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Alfred D French (Al)
Southern Regional Research Center
Research Chemist

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Rietveld analysis of nanocellulose crystallinity using XRD of different biomass sources - (Abstract Only)
Structure/function analysis of truncated amino-terminal ACE2 peptide analogs that bind SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackin, R.T., Edwards, J.V., Atuk, E.B., Beltrami, N., Condon, B.D., Jayawickramarajah, J., French, A.D. 2022. Structure/function analysis of truncated amino-terminal ACE2 peptide analogs that bind SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein. Molecules. 27:2070. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27072070.
Detection of human neutrophil elastase by fluorescent peptide sensors conjugated to TEMPO-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackin, R.T., Fontenot, K.R., Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Jordan, J.H., Easson, M.W., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2022. Detection of human neutrophil elastase by fluorescent peptide sensors conjugated to TEMPO-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(6):3101. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063101.
Synthesis and characterization of TEMPO-oxidized peptide-cellulose conjugate biosensors for detecting human neutrophil elastase Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackin, R.T., Fontenot, K.R., Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Grimm, C.C., Condon, B.D., French, A.D., Easson, M.W., Jordan, J.H. 2022. Synthesis and characterization of TEMPO-oxidized peptide-cellulose conjugate biosensors for detecting human neutrophil elastase. Cellulose. (2022)29:1293-1305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04362-z.
Comparison of cellooligosaccharide conformations in complexes with proteins with energy maps for cellobiose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conformational analysis of xylobiose by DFT quantum mechanics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling, Z., Edwards, J.V., Nam, S., Xu, F., French, A.D. 2020. Conformational analysis of xylobiose by DFT quantum mechanics. Cellulose. 27:1207-1224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02874-3.
Structural variations of cotton cellulose nanocrystals from deep eutectic solvent treatment: micro and nano scale Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling, Z., Edwards, J.V., Guo, Z., Prevost, N.T., Nam, S., Wu, Q., French, A.D., Xu, F. 2019. Structural variations of cotton cellulose nanocrystals from deep eutectic solvent treatment: micro and nano scale. Cellulose. 26(2):861-876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-2092-9.
Nanocellulose as a colorimetric biosensor for effective facile detection of human neutrophil elastase Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling, Z., Xu, F., Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Nam, S., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2019. Nanocellulose as a colorimetric biosensor for effective facile detection of human neutrophil elastase. Carbohydrate Polymers. 216:360-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.04.027.
Nanocellulose as a colorimetric biosensor for effective and facile detection of human neutrophil elastase Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling, Z., Xu, F., Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Nam, S., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2019. Nanocellulose as a colorimetric biosensor for effective and facile detection of human neutrophil elastase. Carbohydrate Polymers. 216:360-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.04.027.
Effects of ball milling on the structure of cotton cellulose Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling, Z., Wang, T., Makerem, M., Santiago Cintron, M., Cheng, H.N., Kang, X., Bacher, M., Porthast, A., Rosenau, T., King, H.A., Delhom, C.D., Nam, S., Edwards, J.V., Kim, S., Xu, F., French, A.D. 2019. Effects of ball milling on the structure of cotton cellulose. Cellulose. 26(1):305-328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-02230-x.
Atomic resolution of cotton cellulose structure enabled by dynamic nuclear polarization solid-state NMR Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kirui, A., Ling, Z., Kang, X., Dickwella Widanage, M.C., Mentink-Vigler, F., French, A.D., Wang, T. 2019. Atomic resolution of cotton cellulose structure enabled by dynamic nuclear polarization solid-state NMR. Cellulose. 26(1):329-339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-02230-x.
Cotton fiber structure Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D., Kim, H.J. 2018. Cotton fiber structure. Cotton Fiber: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. pp. 13-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00871-0_2.
Stability and antibacterial assessment of copper nanoparticles dispersed on cotton fabrics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fontenot, K.R., Nam, S., French, A.D., Condon, B.D. 2019. Stability and antibacterial assessment of copper nanoparticles dispersed on cotton fabrics. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 6(3):8-19. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.6.3.2.
Thermally induced structural transitions in cotton fiber revealed by a finite mixture model of fiber tenacity distribution Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Alhassan, D.A., Condon, B.D., French, A.D., Ling, Z. 2018. Thermally induced structural transitions in cotton fiber revealed by a finite mixture model of fiber tenacity distribution. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6:7420-7431. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04919.
