TecEUS – Technology-critical elements in urban spheres
TecEUS – Technology-critical elements in urban spheres
Disciplines
Construction Engineering (38%); Chemistry (50%); Health Sciences (4%); Economics (8%)
Keywords
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Urban Greening,
Urban Exposure,
Elemental And Isotopic Analysis,
Public Health,
Technology-Critical Elements,
Socio-Economic Modelling
The project aims at the systematic quantification of drivers, sources, pathways and sinks as well as environmental and human health threats of technology-critical elements (TCEs; e.g. indium, gold, antimony, neodymium) in the urban spheres of Vienna. For the first time, TCE fluxes will be studied at urban scales. TCEs are key components in novel technologies (e.g. electronic devices, cars, thin-layer photovoltaics, nanoparticles and contrast agents in medical imaging). Due to their abundant use, TCEs are increasingly released into the environment during manufacturing, use and disposal. Substantial knowledge is missing with regards to current levels found in the environment, environmental cycles and potential health hazards of TCEs. The potential toxicity to human health and the environment requires the development of analytical techniques, monitoring and scenario modelling to inform precautionary policy and requirements for innovation. Within this project, TCEs levels will be measured systematically in water, soil, plants, aerosol, supported by citizen science approaches involving residents and gardeners. Novel analytical techniques based on mass spectrometry will allow to detect the low levels of TCEs expected in natural samples. Green façades and plants will be evaluated for the efficiency to bind airborne TCEs both in field studies and in controlled greenhouse experiments. A simplified socio-ecological model will be developed depicting the biophysical stocks and flows of TCEs and their human health implications along with the development of prospective scenarios and monitoring requirements. Maps of exposure and emissions will be made publicly available. The transdisciplinary project combines analytical environmental chemistry (Montanuniversität Leoben, Dept. of Chemistry), landscape engineering (University of Natural Resources Vienna, Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction), socio-ecological modelling (University of Natural Resources Vienna, Institute of Social Economy) and human health (Medical University Vienna, Centre of Public Health).
Das TecEUS (Technology-critical Elements in Urban Spheres) Projekt erforschte die Verteilung von wichtigen technologie-kritischen Elementen (TCEs) wie Indium, Gold, Antimon und Neodym in Wien, Österreich. Diese Elemente sind entscheidend für moderne Technologien in den Bereichen Gesundheitswesen, Transport und Elektronik. Mithilfe fortschrittlicher Techniken zielte das Projekt darauf ab, das Vorkommen dieser Elemente in der Umwelt besser zu verstehen. Das Projekt erfüllte erfolgreich seine Ziele und produzierte wichtige Forschungspublikationen. Es zeigte, dass TCEs in städtischem Staub vorhanden sein können und mit menschlichen Aktivitäten verbunden sind, was die Notwendigkeit unterstreicht, TCEs in Umweltüberwachungspläne einzubeziehen. Das Projekt identifizierte auch Lücken in den aktuellen Methoden, wie den Bedarf an umfassenderen Referenzmaterialien. TecEUS untersuchte, wie grüne Fassaden und urbane Gärten TCEs filtern und akkumulieren können. Es wurden TCE-Werte in Wasser, Boden, Pflanzen und Luft gemessen, unterstützt von Anwohnern und Gärtnern. Neue Techniken halfen, niedrige TCE-Werte in diesen Proben zu erkennen. Grüne Fassaden und Pflanzen wurden sowohl in realen Umgebungen als auch in kontrollierten Experimenten getestet, um zu sehen, wie gut sie TCEs aus der Luft aufnehmen. Das Projekt erstellte den ersten umfassenden Datensatz über TCEs in der Wiener Umwelt, der für zukünftige Forschungen wertvoll sein wird. Diese Daten helfen, die Verteilung von TCEs zu verstehen und unterstützen weitere Studien zu ihren Umwelt- und Gesundheitsauswirkungen. Ein vereinfachtes sozio-ökologisches Modell wurde entwickelt, um die biophysikalischen Bestände und Flüsse von TCEs sowie deren Auswirkungen auf die menschliche Gesundheit darzustellen. Dieses Modell umfasste zukünftige Szenarien und Überwachungsanforderungen und zeigte, wie die weitverbreitete