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

    Biomass derived ionic liquids: synthesis from natural organic acids, characterization, toxicity, biodegradation and use as solvents for catalytic hydrogenation processes

    Ferlin, N., Courty, M., Gatard, S., Spulak, M., Quilty, B., Beadham, I. G., Ghavre, M., Haiß, A., Kümmerer, K., Gathergood, N. & Bouquillon, S., 29.07.2013, In: Tetrahedron. 69, 30, p. 6150 - 6161 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARE CHINOLON-ANTIBIOTIKA

    Kümmerer, K., Leder, C., Rastogi, T., Suk, M. & Menz, J., 19.08.2020, IPC No. A61K31/4709 , A61P31/04 , C07D401/12, Europäisches Patentamt, Patent No. EP3694516A1, 10.10.2018, Priority date 11.10.2017, Priority No. DE102017218114A

    Research output: PatentsPatent

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    Biologisch abbaubare Chinolon-Antibiotika

    Kümmerer, K., Leder, C., Rastogi, T., Suk, M. & Menz, J., 11.04.2019, IPC No. A61K31/47 , A61P31/04 , C07D215/233, C07D215/38 , C07D403/12, C07D401/12, Y02A50/30, Europäisches Patentamt, Patent No. DE102017218114A1, 11.10.2017, Priority date 11.10.2017, Priority No. DE102017218114A

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  4. Published

    Biological nitrogen recirculation to food protein – A review

    Siddiqui, S. A., Pleissner, D., Pentjuss, A., Gołaszewski, J., Karwowska, A., Dace, E., Pahmeyer, M., Van Miert, S., Frooninckx, L., Broeckx, L., Heinz, V. & Smetana, S., 01.12.2023, In: Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy. 6, 15 p., 100056.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Biokunststoffe = umweltfreundlich? Ein Kooperationsprojekt von Schule und Universität zum werkstofflichen Recycling von Biokunststoffen

    Abels, S., Girod, L., Hallerbach, R., Pleissner, D., Reichelt, A. & Struck, C., 01.10.2020, In: PLUS LUCIS. 3, p. 26-30 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Biokunststoffe = umweltfreundlich? Ein Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt von Lernenden, Lehrenden, Wissenschaftlern und Wissenschaftlerinnen

    Abels, S., Pleissner, D. & Reichelt, A., 2021, In: Naturwissenschaft im Unterricht - Chemie. 32, 183, p. 40-44 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  7. Published

    Biodegradation tests of mercaptocarboxylic acids, their esters, related divalent sulfur compounds and mercaptans

    Rücker, C., Mahmoud, W. M. M., Schwartz, D. & Kümmerer, K., 01.07.2018, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25, 19, p. 18393-18411 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Biodegradation screening of chemicals in an artificial matrix simulating the water-sediment interface

    Baginska, E., Haiß, A. & Kümmerer, K., 01.01.2015, In: Chemosphere. 119, p. 1240-1246 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Biodegradation potential of ofloxacin and its resulting transformation products during photolytic and photocatalytic treatment

    Vasquez, M., Hapeshi, E., Fatta-Kassinos, D. & Kümmerer, K., 03.2013, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 20, 3, p. 1302-1309 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Biodegradation of the Antituberculosis Drug Isoniazid in the Aquatic Environment

    Sasu, S., Metzger, J., Kranert, M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.02.2015, In: Clean - Soil, Air, Water. 43, 2, p. 166-172 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. E-pub ahead of print

    Biodegradation of Flavonoids – Influences of structural features

    Schnarr, L., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.07.2024, In: Chemosphere. 359, 11 p., 142234.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Biodegradable green composites: It's never too late to mend

    Rafiee, K., Schritt, H., Pleissner, D., Kaur, G. & Brar, S. K., 01.08.2021, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 30, 100482.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  13. Published

    Biodegradability of organic nanoparticles in the aqueous environment

    Kümmerer, K., Menz, J., Schubert, T. & Thielemans, W., 03.2011, In: Chemosphere. 82, 10, p. 1387-1392 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Biodegradability and genotoxicity of surface functionalized colloidal silica (SiO2) particles in the aquatic environment

    Schneider, M., Meder, F., Daberkow, T., Haiß, A., Treccani, L., Rezwan, K. & Kümmerer, K., 02.2013, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Experimentelle und Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie e.V. : Abstracts of the 7 th Annual Meeting March 5 – 7, 2013 Halle/Saale, Germany. 1 ed. Springer, Vol. 386. p. 73 - 73 1 p. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg´s Archives of Pharamcology; vol. 386, no. 1, Supplement).

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

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    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

  17. Published

    Bioconversion of agri-food residues into lactic acid

    Venus, J. & Pleißner, D., 29.09.2016, The 15th International Symposium Prospects for me: Book of Abstracts. Vondnar, D. C. (ed.). Cluj-Napoca, Rumänien: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, p. 125 1 p. (University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca; no. 3/2016).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearch

  18. Published

    Bioavailability of Antibiotics at Soil-Water Interfaces: A Comparison of Measured Activities and Equilibrium Partitioning Estimates

    Menz, J., Müller, J., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 05.06.2018, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 52, 11, p. 6555-6564 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Bioassays currently available for evaluating the biological potency of pharmaceuticals in treated wastewater

    Vasquez, M. I., Michael, I., Kümmerer, K. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 2016, Wastewater Reuse and Current Challenges. Fatta-Kassinos, D., Dionysiou, D. D. & Kümmerer, K. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 49-80 32 p. (Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; vol. 44).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Bioassay-directed chemical analysis utilizing LC-MS: a tool for identifying estrogenic compounds in water samples?

    Heisterkamp, I., Gandrass, J. & Ruck, W., 01.02.2004, In: Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry. 378, 3, p. 709-715 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review