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Atanu Biswas
George Fanta
Victoria Finkenstadt
Milagros (Mila) Hojillaevangelist
Brian Jasberg
Frank Momany
Gordon Selling
David Sessa
Randal Shogren
Julious (J.L.) Willett
 

Randal L Shogren (Randy)
Plant Polymer Research
Research Chemist

Phone: (309) 681-6354
Fax: (309) 681-6691
Room 2110A
1815 N UNIVERSITY ST
PEORIA, IL, 61604-3999

Projects
Advanced Starch-Based Materials for Non-Food Applications
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 408496
Modification of Natural Polymers by Thermo-Mechanical Processing
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 408626

Publications
Starch-soybean oil composites with high oil:starch ratios prepared by steam jet cooking - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Apr-09)
Ionic liquid as a solvent and catalyst for acylation of maltodextrin - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Feb-09)
Flocculation of Kaolin by Waxy Maize Starch Phosphates - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Nov-08)
Flocculation of Kaolin by Waxy Maize Starch Phosphates - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L. 2009. Flocculation of Kaolin by Waxy Maize Starch Phosphates. Meeting Abstract. 76(2009):639-644.
HRP-mediated synthesis of starch-polyacrylamide graft copolymers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L., Biswas, A. 2008. Hrp-mediated synthesis of starch-polyacrylamide graft copolymers. Green Chemistry. 75(1):189-191.
Properties of copolymers of aspartic acid and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids prepared by reactive extrusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L., Westmoreland, D., Gonzalez, S., Doll, K.M., Swift, G. 2008. Properties of copolymers of aspartic acid and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids prepared by reactive extrusion. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 110:3348-3354.
Enzymatic Products from Modified Soybean Oil Containing Hydrazinoester - (Book/Chapter)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L., Erhan, S.Z., Cheng, H.N. 2008. Enzymatic Products from Modified Soybean Oil Containing Hydrazinoester. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 999(1):76-85.
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.
Friction Properties of Chemically Modified Starch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biresaw, G., Shogren, R.L. 2008. Friction properties of chemically modified starch. Journal of Synthetic Lubrication. 25(1):17-30.
Starch-Oil Interaction in Dry Film Lubricants with Chemically Modified Starch - (Abstract)
Biresaw, G., Shogren, R.L. 2007. Starch-oil interaction in dry film lubricants with chemically modified starch [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. p. 138.
Effect of Orientation on the Physical Properties of Amylose and High Amylose Starch Films - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L. 2007. Effect of orientation on the physical properties of amylose and high amylose starch films [abstract]. Bio Environmental Polymer Society. Paper No. 67.
Scandium Triflate Catalyzed Acetylation of Starch under Mild Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L. 2008. Scandium triflate catalyzed acetylation of starch under mild conditions. Carbohydrate Polymers. 72(3):439-443.
Starch-Poly(hydroxyalkanoate)composites and Blends - (Book/Chapter) - (03-Sep-07)
Effect of Orientation on the Physical Properties of Amylose and High Amylose Starch Films - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L. 2007. Effect of orientation on the physical properties of amylose and high amylose starch films. Biomacromolecules. 8:3641-3545.
Preparation of Spherulites from Jet Cooked Mixtures of High Amylose Starch and Fatty Acids. Effect of Preparation Conditions on Spherulite Morphology and Yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C., Shogren, R.L., Salch, J. 2008. Preparation of spherulites from jet cooked mixtures of high amylose starch and fatty acids. effect of preparation conditions on spherulite morphology and yield. Carbohydrate Polymers. 71(2):253-262.
Comparison of the Effects of Critical Fluid and Reflux-Extracted Techniques on Cornstarch Pasting Properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peterson, S.C., Eller, F.J., Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C., Shogren, R.L. 2008. Comparison of the effects of critical fluid and reflux-extracted techniques on cornstarch pasting properties. Carbohydrate Polymers. 71(1):74-79.
Tribological Properties of Chemically Modified Starch - (Abstract)
Biresaw, G., Shogren, R.L. 2007. Tribological properties of chemically modified starch [abstract]. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. p. 144.
