Dr. Lars Hildebrandt
Dr. Lars Hildebrandt
Anorganische Umweltchemie
WissenschaftlerTel: +49 (0)4152 87-1813
Mikro- und Nanoplastik und Kunststoffadditive: Verhalten, Ausbreitung und Degradation in der Umwelt sowie in verschiedenen Biota
Ausbildung
- 02/2018 – 01/2021 Universität Hamburg, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Promotion
Analytische Chemie - 04/2017 - 11/2017 Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
Masterarbeit
Umweltanalytik - 11/2015 – 11/2017 Christian- Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Masterstudium Wirtschaftschemie - 10/2011 – 10/2015 Christian-Albrechts- Universität zu Kiel
Bachelorstudium Wirtschaftschemie
Berufliche Laufbahn
- Seit 02/2021Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Abteilung Anorganische Umweltchemie
Lehre
- Sommersemester 2022Vorlesung in Ringvorlesung
Studium Generale Plastikwelten, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - Wintersemester 2021/2022Vorlesung in Ringvorlesung
Bio-Geo-Colloquium der Institute für Geowissenschaften, Mikrobiologie und Biodiversität, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - Wintersemester 2021/2022 Vorlesung in Ringvorlesung
„Ausgewählte Kapitel der Allgemeinen, Analytischen und Physikalischen Chemie“ an der Montanuniversität Leoben - Wintersemester 2017/2018 und 2018/2019 (jeweils) Vorlesung in Ringvorlesung
„Ausgewählte Kapitel der Toxikologie und Umweltmedizin“ am Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein - Sommersemester 2018 und 2019 Dozent
„Water Chemistry & Analyses“ Modul an der Technischen Hochschule Lübeck - Sommer- und Wintersemester 2014 - 2016 Assistenz in Laborpraktika
Hilfswissenschaftliche Kraft in Laborkursen für Studierende der Geologie, Physik und Materialwissenschaften am Institut für anorganische Chemie der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
2025
- Codrington, J.,Varnum, A.A.,Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D.,Bidhan, J.,Khodamoradi, K.,Höhme, A.L.,Held, M.,Evans, A.,Velasquez, D.,Yarborough, C.C.,Ghane-Motlagh, B.,Agarwal, A.,Achua, J.,Pozzi, E.,Mesquita, F.,Petrella, F.,Miller, D.,Ramasamy, R. (2025) . Detection of microplastics in the human penis. International Journal of Impotence Research, Vol. 37, 377-383, Nature Publishing Group, London. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-024-00930-6 . OPEN ACCESS
2024
- Hildebrandt, L. (2024) . Use of Integrated ATR: Viable Option or Dispensable? Experiences and Recommendations. Technical Meeting on the Monitoring and Investigation of Microplastics in Seawater, Monaco (MCO), 02.12.2024-05.12.2024.
- Hildebrandt, Lars (2024) . Open Discussion Session on the Use of Filters for Microplastic Analysis with LDIR: Experiences and Recommendations. Technical Meeting on the Monitoring and Investigation of Microplastics in Seawater, Monaco (MCO), 02.12.2024-05.12.2024.
- Menger, F.,Römerscheid, M.,Lips, S.,Klein, O.,Nabi, D.,Gandrass, J.,Joerss, H.,Wendt-Potthoff, K.,Bedulina, D.,Zimmermann, T.,Schmitt-Jansen, M.,Huber, C.,Böhme, A.,Ulrich, N.,Beck, A.J.,Pröfrock, D.,Achterberg, E.P.,Jahnke, A.,Hildebrandt, L. (2024) . Screening the release of chemicals and microplastic particles from diverse plastic consumer products into water under accelerated UV weathering conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 477, 135256, Elsevier, Amsterdam. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135256 . OPEN ACCESS
- McCormick Zonderman, A.,Ferdinand, M.,Hildebrandt, L.M.,Pröfrock, D. (2024) . Detection of Particulate and Metal(loid) Emissions from Offshore Wind Farms. SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, Sevilla (ESP), 05.05.2024 - 09.05.2024.
