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

02.07.2020 EDGE

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

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

01.07.2020 EDGE

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

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

30.06.2020 EDGE

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

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

18.05.2020 EDGE

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

Welcome new group member: Jonas Lamprecht

06.05.2020 EDGE

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

Welcome new group member: Andreas Sparer

06.05.2020 EDGE

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

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

28.04.2020 EDGE

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

New Publication in Environmental Science and Pollution Research: The removal of lead, copper, zinc and cadmium from aqueous solution by biochar and amended biochars

23.04.2020 EDGE

Motorway runoff can be a key contributor to freshwater degradation. In this study a mixture of biochar and wood ash was tested for the removal of…

Successful webinar with Fudan University (China) on Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Sciences

21.04.2020 EDGE

The group of Prof. Zimeng Wang from the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at Fudan University hosted a Special Webinar with our…