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Plant Macromolecules Research Group Professor. Xiao Zhang's Lab

Publications

Utilization of plant macromolecules for sustainable production of fuel, chemicals and materials
Plant macromolecules chemistry and biochemistry
Technoeconomic analysis of bio-based fuel, chemicals and materials production systems

2023

  1. Jing Geng, Jane O’Dell, Nicole Stark, Peter Kitin, Xiao Zhang, JY Zhu Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) barrier coating for extending banana shelf life, Food Hydrocolloids Vol. 150, 109671
  2. Rongge Zou, Zhibin Yang, Jiahui Zhang, Ryan Lei, William Zhang, Fitria Fnu, Daniel CW Tsang, Joshua Heyne, Xiao Zhang, Roger Ruan, Hanwu Lei Machine learning application for predicting key properties of activated carbon produced from lignocellulosic biomass waste with chemical activation, Bioresource Technology
    Volume 399, 130624
  3. Rongge Zou, Xu Zhou, Moriko Qian, Chenxi Wang, Dorin Boldor, Hanwu Lei, Xiao Zhang Advancements and applications of microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent (MW-DES) lignin extraction: a comprehensive review, Green Chemistry 26, 1153-1169
  4. Kuan-Ting Lin, Chenxi Wang, Mond F. Guo, Edoardo Apra, Ruoshui Ma, Arthur J. Ragauskas & Xiao Zhang, Lignin with controlled structural properties by N-heterocycle-based deep eutectic solvent extraction, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2023 Vol. 120 Issue 32 Pages e2307323120

2022

  1. Sudha Eswaran, Senthil Subramaniam, Udishnu Sanyal, Robert Rallo, & Xiao Zhang, Molecular structural dataset of lignin macromolecule elucidating experimental structural compositions, Nature-Scientific data (2022) DOI:10.1038/s41597-022-01709-4
  2. S Pawale, K Kalia, S Alshammari, D Cronin, X Zhang, A Ameli, Deep Eutectic Solvent-Extracted Lignin as an Efficient Additive for Entirely Biobased Polylactic Acid Composites, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 4 (8), 5861-5871, {2022)
  3. T Jian, Y Zhou, P Wang, W Yang, P Mu, X Zhang, X Zhang, CL Chen, Highly stable and tunable peptoid/hemin enzymatic mimetics with natural peroxidase-like activities, Nature Communications 13 (1), 1-13, (2022).
  4. Z Lyu, S Ding, D Du, K Qiu, J Liu, K Hayashi, X Zhang, Y Lin, Recent advances in biomedical applications of 2D nanomaterials with peroxidase-like properties, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 114269 (2022)
  5. Shichao Ding, Zhaoyuan Lyu, Erik Sarnello, Mingjie Xu, Lingzhe Fang, Hangyu Tian, Sam Ellery Karcher, Tao Li, Xiaoqing Pan, John McCloy, Guodong Ding, Qiang Zhang, Qiurong Shi, Dan Du, Jin-Cheng Li*, Xiao Zhang*, Yuehe Lin*, A “MnO x enhanced atomically dispersed iron–nitrogen–carbon catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction”. Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2022) DOI: 10.1039/D1TA07219F
  6. Rui Lou, Xiao Zhang, Evaluation of pretreatment effect on lignin extraction from wheat straw by deep eutectic solvent, Bioresource Technology (2022)

