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Funding Source: Year 3-5 Investigator Grants (RFP-II)

Project Publications & Presentations

Development of Cost-Efficient and Concentration-Independent Dispersants for Improved Oil Spill Remediation

Journal Articles - 17

2017

Bentz, K. C., & Savin, D. A. (2017). Chain Dispersity Effects on Brush Properties of Surface-Grafted Polycaprolactone-Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Unique Scaling Behavior in the Concentrated Polymer Brush Regime. Macromolecules, 50(14), 5565–5573.

2016

Bentz, K. C., Walley, S. E., & Savin, D. A. (2016). Solvent effects on modulus of poly(propylene oxide)-based organogels as measured by cavitation rheology. Soft Matter, 12(22), 4991–5001.
Ejaz, M., Alb, A. M., & Grayson, S. M. (2016). Amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerol-block-polycaprolactone copolymer-grafted nanoparticles with improved encapsulation properties. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 102, 39–46.

2015

Ejaz, M., Alb, A. M., Kosakowska, K. A., & Grayson, S. M. (2015). Modular amphiphilic copolymer-grafted nanoparticles: “nanoparticle micelle” behavior enhances utility as dispersants. Polym. Chem., 6(44), 7749–7757.
Ejaz, M., Puli, V. S., Elupula, R., Adireddy, S., Riggs, B. C., Chrisey, D. B., et al. (2015). Core-shell structured poly(glycidyl methacrylate)/BaTiO/3 nanocomposites prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization: A novel material for high energy density dielectric storage. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 53(6), 719–728.
Zhu, Z., & Reed, W. F. (2015). Polymeric Suppression of Dopant-Enhanced Surfactant Supramicellar Assemblies. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 216(2), 205–210.

2014

Brusamarello, C., Drenski, M. F., Isakov, A., & Reed, W. F. (2014). Filtrodynamics: Time Dependent Trans-Filter Pressure Signals for Early Detection and Monitoring of Particulates During Chemical Processing. Macromol. React. Eng., 8(3), 186–192.
Dufrechou, M., Mignard, E., Drenski, M. F., & Reed, W. F. (2014). Filtrodynamics 2: Effects of Particle Size and Filter Type on Trans-Filter Time-Dependent Pressure Signals: Filtrodynamics: Trans-Filter Pressure Signal Monitoring. Macromol. React. Eng., 8(7), 529–542.
Ejaz, M., Rai, S. C., Wang, K., Zhang, K., Zhou, W., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and styrene from boron nitride nanotubes. J. Mater. Chem. C, 2(20), 4073–4079.
McNair, O. D., Brent, D. P., Sparks, B. J., Patton, D. L., & Savin, D. A. (2014). Sequential Thiol Click Reactions: Formation of Ternary Thiourethane/Thiol-Ene Networks with Enhanced Thermal and Mechanical Properties. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 6(9), 6088–6097.
McNair, O. D., Gould, T. E., Piland, S. G., & Savin, D. A. (2014). Characterization of mouthguard materials: A comparison of a commercial material to a novel thiolene family. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 131(13), 40402.
Wan, W. - M., Pickett, P. D., Savin, D. A., & McCormick, C. L. (2014). Structurally controlled “polysoaps” via RAFT copolymerization of AMPS and n-dodecyl acrylamide for environmental remediation. Polym. Chem., 5(3), 819–827.

2013

Ejaz, M., Sunkara, B., Kamboj, L., He, J., John, V., Pesika, N., et al. (2013). Facile One-Pot Method of Initiator Fixation for Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization on Carbon Hard Spheres. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 51(15), 3314–3322.
Wang, Y., Alb, A. M., He, J., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Neutral linear amphiphilic homopolymers prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization. Polym. Chem., 5(2), 622–629.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Elupula, R., Alb, A. M., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Efficient Synthesis of High Purity Homo-arm and Mikto-arm Poly(ethylene glycol) Stars Using Epoxide and Azide-Alkyne Coupling Chemistry. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 35(2), 146–151.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Li, Y., Hoskins, J. N., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the Effect of Amphiphilic Polymer Architecture: Synthesis, Characterization, and Self-Assembly of Both Cyclic and Linear Poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. ACS Macro Lett., 2(10), 845–848.
Zhu, Z., & Reed, W. F. (2013). Enhanced Surfactant Supramicellar Assembly by Hydrophobic Dopants. Langmuir, 29(33), 10376–10382.

Conference Presentations - 72

2020

Keller, C. B., Jarand, C., Ejaz, M., & Grayson, S. (2020). Nanoparticle-micelle oil dispersants from SiO2-poly(caprolactone)-b-poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl methacrylate] amphiphilic grafted nanoparticles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Savin, D., Walley, S., Barnes, B., Godinez, S., Machado, C., & Bentz, K. (2020). Developing Nanoparticle-Based Concentration-Independent Dispersants: From Fundamental to Applied Science. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.

