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Wolfgang G. Glasser
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Glasser is involved in the area of polymer and materials science with an emphasis on biobased materials and composites. He participates in the Wood-Based Composites Center (WBC) and the Polymer Materials and Interfaces Laboratory (PMIL). He serves as Editor-in-Chief of CELLULOSE by Kluwer Academic Publishers, and he is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Holzforschung, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, and the Journal of Wood Science.

Wolfgang G. Glasser Professor Emeritus Virginia Tech Department of Wood Science and Forest Products work: 540-231-4403
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Graduate Students

Richard Johnson
Ph.D. Candidate

Areas of Expertise

Molecular Structure and Reactions of Wood
Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers from Wood
Separation of Wood Components
Biobased Materials and Composites
Structure-Property Relationships of Biomaterials
Wood Chemistry

Classes Taught

NR 1114 - Introduction to Renewable Natural Resources (Lab) (Spring Semester)
WOOD 5414 - Advanced Wood Chemistry and Structure (Fall Semester)

Proposals Funded

Mechanisms of Surfactant Effects on Biomass Conversion

Investigator(s): Maren Roman, Alan R. Esker, and Wolfgang Glasser
Sponsor: Southeastern Regional Sun Grant Center
Amount: $299,904
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010

Fibers for wood composites by steam explosion

Investigator(s): Wolfgang Glasser and Audrey Zink-Sharp
Sponsor: University of Tennessee
Amount: $10,000
10/1/03-9/30/04

Eastman Chemical Fellowship

Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp and Wolfgang Glasser
Sponsor: Eastman Chemical
Amount: $20,000
8/10/02 to 8/9/03

Engineering the Wood Fiber-Plastic Interface by Steam Explosion

Investigator(s): Wolfgang Glasser, Robert Wright and Audrey Zink-Sharp
Sponsor: USDA CSREES
Amount: $150,000
11/01/01 to 10/31/04

A New Equipment Package to Support Adhesion Research at Virginia Tech

Investigator(s): Charles E. Frazier, Fred A. Kamke, and Wolfgang G. Glasser
Sponsor: ASPIRES
Amount: $119,000
2001

Refereed Journal Publications

Johnson, R.K., A. Zink-Sharp, S.Renneckar, and W.G. Glasser. 2009. A new bio-based nanocomposite: Fibrillated TEMPO-oxidized celluloses in hydroxypropylcellulose matrix. Cellulose 16(2):227-238.

Johnson, R.K., A. Zink-Sharp, S.H. Renneckar, W.G. G lasser. 2008. Mechanical properties of wetlaid lyocell and hybrid fiber-reinforced composites with polypropylene. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 39(3) 470-477.

Renneckar, Scott, Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang Glasser . 2007. Fiber modification by steam-explosion: Microscopic analysis of co-refined wood and polypropylene. IAWA Journal 28(1):13-27.

Westbye, P., T. Koehnke, W. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm. 2007. The influence of lignin onto the self-assembly behavior of xylan-rich fractions from birch (Betula pendula) (in press). Cellulose 00(00):00-00.

Bras, J., C. Vaca-Garcia, E. Borredon, and W. G. Glasser. 2007. Oxygen and water vapor permeability of fully substituted long chain cellulose esters (LCCE). Cellulose 14(3):367-374.

Taib, R. Mat, Ishak, Z. A. Mohd., Rozman, H. D., Glasser, W. G. 2006. Effect of moisture absorption on the tensile properties of steam-exploded. Acacia mangium fiber-polypropylene composites. J. Thermoplastic Composite Materials 19(5):475-489.

Renneckar, S., Zink-Sharp, A.G., and Glasser, W.G. 2006. Fiber surface modification by steam-explosion: Sorption studies with co-refined wood and polyolefins. Wood and Fiber Science 38(3):427-438.

Gradwell, S. E., S. Renneckar, A. R. Esker, Th. Heinze, P. Gatenholm, C. Vaca-Garcia, and W. G. Glasser. 2006. Surface modification of cellulose fibers: towards wood composites by biomimetics. Comptes Rendus Biologies 327(9-10):945-953.

Karlsson, P., J. P. Roubroeks, W. G. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm. 2006. Optimization of the process conditions for the extraction heteropolysaccharides from birch (Betula pendula). Chapter 23 in ""Feedstocks for the Future: Production of Chemicals and Materials"". ACS Symposium Series. Joseph J. Bozell and Martin K. Patel, Eds. 921(00):321-333.

Davé, V., W.G. Glasser and G.L. Wilkes. 2006. Evidence for cholesteric morphology in films of cellulose acetate butyrate by transmission electron microscopy. Polymer Bulletin 29( ):565-570.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 2006. Engineering plastics from lignin. XIII. Effect of lignin structure on polyurethane network formation. Holzforschung 40(6):353-360.

Rauschenberg, N., K. Dhara, J. Palmer and W. Glasser. 2006. Xylan derivatives from-steam-exploded lignocellulosic resources: Structure and properties. Polymer Preprints 31(1):650-652.

Taib, R. Mat., Z. A. Mohd. Ishak, H. D. Rozman, and W. G. Glasser. 2006. Effect of moisture absorption on the tensile properties of steam-exploded Acacia mangium fiber-polypropylene composites. J. Thermoplastic Composite Materials 19(5):475-489.

Renneckar, S., Johnson, R. K., Zink-Sharp, A.G., and Glasser, W.G. 2005. Fiber modification by steam-explosion: 13C NMR and dynamic mechanical analysis studies of co-refined wood and polypropylene. Composite Interfaces 12(6):559-580.

Sernek, M., F. A. Kamke and W. G. Glasser. 2004. Comparative Analysis of Inactivated Wood Surface. Holzforschung 58(1), 22-31.

Glasser, W. G. 2004. Book Review: The nature and reactions of lignin – A new paradigm by K. G. Forss and K.-E. Fremer. Holzforschung 58(1):105.

Esker, Alan, Ulli Becker, Sylvia Jamin, Scott Renneckar, and Wolfgang Glasser. 2004. Self-assembly behavior of some co- and heteropolysaccharides related to hemicelluloses. Hemicelluloses: Science and Technology, Amer chemical Soc., Washington, 2004, 864(?):198-219.

Taib, R. M., Z. A. M. Ishak, R. H. Din, and W. G. Glasser. 2004. Alkali extracted steam-exploded Acacia mangium wood fiber as reinforcing material for polypropylene-based composites. J. of Natural Fibers 1(1):67-84.

Renneckar, S., Zink-Sharp, A.G., Ward, T.C. and Glasser, W.G. 2004. Compositional Analysis of Thermoplastic Wood Composites by TGA. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 93(3):1484-1492.

Sernek, M.; F.A. Kamke; and W.G. Glasser. 2004. Comparative analysis of inactivated wood surfaces. Holzforschung 58:22-31.

Renneckar, S., A. Zink-Sharp, T. C. Ward, and W. G. Glasser. 2004. Compositional analysis of thermoplastic wood composites by TGA. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 93(3):1484-92.

Taib, R. M., Z. A. M. Ishak, R. H. Din, and W. G. Glasser. 2004. Alkali extracted steam-exploded Acacia mangium wood fiber as reinforcing material for polypropylene-based composites. J. Natural Fibers 1(1):67-84.

W. G. Glasser. 2003. CELLULOSE (Editorial commentary). Cellulose Communications (Cellulose Society of Japan) 9(4):247-248.

Vaca-Garcia, C., G. Gozzelino, W. G. Glasser, and M. E. Borredon. 2003. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis transitions of partially and fully-substituted cellulose fatty esters. J. Polym. Sci., Pt. B: Physics 41, 281-288.

Vaca-Garcia, C., G. Gozzelino, W. G. Glasser, and M. E. Borredon. 2003. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis transitions of partially and fully-substituted cellulose fatty esters. J. Polym. Sci., Pt. B: Physics 41(3):281-288.

Vaca-Garcia, C., G. Gozzelino, W. G. Glasser, and M. E. Borredon. 2003. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis transitions of partially and fully-substituted cellulose fatty esters. Journal of Polymer Science, Pt. B: Physics 41:281-288.

Lora, Jairo H., and W. G. Glasser. 2002. Recent Industrial Applications of Lignin – A Sustainable Alternative to Nonrenewable Materials. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 10 (1/2), 39-48.

Lora, J. H. and W. G. Glasser. 2002. Recent industrial applications of lignin - A sustainable alternative to nonrenewable materials. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 10(1/2):39-48.

Glasser, W. G. 2002. Book Review: “Polymers from Renewable Resources”, C. Scholz and R. A. Gross. Eds. Wood and Fiber Science 34(3):503.

Toffey, A., and W. G. Glasser. 2001. Chitin Derivatives. III. Formation of Amidized Homologs of Chitosan. Cellulose 8(1), 35-47.

Seavey, K. C., I. Ghosh, R. M. Davis, and W. G. Glasser. 2001. Continuous Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Ester Composites. I. Manufacturing Options. Cellulose 8(2), 149-159.

Seavey, K. C., and W. G. Glasser. 2001. Continuous Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Ester Composites.II. Surface Modification and Consolidation Conditions. Cellulose 8(2), 161-169.

Franko, A., Seavey, K. C., and W. G. Glasser. 2001. Continuous Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Ester Composites. III. Commercial Matrix and Fiber Options. Cellulose 8(2), 171-179.

Jain, Rajesh K., Markku Sjöstedt, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. . 2001. Thermoplastic xylan derivatives with propylene oxide. Cellulose 7(4), 319-336.

Sealey, James E., Charles E. Frazier, Gamini Samaranayake, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2000. Novel cellulose derivatives. V. Synthesis and thermal properties of esters with trifluoroethoxy acetic acid. J. Polymer Sci.: Pt. B: Polym. Physics 38 (3), 486-494.

Glasser, W. G., U. Becker, and J. G. Todd. 2000. Novel cellulose derivatives. VI. Preparation and thermal analysis of two novel cellulose esters with fluorine-containing substituents. Carbohydrate Polymers 42, 393-400.

Gabrieli, I., P. Gatenholm, W. G. Glasser, R. K. Jain, L. Kenne. 2000. Separation, characterization and hydrogel-formation of hemicellulose from aspen wood. Carbohydrate Polymers 43, 367-374.

Matsumura, H., J. Sugiyama, and W. G. Glasser. 2000. Cellulosic Nanocomposites. I. Thermally-deformable Cellulose Hexanoates from Heterogeneous Reaction. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 78, 2242-2253.

Glasser, W. G. Joseph McCarthy. 2000. In Memoriam. Holzforschung 54(6):676-677.

Matsumura, H., and W. G. Glasser. 2000. Cellulosic Nanocomposites. II. Studies by Atomic Force Microscopy. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 78, 2254-2261.

Sachinvala, N. D., O. A. Hamed, D. L. Winsor. 2000. The physical and NMR characterizations of allyl- and crotylcelluloses. J. Polym. Sci.: Pol. Chem 38(10):1889-2002.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., William E. Kaar, Rajesh K. Jain, and James E. Sealey. . 2000. Isolation options for non-crystalline heteropolysaccharides (HetPS).(Part 5 of “Steam-Assisted Fractionation of Biomass”-series). Cellulose 7(3), 299-317.

Ghosh, I., R. K. Jain, and W. G. Glasser. 1999. Multiphase materials with lignin. XV. Blends of cellulose acetate butyrate with lignin esters. J. Applied Polymer Sci. 74, 448-457.

Toffey, Ackah, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1999. Chitin derivatives. II. Time-temperature-transformation cure diagrams of the chitosan amidization process. J. Applied Polymer Sci. 73, 1879-1889.

Ibrahim, Mazlan, and W. G. Glasser. 1999. Steam-assisted biomass fractionation. III. A quantitative evaluation of the “Clean Fractionation” concept. Bioresource Technology 70, 181-192.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Razaina Taib, Rajesh K. Jain, and Ron Kander. 1999. Fiber-reinforced cellulosic thermoplastic composites. (Part 4 of “Steam-Assisted Biomass Fractionation”-series). J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 73, 1329-1340.

Glasser, W. G., and U. Becker. 1999. About the hydrolysis of cellulose propionate to segments with low DP. Cellulose 6(4), 283-289.

Sachinvala, N. D., O. A. Hamed, D. L. Winsor, W. P. Niemczura, K. Maskos, D. V. Parikh, W. G. Glasser, U. Becker, E. J. Blanchard, N. Bertoniere. 1999. Characterization of tri-O-methylcellulose by one and two-dimensional NMR methods. J. Poly. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. Ed. 37, 4019-4032.

Wright, Robert S., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1998. Steam assisted biomass fractionation. II. Fractionation behavior of various biomass resources. Biomass and Bioenergy 14(3), 219-235.

Avellar, Brecc K., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1998. Steam-assisted biomass fractionation. I. Process considerations and economic evaluation. Biomass and Bioenergy 14(3), 205-218.

Toffey, A., and W. G. Glasser. 1997. Cure characterization of polyurethanes with lignin and cellulose derivatives. Holzforschung 51, 71-78.

Sewalt, Vincent J. H., W. G. Glasser, and K. A. Beauchemin. 1997. Lignin impact on fiber degradation. III. Reversal of inhibition of enzymatic hydrolysis by chemical modification of lignin and by additives. J. Agric. Food Chem 45 (5), 1823-1828.

Davé, Vipul and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1997. Cellulose-based Fibers from Liquid Crystalline Solutions. V. Processing and morphology of blends with lignin. Polymer 38(9), 2121-2126.

Toffey, A., G. Samaranayake, C. E. Frazier, and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Chitin derivatives. I. Kinetics of the heat-induced conversion of chitosan to chitin. J. Applied Polymer Sci. Vol. 60, 75-85.

Garnier, G., and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Measuring the Surface Energies of Spherical Cellulose Beads by Inverse Gas Chromatography. Polymer Eng. Sci 36(6):885-894.

