Katrin Schuhen

Dr. Katrin Schuhen

Wasser 3.0 gGmbH
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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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7 January 2021 in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
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MSMichael T. Sturm
Michael T. Sturm
HHHarald Horn
Harald Horn
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Katrin Schuhen

25 August 2018 in Journal of Polymers and the Environment
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AHAdrian Frank Herbort
Adrian Frank Herbort
MSMichael Toni Sturm
Michael Toni Sturm
SFSimone Fiedler
Simone Fiedler
GAGolnar Abkai
Golnar Abkai
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Katrin Schuhen

17 January 2020 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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MSMichael Toni Sturm
Michael Toni Sturm
AHAdrian Frank Herbort
Adrian Frank Herbort
HHHarald Horn
Harald Horn
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Katrin Schuhen

2 March 2021 in Water
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MSMichael Toni Sturm
Michael Toni Sturm
HHHarald Horn
Harald Horn
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Katrin Schuhen
Due to the fact, that microplastics are a global environmental problem, new ways for their removal from water, soil and air need to be developed. New materials in combination with easy to implement technologies for microplastic removal come into the focus of scientific studies and engineering, especially for application in water resources. In our comparative case study, the effects of water composition and temperature on the agglomeration-fixation reaction of microplastics using organosilanes were examined. We compared biologically treated municipal wastewater, seawater and demineralized water at temperatures ranging from 7.5–40 °C. Temperature variations and tested water compositions showed no negative effect on microplastic removal. The residues of the organosilanes remaining in the water after the fixation process were monitored using ICP-OES and DOC measurements. Only one of the organosilanes tested showed no dissolved residues in the waters. Microplastic encompasses a multitude of different types of polymers with different properties and surface chemistries. Therefore, we compared the efficiency of the process for polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, and polyvinylchloride as examples of common polymer types with different chemical compositions. A strong effect of the polarity of microplastics and organosilanes on removal efficiency was observed. The organic groups of organosilanes can be chemically adapted to different polymer types.

19 April 2018 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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AHAdrian Frank Herbort
Adrian Frank Herbort
MSMichael Toni Sturm
Michael Toni Sturm
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Katrin Schuhen

16 July 2016 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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Adrian Frank Herbort
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