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.

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    The growth-welfare dialectic: What might hegel say?

    Fischer, M., 2016, In: GAIA. 25, 2, p. 80-83 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Water quantity and quality in the Zerafshan River basin: Only an upstream riparian problem?

    Olsson, O., Wegerich, K. & Kabilov, F., 08.04.2016, Water and Security in Central Asia: Solving a Rubik's Cube. Stucki, V., Wegerich, K., Rahaman, M. M. & Varis, O. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 99-111 13 p.

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

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    Possible underestimations of risks for the environment due to unregulated emissions of biocides from households to wastewater

    Wieck, S., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.09.2016, In: Environmental international. 94, p. 695-705 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Distribution of Organophosphate Esters between the Gas and Particle Phase-Model Predictions vs Measured Data

    Sühring, R., Wolschke, H., Diamond, M. L., Jantunen, L. M. & Scheringer, M., 05.07.2016, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 50, 13, p. 6644-6651 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    UV-photodegradation of desipramine: Impact of concentration, pH and temperature on formation of products including their biodegradability and toxicity

    Khaleel, N. D. H., Mahmoud, W. M. M., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.10.2016, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 566-567, p. 826-840 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Verwertung von Reststoffen aus der Kaffeeproduktion als Kohlenstoffquellen in der fermentativen Milchsäureproduktion

    Pleißner, D., Neu, A-K. & Venus, J., 2016, Pflanzen für die Bioökonomie – Welche Herausforderungen ergeben sich für die Qualität nachwachsender Rohstoffe?: 50. Vortragstagung 14.-15. März 2016 Julius Kühn-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen in Berlin-Dahlem : Abstracts. Julius Kühn-Institut, p. 35 1 p. (Berichte aus dem Julius Kühn-Institut; vol. 183).

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

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    Fermentative lactic acid production from coffee pulp hydrolysate using Bacillus coagulans at laboratory and pilot scales

    Pleissner, D., Neu, A-K., Mehlmann, K., Schneider, R., Puerta-Quintero, G. I. & Venus, J., 01.10.2016, In: Bioresource Technology. 218, p. 167-173 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Fermentative utilization of coffee mucilage using Bacillus coagulans and investigation of down-stream processing of fermentation broth for optically pure L(+)-lactic acid production

    Neu, A-K., Pleissner, D., Mehlmann, K., Schneider, R., Puerta-Quintero, G. I. & Venus, J., 01.07.2016, In: Bioresource Technology. 211, Juli, p. 398-405 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Decentralized utilization of wasted organic material in urban areas: A case study in Hong Kong

    Pleissner, D., 01.01.2016, In: Ecological Engineering. 86, p. 120-125 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review