2016

Ray, J., Strange, G., Smith, I., Machado, C., Ly, J., & Savin, D. (2016). Responsive Peptide Block Polymers: ABA, ABC and Star Triblocks. In 251th American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Diego, CA : 03/13/16-03/17/16.

2015

Bentz, K. C., Walley, S. E., Vogelpohl, N. M., Bhikha, N. V., & Savin, D. A. (2015). Effect of chain length and grafting density on oil uptake in amphiphilic copolymer grafted silica nanoparticle systems. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Drenski, M. F., & Reed, W. F. (2015). Recent advances in online monitoring of polymerization reactions. In SciX 2015. Providence, RI : 09/27/15-10/02/15.
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., Bentz, K. S., D. A, & Grayson, S. M.;. (2015). Overcoming the critical micelle concentration: Exploring nanoparticles with amphiphilic grafts as concentration-independent “unimolecular micelle” nanodispersants for oil spill remediation. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15.
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., Bentz, K. S., D. A, & Grayson, S. M.;. (2015). Design, synthesis and evaluation of amphiphilic “nanodispersants” for oil spill remediation based on nanoparticles with amphiphilic polymer grafts. In Pacific Polymer Conference. Kauai, HI : 09/27/15-10/02/15.
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., & Grayson, S. M. (2015). Tuning Amphiphilic Nanomaterials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications. In Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Conference. Jackson, MS : 07/24/15.
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., & Grayson, S. M. (2015). Overcoming the critical micelle concentration: Exploring nanoparticles with amphiphilic grafts as concentration-independent 'unimolecular micelle' nanodispersants for oil spill remediation. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition (POLY). Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15.
McFaul, C. A., Zhu, Z., Wu, A., Drenski, M. F., & Reed, W. F. (2015). Monitoring the onset and evolution of polymer stimuli responsiveness during synthesis. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15.
McNair, O., Brent, D., Janisse, A., VanDeVoorde, K., & Savin, D. (2015). Tuning the Tg and Energy Damping Capabilities of Thiol-ene Thermoset Networks. In 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. Denver, CO : 03/22/15-03/24/15.
McNair, O., Brent, D., Janisse, A., VanDeVoorde, K., & Savin, D. (2015). Tuning the Tg and Energy Damping Capabilities of Thiol-ene Thermoset Networks. In ACS National Meeting, Denver. Denver, CO : 03/22/15-03/24/15.
McNair, O., Brent, D., & Savin, D. A. (2015). Tuning the Tg and Energy Damping Capabilities of Thiol-ene Thermoset Networks. In Fusion: Functional Polymer Materials. Ascot, UK : 08/05/15-08/08/15.
Peaden, B., Zhu, Z., Twigg, F., Alb, A., & Reed, W. F. (2015). Characterization methods for oil dispersants. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Copolymers: From Design to Function. In 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. Denver, CO : 03/22/15-03/24/15.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Copolymers: From Design to Function. In ACS National Meeting, Denver. Denver, CO : 03/22/15-03/24/15.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., Smith, I., Machado, C., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-assembly and Response in Peptide-based Block Polymers. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition (COMP). Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., Smith, I., Machado, C., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-assembly and Responsiveness of Peptide-based Star and Triblock Polymers. In 2015 International Symposium on Stimuli-Responsive Materials. Santa Rosa, CA : 10/25/15-10/27/15.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., Smith, I., Machado, C., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-assembly and Responsiveness of Peptide-based Star and Triblock Polymers. In 14th Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC-14). Kauai, HI : 12/09/15-12/13/15.
Ray, J., Strange, G., Smith, I., Machado, C., & Savin, D. (2015). Response and Function in Peptide-based Block Polymers. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition (POLY). Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15.
Savin, D. (2015). Self-assembly and Responsiveness of Polypeptide-based Star and Triblock Copolymers: Design, Characterization and Function. In International Synposium of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. Houston, TX : 06/06/15-06/10/15.
Savin, D. (2015). Self-Assembly and Responsiveness of Polypeptide-based Star and Triblock Copolymers: From Design to Function. In 13th International Conference of Polymers for Advanced Technologies. Hangzhou, China : 06/25/15-06/28/15.
Smith, I., & Savin, D. (2015). Tuning the permeability of peptide-based lipid mimetic vesicles. In Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015. Tampa, FL : 05/07/15-05/09/15.
Strange, G., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-Assembly and Morphological Transitions of Stimuli Responsive Peptide Based Polymers. In Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015. Tampa, FL : 05/07/15-05/09/15.
Strange, G., Smith, I., Machado, C., & Savin, D. (2015). Self-Assembly and Responsiveness of Polypeptide-based Star And Triblock Copolymers: From Design to Function. In Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015. Tampa, FL : 05/07/15-05/09/15.
Walley, S., Bentz, K., & Savin, D. (2015). Synthesis of Polypropylene Oxide-based Organogels and Characterization Using Cavitation Rheology. In 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. Denver, CO : 03/22/15-03/24/15: Poster.
Walley, S., Bentz, K., & Savin, D. (2015). Synthesis of Polypropylene Oxide-based Organogels and Characterization Using Cavitation Rheology. In ACS National Meeting, Denver. Denver, CO : 03/22/15-03/24/15.

