Projects

VALUABLE POLYSACCHARIDE-BASED PRODUCTS FROM SUGAR BEET PULP AND CITRUS PEEL Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 416864

ADVANCES IN MATERIAL DESIGN FROM BIOMASS FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, DRUG DELIVERY, TARGETING & IMAGING Grant (G)   Accession Number: 415101

DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING COMPOSITES FROM BIOMASS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418502

Publications

The Use of Mixed Tocopherols to Improve UV and Heat Resistance of Leather - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Oct-09)

New bioactive and biobased product applications of pectin - (Book/Chapter)

Hotchkiss, A.T., Rastall, R., Gibson, G., Eliaz, I., Liu, L.S., Fishman, M. 2009. New bioactive and biobased product applications of pectin. Book Chapter in Pectins and Pectinases, H. A. Schols, R. G. F. Visser, A. G. J. Voragen (Eds.), Wageningen Academic Publisher, Wageningen, The Netherlands, pp. 305-312.

Advances in Material Design for Regenerative Medicine, Drug Delivery and Targeting/Imaging - (Other)

Shastri, P.V., Liu, L.S., Mikos, A., Mitragotri, S. 2009. Advances in Material Design for Regenerative Medicine, Drug Delivery and Targeting/Imaging. In: Shastri, V.P., Lendlein, A., Liu, L.S., Mikos, A., Mitragotri, S., editors. Materials Research Society Proceedings. Book. V.1140, p.3-223.

Simultaneous Determination of Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of Food and Agricultural Materials Using a Transient Plane-Source Method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, L., Liu, L.S. 2009. Simultaneous Determination of Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of Food and Agricultural Materials Using a Transient Plane-Source Method. Journal of Food Engineering. 95:179-185.

Use of Biopolymers in Antimicrobial Food Packaging - (Trade Journal)

Jin, Z.T., Liu, L.S. 2009. Use of Biopolymers in Antimicrobial Food Packaging. Bioplastics Magazine. 4:30-31.

Unique rheological behavior of chitosan modified nanoclay at highly hydrated state - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liang, S., Liu, L.S., Huang, Q., Yan, K.L. 2009. Unique rheological behavior of chitosan modified nanoclay at highly hydrated state. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113, p.5823-5828.

Preparation of single or double-network chitosan/Poly(vinyl alcohol) gel films through selective cross-linking method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liang, S., Liu, L.S., Huang, Q., Yam, K.L. 2009. Preparation of single or double-network chitosan/Poly(vinyl alcohol) gel films through selective cross-linking method. Carbohydrate Polymers 77:p.718-724.

Microstructure and molecular interaction in glycerol plasticized chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) blending films - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liang, S., Liu, L.S., Huang, Q., Yam, K.L. Microstructure and molecular interaction in glycerol plasticized chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) blending films.2009. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics V210, Issue 10, p.832-839.

Radiation resistance and post-irradiation proliferation of Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat deli meat in the presence of pectin/nisin films - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, Z.T., Liu, L.S., Sommers, C.H., Boyd, G., Zhang, H.Q. 2009. Radiation resistance and post-irradiation proliferation of Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat deli meat in the presence of pectin/nisin films. Journal of Food Protection. 72(3):644-649.

Synbiotic matrices derived from plant oligosaccharides and polysaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hotchkiss, A.T., Liu, L.S., Call, J.E., Cooke, P.H., Luchansky, J.B., Rastall, R.A. 2008. Synbiotic matrices derived from plant oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. In N. Parris, L. Liu, C. Song and P. Shastri (eds.), New Delivery Systems for Controlled Drug Release from Naturally-Occurring Materials, American Chemical Society Symposium Series, Washington, DC. pp.69-77.

Composite Drying with Simultaneous Vacuum and Toggling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Liu, L.S., Latona, N.P., Goldberg, N.M., Cooke, P.H. 2009. Composite Drying with Simultaneous Vacuum and Toggling. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 104(4):131-138.

