selected publications
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academic article
- Comparative Characterization of Field and Laboratory-Aged Binders Modified with Antioxidant Additives and Copolymers Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Gel Permeation Chromatography. Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B- Pavements. 148. 2022
- Density fluctuations, homeostasis, and reproduction effects in bacteria. Communications Biology. 5. 2022
- Evaluation of Cell Wall Chemistry of Della and Its Mutant Sweet Sorghum Stalks. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 70:1689-1703. 2022
- Long-term outdoor weathering evaluation of wood plastic composites. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 80:23-34. 2022
- Evaluation of the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Mixed Plastic Waste-Based Composites. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 2022
- Raman-probes for monitoring metabolites and nutrient fate in Yarrowia lipolytica using deuterated glucose. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 39. 2022
- Study on Combustion Characteristics and Thermodynamic Parameters of Thermal Degradation of Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus) in N-2-Pyrolytic and Oxidative Atmospheres. Sustainability. 14. 2022
- ATR-FTIR Study of Alaska Yellow Cedar Extractives and Relationship with Their Natural Durability. Forests. 12. 2021
- Using ATR-FTIR spectra and convolutional neural networks for characterizing mixed plastic waste. Computers and Chemical Engineering. 155. 2021
- Overview and technology opportunities for thermochemically-produced bio-blendstocks. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9. 2021
- Airy light-sheet Raman imaging. Optics Express. 29:31941-31951. 2021
- Physico-chemical characterization, thermal decomposition and kinetic modeling of Digitaria sanguinalis under nitrogen and air environments. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 26:101138. 2021
- Kinetics Modeling, Thermodynamics and Thermal Performance Assessments of Pyrolytic Decomposition of Moringa oleifera Husk and Delonix Regia Pod. Scientific Reports. 11:13862. 2021
- Preparation and Characterization of Biobased Lignin-Co-Polyester/Amide Thermoplastics. Molecules. 26:2437. 2021
- Investigation into Coals of Different Ranks using FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction and Thermo-kinetic Analyses. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology. 26:453-468. 2021
- Bypassing Energy Barriers in Fiber-Polymer Torrefaction. Frontiers in Energy Research. 9:643371. 2021
- Dienes and diamondoids: poly(2-[1-adamantyl]-1,3-butadiene) and random copolymers with isoprene via redox-emulsion polymerization and their hydrogenation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2021
- Synergistic Effects of Processing Parameters on the Biochemical and Physical Properties of Tofu Made from Yellow Field Pea (Pisum sativum), as Determined by Response Surface Methodology. Food Science and Nutrition. 2021
- Integration of Thermal Treatment and Extrusion by Compounding for Processing Various Wastes for Energy Applications. Energy and Fuels. 35:12227-12236. 2021
- Ternary Phase Diagram of Water/Bio-Oil/Organic Solvent for Bio-Oil Fractionation. Energy and Fuels. 34:16250-16264. 2020
- Properties of Pellets of Torrefied U.S. Waste Blends. Waste Management. 104:130-138. 2020
- Evaluation of the Mechanical, Thermal and Rheological Properties of Recycled Polyolefins Rice-hull Composites.. Materials (Basel, Switzerland). 13. 2020
- Laboratory-Based Evaluation of Pavement Marking Characteristics. Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B- Pavements. 146:4020016. 2020
- Characterization and comparison of pyrolysis products from fast pyrolysis of commercial Chlorella vulgaris and cultivated microalgae. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 139:258-273. 2019
- Effect of Different Reinforcing Fillers on Properties, Interfacial Compatibility and Weatherability of Wood-plastic Composites. Journal of Bionic Engineering. 16:337-353. 2019
- Alumina Coated Silica Nanosprings (NS) Support Based Cobalt Catalysts for Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel Production From Syngas. Materials. 12:1810. 2019
- Evaluation Of The Strength Sorption And Thermal Properties Of Bamboo Plastic Composites. Maderas-ciencia Y Tecnologia. 21:03-14. 2019
