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
  1. Published

    Identification of ozonation by-products of 4- and 5-methyl-1H-benzotriazole during the treatment of surface water to drinking water

    Müller, A., Weiss, S. C., Beißwenger, J., Leukhardt, H. G., Schulz, W., Seitz, W., Ruck, W. K. L. & Weber, W. H., 01.03.2012, In: Water Research. 46, 3, p. 679-690 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Influences of the chemical structure of entrainers on the activity coefficients in presence of biodiesel

    Mäder, A., Fleischmann, A., Fang, Y., Krahl, J. & Ruck, W., 28.05.2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 10 p., 012010.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearch

  3. Published

    Concentration measurements of biodiesel in engine oil and in diesel fuel

    Mäder, A., Eskiner, M., Burger, C., Ruck, W., Rossner, M. & Krahl, J., 28.05.2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 7 p., 012018.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Occurrence and fate of the antidiabetic drug metformin and its metabolite guanylurea in the environment and during drinking water treatment

    Scheurer, M., Michel, A., Brauch, H.-J., Ruck, W. & Sacher, F., 01.10.2012, In: Water Research. 46, 15, p. 4790-4802 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Wissen Kompakt: Zur Funktion didaktischer Erklärungsmodelle

    Bolek, R. & Landwehr, B., 10.2012, In: Grundschule Sachunterricht. 56, p. 6-7 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  6. Published

    Wissen Kompakt: Kunststoffe und ihre Entstehung

    Bolek, R., 10.2012, In: Grundschule Sachunterricht. 56, p. 4-5 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  7. Published

    Lipids in preventive dentistry

    Kensche, A., Reich, M., Kümmerer, K., Hannig, M. & Hannig, C., 04.2013, In: Clinical Oral Investigations. 17, 3, p. 669-685 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  8. 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

  9. Published

    aCD133-GPVI: A bifunctional protein for imroved stent performance and endothelial regeneration

    Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Schönberger, T., Ziegler, M., Filzmayer, C., Bühring, H.-J. & Gawaz, M., 2011, In: Tissue Engineering Part A. 17, 3/4, p. 554 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearch

  10. Published

    Multivariate Optimization of Analytical Methodology and a First Attempt to an Environmental Risk Assessment of β-Blockers in Hospital Wastewater

    Wilde, M. L., Kümmerer, K. & Martins, A. F., 25.09.2012, In: Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. 23, 9, p. 1732-1740 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Das Fettsäureprofil des initialen oralen Biofilms (Pellikel) - eine In-situ-Studie

    Reich, M., Hannig, C., Al-Ahmad, A. & Kümmerer, K., 04.2012, In: Deutsche Zahnärztliche Zeitschrift. 67, 4, p. D18 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Modification of the umu-assay (ISO 13829) accounting for cytotoxicity in genotoxicity assessment: A preliminary study

    Toolaram, A. P., Gutiérrez, I. R. & Ahlf, W., 18.09.2012, In: Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis. 747, 2, p. 190-196 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  13. Published

    Basin efficiency approach and its effect on streamflow quality, Zerafshan River Uzbekistan

    Olsson, O., Gassmann, M., Manig, N., Ikramova, M. & Wegerich, K., 07.01.2013, In: Journal of Hydrology. 476, 7, p. 128–135 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Fate of Pesticides and Their Transformation Products: First Flush Effects in a Semi-Arid Catchment

    Olsson, O., Khodorkovsky, M., Gassmann, M., Friedler, E., Schneider, M. & Dubowski, Y., 02.2013, In: Clean - Soil, Air, Water. 41, 2, p. 134-142 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Hydraulic Fracturing: Zusammensetzung und Entsorgung anfallender Abwässer

    Olsson, O., Weichgrebe, D. & Rosenwinkel, K.-H., 09.2012, In: Wasser und Abfall. 14, 9, p. 10-15 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    A comprehensive method for determination of fatty acids in the initial oral biofilm (pellicle)

    Reich, M., Hannig, C., Al-Ahmad, A., Bolek, R. & Kuemmerer, K., 01.10.2012, In: Journal of Lipid Research. 53, 10, p. 2226-2230 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published
  18. Published

    Random peptide library displayed on AAV vectors targeting human primary coronary artery endothelial cells

    Kleinschmidt, J., Müller, O., Trepel, M., Kaul, F. & Leder, C., 30.09.2004, IPC No. C12N 15/10 (2006.01), PCT/EP2004/002923 , WIPO - Weltorganisation für geistiges Eigentum, Patent No. WO 2004083441, 19.03.2004, Priority date 19.03.2003

