A. 2012

• Alcides L. Leao, Bibin M. Cherian, Sivoney F. Souza, Mohini Sain and Suresh S. Narine (In Press, 2012). New Developments for Lignocellulosics-Nanocomposites with Low Carbon Footprint. MRS Proceedings, 1386 , mrsf11-1386-d01-02 doi:10.1557/opl.2012.326 .

• Michael Floros , Leila Hojabri, Eldho Abraham, Jesmy Jose, Sabu Thomas, Laly Pothan, Alcides Lopes Leao, and Suresh S Narine (In Press, 2012), Enhancement of Thermal Stability, Strength and Extensibility of Lipid-Based Polyurethanes with Cellulose-based Nanofibres, Polymer Degradation and Stability.

• Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine (2012), Relationships between molecular structure and kinetic and thermodynamic controls in lipid systems Part III: Crystallization and phase behavior of 1- palmitoyl 2-, 3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol (PSS) and tristearoylglycerol (SSS) binary system, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 165 (1), 105 - 119.

• Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine (2012), Relationships between molecular structure and kinetic and thermodynamic controls in lipid systems. Part II: Phase behavior and Transformation path of SSS, PSS and PPS Saturated Triacylglycerols – Effect of Chain Length Mismatch, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 165 (1), 77 - 88.

• Laziz Bouzidi, Shaojun Li, Steve Di Biase, Syed Q. Rizvi and Suresh S. Narine (2012), Lubricating and Waxy Esters, I: Synthesis, Crystallization and Melt behavior of Linear Monoesters, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 165 (1), 38 - 50.

A. 2011

• Jiaqing Zuo, Shaojun Li, Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine (2011) Thermoplastic Polyester Amides Derived from Oleic Acid, Polymer, 52(20), 4503 – 4516.

• Wen Li, Xiaohua H. Kong, Ereddad Kharraz, Laziz Bouzidi, and Suresh S. Narine, (2011), Expoloration of Potential Applications of Natural Oils for Green Hot melt Adhesives: A Comparative Experimental Investigation on paraffin and Soybean Waxes, Journal of Adhesion, 87(2), 95 – 110.

• Sinoj Abraham and Suresh S. Narine, (2011), Facile synthesis of lipid stabilized gold nanoparticles: A step towards biodegradable biosensors, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11, 7033 – 7036.

A. 2010

• Ewa Oledzka, Xiaohua Kong and Suresh S. Narine, (2010), Synthesis and characterization of novel lipid functionalized poly(ε-caprolactone)s, Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 119 (3), 1848-1856.  DOI: 10.1002/app.32898 .

• Ewa Oledzka and Suresh S. Narine, (2010), Organic acid catalyzed polymerization of ε-caprolactone: Synthesis and characterization, Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 119 (4) 1873-1882.  DOI: 10.1002/app.32897.

• Lech Ozimek, Edward Pospiech, Suresh Narine, (2010), Nanotechnologies in food and meat processing, Acta Sci. Pol., Technol. Aliment. 9(4), 401-412.

• Tolibjon S. Omonov, Laziz Bouzidi, Suresh S. Narine (2010), Quantification of Oil Binding Capacity of Structuring Fats: A Novel Method and its Application. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 163, p.728-740.

• Laziz Bouzidi, Marc. V. Boodhoo, Tomas Kutek, Vladimir Filip and S.S. Narine, (2010), The binary phase behavior of 1, 3 – dilauroyl-2-stearoyl-sn-glycerol and 1, 2 – dilauroyl-3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 163 (6), p.607-629.

• Marie-Josee Dumont and Suresh S. Narine, (2010), Physical properties of new polyurethanes foams from benzene polyols synthesized from erucic acid, Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Article first published online : 13 JUL 2010, DOI : 10.1002/app.32542.

• Marie-Josee Dumont, Xiaohua Kong, Suresh S. Narine (2010), Polyurethanes from benzene polyols synthesized from vegetable oils: dependence of physical properties on structure, Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Volume 117, Issue 6, 15 September 2010, Pages: 3196–3203.

• Anu S. Mathews and Suresh S. Narine, (accepted, 2010), Poly [N-Isopropyl acrylamide] -co- Polyurethane copolymers for Controlled Release of Urea, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. Volume 48, Issue 15, 1 August 2010, Pages: 3236–3243.

• Leila Hojabri, Xiaohua Kong and Suresh S. Narine, (2010), Functional Thermoplastics from Linear Diols and Diisocyanates Produced Entirely from Renewable Lipid Sources, Biomacromolecules, 11, 911–918.

• Leila Hojabri, Xiaohua Kong and S. S. Narine, (2010), Novel long chain unsaturated diisocyanate from fatty acid: Synthesis, characterization and application in bio-based polyurethane,Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry. Volume 48, Issue 15, 1 August 2010, Pages: 3302–3310.

• Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine, (2010), Evidence of critical cooling rates in non-isothermal crystallization of Triacylglycerides: A Case for the Existence and Selection of Growth Modes of a Lipid Crystal Network, Langmuir, 26(6), 4311–4319.