Sewalt, Vincent J. H., Wolfgang G. Glasser, Joseph P. Fontenot, and Vivien G. Allen. 1996. Lignin impact on fibre degradation. I. Quinone methide intermediates formed from lignin during in vitro fermentation of corn stover. J. Sci. Food Agric. 71, 195-203.

Willems, H. P. L., D. F. Berry, G. Samaranayake, and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Development of a Hydrogel-Based Reactive Matrix for Removal of Chloracetanilide Herbicides Contaminated Water. Environ. Sci. & Tech. Vol. 30, No. 7, 2148-2154.

de Oliveira, W., and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Hydrogels from Polysaccharides. II. Beads with Cellulose Derivatives. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. Vol. 61, 81-86.

Sealey, J. E., G. Samaranayake, J. G. Todd, and W. G. Glasser. . 1996. Novel Cellulose Derivatives. IV. Preparation and Thermal Analysis of Waxy Esters of Cellulose. J. Polymer Sci.: Part B: Polymer Physics Vol. 34, 1613-1620.

Sewalt, Vincent J. H., J. P. Fontenot, V. G. Allen, and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Fiber Composition and in Vitro Digestibility of Corn Stover Fractions in Response to Ammonia Treatment. J. Agric. Food Chem. 44(10), 3136-3142.

Sewalt, Vincent J. H., W. de Oliveira, W. G. Glasser, and J. P. Fontenot. 1996. Lignin impact on fibre degradation. II. A model study using cellulosic hydrogels. J. Sci. Food Agric. 71, 204-208.

Frazier, Charles E., S. L. Wendler, and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Long chain branched celluloses by mild trans-glycosidation. Carbohydrate Polymers 31, 11-18.

de Oliveira, W., and W. G. Glasser. 1996. Hydrogels from Polysaccharides. I. Cellulose Beads for Chromatographic Support. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. Vol. 60, 63-73.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., G. Ravindran, Rajesh K. Jain, Gamini Samaranayake, and Jason Todd. 1995. Comparative Enzyme Biodegradability of Xylan, Cellulose and Starch Derivatives. Biotechnology Progress 11:552-557.

Glasser, W. G. 1995. Chemical Modification of Wood, Pulp, and Wood Constituents. Proc. 8th Interntl. Symp. Wood Pulping Chemistry 1( ):55-67.

Frazier, Charles E., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1995. Intramolecular effects in cellulose mixed benzyl ethers blended with poly(-caprolactone). J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 58(6):1063-1075.

Van Winkle, Stephen C., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1995. Chemical Cellulose from Steam-Exploded Wood by Peracetic Acid Treatment. J. Pulp and Paper Science 21(2), J37-J43.

Glasser, W. G., Gamini Samaranayake, Michelle Dumay, and Vipul Davé. 1995. Novel Cellulose Derivatives. III. Thermal Analysis of Mixed Esters with Butyric and Hexanoic Acid. J. Polymer Sci.: Part B: Polymer Physics 33:2045-2054.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1994. Multiphase materials with lignin. XI. Star-like copolymers with caprolactone. Macromolecules 27, 5-11.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1994. Multiphase materials with lignin. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 14 (1), 119-126.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1994. Novel cellulose derivatives. II. Synthesis and characteristics of mono-functional CP segments. Cellulose 1(1), 77-86.

Garnier, G., and W.G. Glasser. 1994. Measurement of the surface energy of amorphous cellulose by alkane adsorption: A critical evaluation of Inverse Gas Chromatography. J. Adhesion 46, 165-180.

Samaranayake, G., X. Li, and W.G. Glasser. 1994. Solvent accessibility of steam exploded cellulose. Holzforschung 48 (Supplement), 69-71.

from Glasser, W.G., B. McCartney, G. Samaranayake. 1994. Cellulose derivatives with low DS. III. The biodegradability of cellulose esters using a simple enzyme assay. Biotechnology Progress 10, 214-219.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. . 1994. Multiphase materials with lignin. XII. Blends of polyvinyl chloride with lignin-caprolactone copolymers. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 51, 563-571.

Hofmann, K., W.G. Glasser. 1994. Engineering plastics from lignin. 23. Network formation of lignin based epoxy resins. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 195, 65-80.

Davé, V., J. Wang, W.G. Glasser, and D. Dillard. 1994. Cellulose-based fibers from liquid crystalline solutions. IV. Effects of lithium chloride on acetate/butyrate esters. J. Polymer Sci.: Part B: Polymer Phys. 32, 1105-1114.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1994. Multiphase materials with lignin. XIII. Block copolymers with cellulose propionate. Polymer 35 (9), 1977-1985.

Hofmann, K., and W.G. Glasser. . 1993. Engineering plastics from lignin. 22. Cure of lignin based epoxy resins. J. Adhesion 40, 229-241.

Glasser, W.G., V. Davé, and C.E. Frazier. 1993. Molecular weight distribution of (semi-) commercial lignin derivatives. Journal of Wood Chemistry Technology 13 (4), 545-559.

Hofmann, K., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Engineering plastics from lignin. 21. Synthesis and properties of epoxidized lignin-poly(propylene oxide) copolymers. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 13(1), 73-95.

Takemura, A., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Multiphase materials with lignin. X. A novel graft copolymer with hydroxyalkyl lignin. Mokuzai Gakkaishi 39( ):198-205.

Samaranayake, G., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Cellulose derivatives with low DS. II. Analysis of Alkanoates. Carbohydrate Polymers 22, 79-86.

Kaster, J., W. de Oliveira, W.G. Glasser, and W.H. Velander. 1993. Optimization of pressure-flow limits, strength, intraparticle transport and dynamic capacity by hydrogel solids content and bead size in cellulose immunosorbents. J. Chromatography 648, 79-90.

Glasser, W.G. 1993. A tribute to Joseph LePage McCarthy. Holzforschung 47, (6), 534.

Davé, D., C. Frazier, and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Novel cellulose derivatives. I. Liquid crystalline phase formation in concentrated Tri-O--naphthylmethyl cellulose solutions. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 49, 1671-78.

Davé, V., A. Prasad, H. Marand, and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Molecular organization of lignin during carbonization. Polymer 34 (15), 3144-3154.

Davé, V., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Cellulose-based fibers from liquid crystalline solutions. III. Processing and morphology of cellulose and cellulose hexanoate esters. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 48, 683-699.

Davé, V., W.G. Glasser, and G.L. Wilkes. . 1993. Cellulose-based fibers from liquid crystalline solutions. II. Processing and morphology of acetate/butyrate esters. J. Polymer Sci., Part B, Phys. Ed. 29, 1145-61.

Dhara, K., R.K. Jain, and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Lignin derivatives. III. Sulfonate esters. Holzforschung 47(5), 403-411.

Jain, R.K., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Lignin derivatives. II. Functional ethers. Holzforschung 47(4), 325-332.

Glasser, W.G., and R.K. Jain. 1993. Lignin derivatives. I. Alkanoates. Holzforschung 47(3), 225-233.

Samaranayake, G., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Cellulose derivatives with low DS. I. A novel acylation system. Carbohydrate Polymers 22, 1-7.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1990. Multiphase materials with lignin. V. Effect of lignin structure on blend morphology with hydroxypropyl cellulose. Polymer 1333-1338.

Hofmann, K. and W.G. Glasser. 1990. Cure monitoring of an epoxy-amine system by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). Thermochimica Acta 166( ):169-184.

Hofmann, K., and W.G. Glasser. 1990. Lignin based epoxy systems: Synthesis and cure. Polymer Preprints 31(1):657-659.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1990. Synthesis, chemistry and morphology of multiphase block copolymers containing lignin. Polymer Preprints 31(1):655-656.

Kelley, S.S., T.C. Ward, and W.G. Glasser. . 1990. Multiphase materials with lignin. VIII. Interpenetrating polymer networks from polyurethanes and polymethyl methacrylate. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 41, 2813-2828.

Kelley, S.S., W.G. Glasser, and T.C. Ward. . 1989. Multiphase materials with lignin. IX. Effect of lignin content on interpenetrating polymer network properties. Polymer 30(12): 2265-2268.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1989. materials with lignin. VI. Effect of cellulose derivative structure on blend morphology with lignin. Wood and Fiber Science 21(1):80-90.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1989. Engineering plastics from lignin. XVI. Star-like macromers with propylene oxide. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 37:3119-3135.

Kelley, S.S., T.C. Ward, T.G. Rials, and W.G. Glasser. 1989. Engineering plastics from lignin. XVII. Effect of molecular weight on polyurethane film properties. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 37:2961-2971.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1989. Multiphase materials with lignin. IV. Blends of hydroxypropyl cellulose with lignin. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 37:2399-2415.

Demaret, V. and W.G. Glasser. 1989. Multiphase materials with lignin. VII. Block copolymers. Polymer 30(3):570-575.

Glasser, W.G., T.G. Rials, S.S. Kelley, and T.C. Ward. 1989. Engineered lignin-containing materials with multiphase morphology. Proceedings of Interntl. Symp. Wood & Pulping Chemistry; Raleigh, NC May(22-25):35-38.

Kelley, S.S., W.G. Glasser, and T.C. Ward. 1988. Engineering plastics from lignin. XIV. Characterization of chain-extended hydroxypropyl lignins. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 8(3):341-359.

Glasser, W.G., J.S. Knudsen, and C.-S. Chang. 1988. Multiphase materials with lignin. III. Polyblends with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 8(2):221-234.

Smith, D.C., W.G. Glasser, H.R. Glasser, and T.C. Ward. 1988. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (SIMREL) VII. About the gel structure of lignin. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 22:171-190.

Kelley, S.S., W.G. Glasser, and T.C. Ward. 1988. Engineering plastics from lignin. XV. Polyurethane films from chain-extended hydroxypropyl lignin. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 36:759-772.

Ciemniecki, S.L., and W.G. Glasser. 1988. Multiphase materials with lignin. I. Blends of hydroxypropyl lignin with poly(methyl methacrylate). Polymer 29: 1021-1029.

Ciemniecki, S.L., and W.G. Glasser. 1988. Multiphase materials with lignin. II. Blends of hydroxypropyl lignin with poly(vinyl alcohol). Polymer 29: 1030-1036.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1988. Thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of hydroxypropyl cellulose films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 36:749-758.

Kelley, S.S., T.G. Rials, and W.G. Glasser. 1987. Relaxation behavior of the amorphous components of wood. Journal of Materials Science 22: 617-624.

Glasser, W.G. 1987. Engineering plastics from lignin - toughness mechanisms. 1987 International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry 1( ):45-48.

Glasser, W.G., and R.C. Strickland. 1987. Preliminary evaluation of an H2SO4-wood saccharification lignin for use in phenolic resins. Biomass 13, 235-254.

Feng, J.H., and W.G. Glasser. 1986. The chemical structure of bagasse kraft lignin. China Pulp & Paper 5(3):9-13.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1986. Engineering plastics from lignin. XIII. Effect of lignin structure on polyurethane network formation. Holzforschung 40(6), 353-360.

Feng, J.H., and W.G. Glasser. 1986. The chemical structure of bagasse milled wood lignin. China Pulp & Paper 5(2):10-18.

Schultz, T.P., and W.G. Glasser. 1986. Quantitative structure analysis of lignin by diffuse reflectance fourier transform infrared spectrometry. Holzforschung 40 (Supplement), 37-44.

Saraf, V.P., W.G. Glasser, and G.L. Wilkes. 1985. Engineering plastics from lignin. VII. Structure property relationships of polybutadiene glycol-containing polyurethane networks. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 30:3809-3823.

Saraf, V.P., W.G. Glasser, G.L. Wilkes, and J.E. McGrath. 1985. Engineering plastics from lignin. VI. Structure-property relationships of PEG-containing polyurethane networks. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 30:2207-2224.

Newman, W.H., and W.G. Glasser. 1985. Engineering plastics from lignin. XII. Synthesis and performance of lignin adhesives with isocyanates and melamine. Holzforschung 39(6), 345-353.

Chum, H.L., S.K. Parker, D.A. Feinberg, J.D. Wright, P.A. Rice, S.A. Sinclair, and W.G. Glasser. 1985. The Economic Contribution of Lignins to Ethanol Production from Biomass. SERI/TR 231(2488):1-86.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Characterizing wood components as network polymers by dynamic mechanical analysis. Wood and Fiber Science 16(4):537-542.

Saraf, V.P., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. III. Structure property relationships in solution cast polyurethane films. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 29(5):1831-41.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. X. Enthalpy relaxation of prepolymrs. J. Wood Chemistry and Technology 4(3):331-345.

Muller, P.C., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. VIII. Phenolic resin prepolymer synthesis and analysis. J. Adhesion 17(2):157-173.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Engineerings plastics from lignin. V. Effect of crosslink density on polyurethane film properties--Variation in polyol hydroxy content. Holzforschung 38(5):263-269.

Muller, P.C., S.S. Kelley, and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. IX. Phenolic resin characterization and performance. J. Adhesion 17(3):185-206.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. plastics from lignin. IV. Effect of crosslink density on polyurethane film properties--Variation NCO:OH ratio. Holzforschung 38(4):191-199.

Glasser, W.G., and R.H. Leitheiser. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. XI. Hydroxypropyl lignins as componenets of fire resistant foams. Polymer Bulletin 12( ):1-5.

Glasser, W.G., C.A. Barnett, T.G. Rials, and V.P. Saraf. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. II. Characterization of hydroxyalkyl lignin derivatives. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 29(5):1815-30.

Wu, L.C.-F., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Engineering plastics from lignin. I. Synthesis of hydroxypropyl lignin. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 29(4):1111-23.

Muller, P.C., and W.G. Glasser. 1984. Lignin's potential contribution to the feasibility of biomass conversion to ethanol. Biotechnology and Bioengineering Symp 13( ):481-494.