Preparation of Sorbitol Citrate Polyesters by Reactive Extrusion and Application As Inhibitiors of Calcium Carbonate Precipitation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Gonzalez, S.O., Willett, J.L., Graiver, D., Swift, G. 2007. Preparation of sorbitol citrate polyesters by reactive extrusion and application as inhibitiors of calcium carbonate precipitation. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 1(2):229-237.
Thermoplastic Starch-Kraft Lignin-Glycerol Blends - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stevens, E.S., Willett, J.L., Shogren, R.L. 2007. Thermoplastic starch-kraft lignin-glycerol blends. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 1(3):351-359.
Biodegradable Paper/polymerized Vegetable Oil Mulches for Propagation of Tomatoes and Peppers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., David, M. 2007. Biodegradable paper/polymerized vegetable oil mulches for propagation of tomatoes and peppers. Applied Horticulture Consulting. 8(1):92-94.
Mechanical Properties of Oriented High Amylose Starch Films: Orientation by Drawing of Starch Triacetates Followed by Deacetylation - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L. 2007. Mechanical properties of oriented high amylose starch films: orientation by drawing of starch triacetates followed by deacetylation [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 175.
Surface Properties of Water Soluble Starch, Starch Acetates and Starch Acetates/alkenylsuccinates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Biresaw, G. 2007. Surface properties of water soluble starch, starch acetates and starch acetates/alkenylsuccinates. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 298(3):170-176.
Preparation of Sorbitol Citrate Polyesters by Reactive Extrusion - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L., Gonzalez, S.O., Willett, J.L., Gravier, D., Swift, G. 2006. Preparation of sorbitol citrate polyesters by reactive extrusion [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 8.
New Bio-Based Materials from Soybean Oil: Hydrazine and Related Derivatives - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Woods, K.K., Erhan, S.Z., Cheng, H. 2006. New bio-based materials from soybean oil: hydrazine and related derivatives. Polymer Preprints. 47(2):259-260.
Effects of Critical Fluid Lipid Extraction on the Gelatinization and Retrogradation of Normal Dent Cornstarch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peterson, S.C., Eller, F.J., Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C., Shogren, R.L. 2007. Effects of critical fluid lipid extraction on the gelatinization and retrogradation of normal dent cornstarch. Carbohydrate Polymers. 67(3):390-397.
Solvent Free Polymerization of Citric Acid and D-Sorbitol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doll, K.M., Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L., Swift, G. 2006. Solvent free polymerization of citric acid and D-sorbitol. Journal of Polymer Science A. 44:4259-4267.
Soy-Fortified Spaghetti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hareland, Y.V., Shogren, R.L., Wu, Y. 2006. Soy-fortified spaghetti. Journal of Food Science. 71(6)S428-S432.
Preparation and Properties of Sorbitol Citrate Polyesters - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L., Doll, K.M., Gonzalez, S.O., Willett, J.L., Swift, G. 2006. Preparation and properties of sorbitol citrate polyesters [abstract]. BioEnvironmental Polymer Society Meeting. p.93.
Ionic Liquids As Solvents for Biopolymers: Acylation of Starch and Zein Protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Stevenson, D.G., Willett, J.L., Bhowmik, P.K. 2006. Ionic liquids as solvents for biopolymers: acylation of starch and zein protein. Carbohydrate Polymers. 66:546-550.
Effect of Fatty Acid Structure on the Morphology of Spherulites Formed from Jet Cooked Mixtures of Fatty Acids and Defatted Cornstarch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C., Shogren, R.L., Salch, J. 2006. Effect of fatty acid structure on the morphology of spherulites formed from jet cooked mixtures of fatty acids and defatted cornstarch. Carbohydrate Polymers. 66:60-70.
Rapid Preparation of Starch Maleate Half-Esters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Kim, S., Willett, J.L. 2006. Rapid preparation of starch maleate half-esters. Carbohydrate Polymers. 64(3):484-487.
