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Research Project: Thermo-Catalytic Biorefining

Location: Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Self-detached laser induced graphene derived from bio-oil distillation residues for multifunctional applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Isolation of free fatty acids (FFA) from brown grease lipids (BGL) using wiped film evaporation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Branched-chain fatty acids based on biomass fast pyrolysis phenolics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lew, H.N., Wagner, K., Cermak, S.C., Fan, X., Kazem Rostami, M., Sarker, M.I., Ryu, V., Elkasabi, Y.M. 2025. Branched-chain fatty acids based on biomass fast pyrolysis phenolics. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology. 127:e70002. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.70002.

Advances and challenges in hydrothermal processes for biomass conversion: feedstock flexibility, products, and modeling approaches Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Rojas, M., Manrique, R., Hornung, U., Mullen, C.A., Chejne, F., Maya, J.C. 2025. Advances and challenges in hydrothermal processes for biomass conversion: feedstock flexibility, products, and modeling approaches . Biomass and Bioenergy. 194 (March 2025): 107621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107621.

Recovery of value-added compounds through fast pyrolysis of apple pomace hydrochar Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karod, M., Orton, K.A., Elkasabi, Y.M., Mullen, C.A., Harman-Ware, A.E., Iisa, K., Goldfarb, J.L. 2024. Recovery of value-added compounds through fast pyrolysis of apple pomace hydrochar. Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis. 185:106868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106868.

Development of graphitic and non-graphitic carbons using different grade biopitch sources Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Antil, B., Elkasabi, Y.M., Strahan, G.D., Vander Wal, R. 2024. Development of graphitic and non-graphitic carbons using different grade biopitch sources. Carbon. 232: 119770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2024.119770.

Fast and ex situ catalytic copyrolysis of switchgrass and waste polyethylene Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Elkasabi, Y.M., Ellison, C.R. 2024. Fast and ex situ catalytic copyrolysis of switchgrass and waste polyethylene. Energy and Fuels. 38(20):19639-19647. https://www.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03510.

Solvent liquefaction of fast pyrolysis bio-oil distillate residues for solids valorization Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Mullen, C.A. 2024. Solvent liquefaction of fast pyrolysis bio-oil distillate residues for solids valorization. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 63:11701-11709. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.4c01364.

Solvent-mediated extraction of phenolics from mid-level oxygen content pyrolysis oils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D. 2024. Solvent-mediated extraction of phenolics from mid-level oxygen content pyrolysis oils. BioEnergy Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-024-10756-1.

Activated carbon supported Ni, Fe, and bimetallic NiFe catalysts for COx-free H2 production by microwave methane pyrolysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellison, C.R., Lauterbach, J.C., Smith, M.W. 2023. Activated carbon supported Ni, Fe, and bimetallic NiFe catalysts for COx-free H2 production by microwave methane pyrolysis. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.11.150.

Analysis of char structure and composition from microwave and conventional pyrolysis/gasification of low and middle rank coals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellison, C.R., Abdelsayed, V., Smith, M.W. 2023. Analysis of char structure and composition from microwave and conventional pyrolysis/gasification of low and middle rank coals. Fuel. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129301.

Comparison of Solvent Systems on Extraction, Quality Indices and Volatile Compounds of Palm Kernel Oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thermochemical behavior of alkali pretreated biomass – a thermogravimetric and Py-GC/FID study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellison, C.R., Garcia-Perez, M., Mullen, C.A., Yadav, M.P. 2023. Thermochemical behavior of alkali pretreated biomass – a thermogravimetric and Py-GC/FID study. Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 7:3306-3315. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3se00213f.

Pyrolytic conversion of cellulosic pulps from “lignin-first” biomass fractionation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullen, C.A., Ellison, C.R., Elkasabi, Y.M. 2023. Pyrolytic conversion of cellulosic pulps from “lignin-first” biomass fractionation. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16073236.

Spinning band distillation of biomass pyrolysis-oil phenolics to produce pure phenol Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Jones, K.C., Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Wyatt, V.T. 2023. Spinning band distillation of biomass pyrolysis-oil phenolics to produce pure phenol. Separation and Purification Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123603.

Online separation of biomass fast pyrolysis liquids via fractional condensation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raymundo, L.D., Mullen, C.A., Elkasabi, Y.M., Strahan, G.D., Boateng, A.A., Trierweiler, L.F., Trierweiler, J.O. 2022. Online separation of biomass fast pyrolysis liquids via fractional condensation. Energy and Fuels. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c02624.

Thermochemical and catalytic conversion of lignin Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Mullen, C.A. 2022. Thermochemical and catalytic conversion of lignin. In: Nghiem, N.P., Kim, T.H., Yoo, C.G., editors. Biomass Utilization: Conversion Strategies. New York, NY: Springer. p. 133-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05835-6_7.

A comparison of the solvent liquefaction of lignin in ethanol and 1,4-butanediol Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Elkasabi, Y.M. 2022. A comparison of the solvent liquefaction of lignin in ethanol and 1,4-butanediol. Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis. 164:105522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105522.

Biobased tar pitch produced from biomass pyrolysis oils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Wyatt, V.T. 2022. Biobased tar pitch produced from biomass pyrolysis oils. Fuel. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123300.

Application of diffusion ordered NMR spectroscopy to the characterization of sweet sorghum bagasse lignin isolated after low moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMAA) pretreatment Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strahan, G.D., Mullen, C.A., Stoklosa, R.J. 2022. Application of diffusion ordered NMR spectroscopy to the characterization of sweet sorghum bagasse lignin isolated after low moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMAA) pretreatment. BioEnergy Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-021-10385-y.

Progress on biobased industrial carbons as thermochemical biorefinery coproducts Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Mullen, C.A. 2021. Progress on biobased industrial carbons as thermochemical biorefinery coproducts. Review Article. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00182?rel=cite-as&ref=PDF&jav=VoR.