Glasser, W., C. Barnett, T. Rials, and S. Kelley. 1983. Synthesis and characterization of several different hydroxyalkyl lignin derivatives. 1983 International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry 3( ):89-94.

Glasser, W.G., C.A. Barnett, P.C. Muller, and K.V. Sarkanen. 1983. The chemistry of several novel bioconversion lignins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 31(5):921-930.

Glasser, W.G., C.A. Barnett and Y. Sano. 1983. Classification of lignins with different genetic and industrial origins. Applied Polymer Symposium 37( ):441-460.

Glasser, W.G., V.P. Saraf and W.H. Newman. 1982. Hydroxypropylated lignin-isocyanate combinations as bonding agents for wood and cellulosic fibers. J. Adhesion 14, 233-255.

Glasser, W.G., J.-F. Selin, P.L. Hall, and S.W. Drew. 1981. The upgrading of the raw material value of lignin by microbiological and chemical means. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry. (The Ekman-Days 1981, Stockholm, Sweden, June 9-12) 4(1981):IV39-IV43.

Glasser, W.G. 1981. The chemistry of NSSC-pulping from the perspective of the structure of residual pulp lignins. Svensk Papperstidning 84(6):R25-R33.

Glasser, W.G., and H.R. Glasser. 1981. The evaluation of lignin's chemical structure by experimental and computer simulation techniques. Paperi ja Puu 63(2):71-83.

Glasser, W.G., V.P. Saraf, and J.-F. Selin. 1981. The utilization of lignin as bonding agent for cellulosic fibers. Organic Coatings and Plastics Chemistry 45(American Chemical Society):551-555.

Glasser, W.G., H.R. Glasser, and N. Morohoshi. 1981. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (Simrel). VI. Interpretation of primary experimental analysis data ("Analysis Program"). Macromolecules 14(2):253-262.

Glasser, W.G. 1981. The potential role of lignin in tomorrow's wood utilization technologies. Forest Products Journal 31(3): 24-29.

Glasser, W.G. 1980. Opportunities and plans for a biosolar economy in Brazil, and its challenge to the developed world. Biosources Digest 2(2):117-127 (April, 1980).

Drew, S.W., K.L. Kadam, S.P. Shoemaker, W.G. Gasser, and P.L. Hall. 1979. Chemical feedstocks and fuels from lignins. A.I.Ch.E. Symposium Series V(74):21-25.

Hon, D.N.-S., and W.G. Glasser. 1979. On possible chromophoric structures in wood and pulps - A survey of the present state of knowledge. Polym.-Plast. Technol. Eng 12(2):159-179.

Glasser, W.G., and C.A. Barnett. 1979. The structure of lignins in pulps. III. The association of. Tappi 62(8):101-105.

Glasser, W.G., and C.A. Barnett. 1979. The structure of lignins in pulps. II. A comparative evaluation of isolation methods. Holzforschung 33(3):78-86.

Morohoshi, N., and W.G. Glasser. 1979. The structure of lignins in pulps. V. Gas and gel permeation chromatography of permanganate oxidation products. Wood Science and Technology 13(4):249-264.

Wu, Leo C.-F., and W.G. Glasser. 1979. The utility of oxidative lignin determination methods for biodegraded lignocellulosic substrates. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 21(9):1679-1683.

Hon, D.N.-S., and W.G. Glasser. 1979. The effect of mechanical action on wood and cell wall components. Tappi 62(10):107-110.

Morohoshi, N., and W.G. Glasser. 1979. The structure of lignins in pulps. IV. Comparative evaluation of five lignin depolymerization techniques. Wood Science and Technology 13(3):165-178.

Glasser, W.G., S.S. Honeycutt, C.A. Barnett, and N. Morohoshi. 1979. The structure of lignins in pulps. VI. Changes in lignin's functionality. Tappi 62(11):111-116.

Glasser, W.G., N. Morohoshi. 1979. The structure of lignins in pulps. VII. The distribution of interunit linkages in lignin. Tappi 62(12):101-105.

Kuan, G.S.S., and W.G. Glasser. 1977. Economic profile of the predecessor of the Centro Tecnico em Celulose e Papel of the Instituto de Pesquisas Technologicas of the State of Sao Paulo S/A. O Papel 38(3):61-64.

Glasser, W.G. 1977. Brazil-How to harness the biomass giant. Silvicultura 1977(12):107-112.

Glasser, W.G. 1976. Program of the Centro Tecnico em Celulose e Papel of the Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas of the State of Sao Paulo S/A. O Papel 37(11):37-45.

Hsu, O.H.-H., and W.G. Glasser. 1976. Polyurethane adhesives and coatings from modified lignin. Wood Science 9(2):97-103.

Glasser, W.G., and H.R. Glasser. 1976. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (Simrel). IV. Oxidation with permanganate and nitrobenzene. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 10(1):39-52.

Glasser, W.G., O.H.-H. Hsu, and J. Nakano. 1976. Who is ahead in lignin research? A statistical survey of the current literature. Svensk Papperstidning 79(16):527-530.

Glasser, W.G., and H.R. Glasser. 1976. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (Simrel). III. The distribution of hydrogen. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 10(1):23-37.

Glasser, W.G., H.R. Glasser, and H.H.H. Nimz. 1976. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (Simrel). V. Non-dehydrogenative polymerization in lignin formation. Macromolecules 9(5):866-867.

Mogharab, I., and W.G. Glasser. 1976. The structure of lignins in pulps. I. A new isolation method with thioglycolic acid. Tappi 59(10):110-113.

Halliburton, B.W., W.G. Glasser, and J.M. Byrne. 1975. An anatomical study of the pericarp of Arachis hypogaea with special emphasis on the sclereid component. Botanical Gazette 136(2):219-223.

Glasser, W.G., J.S. Gratzl, J.J. Collins, K. Forss, and J.L. McCarthy. 1975. Lignin. 17. Preparation and characterization of acetyl lignin sulfonate methyl esters. Macromol. 8:565-573.

Glasser, W.G., and F.S. Lin. . 1974. Removal of emulsified oil by sorption on southern pine bark. Forest Products Journal 24(9):87-91.

Glasser, W.G., J.S. Gratzl, K. Forss, J.J. Collins, B.F. Hrutfiord, L. N. Johanson, and J.L. McCarthy. 1974. Studies of low molecular weight lignin sulfonates. Environmental Protection Technology Series June, pp. 1-83.

Glasser, W.G., and H.R. Glasser. 1974. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (Simrel). II. A model for softwood lignin. Holzforschung 28(1):5-11.

Glasser, W.G., and H.R. Glasser. 1974. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer (Simrel). I. Polymerization of coniferyl alcohol monomers. Macromolecules 7(1):17-27.

Glasser, W.G., J.S. Gratzl, J.J. Collins, K. Forss, and J.L. McCarthy. 1973. Lignin. 16. Synthesis, NMR- and mass-spectroscopy of several monomeric and dimeric lignin-like sulfonates. Macromolecules 6:114-128.

Glasser, W.G. 1973. Dienolysis of Lignin: Cleavage of beta-aryl ethers by Diels-Alder synthesis. Polymer 14:395-397.

Glasser, W.G., R.H. Slupski, and J.P. Clark. 1973. Pulp- and paper-making potential of peanut hull waste in blends with softwood pulp. Wood and Fiber 5(2):98-104.

Forss, K., J.J. Collins, W.G. Glasser, J.S. Gratzl, and J.L. McCarthy. 1972. Spent sulfite liquor. 14. Preparation, fractionation, and preliminary characterization of gymnosperm liginin sulfonates from spent sulfite liquor and milled wood lignin. Tappi 55:1329-1333.

Sandermann, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1970. Cause of mill accidents during the production of reinforced paper sizes. Das Papier (Darmstadt) 24:408-410.

Glasser, W.G., and W. Sandermann. 1970. The catalytic effect of lignin radicals in chemical reactions. Holzforschung 24:73-76.

Glasser, W.G., and W. Sandermann. 1970. Studies of the reaction of wood and wood constituents with anhydride of dicarboxylic acids. III. The reaction of lignin and lignin model compounds with maleic anhydride and other dienophiles. Svensk Papperstidning 73:246-252.

Other Publications

Mat Taib, R., Z. A. Mohd Ishak, H. D. Rozman, and W. G. Glasser. 2007. Steam-exploded wood fibers as reinforcement of polymer composites. Chapter 20 in "Handbook of Engineering Biopolymers - Homopolymers, Blends, and Composites," Hanser Publishers, Munich, pg. 611-653.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2007. Cellulose and Associated Heteropolysaccharides (""Hemicelluloses""), in Comprehensive Glycoscience. J. P. Kamerling, ed., Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, UK, in press.

Renneckar, Scott, Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser, Editors. 2006. Novel methods for interfacial modification of cellulose-reinforced composites. Chapter 7 in “Cellulose Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, and Properties,” Kristiina Oksman and Mohini Sain, Eds., ACS Symposium Series No. 938, 78-96.

Rials, Timothy G. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2006. Multiphase materials with lignin. V. Effect of lignin structure on blend morphology with hydroxypropyl cellulose. Polymer, 31, 1333-1338.

Karlsson, P., J. P. Roubroeks, W. G. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm, Editors. 2006. Optimization of the process conditions for the extraction heteropolysaccharides from birch (Betula pendula). Chapter 23 in “Feedstocks for the Future: Production of Chemicals and Materials,” Joseph J. Bozell and Martin K. Patel, Eds., ACS Symposium Series No. 921, 321-333.

Taib, R. M., Ishak, Z. A. Mohd., Rozman, H. D., Glasser, W. G, Editors. 2005. Influence of fiber surface treatment on the mechanical properties of steam-exploded Acacia mangium fiber-filled polypropylene. JIRCAS Working Report 39, 171-174.

Mat Taib, R., Z. A. Mohd Ishak, H. D. Rozman, and W. G. Glasser. 2004. Effect of moisture absorption on the tensile properties of steam-exploded Acacia mangium fiber-polypropylene composites. Polymer Degradation and Stability, submitted.

French, A. D., N. R. Bertoniere, R. M. Brown, jr., H. Chanzy, D. Gray, K. Hattori, and W. G. Glasser, Editors. 2004. CELLULOSE. Volume 5 of Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition, Wiley Interscience, New York, 360-394.

French, A. D., N. R. Bertoniere, R. M. Brown, Jr., H. Chanzy, D. Gray, K. Hattori, and W. G. Glasser. 2004. CELLULOSE. Volume 5 of Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition, Wiley Interscience, New York, 2004. Pp. 360-394.

Glasser, W. G. 2004. Prospects for future applications of cellulose acetate. Chapter 6 in Cellulose Acetates, H. Rustemeier, editor, Wiley-VCH Verlag GimbH&Co, Weinheim, Germany, Macromolecular Symposia 208, 371-394.

A. Esker, U. Becker, S. Jamin, S. Beppu, S. Renneckar, and W. G. Glasser, Editor. 2004. Self-assembly behavior of some co- and hetero-polysaccharides related to hemicellulose. Chapter 14 in “Hemicelluloses: Science and Technology”, P. Gatenholm and M. Tenkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 864, 198-219.

J. P. Roubroeks, B. Saake, W. G. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm, Editors. 2004. Contribution of the molecular architecture of 4-O-methyl glucuronoxylan to its aggregation behaviour in solution. Chapter 12 in “Hemicelluloses: Science and Technology”, P. Gatenholm and M. Tenkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser.No. 864, 167-183.

W. G. Glasser, Editor. 2004. Prospects for future applications of cellulose acetate. Chapter 6 in Macromolecular Symposia 208, “Cellululose Acetates: Properties and Applications”, P. Rustemeyer, Ed., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, pg. 371-394.

Roubroeks, J. P., B. Saake, W. G. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm. 2003. Contribution of the molecular architecture of 4-0-methyl glucuronoxylan to its aggregation behaviour in solution. Chapter 12 in Hemicelluloses: Science and Technology, P. Gatenholm and M. Tenkanen, eds., ACS Symposium Series, No. 864, 157-166.

French, A. D., N. R. Bertoniere, R. M. Brown, Jr., H. Chanzy, D. Gray, K. Hattori, and W. G. Glasser. 2003. CELLULOSE. Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology (J.I. Kroschwitz, ed.), 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003, pp. 473-507.

Esker, A., U. Becker, S. Jamin, S. Beppu, S. Renneckar, and W. G. Glasser. 2003. Self-assembly behavior of some co- and hetero-polysaccharides related to hemicellulose. Chapter 14 in Hemicelluloses: Science and Technology, P. Gatenholm and M. Tenkanen, eds., ACS Symposium Series No. 864, 198-219.

French, A. D., N. R. Bertoniere, R. M. Brown, jr., H. Chanzy, D. Gray, K. Hattori, and W. G. Glasser, Editors. 2003. CELLULOSE. Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology (J. I. Kroschwitz, ed.), 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003, 473-507.

Glasser, W. G. 2003. Cellulose. (Editorial commentary). Cellulose Communications (Cellulose Society of Japan). 9(4):247-248.

Glasser, W. G. 2003. Cellulose - The 10th anniversary. Editorial commentary, Cellulose 10(4):297-298.

Glasser, W. G, Editor. 2001. Lignin Based Polymers. Section in Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Frank C. Beall, ed., Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, UK, pp. 4504-4508.

Gustavsson, M., M. Bengtsson, P. Gatenholm, W. Glasser, A. Teleman, and O. Dahlman, Editors. 2001. Isolation, Characterisation and Material Properties of 4-O-Methylglucuronoxylan from Aspen. Chapter in Biorelated Polymers – Sustainable Polymer Science and Technology, E. Chiellini, H. Gil, G. Braunegg, J. Buchert, P. Gatenholm, and M. van der Zee, Eds., Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, 2001, pg. 41-52.

