Ramani Narayan

PUBLICATIONS:

1995

Li Nie, R. Narayan, and E.A. Grulke, "Branching process of grafting reaction between two reactive polymers", Polymer, 36, (11) 2227, 1995.

Li Nie, R. Narayan, and E.A. Grulke, "Effect of intramolecular reaction on the branching process of grafting reaction between two reactive polymers", Polymer, .36, (7), 1469, 1995.

1994

Li Nie, and R. Narayan, "Upper limit of grafting reaction and phase homogeneity:cellulose acetate-poly (styrene-co-maleic anhydride) grafting system", Polymer, 35, 4334, 1994.

Li Nie, and R. Narayan, "Grafting cellulose acetate with poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) for improved dimensional stability of cellulose acetate", Journal of Applied Polymer Solids, 54, 601, 1994.

R. Narayan, "Polymenc Materials from Agricultural Feedstocks", In Polymers from Agricultural Coproducts, Ed., M.L. Fishman, R.B. Friedman, and S.J. Huang, American Chemical Society Symposium Series, 575, 2, 1994.

R. Narayan, "Impact of Governmental Policies, Regulations, and Standards Activities on an Emerging Biodegradable Plastics Industry", Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers, Eds., Y. Doi & K. Fukuda, Elsevier, New York, pg. 261, 1994.

Bloembergen, J. David, D. Geyer, A. Gustafson, J. Snook, and R. Narayan, "Biodegradation And Composting Studies of Polymeric Materials, In Biodegradable", Plastics and Polymers, Eds., Y. Doi & K. Fukuda, Elsevier, New York, pg. 601, 1994.

Snook and R. Narayan, "The Role of Biodegradable Materials in Solid Waste Management", Waste Management & Recycling International, Sterling Publications Ltd., London, pg.40, -- Invited article, 1994

1992

M. Krishnan and R. Narayan, "Compatibalization of Biomass Fibers with Hydrophobic Materials," Materials Research Society, Symposium Proceedings, 266(93), 1992.

1991

R. Narayan, "The move towards Biomass (Renewable) Resources for Production of Materials, Chemicals and Fuels -- A Paradigm Shift," Emerging Technologies for Materials & Chemicals from Biomass, Editors R. Rowell, T. Schultz, R. Narayan, ACS Symposium Series, 476(1), 1991.

R. Narayan, "Compatibilization of Lignocellulosics with Plastics," Emerging Technologies for Materials and Chemicals from Biomass, Editors R. Rowell, T. Schultz, R. Narayan, ACS Symposium Series, 476(57), 1991.

1990

C.J. Biermann and R. Narayan, "Grafting of Polyethyleneimine onto Cellulose Acetate," Carbohydrate Polymers, 12, p. 323, 1990.

R. Narayan and R.P. Neu, "Composite Systems of Lignocellulosics with Synthetic Polymers," Materials Research Society, Symposium Proceedings, 197(55), pp. 55-56, 1990.

S.L. Gunderson, R. Narayan, and R.C. Schiavone, "An Overview of Three Biotechnology Areas for the Development of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures," Proceedings of American Society for Composites, Fifth Technical Conference, Technomic Publishing Company, p. 165, 1990.

R. Narayan, "Recycling Back to Nature - Environmental Degradable Plastics," Chapter One AIChE Student Journal, 4(13), 1990.

1989

M.J. Hayward, A.K. Lister, T. Kotlaho, R.G. Cooks, G.D. Austin, R. Narayan, and G.T. Tsao, "Tandem Mass Spectrometry for On-Line Fermentation Monitoring," Biotech Techniques, 3(6), p. 361, 1989.

R. Narayan, "Rationale and Design of Environmentally Degradable Plastics," Standardization News, 17(11), p. 40, 1989.

R. Narayan, "Environmentally Degradable Plastics," Kunstsoffe, 79(10), p. 1022, 1989.

R. Narayan, N. Stacy, M. Ratcliffe, and H.L. Chum, "Engineering Ligno-Polystyrene Materials of Controlled Structures," ACS Symposium Series, 397, p. 476, 1989.

R. Narayan, "Synthesis of Controlled Cellulose-Synthetic Polymer Graft Copolymer Structures," Proceedings of the Tenth Cellulose Conference, Chemistry and Technology, Editor C. Schuerch, p. 945, 1989.