A Review: Controlled release systems for agricultural and food applications - (Book/Chapter)

Liu, L.S., Kost, Joseph, Fishman, M., Hicks, K.B. 2008. A review: controlled release systems for agricultural and food applications. Chapter 14 in New Delivery Systems for the Controlled Drug Release from Naturally Occurring Materials, by N. Parris, L. S. Liu, C. Song and V. P. Shastri (Eds.): ACS Symposiuim Series 992, p.265-281.

A kinetic study of a poorly water soluble drug released from pectin microcapsules using diffusion/dissolution model - (Book/Chapter)

Muhidinov, Z., Bobokalonov, J., Liu, L.S., Fassihi, R., 2008. A kinetic study of a poorly water soluble drug released from pectin microcapsules using diffusion/dissolution model. Chapter 11, in New Delivery Systems for the Controlled Drug Release from Naturally Occurring Materials by N. Parris, L. S. Liu, C. Song and V. P. Shastri (Eds.):American Chemical Symposium Series 992, p.193-208.

Modified pectin-based carrier for gene delivery: Cellular barriers in gene delivery course - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Modified pectin-based carrier for gene delivery: Cellular barriers in gene delivery course. 2008. Tali Katav, LinShu Liu, Tamar Traitel, Riki Goldbart, Marina Wolfson, Joseph Kost. Journal of Controlled Release. 130:183-191.

Sugar beet pulp and poly(lactic acid) composites using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate as coupling agent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Coffin, D.R., Liu, C., Cooke, P.H., Hicks, K.B. 2008. Sugar beet pulp and poly(lactic acid) composites using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate as coupling agent. Polymers Research Journal 2(2):115-126.

Antimicrobial activity of nisin incorporated in pectin and polylactic acid composite films against Listeria monocytogenes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, Z.T., Liu, L.S., Zhang, H.Q., Hicks, K.B. 2009. Antimicrobial activity of nisin incorporated in pectin and polylactic acid composite films against Listeria monocytogenes. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 44:322-329.

Mechanical Property Characterization of Plasticized Sugar Beet Pulp and Poly(lactic acid) Green Composites using Acoustic Emission and Confocal Microscopy. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, C., Cooke, P.H., Liu, L.S., Willett, J.L. 2008. Mechanical Property Characterization of Plasticized Sugar Beet Pulp and Poly(lactic acid) Green Composites using Acoustic Emission and Confocal Microscopy. Polymers and the Environment. 16(1):19-26.

Preparation of poly(lactic acid) and pectin composite films intended for application in antimicrobial packaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, C., Jin, Z.T., Fishman, M., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Preparation of poly(lactic acid) and pectin composite films intended for application in antimicrobial packaging. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 106(2)801-810.

POLY(LACTIC ACID) GREEN COMPOSITES USING OILSEED COPRODUCTS AS FILLERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, C., Evangelista, R.L., Liu, L.S., Cermak, S.C., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Willett, J.L. 2007. Poly(lactic acid) green composites using oilseed coproducts as fillers. Industrial Crops and Products. 26(1):36-43.

A preliminary study on edible, antimicrobial extruded films made from pectin and other food hydrocolloids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Jin, Z.T., Liu, C., Hicks, K.B., Mohanty, A.K., Bhardwaj, R., Misra, M. 2008. A preliminary study on edible, antimicrobial extruded films made from pectin and other food hydrocolloids. Journal of Natural Fibers. 5(4):366-382.

Application of pectin in combination with nisin in antimicrobial food packaging - (Abstract)

Jin, Z.T., Zhang, H.Q., Liu, L.S., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Application of pectin in combination with nisin in antimicrobial food packaging [abstract]. International Food Technologists annual Meeting. Paper No. 206-06. p. 292.

Properties of poly(lactic acid) and sugar beet pulp green composites. II. Structural and mechanical properties analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, C., Coffin, D.R., Willett, J.L., Fishman, M., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Properties of poly(lactic acid) and sugar beet pulp green composites. II. Structural and mechanical properties analysis. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 1(3):323-330.

Composite films from pectin and fish skin gelatin or soybean flour protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Liu, C., Fishman, M., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Composite films from pectin and fish skin gelatin or soybean flour protein. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 55(6),p.2349-2355.

