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
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Reaction of Calcium Chloride and Magnesium Chloride and their Mixed Salts with Ethanol for Thermal Energy Storage
Korhammer, K., Apel, C., Osterland, T. & Ruck, W. K. L., 01.06.2016, In: Energy Procedia. 91, p. 161-171 11 p., 125043.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Photodegradation of the UV filter ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate under ultraviolet light: identification and in silico assessment of photo-transformation products in the context of grey water reuse
Jentzsch, F., Olsson, O., Westphal, J., Reich, M., Leder, C. & Kümmerer, K., 01.12.2016, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 572, p. 1092-1100 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Neue Wege
Kümmerer, K., 12.2013, Zukunft Chemie: Perspektiven auf die Welt von morgen. Mohr, R. & Utikal, H. (eds.). Frankfurt: F.A.Z.-Institut für Management-, Markt- und Medieninformationen GmbH, p. 214-235 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Kümmerer, K. & Clark, J., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 43-59 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Scope of the Book Advanced Treatment Technologies for Urban Wastewater Reuse
Kümmerer, K., Dionysiou, D. D. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 2016, Advanced Treatment Technologies for Urban Wastewater Reuse. Fatta-Kassinos, D., Dionysiou, D. D. & Kümmerer, K. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 1-4 4 p. (Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; vol. 45).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Benign by design: Benign by Design
Kümmerer, K., 14.03.2016, Green and Sustainable Medicinal Chemistry: Methods, Tools and Strategies for the 21st Century Pharmaceutical Industry. Summerton, L., Sneddon, H. F., Jones, L. C. & Clark, J. H. (eds.). Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 73-81 9 p. (RSC Green Chemistry; vol. 2016-January, no. 46).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Presence, fate and risks of pharmaceuticals in the environment
Kümmerer, K., 14.03.2016, Green and Sustainable Medicinal Chemistry: Methods, Tools and Strategies for the 21st Century Pharmaceutical Industry. Summerton, L., Sneddon, H. F., Jones, L. C. & Clark, J. H. (eds.). Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 63-72 10 p. (RSC Green Chemistry; vol. 2016-January, no. 46).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Environmental fate and effect assessment of thioridazine and its transformation products formed by photodegradation
Wilde, M. L., Menz, J., Trautwein, C., Leder, C. & Kümmerer, K., 06.2016, In: Environmental Pollution. 213, p. 658-670 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Membranbioreaktoren als Vorbehandlung bei der Elimination von Arzneimittelrückständen und Krankheitserregern aus Abwasser von Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens
Mousel, D., Bastian, D., Everding, W., Steube, T., Bäumlisberger, M., Herrmann, M. & Menz, J., 2015, Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens – Charakterisierung, Technologien, Kommunikation und Konzepte: Abschlussbericht des durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Vorhabens "Innovative Konzepte und Technologien für die separate Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens (Sauber+)". Pinnekamp, J., Palmoswki, L., Kümmerer, K. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Vol. 238. p. 135-156 (Gewässerschutz - Wasser - Abwasser; vol. 238).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Angewandte Methodik bei der separaten Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens
Mousel, D., Bastian, D., Everding, W., Firk, J., Bäumlisberger, M., Herrel, M., Herrmann, M., Menz, J. & Gebhardt, W., 2015, Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens – Charakterisierung, Technologien, Kommunikation und Konzepte: Abschlussbericht des durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Vorhabens "Innovative Konzepte und Technologien für die separate Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens (Sauber+)". Pinnekamp, J., Palmowski, L., Kümmerer, K. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Vol. 238. p. 117-134 (Gewässerschutz - Wasser - Abwasser; vol. 238).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Bilanzierung von Arzneimittelverbräuchen in ausgewählten Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens und Vergleich berechneter mit analytisch bestimmten Abwasserkonzentrationen.
Herrmann, M., Olsson, O., Fiehn, R., Herrel, M., Gebhardt, W. & Kümmerer, K., 2015, Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens – Charakterisierung, Technologien, Kommunikation und Konzepte: Abschlussbericht des durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Vorhabens "Innovative Konzepte und Technologien für die separate Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens (Sauber+)". Pinnekamp, J., Palmowski, L., Kümmerer, K. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., p. 29-50 22 p. (Gewässerschutz – Wasser – Abwasser ; vol. 238).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Initial hazard screening for genotoxicity of photo-transformation products of ciprofloxacin by applying a combination of experimental and in-silico testing
Toolaram, A. P., Haddad, T., Leder, C. & Kümmerer, K., 04.2016, In: Environmental Pollution. 211, p. 148-156 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Bewertung und Minderung der Emissionen aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens in die aquatische Umwelt
Pinnekamp, J., Adomßent, M., Bastian, D., Bäumlisberger, M., Dreyer, M., Esser-Schmittmann, W., Fiehn, R., Firk, J., Gebhardt, W., Herrel, M., Herrmann, M., Johne, S., Jonas, D., Kerber, H., Kuhn, R., Kümmerer, K., Meyer, A., Lyko, S., Montag, D., Mousel, D., Nafo, I., Olsson, O., Palmowski, L., Scheele, S., Schmitt, B., Schramm, E., Steube, T. & Winker, M., 2015, Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens – Charakterisierung, Technologien, Kommunikation und Konzepte: Abschlussbericht des durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Vorhabens "Innovative Konzepte und Technologien für die separate Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens (Sauber+)", Förderkennzeichen: 02WRS1280A-J- der Fördermaßnahme "Risikomanagement von neuen Schadstoffen und Krankheitserregern im Wasserkreislauf (RiSKWa)". Pinnekamp, J., Palmowski, L., Kümmerer, K. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., p. 357-366 10 p. (Gewässerschutz - Wasser – Abwasser; vol. 238).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to scientific reports › Research
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Bildungsmaßnahmen für Ärzte und Pflegepersonal bezüglich Arzneimittelrückstände im Wasserkreislauf
Adomßent, M. & Kümmerer, K., 2015, Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens – Charakterisierung, Technologien, Kommunikation und Konzepte: Abschlussbericht des durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Vorhabens "Innovative Konzepte und Technologien für die separate Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens (Sauber+)", Förderkennzeichen: 02WRS1280A-J- der Fördermaßnahme "Risikomanagement von neuen Schadstoffen und Krankheitserregern im Wasserkreislauf (RiSKWa)". Pinnekamp, J., Palmowski, L., Kümmerer, K. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., p. 285-304 20 p. (Gewässerschutz - Wasser – Abwasser; vol. 238).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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The necessity of disinfected toilet brushes - information policy of companies on disinfectants in private homes
Wieck, S., 23.01.2015, In: Environmental Sciences Europe. 27, 1, 9 p., 3.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Vasodilatierende Substanzen in Kläranlagenabläufen und Oberflächengewässern
Hensen, B., Faubel, C., Palm, W. U. & Steffen, D., 12.2015, In: Wasser und Abfall. 17, 12, p. 44-49 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Degradation of cyclophosphamide and 5-fluorouracil by UV and simulated sunlight treatments: Assessment of the enhancement of the biodegradability and toxicity
Lutterbeck, C. A., Wilde, M. L., Baginska, E., Leder, C., Machado, Ê. L. & Kümmerer, K., 01.01.2016, In: Environmental Pollution. 208, Part B, p. 467-476 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Putting benign by design into practice-novel concepts for green and sustainable pharmacy: Designing green drug derivatives by non-targeted synthesis and screening for biodegradability
Leder, C., Rastogi, T. & Kümmerer, K., 01.12.2015, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 2, p. 31-36 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review