Professorship for Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources
Organisational unit: Section
Organisation profile
RESEARCH AND TEACHING
Chair for Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources
We research and train in the field of sustainable chemistry and pharmacy.
We focus on environmental questions as well as on sustainable questions going beyond that such as social and ecological aspects in the context of the life cycle of chemical substances and products. This includes the extraction of raw material, its use as well as the fate after its use. We are also interested in the material flow associated with the extraction and use of the raw material. On top of the experimental work and modeling, we also develop concepts as for example Benign by Design intended dissipation.
Our research and teaching is carried out on an intra- and transdisciplinary scale within the Faculty of Sustainability together with national and international co-operations.
Topics
We are interested in environmental affairs and all questions concerning the sustainability within the context of the life cycle of chemicals, starting with the raw material itself and going on to the synthesis, the use to end up with the environmental fate of chemical substances and products after their use. Beyond the chemical substances and products themselves, we are also interested in the associated material flows, especially when it comes to the so-called strategic resources (e. g. phosphate, seldom metals).
We investigate the fate (e. g. identification of relevant sources) in the environment as well as the spread and the behavior of chemicals (e. g. spread, biological and photochemical degradation) in the aquatic environment in the sense of a sustainable water management. This is why we want to record their effects (e. g. genotoxicity, mutagenity, and bacteria toxicity).At present we are focusing on pesticides, pharmaceuticals, textile auxiliary agents and nanoparticles.
Service offers
Examination of (bio)-degradability of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
according to OECD/DIN/ISO and others:
• Closed Bottle-Test (OECD 301 D)
• Manometric Respirometry (OECD 301 F)
• Zahn-Wellens-Test (OECD 302 B)
• Waste water treatment plant simulation (OECD 303 A)
• Water Sediment Test
• Photochemical degradation
• Photocatalytic degradation
• Electro coalugation
• and other
Toxicity
Acute and chronic toxicity in bacteria:
• Luminescent bacteria test with Vibrio fischeri (30 minutes and 20h)
• Growth-inhibition test with Pseudomonas putida (16h) and Vibrio fischeri (20h)
• Growth-inhibition test with Enteroccus faecalis
Genotoxicity:
• Ames-Test with Salmonella typhimurium TA 98/TA 100
• Umu-Test with Salmonella typhimurium TA 1535/ psK 1002
• Mikronucleus-Test with CHO-Cells by FACS-Analysis
• Green Screen-Assay with TK6-cells
Chemical informatics
Structure property relationships
• Calculation of physicochemical properties of molecules
• Calculation of quantum chemical parameters of molecules
• Calculation of toxicity and mutagenicity
• Calculation of the biological degradation
• Calculation of metabolites (mammalia bacteria)
• Targeted design of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
• Support in purchasing decisions
• Product optimization
• REACH
Water flux based reactive mass transport modelling and assessment
• Spatio-temporal analysis of discharge and water quality (R-Statistics, SigmaPlot, ArcGIS)
• Assessment of water quality by combined water quality and quantity indices (WQI, WQQI, WAI)
• Water quality modelling in lakes and reservoirs in 1D, 2D and 3D (LAC, MOHID Water, Ce-qual)
• Catchment modelling of hydrology, erosion and sedimenttransport, phosphorus discharge, pesticides and transformation product discharge (ZIN-Sed, MOHID Land, reservoir models)
• River channel modelling of water, sediment, phosphorus, pesticide and transformation product discharge (ZIN-Sed, MOHID Stream)
• Scenario modelling and assessment
• System analysis and management assessment
• Integrated water ressources management
Analytics
• Liquid chromatography coupled to ion trap mass spectrometry
• HPLC with UV and fluorescence detection
• Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry
• Ion chromatography
- Published
Simulation of the fate of Boscalid and its transformation product 4-Chlorobenzoic acid in a vineyard-terraces catchment
Vollert, D., Gassmann, M., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 04.2017, Proceedings from the 19th EGU General Assembly, EGU2017. Copernicus Publications, Vol. 19. p. 15167 1 p. (Geophysical research abstracts; vol. 19).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
- Published
Acknowledging temporal diversity in sustainability transformations at the nexus of interconnected systems
Weiser, A., Lutz, L. M., Lang, D. J. & Kümmerer, K., 20.09.2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 162, p. 273-285 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Photodegradation of micropollutants using V-UV/UV-C processes: Triclosan as a model compound
Alfiya, Y., Friedler, E., Westphal, J., Olsson, O. & Dubowski, Y., 01.12.2017, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 601-602, p. 397-404 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles as a photocatalyst for the removal of micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals from water
Mahmoud, W. M. M., Rastogi, T. & Kümmerer, K., 01.08.2017, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 6, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
- Published
Urbane Regenwasserversickerung als Eintragspfad für biozide Wirkstoffe in das Grundwasser?