- Evaluation of corrugated cardboard biochar as reinforcing fiber on properties, biodegradability and weatherability of wood-plastic composites. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 168:UNSP 108955. 2019
- Characteristics of undeinked, alkaline deinked, and neutral deinked old newspaper fibers reinforced recycled polypropylene composites. Polymer Composites. 39:3537-3544. 2018
- Cross-linking of technical lignin via esterification and thermally initiated free radical reaction. Industrial Crops and Products. 121:169-179. 2018
- Enhancement of the catalytic performance of silica nanosprings (NS)-supported iron catalyst with copper, molybdenum, cobalt and ruthenium promoters for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Fuel Processing Technology. 177:89-100. 2018
- Properties of Torrefied U.S. Waste Blends. Frontiers in Energy Research. 6. 2018
- Thermochemical and pyrolytic analyses of Musa spp. residues from the rainforest belt of Nigeria. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 37:1932-1941. 2018
- Measuring the distillation curves of non-homogeneous fluids: Method and case study of two pyrolysis oils. Fuel. 204.0:23.0-27.0. 2017
- Thermo-kinetic, spectroscopic study of brewer's spent grains and characterisation of their pyrolysis products. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 127.0:8.0-16.0. 2017
- Hydrothermal liquefaction of laboratory cultivated and commercial algal biomass into crude bio - oil. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 36.0:781.0-787.0. 2017
- Steam gasification of a thermally pretreated high lignin corn stover simultaneous saccharification and fermentation digester residue. Energy. 119:400-407. 2017
- Characterization of the Water-Soluble Fraction of Woody Biomass Pyrolysis Oils. Energy and Fuels. 31:1650-1664. 2017
- Esterification of industrial lignin and its effect on the resulting poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) or polypropylene blends. Industrial Crops and Products. 97:281-291. 2017
- Neuropharmacological profile and chemical analysis of fresh rhizome essential oil of Curcuma longa (turmeric) cultivated in Southwest Nigeria. Toxicology Reports. 4:391-398. 2017
- Preparation and Characterization of the Nanocomposites from Chemically Modified Nanocellulose and Poly(lactic acid). Journal of Renewable Materials. 5:410-422. 2017
- Quantification of Bio-Oil Functional Groups and Evidences of the Presence of Pyrolytic Humins. Energy and Fuels. 30:6505-6524. 2016
- Interfacial Improvements in a Green Biopolymer Alloy of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and Lignin via in Situ Reactive Extrusion. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 4:3465-3476. 2016
- Analysis of microbial community variation during the mixed culture fermentation of agricultural peel wastes to produce lactic acid. Bioresource Technology. 208:7-12. 2016
- Characterization of dichloromethane and methanol extracts from the leaves of a medicinal plant: Globimetula oreophila. Industrial Crops and Products. 83:391-399. 2016
- Accelerated weathering studies on the bioplastic, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate). Polymer Degradation and Stability. 126:93-100. 2016
- Characterization of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Lignosulfonate-and Hydrolyzed Lignosulfonate-based Polyurethane Foams. Bioresources. 11:7355-7364. 2016
- Hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis oil for hydrocarbon production using nanospring based catalysts. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 117:94-105. 2016
- Toward sustainable dairy waste utilization: enhanced VFA and biogas synthesis via upcycling algal biomass cultured on waste effluent. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 91:113-121. 2016
- Mass spectrometry data for in vitro protein profiles in early and late stages of Douglas-fir xylogenesis. Data In Brief. 1048-51. 2016
- Preparation, surface characterization and performance of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst of cobalt supported on silica nanosprings. Applied Surface Science. 359:508-514. 2015
- Anaerobic digestion of pre-fermented potato peel wastes for methane production. Waste Management. 46:197-200. 2015
- Dairy Wastewaters for Algae Cultivation, Polyhydroxyalkanote Reactor Effluent Versus Anaerobic Digester Effluent. Bioenergy Research. 8:1647-1660. 2015
