Organic Chemistry of Wood Components Laboratory

 

 
 

Courses, Publications and Presentations
 

 

 
 

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

 

Books Edited

 

1.       Oxidative Delignification Chemistry: Fundamentals and Catalysis. ACS Symposium Series no. 785, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed.; Washington, ACS Books, 2001. Containing 31 Chapters in 533 pages. ISBN: 0-8412-3738.

 

2.       Advances in Lignocellulosics Characterization, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed. Atlanta, Tappi Press, 1999. Containing 15 Chapters in 382 pages. ISBN: 0-89852-3575.

 

3.  Materials, Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, ACS Symposium Series, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed.; Washington, ACS Books, 2006. Containing 33 Chapters (in Print, Scheduled for Public Release Dec 2006)

 

 

Other Publications

 

1.   Argyropoulos, D. S.  Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division: a Renewed Outlook for the Future,  Cellulose,  9(2): 103-104 JUN 2002

 

2.   Argyropoulos, D. S. What’s in a Name? Chemical & Engineering News, 20, 51, (2002)

 

3.  Argyropoulos, D. S. Book Review. “Wood and Cellulose Chemistry: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(36), 8880-8881, 2001

 

 

Patents

 

6.   Dimitris S. Argyropoulos and Haibo Xie, “Polymer Derivatives & Composites From the Dissolution of Lignocellulosics in Ionic Liquids”,US Patent Application No,12/026,998,World Patent Application No. PCT/US2008/053151, Filed Feb 6 2008

5.    Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, “Use of Lignocellulosics Solvated in Ionic Liquids for Production of Biofuels”, US Patent Application No, 12/026,997, World Patent No. WO2008098032, 2008-08-14, PCT Int. Appl.  (2008),     44pp.  CODEN: PIXXD2  A2  20080814  AN 2008:973672

4.    Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, “Product Preparation & Recovery From Thermolysis of Lignocellulosics in Ionic Liquids”, US Patent Application No,12/026,993,World Patent Application No. 12026993, Filed Feb 6 2008

3.    Krishna Narasimhan, Jennifer L. Hostetler and James A. Madea, Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, Armindo R. Gaspar, “Metal/N-Hydroxyphthalimide-Catalyzed Oxygen Delignification”, US Patent Application, 60,820,676, submitted July 28 2006;

2.    Krishna Narasimhan, Jennifer L. Hostetler, James A. Madea and Drucilla D. Knutsen, Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, Armindo R. Gaspar, “Delignification and Bleaching of Wood Pulp with Water-Soluble, Mixed Metal Catalyst Formulations and Peroxide”, US Patent Application, 60,820,684, submitted July 28 2006;

1.    Krishna Narasimhan, Jennifer L. Hostetler and James A. Madea, Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, Armindo R. Gaspar, “Delignification and Bleaching of Wood Pulp with Metal-Organic Catalyst Formulations and Peroxide”, US Patent Application, 60,820,696, submitted July 28 2006;

 

Refereed Book Chapters

 

150. Saladino, R., Crestini, C. ,Argyropoulos D. S. “Recent Advances in the Oxidative Valorisation of Low Molecuar Weigth Cellulose Derivatives” Materials,Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, ACS Symposium Series, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed.; Chapter 17, pp.262-279, 2007.

149. Rojas, O. J., Jheong, C., Turon, X.,Argyropoulos, D. S., “Measurement of Cellulase Activity with Piezoelectric Resonators”. Materials,Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., ACS Symposium Series, No. 954, Chapter 30, pp. 478-494, 2007

148. Rojas, O. J., Bullón, J., Ysambertt, F. Forgiarini, A., Argyropoulos, D. S., Salager, J-L., “Lignin as Emulsion Stabilizers”. Materials,Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., ACS Symposium Series, No. 954, Chapter 12 , pp. 182-199, 2007

147. Lucian, A. L., Argyropoulos, D. S., Adamopoulos, L., Gaspar, A. R., “Chemicals & Energy from Forest Biomass: A Review”. Materials,Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., ACS Symposium Series, No., Washington, DC. Chapter 1, pp.2-30, 2007

146. Lucian A. L., Argyropoulos, D. S. Ban, W., Song, J., “Modifying the Functionality of Starch Films with Natural Polymers” Materials,Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., ACS Symposium Series, No., Washington, DC. Chapter 13, pp.200-218, 2007.

145. Argyropoulos, D. S.; Saquing, C. D.; Gaspar, A. R.; Soriano, N. U.; Lucia, L. A.; Rojas, O. J., “Oxidative Chemistry Of Lignin In Supercritical Carbon Dioxide & Expanded Liquids”  Materials,Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., ACS Symposium Series, No., .Washington, DC. Chapter 20, pp.311-331, 2007

144. Suchy, M., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Catalysis and Activation of Oxygen and Peroxide Delignification of Chemical Pulps: A Review.” Oxidative Delignification Chemistry: Fundamentals and Catalysis, ACS Symposium Series no. 785, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed.; Washington, ACS Books, 2001, Chapter 1, pp. 2-48.

