Marine oil seeps and airborne particulates characterisation for organic compositional fingerprinting by using novel gas chromatographic technologies

综合二维气相色谱法（GCxGC）是研究复杂有机材料的一种强大的新工具。该技术提供了一种高度敏感的指纹识别方法，不仅可以识别材料的成分，还可以识别其环境历史和行为。在这个项目中，这项技术将被应用于一系列与石油有关的有机样品，包括从海底渗出的石油，以及导致空气污染的空气微粒。这项研究将使人们更好地了解与石油有关的材料的地球化学及其对环境和公众健康的潜在影响。

Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC) is a powerful new tool for studying complex organic materials. The technique provides a highly sensitive method of fingerprinting not only the composition of the material but also its environmental history and behaviour. In this project the technique will be applied to a range of petroleum-related organic samples, including oil seeps from the ocean floor, and airborne particulates contributing to air pollution. The research will lead to a better understanding of geochemistry of petroleum-related materials and their potential impact on the environment and on public health.