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New publication in Accounts of Chemical Research on Environmental Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers

19.08.2022 EDGE

Water-soluble polymers are used in a broad range of applications including personal care products, household cleaning products, and agricultural…

New publication in Environmental Science and Technology elucidates the effects of water chemistry on Hg(II) removal by biochar

16.08.2022 EDGE

Despite it being well accepted that the composition of real world complex waters strongly affects mechanisms of contaminant removal by biochar, the…

New Publication in Journal of Hydrology describes method facilitating urban geothermal resources management

04.08.2022 EDGE

Interest in geothermal heat as a renewable energy source is growing. However, the extraction of geothermal energy has an impact on groundwater quality…

Research consortium with CMESS lead in final round for “Cluster of Excellence“ grant

05.07.2022 CeMESS

The pre-proposal for a Cluster of Excellence (CoE) grant on the topic “Microbiomes drive Planetary Health” has qualified for the next round of the…

Welcome new group member: Wenhao Wang

01.07.2022 EDGE

Wenhao Wang will be working on the project ‘Mobilization of chromium by organic matter in reduced systems’ (CHROMA) in Stephan Kraemer’s group.

Picture competitions: CMESS researchers successful in visualising their research

29.06.2022 CeMESS

Aaron Kintzi has won first place in this year’s photo competition “My Research in one Picture” of the University of Vienna. Paula Rojas is among the…

Raising awareness for water soluble polymers: 1st place in photo contest for Aaron Kintzi

29.06.2022 EDGE

Aaron Kintzi has won the 1st place in this year's photo competition "My research in a picture" of the University of Vienna. With his contribution “The…

Tracing pharmaceuticals continues: New research project analyses pollution of European rivers

28.06.2022 EDGE

A new study analyses river pollution in Europe: In the most extensive study of its kind, international researchers including EDGE member Thilo Hofmann…

Open Tenure-Track Position "Environmental Contaminants"

22.06.2022 EDGE

Contamination of our environment is one of the most pressing global problems. Our overall goal is to inform solutions to these pressing problems.…