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Alfred D French (Al)
Cotton Structure and Quality Research
Research Chemist

Phone: (504) 286-4410
Fax: (504) 286-4217
Room 3006
1100 ROBERT E. LEE BLVD
BLDG 001 SRRC
NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70124

Projects
STRUCTURE AND MOISTURE AS DETERMINANTS OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT COTTON FIBER PROPERTIES
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 418190

Publications
Conformational Flexibility of Soluble Cellulose Oligomers: Chain Length and Temperature Dependence - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Sep-09)
Comparison of different force fields for the study of disaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stortz, C.A., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D., Csonka, G.I. 2009. Comparison of different force fields for the study of disaccharides. Carbohydrate Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2009.08.019
Twisting of glycosidic bonds by hydrolases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, G.P., Peterson, L., French, A.D., Reilly, P. 2009. Twisting of glycosidic bonds by hydrolases. Carbohydrate Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2009.08.011
Cellulose and the 2-fold screw axis: Modeling and experimental arguments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 0200. Cellulose and the 2-fold screw axis: Modeling and experimental arguments. Cellulose. Available: http://www.springerlink.com/content/j724t463315n1451/fulltext.html
Evaluation of Density Functionals and Basis Sets for Carbohydrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Csonka, G.I., French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Stortz, C.A. 2009. Evaluation of Density Functionals and Basis Sets for Carbohydrates. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 5(4):679-682.
DIFFRACTION FROM MODEL CRYSTALS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
2009. DIFFRACTION FROM MODEL CRYSTALS. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.1407-1409.
Van der Waals vs. Hydrogen-Bonding Forces in a Crystalline Analog of Cellotetraose: cyclohexyl 4'-O-cyclohexyl beta-D-cellobioside-cyclohexane solvate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoneda, Y., Mereiter, K., Jaeger, C., Breker, L., Kosma, P., Rosenau, T., French, A.D. 2008. Van der Waals vs. Hydrogen-Bonding Forces in a Crystalline Analog of Cellotetraose: cyclohexyl 4'-O-cyclohexyl beta-D-cellobioside-cyclohexane solvate. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 130:16678-16690.
Neutron Crystallography, Molecular Dynamics, and Quantum Mechanics Studies of the Nature of Hydrogen Bonding in Cellulose I beta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nishiyama, Y., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D., Forsyth, T., Langans, P. 2008. Neutron Crystallography, Molecular Dynamics, and Quantum Mechanics Studies of the Nature of Hydrogen Bonding in Cellulose I beta. Biomacromolecules. 9:3133-3140.
Comparisons of experiment with cellulose models based on electronic structure and empirical force field theories - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Comparisons of experiment with cellulose models based on electronic structure and empirical force field theories. (Meeting Abstract). American Chemical Society AGFD 230.
AN INVESTIGATION OF COTTON MOISTURE MEASURED BY HVI AND OVEN METHODS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Cui, X., Rousselle, M.A., Rodgers Iii, J.E., French, A.D. An investigation of cotton moisture measured by hvi and oven methods . Meeting Proceedings.
Update on models of cellulose crystals - (Proceedings/Symposium)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Update on models of cellulose crystals. Meeting Proceedings. p 1806-1811
Investigation of Moisture Interaction with Cellulose Using Solid-State NMR - (Abstract)
Gamble, G.R., Taylor, R.E., French, A.D., Himmelsbach, D.S., Stipanovic, R.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Wakelyn, P.J., Dybowski, C. 2008. Investigation of Moisture Interaction with Cellulose Using Solid-State NMR. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2007, New Orleans, LA.
Stability of two-fold screw axis structures for cellulose - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Stability of two-fold screw axis structures for cellulose. Meeting Abstract.CARB 42.
Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose. Molecular Simulation.Vol. 34, No. 4, April 2008, 365¿372.
Disaccharide conformational maps: adiabaticity in analogs with variable ring shapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stortz, C., French, A.D. 2008. Disaccharide conformational maps: adiabaticity in analogs with variable ring shapes. Molecular Simulation. 34(4):373-389.
1H and 13C Solid-state NMR of G. barbadense (Pima) Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, R.E., French, A.D., Gamble, G.R., Himmelsbach, D.S., Stipanovic, R.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Wakelyn, P.J., Dybowski, C. 2007. 1h and 13c solid-state NMR of Gossypium barbadense (Pima) cotton. J. Mol. Struct. DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.207.08.006
1H and 13C Solid-State NMR of G. barbadense (Pima) Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, R.E., French, A.D., Gamble, G.R., Himmelsbach, D.S., Stipanovic, R.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Wakelyn, P.J., Dybowski, C. 2007. 1H and 13C Solid-State NMR of G. barbadense (Pima) Cotton. Journal of Molecular Structure (Theochem). 878(1-3):177-184.