- Valorization of residual bacterial biomass waste after polyhydroxyalkanoate isolation by hydrothermal treatment. Bioresource Technology. 198:739-745. 2015
- Multivariate near infrared spectroscopy for predicting polyhydroxybutyrate biosynthesis by mixed microbial consortia cultured on crude glycerol. Biomass & Bioenergy. 81:490-495. 2015
- Production and characterization of bio-oil and biochar from the pyrolysis of residual bacterial biomass from a polyhydroxyalkanoate production process. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 115:268-278. 2015
- Interfacial improvements in biocomposites based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) bioplastics reinforced and grafted with alpha-cellulose fibers. Green Chemistry. 17:4800-4814. 2015
- Lignin-Based Triple Shape Memory Polymers. Biomacromolecules. 16:2735-2742. 2015
- Highly biobased thermally-stimulated shape memory copolymeric elastomers derived from lignin and glycerol-adipic acid based hyperbranched prepolymer. Industrial Crops and Products. 67:143-154. 2015
- Controlled Shape Memory Behavior of a Smectic Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Elastomer. Macromolecules. 48:2864-2874. 2015
- Lignin Valorization by Forming Toughened Thermally Stimulated Shape Memory Copolymeric Elastomers: Evaluation of Different Fractionated Industrial Lignins. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132. 2015
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Study and Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Sorghum bicolour Glume and Albizia pedicellaris Residues. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 6:109-116. 2015
- Comparative analysis of microbial community of novel lactic acid fermentation inoculated with different undefined mixed cultures. Bioresource Technology. 179:268-274. 2015
- Grafting of Bacterial Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) onto Cellulose via In Situ Reactive Extrusion with Dicumyl Peroxide. Biomacromolecules. 16:1040-1049. 2015
- In vitro protein profiles in the early and late stages of Douglas-fir xylogenesis. Electrophoresis. 36:2035-2045. 2015
- Influence of organic loading rate and solid retention time on polyhydroxybutyrate production from hybrid poplar hydrolysates using mixed microbial cultures. Bioresource Technology. 175:23-33. 2015
- Lignin Valorization by Forming Thermally Stimulated Shape Memory Copolymeric Elastomers-Partially Crystalline Hyperbranched Polymer as Crosslinks. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131. 2015
- Linear viscoelasticity of hot-pressed hybrid poplar relates to densification and to the in situ molecular parameters of cellulose. Annals of Forest Science. 72:693-703. 2015
- Peroxide induced cross-linking by reactive melt processing of two biopolyesters: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(L-lactic acid) to improve their melting processability. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132. 2015
- Thermophysical properties and biodegradation behavior of green composites made from polyhydroxybutyrate and potato peel waste fermentation residue. Industrial Crops and Products. 69:91-103. 2015
- Thermophysical properties of bacterial poly(3-hydroxybutyrate): Characterized by TMA, DSC, and TMDSC. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132. 2015
- Fractionation and characterization of industrial lignins. Industrial Crops and Products. 62:67-76. 2014
- A Novel Nano Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst for the Production of Hydrocarbons. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 33:693-698. 2014
- Ultraviolet radiation pre-treatment modifies dairy wastewater, improving its utility as a medium for algal cultivation. Algal Research - Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts. 6:98-110. 2014
- Effect of temperature during wood torrefaction on the formation of lignin liquid intermediates. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 109:222-233. 2014
- Evaluation of pyrolysis process parameters on polypropylene degradation products. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 109:272-277. 2014
- Use of iron oxides to influence the weathering characteristics of wood surfaces: a systematic survey of particle size, crystal shape and concentration. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 72:669-680. 2014
