
28.09.2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Chemieunterricht inklusiv?! - Forschendes Lernen mit heterogenen Lerngruppen - Teil 2
Abels, S. (Lecturer) & Hofer, E. (Lecturer)
24.11.2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
Chemiedidaktik + Inklusive Pädagogik ⇌ Inklusivem Chemieunterricht
Abels, S. (Speaker) & Brauns, S. (Speaker)
2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Chemical Innovation Exchange - CIEX 2019
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
09.10.2019 → 10.10.2019Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
Changes of teachers' knowledge, beliefs and attitudes regarding inquiry-based learning in the framework of a professional development programme
Hofer, E. (Speaker) & Lembens, A. (Coauthor)
04.09.2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Centrum für Lehrerbildung und Bildungsforschung (CeLeB) Konferenz - 2020
Stinken-Rösner, L. (Participant)
2020Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Carbon Dioxide Treatment, Summary and Presentation of the Final Version of the Computerprogram CO2
Koch, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
21.09.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Carbon Dioxide Treatment - Status and First Experiences.
Koch, M. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Adinolfi, M. (Speaker)
26.11.1991 → 29.11.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
C- and Si-analogous compounds – comparison of their behaviour in a test for ready biodegradability
Grabitz, E. (Speaker)
07.05.2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
14.01.2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Bundeskongress des Verbandes zur Förderung des MINT-Unterrichts 2017
Hüfner, S. (Participant)
07.04.2017Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Education
BIT's 2nd Annual International Congress of Algae - AICA 2013
Pleißner, D. (Chair)
01.08.2013Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
BIT's 2nd Annual International Congress of Algae - AICA 2013
Pleißner, D. (Speaker)
01.08.2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Biosensors (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
11.11.2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Bioresource Technology (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
01.10.2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Editor)
17.06.2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of journals › Research
Biomass production and climate change in Europe
Palocz-Andresen, M. (Speaker)
06.04.2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Biological Oxidation of Iron with Various Oxidants.
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Koch, M. (Speaker)
26.11.1991 → 29.11.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Biological Oxidation of Iron(II) with Various Oxidants - Part II
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
30.04.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Bioenergy Research (Journal)
Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)
01.02.2015 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Biodegradation of pharmaceuticals and sustainable chemistry.
Kümmerer, K. (Lecturer)
20.06.2005Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Biodegradability of cytostatic drugs:Cyclophosphamide, 5-Fluorouracil and Methotrexate and their photo-transformation resulting from treatment with UV and simulated sunlight radiation products in Closed Bottle Test
Baginska, E. (presenter), Kümmerer, K. (presenter) & Lutterbeck, C. (presenter)
02.06.2013 → 03.06.2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Biodegradability of cytostatic drugs: Cyclophosphamide, 5-Fluorouracil and Methotrexate and their photo-transformation resulting from treatment with UV and simulated sunlight radiation products in Closed Bottle Test
Kümmerer, K. (presenter), Baginska, E. (presenter) & Lutterbeck, C. (presenter)
03.06.2013 → 04.06.2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research