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Three elements in one sweep
Where does the sediment in the Wadden Sea and the silt in the harbour of Hamburg come from? How are pollutants in the environment distributed? Questions like these can, for example, be answered today though chemically analysing trace elements in sediment or water samples. These methods, however, are still often very time-consuming because the analysis samples must be processed with a great deal of effort. A HZG doctoral candidate, Tristan Zimmermann, has therefore developed a method that vastly speeds up sample preparation. His method will help ease everyday laboratory work for researchers all over the world. His endeavours have now been awarded a prize at a scientific conference. more
TUHH and HZG: 1st Symposium of the Materials Science Graduate School
Junior scientists meet junior scientists: The Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH) and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) offer a two-day symposium for professional exchange and networking to 30 graduates of the Materials Science Graduate School. more
Regionally noticeable change: First extensive climate report published for the North Sea Region
The “North Sea Region Climate Chance Assessment (NOSCCA)” report presents current knowledge for the first time in its entirety and shows how individual regions near the North Sea could be altered due to climate change. more
International Exchange on Environmental Problems in Chinese Coastal Waters
Environmental problems caused by human activity are a challenge afflicting many nations across the globe. Approximately forty scientists from both Germany and China will discuss the current coastal water conditions of both countries beginning August 30th. more
Fivefold increase in performance through gentle treatment
Scientists from the Institute of Polymer Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) develop tailor-made membrane materials based on thermally rearranged polymers. more
Paleoclimate – Learning from the Past
The future lies in the past. This statement may sound technically incorrect or, at best, like a paradox. For some scientists it is, however, one hundred percent accurate. They investigate periods in the past to better understand the “here and now”. more
Carbon Is Cleverly Joined with Metal: HZG Scientist Receives Henry Granjon Prize for New Methodology
Since 1948 the renowned International Institute of Welding (IIW) awards annually the most emerging young professionals and scientists award in the area of joining technology: the Henry Granjon Prize. On July 10th 2016, Dr. Seyed Goushegir is awarded this year’s prestigious prize at the IIW's 69th annual meeting in Melbourne. He received the prize for his work within the Institute of Materials Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht.Geesthacht. more
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First international Earth system science conference for the Baltic Sea region in Nida on the Curonian Spitraum
About 150 scientists from 13 countries and different scientific disciplines meet this week in Nida, Lithuania
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The expedition Clockwork Ocean begins
The expedition Clockwork Ocean takes you on an unprecedented journey of discovery. Experience science from a completely new perspective! more
Exhaust Filtered from Carbon Dioxide: Geesthacht Polymer Researchers Develop New Membrane Method
The membrane-based separation of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from power stations and industrial facilities has been investigated in a project since January 2016. Scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), are developing the membrane material more
New European Research Infrastructure will Bridge the Gap Between Freshwater and Marine Research
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) and the German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) are German partners in the new European research infrastructure initiative "DANUBIUS – The International Centre for Advanced Studies of River-Delta-Sea Systems.” more
New Study: The Relevance of Climate Models for Wind Analysis
Connection between wind velocities and typical large-scale climate factors during northern European winters differs substantially at times depending on model simulation. more
Opening of the Materials Science Graduate School:
Developing Interdisciplinary Understanding – Highly Qualified Emerging Scientists Educated for Research and Industry
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Combined Ammonia and Shipping Emissions Favour Particulate Matter Formation Notably in Coastal Regions
Ammonia, mainly emitted in agriculture, increases the formation of certain particulate matter in the air, thus facilitating pollution in the coastal regions. Particle formation is especially efficient in combination with shipping emissions. One of the main sources of ammonia emissions is animal husbandry. Anna M. Backes and her colleagues in the Department of Chemistry Transport Modelling within the Institute of Coastal Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) have demonstrated in a model study that, by halving ammonia emissions, the notable concentration of particulate matter in parts of Europe is reduced by one quarter in winter. more