Projects

Nonfood Utilization of Cereal and Soy Based Co-Products Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408946

Modification of Natural Polymers by Thermo-Mechanical Processing Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408626

Starch Foam Production by Extrusion Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 415059

Publications

Synthesis of phenyl-adducted Cyclodextrin through the click reaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Mar-09)

Surface modification of zein films - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Feb-09)

Reactive extrusion of zein with glyoxal - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (31-Jan-09)

Electrospun zein fibers using glutaraldehyde as the cross-linking reagent-effect of time and temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Woods, K.K., Sessa, D.J., Biswas, A. 2008. Electrospun zein fibers using glutaraldehyde as the cross-linking reagent-effect of time and temperature. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 209(10):1003-1011.

Rapid and Environmentally Friendly Preparation of Starch Esters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Selling, G.W., Salch, J., Willett, J.L., Buchanan, C.M. 2008. Rapid and Environmentally Friendly Preparation of Starch Esters. Carbohydrate Polymers. 74:137-141.

Melt reaction of zein with glyoxal to improve tensile strength and reduce solubility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Woods, K.K., Selling, G.W. 2008. Melt reaction of zein with glyoxal to improve tensile strength and reduce solubility. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 109(4):2375-2383.

Impact of Solvent on Electrospinning of Zein and Analysis of Resulting Fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Biswas, A., Patel, A., Walls, D.J., Dunlap, C.A., Wei, Y. 2007. Impact of solvent on electrospinning of zein and analysis of resulting fibers. Biomacromolecules. 208:(9)1002-1010.

Improved isolation of zein from corn gluten meal using acetic acid as solvent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Woods, K.K. 2008. Improved isolation of zein from corn gluten meal using acetic acid as solvent. Cereal Chemistry. 85(2):202¿206.

Effect of Solvent and Temperature on Secondary and Tertiary Structure of Zein by Circular Dichroism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Hamaker, S.A., Sessa, D.J. 2007. Effect of solvent and temperature on secondary and tertiary structure of zein by circular dichroism. Cereal Chemistry. 84:(3)265-270.

Corn Gluten Meal As a Thermoplastic Resin: Effect of Plasticizers and Water Content - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Sep-07)

Properties of Films from Corn Zein Reacted with Glutaraldehyde - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sessa, D.J., Mohamed, A., Byars, J.A., Hamaker, S., Selling, G.W. 2007. Properties of films from corn zein reacted with glutaraldehyde. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 105:2877-2883.

Sample Preparation and Testing Methods Affect the Physical Properties and Evaluation of Plasticized Zein - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Dec-06)

Iodine Catalyzed Esterification of Cellulose Using Reduced Levels of Solvent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Biswas, A., Selling, G.W., Appell, M.D., Woods, K.K., Willett, J.L., Buchanan, C.M. 2007. Iodine catalyzed esterification of cellulose using reduced levels of solvent. Carbohydrate Polymers. 68(3):555-560.

Multivalent Carboxylic Acids to Modify the Properties of Zein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J. 2006. Multivalent carboxylic acids to modify the properties of zein. Industrial Crops and Products. 25:(1)63-69.

Improved Electrospinning of Zein - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Patel, A. 2006. Improved electrospinning of zein [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 5.

Compatible Polymer Blends of Zein and Polyvinylpyrrolidone - (Abstract)

Woods, K.K., Selling, G.W. 2006. Compatible polymer blends of zein and polyvinylpyrrolidone [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 54.

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Films from Zein Reacted with Glutaraldehyde - (Abstract)

Sessa, D.J., Mohamed, A., Byars, J.A., Selling, G.W. 2006. Thermal and mechanical properties of films from zein reacted with glutaraldehyde [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 70.

Mechanical Properties of Films from Zein Reacted with Glutaraldehyde - (Abstract)

Sessa, D.J., Byars, J.A., Selling, G.W. 2006. Mechanical properties of films from zein reacted with glutaraldehyde [abstract]. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference. p. 43.

Structural Characterization of A-Zein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Momany, F.A., Sessa, D.J., Lawton Jr, J.W., Selling, G.W., Hamaker, S.A., Willett, J.L. 2005. Structural characterization of a-zein. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54:p.543-547.

Rheological Studies Utilizing Various Lots of Zein in N, N-Dimethylformamide Solutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Lawton Jr, J.W., Bean, S., Dunlap, C.A., Sessa, D.J., Willett, J.L., Byars, J.A. 2005. Rheological studies utilizing various lots of zein in N, N-dimethylformamide solutions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2:40.

Routes to Improved Physical Properties and Processing of Zein - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J., Lawton Jr, J.W. 2005. Routes to improved physical properties and processing of zein [abstract]. CD-ROM. International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin.

Properties of Zein Processed with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate in Semi-Dry State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sessa, D.J., Selling, G.W., Willett, J.L., Palmquist, D.E. Properties of zein processed with sodium dodecyl sulfate in semi-dry state. Industrial Crops and Products. 2006. p.111.

Spandex Containing a Mixture of Phenolic - (Abstract)

Houser, N.E., Selling, G.W. Spandex containing a mixture of phenolic. 2005. U.S. Patent Application 6,846,866.

Factors That Influence Physical Properties of Zein Based Articles - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J. 2005. Factors that influence physical properties of zein based articles[abstract]. American Chemical Society. p.124.

Comparison of Chemically-Modified Zeins Using a Bis-Aldehyde Versus a Carbodiimide - (Abstract)

Sessa, D.J., Hamaker, S.A., Selling, G.W. 2005. Comparison of chemically-modified zeins using a bis-aldehyde versus a carbodiimide[abstract]. American Chemical Society. p.161.

Rheological Studies of Zein in Non-Aqueous Solutions - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J. 2004. Rheological studies of zein in non-aqueous solutions[abstract]. BioEnvironmental Polymer Society. p.49:122.

Effect of Orientation on Physical Properties of Zein Based Films - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J. 2004. Effect of orientation on physical properties of zein based films[abstract]. American Chemical Society. p.45.

Reaction of Zein with Suitable Reagents to Induce Cross-Links - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J. 2004. Reaction of zein with suitable reagents to induce cross-links[abstract]. American Chemical Society. p.74:49.

Corn Gluten Meal As Thermoplastic Resins - (Abstract)

Lawton Jr, J.W., Selling, G.W., Willett, J.L. 2004. Corn gluten meal as thermoplastic resins[abstract]. American Chemical Society Meeting. p.68.

Zein: a New Look at An Old Industrial Protein - (Abstract)

Lawton Jr, J.W., Sessa, D.J., Selling, G.W., Willett, J.L. 2004. Zein: a new look at an old industrial protein[abstract]. Association American Cereal Chemists. p.53:138.

Mechanical Properties of Sodium Dodecyll Sulfate-Modified Zein - (Abstract)

Sessa, D.J., Selling, G.W. Mechanical properties of sodium dodecyll sulfate-modified zein. Meeting Abstract.

Effect of Water and Tri(ethylene) Glycol on Rheological Properties of Zein - (Abstract)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J. 2004. Effect of water and tri(ethylene) glycol on rheological properties of zein. American Chemical Society. p. 75.

Effect of Water and Tri(ethylene)glycol on Rheological Properties of Zein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selling, G.W., Sessa, D.J., Palmquist, D.E. 2004. Effect of water and tri(ethylene)glycol on rheological properties of zein. Polymer. Available: http://authors.elseviere.com/sd/article/S0032386104003611.