X-Ray Diffraction Study of Crystal Transformations in Spherulitic Amylose/lipid Complexes from Jet-Cooked Starch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C. 2006. X-ray diffraction study of crystal transformations in spherulitic amylose/lipid complexes from jet-cooked starch. Carbohydrate Polymers. 64(3):444-451.
Process for Obtaining Cellulose Acetate from Agricultural By-Products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biswas, A., Saha, B.C., Lawton Jr, J.W., Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L. 2006. Process for obtaining cellulose acetate from agricultural by-products. Carbohydrate Polymers. 64:134-137.
Preparation of Water-Soluble and Water-Swellable Starch Acetates Using Microwave Heating - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Biswas, A. 2006. Preparation of water-soluble and water-swellable starch acetates using microwave heating. Carbohydrate Polymers. 64:16-21.
Fatty Acid Type Influences Morphology of Spherulites Formed from Jet-Cooked Fatty Acid/defatted Starch Mixtures - (Abstract)
Felker, F.C., Fanta, G.F., Shogren, R.L., Salch, J. 2005. Fatty acid type influences morphology of spherulites formed from jet-cooked fatty acid/defatted starch mixtures [abstract]. American Association of Cereal Chemists Meetings. Paper No. 145.
Polymerization of L-Aspartic Acid to Polysuccinimide and Copoly(succinimide-Aspartate) in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doll, K.M., Shogren, R.L., Holser, R.A., Willett, J.L., Swift, G. 2005. Polymerization of L-aspartic acid to polysuccinimide and copoly(succinimide-aspartate) in supercritical carbon dioxide. Letters in Organic Chemistry. 2:687-689.
Ionic Liquids As Solvents for Biopolymers: Acylation of Starch and Zein Protein - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Stevenson, D.G., Willett, J.L., Bhowmilk, P. 2005. Ionic liquids as solvents for biopolymers: acylation of starch and zein protein. Polymer Preprints. 46(2):924-925.
Preparation of Starch Esters Using Efficient Processes - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L., Biswas, A. 2005. Preparation of starch esters using efficient processes [abstract]. International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Meeting. p.117.
Low Carbohydrate Bread: Formulation, Processing, and Sensory Quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mohamed, A., Rayas-Duarte, P., Shogren, R.L., Sessa, D.J. 2006. Low carbohydrate bread: formulation, processing, and sensory. Journal of Food Chemistry. 99(4):686-692.
Crystalline Particles Formed in Slowly-Cooled Cornstarch Dispersions Prepared by Steam Jet Cooking. the Effect of Starch Concentration, Added Oil and Rate of Cooling. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C., Shogren, R.L., Byars, J.A., Salch, J. 2005.Crystalline particles formed in slowly-cooled cornstarch dispersions prepared by steam jet cooking. The effect of starch concentration, added oil and rate of cooling. Carbohydrate Polymers. 61(2):222-230.
Solvent Free Process to Esterify Polysaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L. Solvent free process to esterify polysaccharides. Biomacromolecules. 2005.
Surface Properties of Water Soluble Starch Esters - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L., Biresaw, G. 2005. Surface properties of water soluble starch esters [abstract]. American Chemical Society. p.1 of 2, cell 27.
Field Testing of Paper/polymerized Vegetable Oil Mulches for Enhancing Growth of Eastern Cottonwood Trees for Pulp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Rousseau, R.J. 2005. Field testing of paper/polymerized vegetable oil mulches for enhancing growth of eastern cottonwood trees for pulp. Forest Ecology and Management. Available from: http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0378112704008229 ScienceDirect.
Low Carbohydrates Bread Formulation and Processing - (Abstract)
Mohamed, A., Carriere, C.J., Shogren, R.L., Sessa, D.J. 2004. Low carbohydrates bread formulation and processing. (Abstract) American Association of Cereal Chemists Meetings. 2004 CDROM.
The Synthesis of Polysuccinimide and Copoly(succinimide-Aspartate) in a Supercritical Fluid - (Abstract)
Doll, K.M., Shogren, R.L., Swift, G.G., Willett, J.L. 2004. The synthesis of polysuccinimide and copoly(succinimide-aspartate) in a supercritical fluid [abstract]. 36th Annual Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. p. 175.
