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Grain Science and Industry

Research Area and Expertise

Protein polymers, peptide thermal synthesis:
X. Susan SunDuy Hua

Peptide design and chemical synthesis, Protein expression and purification:
John Tomich

Biophysical characterization of peptide/protein assemblies:
John Tomich

Carbohydrate, starch polymers – modifications, structure, properties and applications:
Yong-Cheng Shi

Nanocatalysis for biomass hydrolysis:
Keith Hohn

Fatty acid polymers and nanofilm:
Duy Hua

Carbon nano tube/wire design and synthesis:
Jun LiVikas Berry

Biomaterials for medical uses:
Jun Li, Duy Hua, John Tomich, Vikas BerryX. Susan Sun

Graphene-based biomedical devices:
Vikas Berry

Biomass conversion into fuels and chemicals:
Donghai WangPraveen Vadlani

Biomass storage and handling, pests control and treatment:
Subi BhadrirajuDirk MaierDonghai WangPraveen Vadlani

Biopolyester monomer, co-monomer, polymerization, thermal compounding:
X. Susan Sun,  Duy Hua, John Tomich

Surface adhesion/adsorption:
Kevin Lease, Bruce Law

Soft matter, light scattering characterization, micro mechanics:
Chris SorensenKevin Lease

Bulk adhesion, rheology, thermal dynamics of biobased polymers and materials:
X. Susan SunDonghai WangHulya Dogan

3D X-ray morphology structure of biomaterials:
Hulya Dogan

Theoretical modeling on biomolecules, biopolymers:
Christine Aikens, Amit ChakrabartiJianhan Chen

NMR, FTIR, TEM, SEM, AFM:
 Keith Hohn, Duy HuaJohn TomichChris Sorensen, Yongcheng ShiVikas Berry, X. Susan Sun