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  19. Published

    Methods and compositions relating to a vaccine against prostate cancer

    Leder, C., King, A. D., Pavlenko, M. & Pisa, P., 04.01.2007, IPC No. A61K39/00 (2006.01), Patent No. WO/2007/002149 A2, 21.06.2006

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  20. Published

    Fusionsprotein und dessen Verwendungen

    Leder, C., Gawaz, M., Ziegler, M. & Stellos, K., 06.10.2011, IPC No. DE 102010013887A1, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, 30.03.2010

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  21. Published

    Gremlin fusion products with immunoglobulin Fc domains and their use as antiinflammatories or immunomodulators

    Gawaz, M., Müller, I., Leder, C. & Filzmayer, C., 24.05.2012, IPC No. DE 102010052941A1, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, 18.11.2010, Priority date 24.05.2012

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  22. Published

    1002 Pharmacokinetic studies on a novel HBV entry inhibitor Myrcludex B demonstrate HBV-receptor expression in rodents and dogs but not in cynomolgus monkeys

    Schieck, A., Meier, A., Alexandrov, A., Leder, C., Romeis, P., Haberkorn, U., Mier, J. W. & Urban, S., 01.04.2010, In: Journal of Hepatology. 51, 1, p. S387 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Bifunctional recombinant protein SDF1-GPVI as a new therapeutic concept for improved regeneration

    Ziegler, M., Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Schönberger, T., Elvers, M., Schlosshauer, B. & Gawaz, M., 02.2011, BioStar 2010 - Science in Exchange: Meeting Abstracts. TERMIS, p. 553-554 2 p. (Tissue Engineering Part A; vol. 17, no. 3/4).

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

  24. Published

    The bispecific SDF1-GPVI fusion protein preserves myocardial function after transient ischemia in mice.

    Ziegler, M., Elvers, M., Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Ochmann, C., Schönberger, T., Jürgens, T., Geisler, T., Schlosshauer, B., Lunov, O., Engelhardt, S., Simmet, T. & Gawaz, M., 07.02.2012, In: Circulation. 125, 5, p. 685-696 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    The recombinant bifunctional protein αCD133–GPVI promotes repair of the infarcted myocardium in mice

    Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Ziegler , M., Schönberger, T., Ochmann, C., Perk, A., Degen, H., Schmid-Horch, B., Elvers, M., Münch, G., Ungerer, M., Schlosshauer, B. & Gawaz, M., 06.2012, In: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis . 10, 6, p. 1152-1164 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Hydration and dehydration of salt hydrates and hydroxides for thermal energy storage – kinetics and energy release

    Rammelberg, H., Schmidt, T. & Ruck, W., 01.01.2012, In: Energy Procedia. 30, p. 362-369 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Hydration and Dehydration of CaO/ Ca(OH)2

    Rammelberg, H. U., Opel, O., Ruck, W. & Schmidt, T., 18.05.2012, Proceedings of Innostock 2012 Conference on Energy Storage. p. 332-333 2 p.

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

  28. Published

    Elution of monomers from three different bonding systems and their antibacterial effect

    Polydorou, O., Rogatti, P., Bolek, R., Wolkewitz, M., Kümmerer, K. & Hellwig, E., 07.2013, In: Odontology / the Society of the Nippon Dental University. 101, 2, p. 170-176 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  29. Published
  30. Published

    Nonylphenol polyethoxylate degradation by means of electrocoagulation and electrochemical Fenton

    Martins, A. F., Wilde, M. L., Vasconcelos, T. G. & Henriques, D. M., 15.06.2006, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 50, 2, p. 249-255 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Enhancement of Capsid Gene Expression: Preparing the Human Papillomavirus Type 16 Major Structural Gene L1 for DNA Vaccination Purposes.

    Leder, C., Kleinschmidt, J. A., Wiethe, C. & Müller, M., 01.10.2001, In: Journal of Virology. 75, 19, p. 9201-9209 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Plant traits affecting herbivory on tree recruits in highly diverse subtropical forests

    Schuldt, A., Bruelheide, H., Durka, W., Eichenberg, D., Fischer, M., Kröber, W., Härdtle, W., Ma, K., Michalski, S. G., Palm, W.-U., Schmid, B., Welk, E., Zhou, H. & Assmann, T., 07.2012, In: Ecology Letters. 15, 7, p. 732-739 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Identification of a heparin-binding motif on adeno-associated virus type 2 capsids

    Kern, A., Schmidt, K., Leder, C., Müller, O., Wobus, C. E., Bettinger, K., von der Lieth, C. W., King, J. A. & Kleinschmidt, J. A., 15.10.2003, In: Journal of Virology. 77, 20, p. 11072–11081 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Comparison of PSA-specific CD8+ CTL responses and antitumor immunity generated by plasmid DNA vaccines encoding PSA-HSP chimeric proteins

    Pavlenko, M., Roos, A.-K., Leder, C., Hansson, L. O., Kiessling, R., Levitskaya, E. & Pisa, P., 12.2004, In: Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy . 53, 12, p. 1085-1092 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Plasmid DNA vaccines against cancer. Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte induction against tumor antigens

    Pavlenko, M., Leder, C. & Pisa, P., 01.06.2005, In: Expert Review of Vaccines. 4, 3, p. 315-327 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  36. Published

    Modeling and predicting aquatic aerobic biodegradation: a review from a user’s perspective.

