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. 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

  2. Published

    Bilingual (German–English) molecular biology courses in an out-of-school lab on a university campus: Cognitive and affective evaluation

    Rodenhauser, A. & Preisfeld, A., 01.01.2015, In: International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 10, 1, p. 99-110 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Measurement Estimation Skills and Strategies of Lower Grade Students

    Stinken, L. & Heusler, S., 2015, Science Education Research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future: proceedings of ESERA 2015 ; 31.8.-4.9.2015, Helsinki, Finland / ESERA 2015. Lavonen, J., Juuti, K., Kampiselkä, J., Uitto, A. & Hahl, K. (eds.). European Science Education Research Association, p. 143-149 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Schätzkompetenz von Schülerinnen und Schülern in der Sekundarstufe I

    Stinken, L., 2015, In: PhyDid B - Didaktik der Physik - Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung. 2015/Wuppertal, 6 p., Beitrag DD 06.02.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearch

  5. Published

    Bioconversion of renewable feedstocks and agri-food residues into lactic acid

    Venus, J. & Pleißner, D., 2015, RAMIRAN 2015 - 16th International Conference Rural-Urban-Symbiosis: abstract book : 8th-10th September 2015, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany. TuTech Verlag, p. 131 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Valorization of organic residues for the production of added value chemicals: A contribution to the bio-based economy

    Pleissner, D., Qi, Q., Gao, C., Rivero, C. P., Webb, C., Lin, C. S. K. & Venus, J., 15.12.2016, In: Biochemical Engineering Journal. 116, p. 3-16 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  7. Published

    Adaptation of the Brine Shrimp Artemia Salina (Branchiopoda: Anostraca) to Filter-Feeding: Effects of Body Size and Temperature on Filtration and Respiration Rates

    Riisgard, H. U., Zalacain, D., Jeune, N., Wiersma, J. B., Lueskow, F. & Pleissner, D., 09.2015, In: Journal of Crustacean Biology. 35, 5, p. 650-658 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. 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

  9. Published

    Plasticizer and Surfactant Formation from Food-Waste- and Algal Biomass-Derived Lipids

    Pleissner, D., Lau, K. Y., Zhang, C. & Lin, C. S. K., 22.05.2015, In: ChemSusChem. 8, 10, p. 1686-1691 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Fatty acid feedstock preparation and lactic acid production as integrated processes in mixed restaurant food and bakery wastes treatment

    Pleissner, D., Lau, K. Y., Schneider, R., Venus, J. & Lin, C. S. K., 01.07.2015, In: Food Research International. 73, p. 52-61 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review