My current research involves one of two possible projects that my advisor, Steve Holbrook , has begun work on. So far, my work has focussed mainly on gas-hydrates.
Hydrates only remain stable solids under high pressure- low temperature conditions.
The computer generated image above represents a hydrate crystal. A chunk of gas-hydrates obtained from below the ocean floor. Because gas-hydrates contain relatively high concentrations of methane, the substance can be burned. As stated above, H20 bonds with methane gas to form solid gas-hydrate molecules. Gas-Hydrates may play a paramount role as future fossil fuel resources as well as significantly contributing to the greenhouse effect.