Preparation, Properties and Non-Food Uses for Starch Esters of Moderate Degree of Substitution - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L. 2004. Preparation, properties and non-food uses for starch esters of moderate degree of substitution [abstract]. Nordic Starch Network. p.9:33.
Synthesis of Starch Maleate Half-Esters under Microwave Irradiation - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Biswas, A., Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L. 2004. Synthesis of starch maleate half-esters under microwave irradiation. Polymer Preprints. 45(2):565-566.
Field Evaluation of Watermelon Grown on Paper/polymerized Vegetable Oil Mulches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Hochmuth, R.C. 2004. Field evaluation of watermelon grown on paper/polymerized vegetable oil mulches. HortScience. p. 1588-1591.
Preparation and Properties of Water-Soluble Starch Acetates - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L. 2004. Preparation and properties of water-soluble starch acetates. American Chemical Society, March 28-April 1, 2004, Anaheim, CA. 2004 CDROM.
Biodegradation Behavior of Some Vegetable Oil-Based Polymers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Petrovic, Z., Liu, Z., Erhan, S.Z. 2004. Biodegradation behavior of some vegetable oil-based polymers [abstract]. Polymers and the Environment. 12(3):492351:173-178.
Graft Polymerization of Acrylonitrile onto Spherocrystals Formed from Jet Cooked Cornstarch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fanta, G.F., Felker, F.C., Shogren, R.L. 2004. Graft polymerization of acrylonitrile onto spherocrystals formed from jet cooked cornstarch. Carbohydrate Polymers. v. 56. p. 77-84.
Soy-Fortified Spaghetti - (Abstract) - (02-Oct-03)
Influence of Aspen Fiber on the Mechanical Properties of Baked Cornstarch Foams - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LAWTON JR, J.W., SHOGREN, R.L., TIEFENBACHER, K.F. INFLUENCE OF ASPEN FIBER ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BAKED CORNSTARCH FOAMS. INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL. 19. 2004. P.41-48.
Biodegradation Behavior of Some Vegetable Oil-Based Polymers - (Abstract)
Shogren, R.L., Petrovic, Z., Liu, Z., Erhan, S.Z. 2003. Biodegradation behavior of some vegetable oil-based polymers. Bio Environmental Polymer Society. p. 37.
Sensory Analysis of Whole Wheat/soy Flour Breads - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shogren, R.L., Mohamed, A., Carriere, C.J. 2003. Sensory analysis of whole wheat/soy flour breads. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 68:6.
Rapid Preparation of Starch Esters by High Temperature/pressure Reaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
SHOGREN, R.L. RAPID PREPARATION OF STARCH ESTERS BY HIGH TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE REACTION. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS. 2003. v. 52. p. 319-326.
Biodegradation of Starch/polylactic Acid/poly(hydroxyester-Ether) Composite Bars in Soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
SHOGREN, R.L., DOANE, W.M., GARLOTTA, D.V., LAWTON JR, J.W., WILLETT, J.L. BIODEGRADATION OF STARCH/POLYLACTIC ACID/POLY(HYDROXYESTER-ETHER) COMPOSITE BARS IN SOIL. POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY. 2003. v. 79. p. 405-411.
Paper/polymerized Vegetable Oil Composites:biodegradation Behavior and Use As Degradable Agricultural Mulch Film - (Abstract)
SHOGREN, R.L., HOCHMUTH, R.C., ROUSSEAU, R.J. PAPER/POLYMERIZED VEGETABLE OIL COMPOSITES:BIODEGRADATION BEHAVIOR AND USE AS DEGRADABLE AGRICULTURAL MULCH FILM. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2003. Abstract p. 57.
Chemical Modification of Starches in the Presence of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide - (Proceedings/Symposium)
HOLSER, R.A., SHOGREN, R.L. CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF STARCHES IN THE PRESENCE OF SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE. SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS. 2003.

   
 
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