Linkage and pryanosyl ring twisting in cyclodextrins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2007. Linkage and pryanosyl ring twisting in cyclodextrins. Carbohydrate Research. v. 342(9). p. 1223-1237.
Octa-O-propanoyl-B-maltose: crystal structure, acyl stacking, related structures and conformational anaylsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, G.P., Stevens, E.D., French, A.D. 2007. Octa-O-propanoyl-B-maltose: crystal structure, acyl stacking, related structures and conformational anaylsis. Carbohydrate Research. v. 342(9). p. 1210-1222.
Modeling of Cellulose Crystals - (Proceedings/Symposium)
French, A.D., Woods, R.J., Johnson, G.P. 2007. Modeling of Cellulose Crystals. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 1261-1268
Paradigm for Improving Catalytic Ability of Industrial Enzymes: Linkage Distortions of Carbohydrates in Complexes with Crystalline Proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2007. Paradigm for Improving Catalytic Ability of Industrial Enzymes: Linkage Distortions of Carbohydrates in Complexes with Crystalline Proteins. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 972:207-219.
MODELING OF CELLULOSE CRYSTALS - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Woods, R.J. Modeling of cellulose crystals. Carbohydrate International Symposium. Paper No. PS75. Whistler, CA. July 2006.
Quantum Mechanical Conformation Analyses of Cellobiose - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Quantum mechanical conformation analyses of cellobiose. European Carbohydrate Symposium. 84(4). p. 603-612.
Cellulose Shapes - (Book/Chapter)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Cellulose shapes. In R.M. Brown, I.M. Saxena editors. Cellulose: Molecular and Structural Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 257-284.
MOISTURE AND MATURITY RELATONSHIPS IN COTTON FIBER: COMPARISON OF SEVERAL CULTIVARS GROWN IN MISSISSIPPI AND GEORGIA IN 2003 - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Rousselle, M.A., Thibodeaux, D.P., French, A.D. Moisture and maturity relatonships in cotton fiber: comparison of several cultivars grown in mississippi and georgia in 2003. Proc. of the 2006 Beltwide Cotton Conference. CD-ROM. San Antonio, TX: National Cotton Council. 2006.
ROLES OF STARTING GEOMETRIES IN QUANTUM MECHANICS STUDIES OF CELLOBIOSE - (Abstract)
French, A.D. 2006. Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose. American Chemical Society Abstracts. CELL 16.
ROLES OF STARTING GEOMETRIES IN QUANTUM MECHANICS STUDIES OF CELLOBIOSE - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose. American Chemical Society Abstracts. CELL 16.
AN ANCIENT MODELING METHOD FOR AMYLOSE - (Abstract)
French, A.D. 2006. An ancient modeling method for amylose. American Chemical Society Abstracts. CELL 90.
Quantum Mechanics Studies of Cellobiose Conformations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Quantum Mechanics Studies of Cellobiose Conformations. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 84:603-612
COTTON FIBER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - (Book/Chapter)
Wakelyn, P., Bertoniere, N.R., French, A.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Triplett, B.A., Rousselle, M.A., Goynes Jr, W.R., Edwards, J.V., Hunter, L., McAlister Iii, D., Gamble, G.R. 2006. Cotton fiber chemistry and technology. Handbook of Fiber Science and Technology.
A Dehydration Method for Immature Or Wet Cotton Fibers for Light and Electron Microscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Muir, A.J., Ingber, B.F., French, A.D. 2006. A dehydration method for immature or wet cotton fibers for light and electron microscopy. Textile Research Journal. 76(6):514-518.
PRELIMINARY MODULUS AND BREAKAGE CALCULATIONS ON CELLULOSE MODELS - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Preliminary modules and breakage calculations on cellulose models. CD-ROM. San Antonio, TX. Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 2410.
Conformational Study of Cellobiose by Qm Theory - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Conformational study of cellobiose by qm theory. Carbohydrate International Symposium. 2005. Abstr. No. OP9.
Linkage Distortion Energies for Carbohydrates in Complexes with Crystalline Proteins: Basic Research for Future Innovations of Industial Enzymes - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Lauterbach, B., Reilly, P. Linkage distortion energies for carbohydrates in complexes with crystalline proteins: Basic research for future innovations of industial enzymes. 2005. Abstract No. CARB51.
Determining the Crystal Structure of Cellulose III by Modeling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ford, Z.M., Stevens, E.D., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. Determining the crystal structure of cellulose iii by modeling. Carbohydrate Research. 2005. v. 340(5). p. 827-833.