Green composites of poly(lactic acid) and sugar beet pulp. II. Structural and mechanical property analysis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, C., Coffin, D.R., Willett, J.L., Fishman, M., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Green composites of poly(lactic acid) and sugar beet pulp. II. Structural and mechanical property analysis. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 1:323-330.

GREEN COMPOSITES OF POLY(LACTIC ACID) AND OILSEED CO-PRODUCTS - (Abstract)

Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, C., Evangelista, R.L., Liu, L.S., Cermak, S.C., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Willett, J.L. 2006. Green composites of poly(lactic acid) and oilseed co-products [abstract]. UJNR Annual Meeting. P.21.

PECTIN IN CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY - (Review Article)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Pectin in controlled drug delivery. Cellulose 14:15-24.

Pectin films for various applications - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Liu, L.S., Liu, C., Finkenstadt, V.L., Jin, Z.T., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2006. Pectin films for various applications. Proceedings in 35th UJNR Meeting No. PR31-34.

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLY (LACTIC ACID) GREEN COMPOSITES USING AGRICULTURAL CO-PRODUCTS AS FILLERS - (Abstract)

Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, L.S., Liu, C., Cermak, S.C., Evangelista, R.L., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Willett, J.L. 2006. Preparation and characterization of poly (lactic acid) green composites using agricultural co-products as fillers [abstract]. World Conference & Exhibition on Oilseed/Vegetable Oil Utilization, Istanbul, Turkey.

EVALUATION OF POLY(LACTIC ACID) AND SUGAR BEET PULP GREEN COMPOSITES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, L.S., Willett, J.L. 2006. Preparation of poly(lactic acid) and sugar beet pulp green composites. Polymers and the Environment. 15(1):1-6.

FUNCTIONALITY OF EXTRUDED WHEY PROTEINS, AND PROPERTIES OF POLYLACTIC ACID AND SUGARBEET PULP BLENDS - SIMULATED EXTRUSION - (Abstract)

Onwulata, C.I., Liu, L.S. 2006. Functionality of extruded whey proteins, and properties of polylactic acid and sugarbeet pulp blends - simulated extrusion. Meeting Abstract.

Cell targeted gene delivery system based on modified pectin - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Katav, T., Liu, L.S., Traitel, T., Wolfson, M., Kost, J. 2006. Cell targeted gene delivery system based on modified pectin. 33rd Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society, July 22-26, 2006 Austria Center, Vienna, Austria #670.

GREEN COMPOSITES USING POLY(LACTIC ACID) AND AGRICULTURAL CO-PRODUCTS - (Abstract)

Finkenstadt, V.L., Liu, L.S., Liu, C., Cermak, S.C., Evangelista, R.L., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Willett, J.L. 2006. Green composites using poly(lactic acid) and agricultural co-products [abstract]. Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. p.64. n.190.

TIME-RESOLVED LUMINESENCE SCREENING OF ANTIBIOTICS IN TISSUE MATRICES WITHOUT CENTRIFUGATION AND FILTRATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G., Smith, E., Qin, F., Liu, L.S. 2006. Time-resolved luminesence screening of antibiotics in tissue matrices without centrifugation and filtration. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:3225-3230.

SYNBIOTIC MATRICES DERIVED FROM PECTIN - (Abstract)

Hotchkiss, A.T., Liu, L.S., Call, J.E., Cooke, P.H., Rastall, R. 2005.Synbiotic matrices derived from pectin. Abstract. Pacifichem, International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies. Honolulu, Hawaii, December 15-20, MACR 1115.

PECTIN GEL VEHICLES FOR CITRONELLAL DELIVERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Chen, G., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. Pectin gel vehicles for citronellal delivery. Controlled Release Journal.2005. Drug Delivery. 12:p.149-157.

EXTRUDED AND INJECTION MOLDED BIOPOLYMERS: PROPERTIES OF POLYLACTIC ACID PLA/SUGAR-BEET PULP BLENDS, AND WHEY PROTEIN/CORN GLUTEN MEAL (CGM) - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Onwulata, C.I., Liu, L.S., Finkenstadt, V.L., Willett, J.L. 2005. Extruded and injection molded biopolymers: properties of polylactic acid pla/sugar-beet pulp blends, and whey protein/corn gluten meal (cgm). UJNR Food & Agricultural Panel Proceedings. November 21-29,2005. Fuji,Japan. p.99-105.