2020 – 2021

  1. Sudha Eswaran, Senthil Subramaniam PhD, Scott Geleynse PhD, Kristin Brandt, Michael Wolcott PhD, Xiao Zhang PhD, Techno-economic analysis of catalytic hydrothermolysis pathway for jet fuel production, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 151, November 2021
  2. X Yang, Z Li, L Li, N Li, F Jing, L Hu, Q Shang, X Zhang, Y Zhou, X Pan*,Depolymerization and Demethylation of Kraft Lignin in Molten Salt Hydrate and Applications as an Antioxidant and Metal Ion Scavenger, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 69 (45), 13568-13577 (2021)
  3. X Zhang, C Mo, M Whiting, Q Zhang, Plant-based compositions for the protection of plants from cold damage, US Patent 11,122,751 (2021)
  4. J Liu, Y Cai, R Song, S Ding, Z Lyu, YC Chang, H Tian, X Zhang, D Du, …, Recent progress on single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction, Materials Today 48, 95-114 (2021)
  5. AH Tanzil, X Zhang, M Wolcott, K Brandt, C Stöckle, G Murthy, …, Evaluation of dry corn ethanol bio-refinery concepts for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, Biomass and Bioenergy 146, 105937 (2021)
  6. M Garcia-Perez, AH Tanzil, KL Brandt, X Zhang, MP Wolcott, CO Stockle, Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Petroleum Refineries: Evaluation of new Bio-refinery Concepts., Frontiers in Energy Research, 665 (2021)
  7. Ruoshui Ma, Udishnu Sanyal, Mariefel V. Olarte*, Heather M. Job, Marie S. Swita, Susanne B. Jones Pimphan A. Meyer, Sarah D. Burton, John R. Cort,  Mark E. Bowden, Xiaowen Chen, Michael P. Wolcott, and Xiao Zhang*, Role of peracetic acid on the disruption of lignin packing structure and its consequence on lignin depolymerization, Green Chemistry 23, 8468–8479 (2021) Cover art
  8. Mond Guo, Michel Gray, Heather Job, Carlos Alvarez-Vasco†, Senthil Subramaniam, Xiao Zhang, Libor Kovarik, Vijayakumar Murugesan, Steven Phillips  and  Karthikeyan K Ramasamy *, Uncovering the Active Sites and Demonstrating Stable Catalyst for the Cost-Effective Conversion of Ethanol to 1-Butanol, Green Chemistry 23, 8030–8039 (2021), Cover art
  9. S Eswaran, S Subramaniam, S Geleynse, K Brandt, M Wolcott, X Zhang*, Dataset for techno-economic analysis of catalytic hydrothermolysis pathway for jet fuel production, Data in Brief 39, 107514 (2021).
  10. Liu, Y. Cai, R. Song, S. Ding, Z. Lyu, Y.C. Chang, H. Tian, X. Zhang, D. Du, W. Zhu, Y. Zhou, Y.H. Lin*, “Recent progress on single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction” Materials Today, 48:95-114 (2021).
  11. AH Tanzil, X Zhang, M Wolcott, K Brandt, C Stöckle, G Murthy,  Manuel Garcia Preze*, Evaluation of dry corn ethanol bio-refinery concepts for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, Biomass and Bioenergy 146, 105937 (2021)
  12.  J.C. Chan, B. Zhang; M.J. Martinez; B. Kuruba; J.A. Brozik, C.H. Kang*, X. Zhang*, Structural Studies of Myceliophthora Thermophila Laccase in the Presence of Deep Eutectic Solvents Enzyme and Microbial Technology 150: 109890 (2021)
  13. X Zhang, A Ameli, W Peipei, Cellulose foams for high performance insulations, US Patent App. 16/900,464 (2020)
  14. Z Yuan, TC Browne, X Zhang, Biomass fractionation process for bioproducts, US Patent 10,801,051 (2020)
  15. DJ Cronin, X Chen, L Moghaddam, X Zhang, Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction of High‐Purity Lignin from a Corn Stover Hydrolysate, ChemSusChem, 13 (17), 4678-4690 (15 July 2020)
  16. AH Tanzil, K Brandt, M Wolcott, X Zhang, M Garcia-Perez, Strategic assessment of sustainable aviation fuel production technologies: Yield improvement and cost reduction opportunities, Biomass and Bioenergy 145, 105942 (2020).
  17. Z Li, E Sutandar, T Goihl, X Zhang, X Pan, Cleavage of ethers and demethylation of lignin in acidic concentrated lithium bromide (ACLB) solution, Green Chemistry 22 (22), 7989-8001 (2020)
  18. Senthil Subramaniam, Mond Guo, Tanmayi Bathena, Michel Gray, Xiao Zhang, Abraham Martinez, Libor Kovarik, Konstantinos A. Goulas, Karthikeyan Ramasamy, Direct Catalytic Conversion of Ethanol to C5+ Ketones: Role of PdZn Alloy on Catalytic Activity and Stability, Angewandte Chemie, 15 May 2020
  19. Scott Geleynse, Zhihua Jiang, Kristin Brandt, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Michael Wolcott, Xiao Zhang, Pulp mill integration with alcohol-to-jet conversion technology, Fuel Processing Technology, May 2020