    Rücker, C. & Kümmerer, K., 04.2012, In: Green Chemistry . 14, 4, p. 875-887 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  37. Published

    Water quantity and quality in the Zerafshan river basin - only an upstream riparian problem?

    Olsson, O., Wegerich, K. & Kabilov, F., 01.09.2012, In: International Journal of Water Resources Development. 28, 3, p. 493-505 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  38. Published

    Captopril and its dimer captopril disulfide: Photodegradation, aerobic biodegradation and identification of transformation products by HPLC-UV and LC-ion trap-MS(n)

    Mahmoud, W. M. M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.08.2012, In: Chemosphere. 88, 10, p. 1170-1177 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Approach for detecting mutagenicity of biodegraded and ozonated pharmaceuticals, metabolites and transformation products from a drinking water perspective

    Gartiser, S., Hafner, C., Kronenberger-Schäfer, K., Happel, O., Trautwein, C. & Kümmerer, K., 09.2012, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 19, 8, p. 3597-3609 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Do edible oils reduce bacterial colonization of enamel in situ ?

    Hannig, C., Kirsch, J., Al-Ahmad, A., Kensche, A., Hannig, M. & Kümmerer, K., 03.2013, In: Clinical Oral Investigations. 17, 2, p. 649-658 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Priming of CD8+ T-cell responses after DNA immunization is impaired in TLR9- and MyD88-deficient mice.

    Pavlenko, M., Leder, C., Moreno, S., Levitsky, V. & Pisa, P., 21.08.2007, In: Vaccine. 25, 34, p. 6341-6347 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Modulation of T-effector function by imatinib at the level of cytokine secretion

    Leder, C., Ortler, S., Seggewiss, R., Einsele, H. & Wiendl, H., 01.08.2007, In: Experimental Hematology . 35, 8, p. 1266-1271 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    High performance liquid chromatographic determination of etofibrate and its hydrolysis products.

    El-Gindy, A., Hadad, G. M. & Mahmoud, W. M. M., 04.01.2007, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 43, 1, p. 196–203 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Optimization and validation of an HPLC-UV method for determination of tranexamic acid in a dosage form and in human urine.

    Hadad, G. M., El-Gindy, A. & Mahmoud, W. M. M., 09.2007, In: Chromatographia. 66, 5-6, p. 311-317 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Nachhaltiges Ressourcen- und Stoffstrommanagement: Zwischen Gigatonnen und Mikrogramm

    Bringezu, S. & Kümmerer, K., 03.2012, In: GAIA. 21, 1, p. 69–72 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Trends for snow cover and river flows in the Pamirs (Central Asia)

    Chevallier, P., Pouyaud, B., Moja¨ısky, M., Bolgov, M., Olsson, O., Bauer, M. & Froebrich, J., 03.01.2012, In: Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences Discussion. 9, p. 29–64 36 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Identifizierung und Bewertung ausgewählter Arzneimittel und ihrer Metaboliten (Ab- und Umbauprodukte) im Wasserkreislauf

    Kümmerer, K., Schuster, A., Längin, A., Happel, O., Thoma, A., Schneider, K., Hassauer, M., Gartiser, S. & Hafner, C., 01.08.2011, Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt, 195 p. (Texte; vol. 46/2011).

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsTransfer

  48. Published

    Der Übergang ins Postfossile Zeitalter- Übersehene Knappheiten

    Kümmerer, K., 01.2012, In: Tutzinger Blätter. B 13829, 1, p. 13-14 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  49. Published

    A klímaváltozás és a bioüzemanyag előállítás összefüggései Magyarországon

    Palocz-Andresen, M., 2011, In: Közlekedéstudományi szemle. 61, 5, p. 25-33 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  50. Published

    Dynamische Modellierung der Sorption von Substanzen in einem hydrologischen Einzugsgebietsmodell anhand des Beispiels Phosphor

    Gassmann, M. & Olsson, O., 22.03.2012, Wasser ohne Grenzen: Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 22./23. März 2012 an der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Weiler, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, 6 p. (Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung; vol. 31.12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch