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
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How data on transformation products can support the redesign of sulfonamides towards better biodegradability in the environment
Puhlmann, N., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 15.04.2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 921, 13 p., 171027.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable chemistry and food systems lessons-the same procedure as every year?
Zuin Zeidler, V. G., 09.02.2024, In: Science (New York, N.Y.). 383, 6683, eado2352.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Flavonoids as benign substitutes for more harmful synthetic chemicals - effects of flavonoids and their transformation products on algae
Schnarr, L., Olsson, O., Ohls, S., Webersinn, J., Mauch, T. & Kümmerer, K., 01.04.2024, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 38, 19 p., 101473.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Analysis of environmental biodegradability of cellulose-based pharmaceutical excipients in aqueous media
Bading, M., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.03.2024, In: Chemosphere. 352, 8 p., 141298.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Safe-and-sustainable-by-design: State of the art approaches and lessons learned from value chain perspectives
Apel, C., Kümmerer, K., Sudheshwar, A., Nowack, B., Som, C., Colin, C., Walter, L., Breukelaar, J., Meeus, M., Ildefonso, B., Petrovykh, D., Elyahmadi, C., Huttunen-Saarivirta, E., Dierckx, A., Devic, A. C., Valsami-Jones, E., Brennan, M., Rocca, C., Scheper, J., Strömberg, E. & Soeteman-Hernández, L. G., 01.02.2024, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 45, 16 p., 100876.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Designing greener active pharmaceutical ingredients: Insights from pharmaceutical industry into drug discovery and development
Puhlmann, N., Vidaurre, R. & Kümmerer, K., 01.01.2024, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 192, 13 p., 106614.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
Safe and Sustainable-by-Design under The European Green Deal - Regulatory Readiness or Pressure for Companies?
Sudheshwar, A., Apel, C., Kümmerer, K., Soeteman-Hernández, L. G., Scheper, J. K., Falk, A., Batel, A., Markard, J., Som, C., Wang, Z. & Nowack, B., 13.12.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Atmospheric oxidation of dimethylsiloxanes, a source of Si=O double bonds?
Rücker, C., Troegel, D. & Kümmerer, K., 10.2025, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 32, 46, p. 26611-26628 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Metrics are the key: development of criteria and indicators for measuring sustainability in international chemicals management
Blum, C., Zeschmar-Lahl, B., Heidbüchel, E., Stolzenberg, H. C., Kümmerer, K., Becker, A. & Friege, H., 01.10.2025, In: RSC Sustainability. 3, 10, p. 4724-4745 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The iceberg of science identity: structural inequalities in science-related practices and dispositions
Nascimento, M. & Markic, S., 25.06.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Science Education. p. 1–18Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
