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02.09.2020

15 fully funded PhD positions in the Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Sciences

The Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Sciences offers 15 fully funded PhD positions in diverse research areas ranging from molecular...

27.08.2020

New comment in Environmental Science & Technology

Researches from EDGE published a new comment on an article by colleagues from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.

26.08.2020

New publication in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts: The importance of aromaticity to describe the interactions of organic matter with carbonaceous materials depends on molecular weight and sorbent geometry

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is ubiquitous in surface waters, playing a major role in the global carbon cycle. Similarly, carbonaceous materials...

20.07.2020

New publication in The ISME Journal: Genome wide transcriptomic analysis of the soil ammonia oxidizing archaeon Nitrososphaera viennensis upon exposure to copper limitation

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) are widespread in nature and are involved in nitrification, an essential process in the global nitrogen cycle. The...

20.07.2020

New publication in Nature Food: Technology readiness and overcoming barriers to sustainably implement nanotechnology-enabled plant agriculture

Nanotechnology offers potential solutions for sustainable agriculture, including increasing nutrient utilization efficiency, improving the efficacy of...

02.07.2020

New publication in Frontiers in Environmental Science: Quantification and Characterization of Nanoparticulate Zinc in an Urban Watershed

The recent expansion in the use of nanomaterials in consumer and industrial applications has led to a growing concern over their behavior, fate, and...

01.07.2020

New publication in NanoImpact: Intra-laboratory assessment of a method for the detection of TiO2 nanoparticles present in sunscreens based on multi-detector asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation

The current EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) requires the labeling of products containing engineered nanoparticles...

30.06.2020

New publication in Water Research: Anthropogenic gadolinium in freshwater and drinking water systems

How to prevent the contamination of drinking water with MRT contrast agents? Gadolinium is used in contrast media during MRI examinations and is...

18.05.2020

New Publication in Environmental Technology and Innovation: Remediation of fluoride contaminated water using encapsulated active growing blue-green algae, Phormidium sp.

Elevated fluoride concentration in drinking water is a global concern that impacts health of millions. Developing low cost remediation methods empower...

06.05.2020

Welcome new group member: Jonas Lamprecht

Jonas Lamprecht has joined EDGE for his master thesis project that deals with the influence of environmental aspects on leaching processes of...

06.05.2020

Welcome new group member: Andreas Sparer

Andreas Sparer has joined EDGE for a thesis project to conclude his master in environmental management and ecotoxicology from FH Technikum Wien. The...

28.04.2020

New Publication in Science of The Total Environment: Wood-based activated biochar to eliminate organic micropollutants from biologically treated wastewater

Implementing advanced wastewater treatment to eliminate organic micropollutants (OMPs) is a necessary step to protect vulnerable freshwater ecosystems...