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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Assessment of the environmental persistence and long-range transport of endosulfan
Becker, L., Scheringer, M., Schenker, U. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.06.2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 6, p. 1737-1743 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Contrasting temporal trends and relationships of total organic carbon, black carbon, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in rural low-altitude and remote high-altitude lakes
Bogdal, C., Bucheli, T. D., Agarwal, T., Anselmetti, F. S., Blum, F., Hungerbühler, K., Kohler, M., Schmid, P., Scheringer, M. & Sobek, A., 01.05.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 13, 5, p. 1316-1326 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Screening criteria for long-range transport potential of organic substances in water
Zarfl, C., Scheringer, M. & Matthies, M., 01.12.2011, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 45, 23, p. 10075-10081 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Identifying the Research and Infrastructure Needs for the Global Assessment of Hazardous Chemicals Ten Years after Establishing the Stockholm Convention
Klánová, J., Diamond, M., Jones, K., Lammel, G., Lohmann, R., Pirrone, N., Scheringer, M., Balducci, C., Bidleman, T., Bláha, K., Bláha, L., Booij, K., Bouwman, H., Breivik, K., Eckhardt, S., Fiedler, H., Garrigues, P., Harner, T., Holoubek, I., Hung, H., MacLeod, M., Magulova, K., Mosca, S., Pistocchi, A., Simonich, S., Smedes, F., Stephanou, E., Sweetman, A., Sebková, K., Venier, M., Vighi, M., Vrana, B., Wania, F., Weber, R. & Weiss, P., 15.09.2011, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 45, 18, p. 7617-7619 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Quantifying diffuse and point inputs of perfluoroalkyl acids in a nonindustrial river catchment
Müller, C. E., Spiess, N., Gerecke, A. C., Scheringer, M. & Hungerbühler, K., 01.12.2011, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 45, 23, p. 9901-9909 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Chemische Stoffe in der Umwelt
Kümmerer, K. & Ruck, W., 2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 175-211 27 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education › peer-review
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Computer Support for Cooperative Sustainability Communication
Möller, A., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). 1 ed. Dordrecht: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, Vol. 1. p. 171-185 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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»CO2 causes a hole in the atmosphere« Using laypeople’s conceptions as a starting point to communicate climate change
Niebert, K. & Gropengießer, H., 2011, The Economic, Social and Political Elements of Climate Change. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, p. 603-622 20 p. (Climate Change Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Relevanz von NSO-Heterocyclen in niedersächsischen Fließgewässern
Siemers, A.-K., Mänz, J. S., Palm, W.-U., Steffen, D. & Ruck, W., 2011, Wasser 2011: Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft. GDCh, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, p. 208-212 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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PRBs for remediation of PAHs, BTEX and related contaminants
Palm, W.-U., Mänz, J. S. & Ruck, W., 2011, CLEANUP 2011: 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION CONFERENCE, PROGRAM AND PROCEEDINGS. CRC CARE , p. 5-6 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research