143. Jurasek, L., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “A Detailed Study of the Alkaline Oxidative Degradation of A Residual Kraft Lignin Model Compound.” Oxidative Delignification Chemistry: Fundamentals and Catalysis, ACS Symposium Series no. 785, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed.; Washington, ACS Books, 2001, Chapter 7, pp. 130-148.

142. Crestini C., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “On the Role of 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole as Mediator in the Lacasse Oxidation of Residual Kraft Lignin.” Oxidative Delignification Chemistry: Fundamentals and Catalysis, ACS Symposium Series no. 785, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed.; Washington, ACS Books, 2001, Chapter 23, pp. 373-390.

141. Argyropoulos, D. S. “Applications of Quantitative 31P NMR to Pulping, Bleaching and Yellowing.” Advances in Lignocellulosics Characterization, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., Atlanta, Tappi Press, 1999, Chapter 4, pp.109-129.

140. Liu, Y., Carriero, S., Pye K. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “A Comparison of the Structural Changes Occurring in Lignin During Alcell and Kraft Pulping of Hardwoods and Softwoods” In Lignin: Historical, Biological and Materials Perspectives. W. G. Glasser, R. A. Northey, T.P. Schultz, Eds. ACS Symposium Series No. 742, Washington, ACS Books, 1999, Chapter 22, pp. 447-464.

139. Billa, E., Argyropoulos, D. S., Koukios, E. “Advances in Residual Lignin Characterization Combining 31P NMR and Fluorescence Spectroscopy by Chemometrics.” In Advances in Lignocellulosics Characterization, Argyropoulos, D. S., Ed., Atlanta, Tappi Press, 1999, Chapter 5, pp. 131-144.

138. Argyropoulos, D. S. and Menachem., S. B. “Lignin.” In Biopolymers From Renewable Resources, Kaplan, D. L Ed., Springer Verlag, 1998, Chapter 12, pp. 292, 322.

137. Argyropoulos, D. S. and S. B. Menachem., “Lignin.” In Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, Vol. 57, Eriksson, K-E, Ed., Springer Verlag, 1997, pp. 127-158.

 

 

Articles Accepted and/or Submitted for Publication

 

136. L. Zoia, Argyropoulos., D. S., “Understanding the Radical Mechanism of Action of Oxidative Enzymes on the Lignocellulosic Substrate Using Quantitative 31P NMR Spin Trapping”, Chemitry ; Accepted at J. of Physical Organic Chemistry; Feb 2009. 

135. Järvi, P., Olszewska, A King, A, Granstrom, M., Hietala, S., Kilpeläinen, I., Argyropoulos., D. S., “Study of the Rheological Behaviour of Micro Crystalline Cellulose, Dissolved in Two Different Ionic Liquids.”; To be submitted at Carbohydrate Polymers 

134. Olszewska A. M. Järvi, P.,  King , A.,  Kilpeläinen, I., Argyropoulos., D. S., “Determination of the Molecular Weight Distribution of Intact Spruce Wood Acetylated in Ionic Liquid Media” To be submitted at Holzforschung

 

 

Articles Appeared in the Archival Literature

 

2009

133. Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Ghita Singure, Maria-Cristina Popescu, Cornelia Vasile, Dimitris S. Argyropoulos      and Stefan Willför “Vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction methods to establish the differences between Hardwood and Softwood” Carbohydrate Polymers, (2009), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.03.011

132. Kim, Y., Montero, G., Habibi, Y., Hinestroza, J. P., Genzerc, J., Argyropoulos, D. S., Rojas, O. J.  “Dispersion of Cellulose Crystallites by Nonionic Surfactants in Hydrophobic Composites” Accepted at Polymer Engineering & Science, March 16th  2009

131. King, A., Järvi, P., Kilpeläinen, I., Heikkinen, Sami ,Argyropoulos., D. S., “Hydrophobic Interactions Determining Functionalized Lignocellulose Solubility in Dialkylimidazolium Chlorides, as Probed by 31P NMR”; DOI:10.1021/bm8010159,  Biomacromolecules, (2009), 10, 458–463

130. N.U. Soriano, R.Venditti, D.S. Argyropoulos, “Biodiesel Synthesis via Homogeneous Lewis acid Catalyzed Transesterification” Fuel, 88 (2009),  560–565

2008

129. Xie, H.  Jarvi, P. Karesoja, M. King, A., Kilpelainen, I., Argyropoulos, D. S. Highly  Compatible Wood Thermoplastic Composites from Lignocellulosic Material Modified in Ionic Liquids: Preparation and Thermal Properties, Journal of Applied Polymer Volume 111, Issue 5 , pp.2468 – 2476,  (2008) 

128. L. Zoia, , M. Orlandi, Argyropoulos., D. S., “Microwave Assisted Lignin Isolation Using the Enzymatic Mild Acid Hydrolysis (EMAL) Protocol”; Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry (2008), 56 (21), 10115-10122 DOI: 10.1021/jf801955b

127. Filpponen, I., Argyropoulos, D. S. and L. Lucia “ Determination of the accessible hydroxyl groups in cellulose by using phosphitylation and 31P NMR spectroscopy” Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, (2008), 47, 8906–8910

126. Contreras, S., Argyropoulos, D. S. and L. Lucia  “On the Propensity of Lignin to Associate; Static Light Scattering Measurements on Native Lignin” Biomacromolecules; ASAP Article;  DOI: 10.1021/bm800673a, 2008, 9, 3362–3369

125. Granstrom, Mari; Kavakka, Jari; King, Alistair; Majoinen, Johanna; Maekelae, Valtteri; Helaja, Juho; Hietala, Sami; Virtanen, Tommi; Maunu, Sirkka-Liisa; Argyropoulos, Dimitris S.; Kilpelaeinen, Ilkka”Tosylation & acylation of cellulose in 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. Cellulose (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (2008),  15(3),  481-488.