Glasser, W. G., and R. K. Jain, Editors. 2001. Thermoplastic Polyesters from Steam Exploded Wood. (Part 6 of “Steam-Assisted Fractionation of Biomass”-series). Chapter in Chemicals and Materials from Renewable Resources, Joe J. Bozell, ed., ACS Symposium Series No. 784, 191-215.

Sewalt, Vincent J. H., H. D. Bae, T. A. McAllister, K.-J. Cheng, and W. G. Glasser. 2000. In press. Lignin impact on fiber degradation. IV. Lignin inhibition of cellulose digestion by Fibrobacter succinogenes 585 does not require pre-established lignin-carbohydrate bonds. Appl. Environm. Microbiol., in press.

Ghosh, I., R. K. Jain, and W. G. Glasser, Editors. 1999. Blends of Biodegradable Thermoplastics with Lignin Esters. Chapter in Lignin – Historical, Biological, and Materials Perspectives, W. G. Glasser, R. A. Northey, and T. P. Schultz, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 742, 331-350.

Glasser, W. G, Editor. 1999. Classification of Lignins According to Chemical and Molecular Structure. Chapter in Lignin – Historical, Biological, and Materials Perspectives, W. G. Glasser, R. A. Northey, and T. P. Schultz, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 742, 216-238.

Becker, U., J. G. Todd, and W. G. Glasser, Editors. 1998. Surface Segregation Phenomena in Blends of Cellulose Esters. Chapter in Cellulose Derivatives: Modification, Characterization, and Nanostructures, Th. J. Heinze and W. G. Glasser, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 688, 315-331.

Glasser, W. G., T. G. Rials, S. S. Kelley, and V. Dave, Editors. 1998. Studies of the Molecular Interaction Between Cellulose and Lignin as a Model for the Hierarchical Structure of Wood. Chapter in Cellulose Derivatives: Modification, Characterization, and Nanostructures, Th. J. Heinze and W. G. Glasser, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 688, 265-282.

Edgar, K. J., T. J. Pecorini, and W. G. Glasser, Editor. 1998. Long-Chain Cellulose Esters (LCCE): Preparation, Properties, and Perspective. Chapter in Cellulose Derivatives: Modification, Characterization, and Nanostructures, Th. J. Heinze and W. G. Glasser, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 688, 38-60.

Heinze, T. and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1998. The Role of Novel Solvents and Solution Complexes for the Preparation of Highly-Engineered Cellulose Derivatives. Chapter in Cellulose Derivatives: Modification, Characterization, and Nanostructures, Th. J. Heinze and W. G. Glasser, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 688, 2-18.

Glasser, W. G., Rajesh K. Jain, and Mazlan Ibrahim, Editors. 1997. Novel Materials from Steam-Exploded Biomass. Chapter in Making a Business from Biomass in Energy, Environment, Chemicals, Fibers and Materials. R. P. Overend and E. Chornet, eds., Pergamon, Volume 2, pg. 915-921.

Glasser, W.G, Editor. 1996. Lignin-Based Polymers. The Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, J. C. Salamone, ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, Vol. 5, CRC Press, pp. 3623-3631.

Glasser, W. G, Editor. 1994. Chemical Products from Lignocellulosics. Chapter in Material Research Society (MRS) Bulletin, T.L. Laufenberg and J. Passeretti, eds., MRS, Bulletin, Febr. 1994, pg. 46-48.

de Oliveira, W., and W.G. Glasser. 1993. Comparison of Some Molecular Characteristics of Star-block Copolymers with Lignin. Chapter 37 in Cellulosics: Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Aspects, J.F. Kennedy, G.O. Phillips, P.A. Willams, eds., Ellis Horwood Ltd., 263-272, (1993).

Wang, J.Z., V. Davé, W.G. Glasser, and D.A. Dillard. 1993. The effects of moisture sorption on the creep behavior of fibers. ASTM Special Technical Publication, 1174, Symp. High Temperature and Environmental Effects on Polymeric Composites, 186-200.

Glasser, W.G., J.S. Hauger and R.S. Wright. 1992. High value added chemicals from renewable resources. In Liquid Fuels from Renewable Resources, Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, Mich., pg. 145-153.

Glasser, W.G., and G. Garnier. 1992. Molecular and particulate bio-based composites involving cellulose and lignin. In ""Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium"", FRI Bulletin No. 177, D.V. Plackett and E.A. Dunningham, eds., New Zealand Forest Research Institute, pg. 279-290.

Glasser, W.G., and V. Davé. 1992. Fibers from liquid crystalline solutions of cellulose derivatives. In ""Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosics"", FRI Bulletin No. 176, D.V. Plackett and E.A. Dunningham, eds., New Zealand Forest Research Institute, pg. 173-180.

Dave, V., and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1992. Cellulose-based Fibers from Liquid Crystalline Solutions. Solution Properties of Cellulose Esters. Chapter in Viscoelasticity of Biomaterials, W.G. Glasser and H. Hatakeyama, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 489, 144-166.

Glasser, W.G. 1991. Research with biopolymers from steam-exploded biomass. 6th Proc. International Wood and Pulping Chemistry Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, April 29-May 3, 1991, 319-322.

Nieh, W.L.-S., and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1989. Lignin Derivatives with Epoxy Functionality. (Engineering Plastics from Lignin. XIX.). Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 506-514.

Wang, W.-X., and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1989. Lignin Derivatives with Acrylate Functionality. (Engineering Plastics from Lignin. XX.). Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 515-522.

Nieh, W.L.-S., and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1989. Lignin Derivatives with Epoxy Functionality. (Engineering Plastics from Lignin. XIX.). Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 506-514.

Ciemniecki, W.L., and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1989. Polymer Blends with Hydroxypropyl Lignin. Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 452-463.

Kelley, S.S., W.G. Glasser and T.C. Ward, Editors. 1989. Properties of Chain-extended Hydroxypropyl Lignins and Lignin-based Polyurethanes. Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 402-413.

Rials, T.G., and W.G. Glasser, Editors. 1989. Phase Morphology of Blends of Lignin with Liquid Crystall Cellulosics. Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 464-475.

Glasser, W.G, Editor. 1989. Novel Structural Materials from Lignin. Chapter 20 in Wood Processing and Utilization. J.F. Kennedy, G.O. Phillips, P.A. Williams, eds., Ellis Horwood Ltd., 163-173.

W.G. Glasser. 1989. Black liquor utilization. Bumazhnaja Promyshlennost, 1989, 38-39. (Russian). (ISSN 0007-5817). (Translated by Anita Illi for Uusi Suomi Oy).

Kelley, S.S., W.G. Glasser and T.C. Ward, Editors. 1989. Properties of Chain-extended Hydroxypropyl Lignins and Lignin-based Polyurethanes. Chapter in Lignin: Properties and Materials, W.G. Glasser and S. Sarkanen, eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 397, 402-413.

Kelley, S.S., P.C. Muller, H.W. Newman, and W.G. Glasser. 1986. Engineering plastics from Lignin; A general approach and specific examples. In ""Wood Adhesives in 1985: Status and Needs"", A.W. Christiansen, R.H. Gillespie, G.E. Myers, and B.H. Rivers, eds., FPRS Proceedings No. 47344, pg. 197-210.

Hsu, O.H.-H., and W.G. Glasser. 1975. Polyurethane foams from carboxylated lignins. Applied Polymer Symposium No. 28:297-307.

Glasser, W.G., and D.L. Reed. 1974. Status of water pollution abatement and control. In: Pollution Abatement and Control in the Forest Products Industry, Forest Products Research Society, Madison, WI, pp. 49-77.

Conference Proceedings

Kaya, A., S. Gradwell, Th. Heinze, W. G. Glasser and A. R. Esker. 2006. Studies of polysaccharide self-assembly onto cellulose via surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 181-183.

Renneckar, S., Glasser, W.G., Zink-Sharp, A. 2006. Cellulose Nanocomposites Designed from the Bottom-up. TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Atlanta, GA, April 26-28, 2006 .

Presentations

Johnson, Richard K., Audrey Zink-Sharp, Scott H. Renneckar, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2008. Novel bio-based nanocomposites: Fibrillated TEMPO-oxidized celluloses in hydroxypropyl cellulose matrix. Spring 2008 Wood-Based Composites Center Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 21-22.

Johnson, Richard K., Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2008. Effects of fiber size and size distribution on performance of cellulose-reinforced composites. 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10.

Johnson, Richard K., Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2007. TEMPO-Mediated Oxidation as Pretreatment for Generation of Functionalized Cellulose Microfibrils. MII Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-24.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2007. Biobased Materials: The Polymer and Materials Dimension of Bioresources. Abstract, Invited lecturer ("Academy Lecture") of the International Academy of Wood Science given at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 11.

Johnson, Richard K., Audrey Zink-Sharp, Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2006. Surface Charge Modification of Lyocell Fibers for use in Admicellar Polymerization. Wood-Based Composites Center 2006 Fall Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 4-5.

Renneckar, Scott , Audrey Zink-Sharp and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2006. Self-Assembly of Biopolymers on Fiber Surfaces. Fiber Procurement-Nanotechnology for Improved Wood and Paper Products. Forest Products Society 60th International Convention, Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.

Kaya, A., Sheila Gradwell, Thomas Henize, Wolfgang G. Glasser, and Alan R. Esker. 2006. Studies of polysaccharide self-assembly on cellulose via surface plasmon resonance. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 181-183.

Westbye, P., T. Kohnke, Alan R. Esker, Wolfgang G. Glasser, and Paul Gatenholm. 2006. Effect of lignin on the formation of xylan nanoparticles and their absorption onto cellulose surface. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-105, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Esker, A. R., A. Kaya, S. Gradwell, J. H. Sim, J. Kittle and W. G. Glasser. 2006. Bioinspired self-assembly for creating cellulose nanocomposites and coatings. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-078, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi Glasser. 2006. Modeling of lignin structure and reactions: The beginnings. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-002, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Kaya, A., S. Gradwell, W. G. Glasser, and A. R. Esker. 2006. Studies of polysaccharide self-assembly on cellulose via surface plasmon resonance. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-077, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Kaya, A., Sheila Gradwell, Thomas Heinze, Wolfgang G. Glasser, Alan R. Esker. 2006. Studies of polysaccharide self-assembly on cellulose via surface plasmon resonance. Proc. Ann. Mtg. Adhesion Soc. 29th, 181-183 (2006).

Westbye, P., T. Kohnke, Alan R. Esker, Wolfgang G. Glasser, P. Gatenholm. 2006. Effect of lignin on the formation of xylan nanoparticles and their adsorption onto cellulose surface. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-105, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Esker, Alan R., A. Kaya, Sheila Gradwell, J. H. Sim, J. Kittle, Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2006. Bioinspired self-assembly for creating cellulose nanocomposites and coatings. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-078, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi Glasser. 2006. Modeling of lignin structure and reactions: The beginnings. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-002, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Kaya, A., Sheila Gradwell, Wolfgang G. Glasser, and Alan R. Esker. 2006. Studies of polysaccharide self-assembly on cellulose via surface plasmon resonance. 231st ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-077, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2006. About Bonding to Cellulose - A Biomimetic First Step. Invited plenary lecturer, European Society of Wood Mechanics (ESWM) and COST Action E35 Conference, Florience, Italy, May 14-17.

Esker, Alan R., Sheila E. Gradwell, A. Kaya, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2005. Surface plasmon resonance studies of polysaccharide self-assembly on model cellulose surfaces. 229th ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-246, San Diego, California, March 13-15.

Kaya, A., Sheila Gradwell, Wolfgang G. Glasser, and Alan R. Esker. 2005. Studies of xylan self-assembly on cellulose via surface plasmon resonance. Proc. Annual Meeting, Adhesion Society 28th, 255-257.

Renneckar, Scott H., Wolfgang G. Glasser, Audrey G. Zink-Sharp, and Alan R. Esker. 2005. Interactions and interfaces in cellulose composites: Reactive processing and bio-inspired design. 229th ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-234, San Diego, California, March 13-15.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Richard K. Johnson, Audrey G. Zink-Sharp, and Scott H. Renneckar. 2005. Thermoplastic composites with lyocell fibers. 229th ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-195, San Diego, California, March 13-15.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2005. Prospects for future applications of cellulose acetate. 229th ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-102, San Diego, California, March 13-15.

Gatenholm, Paul, M. H. Groendahl, P. Karlsson, A. Hoeije, J. P. Roubroeks, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2005. From cell wall to advanced biomaterials. The xylan story. 229th ACS National Meeting, Abstract CELL-022, San Diego, California, March 13-15.

Renneckar, Scott H., Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2005. Modification of wood fiber with thermoplastics by reactive steam-explosion processing for wood-plastic composite materials. Poster for the Forest Products Society Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, June 20.

Dammstroem, S. H., A. Bodin, W. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm. 2004. Cellulose / xylan nanocomposites that mimick cell wall structures. Paper presented at the 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 28-April 1, Abstract CELL 170.

Karlsson, P., J. P. Roubroeks, W. G. Glasser, P. Larsson, and P. Gatenholm. 2004. Effect of molecular relocation of xylan on properties of pulp. Paper presented at the 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, Abstract CELL 35, March 28-April 1.

Dammstroem, S. H., A. Bodin, W. Glasser, and P. Gatenholm. 2004. Cellulose/xylan nancomposites that mimick cell wall structures. Paper presented at the 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, Abstract CELL 170. March 28-April 1.

Johnson, Richard K., Audrey Zink-Sharp, Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2004. Cellulose-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites. Wood-Based Composites Center 2004 Fall Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 22-23.

M. H. Groendahl, K. Tommeraas, W. G. Glasser, P. Gatenholm. 2004. Isolation, characterization and material properties of arabinoxylans from barley husks. Paper presented at the 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004. Abstract CELL 27.