2014

Alb, A. M. (2014). Macromolecular Characterization of Novel Amphiphilic Copolymer Grafted Nanoparticles, as Concentration-Independent Dispersants for Improved Oil Spill Remediation. In American Chemical Society National Meeting – 248th. San Francisco, CA : 08/10/14-08/12/14.
Bentz, K., Bhikha, N., & Savin, D. (2014). Amphiphilic Copolymer-grafted Silica Nanoparticles as a Template for Novel Oil Dispersants. In Mississippi Academy of Sciences 78th Annual Meeting. Hattiesburg, MS - 03/06/14 - 03/07/14: Poster.
Bentz, K., Walley, S., Richardson, A., Bhikha, N., & Savin, D. (2014). Amphiphilic Copolymer-grafted Silica Nanoparticles as a Template for Novel Oil Dispersants. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster.
Grayson, S. M., Zhang, B., & Myers, B. M. (2014). Exploring effect of polymer acrhitecture on self-assembly. In American Chemical Society National Meeting – 248th. San Francisco, CA : 08/10/14-08/12/14.
Johnson, A., Strange, G., Keller, C., Ray, J., & Savin, D. (2014). Controlled Release and pH-Responsiveness of Self-Assembled Polypeptide Star Block Copolymers through Molecular Design and Polymer Composition. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster.
Myers, B. M., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). MALDI-ToF MS of amphiphilic, branched polymers based on poly(ethylene gylcol). In American Chemical Society National Meeting – 248th. San Francisco, CA : 08/10/14-08/12/14.
Naik, S., Bentz, K., Walley, S., Ly, J., Igert, C., & Savin, D. (2014). Polymeric Organogels: Two Different Motifs to Maximize Hydrogen Bonding. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14.
Ray, D. J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., Easterling, C., Ly, J., & Savin, D. (2014). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Star and Triblock Copolymers: From Design to Function. In Mississippi Academy of Sciences 78th Annual Meeting. Hattiesburg, MS - 03/06/14 - 03/07/14.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., & Savin, D. (2014). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Star and Triblock Copolymers: From Design to Function. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14.
Ray, J., Johnson, A., Strange, G., Keller, C., Morris, A., & Savin, D. (2014). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Copolymers: From Design to Function. In American Chemical Society National Meeting – 248th. San Francisco, CA : 08/10/14-08/12/14.
Savin, D. (2014). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Star and Triblock Copolymers: From Design to Function. In Fusion: Functional Polymeric Materials. Cancun, Mexico, 02/9/14 - 02/12/14.
Savin, D. (2014). Peptide Block Copolymers: The Next Generation. In Minnesota Block Polymers 2014. Minneapolis, MN : 4/11/14-4/12/14.
Savin, D., McNair, O., Janisse, A., & Brent, D. (2014). Tuning the Tg and Energy Damping Capabilities of Thiol-ene Thermoset Networks. In The Waterborne Symposium. New Orleans, LA, 02/26/14 - 02/28/14.
Strange, G., Johnson, A., Keller, C., Morris, A., & Savin, D. (2014). Self-assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-based Copolymers: From Design to Function. In International Symposium of Stimuli-responsive Materials 2014. Santa Rosa, CA : 10/26/2014-10/28/2014.
Strange, G., Johnson, A., Keller, C., Ray, J., & Savin, D. (2014). Self-Assembly pH-Responsiveness of Polypeptide ABC Linear Triblock Copolymers through Molecular Design and Polymer Composition. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Elupula, R., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Efficient synthesis of high purity homo-arm and mikto-arm poly(ethylene glycol stars using epoxide and azide-alkyne coupling chemistry. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Li, Y., Hopskins, J., Elupula, R., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Exploring amphiphilic copolymer architectures with cyclic topology based on poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(caprolactone): Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly behavior. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Meyers, B. K., Li, Y., Elupula, R., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Characterization of polyethylene glycol end group functionalities and confirmation of their modifications using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster.
Zhu, Z., & Reed, W. F. (2014). Hydrophobic dopant-enhanced and polymer-suppressed supramicellar assemblies. In 27th International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization. Les Diablerets, Switzerland : 6/15-6/18/2014.

