Patent and Publications

Select Patents and Publications from Our Portfolio
  • Johns et al. (2022) Autofluorescence spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of cellulose nanocrystals, Nanoscale, 14, 16883–16892 (Link)
  • Jan Zeeuw et al. (2017) Production of hydrocarbons from fast pyrolysis of kraft black liquor: integration with a kraft mill, Journal of Science & Technology for Forest Products and Processes, 7(4), 31–38 (Link)
  • J. Lockhart et al. (2012) Process for making partly-hydrolyzed cellulose using compressed cellulosic materials, US10697122B2
  • Leng et al. (2025) Tunable microbubble generation via adjustable dual-phase venturi sparger: A pilot-scale study with advanced BSD analysis, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 64(28), 14222–14240 (Link)
  • Zhao et al. (2024) Removal of microplastics/microfibers and detergents from laundry wastewater by microbubble flotation, ACS ES&T Water, 4(4), 1819–1833 (Link)
  • Mashayekhi et al. (2024) Shear-triggered coalescence, Physical Review Fluids, 9, 023602 (Link)
  • Johns et al. (2024) Identification of common textile microplastics via autofluorescence spectroscopy coupled with k-means cluster analysis, Analyst, 149, 4747–4756 (Link)
  • Billet et al. (2023) Hydrophilic solvent recovery from switched-on microdroplet dissolution, Droplet, 2(4) (Link)
  • Walls et al. (2021) Effect of surfactants on the formation of oil-wicking aqueous gel for the remediation of oil spilled into surface water, Chemical Engineering Science, 232, 116365 (Link)
  • Chen et al. (2020) Amino acid-containing phase-selective organogelators: A water-based delivery system for oil spill treatment, ACS Omega, 5(30), 18758–18765 (Link)
  • Walls et al. (2020) Demonstrating aqueous-phase low-molecular-weight-gel wicking of oil for the remediation of oil spilled into surface water, Langmuir, 34(44), 13155–13165 (Link)
  • Anwu Li (2019) Products and methods for the treatment of mixtures of water and hydrophobic liquids, CA3100755A1
  • MacIver et al. (2019) Aggregate density changes during the compression of flocculated silica, Powder Technology, 350, 43–50 (Link)
  • M. Gattrell et al. (August 2023) Vaporization and decomposition of nitrogen trichloride in chlorine, Pamphlet 21 – Nitrogen Trichloride – A Collection of Reports and Papers, Edition 8, The Chlorine Institute, Inc. (Link)
  • M. Gattrell (2016) Sub-critical partial oxidation for treatment of nitration wastes, US8801932B2
  • M. Gattrell (2014) Process for adiabatic production of mononitrotoluene, US8907144B2
  • M. Gattrell (2013) Adiabatic Nitration for Mononitrotoluene (MNT) Production, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1155, Ch. 3, 27–48 (Link)
  • E. Hobenshield (2013) Bench-Scale and Pilot Plant Nitration Experiments – Practical Considerations, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1155, Ch. 9, 107–120 (Link)
  • A. Li (2020) Development of Palladium-Alloy Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Purification, Journal of Membrane Science and Research: A tribute to Professor Takeshi Matsuura, 99–106 (Link)
  • 2017 J-FOR v7 n4 – Production of Hydrocarbon from Fast Pyrolysis of Kraft Black Liquor – Submitted ( View PDF )
  • 2016 NORAM-BCRI Report – Vaporization and Decomposition of Nitrogen Trichloride in Chlorine ( View PDF )

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