PECTIN BASED NETWORKS FOR NON-FOOD APPLICATIONS - (Book/Chapter)

Liu, L.S., Tunick, M.H., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B., Cooke, P.H., Coffin, D. R. 2006. Pectin based networks for non-food applications. In Advances in Biopolymers: Molecules, Clusters, Networks and Interactions, M. L. Fishman, L. Wicker, and P. X. Qi (Eds.) ACS Symposium Series 935, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA. pp 272-283.

BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITES FROM SUGAR BEET PULP AND POLY (LACTIC ACID) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B., Liu, C. 2005. Biodegradable composites from sugar beet pulp and poly (lactic acid). Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 53(23)p. 9017-9022.

ANTIBIOTIC SCREENING IN ANIMAL MUSCLE WITHOUT CENTRIFUGATION AND FILTRATION - (Abstract)

Chen, G., Liu, L.S., Smith, E. 2006. Antibiotic screening in animal muscle without centrifugation and filtration. Pittcon 2006 Abstract. #2030-4

PECTIN/ZEIN BEADS FOR POTENTIAL COLON-SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY: SYNTHESIS AND IN VITRO EVALUATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Kende, M., Ruthel, G., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2006. Pectin/zein beads for potential colon-specific drug delivery: synthesis and in vitro evaluation. Drug Delivery, 13:417-423.

CONSTRUCTION OF GENE DELIVERY SYSTEMS FROM BIODEGRADABLE POLYSACCHARIDES - (Book/Chapter)

Liu, L.S., Kramer, W.H., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2006. Construction of gene delivery systems from biodegradable polysaccharides. Book Chapter In: "Chemistry as Art" Editors: L. Liu and G. E. Zaikov ISBN: 1-59454-585-5 p. 1-23.

PECTIN BASED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2005. Pectin based drug delivery systems. UJNR Food & Agricultural Panel Proceedings, p.149-153.

PECTIN DERIVATIVES AS A CARRIER FOR COLON-SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY - (Abstract)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. Pectin derivatives as a carrier for colon-specific drug delivery. Abstract for American Chemical Society 229th National Meeting, San Diego, 13-19, 2005.

INTERACTION OF VARIOUS PECTIN FORMULATIONS WITH PORCINE COLONIC TISSUES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B., Kende, M. Interaction of various pectin formulations with porcine colonic tissues. Biomaterials.26 (2005)p.5907-5916.

A SINGLE SORBENT FOR TETRACYCLINE ENRICHMENT AND FOLLOWING SOLID-MATRIX TIME-RESOLVED LUMINESCENCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Chen, G., Fishman, M.L. A single sorbent for tetracycline enrichment and following solid-matrix time-resolved luminescence. 2005. Analytica Chimica Acta:528: p.261-268.

EVALUATION OF SUGAR BEET PULP AND POLY(LACTIC ACID) BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Liu, L.S., Onwulata, C.I., Fishman, M.L., Savary, B.J., Hicks, K.B. Evaluation of sugar beet pulp and poly(lactic acid) biodegradable composites. UJNR Food & Agricultural Panel Proceedings. 2004. p.80-90.

HYPHENATION OF C18 SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION AND TIME-RESOLVED LUMINESCENCE USING TETRACYCLINE IN MILK AS A MODEL ANALYTE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G., Liu, L.S. 2004. Hyphenation of c18 sorbent extraction and solid-matrix time-resolved luminescence using tetracycline in milk as a model analyte. J. Agri. Food Chem. 52. pp. 7199-7205.

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND VALUABLE NEW POLYSACCHARIDE-BASED PRODUCTS FROM SUGAR BEET PULP - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Savary, B.J., Hicks, K.B., Fishman, M.L., Hotchkiss, A.T., Liu, L.S. 2004. Sustainable technologies and valuable new polysaccharide-based products from sugar beet pulp. Sugar Processing Research Conference Proceedings of the Sugar Processing Research Institute Conference, p.80-86.

