Research scope:
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Photochemical fate of the constituents of COREXIT, the chemical dispersant applied as part of the response to the BP Deepwater Horizon Blowout.
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Direct and indirect photolysis rates COREXIT components examined under solar simulation and deep UV
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Tested in a variety of matrices including synthetic seawater, nitrate amended water, and Gulf of Mexico seawater.
Funded by:
- Gulf of Mexico Research Institute
- C-MEDS Consortium (Prime)
Collaborators:
- Dr. Fernando Rosario-Ortiz
- Caitlin Glover
- Austa Parker
- Robyn Hallowell