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07.12.2023

New Book Chapter on Polymer Biodegradation

Biodegradable polymers can provide solutions to overcome problems caused by the linear use of plastics in many applications. However, several aspects...

16.11.2023

Five “Highly Cited Researchers” at CeMESS

CeMESS proudly announces that five of its researchers are on the 2023 Clarivate list of the world's most highly cited researchers. This prestigious...

13.11.2023

New Publication in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Explores Careers in Plastic Pollution Research

Plastic pollution is a wicked problem that will require stakeholders from many different backgrounds to solve.

10.11.2023

Welcome New Group Member: Dean Velikov

Dean Velikov joined EDGE in November 2023 as a Ph.D. student working in biocompostable plastics. His project will be with a close collaboration with...

25.10.2023

Welcome New Group Member: Valerie Wilkeit

Valerie Wilkeit has joined EDGE as a Ph.D. student in October 2023. Valerie obtained her MSc degree in Environmental Sciences from University of...

19.10.2023

New Publication in ACS Omega Proposes New Procedure for Carbon Black (CB) Isolation from Oil Samples

Carbon black (CB) is an important carbon-based nanomaterial from the industrial point of view with more than 8.1 million metric tons produced...

06.10.2023

EDGE on Ö1

Listen to Thilo Hofmann discuss the advantages, dangers and an outlook on plastic in agriculture on the Austrian radio show "Dimensionen" (available...

29.09.2023

EDGE Retreat

We just came back from our annual retreat at Knofeleben mountain hut in the beautiful environment of the Rax-Schneeberg area motivated for another...

25.09.2023

New publication in Nature Communications Earth & Environment addresses sustainable use of plastic in agriculture

Once celebrated as a symbol of modern innovation, plastic is now both a blessing and a curse of our time. Plastic is ubiquitous in every sector, and...

25.09.2023

Thilo Hofmann selected for the Wiener Klimateam

This year, the Wiener Klimateam of the City of Vienna started its 2nd round. For the districts of Mariahilf, Währing and Floridsdorf, all Viennese...

19.09.2023

New Publication in IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications explores How Visualization Research Can Support Hydrogeology

This recent study in collaboration with the Visualization & Data Analysis group at University of Vienna explores the application of visualization...

18.07.2023

We're hiring! FWF Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health"

The recently established FWF Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health" unites microbiome research in Austria, bringing together 8...

11.07.2023

New publication in Environmental Science & Technology sheds light on the biodegradability of compostable plastics

A new study in collaboration with BASF has been published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, revealing promising findings on the...

11.07.2023

Opening Lecture of this year's Kinderuni by Thilo Hofmann and Charlotte Henkel

Thilo Hofmann and Charlotte Henkel got the chance to hold this year's opening lecture of the Kinderuni Wien (children's university), a summer program...

04.07.2023

New Publication in Nanoscale on an Interlaboratory Comparison for Characterization of Pt Nanoparticles Using Single-Particle ICP-TOFMS

The multi-element analysis of single nanoparticles with ICP-ToF-MS has revolutionized the way how we trace manufactured nanoparticles in environmental...

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