2013

de Melo, E. F., & Alb, A. M. (2013). pH dependent self-assembly behavior of amphiphilic diblock copolymers by RAFT studied by light scattering-based methods. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 11, 2013.
Ejaz, M., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Surface grafting of nanoparticles by a divergent method, towards amphiphilic micelle-like nanoparticles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster.
Ejaz, M., Rai, S. C., Wang, K., Zhou, W., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization onto boron nitride nanotubes. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster.
Ejaz, M., Sunkara, B., Kamboj, L., John, V. T., Pesika, N. S., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). One-pot method of immobilization of initiator on carbon hard spheres for surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 8, 2013.
Grayson, S. M. (2013). Using mass spectrometry to elucidate polymer architecture. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 8, 2013.
Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the versatility of click chemistry in making cyclic polymers. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 10, 2013.
Grayson, S. M. (2013). Application of MALDI-TO MS and IMS-MS for elucidating macromolecular architecture. In ACS National Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, September 10, 2013.
Grayson, S. M., Zhang, B., Wang, Y., & Poree, D. E. (2013). Exploring the effect of macromolecular architecture on the self-assembly and stability of micelles prepared from polymer amphiphiles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.
Janisse, A., Van de Voorde, K., Piland, S., & Savin, D. (2013). Thermomechanical Properties and Conversion Kinetics of Thermal and Photo Initiated Thiol-Ene Thick-Set Networks. In APTEC annual conference. Hattiesburg, MS, November 22, 2013.
McNair, O., Brent, D., & Savin, D. (2013). Modified thiol-ene networks: Tuning the glass transition temperature and energy damping capabilities. In American Physical Society National Meeting. Baltimore, MD, March 18-22, 2013: Poster.
Myers, B., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). SCI-MIX: Star-dendritic-linear polymers as a modular platform to probe unimolecular micelles. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA April 7-11, 2013, LA: Poster.
Myers, B., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Star-dendritic-linear polymers as a modular platform to probe unimolecular micelles. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster.
Myers, B. K., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Synthesis and characterization of star-dendritic-linear polymers for use as unimolecular micelles. In APTEC Annual Conference. Hattiesburg, MS, November 22, 2013: Poster.
Ray, J., Johnson, J., Ly, J. E., C., & Savin, D. (2013). Interfacial curvature effects in the self-assembly and responsiveness in polypeptide-based triblock copolymer. In American Physical Society National Meeting. Baltimore, MD, March 18-22, 2013.
Savin, D. (2013). Relating aspects of classical thermodynamics of mixtures to polymers and biomacromolecules. In ACS National Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, September 10, 2013.
Savin, D., McNair, O., & Brent, D. (2013). Modified thiol-ene networks: Tuning the glass transition temperature and energy damping capabilities of thermoset networks. In ACS National Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, September 10, 2013.
Savin, D., Ray, J., & Johnson, A. (2013). Interfacial curvature effects in the self-assembly and responsiveness in polypeptide-based star and triblock copolymers. In ACS National Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, September 11, 2013.
Savin, D., Ray, J., Johnson, A., & Bentz, K. (2013). Interfacial Curvature Effects in the Self-assembly and Responsiveness of Polypeptide-based Triblock and Star Copolymers. In Frontiers in Polymeric Materials, 3rd CCS-PD/ACS PMSE Joint Symposium. Shanghai, China, October 15, 2013.
Savin, D., Ray, J., Johnson, A., & Bentz, K. (2013). Interfacial Curvature Effects in the Self-assembly and Responsiveness of Polypeptide-based Triblock and Star Copolymers. In 3rd CCS-PD/ACS PMSE Joint Symposium on Polymers, Tsinghua University. Beijing, China, October 18, 2013.
Savin, D., Ray, J., Johnson, A., & Bentz, K. (2013). Interfacial Curvature Effects in the Self-assembly and Responsiveness of Polypeptide-based Triblock and Star Copolymers. In Chinese Academy of Sciences. Beijing, China, October 21, 2013.
Wang, Y., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Amphiphilic homopolymers prepared by ATRP. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster.
Zhang, B., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the effect of amphiphile architecture: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of both cyclic and linear poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. In APTEC annual conference. Hattiesburg, MS, November 22, 2013: Poster.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). SCI-MIX: Tadpole shaped amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polycaprolactone copolymer prepared by ring-opening polymerization and click chemistry. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA April 7-11, 2013, LA: Poster.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Tadpole shaped amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polycaprolactone copolymer prepared by ring-opening polymerization and click chemistry. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Hoskins, J. N., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). SCI-MIX: Exploring the effect of amphiphile architecture: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of both cyclic and linear poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA April 7-11, 2013: Poster.
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Hoskins, J. N., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the effect of amphiphile architecture: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of both cyclic and linear poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster.
This research was made possible by a grant from The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative.
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