Groendahl, M. H., K. Tommeraas, W. G. Glasser, P. Gatenholm. 2004. Isolation, characterization and material properties of arabinoxylans from barley husks. Paper presented at the 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, Abstract CELL 27, March 28-April 1.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2004. Recent advances in the conversion of biomass to composites. Plenary lecture presented at the symposium Inspired by Nature: From Biosynthesis to Advanced Renewable Materials of the 227th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, California, Abstract CELL 11, March 28-April 1.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Audrey Zink-Sharp. 2004. Fiber composites with cellulose. POLYDAYS 2004, University of Potsdam, Germany, October.

Johnson, Richard K., Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2004. Wetlaid cellulose fiber thermoplastic composites. MACRO Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia, September.

Renneckar, Scott H., Richard K. Johnson, Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2004. Modification of wood fiber with thermoplastics by reactive steam-explosion processing. MACRO Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia, September.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2004. Recent Advances in the conversion of biomass to composites. Plenary lecture presented at the symposium “Inspired by Nature: From Biosynthesis to Advanced Renewable Materials” of the 227th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 28-April 1, Abstract CELL 11.

Karlsson, P., J. P. Roubroeks, W. G. Glasser, P. Larsson, P. Gatenholm. 2004. Effect of Molecular Relocation of Xylan on Properties of Pulps. Paper presented at the 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 28-April 1, Abstract CELL 35.

Renneckar, Scott H., Robert S. Wright, Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2003. Wood fiber surface modification by steam-explosion with polyolefins. Meeting of the Society of Wood Science and Technology, Bellevue, Washington, June 23.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2003. Advanced biobased materials. Invited keynote lecture presented at the R&D Workshop on New Products & Processes - Enhancing and Diversifying the Value Chain, Alberta Forestry Research Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 16.

Renneckar, Scott H., Audrey Zink-Sharp, Robert S. Wright, Timothy Rials and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2003. Infrared and confocal laser scanning microscopy of modified steam-exploded fibers. Wood-Based Composites Center Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, September.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2003. The chemistry of biobased materials. Invited seminar at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology of Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, March 21.

Renneckar, Scott H., Robert S. Wright, Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2003. Wood fiber surface modification by steam-explosion with polyolefins. Paper presented at the Symposium on Composites from Renewable Resources, ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, (Abstract CELL 118), March 23-27.

Renneckar, Scott H., Robert S. Wright, Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2003. Wood Fiber Surface Modification by Steam-Explosion with Polyolefins. Paper presented at the Symposium on Composites from Renewable Resources, ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 23-27, (Abstract CELL 118).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2003. Advanced Biobased Materials. Invited keynote lecture presented at the R&D Workshop on New Products & Processes – Enhancing and Diversifying the Value Chain held by the Alberta Forestry Research Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 16.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2002. Cellulose fiber-reinforced composites. Keynote lecture presented at the Festveranstaltung (Ceremonial Jubilee Conference) of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, held in Golm, Germany, June 26-27.

Renneckar, Scott H., Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2002. Modification of wood and cellulose fiber surfaces with thermoplastics using steam-explosion. Presented at the Wood-Based Composites Center Fall 2002 Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 29-30.

Renneckar, Scott H., Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2002. Microscopy: Advances in technology and applications for wood science. Presented at the Society of Wood Science and Technology Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2002. Composites with Cellulose and Cellulose Esters. Invited lecture presented at the 1st International Cellulose Conference (ICC2002) held in Kyoto, Japan, November 6-8, Preprints pg. 33 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2002. Composites with cellulose and cellulose esters. Invited lecture presented at the 1st International Cellulose Conference (ICC2002) Kyoto, Japan, November 6-8.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2002. Cellulose fiber-reinforced composites. Keynote lecture presented at the Festveranstaltung (Ceremonial Jubilee Conference) of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, Golm, Germany, June 26-27.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Alan Esker and Paul Gatenholm. 2002. Features and Consequences of Cell Wall Self-Assembly. Keynote lecture presented at the “European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research” (COST)-Conference on “Wood Fiber Cell Wall Structure” (Action E20) held in Reims, France, May 30-June 1 (Extended abstract L6).

Taib, R. M., H. D. Rozman, Z. A. Mohd Ishak, and W. G. Glasser. 2002. Development of High Performance Polypropylene Composites using Steam Exploded Acacia Mangium Fibres. Paper presented at the 4th International Wood and Natural Fibre Composites Symposium, Kassel, Germany, April 10-11 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Alan Esker, S. Jamin, Scott Renneckar, and S. Beppu. 2002. Aspects of Xylan Self-Assembly. Paper presented at the Symposium on Xylans, Mannans, and other Hemicelluloses: Biology, Chemistry and Technology, ACS, Orlando, Florida, April 7-11, (Abstract CELL 150).

Lora, Jairo H. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 2002. Recent Industrial Applications of Lignin: A Sustainable Alternative to Nonrenewable Materials. Paper presented at the Symposium on Polymers from Renewable Resources, ACS, Orlando, Florida, April 7-11, (Abstract Proc. PMSE).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Alan R. Esker and Paul Gatenholm. 2002. Features and consequences of cell wall self-assembly. Keynote lecture presented at the European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)-Conference on Wood Fiber Cell Wall Structure (Action E20), Reims, France, May 20-June 1, (extended abstract L6).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. “Cellulosic Composites”. Poster presentation at the “Chemistry of Polysaccharides”-Gordon Research Conference held in Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts, July 22-27.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Research. Golm, Germany.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. Laval. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. Biomaterials from Renewable Resources. at the Conference on “Green Engineering: Sustainable and Environmentally Conscious Engineering” held in Roanoke, Virginia, July 29-August 1, (11-page manuscript in electronic proceedings).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. The Chemistry of Biobased Materials from Wood. Anselme Payen Award Address at the AP Award Symposium by the Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division of the American Chemical Society held in San Diego, California, April 1-5, (Abstract # 85).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. McGill University. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Taib, R. M., R. H. Din, Z. A. M. Ishak, and W. G. Glasser. 2001. Characterization of Chemically Modified Acacia Mangum Wood Fiber. Paper presented at the USM-JIRCAS Joint Symposium, Penang, Malaysia, March 20-22, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. Verbundstoffe aus Holzfasern und Holzbestandteilen. Symposium und Fachausstellung “HOLZ INNOVATIV”, Rosenheim, Germany, March 7-8, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2001. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Amara Franko, and H. Matsumura. 2000. Composites with Cellulose Esters. Paper presented at the 219th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 26-30, (Abstract #CELL 112).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., I. Ghosh, Kevin J. Seavey, R. Taib, Amara Franko, and Richey M. Davis. 2000. Interfacial Aspects of Cellulosic Composites. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society (ASC), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February 20-23, (Proceedings, pg. 141-143).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Amara Franko. 2000. Fiber Composites with a Thermoplastic Cellulose Ester Matrix. Paper presented at Poly Millenial 2000, Waikoloa, Hawaii, December 9-13, pg. 277 (Abstract #119).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2000. Ecole Nationale Superieur de Chimie de Toulouse. Toulouse, France.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2000. Assembly of Lignocellulosic Polymers. Symposium, Summer School and Workshop on Hierarchical Organization of Polysaccharides and Lignocellulosics. Fiskebackskil, Sweden, August 15-18, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Amara Franko. 2000. Cellulose fiber composites with a thermoplastic cellulose ester matrix. Symposium on Biorelated Materials, POLY 2000 (ACS), Waikoloa, Hawaii, December 9-13, (Abstract, pg. 277).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2000. - und Kombinationswerkstoffe mit Holz und Holzbestandteilen (Composites with Wood and Wood Components). Paper presented at the 6th International Symposium fuer die Holzwirtschaft, Schweizerische Hochschule fuer die Holzwirtschaft, Biel, BE (Switzerland), June 16-17, (Proceedings, pg. 1-9).

Glasser, W. G., R. K. Jain, I. Ghosh, R. Taib, K. C. Seavey. 1999. Biodegradable polymers and composites from steam-exploded biomass components. Poster presented at the Sci-Mix Session of the ACS National Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26, (Abstract #CELL 40).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Ulli Becker. 1999. Dynamic Events at the Surface of Cellulosic Films. Paper presented at the Symposium on Interfacial Phenomena Involving Cellulosic Materials of ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26, (Abstract #CELL 90).

Seavey, Kevin C, R. M. Taib, I. Ghosh, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1999. Enhancing the Interfacial Adhesion in Cellulose Fiber Composites with Cellulose Acetate Butyrate. Paper presented at the Symposium on Interfacial Phenomena Involving Cellulosic Materials of ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26, (Abstract #CELL 92).

Todd, Jason G. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1999. Structure and properties of hydrogel beads from chitosan. Paper presented at the Symp. on Polymeric Materials in Separations of the Macromolecular Secretariat of ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26, (Abstract #MACR 3).

Matsumura, H. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1999. Thermoplastic Nanocomposites from Cellulose. Paper presented at the Symposium on Chemicals and Materials from Renewable Resources of ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26 (Abstract #CELL 55).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1999. Celanese. Charlotte, North Carolina, 1999, 2000.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Ulli Becker. 1999. Self-assembly behavior of fluorine-containing cellulose esters. Paper presented at the Biotechnology Secretariat Symposium on Bioinspired Materials, ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 21-25, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang and Ulli Becker. 1999. About the self-assembly behavior of cell wall-like polymers. Paper presented at the Anselme Payen Award Symposium Honoring Rajai Atalla, ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 21-25 Abstract # CELL 73).

Glasser, Wolfgang. 1999. Thueringisches Institut fuer Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e. V. (TITK). Rudolstadt, Germany.

Jain, Rakesh K. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1999. Thermoplastic Wood Esters from Steam-Exploded Fibers. Paper presented at the Symposium on Chemicals and Materials from Renewable Resources of ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26, (Abstract #CELL 56).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1999. Cellulosic Blends and Composites. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Bio/Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 18-21, (Abstract 20-09, pg. 45).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1999. Rayonier. Jesup, Georgia.

Jain, R. K., M. Ibrahim, R. S. Wright, and W. G. Glasser. 1999. Biopolymers by steam explosion/fractionation: Cellulose, lignin, xylan and derivatives. Poster presented at the Sci-Mix Session of the ACS National Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-26, (Abstract #CELL 41).

Sachinvala, N. D., O. A. Hamed, D. L. Winsor, W. P. Niemczura, K. Maskos, D. V. Parikh, W. G. Glasser, U. Becker, E. J. Blanchard, and N. R. Bertoniere. 1999. Unequivocally assigning all the 1H and 13C resonances in the repeat unit of tri-O-methylcellulose. Paper presented at the Anselme Payen Award Symposium Honoring Rajai Atalla, ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 21-25, (Abstract # CELL 13).

Becker, Ulli*, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1998. Cellulosic Materials with Low Bioadhesion Engineered by Surface Migration. Paper Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Savannah, Georgia, February 22-25 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Biobased Polymers, Adhesives and Composites. Paper Presented at the 6th Technical Conference and Review of CASS, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 19-21, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Techniques for the Determination of Lignin’s Chemical and Molecular Structure. Spring National Meeting of ACS, Dallas, Texas, March 29- April 2, (Abstract # CELL 05).

Ghosh, I., Rakesh K. Jain, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1998. Blends of Biodegradable Thermoplastics with Lignin Esters. Spring National Meeting of ACS, Dallas, Texas, March 29- April 2, (Abstract # CELL 016).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Biobased Materials by the Modification of Renewable Resources. 5th International Scientific Workshop on Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers, Stockholm, Sweden, June 9-13, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Lignin Utilization in Thermosetting and Thermoplastic Polymers and Materials. Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Natural Polymers and Composites, Atibaia, Brazil, May 103, pp. 33-39.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Nanjing Forestry University. Nanjing, China.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. The Challenges and Opportunities of Lignin. Plenary lecture presented at the 43rd Lignin Symposium, Fuchu, Tokyo, October 23-27, (Proceedings, pg. 25-30).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. DAICEL. Himeji, Japan.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Fukui Institute of Technology. Fukui, Japan.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Oregon State University. Corvallis, Oregon.

Becker, Ulli and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1998. Atomic Force Microscopy as a Tool to Identify Nanostructures in Cellulosic Films. Paper Presented at the Fall National Meeting of ACS, Boston, Massachusetts, August 23-27, (Abstract # CELL 057).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute. Asahikawa, Japan.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. University of Erlangen. Erlangen, Germany.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1998. Okura Industrial Comp. Marukame-shi, Japan.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., and Ulli Becker. 1997. Hydrophobic Cellulose Ester Film Surfaces by Self-Assembly. Paper Presented at the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS-97), Roanoke, Virginia, October 19-22, (Abstract #028).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1997. STORA. Falun, Sweden.

Todd, Jason G., Rajesh K. Jain, Kevin M. Farley, Ackah Toffey, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1997. Chitosan Derivatives with Engineered Properties. Paper Presented at the 213th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, (Abstract CELL #131).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1997. Separation, Properties and new Applications for Wood Polymers. Paper Presented at STORA Seminar “Frontiers in Modification of Lignocellulosics,” Falun, Sweden, October 1-2.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., and Rakesh K. Jain. 1997. Modification of Lignocellulosic Fibers and Polymers: Why, How and How Much?. Paper Presented at The Fifth Chemical Congress of North America, Cancun, Mexico, November 11-15, (Abstract #876).

Becker, Ulli and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1997. Surface-Modified Cellulose Ester Materials by Blending With F-Containing Components. Paper Presented at the 213th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, (Abstract CELL #136).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1997. University of Regensburg. Regensburg, Germany.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., and Ackah Toffey. 1997. N-Acyl Derivatives of Chitosan. Paper Presented at the 213th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, (Abstract CELL #118).

Becker, Ulli, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1996. Self-Assembled Cellulosic Films by Surface Segregation. Paper Presented at the 212th National ACS Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August 25-29, (Abstract CELL # 61).

