Analytical techniques for chemical analysis of oil, oil photochemical and biological
transformation products, and dispersants and their biodegradation products benefited …

Highlights•Oil photooxidation is increasingly recognized as an import process that
determines the fate of oil after a marine oil spill.•Novel analytical tools allow for detecting a …

This review describes the chemical composition of asphalt, which is relevant for the
development of materials with higher quality and durability. Asphalt aging can occur in the …

The scientific petroleum community now recognizes that island-and archipelago-type
molecules coexist in the asphaltene fraction of crude oils and that their relative abundance …

It is critical to understand the chemical structures and lability of dissolved organic matter
(DOM) in aquatic environments, as DOM represents one of the largest reduced carbon pools …

Characterizing the nature and effects of oil released into the marine environment is very
challenging. It is generally recognized that “environmentally relevant” conditions for …

The severity of oil spills depends on the quantity of material released and its physical and
chemical properties. The total amount of petroleum spilled during the Deepwater Horizon …

Anthracene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), is a widespread environmental
pollutant that poses potential risks to human health. Exposure to anthracene can result in …

Photodegradation significantly influences marine oil spill behavior, yet its role remains
underrepresented in current models, impairing predictive accuracy. Addressing this, our …

The effects of asphaltenes on the photolytic and toxic behavior of petroleum oil on seawater
was investigated by exposing five original oils and their maltenes to solar irradiation for …