Uko Maran
Earthworms play an important role in maintaining soil fertility and in the formation and maintenance of water and aeration systems. This makes the earthworm a key indicator organism in soil ecosystems. This in turn makes the reproductive toxicity of chemical compounds (e.g. pesticides) to earthworms...
Uko Maran
Adelle Altnurme's bachelor's thesis, "Experimental determination of octanol-water distribution coefficients of poorly soluble drug substances and comparison with predicted values", was awarded the 1st prize in the 2024 national student research competition in the field of natural sciences, for stude...
Uko Maran
Drug substances in water bodies and groundwater have become a significant threat to the surrounding environment. Therefore our study focused on the ability of the nanoporous carbon materials to remove ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions under specific experimental conditions and on the development...
Uko Maran
Ionic liquids (IL) form a class of chemical compounds consisting of ions, they are considered organic salts characterized by their low melting point. These unique substances have remarkable properties, including exceptionally low vapor pressure, high polarity, and excellent thermal stability. These...
Uko Maran
On October 23, 15 years passed since the institute of chemistry moved to a new teaching and research building, including our study-chair. To celebrate this, a great party took place, where the study chairs of different institutes accommodated in the building prepared food related to their field and...
Chair of Molecular Technology
Institute of Chemistry
University of Tartu
Ravila 14a,
Tartu, 50411