New publication in Environmental Science Nano: FeS colloids – formation and mobilization pathways in natural waters
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Division of Environmental Geosciences
Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
About EDGE
The Division of Environmental Geosciences | EDGE at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science | CeMESS investigates key processes controlling the natural environment and anthropogenic impacts.
Researchers at EDGE combine field observations with experimental work, linking molecular-scale mechanisms at environmental interfaces with complex large-scale environmental processes using quantitative modelling.
At EDGE, we accept the challenges posed by the release of known and emerging pollutants and recognise the need to understand their impacts on soils, ground and surface waters, and human health using process-based and mechanistic research.
CeMESS/Maximilian Prag
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New publication in frontiers: Uranium Budget and Leaching in Swiss Agricultural Systems
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Many mineral P fertilizers contain toxic uranium (U) in high concentrations. When the fertilizers are applied to agricultural sites, U can either…
New publication in Chemosphere: Catalytic effects of photogenerated Fe(II) on the ligand-controlled dissolution of Iron(hydr)oxides by EDTA and DFOB
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Low bioavailability of iron due to poor solubility of iron(hydr)oxides limits the growth of microorganisms and plants in soils and aquatic…
New publication in Springer: Importance of oxidation products in coumarin-mediatedFe(hydr)oxide mineral dissolution
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Due to the low iron solubility in alkaline soils, plants have evolved different iron acquisition strategies, which are either based on ferric iron…
New publication in Environ. Sci. Technol.: Linking Isotope Exchange with Fe(II)-Catalyzed Dissolution ofIron(hydr)oxides in the Presence of the Bacterial SiderophoreDesferrioxamine‑B
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Dissolution of Fe(III) phases is a key process in making iron available to biota and in the mobilization ofassociated trace elements. Recently, we…
New publication in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts: The molecular interactions of organic compounds with tire crumb materials differ substantially from those with other microplastics
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Tire materials are introduced into the environment by various pathways and they account for a significant fraction of microplastic pollution. In the…
Recent Publications
Formentin G, Nogay V, Hofmann T. Data Space Inversion for efficient and uncertainty-informed contaminant source identification in aquifers. Water Research. 2026 Sept;302:1-14. 126176 . doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126176
Gao C, Mordehay V, Sherman A, Hämmerle LE, Hofmann T, Polubesova T et al. Tire wear particles as a source of organic contaminants in the agro-environment:Release of tire wear-derived compounds and their plant uptake. Environmental Research. 2026 Aug 15;303:1-10. 124681. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.124681
Zhou H, Li Z, Wu Z, Zou L, Sun H, Li H et al. Zinc accumulation as a primary contributor to co-exposure toxicity with 6PPD-quinone in earthworms: Multi-level evidence. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2026 Aug;514:1-13. 142749. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142749
Chen W, Hofmann T. From Particles to Chemicals: Redefining the Impact of Agricultural Plastics on Water Quality. Environmental Science & Technology. 2026 Jun 23;60(24):17058-17062. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6c05931
Hendriks L, Lomax-Vogt M, Breuninger ES, Braeuer S, Koellensperger G. Nanoparticle Analysis, from Standards to Sunscreens: Teaching Graduate Students Single-Particle ICP-TOFMS through a Hands-On Laboratory Course. Journal of Chemical Education. 2026 Jun 9;103(6):3405-3416. Epub 2026. doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6c00228
Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
University of Vienna
CeMESS/Maximilian Prag