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Thermal modification of vegetable oils - (Review Article)

Doll, K.M., Hwang, H. 2013. Thermal modification of vegetable oils. Lipid Technology. 25(4):83-85.

Catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized soybean oil by hydrated and anhydrous fluoroantimonic acids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Z., Knetzer, D.A. 2013. Catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized soybean oil by hydrated and anhydrous fluoroantimonic acids. Green Materials. 1:87-95.

Fluoroantimonic acid hexahydrate (HSbF6-6H2O) catalysis: The ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized soybean oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Z., Biswas, A. 2013. Fluoroantimonic acid hexahydrate (HSbF6-6H2O) catalysis: The ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized soybean oil. Applied Catalysis A: General. 453:370-375.

Boron brings big benefits to bio-based blends - (Abstract Only)

(21-Dec-12)

Polymerization of plant oils in carbon dioxide media - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z., Shah, S. 2012. Polymerization of plant oils in carbon dioxide media[abstract]. Proceedings of PolyTech 2012: International Conference on Advanced Polymer Materials and Nanotechnology, December 15-17, 2012, Pune, India. p. 42.

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate catalyzed ring opening reaction of mono epoxy oleochemicals to form keto and diketo derivatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doll, K.M., Bantchev, G.B., Murray, R.E. 2013. Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate catalyzed ring opening reaction of mono epoxy oleochemicals to form keto and diketo derivatives. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 1:39-45.

Ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized soybean oil catalyzed by the superacid, Fluroantimonic acid hexahydrate (HSbF6-6H2O) - (Proceedings)

Liu, Z. 2012. Ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized soybean oil catalyzed by the superacid, Fluroantimonic acid hexahydrate (HSbF6-6H2O). Proceedings of the 41st Annual Meeting United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources, Bioenergy and Green Chemistry Panel, December 8-12, 2012, New Orleans, LA. p. 2.

Improving vegetable oil properties for lubrication methods - (Trade Journal)

Erhan, S.Z., Sharma, B.K., Doll, K.M. 2012. Improving vegetable oil properties for lubrication methods. Machinery Lubrication. Article 28510. p. 1-2.

Preparation of biopolymers from plant oils in green media - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z. 2012. Preparation of biopolymers from plant oils in green media. Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomass-Energy Technologies, October 22-24, 2012, Nanjing, China. 1:123-127.

Anti-wear additive derived from soybean oil and boron utilized in a gear oil formulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharma, B.K., Doll, K.M., Heise, G.L., Myslinska, M., Erhan, S.Z. 2012. Anti-wear additive derived from soybean oil and boron utilized in a gear oil formulation. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 51:11941-11945.

Gear oil formulation designed to meet bio-preferred criteria as well as give high performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(27-Aug-12)

Study of soybean oil-based polymers for controlled release anticancer drugs - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z. 2012. Study of soybean oil-based polymers for controlled release anticancer drugs [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Cell 029. p. 84.

Lewis acid catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of natural epoxy oil (Euphorbia oil) in carbon dioxide media - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z., Shah, S.N. 2012. Lewis acid catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of natural epoxy oil (Euphorbia oil) in carbon dioxide media [abstract]. Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-Polymers, Bio-Materials, their Composites, Blends, IPNs, Polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICNP-2012), October 26-28, 2012, Kottayam, Kerala, India. p. 18.

Polymerization of euphorbia oil with Lewis acid in carbon dioxide media - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Z., Shah, S.N., Evangelista, R.L., Isbell, T. 2013. Polymerization of euphorbia oil with Lewis acid in carbon dioxide media. Industrial Crops and Products. 41:10-16.

A biobased nitrogen-containing lubricant additive synthesized from expoxidized methyl oleate using an ionic liquid catalyst - (Book / Chapter)

Doll, K.M., Biswas, A. 2013. A biobased nitrogen-containing lubricant additive synthesized from expoxidized methyl oleate using an ionic liquid catalyst. In: Biresaw, G., Mittal, K.L., editors. Surfactants in Tribology. Volume 3. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 131-145.

