Being cost-effective, synthetic materials were initially used abundantly for the removal of oil.
Gradually, however, awareness of the use of dispersants like Corexit, which makes water …

The industrialization of the deep sea is expanding worldwide. Increasing oil and gas
exploration activities in the absence of sufficient baseline data in deep-sea ecosystems has …

Ocean oil slicks can be attributed to natural seepages or to anthropogenic discharges. To
date, the global picture of their distribution and relative natural and anthropogenic …

Fish embryos exposed to complex mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from
petrogenic sources show a characteristic suite of abnormalities, including cardiac …

The threat of environmental pollution caused by spilled oil is rapidly increasing along with
the expansion of oil exploration, the development of maritime activities and industrial growth …

Combustion processes are responsible for the vast majority of the polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) that enter the environment. This review presents and discusses some …

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are devices that can use bacterial metabolism to produce an
electrical current from a wide range organic substrates. Due to the promise of sustainable …

To assess the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on offshore ecosystems, 11
sites hosting deep-water coral communities were examined 3 to 4 mo after the well was …

Abstract The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill has spurred significant amounts of
researches on fate, transport, and environmental impacts of oil and oil dispersants. This …

The world has witnessed the circumstances shaped by the oil spill for many decades that
cause serious environmental problems and adverse effects on human health. Many …