The External-Anomeric Torsional Effect - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lii, J., Chen, K., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D., Allinger, N.L. 2005. The External-Anomeric Torsional Effect. Carbohydrate Research. 340(5):853-862.
Fluorinated Cellobiose and Maltose As Stand-Ins for Energy Surface Calculations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Kelterer, A., Csonka, G. Fluorinated cellobiose and maltose as stand-ins for energy surface calculations. Tetrahedron Asymmetry. 2005. v. 16(2). p. 577-586.
Preliminary Gas Chromatograph/mass Spectrometer Studies of Cotton Fiber Volatiles - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Rousselle, M.A., Robert Jr, K.Q., Lloyd, S.W., Grimm, C.C., French, A.D. Preliminary gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer studies of cotton fiber volatiles. CD-ROM. Memphis, TN. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2005.
Advanced Conformational Energy Surfaces for Cellobiose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Advanced conformational energy surfaces for cellobiose. Cellulose. 2004. v. 11(3-4). p. 449-462.
The Shape of Sucrose Molecules - (Proceedings/Symposium)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Kelterer, A., Cramer, C.J. The shape of sucrose molecules. Proceedings of Sugar Processing Research Conference. 2004. p. 417-427.
Cotton Fiber Properties and Moisture: the Role of Area of Growth and Cultivar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rousselle, M.A., Thibodeaux, D.P., French, A.D. Cotton fiber properties and moisture: the role of area of growth and cultivar. Textile Research Journal. v. 75(2). p. 177-180.
Convergence of Experimental and Computational Structures for Cellulosic Molecules - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2004. Convergence of experimental and computational structures for cellulosic molecules [abstract]. American Chemical Society Abstracts. Paper No. CELL123.
Srrc Cotton Research: Changing with the Public's Need - (Abstract)
Jordan, J.P., French, A.D., Calamari Jr, T.A., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2004. SRRC cotton research: Changing with the public's need [abstract]. Committee on Cotton Quality Measurements. p. 2674.
Predicting Polysaccharide Structures with Small-Molecule Crystals - (Abstract) - (29-Aug-03)
What Crystals of Small Analogs Are Trying to Tell Us About Cellulose Structure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2004. What crystals of small analogs are trying to tell us about cellulose structure. Cellulose. 11:5-22.
Perfluorinated Cellobiose As a Theoretical Model for Cellulose and Related Disaccharides - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Kelterer, A., Johnson, G.P. 2004. Perfluorinated cellobiose as a theoretical model for cellulose and related disaccharides [abstract]. Carbohydrate International Symposium. p. 39.
Comments on the Paper "the Behavior of Cellulose Molecules in Aqueous Environments" - (Review Article)
French, A.D. 2004. Comments on the paper "The behavior of cellulose molecules in aqueous environments." Cellulose. 11:39-42.
Cotton Fiber Structure and Moisture - Some of the Basics - (Abstract)
French, A.D., Goynes Jr, W.R., Rousselle, M.A. 2004. Cotton fiber structure and moisture - some of the basics [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 2990.
Srrc's New Fiber Structure and Qualtiy Research Unit - (Abstract)
French, A.D. 2004. SRRC's new fiber structure and quality research unit [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. ?
Effect of Cultivar and Area of Growth on Moisture Properties of Cotton Fiber - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Rousselle, M.A., French, A.D., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2004. Effect of cultivar and area of growth on moisture properties of cotton fiber. In. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, Jan 5-9, 2004, San Antonio. p. 2941-2943.
Cotton Fiber and Moisture - Some of the Basics - (Proceedings/Symposium)
French, A.D., Goynes Jr, W.R., Rousselle, M.A., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2004. Cotton fiber and moisture - some of the basics. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, Jan. 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, TX. p. 2990-2994.
Crystall Structure of Beta-D-Galactose Penta-Acetate with Modeling of the Conformation of the Acetate Groups - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Jun-02)
Incremented Alkyl Derivatives Enhance Collision Induced Glycosidic Bond Cleavage in Mass Spectrometry of Disaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mendonca, S., Cole, R.B., Zhu, J., Cai, Y., French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Laine, R.A. 2003. Incremented alkyl derivatives enhance collision induced glycosidic bond cleavage in mass spectrometry of disaccharides. American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 14:63-78.
Mm3(96) Conformational Analysis of D-Glucaramide and X-Ray Crystal Structures of Three D-Glucaric Acid Derivatives - Models for Synthetic Poly(alkylene D-Glucaramides) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Dec-01)

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