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Environmental chemistry

Environmental chemistry studies the sources and emission processes of anthropogenic substances, their distribution in the environment and society, conversion reactions, purification techniques and connections to effects (on both the environment and human beings). The field covers both applied issues and basic science, including method development in the lab and in the field. Environmental chemistry has strong links to, e.g., biology, geology, medicine and the engineering sciences.

Features

Utomhusmesokosmer på Umeå marina forskningscentrum
Bacteria indicate disturbance

Bacteria community composition gives important information on disturbances to marine environment.

Latest news

A beautiful view of the clouds and mountain under a clear sky shot from an airplane
Why methane surged in the early 2020s

The covid-19 pandemic and the La Niña weather phenomenon are two of the underlying causes.

Fjords Frontiers: Digging into the future of climate change
New documentary on the challenges of climate research

The scientists take viewers on a journey below Rosfjordsvatnet's icecovered surface.

SLU´s Algae Pilot at Dåva offering the possibility to grow 40 000 L of microalgae in wastewater outdoor. Responsible for the pilot is Dr. Francesco Gentili.
Receives SEK 15 million: Will create degradable plastic – from algae

Biomass from algae is converted into plastic used in lamps and packaging.

Sofie Björklund, Forskningsassistent vid Kemiska institutionen
Forever chemicals persist through waste incineration

Common PFAS substances are difficult to capture once they have entered the environment, new thesis shows.

Kvinna i varselkläder.
Umeå Energi collaborates with doctoral students on environmental issues

The Industrial Doctoral School projects provide important knowledge for the future.

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A non-target hunt for hazardous substances

Andriy Rebryk has developed a method for non-target screening for potentially harmful substances.

Porträtt av Patrik Andersson, professor i miljökemi, Kemiska institutionen, Umeå universitet.
Large EU project on risk assessment of chemicals starts

PARC is a new chemistry research project funded by the EU, with over 200 partners from 28 countries.

Christiane Funk och Venkata Krishna Kumar Upadhyayula
Chemists on IVA's 100 list

Christiane Funk and Venkata Krishna Kumar Upadhyayula are on IVA's list over sustainable research.

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New method to clean contaminated sediments

Researchers have been awarded SEK 4 million to test a new method for cleaning contaminated sediments.

Mirva Niinipuu, Kemi
Testing designed carbon materials to purify wastewater

Mirva shows that the capacity of the tested carbon materials to separate organic water pollution was low.

Annelie Lagesson, doktorand kemi
Drug residues make bottom-dwelling animals walking pills

Annelie Lagesson shows that small bottom-dwelling organisms are the largest recipients of drug residues.

Jerker Fick
Fish become bolder and more gluttonous from drug residue

Anxiety-moderating drugs create fearless and asocial fish that eat more quickly than normal.

Infrastructures

Biogeochemical Analytical Facility (BAF)
The instrument facility for biogeochemical analyses at KBC and EMG
Climate Impacts Research Centre (CIRC)
CIRC is located at the Abisko Natural science station (ANS) in northern Artic Sweden (68°21'15.8"N 18°48'54.4"E). CIRC provides year-round accesses to
Research vessels Gulf of Bothnia
At Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF), research vessels are available for research and environmental monitoring. UMF conducts regular sampling activiti
The Mesocosm facility
Conduct large scale water and sediment experiments under highly controlled conditions.
Trace Analysis Platform (TAP)
Trace analysis of small molecules in complex matrices, such as environmental and biological samples.

Research projects

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in municipal solid waste and their fate in incineration
Research area: Environmental chemistry
Duration 15 January 2024 until 15 January 2028
Type of project PhD project
Mechanistic principles of methylmercury formation in anaerobe microbial biofilms
Duration 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2025
Type of project Research project
SafeSed – Safe and non-destructive removal of contaminants from sediments
Duration 1 September 2020 until 31 August 2023
Type of project Research project