Research interests

  • Clean technologies
  • Business models
  • Circular economy
  • Strategic management

Publications

  • Articles

    • Schlehuber, S., Gutsch, M., Kronemeyer, N., Frieden, F., & von Delft, S. (2025). Assessment of environmental impacts and costs for hydrogen-powered cargo shipping in Europe. Communications Engineering, 4, 50. doi: 10.1038/s44172-025-00388-4.
    • Frieden, F., Leker, J., & von Delft, S. (2024). A multi-objective analysis of grid-connected local renewable energy systems for industrial SMEs. Journal of Energy Storage, 98, 113033. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2024.113033.
    • Wesselkämper, J., Dahrendorf, L., Mauler, L., Lux, S., & von Delft, S. (2024). Towards circular battery supply chains: Strategies to reduce material demand and the impact on mining and recycling. Resources Policy, 95, 105160. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105160.
    • Wesselkämper, J., & von Delft, S. (2024). Current status and future research on circular business models for electric vehicle battery recycling. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 206, 107596. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107596.
    • Heck, J., von Delft, S., & Leker, J. (2024). Greenhouse gas neutrality: A qualitative analysis of perceived sustainability tensions in the German chemical industry. Energy Research and Social Science, 112, 103525. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103525.
    • Bouttell, J., Fraser, H., Goodlad, J. R., Hopkins, D., McKay, P., Oien, K. A., Seligmann, B., von Delft, S., & Hawkins, N. (2024). Adding a gene expression profile test to aid differential diagnosis and treatment in aggressive large B-Cell lymphoma: an early exploratory economic evaluation. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 22, 243–254. doi: 10.1007/s40258-023-00845-1.
    • Wesselkämper, J., Dahrendorf, L., Mauler, L., Lux, S., & von Delft, S. (2024). A battery value chain independent of primary raw materials: Towards circularity in China, Europe and the US. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 201, 107218. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107218.
    • Asaba, M. C., Duffner, F., Frieden, F., Leker, J., & von Delft, S. (2022). Location choice for large‐scale battery manufacturing plants: Exploring the role of clean energy, costs, and knowledge on location decisions in Europe. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 26(4), 1514-1527. doi: 10.1111/jiec.13292.
    • Bouttell, J., Heggie, R., Oien, K., Romaniuk, A., VanSteenhouse, H., von Delft, S., & Hawkins, N. (2022). Economic evaluation of genomic/genetic tests: a review and future directions. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 38(1). doi: 10.1017/S0266462322000484.
    • von Delft, S., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Business models in process industries: Emerging trends and future research. Technovation, 105, 102195. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2020.102195. 
    • Zhao, Y., von Delft, S. , Morgan-Thomas, A., & Buck, T. (2020). The evolution of platform business models: exploring competitive battles in the world of platforms. Long Range Planning, 53(4), 101892. doi: 10.1016/j.lrp.2019.101892.
    • von Delft, S. , Kortmann, S., Gelhard, C., & Pisani, N. (2019). Leveraging global sources of knowledge for business model innovation. Long Range Planning, 52(5), 101848. doi: 10.1016/j.lrp.2018.08.003.
    • Gelhard, C., von Delft, S., & Gudergan, S. P. (2016). Heterogeneity in dynamic capability configurations: equifinality and strategic performance. Journal of Business Research, 69(11),  5272-5279. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.04.124.
    • Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (2016). The role of organizational capabilities in achieving superior sustainability performance. Journal of Business Research, 69(10), 4632-4642. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.03.053.
    • von Delft, S. (2013). Inter-industry innovations in terms of electric mobility: should firms take a look outside their industry? Journal of Business Chemistry, 10(2), 67-84.

  • Books

    • von Delft, S., & Zhao, Y. (2023). Crafting digital business models: an ongoing process of innovation and imitation. In: Cennamo, C., Dagnino, G. B., & Zhu, F. (Eds.). Research Handbook on Digital Strategy, 60-82. Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781800378902.00009.
    • Witthaut, D., & von Delft, S. (2018). New business development - recognizing and establishing new business opportunities. In: Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (eds.) Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry. Wiley-Blackwell, 195-230. doi: 10.1002/9781118858547.ch6.
    • von Delft, S. (2018). Designing and transforming business models. In: Leker, J., Gelhard, C. and von Delft, S. (eds.) Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry. Wiley-Blackwell, 231-275. doi: 10.1002/9781118858547.ch7.
    • Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (Eds.) (2018). Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9781118858493. doi: 10.1002/9781118858547.

  • Other publications

    • von Delft, S. (2025). Der Wirtschaftschemiker: Die transatlantische Realität als Chance. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 73(2), 41. doi: 10.1002/nadc.20254147852.

    • Wesselkämper, J., & von Delft, S. (2024). Wie Batterien im Kreis laufen. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 72(12), 32-33. doi: 10.1002/nadc.20244145115.

    • Wesselkämper, J., & von Delft, S. (2024). Optimierter Übergang zur Kreislaufwirtschaft für Elektrofahrzeug-Batterien. MobilityAgenda, 8, 52-55. ISSN: 2942-268X.

    • von Delft, S. (2024). Der Wirtschaftschemiker: Den Blick auf die Wirkung richten. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 72(9), 49. doi: 10.1002/nadc.20244144268.

    • von Delft, S. (2024). Der Wirtschaftschemiker: Fachbereiche brauchen eine Wettbewerbsstrategie. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 72(4), 47. doi: 10.1002/nadc.20244138937.

    • von Delft, S., & Van Der Veen, G. (2019). Digitalisierung verändert Geschäftsmodelle in der Chemie. CHEManager, 27(11).

    • von Delft, S., & Van Der Veen, G. M. (2019). Plattformen als Geschäftsmodelle. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 67(3), 32-33. doi: 10.1002/nadc.20194085920.

    • von Delft, S. (2015). Wachstumschance Geschäftsmodellinnovation. CHEManager, 19, 4.
    • von Delft, S., & Kortmann, S. (2013). Neue Geschäftsmodelle – Neue Möglichkeiten. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 61(5), 545-547. doi: 10.1002/nadc.201390169.
    • von Delft, S., & Leker, J. (2012). Technische Revolution und wirtschaftliche Reaktion. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 60(2), 143-146. doi: 10.1002/nadc.201290084.

Memberships

  • Academy of Management (AOM)
  • German Chemical Society (GDCh)