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Journal Publications
Peer-reviewed Journals
- Chen, N., L. A. Dempere, and Z. Tong. Synthesis of pH-responsive Lignin Based Nanocapsules for Controlled Release of Hydrophobic Molecules. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2016), DIO: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b01209.
- Wang, F. and Z. Tong. Solely Biomass-Derived Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): Conversion of Bio-based Isoprene and Acrolein to p-Xylene and Terephthalic Acid., ChemistrySelect, 2016. DOI: 10.1002/slct.201600055.
- Chen N., J. Y. Zhu, and Z. Tong*. Fabrication of microfibrillated cellulose gel from waste pulp sludge via mild maceration combined with mechanical shearing. Cellulose, 2016. 23(4): p2573-2583.
- Jairam S., R. Bucklin, M. Correll, T. S. Sakthive, S. Seal, J. Truett, and Z. Tong*, UV Resistance of Polystyrene co-Butyl Acrylate (PSBA) Encapsulated Lignin-saponite Nanohybrid Composite Film, Materials and design, 2016. 90: p151-156.
- Zhou Q, A. H. Benjamin, Z. Tong, B. Gao, G. Liu, An in-situ Technique for Producing Low-Cost Agricultural Biochar, Pedosphere. 2016. in press.
- Liao, X. , B. Hugue, S. Zhu, Z. Tong, G. Liu, and Y. Li. Using Bioethanol Wastes as an Alternative Phosphorus Source for Snap Bean and Radish Production. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2015. 12(1):1-7.
- Chen, N., Z. Tong, W. Yang and A. B. Brennan, Synthesis of Bionanocomposites with Tunable Properties from Poly (lactic acid)-based Copolymers and Nanofibrillated Cellulose through Ionic Assembly. Carbohydrate Polymer, 2015. 128: p122-129.
- Biswapriya B. M., Evaldo D. A., Z. Tong, S. Chen, Metabolomic Responses of Guard Cells and Mesophyll Cells to Bicarbonate, PLoS One, 2015. 10:12.
- Z. Li, J. Zeng, Z. Tong, Y. Qi, and L. Gu*, Hydrogenolytic depolymerization of procyanidin polymers from hi-tannin sorghum bran, Food Chemistry, 2015. 188: p337-342.
- Zeng, J., C. G. Yoo, F. Wang, X. Pan, W. Vermerris, and Z. Tong, Biomimetic Fenton-catalyzed Lignin Depolymerization to High Value Aromatics and Dicarboxylic Acid. ChemSusChem, 2015.8(5): p861-871.
- Zeng, J., Z. Tong, L. Wang, J. Zhu, and L. Ingram, Isolation and Structural Characterization of Sugarcane Bagasse Lignin after Dilute Phosphoric acid Plus Steam Explosion Pretreatment and its Effect on Cellulose Hydrolysis. Bioresource Technology, 2014. 154: p.274-281.
- Wang, F. and Z. Tong, Dehydro-aromatization of cyclohexene-carboxylic acids by sulfuric acid: critical route for bio-based terephthalic acid synthesis. RSC Advances, 2014. 4(12): p.6314-6317.
- Jairam, S., Z. Tong, L. Wang, and B. Welt, Encapsulation of a Biobased Lignin–Saponite Nanohybrid into Polystyrene Co-Butyl Acrylate (PSBA) Latex via Miniemulsion Polymerization. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2013. 1(12): p.1630-1637.
- Wang, L., Z. Tong, G. Liu and Y. Li, Characterization of biomass residues and their amendment effects on water sorption and nutrient leaching in sandy soil, Chemospere, 2013. 107: p.354-359.
- Yang, X., M. Tu, R. Xie, S. Adhikari, and Z. Tong, A comparison of three pH control methods for revealing effects of undissociated butyric acid on specific butanol production rate in batch fermentation of Clostridium acetobutylicum. AMB Express, 2013. 3(1): p. 1-8.
- Cheng, Q., Z. Tong, L. Dempere, L. Ingram, L. Wang, and J.Y. Zhu, Disk Refining and Ultrasonication Treated Sugarcane Bagasse Residues for Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Bio-composites. Journal of Polymer and the Environment, 2013. DOI 10.1007/s10924-012-0562-y: p. 1-10.
- Wang, L., Z. Tong, L. O. Ingram, Q. Cheng, S. Matthews, Green Composites of Poly (lactic acid) and Sugarcane Bagasse Residues from Bio-refinery Processes. Journal of Polymer and the Environment, 2013. 21(3): p. 780-788.
- Yang, Y., Z. Tong, Y. Geng, Y. Li, and M. Zhang, Biobased Polymer Composites Derived from Corn Stover and Feather Meals as Double-Coating Materials for Controlled-Release and Water-Retention Urea Fertilizers. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2013. 61(34): p. 8166-8174.
- Tong, Z. and Y. Deng, The formation of asymmetric polystyrene/saponite composite nanoparticles via miniemulsion polymerization. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2013. 127(5): p. 3916-3922.
- Yang, X., M. Tu, R. Xie, S. Adhikari, and Z. Tong, A comparison of three pH control methods for revealing effects of undissociated butyric acid on specific butanol production rate in batch fermentation of Clostridium acetobutylicum. AMB Express, 2013. 3(1): p. 1-8.
- Nieves, I.U., C.C. Geddes, E.N. Miller, M.T. Mullinnix, R.W. Hoffman, Z. Fu, Z. Tong, and L.O. Ingram, Effect of reduced sulfur compounds on the fermentation of phosphoric acid pretreated sugarcane bagasse by ethanologenic Escherichia coli. Bioresource Technology, 2011. 102(8): p. 5145-5152.
- Nieves, I.U., C.C. Geddes, M.T. Mullinnix, R.W. Hoffman, Z. Tong, E. Castro, K.T. Shanmugam, and L.O. Ingram, Injection of air into the headspace improves fermentation of phosphoric acid pretreated sugarcane bagasse by Escherichia coli MM170. Bioresource Technology, 2011. 102(13): p. 6959-6965.
- Tong, Z. and Y. Deng, Kinetics of miniemulsion polymerization of styrene in the presence of organoclays. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2008. 293(6): p. 529-537.
- Tong, Z. and Y. Deng, Synthesis of polystyrene encapsulated nanosaponite composite latex via miniemulsion polymerization. Polymer, 2007. 48(15): p. 4337-4343.
- Tong, Z. and Y. Deng, Synthesis of water-based polystyrene-nanoclay composite suspension via miniemulsion polymerization. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2006. 45(8): p. 2641-2645.
- Tong, Z. and X. Pan, Woody Biomass Liquefaction. Forestry Industry, 2000. 6: p. 3-5 9.
Conference Proceedings
- Burrs, S. L., S. Jairam, D.C. Vanegas, Z. Tong, E.S. McLamore. Lignin and Silicate-based Hydrogels for Biosensor Applications. Proceedings of SPIE-International Society of Optical Engineering. Baltimore, MD, Paper No. 8719-17.