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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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
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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 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › 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 › Scientific review articles › Research
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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. 16, 18 p., 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., 10.2025, In: Nature Reviews Chemistry. 9, 10, p. 649-650 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Long-term heterotrophic cultivation of Galdieria sulphuraria at technical scale under non-sterile conditions
Pleissner, D., Händel, N., Schönfelder, S., Petrusan, J. I., Queiroz Silva, B., Schröder, J., Müller, J., Cowan, K. & Smetana, S., 12.2025, In: Sustainable Chemistry One World. 8, 8 p., 100116.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
