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New publication in Particle and Fibre Toxicology: Identifying the reactive sites of hydrogen peroxide decomposition and hydroxyl radical formation on chrysotile asbestos surfaces

31.01.2020 EDGE

Chrysotile asbestos is a carcinogenic mineral that has been abundantly used in different industrial and consumer applications. The fibers’ toxicity is…

Public seminar on Nanotechnology, Microplastics, and Food Production

23.01.2020 EDGE

lanetarium Vienna, Friday, 24 January 2020, 7 PM

Thilo Hofmann from EDGE is giving a public seminar on Nanotechnology, Microplastics, and Food…

Welcome new group member: Daniela Kubicz

22.01.2020 EDGE

Daniela Kubicz started as Organisation Assistant in October 2019 at EDGE Environmental Geosciences. She is supporting the administrative team and…

New publication in Environmental Science & Technology: Groundwater Chemistry Has a Greater Influence on the Mobility of Nanoparticles Used for Remediation than the Chemical Heterogeneity of Aquifer Media

16.01.2020 EDGE

The application of nanoscale zerovalent iron (nano-ZVI) particles is an alternative technology for the in situ remediation of groundwater. Limited…

Welcome new group member: Nada Bašić

10.01.2020 EDGE

Nada Bašić has joined EDGE for her master thesis project that deals with heteroaggregation of engineered nanoparticles with suspended particulate…

New publication in MethodsX: The leaching of phthalates from PVC can be determined with an infinite sink approach

25.11.2019 EDGE

Charlotte Henkel together with Thorsten Hüffer and Thilo Hofmann published a new research article on an infinite sink method which enables the…

Welcome new group member: Rouven Metz

12.11.2019 EDGE

Rouven Metz started as a new PhD student in September 2019 at the EDGE Krämer group. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Geoecology. During his…

Umwelt im Gespräch - In der Chemikalien-Wolke: Umwelteinflüsse und unsere Gesundheit

31.10.2019 EDGE

Dienstag, 5. November 2019, 19:00 Uhr, NHM Wien, Obere Kuppelhalle

Über die Luft, das Wasser, Kosmetika und vor allem unsere Nahrung sind wir…

Semester question 2019/20: Thilo Hofmann from EDGE talks about how we can help to protect biodiversity

03.10.2019 EDGE

Biodiversity is the basis of our well-being. Food production, prosperity, the protection against natural hazards and many more depend on stable…