Lange, J., Olsson, O., Jackisch, N., Weber, T., Hensen, B., Zieger, F., Schütz, T. & Kümmerer, K., 2017, In: Korrespondenz Wasserwirtschaft. 10, 4, p. 198 - 202 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Human and veterinary drugs in the environment
Rastogi, T., Ahmed, W. M. M. M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.01.2017, Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene. Elsevier B.V., Vol. 1-5. p. 263-268 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
- Published
Fenton process on single and mixture components of phenothiazine pharmaceuticals: Assessment of intermediaries, fate, and preliminary ecotoxicity
Wilde, M. L., Schneider, M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.04.2017, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 583, p. 36-52 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Mandelic acid derived ionic liquids: Synthesis, toxicity and biodegradability
Prydderch, H., Haiß, A., Spulak, M., Quilty, B., Kümmerer, K., Heise, A. & Gathergood, N., 01.01.2017, In: RSC Advances. 7, 4, p. 2115-2126 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Sustainable chemistry and the international sustainable chemistry collaborative centre ISC 3
Elschami, M., Kümmerer, K. & Schneidewind, U., 01.01.2018, In: GAIA. 27, 2, p. 247-249 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Green chemistry and its contribution to industrial biotechnology
Pleissner, D. & Kümmerer, K., 2020, Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Industrial Biotechnology. Fröhling, M. & Hiete, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 281-298 18 p. (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology; vol. 173).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
Entry of biocides and their transformation products into groundwater via urban stormwater infiltration systems
Hensen, B., Lange, J., Jackisch, N., Zieger, F., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 01.11.2018, In: Water Research. 144, p. 413-423 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Langfristige Strategien zur Entfrachtung des aquatischen Kreislaufs von Mikroverunreinigungen
Kümmerer, K. & Olsson, O., 08.2018, In: KA - Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall. 65, 8, p. 686-693 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
PharmCycle: a holistic approach to reduce the contamination of the aquatic environment with antibiotics by developing sustainable antibiotics, improving the environmental risk assessment of antibiotics, and reducing the discharges of antibiotics in the wastewater outlet
Andrae, J., Beyer, F., Cornelissen, G., Einfeldt, J., Heseding, J., Kuemmerer, K., Oelkers, K. & Floeter, C., 01.12.2018, In: Environmental Sciences Europe. 30, 1, 15 p., 24.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
A path to clean water: Reduced chemicals input must complement wastewater treatment to ensure the safety of water resources
Kümmerer, K., Dionysiou, D. D., Olsson, O. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 20.07.2018, In: Science. 361, 6399, p. 222 - 224 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
- Published
Fragrance allergens in household detergents
Wieck, S., Olsson, O., Kümmerer, K. & Klaschka, U., 01.08.2018, In: Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP. 97, p. 163-169 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Weitergehende Prozessbewertung mittels Non-Target-Screening bei der Landeswasserversorgung
Bader, T., Schulz, W., Lucke, T., Winzenbacher, R. & Kümmerer, K., 2018, In: GWF, Wasser - Abwasser. 159, 2, p. 66-69 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Editorial overview: Green and sustainable chemistry conference 2017
Liu, Z. & Kümmerer, K., 01.02.2018, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 9, Special Issue: 2, 2018, p. A1-A2 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
- Published
In silico toxicology protocols
Myatt, G. J., Ahlberg, E., Akahori, Y., Allen, D., Amberg, A., Anger, L. T., Aptula, A., Auerbach, S., Beilke, L., Bellion, P., Benigni, R., Bercu, J., Booth, E. D., Bower, D., Brigo, A., Burden, N., Cammerer, Z., Cronin, M. T. D., Cross, K. P., Custer, L., Dettwiler, M., Dobo, K., Ford, K. A., Fortin, M. C., Gad-McDonald, S. E., Gellatly, N., Gervais, V., Glover, K. P., Glowienke, S., Van Gompel, J., Gutsell, S., Hardy, B., Harvey, J. S., Hillegass, J., Honma, M., Hsieh, J. H., Hsu, C. W., Hughes, K., Johnson, C., Jolly, R., Jones, D., Kemper, R., Kenyon, M. O., Kim, M. T., Kruhlak, N. L., Kulkarni, S. A., Kümmerer, K., Leavitt, P., Majer, B., Masten, S., Miller, S., Moser, J., Mumtaz, M., Muster, W., Neilson, L., Oprea, T. I., Patlewicz, G., Paulino, A., Lo Piparo, E., Powley, M., Quigley, D. P., Reddy, M. V., Richarz, A. N., Ruiz, P., Schilter, B., Serafimova, R., Simpson, W., Stavitskaya, L., Stidl, R., Suarez-Rodriguez, D., Szabo, D. T., Teasdale, A., Trejo-Martin, A., Valentin, J. P., Vuorinen, A., Wall, B. A., Watts, P., White, A. T., Wichard, J., Witt, K. L., Woolley, A., Woolley, D., Zwickl, C. & Hasselgren, C., 01.07.2018, In: Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP. 96, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review