Anwendung von TCEs in Produkten, insbesondere in den Bereichen Mobilität und Energie, quantitativ mit Umwelt- und Gesundheitsproblemen verbunden werden kann. Die Materialflussanalyse (MFA) skizzierte Forschungslücken und zukünftige Schritte für eine systematische Überwachung und Szenariomodellierung. Die entwickelten Szenarien veranschaulichen, welche Strategien der Kreislaufwirtschaft am effektivsten die Nachfrage nach und die Verbreitung von TCEs reduzieren können und leiten somit politische Entscheidungsträger an, wie Gesundheitsauswirkungen im Zusammenhang mit der erhöhten Nutzung von TCEs gemindert werden können. TecEUS ist das erste Projekt, das Fachwissen aus den Bereichen Chemie, Datenanalyse, Vegetationswissenschaft, sozioökonomische Modellierung und Public Health kombiniert. Dieser breite Ansatz bot eine umfassende Sicht auf die Forschung und lieferte wichtige Erkenntnisse und Empfehlungen für zukünftige Überwachungs- und Politikentscheidungen.
- Daniela Haluza, Medizinische Universität Wien , associated research partner
- Dominik Wiedenhofer, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien , national collaboration partner
- Ulrike Pitha, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien , associated research partner
- Jhanis Gonzalez, Applied Spectra, Inc. - USA
Research Output
- 56 Citations
- 27 Publications
- 1 Policies
- 14 Disseminations
- 18 Scientific Awards
- 6 Fundings
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2024
Title In-use dissipation of technology-critical elements from vehicles and renewable energy technologies in Vienna, Austria: A public health matter? DOI 10.1111/jiec.13571 Type Journal Article Author Baumgart A Journal Journal of industrial ecology Pages 1857-1870 -
2024
Title Green and blue infrastructure as model system for emissions of technology-critical elements. DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173364 Type Journal Article Author Spörl P Journal The Science of the total environment Pages 173364 -
2024
Title Klimawandel und Gesundheit (Folge 3): Natur stärkt die urbane Klimaresilienz DOI 10.17147/asu-1-342890 Type Journal Article Author Haluza D Journal ASU Arbeitsmedizin Sozialmedizin Umweltmedizin -
2024
Title Façade Greening for Healthy Urban Air: An Umbrella Review on Particulate Matter Reduction, Challenges, and Future Directions DOI 10.3390/su16010446 Type Journal Article Author Spörl P Journal Sustainability -
2024
Title Compost amendment in urban gardens: elemental and isotopic analysis of soils and vegetable tissues. DOI 10.1007/s11356-024-34240-7 Type Journal Article Author Trimmel S Journal Environmental science and pollution research international Pages 47022-47038 -
2024
Title Analysis of technology-critical elements in environmental samples based on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Type PhD Thesis Author Simone Trimmel -
2024
Title tba Type PhD Thesis Author Philipp Spörl -
2023
Title The materiality of mobility: Infrastructure stocks, resource flows and their link to mobility services and well-being Type PhD Thesis Author Doris Virag Link Publication -
2023
Title Determination of 48 elements in 7 plant CRMs by ICP-MS/MS with a focus on technology-critical elements. DOI 10.1007/s00216-022-04497-3 Type Journal Article Author Meisel Tc Journal Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry Pages 1159-1172 -
2023
Title Artificial Intelligence and Ten Societal Megatrends: A GPT-3 Case Study DOI 10.20944/preprints202301.0474.v1 Type Preprint Author Haluza D -
2023
Title One Health": Eine systematische Literaturübersicht über die Rolle der Honigbienen in der Umweltforschung Type Other Author Katharina Sophia Mair Link Publication -
2023
Title Umweltanalytik: Neue Spurenstoffe in Städten - neue Schadstoffe? DOI 10.1002/nadc.20234137461 Type Journal Article Author Irrgeher J Journal Nachrichten aus der Chemie -
2023
Title Characterisation of gas cell reactions for 70+ elements using N2O for ICP tandem mass spectrometry measurements. DOI 10.1039/d3ja00025g Type Journal Article Author Lancaster St Journal Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Pages 1135-1145 -
2023
Title Artificial Intelligence and Ten Societal Megatrends: An Exploratory Study Using GPT-3 DOI 10.3390/systems11030120 Type Journal Article Author Haluza D Journal Systems -
2023