- Effect of particle size on the composition of lignin derived oligomers obtained by fast pyrolysis of beech wood. Fuel. 125:15-19. 2014
- Slow and fast pyrolysis of Douglas-fir lignin: Importance of liquid-intermediate formation on the distribution of products. Biomass & Bioenergy. 66:398-409. 2014
- Effect of Cellulose Crystallinity on Solid/Liquid Phase Reactions Responsible for the Formation of Carbonaceous Residues during Pyrolysis. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 53:2940-2955. 2014
- Lignin-Xylaric Acid-Polyurethane-Based Polymer Network Systems: Preparation and Characterization. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131. 2014
- Characterization of Poly( 3-hydroxybutyrate- co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Biosynthesized by Mixed Microbial Consortia Fed Fermented Dairy Manure. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131. 2014
- Chemical and Thermal Characterization of Potato Peel Waste and Its Fermentation Residue as Potential Resources for Biofuel and Bioproducts Production. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62:8421-8429. 2014
- Degradation Of Polypropylene In Naturally And Artificially Weathered Plastic Matrix Composites. Maderas-ciencia Y Tecnologia. 16:275-290. 2014
- Devolatilisation kinetics and pyrolytic analyses of Tectona grandis (teak). Bioresource Technology. 156:57-62. 2014
- Lactic acid production with undefined mixed culture fermentation of potato peel waste. Waste Management. 34:2022-2027. 2014
- Production of fermentable sugars and polyhydroxybutyrate from hybrid poplar: Response surface model optimization of a hot-water pretreatment and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis. Biomass & Bioenergy. 71:275-284. 2014
- Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria. Bioresources. 9:5099-5113. 2014
- Torrefaction of some Nigerian lignocellulosic resources and decomposition kinetics. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 109:47-55. 2014
- Conversion of Methanol and Glycerol into Gasoline via ZSM-5 Catalysis. Energy and Fuels. 28:600-606. 2013
- Thermally initiated solvent-free radical modification of beech (Fagus sylvatica) wood. Wood Science and Technology. 47:1019-1031. 2013
- An alpha-glucan isolated as a co-product of biofuel by hydrothermal liquefaction of Chlorella sorokiniana biomass. Algal Research - Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts. 2:230-236. 2013
- Development of a Fixed-Bed Pyrolysis Reactor from Local Materials for Thermochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 7:336-347. 2013
- Effect of the Fast Pyrolysis Temperature on the Primary and Secondary Products of Lignin. Energy and Fuels. 27:5867-5877. 2013
- An integrated two-stage anaerobic digestion and biofuel production process to reduce life cycle GHG emissions from US dairies. Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining-biofpr. 7:459-473. 2013
- Characterization of a Cardboard Recycling Facility's Mixed Plastic Waste for Beneficial Use. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 4:161-171. 2013
- Effect of cellulose crystallinity on the formation of a liquid intermediate and on product distribution during pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 100:56-66. 2013
- Rheological Properties and Tunable Thermoplasticity of Phenolic Rich Fraction of Pyrolysis Bio-Oil. Biomacromolecules. 14:1132-1139. 2013
- Secondary Vapor Phase Reactions of Lignin-Derived Oligomers Obtained by Fast Pyrolysis of Pine Wood. Energy and Fuels. 27:1428-1438. 2013
- Characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate biosynthesized from crude glycerol waste using mixed microbial consortia. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 129:1314-1321. 2013
- Characterization of water-soluble extracts from hot-pressed poplar. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 71:343-351. 2013
- Effect of sulfuric acid addition on the yield and composition of lignin derived oligomers obtained by the auger and fast pyrolysis of Douglas-fir wood. Fuel. 103:512-523. 2013
- Effects of wood fiber esterification on properties, weatherability and biodurability of wood plastic composites. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 98:1348-1361. 2013
