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Continuous production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil in a reactive distillation column catalyzed by solid heteropolyacid: Optimization using response surface methodology (RSM) by Noshadi, I., Amin, N.A.S., Parnas, Richard S.

“…► RD can has several advantages over conventional production of biodiesel. ► H3PW12O40·6H2O as a catalyst alleviates the neutralization problem. ► This process…”
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Separation of 1-butanol by pervaporation using a novel tri-layer PDMS composite membrane by Li, Si-Yu, Srivastava, Ranjan, Parnas, Richard S.

“…▶ Porous polyethylene support improves PDMS membrane performance in pervaporation. ▶ Separation and flux for 1-butanol removal from water both improved over…”
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Conversion of Polyethylene Terephthalate Based Waste Carpet to Benzene-Rich Oils through Thermal, Catalytic, and Catalytic Steam Pyrolysis by Du, Shoucheng, Valla, Julia A, Parnas, Richard S, Bollas, George M

“…Management of carpet wastes has become a substantial environmental issue in the United States. Specifically, reutilization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)…”
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Investigation of the thermal, mechanical, and fracture properties of alumina–epoxy composites by McGrath, Laura M., Parnas, Richard S., King, Saskia H., Schroeder, John L., Fischer, Daniel A., Lenhart, Joseph L.

“…A combination of dynamic shear rheology, thermomechanical analysis (TMA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Near-Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure…”
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Study of in situ 1-butanol pervaporation from A-B-E fermentation using a PDMS composite membrane: Validity of solution-diffusion model for pervaporative A-B-E fermentation by Li, Si-Yu, Srivastava, Ranjan, Parnas, Richard S.

“…In this study, the application of a new polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/dual support composite membrane was investigated by incorporating the pervaporation process…”
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Investigation of basalt fiber composite mechanical properties for applications in transportation by Liu, Qiang, Shaw, Montgomery T., Parnas, Richard S., McDonnell, Anne-Marie

“…New materials offer the promise of innovative applications in transportation. One such new material is basalt fiber, which is used in other industries because…”
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Performance of batch, fed-batch, and continuous A–B–E fermentation with pH-control by Li, Si-Yu, Srivastava, Ranjan, Suib, Steven L., Li, Yi, Parnas, Richard S.

“…Batch, fed-batch, and continuous A–B–E fermentations were conducted and compared with pH controlled at 4.5, the optimal range for solvent production. While the…”
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Wheat gluten composites reinforced with coconut fiber by Hemsri, Sudsiri, Grieco, Kasia, Asandei, Alexandru D., Parnas, Richard S.

“…Coconut fiber-reinforced wheat gluten (WG) biocomposites were fabricated. The coconut fibers (CCFs) were chemically modified by either sodium hydroxide or…”
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New set-up for measurement of permeability properties of fibrous reinforcements for RTM by Hoes, Kris, Dinescu, Daniela, Sol, Hugo, Vanheule, Marleen, Parnas, Richard S., Luo, Yiwen, Verpoest, Ignaas

“…Resin transfer molding (RTM) is becoming increasingly important as a production technique for FRPs. However, the design of molds that assures the production of…”
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Wheat Gluten Blends with Maleic Anhydride-Functionalized Polyacrylate Cross-Linkers for Improved Properties by Diao, Cheng, Xia, Hongwei, Parnas, Richard S

“…A family of polyacrylate-based cross-linkers was synthesized to maximize the toughness of high T g, high modulus wheat gluten blends in the glassy state…”
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Depolymerization of crystalline cellulose catalyzed by acidic ionic liquids grafted onto sponge-like nanoporous polymers by Liu, Fujian, Kamat, Ranjan K, Noshadi, Iman, Peck, Daniel, Parnas, Richard S, Zheng, Anmin, Qi, Chenze, Lin, Yao

“…The acidic ionic liquid (IL) functionalized polymer (PDVB-SO3H-[C3vim][SO3CF3]) possesses abundant nanoporous structures, strong acid strength and unique…”
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A fast method to fabricate superhydrophobic surfaces on zinc substrate with ion assisted chemical etching by Qi, Yi, Cui, Zhe, Liang, Bin, Parnas, Richard S., Lu, Houfang

“…•Superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated via ion (Ag+, Cu2+) assisted chemical etching method on Zn substrate within 5s followed by coating FAS.•Rough Zn…”
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Catalyzed production of biodiesel and bio-chemicals from brown grease using Ionic Liquid functionalized ordered mesoporous polymer by Noshadi, Iman, Kanjilal, Baishali, Du, Shouchang, Bollas, George M., Suib, Steven L., Provatas, Anthony, Liu, Fujian, Parnas, Richard S.

“…•100% use of brown grease waste product.•Highly active ordered mesoporous polymer catalyst.•Fast pyrolysis to straight chain hydrocarbons. Brown grease is a…”
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Toughened wheat gluten and treated coconut fiber composite by Diao, Cheng, Dowding, Timothy, Hemsri, Sudsiri, Parnas, Richard S.

“…The aim of the present work is to fabricate a biodegradable composite with improved mechanical properties and high work to failure by combining toughened wheat…”
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The feasibility of converting Cannabis sativa L. oil into biodiesel by Li, Si-Yu, Stuart, James D., Li, Yi, Parnas, Richard S.

“…Cannabis sativa Linn, known as industrial hemp, was utilized for biodiesel production in this study. Oil from hemp seed was converted to biodiesel through…”
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Aqueous electrospinning of wheat gluten fibers with thiolated additives by Dong, Jing, Asandei, Alexandru D., Parnas, Richard S.

“…The molecular weight distribution (MWD), rheology and electrospinning of a series of wheat gluten (WG) mixtures with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), dithiothreitol…”
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Batch, design optimization, and DNA sequencing study for continuous 1,3-propanediol production from waste glycerol by a soil-based inoculum by Kanjilal, Baishali, Noshadi, Iman, Bautista, Eddy J, Srivastava, Ranjan, Parnas, Richard S

“…1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) was produced with a robust fermentation process using waste glycerol feedstock from biodiesel production and a soil-based bacterial…”
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Allylcyclohexylamine functionalized siloxane polymer and its phase separated blend as pervaporation membranes for 1,3-propanediol enrichment from binary aqueous mixtures by Kanjilal, Baishali, Noshadi, Iman, McCutcheon, Jeffrey R., Asandei, Alexandru D., Parnas, Richard S.

“…This work reports the synthesis of a novel allylcyclohexylamine functionalized siloxane and its phase separated blend with styrene-butyl acrylate copolymer and…”
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Wheat Gluten Blends with a Macromolecular Cross-Linker for Improved Mechanical Properties and Reduced Water Absorption by Diao, Cheng, Xia, Hongwei, Noshadi, Iman, Kanjilal, Baishali, Parnas, Richard S

“…Wheat gluten (WG) is reactively blended with a macromolecular cross-linker, polyethylene-alt- maleic anhydride (PEMA), to simultaneously improve strength,…”
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New set-up for in-plane permeability measurement by Liu, Qiang, Parnas, Richard S., Giffard, Hermione S.

“…The determination of accurate permeability values is critical to process simulations for Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). New instrumentation is presented in this…”
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