Francesca Kerton
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Biography
Francesca Kerton is a professor of Chemistry at Memorial University of Newfoundland and has a global reputation for her innovative research on sustainable chemistry related to 乐天堂app下载 oceans.
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RSC affiliations
Editorial board, RSC Sustainability
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