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New Publication in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Explores the Influence of Plastic Shape During Composting
27.03.24PublicationA new study in cooperation with BASF sheds light on the crucial role of physical shape in the fragmentation of biodegradable plastics during composting. The scientists found that the structure of consumer products, such as
Thilo Hofmann featured in Austrian newspaper "Der Standard"
13.03.24NewsEDGE's Thilo Hofmann is featured in the Austrian newspaper "Der Standard" in an article about the Kick-Off event of the new Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH). The Environment and Climate Research Hub, led by Thilo Hofmann and Sabine Pahl, ...
New Publication in Heliyon explores the Impact of Heavy Metals on Carbon and Nitrogen Uptake of Heterostegina Depressa
12.03.24PublicationA recent study delved into the uptake of inorganic carbon and nitrogen by the photosymbiont-bearing benthic coral reef foraminifera Heterostegina depressa in the presence of heavy metals. Incubation experiments were conducted using artificial seawater enriched with copper, iron, lead, and ...
Welcome New Group Member: Anika Mikes
05.03.24PersonalAnika Mikes joined EDGE as an M.Sc. student in February. Her master's thesis will focus on the fate of selected water-soluble polymers during biological wastewater treatment. Anika obtained her B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Vienna and is currently ...