May 7, 2019 – Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

The Sea Lab’s Outreach Coordinator contributes to synthesis on Deepwater Horizon oil spill

May 7, 2019

The Sea Lab’s Outreach Coordinator contributes to synthesis on Deepwater Horizon oil spill – MAY 7, 2019 (From EurekAlert! / May 7, 2019) The Sea Lab’s Discovery Hall Programs Outreach Coordinator Rachel McDonald’s work conducting outreach on ACER’s research is featured in a special issue of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative’s (GoMRI) Current: The…

Study Demonstrates How Natural Clay Particles Enhance Oil Dispersion and Biodegradation

May 7, 2019

Scientists conducted laboratory experiments using an abundant natural clay material, kaolinite, modified with carbon derived from chitosan as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical dispersants and visualized resulting phenomena at nanoscale detail.