Structure/function analysis of cotton-based peptide-cellulose conjugates: spatiotemporal/kinetic assessment of protease aerogels compared to nanocrystalline and paper cellulose Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Fontenot, K.R., Liebner, F., Doyle Nee Pircher, N., French, A.D., Condon, B.D. 2018. Structure/function analysis of cotton-based peptide-cellulose conjugates: spatiotemporal/kinetic assessment of protease aerogels compared to nanocrystalline and paper cellulose. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19(840):1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19030840.
Comparison and validation of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic methods for monitoring secondary cell wall cellulose from cotton fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, H.J., Liu, Y., French, A.D., Lee, C.M., Kim, S.H. 2018. Comparison and validation of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic methods for monitoring secondary cell wall cellulose from cotton fibers. Cellulose. 25:49-64.
Comparative physical and chemical analyses of cotton fibers from two near isogenic upland lines differing in fiber wall thickness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, H.J., Lee, C.M., Dazen, K., Delhom, C.D., Liu, Y., Rodgers III, J.E., French, A.D., Kim, S.H. 2017. Comparative physical and chemical analyses of cotton fibers from two near isogenic upland lines differing in fiber wall thickness. Cellulose. 24:2385-2401.
Peptide-cellulose conjugates for protease point of care diagnostics and treatment - (Abstract Only)
Protease biosensors based on peptide-nanocellulose conjugates: from molecular design to dressing interface - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Fontenot, K.R., Prevost, N.T., Haldane, D., Pircher, N., Liebner, F., French, A.D., Condon, B.D. 2016. Protease biosensors based on peptide-nanocellulose conjugates: from molecular design to dressing interface. International Journal of Medical Nano Research. 3(2):1-11.
Design, synthesis, and activity of nanocellulosic protease sensors - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J.V., Fontenot, K.R., Prevost, N.T., French, A.D., Condon, B.D. 2016. Design, synthesis, and activity of nanocellulosic protease sensors. International Carbohhydrate Symposium. 106.
Increased understanding of cellulose crystallinity - (Abstract Only)
Calculating cellulose diffraction patterns - (Abstract Only)
Human neutrophil elastase detection with fluorescent peptide sensors conjugated to cellulosic and nanocellulosic materials: part II, structure/function analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fontenot, K.R., Edwards, J.V., Haldane, D., Graves, E.E., Santiago Cintron, M., Prevost, N.T., French, A.D., Condon, B.D. 2016. Human neutrophil elastase detection with fluorescent peptide sensors conjugated to cellulosic and nanocellulosic materials: part II, structure/function analysis. Cellulose. 23(2):1297-1309.
Segal crystallinity index revisited by the simulation of x-ray diffraction patterns of cotton cellulose IB and cellulose II - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., French, A.D., Condon, B.D., Concha, M.C. 2016. Segal crystallinity index revisited by the simulation of x-ray diffraction patterns of cotton cellulose IB and cellulose II. Carbohydrate Polymers. 135:1-9.
An assessment of surface properties and moisture uptake of nonwoven fabrics from ginning by-products - (Book / Chapter)
Edwards, J.V., Sawhney, A.P., Bopp, A., French, A.D., Slopek, R.P., Reynolds, M.L., Allen Jr, H.C., Condon, B.D., Montalvo Jr, J.G. 2015. An assessment of surface properties and moisture uptake of nonwoven fabrics from ginning by-products. In: Poletto, M., Ornaghi, Jr., H.L., editors. Cellulose-Fundamental Aspects and Current Trends. Croatia: InTechOpen. p.45–61. doi.org/10.5772/61329.
Synthesis and molecular structure of the 5-methoxycarbonylpentyl a-Glycoside of the upstream, terminal moiety of the O-specific polysaccharide of vibrio cholerae O1, serotype inaba - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, P., Stevens, E., French, A.D., Kovac, P. 2015. Synthesis and molecular structure of the 5-methoxycarbonylpentyl a-Glycoside of the upstream, terminal moiety of the O-specific polysaccharide of vibrio cholerae O1, serotype inaba. Molecules. 20:2892-2902.
Kinetic and structural analysis of fluorescent peptides on cotton cellulose nanocrystals as elastase sensors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., French, A.D., Concha, M.C., Condon, B.D. 2015. Kinetic and structural analysis of fluorescent peptides on cotton cellulose nanocrystals as elastase sensors. Carbohydrate Polymers. 116:278-285.
Impact of storage condition on fiber quality and color - (Proceedings)
Delhom, C.D., Fortier, C.A., Gamble, G.R., Rodgers III, J.E., Cui, X., French, A.D., Martin, V. 2014. Impact of storage condition on fiber quality and color. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 6-8,2014, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 941-944.