Title Elucidating the Role of Honey Bees as Biomonitors in Environmental Health Research. DOI 10.3390/insects14110874 Type Journal Article Author Irrgeher J Journal Insects -
2022
Title Binding of particulate matter in cities by green infrastructures Type Other Author Susan Sauerbrey -
2022
Title Assessment of heavy metal contents in soil and plant samples from selected urban gardens using ICP-MS based multielement analysis Type Other Author Laura Feiner -
2022
Title Assessment of lead isotope ratios in selected soil and plant samples from urban gardens with elevated lead concentrations using MC ICP-MS Type Other Author Maria Feiner -
2022
Title Investigation of multi-element trends of plant samples from Viennese green facades using ICP-MS Type Other Author Nagi Lashin -
2022
Title Effects of Dental Waste on Environmental Pollution and Public Health: A Systematic Literature Review Type Other Author Sahar Zakkizadeh Sedaghat -
2022
Title Bienen als Messgerät für Umweltveränderungen Type Other Author Johanna Lube Conference Altes Gymnasium Leoben, VWA -
2022
Title Cooling the City? A Scientometric Study on Urban Green and Blue Infrastructure and Climate Change-Induced Public Health Effects DOI 10.3390/su14094929 Type Journal Article Author Capari L Journal Sustainability Pages 4929 Link Publication -
2022
Title Evaluation of the multifunctionality of a vertical greening system using different irrigation strategies on cooling, plant development and greywater use DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157842 Type Journal Article Author Pucher B Journal Science of The Total Environment Pages 157842 -
2021
Title Development of a Mobile Module-Based Wind Tunnel for the Determination of Collection Efficiencies of Particulate Matter on Surface Structures DOI 10.3390/su13179565 Type Journal Article Author Spörl P Journal Sustainability Pages 9565 Link Publication -
2020
Title Isotope ratio analysis by MC ICP-MS - Method development, Metrology and Applications Type Postdoctoral Thesis Author Johanna Irrgeher -
2020
Title Public Health Type Postdoctoral Thesis Author Daniela Haluza -
2021
Title Health effects of technologically-critical elements - A systematic literature review Type Other Author Bastian Guhl
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Title TecEUS in Kleine Zeitung (local newspaper) Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
2023
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Title INTERVIEW WITH DANIELA HALUZA IN FWF SCILOG Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
2022
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Title Portrait of Simone Trimmel in local newspaper Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
2021
Title RAISE WEEK 2021 Type Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution -
2022
Title Open door day at Versuchswirtschaft Groß-Enzersdorf BOKU University Type Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution -
2020
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Title TecEUS in local newspaper (Obersteirische Rundschau) Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
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Title Social media post facebook - World Bee Day Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
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Title TecEUS presented in University Magazine Triple M Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
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Title Project presentation on BOKU University Webpage Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
2022
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Title Wiener Forschungsfest Type Participation in an activity, workshop or similar Link Link -
2021
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Title PODCAST: ONE HEALTH WITH DANIELA HALUZA Type A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview Link Link -
2023
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Title Citizen Scientist gardeners - online workshop Type Participation in an activity, workshop or similar Link Link -
2020
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Title TECEUS PROJECT MEETS URBAN GREEN AND CITY ADMINISTRATION STAKEHOLDERS Type A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue Link Link -
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Title KINDERUNI-BOKU Type Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution Link Link
