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Mediating between scientists and journalists: a media training hosted by the Environmental Research Network

08.10.2020 EDGE

„How can I effectively communicate my research to different media outlets in a captivating, relatable way without oversimplifying it?” – This was one…

New publication in Nature Nanotechnology: Key principles and operational practices for improved nanotechnology environmental exposure assessment

25.09.2020 EDGE

Nanotechnology is identified as a key enabling technology due to its potential to contribute to economic growth and societal well-being across…

Welcome new group member: Johanna Ostah

23.09.2020 EDGE

Johanna Ostah has started at EDGE Environmental Geosciences in September 2020. She is part of the administrative team and responsible for finances,…

Welcome new group member: Boyoung Song

14.09.2020 EDGE

Boyoung Song has joined the EDGE Hofmann groups as a postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Frank von der Kammer on the UBA OECD dissolution…

New Journal: Microplastics and Nanoplastics

04.09.2020 EDGE

Thorsten Hüffer from EDGE is part of the Editorial Board of the newly launched Journal “Microplastics and Nanoplastics” published by SpringerNature.…

New comment in Environmental Science & Technology

27.08.2020 EDGE

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

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

26.08.2020 EDGE

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

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

20.07.2020 EDGE

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

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

20.07.2020 EDGE

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