2018 – 2019

  1. Jouchin Chan, Michael Paice, Xiao Zhang, Enzymatic Oxidation of Lignin: Challenges and Barriers Toward Practical Applications , ChemCatChem, 11:1–2 (2019)
  2. Ruoshui Ma, Bang Xu, Xiao Zhang, Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPOX) of Natural Gas and Renewable Hydrocarbons/Oxygenated Hydrocarbons-A Review , Catalysis Today, 11:18-30 (2019)
  3. Rui L., Ma R.S., Lin K-L., Ahamed A., Zhang X.,*, Facile Extraction of Wheat Straw by Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) to Produce Lignin Nanoparticles, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7(12) 10248-10256 (2019)
  4. Wang, P., Aliheidari N., Zhang X.,* Ameli A.,*, Strong ultralight foams based on nanocrystalline cellulose for high-performance insulation, Carbohydrate Polymer, 218(15) 203-211 (2019)
  5. Lin, Kuanting; Ma, Ruoshui; Wang , Peipei; Xin, Junna; Zhang, Jinwen; Wolcott, Michael; Zhang, Xiao, Deep Eutectic Solvent Assisted Facile Synthesis of Lignin-based Cryogel, Macromolecules, 52(1) 227-235 (2019)
  6. Geleynse, S., Briant, K., Garcia, M.P., Wolcott, M., Zhang, X., The Alcohol-to-Jet Conversion Pathway for Drop-In Biofuels: Techno-Economic Evaluation, ChemSusChem, 11(21) 3728 –3741 (2018) Published as Very Important Paper (VIP)
  7. Alhamid, J., Mo, C., Wang, P.P, Zhang, X., Whiting, M., Zhang Q., Cellulose nanocrystals reduce cold damage to reproductive buds in fruit crops, Biosystems Engineering, 172:124-133 (2018)
  8. Ma, R.S, Zhang, X.M., Wang, Y., Zhang, X., New Insights Toward Quantitative Relationships between Lignin Reactivity to Monomers and Their Structural Characteristics, ChemSusChem, 11(13):2146-2155 (2018)
  9. Ma, R.S., Guo, M., Zhang X., Recent Advances in Oxidative Valorization of Lignin, Catalysis Today, 305:50-60 (2018)
  10. S Xie, X Zhang, MP Walcott, H Lin*, Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) Applications: A Review, Engineered Science, 2, 4-16 (2018)

2016 – 2017

  1. Cronin, D., Zhang, X., Bartley, J., Doherty, W., Relating Dicarboxylic Acid Yield to Residual Lignin Structural Features, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (12):11695–11705 (2017)
  2. Cronin, D., Zhang, X., Bartley, J., Doherty, W., Lignin Depolymerization to Dicarboxylic Acids with Sodium Percarbonate, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2017, 5 (7):6253–6260
  3. Jiang, J.X, Wang J.W., Zhang X., Wolcott M.P., Characterization of Micronized Wood and Energy-size Relationship in Wood Comminution, Fuel Processing Technology, 161:76-84 (2017)
  4. Jiang, J.X, Wang J.W., Zhang X., Wolcott M.P., Microstructure change in wood cell wall fracture from mechanical pretreatment and its influence on enzymatic hydrolysis, Industrial Crops and Products., 97:498–508 (2017)
  5. Alvarez, C.V., Zhang, X.*, Alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP) pretreatment of softwood: Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysability at low peroxide loadings, Biomass and Bioenergy, 96: 96–102 (2017)
  6. Jiang, J.X, Wang J.W., Zhang X., Wolcott M.P., Evaluation of physical structural features on influencing enzymatic hydrolysis 1 efficiency of micronized wood, RSC Advance, 6: 103026–103034 (2016)
  7. Xin, J., Zhang P., Wolcott, M.P., Zhang J.W., Hiscox, W.C., Zhang, X., A Novel and Formaldehyde-Free Preparation Method for Lignin Amine and Its Enhancement for Soy Protein Adhesive, J Polym Environ, 25(3):599-605 (2016).
  8. Alvarez, C.V., Ma, R.S., Quintero, M., Guo, M., Geleynse, S., Ramasamy, K.K., Wolcott, M.P., Zhang, X.*, Unique Low-molecular-weight Lignin with High Purity Extracted from Wood by Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES): a New Source of Lignin for Valorization, Green Chemistry, 18:5133 (2016)
  9. Ma, R.S., Guo, M., Lin, K.T., Hebert, V.R., Zhang, J.W., Wolcott, M.P., Quintero, M., Ramasamy, K.K., Chen, X.W., Zhang, X.*, Peracetic Acid Depolymerization of Biorefinery Lignin for Production of Selective Monomeric Phenolic Compounds, Chemistry – A European Journal, 22: 10884 (2016)
  10. Arslan, B., Colpan, M., Ju, X.H., Zhang, X. Kostyukova, A. and Abu-Lail, N.I.*, The Effects of Noncellulosic Compounds on the Nanoscale Interaction Forces Measured between Carbohydrate-Binding Module and Lignocellulosic Biomass, Biomacromolecules, 17 (5):1705–1715 (2016)
  11. Geleynse, S., Jayawickrama, K., Trappe, M., Ye, T., Zhang, X.*, Genetic Parameters of Factors Affecting the Biomass Recalcitrance of Douglas Fir Trees, Bioenergy Research, DOI10.1007/s12155-016-9718-2 (2016)

