Projects per year
Organisation profile
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
Keywords
- Chemistry
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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Simone Abels
- Professorship of Natural Science Education - Professor
- School of Education - Associated member
Person: Academic staff
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Ann-Kathrin Amsel
- Professorship of Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources - Research associate
Person: Academic staff
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Hanna Fuchte
- Professorship of Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources - Research associate
Person: Academic staff
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CHILS : Systematic approach for the synthesis of carbohydrate-based ionic liquids (CHILS) combined with their design towards biodegradability in aquatic environment („Benign by Design“)
Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.26 → 31.12.28
Project: Research
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ZEB: Center for Empirical Educational Research in Lower Saxony
Abels, S. (Project manager, academic), Besser, M. (Project manager, academic), Gillen, J. (Project manager, academic), Müller, K. (Project manager, academic) & Glauer, R. (Coordination)
01.10.25 → 30.09.31
Project: Research
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Wissenschaftsraum "Future Trends in Education. Schule transformieren durch Demokratiebildung und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung - Future.Ed"
Pietsch, M. (Project manager, academic), Abels, S. (Project manager, academic), Idel, T.-S. (Project manager, academic), Speck, K. (Project manager, academic), Nonte, S. (Project manager, academic), Reintjes, C. (Project manager, academic), Hartmann, K. (Coordination), Hantke, H. (Co-Projectmanager, academic), Fischer, D. (Co-Projectmanager, academic), Grauer, C. (Partner), Perlinger, J. (Project staff), Ehmke, T. (Partner), Kleinknecht, M. (Partner), Neuber, K. (Partner), Masurek, H. P. (Project staff), Kahlke, L. (Project staff), Kielblock, S. (Project staff) & Jansen, A. (Project staff)
01.01.25 → 31.12.29
Project: Research
Research output
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Artificial Intelligence for Academic Text Generation in Analytical Chemistry: Current Risks, Indicators, and Perspectives toward Greener and More Sustainable Approaches
Fuente-Ballesteros, A. & Zuin Zeidler, V., 03.03.2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 8, p. 5854-5864 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Aufbau einer sektorübergreifenden Innovation Community im Bildungswesen: Eine Fallstudie über die Ko-Konstruktion von Vision, Mission und Werten
Hofmann, L. K., List, F., Frentz, J. & Pietsch, M., 2026, Empirische Perspektiven aus der Bildungsforschung: Wissenstransfer zwischen Empirie und Praxis: Tagungsband der AEPF 2024. Grommé, E., Schlöpker, J., Kaiser, T., Reintjes, C. & Nonte, S. (eds.). Münster: Waxmann Verlag, p. 37-44 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Benign by design: A paradigm shift in cosmetic ingredient development
Mota, S., Kümmerer, K., de Almeida, I. M. & Sousa, E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Cosmetic Science. ics.70109.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
Open Access
Activities
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22. Treffen des Netzwerks inklusiver naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht (NinU)
Fränkel, S. (Organiser), List, F. (Organiser), Stinken-Rösner, L. (Organiser), Abels, S. (Participant), Janßen, N. (Participant) & Stamer, L.-M. (Participant)
16.03.2026 → 18.03.2026Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Kristianstad University
List, F. (Visiting researcher)
24.02.2026 → 14.03.2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
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Wer scheitert hier eigentlich? Die Schüler*innen oder das Bildungssystem?
Abels, S. (Speaker)
10.02.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer
Prizes
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3rd Prize Best Poster Award
Kümmerer, K. (Recipient), 25.11.2010
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Deutschland - Land der Ideen
Kümmerer, K. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Deutschlandstipendium
Grabitz, E. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
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Bildungsforscherin Abels: "Vom inklusiven Schulsystem noch weit entfernt"
29.01.26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
Datasets
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Teach About U.S. Handbook: Power to the People / Project Week - Renewable Energy in the Community. Teacher's Handbook and Printable Worksheets
Kaliampos, J. (Creator), Schmidt, T. (Creator), Kohl, M. (Creator), Ernst, K. (Contributor), Krüger, K. (Contributor), Abels, S. (Creator), Hüfner, S. (Creator), Meimerstorf, L. (Creator), Schmidt, J. (Creator), Arboleda, P. S. (Creator), Oussaifi, T. (Contributor), Kaliampos, J. (Contributor), Schmidt, T. (Contributor), Kohl, M. (Contributor), Oussaifi, T. (Contributor), Ernst, K. (Contributor) & Krüger, K. (Contributor), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 18.07.2023
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-41, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/57 and one more link, https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14123/57 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Ready biodegradability data of ionic liquids, OECD 301D (Closed Bottle Test), 2024, V1
Amsel, A.-K. (Creator), Olsson, O. (Creator), Kümmerer, K. (Creator), Kümmerer, K. (Contributor) & Olsson, O. (Contributor), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 19.02.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-151, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/170
Dataset
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Brominated flame retardants and dechloranes in North Sea sediments in 2012/2013
Sühring, R. (Contributor), Barber, J. L. (Contributor), Wolschke, H. (Contributor), Kötke, D. (Contributor) & Ebinghaus, R. (Contributor), PANGAEA - Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science, 2015
DOI: 10.1594/PANGAEA.880374, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.880374
Dataset