124. Guerra, A., Norambuena, M., Freer, J., Argyropoulos, D. S., “ Determination of   Arylglycerol-b-aryl Ether  Linkages in Enzymatic Mild Acidolysis Lignins (EMAL): Comparison of DFRC/31P NMR with Thioacidolysis  Journal of Natural Products, (2008),  71(5),  836-841

123. Fu., Q., Argyropoulos, D. S., Tilotta, D., Lucian., L. A., “Understanding the Pyrolysis of CCA-Treated Wood, Part II,  Effect of Phosphoric Acid”,  Journal of  Analytical and  Applied. Pyrolysis, 82, pp. 140-144  (2008)

122. Maija-Liisa Mattinen, Tapani Suortti, Richard Gosselink, Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, Dmitry Evtuguin, Anna Suurnäkki, Ed de Jong and Tarja Tamminen, “Polymerization of Different Lignins By Lacasse” Bioresources, 3(2), 549-565, (2008).

121. Soriano, J., U., Venditti, R., Saquing, C. D., Bushey, D., Argyropoulos, D. S.,  “Solubilizing Amino Acids & Polypeptides in Supercritical CO2 via Reverse Micelle Formation” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering  Aspects , 315, 110–116,  (2008)

120. Fu., Q., Argyropoulos, D. S., Tilotta, D., Lucian., L. A., “Understanding the Pyrolysiis of CCA-Treated Wood, Part I Effect of Metal Ions” Journal of  Analytical and  Applied Pyrolysis 81 ,60–64, (2008)

119. Guerra, A., Lucia L. A, Argyropoulos, D. S.,  “Isolation & Characterization of Lignins from Eucalyptus grandis and Eucalyptus globulus by Enzymatic Mild Acidolysis (EMAL)” Holzforschung  62, pp 24-30, 2008.

2007

118. Xie, H., King, A., Kilpelainen, I., Granström, M., Argyropoulos, D. S.” Thorough Chemical Modification of Wood Based Lignocellulosic Materials in Ionic Liquids” Biomacromolecules, vol. 8, pp. 3740/3748, (2007)

117. Kilpelainen, I., Xie, H., King, A., Granström, M., Heikkinen, S., Argyropoulos, D. S. ” Dissolution of     Wood in Ionic Liquids’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55, 9142-9148, (2007)

116. Fu., Q., Argyropoulos, D. S., Tilotta, D., Lucian., L. A., “Elucidation of Products and Functional Group    Distributions  in Pyrolysis Oils of CCA Treated Wood  Using a Novel 31P NMR Based Method ” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research , 46, 5258-5264, (2007)

115. Popescu, C-M, Popescu, M-C,  Sinurel, Gh., Vasile, C., Argyropoulos, D. S., Willfor, S., “Spectral Characterization of Eucalyptus Wood” Applied Spectrocopy ,  Applied Spectroscopy, Volume 61, Issue 11, pp 1168-1177, (2007)

114. Guerra, A., Gaspar, A., Contreras, I. S., Lucia L., Crestini, C., Argyropoulos, D. S.,  “On the Propensity of Lignin to Associate, Part I , A Size Exclusion Chromatographic Study with Lignins Derivatives Isolated from Different Plants Species” Phytochemistry ,  Volume 68, Number 19, 2570–2583, (2007)

113. Adamopoulos, L., Montegna, J., Hampikian, G., Argyropoulos, D. S., Heitmann, J., Lucia, L. A.,  “A Simple Method to Tune the Gross Antibacterial Activity of Cellulosic Biomaterials, Carbohydrate Polymers, 69, pp. 805-810, (2007).

112. Saladino, R.,  Fiani, C., Crestini,C., Argyropoulos, D. S., Marini, S., Coletta, M., “An Efficient and Stereoselective Dearylation of Asarinin and Sesamin Tetrahydro Furofuran Lignans to Acuminatolide by Methyltrioxo rhenium/H2O2 and UHP Systems” J. of Natural Products, 70,  pp 39-42 (2007).

111. Wang, Y.,  Hubbe, M., Rojas, O., J., Argyropoulos, D., S.,Wang, X., Sezaki., T.  “Charge and the Dry-Strength Performance of Polyampholytes.  Part 3.  Streaming Potential Analysis,”Colloids and Surfaces A  Physichochem. Eng. Aspects 301, pp. 33-40,  2007.