B. 2007 – 2009

• Suresh S. Narine (2009) Polymers and Functional Chemicals from Oilseeds: Chemistry and Materials Sciences, in Proceedings of the Oleo and Specialty Chemicals Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (November, 9 - 12, 2009), Malaysian Oil Palm Board, 162-186.

• S. Abraham and S. S. Narine, (2009), Polynonanolactone Synthesized from Vegetable Oil: Evaluation of Physical Properties, Biodegradation and Drug Release Behavior, Journal of Polymer Science. Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 47, 6373 – 6387.

• X. Kong, S. Tan and S. S. Narine, (2009), Semi-and full-interpenetrating polymer networks based on polyurethane produced from canola oil and poly(methyl methacrylate), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114, 139 – 148.

• Marc V. Boodhoo, Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine, (2009), The binary phase behavior of 1, 3 – dipalmitoyl-2-stearoyl-sn-glycerol (PSP) and 1, 2 – dipalmitoyl-3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol (PPS), Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 160, 11 – 32.

• S. Abraham and S. S. Narine, (2009), Self-Assembled Nanostructures of Oleic acid and their capacity for Encapsulation and Controlled Delivery of Nutrients, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9, 6326 - 6334.

• Leila Hojabri, Xiaohua Kong and Suresh S. Narine,(2009), Fatty acid-derived diisocyanates and biobased polyurethane produced entirely from vegetable oil: synthesis, polymerization and characterization, Biomacromolecules, 10, 884 – 891.

• M.V. Boodhoo, K. L.  Humphrey and S.S. Narine, (2009), Relative Hardness of Fat Crystal Networks using Force Displacement Curves, International Journal of Food Properties (Taylor & Francis journal, USA), Vol. 12, Issue 1 pp 129–144.

• Marc V. Boodhoo, Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine, (2009), The binary phase behavior of 1, 3 – dicaproyl-2-stearoyl-sn-glycerol and 1, 2 – dicaproyl-3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. Vol. 157, pp 21-39.

• Wen Li, Laziz Bouzidi, Suresh S. Narine, (2008), Current R & D status and prospect of hot melt adhesives: a review.  Invited special review paper designated with a banner as a 100th ANNIVERSARY REVIEW. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, an ACS Journal. Vol. 47, pp 7524–7532.

• MJ. Dumont and S.S. Narine, (2008), Characterization of Soapstock and deodorizer Distillates of vegetable Oils using Gas chromatography, Lipid Technology. Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 136-138.

• Xiaohua Kong and Suresh S. Narine, (2008), Sequential Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Produced from Vegetable Oil Based Polyurethane and Poly(methyl methacrylate), Biomacromolecules. Vol. 9, No. 8, pp 2221-2229.

• D. Song and S.S. Narine, (2008),Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Functionalized Symmetric Aromatic Hexa-ol Intermediates from Oleic Acid, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, Vol. 155, pp 43–47.

• Marc V. Boodhoo, Tomas Kutek, Vladimir Filip and Suresh S. Narine, (2008), The Binary Phase Behavior of 1, 3 – Dimyristoyl-2-stearoyl-sn-glycerol (MSM) and 1, 2 – Dimyristoyl-3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol (MMS), Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. Vol. 154, pp 7-18.

• X. Kong, and S.S. Narine, (2008), Physical Properties of Sequential Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Produced from Canola Oil Based Polyurethane and Poly (methyl methacrylate). Biomacromolecules, Vol. 9(5); pp 1424-1433.

• Guoguang Liu, Xiaohua Kong, Hayley Wan, and Suresh Narine (2008), Production of 9-Hydroxynonanoic Acid from Methyl Oleate and Conversion into Lactone Monomers for the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polylactones, Biomacromolecules, Vol. 9, pp 949–953.

• J. Yue and S.S. Narine, (2008), Synthesis of aromatic triols and triacids from oleic and erucic acid: separation and characterization of the asymmetric and symmetric isomer, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, Vol. 152, 1–8.

• M. Abes, L. Bouzidi and S.S. Narine, (2008), Crystallization and phase behavior of 1,3-propanediol esters III: 1,3 propanediol dicaprylate/1,3 propanediol distearate (CC/SS) and 1,3 propanediol dicaprylate/1,3 propanediol dipalmitate (CC/PP) binary systems, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids Vol. 151, 110–124.

• MJ. Dumont and S.S. Narine, (2007), Characterization of Flax and Soybean Soapstocks, and Soybean Deodorizer Distillate by GC-FID, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 84, no. 12, pp 1101-1105.

• M. Abes, L. Bouzidi and S.S. Narine, (2007), Crystallization and phase behavior of 1,3-propanediol esters II. 1,3-Propanediol distearate/1,3-propanediol dipalmitate (SS/PP) and 1,3-propanediol distearate/1,3-propanediol dimyristate (SS/MM) binary systems, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, Vol. 150, pp 89-108.

