@article{xiang_sen_roy_min_savithri_jameel_chiang_chang_2015, title={Wood characteristics and enzymatic saccharification efficiency of field-grown transgenic black cottonwood with altered lignin content and structure}, volume={22}, ISSN={["1572-882X"]}, DOI={10.1007/s10570-014-0541-7}, number={1}, journal={CELLULOSE}, author={Xiang, Zhouyang and Sen, Suman Kumar and Roy, Aparna and Min, Douyong and Savithri, Dhanalekshmi and Jameel, Hasan and Chiang, Vincent and Chang, Hou-min}, year={2015}, month={Feb}, pages={683–693} }
 @article{gao_li_xiang_chen_yang_argyropoulos_2014, title={Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of 5-Chloromethyl-furfural (CMF) from Carbohydrates in Mild Biphasic Systems. (vol 18, pg 7675, 2013)}, volume={19}, ISSN={["1420-3049"]}, DOI={10.3390/molecules19011370}, abstractNote={We have recently been made aware by Prof. Mark Mascal (University of California Davis) and the Molecules Editorial Offices of some errors and omissions in the Introduction section of our recent paper. [...]}, number={1}, journal={MOLECULES}, author={Gao, Wenhua and Li, Yiqun and Xiang, Zhouyang and Chen, Kefu and Yang, Rendang and Argyropoulos, Dimitris S.}, year={2014}, month={Jan}, pages={1370–1374} }
 @article{min_xiang_liu_jameel_chiang_jin_chang_2014, title={Improved Protocol for Alkaline Nitrobenzene Oxidation of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass}, volume={35}, ISSN={0277-3813 1532-2319}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02773813.2014.902965}, DOI={10.1080/02773813.2014.902965}, abstractNote={The protocol of alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation was investigated to improve its ability to identify the different lignin structures for both woody and non-woody biomass. The survival factors of all six oxidation products—syringaldehde (Sr), vanillin (V), p-hydroxybenzaldehyde (B) and their corresponding acids, syringic acid (Sa), vanillic acid (Va), and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (Ba)—were studied at 170, 180, and 190°C for several residence times. Under similar conditions, various lignin model compounds—a softwood (loblolly pine), a hardwood (red maple), and a non-wood raw material (corn stover)—were oxidized. Molar yields of oxidation products were determined and the ratios of (Sr+Sa)/(V+Va), (Sr/V), and B/(V+Va) (B/V) were calculated. All oxidation products were relatively stable at 170 and 180°C but showed some degradation at 190°C, especially at long residence time. In all cases, p-hydroxybenzoic acid was barely detectable. While yields of oxidation products reach a maximum at 170°C for pine and maple, maximal yields of corn stover require 190°C. Consequently, we recommend that nitrobenzene oxidation be carried out at 170°C for 2.5 h for softwood and hardwood, but at 190°C and 4 h with correction for the survival factors for corn stover and other non-woody biomass. Alternatively, a protocol of oxidation at two temperatures is recommended for non-woody biomass.}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Min, Douyong and Xiang, Zhouyang and Liu, Jie and Jameel, Hasan and Chiang, Vincent and Jin, Yongcan and Chang, Hou-min}, year={2014}, month={Sep}, pages={52–61} }
 @article{gao_li_xiang_chen_yang_argyropoulos_2013, title={Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of 5-Chloromethylfurfural (CMF) from Carbohydrates in Mild Biphasic Systems}, volume={18}, ISSN={["1420-3049"]}, DOI={10.3390/molecules18077675}, abstractNote={5-Halomethylfurfurals can be considered as platform chemicals of high reactivity making them useful for the preparation of a variety of important compounds. In this study, a one-pot route for the conversion of carbohydrates into 5-chloromethylfurfural (CMF) in a simple and efficient (HCl-H3PO4/CHCl3) biphasic system has been investigated. Monosaccharides such as D-fructose, D-glucose and sorbose, disaccharides such as sucrose and cellobiose and polysaccharides such as cellulose were successfully converted into CMF in satisfactory yields under mild conditions. Our data shows that when using D-fructose the optimum yield of CMF was about 47%. This understanding allowed us to extent our work to biomaterials, such as wood powder and wood pulps with yields of CMF obtained being comparable to those seen with some of the enumerated mono and disaccharides. Overall, the proposed (HCl-H3PO4/CHCl3) optimized biphasic system provides a simple, mild, and cost-effective means to prepare CMF from renewable resources.}, number={7}, journal={MOLECULES}, author={Gao, Wenhua and Li, Yiqun and Xiang, Zhouyang and Chen, Kefu and Yang, Rendang and Argyropoulos, Dimitris S.}, year={2013}, month={Jul}, pages={7675–7685} }
 @article{gao_chen_xiang_yang_zeng_li_yang_rao_tao_2013, title={Kinetic study on pyrolysis of tobacco residues from the cigarette industry}, volume={44}, journal={Industrial Crops and Products}, author={Gao, W. H. and Chen, K. F. and Xiang, Z. Y. and Yang, F. and Zeng, P. and Li, J. and Yang, R. D. and Rao, G. H. and Tao, H.}, year={2013}, pages={152–157} }
 @article{xiang_peralta_peszlen_2012, title={Lumber drying stresses and mitigation of cross-sectional deformation}, volume={44}, number={1}, journal={Wood and Fiber Science}, author={Xiang, Z. Y. and Peralta, P. and Peszlen, I.}, year={2012}, pages={94–102} }