110. Hubbe,M., A., Rojas, O. J., Argyropoulos, D. S., Wang, Y., Song, J., Sulić, N., Sezaki, T., Charge and the Dry-Strength Performance of Polyampholytes.  Part 2” ,”Colloids and Surfaces A  Physichochem. Eng. Aspects 301, pp. 23-32,  2007.

2006

109. Sezaki, T., Hubbe, M. A., Heitmann, J., Argyropoulos, D. S., Wang, X, Colloidal Effects of Acrylamide Polyampholytes  Part 1.  Electrokinetic Behavior, Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering  Aspects  281, pp 74-81 (2006).

108. Sezaki, T., Martin A. Hubbe, John A. Heitmann and Dimitris S. Argyropoulos, Colloidal effects of acrylamide polyampholytes: Part 2: Adsorption onto cellulosic fibers, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 289, Issues 1-3, 15 October, pp.89-95, ( 2006).

107. Wang, Y.,  Hubbe, M. A. , Sezaki,, T. Wang, X., Rojas, O. J., Argyropoulos, D. S.“The Role of Polyampholyte Charge Density on its Interactions with Cellulose” Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 21, pp. 638-645, (2006)

106. Guerra, A., Filpponen, I., Lucia, L., Argyropoulos, D. S.,  “A Comparative Evaluation of Three Lignin Isolation Protocols, with Different Wood Species”  To appear in  Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry; pp. 9696-9705, 54, (2006)

105. Filpponen, I., Guerra, A., Hai, A., Lucia, L., Argyropoulos, D. S.,  “Spectral   Monitoring of the Formation and    Degradation of Polysulfide Ions in Alkaline Conditions” Industrial Enginering Chemistry Research, 45, 7388-7392,  (2006)

104. Lucian, A. L., Argyropoulos, D. S., Adamopoulos, L., Gaspar, A. R., “Chemicals & Energy From Biomass”. Canadian Journal of Chemistry,  vol. 84, (7),  pp 960-970, (2006)

103. Guerra, A., Filpponen, I., Lucia, L., Saquing, C., Baumberger, S, Argyropoulos, D. S.,  “Toward a Better Understanding of the Lignin Isolation  Process From Wood”  Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry; 54(16) pp 5939 – 5947, (2006).

102.  Crestini, C., Caponi, M. C., Argyropoulos, D. S. Saladino, R.  "Immobilized  Methyltrioxo Rhenium (MTO)/H2O2 Systems for the Oxidation of Lignin & Model Compounds " Biorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 14, 5292-5302 (2006)

101. Ban W., Song J., Argyropoulos D. S, Lucia, L. A., “Improving the Physical and Chemical Functionality of Starch –Derived  Films  with Biopolymers” J. Applied Polymer Science, 100: 2542-2548, (2006).

100.  Jurasek, L., and Argyropoulos, D. S.,, “On the Reactivity of Lignin Models with Oxygen-Centered Radicals. (I). Computations of Proton and Electron Affinities and O-H Bond Dissociation Energies, accepted at: Cellulose Chemistry & Technology , 40 (3-4), 165-172 (2006)

99. Argyropoulos, D. S. , Li, H., Gaspar, A. R. ,Smith, K., Lucia, L., , Rojas, O. J., “Quantitative 31P NMR Detection of Oxygen-centered and Carbon-centered Radical Species.” Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 14, Issue 12, 15 June, pp. 4017-4028, (2006).

98.  Crestini, C., Caponi, M. C., Argyropoulos, D. S. Saladino, R.  "Immobilized  Methyltrioxo Rhenium (MTO)/H2O2 Systems for the Oxidation of Lignin & Model Compounds " Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. (2006).

97.  Argyropoulos, D. S., A. R. Gaspar , Lucia, A. L., Rojas, O.J.,  “Supercritical CO2 Oxidation of Lignin”; La Chimica e l’Industria,  Volume 8, Issue 1,  pp.74-79, (2006)

96.  Rojas, O. J., Song, J., Argyropoulos, D. S., Bullon , L.,  “Lignin Separation from Kraft Black Liquors by Tangential Ultrafiltration”; La Chimica e l’Industria,  Volume 8, Issue 1,  pp.88-94, (2006)

95.  Ban, W., Song, J., Argyropoulos, D. S., Lucia, A. L. “The Influence of Natural Biomaterials on the Elastic Properties of Starch-Derived Films: An Optimization Study”; Industrial  Engineering Chemistry Research,  Volume 45, Issue 2 pp.627-633, (2006)

 

2005

94.  Koda, K., Gaspar, R., L.Yu, L., Argyropoulos, D.S.  “Molecular weight-functional group relations in softwood residual kraft lignins.” Holzforschung, vol. 59, pp  612-619, (2005)

93.   Saariaho, A-M, Argyropoulos, D.S., Jääskeläinen, A-S., Vuorinen, T., “Development of Partial Least Squares    Models for the Interpretation of the UV Resonance Raman Spectra of Lignin Model Compounds”, Vibrational      Spectroscopy,  37, pp. 111-121, (2005)

92.   Argyropoulos, D. S, Hou, Y., Ganesaratnam, R., Harpp, D. N., , K. Koda, “Quantitative 1H NMR Analysis of AlkalinePolysulfide solutions.” Holzforschung, vol. 59, issue 2, , pp 124-131, (2005)

 

2004

91.   Chen, J.; Hubbe, M.A.; Heitmann, J.A.; Argyropoulos, D.S.; Rojas, O.J. Dependency of polyelectrolyte complex stoichiometry on the order of addition. 2. Aluminum chloride and poly-vinylsulfate. Colloids Surf. A., 246, issue 1-3, pp. 71-79,  2004

90.   Wu, S., and Argyropoulos,D., S., “An improved Method for Isolating Residual Kraft Lignin in High Yield Purity",Journal of Tianjin University of Science & Technology,Vol.19 (Supp.2)  pp 108-114 (2004).

89.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Suchy, M., Akim, L. “Nitrogen Centered Activators of Peroxide-Reinforced Oxygen Delignification.”Industrial. Engineering Chemistry Research , 43, 1200-1205 (2004)

 

2003

88.   Argyropoulos, D. S. “Salient Reactions in Lignin During Pulping and Oxygen Bleaching.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, Vol. 29, No. 9, pp.308-313,  (2003).

87.   Cresitini, C., Jurasek, L. Argyropoulos, D. S., “On the Mechanism of the Lacasse-Mediator System in the Oxidation of Lignin.” Chemistry a  European Journal, 9 (21) 5371-5378, (2003)

86.   Wu, Shubin, Argyropoulos, D. S., “An Improved Method for Isolating Lignin in High Yield and Purity.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, Vol. 29, No. 7, pp. 235-240, (2003) . 

85.   Jääskeläinen, A. S., Sun, Y., Argyropoulos, D. S., Tamminen, T., Hortling, B., “Effect of Isolation Method on the Chemical Structure of Residual Lignin.” Wood Science and Technology, pp. 91-102, (2003).

 

2002

84.   De Souza, I., Bouchard, J., Méthot, M., Berry, R., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Carbohydrates in Oxygen Delignification. Part I: Changes in Cellulose Crystallinity.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 28(5), 167-170 2002.

83.   Suchy, M. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Catalysis and Activation of Oxygen and Peroxide Delignificaction of Chemical Pulps: A Review.” Solutions, April 2002, p. 62.

82.   Colodette, J., Gomide, J. L., Girard, R., J., Jaskelainen, A-S., and Argyropoulos, D. S. , Influence of Pulping Conditions on Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Yield, Quality and Bleachability.” Solutions, March 2002, p. 62.

81.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Jurasek, L., Krištofová, L., Xia, Z., Sun, Y., Paluš, P., “Abundance and Reactivity of Dibenzodioxocins in Softwood Lignin.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50, 658-666, 2002.

80. Argyropoulos, D. S., Sun, Y., Palus, E. “Isolation of Residual Kraft Lignin in High Yield and Purity Using a Novel Enzymatic-Acid Hydrolysis Method.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 28(2), 50-54, 2002.

 

2001

79.   Colodette, J., Gomide, J. L., Gleysys, K., Kogan, J., Jaskelainen, A-S., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Yield and Bleachability of Hardwood and Softwood Kraft/Polysulfide Pulps,” Pulp and Paper Canada, 102(9), T 269- T272, pp 50-53, 2001.

78.   Argyropoulos, D. S. Book Review. “Wood and Cellulose Chemistry: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(36), 8880-8881, 2001.

77.   Zia, P., Akim, L., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Quantitative 13C NMR of Lignins with Internal Standards.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49(8), 3573-3578, 2001.

76.   Jurasek, L., Kristofova, L., Sun, Y., Argyropoulos, D. S., “Alkaline Oxidative Degradation of Diphenylmethane Structures: Activation Energy and Computational Analysis of the Reaction Mechanism.” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 79, 1394-1401. 2001.

75.   Beaton, C. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Photostabilizing Milled Wood Lignin with Benzotriazoles and Hindered Nitroxide.” Photochemistry and Photobiology, 73(6), 605-610, 2001.

74.   Tohmura, S., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Determination of Arylglycerol-b-aryl Ethers and Other Linkages in Native and Technical Lignins.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49(2), 536-542, 2001.

73.   Akim, L., Colodette, J., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Factors Limiting Oxygen Delignification of Kraft Pulp.” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, Vo. 79, pp. 201-210, 2001.

72.   Akim, L., Argyropoulos, D. S., Jouanin, L., Leple, J-C., Pilate, G., Pollet, B., and Lapierre, C. “31P NMR Spectroscopy of Lignins from Transgenic Poplars.” Holzforschung, .55(4), 386-390, 2001.

 

2000

71.   Moore, D. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “A Pilot Plant Trial Using In Situ Peroxyborate for the Brightness Retention of TMP.” Tappi Journal, 83(11), 64, 2000.

70.   Van Lierop, B., Jiang, Z.H., Chen, J., Argyropoulos, D., S., and Berry, R. M. “On the Efficiency of Hydrogen Peroxide Use in ECF Bleaching.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 26(7), 255-259, 2000.

69.   Gomide, J. L., Colodette. J., L., Oliveira, R., C., Girard, R., Argyropoulos, D. S., “Factors that Affect the Bleachability of Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp; 2: Influence of Pulping Parameters.” O Papel, pp.61-70, Dec. 2000.

68.   Suchy, M., and Argyropoulos. D. S. “Activation of Alkaline Peroxide Delignification Using a Vanadium Peroxo Complex.” Tappi Journal, 83(6), 2000.

67.   Argyropoulos, D. S., and Liu, Y. “The Role and Fate of Lignin’s Condensed Structures During Oxygen Delignification.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 26(3), 107-113, 2000.

66.   Ahvazi, B., and Argyropoulos, D. S., “Proton Spin-Lattice Relaxation Time Measurements of Solid Wood and its Constituents as a Function of pH, Part I.” Wood Science and Technology, 34, 45-53, 2000.

65.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Halevy, P. and Peng, P., “Photoyellowing Inhibition of Bleached High Yield Pulps Using Novel Water-Soluble UV Screens.” Photochemistry and Photobiology, 7(2), 141-148, 2000.

64.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Peng, P. “On the Interaction of UV screens with the Lignocellulosic Substrate.” Photochemistry and Photobiology, 7(2), 149-156, 2000.

 

1999

63.   Ahvazi, B., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Proton Spin-Lattice Relaxation Time Measurements of Solid Wood and its Constituents as a Function of pH, Part II.”  Invited Publication, Solid State NMR, 15(1), 49-57, 1999.

62.   Colodette, J. L., Gomide, J. L., Robles, Y. A. M., Almeida, J. M., Mehlman, S. K., de Brito, Ana C.H., and Argyropoulos , D. S. “Effect of the Pulping Process on Pulp Bleachability with ECF, Z-ECF and TCF Bleaching Sequences.” Appita Journal, 52(5), 368-374, 1999.

61.   Sun, Y.J., Fenster, M., Yu, A., Berry, R. M., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “The Effect of Metal Ions on the Reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide with Kraft Lignin Model Compounds.” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 77(5/6), 667-675, 1999.

60.   Jiang, J., Argyropoulos, D. S. “Isolation and Characterization of Residual Lignin in Kraft Pulp.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 25(1), 25-29, 1999.

59.   Ahvazi, B., Crestini, C., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “19 F Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) for the Quantitative Detection and Classification of Carbonyl Groups in Lignins.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 47(1), 190-201, 1999.

58.   Moore, D., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Determination of Peroxygen Species Present on Pulp Fibre Matrices.” Analytical Chemistry, 71(1), 109-114, 1999.

 

1998

57.   Argyropoulos , D. S., and Zhang, L., “On the Semiquantitative Determination of Quinonoid Structures in Soluble Lignins by 31P NMR.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 46(11), 4628-4634, 1998.

56.   Jiang, Z. and Argyropoulos , D. S. “Coupling 31P NMR with the Mannich Reaction Toward the Quantitative Analysis of Lignins” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 76(5), 612-622, 1998.

55.   Crestini, C., Sermani, G. G. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “The Biodegradation of Wheat Straw Lignins by the White-Rot Fungus Lentinula Edodes.” Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 6(7), 967-973, 1998.

54.   Bouchard, J., Maine, C., Argyropoulos, D. S. and Berry, R. M. “Kraft Pulp Bleaching Using In-Situ Dimethyldioxirane: Mechanism and Reactivity of the Oxidants.” Holzforschung. 52(5), 499-505, 1998.

53.   Crestini, C., Argyropoulos, D. S. “The Early Biodegradation Pathways of Residual Kraft Lignin Model Compounds with Laccase.” Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 6, 2161-2169, 1998.

52.   Ahvazi, B. Pageau, G. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “On the Formation of Diphenylmethane Structures in Lignin Under Kraft, EMCC and Soda Pulping Conditions.” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 76(5), 506-512, 1998.

51.   Asgari, F., and Argyropoulos, D. S. Invited Publication “Fundamentals of Oxygen Delignification, Part II, Kinetics of Functional Group Formation/Elimination in Residual Kraft Lignin.” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 76, 1606-1615, 1998.

50.   Liu, Z. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Maintaining the Brightness of Mechanical Pulps via Solid-State Perborate Bleaching.” Holzforschung, 52(3), 319-324, 1998 .

 

1997

49.   Ahvazi, B. and Argyropoulos, D. S., “Thermodynamic Parameters Governing the Stereoselective Degradation of Arylglycerol-β-Aryl Ether Bonds in Milled Wood Lignin Under Kraft Pulping Conditions.” Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 12(4), 282-288, 1997.

48.   Spyros, A., Argyropoulos, D. S. and Marchessault, R. H. “A Study of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Quantitative 31P NMR Spectroscopy: Molecular Weight and Chain Cleavage.” Macromolecules. 30(2), 327-329, 1997.

47.   Wang, J., Jiang Z-H., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Isolation and Characterization of Lignin Extracted from Softwood Kraft Pulp after Xylanase Treatment.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 23(2), J47-J51, 1997.

46.   Crestini, C. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Structural Analysis of Wheat Straw Lignin by Quantitative 31P-NMR and 2D NMR Spectroscopy; The Occurrence of Ester Bonds and α-O-4 Substructures.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 45(4), 1212-1219, 1997.