- Klein, O.,Hildebrandt, L.M.,Mara, R.,Annika, J.,Pröfrock, D. (2024) . Beyond the Surface: Spotlight on Plastic Metal(loid) Additive Leaching and Unseen Contaminants. SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, Sevilla (ESP), 05.05.2024 - 09.05.2024.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Fischer, M.,Klein, O.,Zimmermann, T.,Fensky, F.,Siems, A.,Zonderman, A.,Hengstmann, E.,Kirchgeorg, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2024) . An analytical strategy for challenging members of the microplastic family: Particles from anti-corrosion coatings. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 470, 134173, Elsevier, Amsterdam. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134173 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.M.,Klein, O.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2024) . Development and Validation of High-Throughput Methods for the Sampling, Extraction and Analysis of Marine Microplastics. SETAC Europe 34 Annual Meeting, Sevilla (ESP), 05.05.2024 - 09.05.2024.
- Süssmann, J.,Fischer, E.K.,Hildebrandt, L.,Walz, E.,Greiner, R.,Rohn, S.,Fritsche, J. (2024) . Nile red-staining for rapid screening of plastic-suspect particles in edible seafood tissues. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 416, 3459-3471, Springer, Berlin. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-024-05296-8 . OPEN ACCESS
2023
- Pohl, F.,Hildebrandt, L.,O’Dell, J.,Talling, P.,Baker, M.,El Gareb, F.,La Nasa, J.,De Falco, F.,Mattonai, M.,Ruffell, S.,Eggenhuisen, J.,Modugno, F.,Proefrock, D.,Pope, E.,Silva Jacinto, R.,Heijnen, M.,Hage, S.,Simmons, S.,Hasenhündl, M.,Heerema, C. (2023) . The submarine Congo Canyon as a conduit for microplastics to the deep sea. EGU General Assembly 2023, Wien (AUT), 23.04.2023 - 28.04.2023.
- Zimmermann, T.,Hildebrandt, L.,Fensky, F.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Elemental fingerprint analysis of (micro) plastics via ICP-MS/MS – A possible tool for source tracing?. European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Ljubljana (SVN), 29.01.2023 - 03.02.2023.
- Klein, O.,Zimmermann, T.,Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Using ICP-MS/MS in complex environments - spatial distribution and possible sources of technology-critical elements. European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Ljubljana (SVN), 29.01.2023 - 03.02.2023.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Fensky, F.,Klein, O.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Bestimmung elementarer Fingerabdrücke von Korrosionsschutzbeschichtungen mittels ICP-MS/MS als wichtiger Baustein für die Mikroplastikanalytik. Wasser 2023 - Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft, Augsburg (DEU), 15.05.2023 - 17.05.2023.
- Pohl, F.,De Falco, F.,Russell, C.,Hildebrandt, L.,Miramontes, E. (2023) . How could it get any worse? The ecotoxic legacy of plastic pollution and the role of plastic transport and distribution; fragmentation; degradation; and leaching of chemical additives. EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna (AUT), 23.04.2023 - 28.04.2023.
- Pohl, F.,Hildebrandt, L.,O’Dell, J.,Talling, P.,Baker, M.,El Gareb, F.,La Nasa, J.,De Falco, F.,Mattonai, M.,Ruffell, S.,Eggenhuisen, J.,Modugno, F.,Pröfrock, D.,Pope, E.,Silva Jacinto, R.,Heijnen, M.,Hage, S.,Simmons, S.,Hasenhündl, M.,Heerema, C. (2023) . The submarine Congo Canyon as a conduit for microplastics to the deep sea. Bouma Deep Water Geoscience Conference, Utrecht (NLD), 17.04.2023 - 21.04.2023.
