Projects

BIOREFINING PROCESSES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418775

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

Master curve captures the effect of domain morphology on ethanol pervaporation through block copolymer membranes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jha, A.K., Tsang, S., Ozcam, A., Offeman, R.D., Balsara, N.P. 2012. Master curve captures the effect of domain morphology on ethanol pervaporation through block copolymer membranes. Journal Membrane Science. 401-402: 125-131.

A novel method to fabricate high permeance, high selectivity thin-film composite membranes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Ludvik, C.N. 2011. A novel method to fabricate high permeance, high selectivity thin-film composite membranes. Journal Membrane Science. 380: 163-170.

Effect of nanoscale morphology on selective ethanol transport through block copolymer membranes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jha, A.K., Chen, L., Offeman, R.D., Balsara, N.P. 2011. Effect of nanoscale morphology on selective ethanol transport through block copolymer membranes. Journal Membrane Science. 373:112-120.

Poisoning of mixed matrix membranes by fermentation components in pervaporation of ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Ludvik, C.N. 2011. Poisoning of mixed matrix membranes by fermentation components in pervaporation of ethanol. Journal Membrane Science. 367:288-295.

Ethanol in biorefining and dehydration of agricultural materials: energy, capital cost, and product quality implications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robertson, G.H., Offeman, R.D., Cao, T., Orts, W.J. 2011. Ethanol in biorefining and dehydration of agricultural materials: energy, capital cost, and product quality implications. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining (Biofpr). 5:37-53.

Extraction of ethanol with higher carboxylic acid solvents and their toxicity to yeast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Franquivillanueva, D.M., Cline, J.L., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2010. Extraction of ethanol with higher carboxylic acid solvents and their toxicity to yeast. Separation and Purification Technology. 72: 180-185.

Extraction of ethanol with higher alcohol solvents and their toxicity to yeast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Stephenson, S.K., Franquivillanueva, D.M., Cline, J.L., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2008. Extraction of ethanol with higher alcohol solvents and their toxicity to yeast. Separation and Purification Technology. 63: 444-451.

Effect of Relative Humidity on the Morphology of Electrospun Polymer Fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medeiros, E.S., Mattoso, L.H., Offeman, R.D., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2008. Effect of Relative Humidity on the Morphology of Electrospun Polymer Fibers. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 86:590-599.

SPIRAL-WOUND LIQUID MEMBRANE MODULE FOR SEPARATION OF FLUIDS AND GASES - (Patent Application)

Offeman, R.D., Robertson, G.H. Spiral-wound liquid membrane module for separation of fluids and gases. U.S. Patent No. 7,341,663 Issued 03/11/2008

Electrospun Nanofibers of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibrils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medeiros, E.S., Mattoso, L.H., Ito, E.N., Gregorski, K.S., Robertson, G.H., Offeman, R.D., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2008. Electrospun Nanofibers of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibrils. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 231-242.

Electrospun nanofibers of poly (vinyl alcohol) reinforced with cellulose nanofibrils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medeiros, E.S., Mattoso, L.H., Ito, E.N., Gregorski, K.S., Robertson, G.H., Offeman, R.D., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2008. Electrospun nanofibers of poly (vinyl alcohol) reinforced with cellulose nanofibrils. Polymer Engineering & Science. 2(3):231-242.

Hydrogen-bond networks in linear, branched and tertiary alcohols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stephenson, S.K., Offeman, R.D., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2007. Hydrogen-bond networks in linear, branched and tertiary alcohols. Chemical Engineering Science. 62: 3019-3031.

Ethanol and water capacities of alcohols: a molecular dynamics study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stephenson, S.K., Offeman, R.D., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2006. Ethanol and water capacities of alcohols: a molecular dynamics study. Chemical Engineering Science. 61: 5834-5840.

Permeability of starch gel matrices and select films to solvent vapors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glenn, G.M., Klamczynski, A., Ludvik, C.N., Shey, J., Imam, S.H., Chiou, B., Mchugh, T.H., Orts, W.J., Wood, D.F., Hoffman, G.D., Offeman, R.D. 2006. Permeability of starch gel matrices and select films to solvent vapors. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(9):3297-3304.

Solvent extraction of ethanol from aqueous solutions using biobased oils, alcohols and esters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Stephenson, S.K., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2006. Solvent extraction of ethanol from aqueous solutions using biobased oils, alcohols and esters. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 83: 153-157.

Solvent extraction of ethanol from aqueous solutions. 1. Screening methodology for solvents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Stephenson, S.K., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2005. Solvent extraction of ethanol from aqueous solutions. 1. Screening methodology for solvents. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 44: 6789-6796.

Solvent extraction of ethanol from aqueous solutions. 2. Linear, branched and ring-containing alcohol solvents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Offeman, R.D., Stephenson, S.K., Robertson, G.H., Orts, W.J. 2005. Solvent extraction of ethanol from aqueous solutions. 2. Linear, branched and ring-containing alcohol solvents. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 44: 6797-6803.