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
  1. 2025
  2. Published
  3. Published

    Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate

    Mahjoub, B., Fersi, C., Bouteffeha, M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.04.2025, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 52, 11 p., 101000.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  4. E-pub ahead of print

    Nonsterile Lactic Acid Production from Pulse Husks

    Krenz, L. M. M. & Pleissner, D., 22.04.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Waste and Biomass Valorization. 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Utilization of acid whey and oat pomace in succinic acid fermentation

    Kleps, C., Malchow, R., Ettinger, J., Dalichow, J., Schneider, R., Venus, J. & Pleissner, D., 25.05.2025, In: New Biotechnology. 86, p. 31-38 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Inquiry-based learning as an approach to realize inclusive science education

    Hofer, E. & Abels, S., 29.05.2025, Innovative Teaching and Classroom Processes: Research Perspectives from Germany and China. Ehmke, T. & Chi-Kin Lee, J. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 74-87 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  7. Published

    Introduction to ‘Exploring the frontiers: unveiling new horizons in carbon efficient biomass utilization’

    Liu, Z. H., Li, B. Z., Yuan, J. S., Clark, J., Zeidler, V. Z., Laurens, L., Ragauskas, A. J., Coutinho, J. A. P. & Han, B., 02.06.2025, In: Green Chemistry . 27, 24, p. 6922-6924 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  8. Published

    Quantification of phototrophically grown Galdieria sulphuraria and other microalgae using diphenylamine

    Hashe, L., Masudi, W. L., Chiyanzu, I., Schönfelder, S., Pleissner, D. & Cowan, A. K., 08.2025, In: Journal of Applied Phycology. 37, 4, p. 2329-2338 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    A theoretical framework to support green agripreneurship avoiding greenwashing

    Mendes, J. A. J., Oliveira, A. Y., Santos, L. S., Gerolamo, M. C. & Zeidler, V. G. Z., 09.2025, In: Environment, Development and Sustainability. 27, 9, p. 21779-21835 57 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Don’t let generative AI shape how we see chemistry

    Moores, A. & Zuin Zeidler, V. G., 10.2025, In: Nature Reviews Chemistry. 9, 10, p. 649-650 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  11. E-pub ahead of print

    Context-based science education to promote diversity-equity-inclusion – a systematic literature review on the understanding of context in science education

    Hüfner, S. K., Weirauch, K., List, F., Menthe, J. & Abels, S., 08.10.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Studies in Science Education. 41 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch