Research Project: Commercial Flocculants from Low-Value Animal Protein

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Simultaneous adsorption of acidic and basic dyes onto magnetized polypeptidylated-hemoglobin composites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essandoh, M., Garcia, R.A., Palochik, V.L., Gayle, M.R. 2020. Simultaneous adsorption of acidic and basic dyes onto magnetized polypeptidylated-hemoglobin composites. Separation and Purification Technology. 255(117701):1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117701.

Enhancement of protein flocculant properties through carboxyl group methylation and the relationship with protein structural changes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, R.A., Qi, P.X., Essandoh, M., Bumanlag, L.P. 2020. Enhancement of protein flocculant properties through carboxyl group methylation and the relationship with protein structural changes. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 0(0):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2020.1793163.

Influence of methylation on the effectiveness of meat and bone meal protein as a bioflocculant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essandoh, M., Garcia, R.A., Neiman, C., Strahan, G.D. 2020. Influence of methylation on the effectiveness of meat and bone meal protein as a bioflocculant. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 122:55-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2020.03.009.

Chemical and enzymatic protein cross-linking to improve flocculant properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essandoh, M., Garcia, R.A., Nieman, C.M. 2018. Chemical and enzymatic protein cross-linking to improve flocculant properties. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(10):12946-12952. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b02395.

Efficient removal of dyes from aqueous solutions using a novel hemoglobin/iron oxide composite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essandoh, M., Garcia, R.A. 2018. Efficient removal of dyes from aqueous solutions using a novel hemoglobin/iron oxide composite. Chemosphere. 206:502-512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.182.

Practical Limitations of the Dilute Acid Hydrolysis Method for Solubilizing Meat and Bone Meal Protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essandoh, M., Garcia, R.A., Nieman, C.M., Bumanlag, L.P., Piazza, G.J., Zhang, C. 2017. Practical Limitations of the Dilute Acid Hydrolysis Method for Solubilizing Meat and Bone Meal Protein. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5(12):11652-11659.

Removal of straw lignin from spent pulping liquor using synthetic cationic and biobased flocculants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Piazza, G.J., Lora, J., Wayman, L.I., Garcia, R.A. 2017. Removal of straw lignin from spent pulping liquor using synthetic cationic and biobased flocculants. Separation and Purification Technology. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2017.07.042.

The relationship between extent of hemoglobin purification and the performance characteristics of a blood-based flocculant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, R.A., Bumanlag, L.P., Piazza, G.J. 2017. The relationship between extent of hemoglobin purification and the performance characteristics of a blood-based flocculant. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 97(14):4822-4826. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8352.

Solubilization of meat & bone meal protein by dilute acid hydrolysis for the production of bio-based flocculant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Garcia, R.A., Piazza, G.J. 2017. Solubilization of meat & bone meal protein by dilute acid hydrolysis for the production of bio-based flocculant. Journal of Food and Bioproducts Processing. 102:362-366.

Methylation of hemoglobin to enhance flocculant performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essandoh, M., Garcia, R.A., Strahan, G.D. 2017. Methylation of hemoglobin to enhance flocculant performance. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. doi: 10.1002/jctb.5197.

Flocculation of wheat straw soda lignin by hemoglobin and chicken blood: Effects of cationic polymer or calcium chloride - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Piazza, G.J., Lora, J., Garcia, R.A. 2016. Flocculation of wheat straw soda lignin by hemoglobin and chicken blood: Effects of cationic polymer or calcium chloride. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. doi: 10.1002/jctb.5061.

The effect of chicken blood and its components on wastewater characteristics and sewage surcharges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, R.A., Nieman, C.M., Haylock, R.A., Rosentrater, K.A., Piazza, G.J. 2016. The effect of chicken blood and its components on wastewater characteristics and sewage surcharges. Poultry Science. 95(8):1950-1956. doi: 10.3382/ps/pew114.