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Lennard  Torres
                        Bioproducts Research

                        




                        
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                        Phone: (510) 559-5936
                        
                        
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                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Evidence of silane coupling in torrefied agro-industrial residue-filled poly(styrene-co-butadiene) rubber compounds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Torres, L.F., McCaffrey, Z., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J., McMahan, C.M. 2023. Evidence of silane coupling in torrefied agro-industrial residue-filled poly(styrene-co-butadiene) rubber compounds. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 140(12). Article e53646. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53646.Polyhydroxybutyrate rice hull and torrefied rice hull biocomposites
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McCaffrey, Z., Cal, A., Torres, L.F., Chiou, B., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Orts, W.J. 2022. Polyhydroxybutyrate rice hull and torrefied rice hull biocomposites. Polymers. 14(18). Article 3882. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183882.More than just the kernel

- (Trade Journal)Wood, D.F., Torres, L.F., Mc Caffrey, Z., Williams, T.G., Chiou, B., Mc Mahan, C.M., Orts, W.J. 2021. More than just the kernel. Nutfruit Magazine. https://www.nutfruit.org/industry/publications/inc-magazine/articles/detail/.Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutryate) copolymers in Bacillus megaterium

- (Abstract Only)Torrefaction of almond and walnut byproducts
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McCaffrey, Z., Torres, L.F., Chiou, B., Ferrier, S., Silva, L., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2021. Torrefaction of almond and walnut byproducts. Frontiers in Energy Research. 9. Article 643306. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.643306.Torrefied agro-industrial residue as filler in natural rubber compounds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Torres, L.F., McCaffrey, Z., Washington, W., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J., McMahan, C.M. 2021. Torrefied agro-industrial residue as filler in natural rubber compounds. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 138(28). Article e50684. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.50684.Changes on structural characteristics of cellulose pulp fiber incubated for different times in anaerobic digestate
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tonoli, G., Holtman, K.M., Silva, L., Wood, D.F., Torres, L.F., Williams, T.G., Oliveira, J., Fonseca, A., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J. 2021. Changes on structural characteristics of cellulose pulp fiber incubated for different times in anaerobic digestate. Cerne. 27. Article e-102647. https://doi.org/10.1590/01047760202127012647.Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers containing 4-hydroxybutyrate in engineered Bacillus megaterium
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cal, A.J., Kibblewhite, R.E., Sikkema, D.W., Torres, L.F., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Orts, W.J., Lee, C.C. 2020. Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers containing 4-hydroxybutyrate in engineered Bacillus megaterium. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 168:86-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.015.Redispersion and structural change evaluation of dried microfibrillated cellulose
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Silva, L., Dos Santos, A., Torres, L.F., McCaffrey, Z., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., Sena Neto, A., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Orts, W.J., Damásio, R.P., Tonoli, G. 2020. Redispersion and structural change evaluation of dried microfibrillated cellulose. Carbohydrate Polymers. 252. Article 117165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117165.Evaluation of biodegradation of polylactic acid mineral composites in composting conditions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Flynn, A., Torres, L.F., Hart-Cooper, W.M., McCaffrey, Z., Glenn, G.M., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2020. Evaluation of biodegradation of polylactic acid mineral composites in composting conditions. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 137(32). Article 48939. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.48939.Air and steam gasification of almond residues
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McCaffrey, Z., Thy, P., Long, M., Oliveira, M., Wang, L., Torres, L.F., Aktas, T., Chiou, B., Orts, W.J., Jenkins, B. 2019. Air and steam gasification of almond residues. Fuel Processing Technology. 7(21):84. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2019.00084.Cellulose sheets made from micro/nanofibrillated fibers of bamboo, jute, and eucalyptus cellulose pulps

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tonoli, G.H., Sá, V.A., Guimarães, M.J., Fonseca, A., Glenn, G.M., Moulin, J.C., Panthapulakkal, S., Sain, M., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Torres, L.F., Orts, W.J. 2019. Cellulose sheets made from micro/nanofibrillated fibers of bamboo, jute, and eucalyptus cellulose pulps. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. 53(3):291-305.Nucleation and plasticization with recycled low-molecular-weight poly-3-hydroxybutyrate toughens virgin poly-3-hydroxybutyrate
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cal, A.J., Grubbs, B., Torres, L.F., Riiff, T.J., Orts, W.J., Lee, C.C. 2019. Nucleation and plasticization with recycled low-molecular-weight poly-3-hydroxybutyrate toughens virgin poly-3-hydroxybutyrate. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 136(17):47432. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.47432.Recycled polyproplene-polyethylene torrefied almond shell biocomposites
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McCaffrey, Z., Torres, L.F., Flynn, S.M., Cao, T.K., Chiou, B., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J. 2019. Recycled polyproplene-polyethylene torrefied almond shell biocomposites. Industrial Crops and Products. 125:425-432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.09.012.Proteins and amino acids as biobased polymer modifiers

- (Abstract Only)Mcmahan, C.M., Hathwaik, U.I., Torres, L.F., Lhamo, D., Orts, W.J. 2017. Proteins and amino acids as biobased polymer modifiers.  [abstract].Production and uses of low molecular weight 3-hydroxybutyrate polymers and oligomers

- (Abstract Only)Cal, A.J., Grubbs, B., Torres, L.F., Riiff, T.J., Orts, W.J., Lee, C.C. 2017. Production and uses of low molecular weight 3-hydroxybutyrate polymers and oligomers. Meeting Abstract. 25th Annual BEPS Conference. September 20-22, 2017. Albany, CA.


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