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
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Klimabildung für alle?! Gemeinsames Lernen an naturwissenschaftlichen Kontexten zum Klimawandel
González, L. F., Fühner, L., Menthe, J. & Abels, S., 2025, Handbuch Klimabildung. Höttecke, D., Heinicke, S., Martens, H., Nehring, A. & Rabe, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 501-525 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing professional development in digital STEM education: cross-disciplinary success factors and barriers
Lüsse, M., Sowinski, R., Stamer, L.-M., Abels, S. & Brückmann, M., 08.10.2025, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 2025, 16, 18 p., 16:1653606.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Don’t let generative AI shape how we see chemistry
Moores, A. & Zuin Zeidler, V. G., 16.09.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nature Reviews Chemistry. 9, p. 649-650 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research