Paper Presented at the 211th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 24-28 (Abstract CELL # 76). 1996. Blends of Polysaccharides with Lignins. Plant Polysaccharides Symposium, Nantes, France, July 17-19. (Abstract IV, 2, p. 50).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1996. Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. Mainz, Germany.

Sewalt, V. J. H., K. A. Beauchemin, R. A. Dixon, J. P. Fontenot, and W. G. Glasser. 1996. A Pre-Established Lignin-Carbohydrate Bond is not a Prerequisite for Inhibiting Enzymatic Cellulose Degradation. Paper Presented at the 211th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 24-28 (Abstract CELL # 76).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1996. University of Karlsruhe. Karlsruhe, Germany.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1996. Technical University. Clausthal, Germany.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1996. Union Carbide. Bound Brook, New Jersey.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Gamini Samaranayake, and Charles E. Frazier. 1996. Synthesis and some Properties of Unusual Cellulose Derivatives from Reactions in Homogeneous Phase. Paper Presented at the 212th National ACS Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August 25-29, (Abstract CELL # 23).

Glasser, W. G., V. J. H. Sewalt, V. Davé, and J. P. Fontenot. 1995. Cellulose and Cellulose Derivative Blends with Lignin. Paper Presented at the 209th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, California, April 2-6 (Abstract CELL #12).

Jagtoyen, M., F. Derbyshire, R. S. Wright, and W. G. Glasser. 1995. Activated Carbons from Steam Exploded Wood. Paper Presented at the 209th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, California, April 2-6, (Abstract CELL #59 and Preprint FUEL, Vol. 40, No. 2, pgs. 288-293).

Becker, Ulli and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1995. New Investigations into Fluorinated Cellulose Fibers. Adhesion Society Meeting, Proc., February 20-22, Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Gamini Samaranayake, and Ackah Toffey. 1995. Adhesives and Polymers from Natural Materials. Virginia Tech CASS/CCMS Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 23-25, Proceedings, pg. A-13 (abstract).

Toffey, Ackah and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1995. Heat Induced Conversion of Chitosan to Chitin. Paper Presented at the 209th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, California, April 2-6, (Abstract CELL #66).

Jagtoyen, M., F. Derbyshire, R. S. Wright, and W. G. Glasser. 1995. Activated Carbons by H3PO4 Activation of Hardwoods: Effect of Precursor Pretreatment. Paper presented at Carbon ‘95, 22nd Biennial Conference on Carbon by the American Carbon Society, San Diego, California, July 16-21, (Abstract in Proceedings of Carbon ‘95).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1995. Repap Technology. Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Sjöstedt, M., R. K. Jain, and W. G. Glasser. 1994. Isolation, Modification and Properties of Xylan From Barley Husks. Paper Presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 21-26 (Abstract CELL #5).

Jagtoyen, M., F. Derbyshire, W. G. Glasser. 1994. Activated carbons from wood fiber. Paper presented at Carbon '94, International Conference on Carbon, Granada, Spain, July 4-8 (Abstract in Proceedings of Carbon ‘94, pp. 228-229).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Gamini Samaranayake. 1994. Structure-Thermal Property Relationship of Cellulose Esters. Paper Presented at the 1994 Kyoto Conference on Cellulosics, October 31 - November 1, Kyoto, Japan.

Avellar, Brecc K. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1994. Engineering and Economic Considerations for Commercial Uses of Steam-Explosion. Paper Presented at the 207th National ACS Meeting, San Diego, California, March 13-18, (Abstract CELL #60).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. Characterization of Modified Lignins. Tutorial Lecture Presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 21-26.

Frazier, Charles E., James E. Sealey, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1994. Cellulose Derivatives with Fluorine. Paper Presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 21-26 (Abstract CELL #3).

de Oliveira, Willer and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1994. Partially Crystalline Melt Processable Derivatives of Lignin. Paper Presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 21-26 (Abstract CELL #18).

de Oliveira, Willer and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1994. Chemically Modified Cellulosic Hydrogels. Paper Presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 21-26 (Abstract CELL #15).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Robert S. Wright. 1994. The Steam Explosion Behavior of Various Biomass Resources. Paper Presented at the 207th National ACS Meeting, San Diego, California, March 13-18(Abstract CELL #68).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. Borregaard Industries. Sarpsborg, Norway, 1994, 2000, 2001.

Garnier, Gil and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1994. Measurement of the Surface Energy of Amorphous Cellulose by Alkane Absorption: A Critical Evaluation of Inverse Gas Chromatography. Paper Presented at the 207th National ACS Meeting, San Diego, California, March 13-18 (PMSE Proc., Vol. 70, 507-508).

Garnier, Gil and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1994. Cellulose Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Surface and Adhesion Characterization. Paper Presented at the 207th National ACS Meeting, San Diego, California, March 13-18, (Abstract CELL #5).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. University of Minnesota. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. Universiti Sains Malaysia. Penang, Malaysia.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. Novo Nordisk. Copenhagen, Denmark.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. Kyoto University. Kyoto, Japan, 1994, 1998.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1994. IBM - Watson Research Center. New York, New York.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1993. King Mongkut. Bangkok, Thailand.

Jagtoyen, M., F. Derbyshire and W. G. Glasser. 1993. Activated carbons from wood and wood fractions by phosphoric acid activation. Carbon Conference, Buffalo, New York, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., and Gil Garnier. 1993. Understanding the cellulose-polypropylene interface. Program Review Meeting of the Center for Adhesive and Sealant Science and the Center for Composites and Structures, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 3-5, (Abstracts).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Vipul Davé, Gamini Samaranayake, and M. Dumay. 1993. Towards melt-processible cellulose esters. Paper presented at the 45th ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 17-20, (Abstract No. 105).

Frazier, Charles E., Steven L. Wendler, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1993. The synthesis of long-chain branched cellulose derivatives with increased polydispersity. Paper presented at the 45th ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 17-20 (Abstract No. 107).

de Oliveira, W., K. Dhara, W. Kaar, P. McBee, D. Woody, J. Kaster, W. Velander, and W. Glasser. 1993. Cellulosic hydrogels-chromatographic supports with convective flow. Paper presented at the 45th ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 17-20 (Abstract No. 108).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1993. Engineered Polymers on the Basis of Cellulose, Xylan and Lignin. Proc. International Workshop on Environmentally Compatible Materials and Recycling Technology, Tsukuba, Japan, November 15-16, pg. 71-76.

Todd, Jason, Wolfgang Glasser, James Sealey, Gamini Samaranayake, and Paul Vail. 1993. Thermal analysis of waxy esters of cellulose. Paper presented at the 45th ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 17-20 (Abstract No. 117).

Glasser, W. G., G. Ravindran, G. Samaranayake, R. Jaxin, J. Todd and J. Jervis. 1993. A Comparative Enzyme Degradation Study of Cellulose, Starch, and Xylan Derivatives. Paper presented at the 206th National ACS Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27. (Abstract CELL #63).

Samaranayake, G., W. Glasser, and J. Sealey. 1993. Novel acylation systems for cellulose in homogeneous phase. Paper presented at the 45th ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 17-20, 1993 (Abstract No. 106).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1993. National University of Singapore. Singapore.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1993. Cellulose: The (Almost) Forgotten Polymer. Paper presented at the 206th National ACS Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27 (Abstract CELL #4).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. Fachhochschule. Reutlingen, Germany.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. Center for Adhesives and Sealant Science. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. University of Jena. Jena, Germany, 1992, 1996.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. Stazione Sperimentale per la Cellulosa. Milan, Italy.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. Aqualon. Wilmington, Delaware.

Garnier, G., and W.G. Glasser. 1992. Cellulose-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites: Surface and adhesion characteristics. ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28, 1992 (Abstract).

McCartney, Bruno, Gamini Samaranayake, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Biopolymer analysis. C. Cellulolytic enzyme biodegradability assay (CEB). Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand, November 8-13.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. Center for Applied Energy Research. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1992. H.B. Fuller Co. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jagtoyen, M., F. Derbyshire and W. G. Glasser. 1992. The synthesis of high surface area carbons from wood using phosphoric acid. Poster Presentation at the Gordon Conference on the Science of Hydrocarbon Resources, Kauai, Hawaii, November 8-13, (Abstract).

Sewalt, V. J. H., W. G. Glasser, and J. P. Fontenot. 1992. Effect of steam explosion on in vitro digestibility and fiber composition of peanut hulls. Annual Meeting. American Society of Animal Science and International Society of Applied Ethology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 8-11, (Abstract).

Samaranayake, Gamini and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Cellulose esters with low DS by homogeneous phase reaction. ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28, (Abstract).

Jagtoyen, M., F. Derbyshire and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Activated carbons from wood and wood fractions by phosphoric acid activation. (Abstract), Carbon Conference, Buffalo, New York, December.

Jervis, Jody, Paul Vail, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Biopolymer analysis. B. Molecular Weight determination. Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand, November 8-13, (Abstract).

Garnier, Gil, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Surface characterization of regenerated cellulose beads by inverse gas chromatography. Adhesion Society Meeting, Hilton Head, South Carolina, February 16-19, pg. 135-137 (Abstract).

Van Winkle, Steven, Wolfgang G. Glasser, K. Popius-Levlin, J. Sundquist, and I. Tuominen. 1992. Isolation and purification of chemical cellulose from steam explosion. ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Bruno K. McCartney, and Gamini Samaranayake. 1992. Biodegradable cellulose esters. ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28, (Abstract).

de Oliveira, Willer and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Block copolymers containing lignin as phase compatibilizers in polymer blends. ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28, (Abstract).

Van Winkle, S., V. Davé, W. G. Glasser, K. Poppius-Levlin, J. Sundquist, and I. Tuominen. 1992. Oxidative purificaiton of cellulose from the steam explosion of woody biomass. Second European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp, Grenoble, France, September 2-4, (Extended abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Vipul Davé, Willer de Oliveira, and Gamini Samaranayake. 1992. Dissolution and regeneration of cellulose from steam explosion. 7th European Conference on Biomass for Energy and Environment, Agriculture and Industry, Florence, Italy, October 5.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Vipul Davé. 1992. Fibers from liquid crystalline solutions of cellulose derivatives. Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials Symposium, New Zealand, November (Extended abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Gil Garnier, and Rakesh K. Jain. 1992. Molecular and particulate biobased composites involving cellulose and lignin. Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand, November 8-13 (Extended abstract).

Kaar, William, Christine McCartney, Paul Vail, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1992. Biopolymer analysis. A. Carbohydrate determinations. Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand, November 8-13, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Woodrow L. McKenzie, Anna Marie Barbero, and K. McDaniel. 1992. Polyols and rigid polyurethane foams from lignin. ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28 (Abstract).

Kaar, William E. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. Regeneration of cellulose and cellulose derivatives in bead form. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 50).

de Oliveira, Willer and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. Multiphase lignin-carbohydrate (and related) block copolymers; structure and properties. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 22).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1991. DSIR. Petone, New Zealand.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1991. Institute of Paper Science and Technology. Atlanta, Georgia, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2003.

McKenzie, Woodrow L., Robert S. Wright, Brecc K. Avellar, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. Bagasse fractionation by steam-explosion. Southern Biomass Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 7-10 (Abstract).

Jain, Rajesh J., K. Forss, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. The Aldrich line of lignin products. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 17).

Hofmann, Klaus and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. Epoxy-functional lignin derivatives-structure and property. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 23).

Frazier, Charles E. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. Fluorine containing cellulose derivatives. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 49).

Davé, Vipul and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. Continuous fibers from blends of cellulose derivatives and lignin. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 51).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1991. Research with biopolymers from steam-exploded biomass. Sixth International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, Melbourne, Australia, April 29-May 3.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Willer de Oliveira. 1991. Synthesis and properties of star-block copolymers with lignin. Cellulose '91, December 2-5 (Abstract CELL No. 275).

Samaranayake, Gamini and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1991. A comparison of several solvents for the homogeneous derivatization of cellulose. 201st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-19 (Abstract CELL 47).

Frazier, Charles E. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1990. Attempts at the synthesis of fluorine containing cellulose derivatives. Paper presented in the "Symposium on Chemical Modification of Biopolymers", ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Willer de Oliveira, and A. Takemura. 1990. Thermal behavior of synthetic polymers having lignin-related structure. Paper presented in the "Symposium on Viscoelasticity of Biomaterials," ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1990. University of Dresden. Germany (Tharandt).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1990. The use of macromolecular lignin in structural materials. 1st European Workshop on Lignocellulose and Pulp (EWLP), Hamburg, Germany, September 18-20.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1990. High-value, engineered materials from lignin. Symposium on Emerging Materials and Chemicals from Biomass, ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Brecc K. Avellar. 1990. Steam-assisted fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass. Paper No. 82C of the Symposium on Lignocellulosic reactions II, AIChE 1990 Spring National Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 18-22.

Hofmann, Klaus and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1990. Lignin based epoxy systems: synthesis and cure. Paper presented in the "Symposium on Chemical Modification of Biopolymers", ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Rauschenberg, N., K. Dhara, J. Palmer, and W. G. Glasser. 1990. Xylan derivatives from steam-exploded lignocellulosic resources: structure and properties. Paper presented in the "Symposium on Chemical Modification of Biopolymers", ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Hofmann, Klaus and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1990. Cure analysis of lignin-containing epoxy resins by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). Paper presented in the "Symposium on Viscoelasticity of Biomaterials," ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Davé, Vipul and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1990. Structure-property relationship of cellulose derivative fibers spun from liquid crystalline solutions. Paper presented in the "Symposium on Viscoelasticity of Biomaterials", ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1990. University of Helsinki. Helsinki, Finland.

de Oliveira, W. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1990. Synthesis, chemistry and morphology of multiphase block copolymers containing lignin. Paper presented in the "Symposium on Chemical Modification of Biopolymers", ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1989. Georgia Pacific Corp. Decatur, Georgia, 1989, 1990.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1989. ALKO Ltd. Rajamaki, Finland.