Exploring biomedical applications of cotton - (Proceedings)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2013. Exploring biomedical applications of cotton. American Chemical Society National Meeting. The Anselme Payen Award Symposium: Polysaccharides for Sustainable Chemistry: Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications. http://www.softconference.com/acschem/player.asp?PVQ=HGFE&fVQ=FHMHFF&hVQ=. Slides 1-35.
Elastase kinetics and structural features of colorimetric and fluorescent peptides on cellulose nanocrystals - (Abstract Only)
Electron (charge) density studies of cellulose models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Concha, M.C., Dowd, M.K., Stevens, E.D. 2013. Electron (charge) density studies of cellulose models. Cellulose. 21:1051-1063 DOI 10.1007/s10570-013-0042-0.
Idealized powder diffraction patterns for cellulose polymorphs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D. 2013. Idealized powder diffraction patterns for cellulose polymorphs . Cellulose. 21:885-896 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-013-0030-4.
Effect of microfibril twisting in theoretical powder diffraction studies of cellulose Iß - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hadden, J.A., French, A.D., Woods, R. 2013. Effect of microfibril twisting in theoretical powder diffraction studies of cellulose Iß. Cellulose. DOI: 10.1007/s10570-013-0051-z.
Nanocellulose-based biosensors: design, preparation, and activity of peptide-linked cotton cellulose nanocrystals having fluorimetric and colorimetric elastase detection sensitivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., French, A.D., Concha, M.C., Delucca, A., Wu, Q. 2013. Nanocellulose-based biosensors: design, preparation, and activity of peptide-linked cotton cellulose nanocrystals having fluorimetric and colorimetric elastase detection sensitivity. Engineering. 5:20-28.
Unraveling cellulose microfibrils: a twisted tale Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hadden, J.A., French, A.D., Woods, R.J. 2013. Unraveling cellulose microfibrils: a twisted tale. Biopolymers. 99(10):746-756.
Characterization of cellulose II nanoparticles regenerated from ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, J., Zhou, C., French, A.D., Zhang, Y., Wu, Q. 2013. Characterization of cellulose II nanoparticles regenerated from ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. Carbohydrate Polymers. 94(2):773-781.
Impact of storage on fiber quality - (Proceedings)
Delhom, C.D., Gamble, G.R., Fortier, C.A., French, A.D., Thibodeaux, D., Rodgers III, J.E., Martin, V. 2013. Impact of storage on fiber quality. Proceedings of the 2013 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1056-1059.
Cellulose polymorphy, crystallite size, and the Segal crystallinity index - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Santiago Cintron, M. 2013. Cellulose polymorphy, crystallite size, and the Segal crystallinity index. Cellulose. 20:583-588.
Exploring biosensor applications with cotton cellulose nanocrystalline protein and peptide conjugates - (Abstract Only)
The segal crystallinity index as it relates to crystallite size - (Abstract Only)
Comparative properties of cellulose nano-crystals from native and mercerized cotton fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yue, Y., Zhou, C., French, A.D., Xia, G., Han, G., Wu, Q. 2012. Comparative properties of cellulose nano-crystals from native and mercerized cotton fibers. Cellulose. 19:1173-1187.
Chiroptical properties of an alternatingly functionalized cellotriose bearing two porphyrin groups - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakakibara, K., Nakatsubo, F., French, A.D., Rosenau, T. 2012. Chiroptical properties of an alternatingly functionalized cellotriose bearing two porphyrin groups . Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications. 48: 7672-7674.
Combining computational chemistry and crystallography for a better understanding of the structure of cellulose - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D. 2012. Combining computational chemistry and crystallography for a better understanding of the structure of cellulose. Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry. 67:19-93.
About the structure of cellulose: debating the Lindman hypothesis - (Other)
Glasser, W., Brown, M., French, A.D., Atalla, R., Burchard, W., Blackwell, J., Nishiyama, Y., Klemm, D. 2012. About the structure of cellulose: debating the Lindman hypothesis. Cellulose. 19:589-598.
Electrokinetic profiles of nonowoven cotton for absorbent incontinence material - (Proceedings)
Edwards, J.V., Sawhney, A.P., Condon, B.D., Prevost, N.T., Reynolds, M.L., Allen Jr, H.C., French, A.D., Bopp, A. 2012. Electrokinetic profiles of nonowoven cotton for absorbent incontinence material. Proceedings of National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 1404-1410.
Diffraction from nonperiodic models of cellulose crystals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nishiyama, Y., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2012. Diffraction from nonperiodic models of cellulose crystals. Cellulose. 19:319-336.
Conformational analysis of cellobiose by electronic structure theories - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Cramer, C., Csonska, G. 2012. Conformational analysis of cellobiose by electronic structure theories. Carbohydrate Research. 350:68-76.
Immobilization of lysozyme-cellulose amide-linked conjugates on cellulose I and II cotton nanocrystalline preparations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Condon, B.D., French, A.D., Wu, Q. 2012. Immobilization of lysozyme-cellulose amide-linked conjugates on cellulose I and II cotton nanocrystalline preparations. Cellulose. 19(2):495-506.
pH-directed self-assembling helical peptide conformation - (Book / Chapter)
Edwards, J.V., French, A.D., Jacks, T.J., Rajasekaran, K. 2012. pH-directed self-assembling helical peptide conformation. In: Rajasekaran, K., et al., Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. Washington, DC:American Chemical Society American Chemistry Society Book Chapter. p. 203-213. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2012-1095.ch010
Chromophores in cellulosics, VI. First isolation and identification of residual chromophores from aged cotton linters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosenau, T., Pothast, A., Krainz, K., Yoneda, Y., Dietz, T., Peralta-Inga Shields, Z., French, A.D. 2011. Chromophores in cellulosics, VI. First isolation and identification of residual chromophores from aged cotton linters. Cellulose. 18:1623-1633.
Covalent attachment of lysozyme to cotton/cellulose materials: protein verses solid support activation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2011. Covalent attachment of lysozyme to cotton/cellulose materials: protein verses solid support activation. Cellulose. 18(5):1239-1249.
Hydroxyl orientations in cellobiose and other polyhydroxy compounds – modeling versus experiment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Csonka, G.I. 2011. Hydroxyl orientations in cellobiose and other polyhydroxy compounds – modeling versus experiment. Cellulose. 18:897-909, DOI 10.1007/s10570-011-9539-6.
In defense of adiabatic phi/psi mapping for cellobiose and other disaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D. 2011. In defense of adiabatic phi/psi mapping for cellobiose and other disaccharides. Cellulose. 18:889-896, DOI 1007/s10570-011-9538-7.
Immobilization of lysozyme-cellulose amide-linked conjugates on cellulose i and ii cotton nanocrystalline preparations - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Condon, B.D., French, A.D., Wu, Q. 2012. Immobilization of lysozyme-cellulose amide-linked conjugates on cellulose i and ii cotton nanocrystalline preparations. [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Paper No. 116.
Electron density studies of methyl cellobioside - (Proceedings)
Stevens, E.D., Dowd, M.K., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2011. Electron density studies of methyl cellobioside. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1416-1418.
Calculations of Young's moduli for cellulose Iß - (Proceedings)
Santiago Cintron, M., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2011. Calculations of Young's moduli for cellulose Iß. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 4-7,2010,Atlanta,Georgia. p. 1405-1409.
Book review: "cellulose science and technology" - (Review Article)
French, A.D., Rajasekaran, K., Condon, B.D. 2011. Book review: "cellulose science and technology". Cellulose. 18(3):851-852.
Cellulose - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D. 2013. Cellulose. Encyclopedia of Biophysics. p.248-253.DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-16712-6.
Young’s modulus calculations for cellulose Iß by MM3 and quantum mechanics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santiago Cintron, M., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2011. Young’s modulus calculations for cellulose Iß by MM3 and quantum mechanics. Cellulose. 18(3):505-516.DOI:10.1007/s10570-011-9507-1.
Exploring enzymes on cotton and their product targets - (Proceedings)
Edwards, J.V., Condon, B.D., Prevost, N.T., French, A.D. 2011. Exploring enzymes on cotton and their product targets. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 1398-1403.
Exploring biomedical ppplications of cotton - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2010. Exploring biomedical ppplications of cotton. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Talk was presented and recorded on March 27, 2011 and available online for one year at http://www.softconference.com/ACSchem/sessionDetail.asp?
Modelling the effect of solvents on carbohydrates - (Review Article)
Vojtech, S., French, A.D. 2011. Modelling the effect of solvents on carbohydrates. Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry. 8:249-255.
Computerized molecular modeling of carbohydrates - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2011. Computerized Molecular Modeling of Carbohydrates. The Plant Cell Wall: Methods and Protocols; Methods in Molecular Biology. 715(2):21-42.
Experimental and Theoretical Electron Density Distribution of Alpha,Alpha-Trehalose Dihydrate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stevens, E.D., Dowd, M.K., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2010. Experimental and Theoretical Electron Density Distribution of Alpha,Alpha-Trehalose Dihydrate. Carbohydrate Research. 345:1469-1481.
HYDROGEN BONDING IN THE METHANOL DIMER - (Proceedings)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2010. HYDROGEN BONDING IN THE METHANOL DIMER. Proceeding of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1581-1584.
SIMULATION STUDIES OF THE WETTING OF CRYSTALLINE FACES OF COTTON CELLULOSE - (Proceedings)
Venkataraman, P., Ashbaugh, H., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2010. SIMULATION STUDIES OF THE WETTING OF CRYSTALLINE FACES OF COTTON CELLULOSE. Proceeding of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1577-1580.
Preliminary modulus calculations for cellulose - (Proceedings)
Santiago Cintron, M., French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2010. Preliminary modulus calculations for cellulose. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1564-1568.
Conformational Flexibility of Soluble Cellulose Oligomers: Chain Length and Temperature Dependence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shen, T., Langan, P., French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Gnanakaran, S. 2009. Conformational Flexibility of Soluble Cellulose Oligomers: Chain Length and Temperature Dependence. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 131(41):14786-14794
Comparison of different force fields for the study of disaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stortz, C.A., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D., Csonka, G.I. 2009. Comparison of different force fields for the study of disaccharides. Carbohydrate Research. 344:2217-2228.
Twisting of glycosidic bonds by hydrolases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, G.P., Peterson, L., French, A.D., Reilly, P. 2009. Twisting of glycosidic bonds by hydrolases. Carbohydrate Research. 344:2157-2166.
Cellulose and the twofold screw axis: Modeling and experimental arguments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2009. Cellulose and the twofold screw axis: Modeling and experimental arguments. Cellulose. 16:959-973.
Evaluation of Density Functionals and Basis Sets for Carbohydrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Csonka, G.I., French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Stortz, C.A. 2009. Evaluation of Density Functionals and Basis Sets for Carbohydrates. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 5(4):679-682.
DIFFRACTION FROM MODEL CRYSTALS - (Proceedings)
2009. DIFFRACTION FROM MODEL CRYSTALS. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.1407-1409.
Van der Waals vs. Hydrogen-Bonding Forces in a Crystalline Analog of Cellotetraose: cyclohexyl 4'-O-cyclohexyl beta-D-cellobioside-cyclohexane solvate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoneda, Y., Mereiter, K., Jaeger, C., Brecker, L., Kosma, P., Rosenau, T., French, A.D. 2008. Van der Waals vs. Hydrogen-Bonding Forces in a Crystalline Analog of Cellotetraose: cyclohexyl 4'-O-cyclohexyl beta-D-cellobioside-cyclohexane solvate. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 130:16678-16690.
Neutron Crystallography, Molecular Dynamics, and Quantum Mechanics Studies of the Nature of Hydrogen Bonding in Cellulose I beta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nishiyama, Y., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D., Forsyth, T., Langans, P. 2008. Neutron Crystallography, Molecular Dynamics, and Quantum Mechanics Studies of the Nature of Hydrogen Bonding in Cellulose I beta. Biomacromolecules. 9:3133-3140.
Comparisons of experiment with cellulose models based on electronic structure and empirical force field theories - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Comparisons of experiment with cellulose models based on electronic structure and empirical force field theories. (Meeting Abstract). American Chemical Society AGFD 230.
Weed Species Density and Diversity in Roundup Ready Cotton: Perceptions Versus Reality - (Proceedings)
Cui, X., Rousselle, M.A., Rodgers III, J.E., French, A.D. 2008. Weed Species Density and Diversity in Roundup Ready Cotton: Perceptions Versus Reality. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1518-1520.
Update on Models of Cellulose Crystals - (Proceedings)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Update on Models of Cellulose cCrystals. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1806-1811.
Investigation of Moisture Interaction with Cellulose Using Solid-State NMR - (Abstract Only)
Gamble, G.R., Taylor, R.E., French, A.D., Himmelsbach, D.S., Stipanovic, R.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Wakelyn, P.J., Dybowski, C. 2008. Investigation of Moisture Interaction with Cellulose Using Solid-State NMR. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2007, New Orleans, LA.
Stability of two-fold screw axis structures for cellulose - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Stability of two-fold screw axis structures for cellulose. Meeting Abstract.CARB 42.
Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2008. Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose. Molecular Simulation.Vol. 34, No. 4, April 2008, 365–372.
Disaccharide conformational maps: adiabaticity in analogs with variable ring shapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stortz, C., French, A.D. 2008. Disaccharide conformational maps: adiabaticity in analogs with variable ring shapes. Molecular Simulation. 34(4):373-389.
1H and 13C Solid-state NMR of G. barbadense (Pima) Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, R.E., French, A.D., Gamble, G.R., Himmelsbach, D.S., Stipanovic, R.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Wakelyn, P.J., Dybowski, C. 2007. 1h and 13c solid-state NMR of Gossypium barbadense (Pima) cotton. J. Mol. Struct. DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.207.08.006
1H and 13C Solid-state NMR of Gossypium barbadense (Pima) Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, R.E., French, A.D., Gamble, G.R., Himmelsbach, D.S., Stipanovic, R.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Wakelyn, P.J., Dybowski, C. 2008. 1H and 13C Solid-state NMR of Gossypium barbadense (Pima) Cotton. Journal of Molecular Structure. 878(1-3):177-184.
Linkage and pryanosyl ring twisting in cyclodextrins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2007. Linkage and pryanosyl ring twisting in cyclodextrins. Carbohydrate Research. v. 342(9). p. 1223-1237.
Octa-O-propanoyl-B-maltose: crystal structure, acyl stacking, related structures and conformational anaylsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, G.P., Stevens, E.D., French, A.D. 2007. Octa-O-propanoyl-B-maltose: crystal structure, acyl stacking, related structures and conformational anaylsis. Carbohydrate Research. v. 342(9). p. 1210-1222.
Modeling of Cellulose Crystals - (Proceedings)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Woods, R.J. 2007. Modeling of Cellulose Crystals. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.1261-1268
Paradigm for Improving Catalytic Ability of Industrial Enzymes: Linkage Distortions of Carbohydrates in Complexes with Crystalline Proteins - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2007. Paradigm for Improving Catalytic Ability of Industrial Enzymes: Linkage Distortions of Carbohydrates in Complexes with Crystalline Proteins. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 972:207-219.
Modeling of cellulose crystals - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Woods, R.J. 2006. Modeling of cellulose crystals. Carbohydrate International Symposium. Whistler, CA. July 2006. Paper No. P575.
QUANTUM MECHANICAL CONFORMATION ANALYSES OF CELLOBIOSE - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Quantum mechanical conformation analyses of cellobiose. European Carbohydrate Symposium. 84(4). p. 603-612.
CELLULOSE SHAPES - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Cellulose shapes. In R.M. Brown, I.M. Saxena editors. Cellulose: Molecular and Structural Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 257-284.
MOISTURE AND MATURITY RELATONSHIPS IN COTTON FIBER: COMPARISON OF SEVERAL CULTIVARS GROWN IN MS AND GA IN 2003 - (Proceedings)
Rousselle, M.A., French, A.D. Moisture and maturity relatonships in cotton fiber: comparison of several cultivars grown in MS and GA in 2003. Proc. of the 2006 Beltwide Cotton Conference. CD-ROM. San Antonio, TX: National Cotton Council. 2006. p. 2378-2382.
ROLES OF STARTING GEOMETRIES IN QUANTUM MECHANICS STUDIES OF CELLOBIOSE - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D. 2006. Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose. American Chemical Society Abstracts. CELL 16.
ROLES OF STARTING GEOMETRIES IN QUANTUM MECHANICS STUDIES OF CELLOBIOSE - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Roles of starting geometries in quantum mechanics studies of cellobiose. American Chemical Society Abstracts. CELL 16.
An ancient modeling method for amylose - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D. 2006. An ancient modeling method for amylose. American Chemical Society Abstracts. CELL:90.
Quantum Mechanics Studies of Cellobiose Conformations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Quantum Mechanics Studies of Cellobiose Conformations. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 84:603-612
COTTON FIBER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - (Book / Chapter)
Wakelyn, P., Bertoniere, N.R., French, A.D., Thibodeaux, D.P., Triplett, B.A., Rousselle, M.A., Goynes Jr, W.R., Edwards, J.V., Hunter, L., McAlister Iii, D., Gamble, G.R. 2006. Cotton fiber chemistry and technology. Handbook of Fiber Science and Technology.
A DEHYDRATION METHOD FOR IMMATURE OR WET COTTON FIBERS FOR LIGHT AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Muir, A.J., Ingber, B.F., French, A.D. 2006. A dehydration method for immature or wet cotton fibers for light and electron microscopy. Textile Research Journal. 76(6):514-518.
Preliminary Modulus and Breakage Calculations on Cellulose Models - (Proceedings)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2006. Preliminary Modulus and Breakage Calculations on Cellulose Models. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 2410-2417.
PRELIMINARY MODULUS AND BREAKAGE CALCULATIONS ON CELLULOSE MODELS - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Preliminary modules and breakage calculations on cellulose models. CD-ROM. San Antonio, TX. Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 2410.
CONFORMATIONAL STUDY OF CELLOBIOSE BY QM THEORY - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Conformational study of cellobiose by qm theory. Carbohydrate International Symposium. 2005. Abstr. No. OP9.
LINKAGE DISTORTION ENERGIES FOR CARBOHYDRATES IN COMPLEXES WITH CRYSTALLINE PROTEINS: BASIC RESEARCH FOR FUTURE INNOVATIONS OF INDUSTIAL ENZYMES - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Lauterbach, B., Reilly, P. Linkage distortion energies for carbohydrates in complexes with crystalline proteins: Basic research for future innovations of industial enzymes. 2005. Abstract No. CARB51.
Determining the Crystal Structure of Cellulose IIII by Modeling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ford, Z.M., Stevens, E.D., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D. 2005. Determining the Crystal Structure of Cellulose IIII by Modeling. Carbohydrate Research. 340(5):827-833.
The External-Anomeric Torsional Effect - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lii, J., Chen, K., Johnson, G.P., French, A.D., Allinger, N.L. 2005. The External-Anomeric Torsional Effect. Carbohydrate Research. 340(5):853-862.
FLUORINATED CELLOBIOSE AND MALTOSE AS STAND-INS FOR ENERGY SURFACE CALCULATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Kelterer, A., Csonka, G. Fluorinated cellobiose and maltose as stand-ins for energy surface calculations. Tetrahedron Asymmetry. 2005. v. 16(2). p. 577-586.
PRELIMINARY GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETER STUDIES OF COTTON VOLATILES - (Proceedings)
Rousselle, M.A., Robert Jr, K.Q., Lloyd, S.W., Grimm, C.C., French, A.D. Preliminary gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer studies of cotton volatiles. CD-ROM. Memphis, TN. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2005. p. 2621-2625.
ADVANCED CONFORMATIONAL ENERGY SURFACES FOR CELLOBIOSE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. Advanced conformational energy surfaces for cellobiose. Cellulose. 2004. v. 11(3-4). p. 449-462.
THE SHAPE OF SUCROSE MOLECULES - (Proceedings)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Kelterer, A., Cramer, C.J. The shape of sucrose molecules. Proceedings of Sugar Processing Research Conference. 2004. p. 417-427.
COTTON FIBER PROPERTIES AND MOISTURE: WATER OF IMBIBITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rousselle, M.A., Thibodeaux, D.P., French, A.D. 2005. Cotton Fiber Properties and Moisture: Water of Imbibition. Textile Research Journal. v. 75(2). p. 177-180.
CONVERGENCE OF EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURES FOR CELLULOSIC MOLECULES - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2004. Convergence of experimental and computational structures for cellulosic molecules [abstract]. American Chemical Society Abstracts. Paper No. CELL123.
SRRC COTTON RESEARCH: CHANGING WITH THE PUBLIC'S NEED - (Abstract Only)
Jordan, J.P., French, A.D., Calamari Jr, T.A., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2004. SRRC cotton research: Changing with the public's need [abstract]. Committee on Cotton Quality Measurements. p. 2674.
SRRC Cotton Research: Changing with the Public's Need - (Proceedings)
2004. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 2674.
PREDICTING POLYSACCHARIDE STRUCTURES WITH SMALL-MOLECULE CRYSTALS - (Abstract Only)
WHAT CRYSTALS OF SMALL ANALOGS ARE TRYING TO TELL US ABOUT CELLULOSE STRUCTURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P. 2004. What crystals of small analogs are trying to tell us about cellulose structure. Cellulose. 11:5-22.
PERFLUORINATED CELLOBIOSE AS A THEORETICAL MODEL FOR CELLULOSE AND RELATED DISACCHARIDES - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Kelterer, A., Johnson, G.P. 2004. Perfluorinated cellobiose as a theoretical model for cellulose and related disaccharides [abstract]. Carbohydrate International Symposium. p. 39.
COTTON FIBER STRUCTURE AND MOISTURE - SOME OF THE BASICS - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D., Goynes Jr, W.R., Rousselle, M.A. 2004. Cotton fiber structure and moisture - some of the basics [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 2990.