PECTIN BASED NETWORKS FOR NON-FOOD APPLICATIONS - (Abstract)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2004. Pectin based networks for non-food applications. Meeting Abstract.228th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. August, 22-26, AGFD 20.

SEMISYNTHETIC COMPOSITE MATRICES FROM COLLAGEN AND HYALURONATE FOR BONE AND CARTILAGE REGENERATION - (Review Article)

Liu, L.S., Kramer, W.H., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2004. Semisynthetic composite matrices from collagen and hyaluronate for bone and cartilage regeneration. In: Chemical Reactions: Quantitative Level of Liquid and Solid Phase. Eds. Zaikov, G.E. and Jiminez, A. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Pudblishers, Inc. Chapter 16, p.209-229.

PECTIN AND POLYACRYLAMIDE COMPOSITE HYDROGELS: EFFECT OF PECTIN ON STRUCTURAL AND DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Cooke, P.H., Coffin, D.R., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2004. Pectin and polyacrylamide composite hydrogels: effect of pectin on structural and dynamic mechanical properties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 92:1893-1901.

PECTINS IN PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC APPLICATIONS - (Review Article)

Liu, L.S., Kramer, W.H., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2003. Pectins in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Book Chapter. Carbohydrate Research.1:p. 181-194 ISBN: 81-7895-110-X

AN IN VITRO STUDY OF MUCOADHESIVE PROPERTIES OF PECTIN AND PECTIN DERIVATIVES - (Abstract)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B., Kende, M. 2003. An in vitro study of mucoadhesive properties of pectin and pectin derivatives. Meeting Proceedingsj7th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems, Maui, Hawaii, USA December 14-19, 2003, Part 1, p.16.

PECTIN ACETYLESTERASE - ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION FOR SUGAR BEET PECTIN UTILIZATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Savary, B.J., Nunez, A., Liu, L.S., Yoo, S. 2003. Pectin acetylesterase - analysis and application for sugar beet pectin utilization. Proceedings of the 1st Joint International Beet Research - American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists Congress, pp. 917-920. Beet Sugar Development Foundation, Denver, CO.

PECTIN/POLY(LACTIDE-CO-GLYCOLIDE) COMPOSITE MATRICES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, L.S., Won, Y.J., Cooke, P.H., Coffin, D.R., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B., Ma, P.X. 2004. Pectin/poly(lactide-co-glycolide) composite matrices for biomedical applications. Biomaterials. 25:3201-3210.

CONVERSION OF PECTIN AND RELATED POLYSACCHARIDES INTO UNIQUE BIOMATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Hicks, K.B. 2003.Conversion of pectin and related polysaccharides into unique biomaterials for biomedical applications. Meeting Abstract. Proceedings of the cooperative pogram in Natural Resources (UJNR). Protein Resource Panel. 32nd Annual Meeting, Tsukuba, Japan. pp.404-409.

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND VALUABLE NEW POLYSACCHARIDE-BASED PRODUCTS FROM SUGAR BEET PULP - (Abstract)

Savary, B.J., Fishman, M.L., Hotchkiss, A.T., Liu, L.S., Hicks, K.B. Sustainable technologies and valuable new polysaccharide-based products from sugar beet pulp. Abstract for Sugar Processing Research Institute Conference, Atlanta, GA., April 4-7, 2004.

PECTIN BASED SYSTEMS FOR COLON-SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY VIA ORAL ROUTE - (Review Article)

Liu, L.S., Fishman, M.L., Kost, J., Hicks, K.B. 2003. Pectin based systems for colon-specific drug delivery via oral route. Biomaterials. 24:3333-3343

PECTIN ACETYLESTERASE - ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION FOR SUGAR BEET PECTIN UTILIZATION - (Abstract)

Savary, B.J., Nunez, A., Yoo, S., Liu, L.S. 2003. Pectin acetylesterase - analysis and application for sugar beet pectin utilization. Abstract for 1st Joint International Institute for Beet Research And American Society for Sugar Beet Technologists Congress. p.68. San Antonio, TX, 2003.