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

Glycerine and levulinic acid: renewable co-substrates for the fermentative synthesis of short-chain poly(hydroxyalkanoate) biopolymers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ashby, R.D., Solaiman, D., Strahan, G.D., Zhu, C., Tappel, R.C., Nomura, C.T. 2012. Glycerine and levulinic acid: renewable co-substrates for the fermentative synthesis of short-chain poly(hydroxyalkanoate) biopolymers. Bioresource Technology. 118:272-280.

Degree of branching in hyperbranched poly(glycerol-co-diacid)s synthesized in toluene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wyatt, V.T., Strahan, G.D. 2012. Degree of branching in hyperbranched poly(glycerol-co-diacid)s synthesized in toluene. Polymers Journal. 4(1):396-407.

Esterification and transesterification of greases to fatty acid methyl esters with highly active diphanylammonium salts - (Abstract Only) - (03-Jan-12)

Carbon availability for the fungus triggers nitrogen uptake and transport in the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fellbaum, C., Gachomo, E.W., Beesetty, Y., Choudhari, S., Strahan, G.D., Pfeffer, P., Kiers, T., Bucking, H. 2012. Carbon availability for the fungus triggers nitrogen uptake and transport in the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Available: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/01/27/1118650109.full.pdf+html.

Characterizing biomass fast pyrolysis oils by 13C-NMR and chemometric analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Strahan, G.D., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A. 2011. Characterizing biomass fast pyrolysis oils by 13C-NMR and chemometric analysis. Energy and Fuels. 25:5452-5461.

Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) applied to the tomato fruit metabolome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dileo, M., Strahan, G.D., Hoekenga, O. 2011. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) applied to the tomato fruit metabolome. PLoS One. 6(10):e26683. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026683.

Contribution of plant lignin to the soil organic matter formation and stabilization - (Abstract Only) - (12-May-11)

Identification of some diterpenoids and hydroxy fatty acids from carrot root cell walls that stimulate the presymbiotic hyphal growth of AM fungi - (Abstract Only)

Strahan, G.D., Nagahashi, G., Douds, D.D. 2011. Identification of some diterpenoids and hydroxy fatty acids from carrot root cell walls that stimulate the presymbiotic hyphal growth of AM fungi. Biophysical Society. 1:1.

Characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of opligo(glycerol-glutaric acid)s - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wyatt, V.T., Strahan, G.D., Nunez, A., Haas, M.J. 2011. Characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of oligo(glycerol-glutaric acid)s. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 5(1):92-101.

Fomation of corn fiber gum-milk protein conjugates and their molecular characterization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yadav, M.P., Strahan, G.D., Mukhopadhyay, S., Hotchkiss, A.T., Hicks, K.B. 2011. Fomation of corn fiber gum-milk protein conjugates and their molecular characterization. Food Hydrocolloids Journal. 26:326-333.

Efficient utilization of crude glycerol as fermentation substrate in the synthesis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) biopolymers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ashby, R.D., Solaiman, D., Strahan, G.D. 2011. Efficient utilization of crude glycerol as fermentation substrate in the synthesis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) biopolymers. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 88:949-959.

The Lewis acid catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched Oligo(glycerol-diacid)s in aprotic polar media - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wyatt, V.T., Nunez, A., Strahan, G.D. 2010. The Lewis acid catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched Oligo(glycerol-diacid)s in aprotic polar media. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 87(11):1539.

Polysaccharides isolated from sugar beet pulp by quaternization under acidic conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Simkovic, I., Strahan, G.D., Yadav, M.P., Mendichi, R. 2010. Polysaccharides isolated from sugar beet pulp by quaternization under acidic conditions. Carbohydrate Polymers, 82:815-821.

Conversion of methyl oleate to branched-chain hydroxy fatty acid derivatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dailey Jr, O.D., Prevost, N.T., Strahan, G.D. 2009. Conversion of methyl oleate to branched-chain hydroxy fatty acid derivatives. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86:1101-1114.

Clickable Lipids: Azido and Alkynyl Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerkowski, J.A., Nunez, A., Strahan, G.D., Solaiman, D. 2009. Clickable Lipids: Azido and Alkynyl Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerols. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86(11):1115-1121.

Methyl-branched poly(hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthesis from 13- methyltetradecanoic acid and mixed isostearic acid isomer substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ashby, R.D., Ngo, H., Solaiman, D., Strahan, G.D. 2009. Methyl-branched poly(hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthesis from 13- methyltetradecanoic acid and mixed isostearic acid isomer substrates. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 85:359-370.

Fractionation of sugar beet pulp by introducing ion-exchange groups - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Simkovic, I., Nunez, A., Strahan, G.D., Yadav, M.P., Chau, H.K., Meddichi, R., Hotchkiss, A.T., Hicks, K.B. 2009. Fractionation of sugar beet pulp by introducing ion-exchange groups. Carbohydrate Polymers. 78:806-812.

Characterization of various fast pyrolysis bio-oils by NMR spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Boateng, A.A. 2009. Characterization of various fast pyrolysis bio-oils by NMR spectroscopy. Energy and Fuels. 23:2707-2718.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BRANCHED-CHAIN DERIVATIVES OF METHYL OLEATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dailey Jr, O.D., Prevost, N.T., Strahan, G.D. 2008. Synthesis and characterization of branched-chain derivatives of methyl oleate. Clean (Soil Air Water). 36(8):687-693.

Synthesis and Structural Analysis of Branched-Chain Derivatives of Methyl Oleate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dailey Jr, O.D., Prevost, N.T., Strahan, Gary D. 2008. Synthesis of branched-chain derivatives of methyl oleate. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 85:647-653.

Synthesis and Characterization of Canola Oil-Stearic Acid-Based Trans-Free Structured Lipids for Possible Margarine Application - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Nov-07)

Synthesis and Characterization of Canola Oil-Stearic Acid-Based Trans-Free Structured Lipids for Possible Margarine Application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lumor, S.E., Jones, K.C., Ashby, R.D., Strahan, G.D., Kim, B., Lee, G., Shaw, J., Kays, S.E., Chang, S., Foglia, T.A., Akoh, C.C. 2007. Synthesis and Characterization of Canola Oil-Stearic Acid-Based Trans-Free Structured Lipids for Possible Margarine Application. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(26):10692-10702.