2014 – 2015

  1. Arslan, B., Ju, X.H., Zhang, X. and Abu-Lail, N.I.*, Heterogeneity and specificity of nanoscale adhesion forces measured between self-assembled monolayers and lignocellulosic substrates: A chemical force microscopy study, Langmuir, 31 (37):10233–10245, (2015)
  2. Ju, X.H., Bowden M.E.*, Brown, E.E., Zhang, X.*, An improved X-ray diffraction method for cellulose crystallinity measurement, Carbohydrate Polymers, 123(5):476-481 (2015)
  3. Ma, R.S., Xu, Y. and Zhang, X.*, Catalytic Oxidation of Biorefinery Lignin to Value-added Chemicals to Support Sustainable Biofuel Production, ChemSusChem, 8(1):24-51, (2015) Most Cited Paper
  4. Alvarez Vasco, C., Guo, M., Zhang , X.*, Diluted acid pretreatment of Douglas fir forest residues: Pretreatment yield, hemicellulose degradation and enzymatic hydrolysability, BioEnergy Research, 8:42-52 (2015)
  5. Zhang, M., Ju, X.H., Song, X.X., Zhang, X., Deines, T.W., Pei, Z.J., and Wang, D.H., Effects of Cutting Orientation in Woody Biomass Size Reduction on Enzymatic Hydrolysis Sugar Yield, Bioresource Technology, 194:407-410 (2015)
  6. Chu, G.,  Feng, J.,  Wang, Y.,  Zhang, X., Xu Y. and  Zhang, H.J., Chiral Nematic Mesoporous Films of ZrO2:Eu3+: New Luminescent Materials, Dalton Transaction, 43(41): 15247–15658 (2014)
  7. Geleynse, S., Alvarez-Vasco, C., Garcia, K., Jayawickrama, K., Trappe, M., Zhang, X.*, A Multi-Level Analysis Approach to Measuring Variations in Biomass Recalcitrance of Douglas fir Tree Samples, BioEnergy Research, 7(4):1411-1420 (2014)
  8. Xin, J., Zhang, P, Wolcott, M.P., Zhang, X., Zhang J.W*., Partial depolymerization of enzymolysis lignin via mild hydrogenolysis over Raney Nickel, Bioresource Technology, 155:422-426 (2014)
  9. Ma, R.S., Guo, M., Zhang, X.*,, Selective Conversion of Biorefinery Lignin to Dicarboxylic Acids, ChemSusChem, 7(2):412-415 (2014)
  10. Ju, X.H., Bowden, M., Engelhard, M., Zhang, X.*, Investigating commercial cellulase performances toward specific biomass recalcitrance factors using reference substrates, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98:4409- 4420 (2014)

2011 – 2013

  1. Alvarez Vasco, C., Zhang , X.*, Alkaline hydrogen peroxide pretreatment of softwood: Hemicellulose degradation pathways, Bioresource Technology, 150C: 321-327(2013)
  2. Dai, Z.Y.*, Aryal, U.K., Shukla, A., Qian, W.J., Smith, R.D., Magnuson, J.K., Adney, W.J., Beckham, G.T., Brunecky, R., Himmel, M.E., Decker, S., Ju, X.H., Zhang, X., Baker, S.E., Impact of alg3 gene deletion on growth, development, pigment production, protein secretion, and functions of recombinant Trichoderma reesei cellobiohydrolases in Aspergillus niger, Fungal Genetics and Biology, 61:120-132, (2013)
  3. Ju, X.H., Grego, C., Zhang, X.*, Specific effects of fiber size and fiber swelling on biomass substrate surface area and enzymatic digestibility, Bioresource Technology, 144: 232–239 (2013)
  4. Brown, E., Hu, D.H., Abu Lail, N., Zhang, X.*, The potential of nanocrystalline cellulose/fibrin nanocomposites for artificial vascular graft applications, Biomacromolecules, 14: 1063−1071 (2013)
  5. Ju, X.H., Engelhard, M., Zhang, X.*, An advanced understanding of the effects of xylan, bulk, and surface lignin contents on enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, Bioresource Technology, 132:137-145 (2013)
  6. Radiotis, T., Zhang, X.,* Paice, M.G., Byrne, V., Optimizing Hardwood Prehydrolysis for Simultaneous Production of Bioproducts and Biomaterials, Journal of Bioprocess Engineering and Biorefinery, 1(1): 69-78 (2012)
  7. Zhang, X.*, Tu, M., Paice, M., Route to potential bioproducts from lignocellulosic biomass lignin and hemicelluloses, BioEnergy Research, 4:246–257 (2011)
  8. She, X.Y., Brown, H., Zhang, X.*, Birgitte, A. Wang, Y., Selective Hydrogenation of trans, trans-muconic acid to adipic acid over supported rhenium catalysts, ChemSusChem, 4(8)1071-1073 (2011)
  • Washington State University