SRRC'S NEW FIBER STRUCTURE AND QUALTIY RESEARCH UNIT - (Abstract Only)
French, A.D. 2004. SRRC's new fiber structure and quality research unit [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. ?
COMMENTS ON THE PAPER "THE BEHAVIOR OF CELLULOSE MOLECULES IN AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTS" - (Review Article)
French, A.D. 2004. Comments on the paper "The behavior of cellulose molecules in aqueous environments." Cellulose. 11:39-42.
EFFECT OF CULTIVAR AND AREA OF GROWTH ON MOISTURE PROPERTIES OF COTTON FIBER - (Proceedings)
Rousselle, M.A., French, A.D., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2004. Effect of cultivar and area of growth on moisture properties of cotton fiber. In. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, Jan 5-9, 2004, San Antonio. p. 2941-2943.
COTTON FIBER AND MOISTURE - SOME OF THE BASICS - (Proceedings)
French, A.D., Goynes Jr, W.R., Rousselle, M.A., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2004. Cotton fiber and moisture - some of the basics. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, Jan. 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, TX. p. 2990-2994.
Cotton - (Book / Chapter)
Wakelyn, P.J., Bertoniere, N.R., Triplett, B.A., Thibodeaux, D.P., French, A.D., Goynes, W.R., Hughs, S.E., Knowlton, J.L., Norman, B.M., Lanclos, D.K. 2004. Cotton. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. p. 1-40.
Cellulose - (Book / Chapter)
French, A.D., Bertoniere, N., Brown, R.M., Chanzy, H., Glasser, W., Hattori, K., Gray, D. 2004. Cellulose. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. p. 360-394.
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF PENTA-O-ACETYL-BETA-GALACTOPYRANOSE WITH MODELING OF THE CONFORMATION OF THE ACETATE GROUPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thibodeaux, D.P., Johnson, G.P., Stevens, E.D., French, A.D. 2002. CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF PENTA-O-ACETYL-BETA-D-GALACTOPYRANOSE WITH MODELING OF THE CONFORMATION OF THE ACETATE GROUPS. Carbohydrate Research. 337:2301-2310.
INCREMENTED ALKYL DERIVATIVES ENHANCE COLLISION INDUCED GLYCOSIDIC BOND CLEAVAGE IN MASS SPECTROMETRY OF DISACCHARIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mendonca, S., Cole, R.B., Zhu, J., Cai, Y., French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Laine, R.A. 2003. Incremented alkyl derivatives enhance collision induced glycosidic bond cleavage in mass spectrometry of disaccharides. American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 14:63-78.
ASTER THERMAL INFRARED OBSERVATIONS OVER NEW MEXICO - (Proceedings)
SCHMUGGE, T.J., FRENCH, A.D., RITCHIE, J.C., CHOPPING, M.J., RANGO, A. ASTER THERMAL INFRARED OBSERVATIONS OVER NEW MEXICO. INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING SYMPOSIUM. 2002. VOL I. P. 24-26.
Quantum mechanics studies of the intrinsic comformation of trehalose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.D., Johnson, G.P., Kelterer, A., Dowd, M.K., Cramer, C.J. 2002. Quantum mechanics studies of the intrinsic comformation of trehalose. Journal of Physical Chemistry. 106(19):4988-4997.
MM3(96) CONFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS OF D-GLUCARAMIDE AND X-RAY CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF THREE D-GLUCARIC ACID DERIVATIVES - MODELS FOR SYNTHETIC POLY(ALKYLENE D-GLUCARAMIDES) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Styron, S.D., French, A.D., Friedrich, J.D., Lake, C.H., Kiely, D.E. 2002. MM3(96) CONFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS OF D-GLUCARAMIDE AND X-RAY CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF THREE D-GLUCARIC ACID DERIVATIVES - MODELS FOR SYNTHETIC POLY(ALKYLENE D-GLUCARAMIDES). Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry. 21:27-51.
QM/MM DISTORTION ENERGIES IN DI- AND OLIGOSACCHARIDES COMPLEXED WITH PROTEINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
HF/6-31G* ENERGY SURFACES FOR DISACCHARIDE ANALOGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A QM/MM HYBRID CONFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS OF SUCROSE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
B3LYP/6-31G*, RHF/6-31G* AND MM3 HEATS OF FORMATION OF DISACCHARIDE ANALOGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF DAMAGE TO A COTTON FABRIC BY TUMBLE DRYING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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