- Pröfrock, D.,Przibilla, A.,Klein, O.,Hildebrandt, L.,Ebeling, A.,el Gareb, F.,Rohrweber, A.,Witthoff, C.,Zimmermann, T. (2023) . New Applications of ICP-MS/MS and MC ICP-MS to study the chemical anthropocene. European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Ljubljana (SVN), 28.01.2023 - 03.02.2023.
- Römerscheid, M.;Lips, S.,Hildebrandt, L.,Schmitt-Jansen, M.,Pröfrock, D.,Jahnke, A. (2023) . Prioritization of consumer plastics for further testing based on artificial weathering combined with bioanalytical and chemical screening. SETAC Europe 2023, Dublin (IRL), 30.04.2023 - 04.05.2023.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Laser microdissection pressure catapulting (LMPC): a new technique to handle single microplastic particles for number-based validation strategies. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 415, 3041-3049, Springer, Berlin. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-04611-z . OPEN ACCESS
- Hansen, J.,Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,El Gareb, F.,Fischer, E.K.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Quantification and characterization of microplastics in surface water samples from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean using Laser Direct Infrared Imaging. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 190, 114880, Elsevier, Oxford. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114880 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Microplastic analysis of complex marine water and sediment samples. SETAC Europe 2023, Dublin (IRL), 30.04.2023 - 04.05.2023.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Development and validation of methods for the sampling; extraction and analysis of marine microplastics. Agilent LDIR 8700 User Community Meeting 2023.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D. (2023) . Release of plastic additives and microplastic particles from different consumer products into water under accelerated UV weathering conditions. Agilent Microplastics Virtual Symposium 2023, Online, 05.10.2023 - 05.10.2023.
- Menger, F.,Römerscheid, M.,Nabi, D.,Hildebrandt, L.,Lips, S.,Bedulina, D.,Huber, C.,Gandrass, J.,Jahnke, A.,Krauss, M.,Beck, A.,Joerss, H. (2023) . Plastic, water & the sun – Characterization of chemicals leaching from plastic under UV light treatment. International Conference on Non-Target Screening (ICNTS 23), Erding (DEU), 16.10.2023 - 19.10.2023.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Pohl, F.,Mitrano, D.,Zimmermann, T. (2023) . The standardized Micro- and Nanoplastic Planet: Degradation; Fragmentation and Leaching. SETAC North America 44th Annual Meeting, Louisville (USA), 12.11.2023 - 16.11.2023.
2022
- Pröfrock, D.,Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Nack, F.,Zimmermann, T.,Klein, O. (2022) . ICP-MS/MS and LDIR as complementary technique in small micro- and nanoplastic Research - From method optimization to the study of environmentally relevant polymers as vector for trace metals. Analytic Conference, München (DEU), 21.06.2022 - 24.06.2022.
- Zimmermann, T.,Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Mitrano, D.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . ICP-MS-basierte Elementanalytik zur Entwicklung neuer Probenahmetechniken für die Mikroplastikanalytik. 28. ICP-MS Anwender*innentreffen und 14. Symposium massenspektrometrische Verfahren der Elementspurenanalyse, Leoben (AUT), 05.09.2022 - 09.09.2022.
- Pröfrock, D.,Przibilla, A.,Klein, O.,Hildebrandt, L.,Ebeling, A.,El Gareb, F.,Zimmermann, T. (2022) . More than trace elements – New Applications for ICP-MS to investigate the chemical anthropocene. 28. ICP-MS Anwender*innentreffen und 14. Symposium massenspektrometrische Verfahren der Elementspurenanalyse, Leoben (AUT), 05.09.2022 - 08.09.2022.
- Klein, O.,Zimmermann, T.,Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Technology-critical elements in Rhine sediments - A case study on occurrence and spatial distribution. Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 852, 158464, Elsevier, Amsterdam. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158464 .
- Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Zimmermann, T.,Klein, O.,Kerstan, A.,Emeis, K.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Spatial distribution of microplastics in the tropical Indian Ocean based on laser direct infrared imaging and microwave-assisted matrix digestion. Environmental Pollution, Vol. 307, 119547, Elsevier, New York. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119547 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,Nack, F.,Zimmermann, T.,El Gareb, F.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Mikroplastik als Trojanisches Pferd für Spurenmetalle. Mitteilungen der Fachgruppe Umweltchemie und Oekotoxikologie, Vol. 28, 1, 7-10, Wiley, Weinheim. OPEN ACCESS
- El Gareb, F.,Hildebrandt, L.,Kerstan, A.,Zimmermann, T.,Emeis, K.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Investigation of microplastics in the tropical Indian Ocean using Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Chemical Imaging and microwave-assisted sample preparation. SETAC Europe 2022 - annual meeting Copenhagen, Kopenhagen (DNK), 15.05.2022 - 19.05.2022.
- El Gareb, F.,Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Klein, O.,Kerstan, A.,Emeis, K.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Analyse des Vorkommens und der Verteilung von Mikrokunststoffen im tropischen Indischen Ozean mittels Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Chemical Imaging und mikrowellenunterstützter Probenaufbereitung. Wasser 2022 - Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft, Wiesbaden (DEU), 23.05.2022 - 25.05.2022.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Nack, F.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Mikroplastikpartikel als Sorbens für Metall- und Halbmetallionen. Wasser 2022 - Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft, Wiesbaden (DEU), 23.05.2022 - 25.05.2022.
- Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Nack, F.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2022) . Nano-; microplastics and metals - how are they related?.
- Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Hansen, J.,Takyar, H.,Lange, M.,Zimmermann, T.,Jahnke, A.,Bergmann, M.,Peeken, I.,Tekman, M.,Gerdts, G.,Bellou, N.,Pohl, F.,Baldewein, L.,Pröfrock, D.,Ebinghaus, R. (2022) . Microplastic Compendium. Coastal Pollution Toolbox.
2021
- Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Primpke, S.,Fischer, D.,Gerdts, G.,Pröfrock, D. (2021) . Comparison and uncertainty evaluation of two centrifugal separators for microplastic sampling. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 414, 125482, Elsevier, Amsterdam. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125482 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,El Gareb, F.,Pröfrock, D. (2021) . Nano- and Microplastics Analysis via LDIR and ICP-MS. Agilent - Microplastics in the Environment Virtual Symposium, Virtual, 30.09.2021.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Nack, F.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2021) . Microplastics as a Trojan horse for trace metals. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, Vol. 2, 100035, Elsevier, Amsterdam. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazl.2021.100035 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Nack, F.,El Gareb, F.,Mitrano, D.,Pröfrock, D. (2021) . Nano-; microplastics and metals - how are they related?.
- Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Pröfrock, D. (2021) . Nano- und Mikroplastik-Analytik mittels ICP-MS/MS und LDIR Imaging - Zwei Anwendungsbeispiele. Agilent Analytik-Forum 2021, Virtual, 26.05.2021 - 27.05.2021.
- Hildebrandt, L. (2021) . Development and application of analytical methods to sample; isolate and characterize nano- and microplastics in aquatic environments and associated trace metals.
2020
- Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Mitrano, D.,Proefrock, D. (2020) . First lab-scale feasibility study on the enrichment of nanoplastic particles from water samples by continuous flow centrifugation using metal-doped nanoplastics and ICP-MS/MS detection. SETAC Europe Meeting, Dublin (IRL), 03.05.2020 - 07.05.2020.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Mitrano, D.,Zimmermann, T.,Pröfrock, D. (2020) . A Nanoplastic Sampling and Enrichment Approach by Continuous Flow Centrifugation. Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol. 8, 89, Frontiers Media, Lausanne. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2020.00089 . OPEN ACCESS
- Zimmermann, T.,von der Au, M.,Reese, A.,Klein, O.,Hildebrandt, L.,Pröfrock, D. (2020) . Substituting HF by HBF4 – an optimized digestion method for multi-elemental sediment analysis via ICP-MS/MS. Analytical Methods, Vol. 12, 30, 3778-3787, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AY01049A . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,Proefrock, D.,Kerstan, A. (2020) . First steps in applying Quantum-Cascade-Laser Imaging for microplastic analysis in environmental samples. 37. Agilent Forum Analytik Wien 2020, Wien (AUT), 11.02.2020 - 12.02.2020.
