@article{adamopoulos_montegna_hampikian_argyropoulos_heitmann_lucia_2007, title={A simple method to tune the gross antibacterial activity of cellulosic biomaterials}, volume={69}, ISSN={["1879-1344"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.02.019}, abstractNote={A very preliminary approach for grossly tuning the antibacterial activity of cellulosic fibers has been developed and its preliminary findings are described herein. The approach is universal for cellulosic-based substrates and first involves a physico-chemical adsorption phenomenon between fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and cellulose. The cellulose biomaterials were in the form of disks 2 cm in diameter that were subjected to standard agar growth plates containing a gamut of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Zones of inhibition were measured around the biomaterials which displayed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. This activity could be tuned simply by grossly changing the surface area of the cellulosic surface topology as indicated by the surface fibrillation of the microfibrils and hence the bioactive availability of the fatty acids. Thus, the potential application of these materials in the biomedical field appears promising.}, number={4}, journal={CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS}, author={Adamopoulos, Lambrini and Montegna, Jason and Hampikian, Greg and Argyropoulos, Dimitris S. and Heitmann, John and Lucia, Lucian A.}, year={2007}, month={Jul}, pages={805–810} }
 @inbook{lucian_argyropoulos_adamopoulos_gaspar_2007, title={Chemicals & energy from forest biomass: A review}, volume={954}, ISBN={9780841239814}, DOI={10.1021/bk-2007-0954.ch001}, abstractNote={There are approximately 89 million metric tonnes of organic chemicals and lubricants produced annually in the United States (1). The majority of these are fossil fuel-based materials that have the potential to become environmental pollutants during use and that carry end-of-life cycle concerns such as disposal, pollution, and degradation. As a result, the need to decrease pollution caused by petrochemical usage is currently impelling the development of green technologies. It is virtually inarguable that the dwindling hydrocarbon economy will eventually become unsustainable. The cost of crude oil continues to increase, while agricultural products see dramatic decreases in world market prices. These trends provide sufficient basis for renewed interest in the use of biomass as a feedstock and for the development of a lignocellulosic-based economy as the logical alternative to fossil fuel resources.}, booktitle={Materials, chemicals and energy from forest biomass}, publisher={Washington, DC: ACS Books}, author={Lucian, A. L. and Argyropoulos, Dimitris and Adamopoulos, L. and Gaspar, A. R.}, year={2007}, pages={2–30} }
 @article{lucia_argyropoulos_adamopoulos_gaspar_2006, title={Chemicals and energy from biomass}, volume={84}, ISSN={["1480-3291"]}, DOI={10.1139/V06-117}, abstractNote={Approximately 89 million metric tonnes of organic chemicals and lubricants are produced annually in the United States (T.M. Carole, J. Pellegrino, and M.D. Paster. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 115, 871 (2004)). The majority of these materials are fossil fuel based and may load the environment during use and at the end of their life cycle. Is- sues, such as disposal, pollution, and degradation, must be considered and weighed. As a result, the need to decrease pollution caused by petrochemical usage is currently impelling the development of green technologies. It is virtually inarguable that the dwindling hydrocarbon economy will eventually become unsustainable. The cost of crude oil contin- ues to increase, while agricultural products see dramatic decreases in world market prices. These trends provide suffi- cient basis for renewed interest in the use of biomass as a feedstock and for the development of a carbohydrate-based economy as the logical alternative to fossil fuel resources.}, number={7}, journal={CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY}, author={Lucia, Lucian A. and Argyropoulos, Dimitris S. and Adamopoulos, Lambrini and Gaspar, Armindo R.}, year={2006}, month={Jul}, pages={960–970} }