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27.11.2024
 

While concerns about the impact of microplastics on human health are growing, there are still significant knowledge gaps, especially concerning the...

14.11.2024
 

EDGE's Anya Sherman and Thilo Hofmann were featured in German TV station ZDF's magazine "Frontal" on tire wear particles and their dangers to human...

08.11.2024
 

Recent research into the harmful impacts of tire particles and their chemical leachates has raised concerns over the ecological impacts of urban road...

18.10.2024
 

On October 8, over 200 guests attended the 12th edition of the Environment & Climate Hub discussion series "Umwelt im Gespräch" (Environment in...

17.10.2024
 

Leoni Mäurer joined EDGE in September as an M.Sc. student. Her master’s thesis explores PFAS sorption on selected biochars, focusing on biochar...

14.10.2024
 

The protection of water resources requires effective measures to prevent impacts on ecosystems and human health. River sediments can play a key role...

09.10.2024
 

Stella Maria Spanlang has joined EDGE in October 2024 as the new institute coordinator. With previous work experience within the University of Vienna,...

30.09.2024
 

Alban Beaujean joined EDGE as an M.Sc. student in August. His master’s thesis focuses on the extraction of flavonoids from orange peels using deep...

30.09.2024
 

Hundreds of tons of plastic are released into the environment every year, and the trend is set to increase exponentially in the future. In the...

27.09.2024
 

Recent discoveries have raised interest in the biological and environmental role of guanidine – a small, nitrogen-rich compound. Because little is...

27.09.2024
 

After our annual retreat at Knofeleben mountain hut in the beautiful environment of the Rax-Schneeberg area we are motivated for another year of doing...

23.09.2024
 

Madeleine Lomax-Vogt joined EDGE in September as a Postdoctoral Researcher. She will be working on elucidating the transportation, transformations,...

23.09.2024
 

Esther Breuninger joined EDGE as a postdoctoral researcher in September 2024. Linked to the “Cluster of Excellence: Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health...

19.09.2024
 

Gallium and indium are essential elements in optical electronics. This study introduces the innovative use of mesoporous silica sorbents for the...

19.09.2024
 

The separation of critical elements is essential for advanced energy systems and high-performance alloys. This study introduces an innovative...