Isothermal thermogravimetric analysis of soybean oil oxidation correlated to thin film micro-oxidation test methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arca, M., Sharma, B.K., Perez, J.M., Doll, K.M. 2012. Isothermal thermogravimetric analysis of soybean oil oxidation correlated to thin film micro-oxidation test methods. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 51:3550-3555.

Screening of natural oil basestocks for lubricant applications - (Abstract Only)

Sharma, B.K., Shah, S.N., Doll, K.M., Erhan, S.Z. 2012. Screening of natural oil basestocks for lubricant applications [abstract]. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting & Expo. p. 60.

Diffusion coefficients of water in biobased hydrogel polymer matrices by NMR imaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doll, K.M., Vermillion, K., Fanta, G.F., Liu, Z. 2012. Diffusion coefficients of water in biobased hydrogel polymer matrices by NMR imaging. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 125:E580-E585.

Evidence contrary to the accepted Diels-Alder mechanism in the thermal modification of vegetable oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arca, M., Sharma, B.K., Price, N.P.J., Perez, J.M., Doll, K.M. 2012. Evidence contrary to the accepted Diels-Alder mechanism in the thermal modification of vegetable oil. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 89:987-994.

Biosurfactants for microbubble preparation and application - (Review Article)

Xu, Q., Nakajima, M., Liu, Z., Shiina, T. 2011. Biosurfactants for microbubble preparation and application. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 12:462-475.

Oligomerization of jojoba oil in super-critical carbon dioxide (green solvent) for different applications - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z., Shah, S.N. 2011. Oligomerization of jojoba oil in super-critical carbon dioxide (green solvent) for different applications [abstract]. National Seminar on Advances in Polymer Science and Nanotechnology: Design and Structure, December 16-17, 2011, at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India.

A family tree of methyl oleate-based compounds - (Abstract Only)

Doll, K.M. 2010. A family tree of methyl oleate-based compounds [abstract]. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting & Expo. p. 112.

Oligomerization of jojoba oil in supercritical C02 for cosmeceutical application - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z., Shah, S.N. 2011. Oligomerization of jojoba oil in supercritical C02 for cosmeceutical application [abstract]. National Seminar on Nutraceuticals and Plants Used in Human Health, December 10-11, 2011, at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India.

Polymerization of euphorbia oil in carbon dioxide media - (Abstract Only)

Liu, Z. 2012. Polymerization of euphorbia oil in carbon dioxide media [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 4.

Preparation of microemulsions with soybean oil-based surfactants - (Abstract Only)

Xu, Q., Nakajima, M., Liu, Z., Nakamura, N., Shiina, T. 2011. Preparation of microemulsions with soybean oil-based surfactants [abstract]. Japanese Society of Chemical Engineers.

Evaluation of a novel soybean oil-based surfactant for fine emulsion preparation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, Q., Nakajima, M., Liu, Z., Nakamura, N., Shiina, T. 2011. Evaluation of a novel soybean oil-based surfactant for fine emulsion preparation. Household and Personal Care Today. p. 13-15.

Soybean-based surfactants and their applications - (Book / Chapter)

Xu, Q., Nakajima, M., Liu, Z., Shiina, T. 2011. Soybean-based surfactants and their applications. In: Ng, T.B., editor. Soybean - Applications and Technology. Rijeka, Croatia:InTech Press. p. 341-364.

Fabrication, structural characterization and sensing properties of polydiacetylene nanofibers templated from anodized aluminum oxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tong, L., Cheng, B., Liu, Z., Wang, Y. 2011. Fabrication, structural characterization and sensing properties of polydiacetylene nanofibers templated from anodized aluminum oxide. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 155:584-591.

Modified vegetable oils-based lubricant emulsions - (Abstract Only)

Sharma, B.K., Doll, K.M., Erhan, S.Z. 2011. Modified vegetable oils-based lubricant emulsions [abstract]. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting. p. 136.