Glasser, W. G. and S.Q. Zhang. 1989. Effect of propoxylation on the properties of lignin and thermomechanical pulp (TMP). The 1989 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 17-22, (Abstract).

Hofmann, Klaus and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1989. Cure monitoring of an epoxy-amine system by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). 18th North American Thermal Analysis Society Conference, San Diego, California, September 24-27 (Proceedings paper), pp. 240-247.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Timothy G. Rials, Steve S. Kelley, and Thomas C. Ward. 1989. Engineered lignin-containing materials with multiphase morphology. 1989 International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 22-25 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1988. Novel materials from lignin. Cellucon 88 Japan, Kyoto, Japan, November 28-December 1, (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1988. Lignin modificaiton with propylene oxide. Gordon Research Conference on Chemicals and Materials From Renewable Resources, Colby-Sawyer, New London, New Hampshire, July 24-29.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Timothy G. Rials. 1988. The interaction between lignin and polysaccharides in polymeric blends. 6th Annual Program Review/Workshop, Virginia Tech Center for Adhesion Science, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 1-4 (Abstract, pg. 11).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1988. Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute. Tsukuba Science City, Japan, 1988, 1998.

Wang, H.-X. and W. G. Glasser. 1988. Lignin derivatives with acrylate functionality. Symposium on Lignin: Properties and Materials, Third Chemical Congress of North America, Toronto, Canada, June 5-11.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1987. Engineering Plastics from Lignin--Toughness Mechanisms. 1987 International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, held in Paris, France, April 26.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1987. Crosslinking options for lignins. 194th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 8/30-9/4, 1987, Abstract.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1987. Lignin analysis for the industrial practitioner. 194th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 8/30-9/4, 1987, Abstract.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1987. AKZO Ltd. Obernburg, Germany, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1997.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1986. University of Waterloo. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1986. Southern Methodist University. Dallas, Texas.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1986. Xerox Research Centre of Canada. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Glasser, W. G., T. G. Rials, S. S. Kelley, and S. L. Ciemniecki. 1986. Structure-property relationships of engineering plastics from lignin. Proceedings 1986 TAPPI R&D Conference, held in Raleigh, North Carolina, September 29-October 1, pg. 157-161.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1986. The potential of TVA. Fourth Southeastern Biomass Energy Research Conference, held in Athens, Georgia, October 7-9 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1986. Engineered plastics from lignin. 1986 Forest Products Research Conference, held in Madison, Wisconsin, October 21-23 (Poster).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1986. Enka AG. Obernburg, Germany.

Kelley, S. S., T. G. Rials, and W. G. Glasser. 1985. The viscoelastic propeties of the amorphous componenet of wood. International Symposium on Wood Pulping Chemistry, Vancouver, British Columbia, August 26-30.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1985. Institut Francais du Petrole. Paris, France.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1985. Institut du Pin. Universite de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France, 1985, 2000.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1985. Ecole Francaise du Papetrie (EFP). Grenoble, France, 1985, 2000.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1985. Battelle - Geneva Research Centers. Geneva, Switzerland.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1985. Centre d. Grenoble, France.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1985. Centre Technique de l. Grenoble, France.

Kelley, S. S., P. C. Muller, W. H. Newman, and W. G. Glasser. 1985. Engineering plastics from lignin: A general approach and specific examples. USDA Wood Adhesives Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin.

Glasser, W. G., V. P. Saraf, T. G. Rials, S. S. Kelley, and T. C. Ward. 1985. The prospect of engineering materials from lignin. International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, Vancouver, British Columbia, August 26-30.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1984. Structure, analysis, and reactivity of lignin and lignin derivatives. 188th ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 26-31 (Abstract CELL 76).

Rials, T. G. and W. G. Glasser. 1984. Enthalpy relaxation of lignin. 188th ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 25-31 (Abstract CELL 131).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1984. DOMTAR. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Muller, P. C., S. S. Kelley*. 1984. Structure-property relationship of-lignin-based phenol-formaldhyde resins. 188th ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 26-31 (Abstract CELL 78).

Glasser, W. G. and P. C. Muller. 1984. Chemistry and utilization prospects of lignin from bioconversion. A.I.Ch.E. National Meeting., Paper No. 60e.

Johnson, D. K., S. Black, M. Ratcliff, H. L. Chum, C.A. Barnett, and W. G. Glasser. 1984. Electrolysis of explosively-depressurized Aspen (Populus tremuloides) lignin. Annual Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 6-11 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1984. ARCO Chemical Company. Newton Square, Pennsylvania.

Saraf, V. P. and W. G. Glasser. 1984. Structure-property relationship of soft segment containing lignin-based polyurethanes. 188th ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 26-31 (Abstract CELL 80).

Smith, D. C. and W. G. Glasser. 1984. About the gel structure of native lignin. 188th ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 26-31 (Abstract CELL 129).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1984. CSIRO. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Muller, P. C., W. G. Glasser, and S. S. Kelley. 1983. Biomass Refining: the Potential Role of Lignin. 186th Meeting of ACS, Washington, D.C., August 28-Sept. 2 (Abstract #MBTD 15).

Muller, P. C. and W. G. Glasser. 1983. Potential contribution to the feasibility of biomass conversion to ethanol. 5th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, May 10-13 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Charlotte A. Barnett, Timothy G. Rials, and Steve S. Kelley. 1983. Synthesis and characterization of several different hydroxyalkyl derivatives. International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, Tsukuba Science City, Japan, May 23-27 (Abstract).

Glasser, W. G., P. L. Hall, J. F. Selin, and C. F. Wu. 1983. Effect of biotransformation on lignin. US-Japan joint seminar on Recent Advances in Lignin Biodegradation Research: Fundamentals and Biotechnology, Kyoto, Japan, May 31-June 2 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. Hercules Inc. Wilmington, Delaware, 1983, 1989.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. Kimberly Clark Corp. Neenah, Wisconsin.

Rials, Timothy G. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1983. Thermal and thermomechanical analysis of lignin-derived polyurethane resins. 37th Annual Meeting of FPRS, Norfolk, Virginia, June 19-23 (Abstract).

Newman, W. H. and W. G. Glasser. 1983. Lignin-isocyanates and lignin-amines for wood binders. 37th Annual Meeting of FPRS, Norfolk, Virginia, June 19-23 (Abstract).

Rials, Timothy G. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1983. Hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl lignin - A comparison of properties. 186th Meeting of ACS, Washington, D.C., August 28-September 2 (CELL 35).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Rials, Timothy G. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1983. Hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl lignin - A comparison of properties. 186th Meeting of ACS, Washington, D.C., August 28-September 2 (CELL 35).

Muller, P.C., Wolfgang G. Glasser, and Steve S. Kelley. 1983. Lignin extended phenol-formaldehyde resins. 37th Annual Meeting of FPRS, (Abstract), Norfolk, Virginia, June 19-23.

Kelley, Steve S., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1983. Hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl lignin - A comparison of synthetic variables. 186th Meeting of ACS, (abstract CELL 34), Washington, DC, August 28-Sept. 2.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. Eastman Kodak. Eastman Chemicals Division, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1983, 1992.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. Penn State University. University Park, Pennsylvania.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. South China Institute of Technology. Canton, People’s Republic of China.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1983. University of Delaware. Newark, Delaware.

Muller, P. C., W. G. Glasser, and S. S. Kelley. 1983. Extended phenol-formaldehyde resins. 37th Annual Meeting of FPRS, Norfolk, Virginia, June 19-23 (Abstract).

Rials, T. G., D. W. Dwight and W. G. Glasser. 1982. The adhesion of lignin-derived polyurethanes. International Colloid and Surface Science Symposium by ACS, Blacksburg, Virginia, June 14-17 (Abstract).

Glasser, W. G., V. P. Saraf and T. G. Rials. 1982. Aspects of the structure-property relationship of lignin-based polyols and polyurethanes. 184th ACS National Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, September 12-17 (Abstract Cell 24) (Not given because of illness).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1982. Structural variability of lignins from different sources. 9th Cellulose Conference, SUNY, Syracuse, New York, May 24-27 (Abstract).

Rials, Timothy G. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1982. Thermal analysis and mechanical spectroscopy of lignin-derived thermosetting resins. 36th Annual Meeting of FPRS, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 20-24 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1982. Lignin. International Conference on Fundamentals of Thermochemical Biomass Conversion, SERI, Estes Park, Colorado, October 18-22 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1982. potential contribution to the feasibility of biomass conversions to ethanol. Biomass Research Conference, TVA's National Fertilizer Development Center and University of Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, July 12-13 (Abstract).

Sano, Y. and W. G. Glasser. 1982. 19F-NMR Spectroscopy of lignin. Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, April (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1981. Biological Energy Corporation. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1981. CETUS Corp. Berkeley, California.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1981. Opportunities for nonconventional chemical processes. 9th Annual Hardwood Symposium of the Hardwood Research Council, Pipestem, West Virginia, May 25-28 (Proceedings pp. 67-71).

Glasser, W. G., J.-F. Selin, P. L. Hall, and S. W. Drew. 1981. he upgrading of the raw material value of lignin by microbiological and chemical means. International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry (The EKMAN-Days 1981), Stockholm, Sweden, June 9-12 (Proceedings, Vol. 4, pp. IV:39-IV:43).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1981. Will we reconstitute wood from its own chemical components?. 35th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 21-25 (Abstract collection, p. 33).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1981. Forest Products Laboratory. Madison, Wisconsin.

Sano, Y. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1981. Lignin analysis by a modified permanganate oxidation procedure. 26th Symposium of Lignin Chemistry, Japan, October (Abstract).

Glasser, W. G., V. P. Saraf, J. F. Selin, and L.C.-F. Wu. 1981. The incorporation of lignin into non-conventional wood adhesives. 1st Annual International Symposium on Adhesion and Adhesives for Structural Materials, Pullman, Washington, September 29-October 1.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1980. University of Munich. Munich, Germany, 1980, 1986.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1980. Potential role of lignin in tomorrow. 34th Annual Meeting of Forest Products Research Society, Boston, Massachusetts, July 6-10.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi R. Glasser. 1980. The evaluation of lignin. EUCHEM Symposium on Lignin, Helsinki, Finland, June 9-10.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1980. An integrated approach to lignin analysis. 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American Continent, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 25-29; Abstract Cell 48.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1980. Lignin-derived polyols and polyisocyanates. 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American continent, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 25-29; Abstract Cell 25.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1980. University of Hamburg. Hamburg, Germany, 1980, 1994, 1996.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1980. Union Camp Research Center. Princeton, New Jersey.

Hall, P. L., S. W. Drew, and W. G. Glasser. 1979. Lignin transformation by Aspergillus fumigatus. Abstracts of papers presented at the ACS/CSJ Chemical Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2-6; abstract no. 152 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. University of Maine. Orono, Maine.

Glasser, W. G., O. H.-H. Hsu, D. L. Reed, and R. C. Forte. 1979. The use of lignin in polyurethane products. Extended abstracts of papers of the 1979 Canadian Wood Chemistry Symposium, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, September 19-21 (in press) (Abstract).

Wortman, C. R., P. L. Hall, and W. G. Glasser. 1979. Lignin analysis by selective degradation. 31st Annual Southeastern Regional Meeting, ACS, Roanoke, Virginia, October 24-26; abstract no. 363 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. The utilization of lignin as a polymer. Abstracts of papers presented at the 178th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, September 10-14; abstract no. CARB 26 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. University of Hokkaido. Sapporo, Japan, 1979, 1998.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. Tokyo Noko University. Tokyo, Japan.

Drew, S. W., W. G. Glasser, and P. L. Hall. 1979. Microbial conversion of lignin. Abstracts of papers presented at the 178th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, September 10-14; abstract no. CARB 25 (Abstract).

Smith, D. C., T. C. Ward, and W. G. Glasser. 1979. Solubility characteristics of lignin. 31st Annual Southeastern Regional Meeting, ACS, Roanoke, Virginia, October 24-26; abstract no. 377 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. Chemical structure evaluation of lignins. Abstracts of papers presented at the ACS/CSJ Chemical Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2-6; abstract no. 33 (Abstract).

Wu, L.C.-F., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1979. Utilization of lignin in polymeric products. 31st Annual Southeastern Regional Meeting, abstract no. 364 (Abstract), ACS, Roanoke, Virginia, Oct. 24-26.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. Wood Research Institute. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. University of Tokyo. Tokyo, Japan, 1979, 1998.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1979. University of Toronto. Toronto, Canada.

Hon, David N.-S., and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1978. Formation of free radicals in lignin, and its relevance to . Abstracts of papers presented at the Cellulose, Paper, and Textile Division's ACS Spring Meeting, held at the Institute of Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, May 17-19; abstract no. 11 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., Heidi R. Glasser, and N. Morohoshi. 1978. Computer-assisted structure analysis of a polymer-the case of lignin. 30th Southeastern Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society, Savannah, Georgia, November 8-10; abstract no. 389 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfagng G., Heidi R. Glasser, Charlotte A. Barnett, and N. Morohoshi. 1978. Characterization, and structure of NSSC pulp lignins. Abstracts of papers presented at the Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division's ACS Spring Meeting, held at the Institute of Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, May 17-19; abstract No. 9 (Abstract).

Morohoshi, N. and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1978. Analysis of lignin. 23rd Annual Lignin Symposium, Japan Wood Research Society, Takamatsu, Japan, November 1-2.

Kadam, K. L., S. W. Drew, W. G. Glasser, and P. L. Hall. 1978. Lignin biotransformation by Aspergillus sp. Fall Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Miami Beach, Florida, September 10-15 (Division of Microbiology and Biochemical Technology).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1977. ITT Rayonier. Shelton, Washington, 1977, 1979.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1977. Brazil-How to harness the biomass giant. Paper presented at the Seminario Floresta Potencial Energetico Brasileiro sponsored by the Sociedade Brasileira de Silvicultura, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 8-10.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1977. Institute of Paper Chemistry. Appleton, Wisconsin, 1977, 1987.