- Mitigation of Brown Stain in Ponderosa Pine Shop-Grade Lumber Using High Temperatures Early in Kiln Schedules. Forest Products Journal. 63:28-30. 2013
- Performance of wood treated with prospective organic surface protectants upon outdoor exposure: FTIR spectroscopic analysis of weathered surfaces. Holzforschung. 67:227-235. 2013
- The effect of micron sized wood fibers in wood plastic composites. Maderas-ciencia Y Tecnologia. 15:357-374. 2013
- Weathering performance of delignified pine-based polyvinyl chloride composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 32:547-563. 2013
- Valorizing mixed plastic wastes from cardboard recycling by amendment with wood, cement and ash. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 31:1488-1497. 2012
- A comparative survey of proteins from recalcitrant tissues of a non-model gymnosperm, Douglas-fir. Electrophoresis. 33:1102-1112. 2012
- Analysis of DCM extractable components from hot-pressed hybrid poplar. Holzforschung. 66:927-934. 2012
- Effect of Temperature on Biochar Product Yield from Selected Lignocellulosic Biomass in a Pyrolysis Process. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 3:311-318. 2012
- Lignin valorization by forming toughened lignin-co-polymers: Development of hyperbranched prepolymers for cross-linking. Biomass & Bioenergy. 47:99-108. 2012
- Effects of wood species on durability and chemical changes of fungal decayed wood plastic composites. Composites Part A-applied Science and Manufacturing. 42:501-510. 2011
- Developing A Model System In Vitro To Understand Tracheary Element Development In Douglas-Fir (Pseudostuga Mensziesii). Maderas-ciencia Y Tecnologia. 13:3-18. 2011
- Polyhydroxybutyrate synthesis on biodiesel wastewater using mixed microbial consortia. Bioresource Technology. 102:3352-3359. 2011
- Synthesis and properties of lignin-highly branched poly (ester-amine) polymeric systems. Biomass & Bioenergy. 35:919-931. 2011
- Surface quality of thermally compressed Douglas fir veneer. Materials and Design. 31:3574-3577. 2010
- Chemical and Thermal Characterization of Three Industrial Lignins and Their Corresponding Lignin Esters. Bioresources. 5:990-1009. 2010
- Effect of wood species on property and weathering performance of wood plastic composites. Composites Part A-applied Science and Manufacturing. 41:1434-1440. 2010
- Physical Morphology and Quantitative Characterization of Chemical Changes of Weathered PVC/Pine Composites. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 18:57-64. 2010
- Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Studies to Evaluate High-Temperature Aqueous Pretreatment as a Way to Modify the Composition of Bio-Oil from Fast Pyrolysis of Wheat Straw. Energy and Fuels. 23:6242-6252. 2009
- Wood Modification Effects on Weathering of HDPE-Based Wood Plastic Composites. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 17:34-48. 2009
- Initial high-temperature schedule to reduce drying time and control kiln brown stain in ponderosa pine shop lumber. Forest Products Journal. 58:29-32. 2008
- Wood solubilization and depolymerization by supercritical methanol. Part 2: Analysis of methanol soluble compounds. Holzforschung. 62:409-416. 2008
- Production of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites through the use of polyhydroxybutyrate-rich biomass. Bioresource Technology. 99:2680-2686. 2008
- Wood plastic composites weathering: Visual appearance and chemical changes. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 93:1405-1414. 2008
- Wood solubilization and depolymerization using supercritical methanol. Part 1: Process optimization and analysis of methanol insoluble components (bio-char). Holzforschung. 62:402-408. 2008
- Synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates in municipal wastewater treatment. Water Environment Research. 79:2396-2403. 2007
- Degradation of a wood-plastic composite exposed under tropical conditions. Forest Products Journal. 56:123-129. 2006
- Air emission from timber drying: high temperature drying and re-drying of CCA treated timber. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff. 62:291-302. 2004
- Assessment of air emissions from industrial kiln drying of Pinus radiata wood. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff. 60:181-190. 2002
- Effect of Processing Conditions, Biochemical Properties, and Microstructure on Tofu Production from Yellow Field Peas (Pisum sativum). Journal of Food Science.