 

1996

45.   Ahvazi, B., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “19F Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the Elucidation of Carbonyl Groups in Lignins: Part I: Model Compounds.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 44(8), 2167-2175, 1996.

44.   Argyropoulos, D. S., and Sun, Y., “Photochemically Induced Degradation, Condensation and Rearrangement Reactions in Lignin Model Compounds and Milled Wood Lignin.” Photochemistry and Photobiology, 64(3), 510-517, 1996.

43.   Saake, B., Argyropoulos, D. S., Faix, O. “Structural Investigations of Synthetic Lignins (DHP's) as a Function of Molar Mass and Mode of Preparation.” Phytochemistry, 43(2), 499-507, 1996.

42.   Ahvazi, B., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Quantitative Trifluoromethylation of Carbonyl-Containing Lignin Model Compounds.” Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 78, 195-198, 1996.

41.   Bouchard, J., Maine, C., Berry, R. M. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Kraft Pulp Bleaching Using Dimethyldioxirane: Stability of the Oxidants.” Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 74, 232-237, 1996.

40.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Sun, Y, Berry, R. M. and Bouchard, J. “Reactions of Dimethyldioxirane with Lignin Model Compounds.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 22(3), J84-J90, March 1996.

39.   Sun, Y., and Argyropoulos, D. S, “A Comparison of the Reactivity and Efficiency of Ozone, Chlorine Dioxide, Dimethyldioxirane and Hydrogen Peroxide with Residual Kraft Lignin.” Holzforschung, 50(2), 175-182, 1996.

 

1995

38.   Granata, A. and Argyropoulos, D. S. “2-Chloro-4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-1,3,2-Dioxaphospholane a Reagent for the Accurate Determination of the Uncondensed and Condensed Phenolic Moieties in Lignins.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 43(6), 1538-1544, 1995.

37.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Hortling, B., Poppius-Levlin, K., Sun, Y, Mazur, M., “MILOX Pulping, Lignin Characterization by 31P NMR Spectroscopy and Oxidative Degradation.” Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 10(1), 68-73, 1995.

36.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Morin, F. “Probing the Macromolecular Structure of Wood and Pulps with Proton Spin-Lattice Relaxation Time Measurements in the Solid State.” Wood Science and Technology, 29(1), 19-30, 1995.

35.   Mazúr, M, and Argyropoulos, D. S. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry, Part VII, Studies Toward Elucidating the Phosphorus Relaxation Mechanism of Phosphitylated Lignins,” Invited Publication in honor of Prof. Herman Mark, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 29(5), 589-601, 1995.

34.   Argyropoulos, D. S. “31P NMR in Wood Chemistry, A Review of Recent Progress.” Research on Chemical Intermediates, Invited Publication, 21(3-5), 373-395, 1995.

33.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Heitner, C. and Schmidt, J. A. “Observation of Quinonoid Groups During the Light-Induced Yellowing of Softwood Mechanical Pulp.” Research on Chemical Intermediates, Invited Publication, 21(3-5), 263-274, 1995.

32.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Morin, F. and L. Lapcik “Magnetic Field and Temperature Effects on the Solid State Proton Spin-Lattice Relaxation Time Measurements of Wood and Pulps.” Holzforschung, 49, 115-118, 1995.

31.   Jiang, Z.H., Argyropoulos, D.S, and Granata, A. “Correlation Analysis of 31P NMR Chemical Shifts with Substituent Effects of Phenols.” Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 33, 375-382, 1995.

30.   Sun, Y., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “Fundamentals of High Pressure Oxygen and Low Pressure Oxygen-Peroxide (Eop) Delignification of Softwood and Hardwood Kraft Pulps; A Comparison.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science. 21(6), J185-190, 1995.

 

1994

29.   Chan, K. P., Argyropoulos, D. S., White, D. M., Yeager, G. W., and Hay, A. S. “A Facile Quantitative Analysis of Hydroxyl End Groups of Poly (2,6‑dimethyl‑1,4‑phenylene oxide)s By 31P NMR Spectroscopy.” Macromolecules, 27, 6371, 1994.

28.   Faix, O., Argyropoulos, D. S. Robert, D. and Neirinck, V. “Determination of Hydroxyl Groups in Lignins. Evaluation of 1H-, 13C-, 31P-NMR, FTIR and Wet Chemical Methods.” Invited Publication in Honor of Dr. Stegmann, Holforschung, 5(48), 387-394, 1994.

27.   Argyropoulos, D. S. “Quantitative Phosphorus-31 NMR Analysis of Lignins; A New Tool for the Lignin Chemist.” Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 14(1), 45-63, 1994.

26.   Argyropoulos, D. S. “Quantitative Phosphorus-31 NMR Analysis of Six Soluble Lignins.” Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 14(1), 65-82, 1994.

25.   Argyropoulos, D. S., and Heitner, C. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry. Part VI. Solid State 31P NMR of Trimethyl Phosphite Derivatives of Chromophores and Carboxylic Acids Present in Mechanical Pulps: A Method for the Determination of Ortho-Quinones.” Holzforschung, Suppl. 48, 112-116, 1994.

