Marine interfacial chemistry is an important research branch of marine chemistry. Marine interfacial chemistry laboratory (MICL) is established in 2005, and is a main constituent part of Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education (Ocean University of China). MICL is dedicated to leading-edge study on marine interfacial chemistry processes through interdisciplinary research and technological innovation. MICL’s research focus is on (1) Biogeochemistry of dimethylsulfide (DMS), volatile halocarbons (VHCs) and carbon monoxide (CO) in seawater; (2) Marine photochemistry; (3) Marine organic chemistry (amino acids, organic acids, carbohydrate, etc.); and (4) Marine physical chemistry (Liquid-solid interfacial chemistry of organic pollutants in seawater). The ultimate goal of MICL is to become an internationally recognized group in the field of marine chemistry. Currently, MICL has 12 full-time research members, including 1 Cheung Kong Chair Professor, 1 grantee of the NSFC Fund for Distinguished Young Scholar, 2 professors, 3 associate professors, 3 assistant professors, and 2 technicians.

Selected new projects funded by NSFC

1. Impacts of ocean acidification on estuary and nearshore marine ecosystems and biogeochemical processes of biogenic active gases. Major International Joint Research Project of Natural Science Foundation of China (2014-2018), 3.3 millions RMB. PI: Gui-Peng Yang; Co-PI: Maurice Levasseur (Canada).

2. Production, distribution, transformation and environmental impacts of biogenic sulfur (DMS, DMSP and DMSO) in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of China (2011-2014), 2.2 millions RMB. PI: Gui-Peng Yang.

3. Photochemical oxidation of dimethylsulfide and its contribution to dimethylsulfoxide in China coastal seas. Natural Science Foundation of China (2014-2016), 0.26 millions RMB. PI: Hong-Hai Zhang.