Glasser, Wolfgang G., A. F. Lima, and R. M. V. Assumpcao. 1977. Brazil-How to harness the biomass giant. Proceedings of the TAPPI Joint Forest Biology/Wood Chemistry Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, June 20-22, Tappi, July 1977, p. 31 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1977. Weyerhaeuser Company. Tacoma, Washington, 1977, 1979, 1998, 2001, 2004.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1977. Crown Zellerbach. Camas, Washington.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1976. Centro Tecnico em Celulose e Papel of the Instituto de Pesquisas Technologicas of the State of Sao Paulo S/A. IX. Congresso Anual da ABCP: Sao Paulo, No. 15-19; and ler. Congreso Technico Latinoamericano Sobre Celulosa y Papel, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 9-13.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1976. Recent trends in the technology of paper-production and their influence on the printing industry of Brazil. I. Simposio de Integracao das Industrias de Papel, Grafica e de Embalagem; Escola Senai "Theobaldo de Nigris," Sao Paulo, October 25-29. Proceedings of the I. Simposio de Integracao das Industrias de Papel, Grafica e de Embalagem, pp. 1-15 (Portuguese).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1976. Instituto de Pesquisas Technologicas. Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1975. The nature and potential of a simulation model of lignin. Banquet address before the 1975 API-TAPPI Research Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, Nov. 6-8; Proceedings of this Conference, Conference Report: Tappi 59(1):31-33 (1976).

Glasser, Wolfgang G., and O.H. Hsu. 1975. Modification of lignin for use as polyol in urethanes. Abstracts of papers presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Portland, Oregon, June 15-19 .

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1975. The nature and potential of a simulation model of lignin. Proceedings of this Conference, Conference Report: Tappi 59(1):31-33 (1976), Banquet address before the 1975 API-TAPPI Research Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, November 6-8.

Hsu, O. H., and W. G. Glasser. 1975. Modified lignins as raw materials in the preparation of polyurethane foams. Abstracts of papers presented at the 8th Cellulose Conference, Syracuse, New York, May 19-23, pp. 25-26 (Abstract).

Glasser, W. G., J. S. Gratzl, J. J. Collins, K. Forss, and J. L. McCarthy. 1974. Lignin: Preparation and characterization of acetyl lignin sulfonate methyl esters. Abstracts of papers of the 167th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Los Angeles, California, March 31-April 5; cell 052 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1974. I. Simulation of the formation of lignin by computer. II. Simulation of lignin analysis by computer. III. Simulation of lignin degradation by computer. Series of three one-hour lectures presented at the Blacksburg Lignin Workshop, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 28-30.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi R. Glasser. 1974. The application of computer simulation techniques to lignin chemistry. Abstracts of papers of the 26th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Norfolk, Virginia, October 23-25, No. 343 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi R. Glasser. 1974. Simulation of reactions with lignin by computer. (News articles on the 1974 George Olmsted Award.) Paper Trade Journal, Oct. 14, 24-26 (Abstract). Pulp and Paper 48(13):17. Chemical and Engineering News, Nov. 4:28. Forest Products Journal 25(1):9. Paper Trade Journal, April 15, 34-35 (1976) (Review).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1974. VPI & SU. 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1995.

Hsu, H.-H., and W. G. Glasser. 1974. The potential use of some natural polymers for the manufacture of polyurethanes. Virginia Journal of Science 24(2):79 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and D.L. Reed. 1974. Status of water pollution abatement and control. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Chicago, Illinois, June 23-27.

Halliburton, B. W., J. M. Byrne, and W. G. Glasser. 1974. Pericarp anatomy of the commercial peanut, Arachis hypogaea. Virginia Journal of Science 25(2):79 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi R. Glasser. 1974. Mathematical modeling experiments in lignin chemistry. Abstracts of papers of the 167th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Los Angeles, California, March 31-April 5; cell 005 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1973. Chalmers University of Technology. Gothenburg, Sweden, 1973, 1997, 1997, 2001.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1973. Finnish Pulp and Paper Research Institute. Helsinki, Finland, 1973, 1990.

Glasser, W. G. and F. S. Lin. 1973. Removal of emulsified oil by sorption on southern pine bark. Abstracts of papers of the 25th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 7-9, No. 241, 104 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. and Heidi R. Glasser. 1973. Computer simulation of the structure and some reactions of lignin. Extended abstracts of papers of the Fourth Canadian Wood Chemistry Symposium, Quebec, July 4-6, pp. 21-25 (Abstract).

Slupski, R. H., W. G. Glasser, and J. P. Clark. 1973. Peanut hulls: A potential raw material for pulp, paper, and other cellulosic products. Virginia Journal of Science 24(3):147 (Abstract).

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1973. Swedish Forest Products Laboratory. Stockholm, Sweden, 1973, 1980.

Lin, F.S., P.C. Ferguson, and Wolfgang G. Glasser. 1973. Formation of boards through crosslinking of ground bark with dicarboxylic anhydrides. (Abstract) Virginia Journal of Science 24(3):147 .

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1971. Westvaco. Charleston, South Carolina, 1971, 1974, 1977, yearly 1984-1989.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1971. University of Washington. Seattle, Washington, 1971, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1989, 2004.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 1971. Georgia Pacific Corp. Bellingham and Tacoma, Washington, 1971, 1977, 1981, 1989.

McCarthy, J. L., J. J. Collins, K. Forss, W. G. Glasser, and J. S. Gratzl. 1970. Comparative characterization studies of sulfonated lignin models and low molecular weight fractions formed by sulfonation of western hemlock. Extended abstracts of papers of the Third Canadian Wood Chemistry Symposium, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 24-26, p. 67 (Abstract).

McCarthy, J. L., J. J. Collins, K. Forss, W. G. Glasser, and J. S. Gratzl. 1970. Separation and characterization of sulfonates formed in acid bisulfite cooking of western hemlock. Extended abstracts of papers of the Third Canadian Wood Chemistry Symposium, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 24-26, page 65 (Abstract).

Awards and Honors

Wolfgang G. Glasser.
Wolfgang Glasser has been listed in the 2004-edition of Who’s Who in the World. He had previously been listed in Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, and Who’s Who in America. Professor Glasser continues to teach part-time at Virginia Tech.

Wolfgang G. Glasser.
Was invited to present one of six plenary lectures at the Polydays 2004 conference by the Berlin-Brandenburg Society of Polymer Research. The title of the lecture was “Fiber Composites with Cellulose”, and Professor Audrey Zink-Sharp of the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech served as co-author of the paper. The conference was held in Potsdam, Germany, October 4-6.

Wolgang G. Glasser.
In 2004 Dr. Wolfgang Glasser accepted an invitation to serve as External Examiner (“Opponent”), and to participate in the defense, of a doctoral dissertation at the Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (INP, School of Engineering at the University of Toulouse) in Toulouse, France.

Division Fellow Award.
Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2003 .

Glasser, Wolfgang G.
Division Fellow Award, Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division. American Chemical Society, 2003.

Anselme Payen Award.
Cellulose, Cellulose and Paper Division of ACS, 2000.

Editor-in-Chief.
CELLULOSE (Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands); 2000-.

Fellow.
International Academy of Wood Science and Technology (1998-).

Listed in.
“Who’s Who in America” (1996- ), “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering” (2000- ), “Who’s Who in the World” (2000- ).

IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award.
1986.

Member of Editorial Advisory Boards of.
Holzforschung - International Journal of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Technology of Wood;1984- Cellulose Chemistry and Technology; (Romania); 1987- Journal of Applied Polymer Science; 1989- Cellulose; 1993-1999. Journal of Wood Science (Japan); 1998-2001 Materials Science Research International (MSRI); 2001- .

George Olmsted Award.
American Paper Institute, 1974 (for work on ""Simulation of Reactions with Lignin by Computer"") (jointly with Mrs. Heidi R. Glasser).

Patents

Glasser, W. G., A. Michalek, S. A. Weerawarna, C. A. Herriott, R. A. Jewell (assigned to Weyerahaeuser). Manufacture of crosslinked sulfoalkylated cellulose polymer network having superabsorbent properties. 2006142484 US Patent Application Serial Number 00.

Glasser, W. G. and A. Michalek (Patent assiged to Weyerhaeuser). Sulfoalkylated cellulose having superabsorbent properties and method for its manufacture. 2006142560 US Patent Application Serial Number 00.

Glasser, W. G., A. Michalek, S. A. Weerawarna, C. A. Herriott, and R. A. Jewell (assigned to Weyerhaeuser). Method for making sulfoalkylated cellulose polymer network having superabsorbent properties. 2006142477 US Patent Application Serial Number 00.

Glasser, W. G., G. Samaranayake, and A. Toffey. “Chitin-based coatings”. Licensed to LigoChem, Inc US Patent Application Serial Number 5,900,479.

Glasser, W. G., and R. K. Jain. “Method of making ester-crosslinked chitosan support materials and products thereof.”. Licensed to LigoChem, Inc US Patent Application Serial Number 5,874,551.

Glasser, W. G., and R. K. Jain. “Method of making magnetic, crosslinked chitosan support materials and products thereof.”. Licensed to LigoChem, Inc US Patent Application Serial Number 5,864,025 .

Roy, S., J. G. Todd, and W. G. Glasser. “Crosslinked hydrogel beads from chitosan.”. Licensed to LigoChem, Inc US Patent Application Serial Number 5,770,712 .

Glasser, W. G., G. Samaranayake, and J. E. Sealey. “Cellulose derivatives with a low degree of substitution.” . US Patent Application Serial Number 5,523,398.

Glasser, W. G., C. E. Frazier, and G. Samaranayake. “Chemical modification of shaped hydrogels in non-aqueous medium.”. European Pat. Applictn. #95 931 031.9-2115 US Patent Application Serial Number 5,530,111 .

Glasser, W. G., R. K. Jain, and M. A. Sjostedt. “Thermoplastic pentosan-rich polysaccharides from biomass.”. US Patent Application Serial Number 5,430,142 .

Velander, W. H., J. A. Kaster, and W. G. Glasser. "Lignocellulosic and cellulosic beads for use in affinity chromatography of high molecular weight proteins.". Licensed to LigoChem, Inc US Patent Application Serial Number 5,328,603 .

Wolfgang G. Glasser, Gamini Samaranayake, and Charles E. Frazier. Chemical Modification of Shaped Hydrogels. 08/296,171 US Patent Application Serial Number .

Glasser, W. G., W. de Oliveira; S. S. Kelley; and L.S. Nieh. "Method of producing prepolymers from hydroxyalkyl lignin derivatives". US Patent Application Serial Number 5,102,992 .

Glasser, W.G., and K. Dhara. Alkylene oxide esters of lignin sulfonic acid". US Patent Application Serial Number 5,102,991 .

Glasser, W.G., W. de Oliveira, S.S. Kelley and W. Nieh. "Method of producing star-like polymers from lignin". US Patent Application Serial Number 5,066,790 .

Glasser, W.G., W. Nieh, S.S. Kelley, and W. de Oliveira. "Method of producing prepolymers from hydroxyalkyl lignin derivatives". US Patent Application Serial Number 4,918,167 .

Glasser, W.G., and O.H.-H. "Polyurethane intermediates and products and methods of producing same from lignin". Canadian Patent #1,097,617 (1981) US Patent Application Serial Number 4,017,474 .

Graduate Theses / Dissertations

Sudipto Das. 2005. Ph.D. Wood/Polymeric Isocyanate Resin Interactions: Species Dependence.
Major Professor: C.E. Frazier.

Richard Johnson. 2004. M.S. Mechanical and Sorption Characteristics of Cellulose Fiber-reinforced Thermoplastic Composites.
Major Professor: Audrey Zink-Sharp and Wolfgang Glasser.

Renneckar, Scott. 2004. Ph.D. Modification of Wood Fiber with Thermoplastics by Reactive Steam-Explosion Processing.
Major Professor: Audrey Zink-Sharp and Wolfgang Glasser.

Milan Sernek. 2002. Ph.D. Comparative analysis of inactivated wood surfaces.
Major Professor: Fred Kamke and Wolfgang Glasser.

Professional Services

Wolfgang G. Glasser.
Visiting Professor, Univesity Henri Poincare, Nancy 1, Nancy, France, 2006 (2 months)

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Molecular Structure and Reactions of Wood Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers from Wood Separation of Wood Components Biobased Materials and Composites Structure-Property Relationships of Biomaterials Wood Chemistry

NR 1114 - Introduction to Renewable Natural Resources (Lab) (Spring Semester) WOOD 5414 - Advanced Wood Chemistry and Structure (Fall Semester)

Mechanisms of Surfactant Effects on Biomass Conversion Investigator(s): Maren Roman, Alan R. Esker, and Wolfgang Glasser Sponsor: Southeastern Regional Sun Grant Center Amount: $299,904 September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010

Fibers for wood composites by steam explosion Investigator(s): Wolfgang Glasser and Audrey Zink-Sharp Sponsor: University of Tennessee Amount: $10,000 10/1/03-9/30/04

Eastman Chemical Fellowship Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp and Wolfgang Glasser Sponsor: Eastman Chemical Amount: $20,000 8/10/02 to 8/9/03

Engineering the Wood Fiber-Plastic Interface by Steam Explosion Investigator(s): Wolfgang Glasser, Robert Wright and Audrey Zink-Sharp Sponsor: USDA CSREES Amount: $150,000 11/01/01 to 10/31/04

A New Equipment Package to Support Adhesion Research at Virginia Tech Investigator(s): Charles E. Frazier, Fred A. Kamke, and Wolfgang G. Glasser Sponsor: ASPIRES Amount: $119,000 2001