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2023
Title UNESP Third Workshop on Inorganic Mass Spectrometry (III-WIMS) Type Personally asked as a key note speaker to a conference Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2023
Title Visiting researcher from Makerere University, Kampala Type Attracted visiting staff or user to your research group Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2023
Title Student Lecture Award for the talk "Multielemental patterns in samples from urban green facades focusing on technology-critical elements using ICP-MS/MS" at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Ljubljana, Slowenia Type Research prize Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2023
Title Editorial Board of Oxford Press Metallomics Type Appointed as the editor/advisor to a journal or book series Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2023
Title Austrian Society of Analytical Chemistry (ASAC): Young Analytical Scientist's award Type Research prize Level of Recognition National (any country) -
2023
Title Elected member of the nominating comittee of the International Society for Industrial Ecology Type Awarded honorary membership, or a fellowship, of a learned society Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2022
Title Co-opted member of Austrian Society of Analytical Chemistry Type Awarded honorary membership, or a fellowship, of a learned society Level of Recognition National (any country) -
2022
Title Poster award at ICP-MS Anwender*innentreffen, Leoben, Austria Type Poster/abstract prize Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2022
Title Wissenschaftspreis für Montanistinnen Kategorie Post-Doc 2022 Type Research prize Level of Recognition Regional (any country) -
2022
Title ÖAW MINT Award Type Research prize Level of Recognition National (any country) -
2022
Title Lecture Award for the talk "Determination of technology-critical elements (TCEs) in 7 plant reference materials by ICP-MS/MS" at ASAC Junganalytiker*innenforum, Tulln, Austria Type Poster/abstract prize Level of Recognition National (any country) -
2022
Title Josef Krainer Würdigungspreis 2022 des Steirischen Gedenkwerk Type Research prize Level of Recognition Regional (any country) -
2022
Title Invited Lecture at EWCPS2023 Type Personally asked as a key note speaker to a conference Level of Recognition National (any country) -
2022
Title Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the "Sustainable Circular Economy" Section of the International Society for Industrial Ecology Type Prestigious/honorary/advisory position to an external body Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2022
Title Chair of the IUPAC Atomic Weights Commission CIAAW Type Prestigious/honorary/advisory position to an external body Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2021
Title Guest editor to topical collection 'Urban Green Infrastructure for Climate-Proof and Health Cities', in Sustainabilty, MDPI. Type Appointed as the editor/advisor to a journal or book series Level of Recognition Continental/International -
2021
Title Habilitation award - GÖCH - Gesellschaft Österreichischer Chemiker Type Research prize Level of Recognition National (any country) -
2021
Title International Advisory Board - Springer Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Type Appointed as the editor/advisor to a journal or book series Level of Recognition Continental/International
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2023
Title Chemical Monthly Fellowship (MOCHEM) Type Fellowship Start of Funding 2023 Funder Austrian Academy of Sciences -
2022
Title FFG Talente Fördern Type Studentship Start of Funding 2022 Funder Austrian Research Promotion Agency -
2023
Title ASAC Travel grant Type Travel/small personal Start of Funding 2023 Funder Austrian Society of Analytical Chemistry (ASAC) -
2021
Title EMPIR MetroCycleEU 20IND01 Type Research grant (including intramural programme) Start of Funding 2021 Funder Horizon2020 EMPIR EURAMET -
2022
Title MURmap Type Research grant (including intramural programme) Start of Funding 2022 Funder Austrian Science Fund (FWF) -
2021
Title FAPESP Mobility project Type Travel/small personal Start of Funding 2021 Funder São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)