24.   Jiang, Z., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “The Stereoselective Degradation of Arylglycerol-beta-aryl Ethers During Kraft Pulping.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 20(7), J183-J188, 1994.

 

1993

23.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Bolker, H. I., Heitner, C. and Archipov, Y. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry. Part V, Qualitative Analysis of Lignin Functional Groups.” Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 13(2),187-212, 1993.

22.   Heitner, C., Argyropoulos, D. S., Miles, K., Karnis, A. and Kerr, B. “Alkaline Sulphite Ultra-High Yield Pulping of Aspen Chips - A Comparison of Steam Explosion and Conventional Chemimechanical Pulping.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 19(2), J58-J70, 1993.

21.   Argyropoulos, D. S., “Phosphorus-31 NMR Analysis of Steam Explosion Lignins.” Invited Contribution. Advances in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion, A. V. Bridgewater Ed., 2, 1625-1633, Blackie Acad. & Prof., 1993.

20.   Argyropoulos, D. S. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry, A New Tool for The Lignin Chemist.” Invited Contribution, Polyphenols Actualite. 9, 19-21, 1993.

19.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Archipov, Y., Bolker, H. I., and Heitner, C. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry. Part IV Lignin Models: Spin Lattice Relaxation Times and Solvent Effects in 31P NMR.” Holzforschung, 47(1), 50-56, 1993.

 

1992

18.   Argyropoulos, D. S., Heitner, C., and Morin, F. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry, Part III. Solid State NMR of Trimethyl Phosphite Derivatives of Chromophores in Mechanical Pulps.” Holzforschung, 46(3), 211-218, 1992.

17.   Kimura, T., Kimura, F., Argyropoulos, D. S., and Gray, D. G. “A Solid State 13C CP/MAS Dipolar Dephasing NMR Study of Photodegraded Stone Groundwood Pulp.” Holzforschung, 46(4), 331-336, 1992.

 

1991

16.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Heitner, C. “Ultra-High Yield Pulping Part VII. The Effect of pH During Impregnation on the Quality of Lightly Sulphonated TMP.” Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 17(5), J137-J143, 1991.

15.   Archipov, Y., Argyropoulos, D. S., Bolker, H. I., and Heitner, C. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry. Part I - Model Compounds.” Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 11(2), 137-157, 1991.

14.   Archipov, Y., Argyropoulos, D. S., Bolker, H. I., and Heitner, C. “31P NMR Spectroscopy in Wood Chemistry. Part II - Phosphite Derivatives of Carbohydrates.” Carbohydrate Research, 220, 49-61, 1991.

 

1989

13.   Scallan, A. M., Katz, S., and Argyropoulos, D. S. “The Conductometric Titration of Cellulosic Fibres.” Cellulose and Wood Chemistry and Technology, C. Schuerch Editor, John Wiley, New York 1457-1471, 1989.

 

1987

12.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “The Gel Degradation Theory, Part III; An Experimental Kinetic Verification.” Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 7(4), 499-512, 1987.

11.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “The Gel Degradation Theory, Part II; An Experimental Verification with Model Networks Formed by the Random Crosslinking of Monodisperse Primary Chains.” Die Makromolekulare Chemie, 189, 607-618, 1987.

10.   Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “The Gel Degradation Theory, Part I; An Experimental Verification with a Model Trifunctional Network.” Macromolecules, 20, 2915-2922, 1987.

9.     Argyropoulos, D. S., Berry, R.M. and Bolker, H. I. “Polymerization Beyond the Gel Point, Part I.” Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Physics edition, 25, 1191-1202, 1987.

8.     Argyropoulos, D. S., Berry, R.M. and Bolker, H. I. “Polymerization Beyond the Gel Point, Part II.” Die Makromolekulare Chemie, 188, 1985, 1987.

7.     Argyropoulos, D. S., Berry, R.M. and Bolker, H. I. “Species Distribution Within the Soluble Phase Beyond the Gel Point.” Macromolecules 20, 357-361, 1987.

6.     Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “Condensation of Lignin in Dioxane-water-HCl.” Invited publication in honor of Dr. D.A.I. Goring, Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 7(1), 1-13, 1987.

 

1986

5.     Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “Characterization of the Soluble Phase Beyond the Gel Point.” Macromolecules 19, 3001-3003, 1986.

4.     Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “A Facile Synthesis of Monodisperse Carboxylated Polystyrene and Derivatives.” Die Makromolekulare Chemie 187, 1887-1894, 1986.

3.     Argyropoulos, D. S. and Bolker, H. I. “Kinetics of Gelation in Model Polycondensates.” Invited publication, Ind. & Eng. Chem. Product Research and Development, 25, 578-582, 1986.

 

1982

2.     Argyropoulos, D. S., Hodd, K.H. and Wright, W.W., “Property Variations with Crosslink Density in Glycidyl Amines Based on 4-4'-Diamino Diphenyl Methane.” In Thermal Analysis, 2, 1099-1105, 1982, Edited by B. Miller, John Wiley and Sons.

 

1981

1.     Argyropoulos, D. S. and Lenk, R.S. “Condensation Products from Imidobis (sulphuryl Chloride).” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 26, 3073-3084, 1981.