- El Gareb, F.,Hildebrandt, L.,Kerstan, A.,Zimmermann, T.,Emeis, K.,Pröfrock, D. (2020) . Microplastics in the Indian Ocean - Analyzed by Quantum Cascade laser- based infrared imaging. YOUMARES 11, Virtual, 13.10.2020 - 16.10.2020.
- Hildebrandt, L.,von der Au, M.,Zimmermann, T.,Reese, A.,Ludwig, J.,Pröfrock, D. (2020) . A metrologically traceable protocol for the quantification of trace metals in different types of microplastic. PLoS One, Vol. 15, 7, e0236120, Plos Pub Med Central, Lawrence, CDN. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236120 . OPEN ACCESS
- Lechthaler, S.,Hildebrandt, L.,Stauch, G.,Schüttrumpf, H. (2020) . Canola Oil Extraction in Conjunction with a Plastic Free Separation Unit Optimises Microplastics Monitoring in Water and Sediment. Analytical Methods, Vol. 12, 42, 5128-5139, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AY01574A . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,El Gareb, F.,Zimmermann, T.,Klein, O.,Emeis, K.,Pröfrock, D.,Kerstan, A. (2020) . Fast, Automated Microplastics Analysis Using Laser Direct Chemical Imaging : Characterizing and quantifying microplastics in water samples from marine environments. OPEN ACCESS
2019
- Hildebrandt, L.,Voigt, N.,Proefrock, D. (2019) . First evaluation of continuous flow centrifugation as a novel straightforward and non-size-disriminating sampling technique for microplastic in waters. Goldschmidt 2019, Barcelona (E), 18.-23.08.2019.
- Nack, F.,Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Reese, A.,Proefrock, D. (2019) . Studying the sorption of 60 different metals to virgin and UV exposed small PE and PET microplastic using ICP-MS/MS. SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Helsinki (FIN), 26.-30.05.2019.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Voigt, N.,Proefrock, D. (2019) . First evaluation of continuous flow centrifugation as a novel straightforward and non-size-discriminating sampling technique for microplastic in waters. SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Helsinki (FIN), 26.-30.05.2019.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Voigt, N.,Proefrock, D. (2019) . First evaluation of continuous flow centrifugation as a novel straightforward and non-size-discriminating sampling technique for microplastic in waters. International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, Capri (I), 15.-18.09.2019.
- Lorenz, C.,Roscher, L.,Meyer, M.S.,Hildebrandt, L.,Prume, J.,Loeder, M.G.J.,Primpke, S.,Gerdts, G. (2019) . Spatial distribution of microplastics in sediments and surface waters of the southern North Sea. Environmental Pollution, Vol. 252 B, 1719-1729, Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.093 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L.,Voigt, N.,Zimmermann, T.,Reese, A.,Proefrock, D. (2019) . Evaluation of continuous flow centrifugation as an alternative technique to sample microplastic from water bodies. Marine Environmental Research, Vol. 151, 104768, Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2019.104768 . OPEN ACCESS
- Hildebrandt, L. (2019) . Mikro-, Nanoplastik und Metalle – Wie hängt das zusammen? : Ringvorlesung "Ausgewählte Kapitel der Toxikologie und Umweltmedizin.
- Hildebrandt, L.,Zimmermann, T.,Reese, A.,Proefrock, D. (2019) . Development of a microwave-assisted digestion protocol for trace metal analysis in different types of polymers using ICP-MS/MS. European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry 2019, Pau (F), 03.-08.02.2019.