Current Projekts
Removal of Pharmaceuticals Development and testing of an innovative, cost-effective system for the removal of pharmaceuticals from decentralized wastewater using redox active, manganese oxide containing sorbents read more
Competence Centre River Bank The overarching aim of the project is to strengthen educational and research cooperation between Germany and India in water research with focus on natural techniques (RBF) and managed aquifer recharge Filtration read more
ESF-Junior research group Development of an analysis method for the detection of signal peptides and degraded antibiotics at low concentrations and in complex matrices. read more
Junior Research Group Applying chemical activity concept to re-design chemical hazard assessment strategy for increased information output and reliability. read more.
Riverbank filtration in Vietnam The BMBF project deals with the development and application of an integrated concept for a feasibility assessment for RBF in Vietnam. read more.
Development and systematic investigation of a new biosensor for real-time monitoring of dissolved oxygen concentrations based on the microbial fuel cell technology read more.
3 D –on-line TOC: Development and testing of an innovative on-line TOC (Total Organic Carbon) analyzer based on 3 D diamond electrode technology
ELKETRA: Electrodynamic Antifouling Coating of Optical Surfaces of Ships and Marine Technology – Investigation of water constituents and evaluation of environmental impact
In vitro Bioaccumulation
The main aim of our proposed project is to understand and predict the interactions of organic ions, and ion pairs in particular, with biological systems and their consequences in terms of bioaccumulation.
Hydrogen storage and transportation
Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) systems offer a very attractive way to store and transport hydrogen that links unsteady energy production from renewable sources with the vision of a sustainable, CO2-free, energy system. read more
Environmental behaviour of pharmaceuticals
The presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in the environment has been a growing concern in recent years. Around 2300 different API are being administered, and it is estimated that more than 8 000 t of drugs are being consumed - annually alone in Germany. read more
Environmental behaviour of Ionic Liquids
Ionic Liquids (ILs) are salts with melting points below 100 °C that are formed solely by cations and anions, one or both of which are weakly coordinating ions. read more
German-Polish Exchange
This German-Polish cooperation concept based on education and capacity-building for talented young people through summer schools, lectures by invited guest scientists, lab courses and joint research tasks. read more