Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Treatment of wet blue with fillers produced from quebracho-modified gelatin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Medina, M.B., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Brown, E.M., Liu, C. 2012. Treatment of wet blue with fillers produced from quebracho-modified gelatin. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 107:416-421.

Utilization of inoculum of AM fungi produced on-farm for the production of Capsicum annuum: a summary of 7 years of field trials on a conventional vegetable farm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Douds, D.D., Lee, J., Rogers, L., Lohman, M.E., Pinzon, N., Ganser, S. 2012. Utilization of inoculum of AM fungi produced on-farm for the production of Capsicum annuum: a summary of 7 years of field trials on a conventional vegetable farm. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture. 28:129-145.

Preparation and characterization of polyphenol-modified gelatin products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Latona, R.J., Brown, E.M., Liu, C. 2012. Preparation and characterization of polyphenol-modified gelatin products. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 107(2):51-59.

Use of high molecular weight biopolymers to improve the properties of chrome-free leather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Brown, E.M., Hernandez Balada, E. 2011. Use of high molecular weight biopolymers to improve the properties of chrome-free leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 106(12):353-359.

On-farm production and utilization of arbusclar mycorrhizal fungus inoculum - (Abstract Only)

Douds, D.D., Lee, J., Rogers, L. 2011. On-farm production and utilization of arbusclar mycorrhizal fungus inoculum. Meeting Abstract. 1:1.

Drying leather with vacuum and toggling sequentially - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J. 2011. Drying leather with vacuum and toggling sequentially. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 106(3):76-82.

Treatments to enhance properties of chrome-free (wet white) leather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Hernandez Balada, E., Brown, E.M. 2011. Treatments to enhance properties of chrome-free (wet white) leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 106(2):35-43.

Effect of chrominium in blue hides on activity of microbial transglutaminase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Hernandez Balada, E., Brown, E.M. 2010. Effect of chrominium in blue hides on activity of microbial transglutaminase. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 105(6):175-180.

Acoustic emission studies for leather using dual sensors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J. 2010. Acoustic emission studies for leather using dual sensors. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 105(4):109-115.

Treatment of low-quality hides with fillers produced from sustainable resources. Effect on properties of leather. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Hernandez Balada, E., Cooke, P.H., Brown, E.M. 2009. Treatment of low-quality hides with fillers produced from sustainable resources: Effect on properties of leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 104(10):324-334.

Microscopic observations of the leather looseness and its effects on mechanical properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J., Cooke, P.H. 2009. Microscopic observations of the leather looseness and its effects on mechanical properties. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 104(7):230-236.

On-farm Production and Utilization of AM Fungus Inoculum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Douds, D.D., Lee, J. 2008. On-farm Production and Utilization of AM Fungus Inoculum. eOrganic.http://www.extension.org.

GLUTARALDEHYDE-TANNED LEATHER TREATED WITH TOCOPHEROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J. 2005. Glutaraldehyde-tanned leather treated with tocopherol. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 100(3):102-110.

A DRYING STUDY FOR GLUTARALDEHYDE-TANNED LEATHER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J. 2005. A drying study for glutaraldehyde-tanned leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 100(1):8-15.

GLUTARALDEHYDE-TANNED LEATHER TREATED WITH TOCOPHEROLS - (Abstract Only)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J. 2004. Glutaraldehyde-tanned leather treated with tocopherols [abstract]. Annual Meeting of the American Leather Chemists Association. Paper No. 13.

EFFECTS OF DRYING METHODS ON CHROME-TANNED LEATHER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Lee, J. 2004. Effects of drying methods on chrome-tanned leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 99(5):205-210.