• M. Abes and S.S. Narine, (2007), Crystallization and phase behavior of fatty acid esters of 1,3-propanediol I: Pure systems, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, Vol. 149, pp 14–27.

• X. Kong and S.S. Narine, (2007), Physical Properties of Plastic Sheets Produced from Polyols from Canola Oil, Biomacromolecules, Vol. 8, pp 2203-2209.

• X. Kong, Jin Yue and S.S. Narine, (2007), Physical Properties of Canola Oil Based Polyurethane Networks, Biomacromolecules, Vol. 8,  pp 3584 -3589.

• J. Yue and S.S. Narine, (2007), Separation and Quantification of Vegetable Oil Based Polyols by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Evaporative Light Scattering Detection, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 84, no. 1, pp 803-807.

• MJ. Dumont and S.S. Narine, (2007), Soapstock and Deodorizer Distillates from North American Vegetable Oils: Review on their Characterization, Extraction and Utilization, Food Research International, Vol. 40, pp 957-974.

• K.L. Humphrey and S.S. Narine, (2007), Diminishing Marginal Utility of Cooling rate Increase on the Crystallization Behavior and Physical properties of a Lipid sample, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 84, no. 1, pp 709-716.

• S. S. Narine, J. Yue and X. Kong, (2007), Production of Polyols from Seed Oils and their Chemical Identification and Physical Properties, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 84, no. 1, pp 173–179.

• S. S. Narine, X. Kong, L. Bouzidi and P. Sporns, (2007), Physical Properties of Polyurethanes Produced from Polyols from Seed Oils: I Elastomers, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 84, no. 1, pp 55–63.

• S. S. Narine, X. Kong, L. Bouzidi and P. Sporns, (2007), Physical Properties of Polyurethanes Produced from Polyols from Seed Oils: II Foams, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 84, no. 1, pp 65–72.

• Pornpa Suriyamongkol, Randall Weselake, Suresh Narine, Maurice Moloney and Saleh Shah, (2007) Biotechnological approaches for the production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in microorganisms and plants - A review • Biotechnology Advances, REVIEW ARTICLE Biotechnology Advances 25, pp 148-175.

• Suresh S. Narine, Kerry L. Humphrey, and Laziz Bouzidi, (2006) Modification of the Avrami Model for Application to the Kinetics of the Melt Crystallization of Lipids, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 83, no. 11, pp 913-921
  
  

• George Patocka, Radka Cervenkova, Suresh S. Narine, Paul Jelen, (I2006), Rheological behaviour of dairy products as affected by soluble whey protein isolate, International Dairy Journal, 16(5), 399 – 405.
  
  

• Armando A. Durant, Marie-Josee Dumont, Suresh S. Narine (2006) In situ silylation for the multicomponent analysis of canola oil by-products by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, Analytica Chimica Acta 559, 227–233.
  
  

• Laziz Bouzidi, Marc Boodhoo, Kerry L. Humphrey, and Suresh S. Narine, (2005), Use of first and second derivatives to accurately determine key parameters of DSC thermographs in lipid crystallization studies, Thermochimica Acta, 439, 94 – 102.
  
  

• Sandra D. Dyal, Laziz Bouzidi and Suresh S. Narine (2005), Maximizing the Production of Gamma-Linolenic Acid in Mortierella ramanniana var. ramanniana as a function of pH, temperature, carbon and nitrogen source, metal ions, and oil supplementation, Food Research International, 38: 819 - 829.
  
  

• Sandra D. Dyal and Suresh S. Narine, (2005), Implication for the use of Mortierella fungi in the industrial production of essential fatty acids, Food Research International, 38, 445 – 467.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Kerry L. Humphrey, (2004), Extending the Capability of p-NMR Instruments to Measure Solid Fat Content as a Function of both Time and Temperature, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, 81, 101-102.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine, (2004), Seeds of Change: The Growing Trend of Producing Biodegradable Polymers from Oilseed Crops, Canadian Chemical News, 1, 22-26.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Kerry L. Humphrey, (2004), A Comparison of Lipid Shortening Functionality as a Function of Molecular Ensemble and Shear: Microstructure, Polymorphism, Solid Fat Content and Texture, Food Research International, 37, 28–38.
  
  

• Kerry L. Humphrey and Suresh S. Narine (2004), A Comparison of Lipid Shortening Functionality as a Function of Molecular Ensemble and Shear: Crystallization and Melting, Food Research International, 37, 11–27.
  
  

• Kerry L. Humphrey, Paul Moquin, and Suresh S. Narine (2004), Phase Behavior of a Binary Lipid Shortening System: From Molecules to Rheology, Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society. 80, 1175–1182.
  
  

• Laziz Bouzidi, Suresh S. Narine, Kiril G. Stefanov and Alan J. Slavin, (2003), High-stability quartz-crystal microbalance for investigations in surface science, Rev. Sci. Instrum.,74, 3039 – 3044.
  
  

• Baljit S. Ghotra, Sandra D. Dyal and Suresh S. Narine (2002), Lipid shortenings: a review, Food Research International, 35, 1015-1047.
  
  

• R. Campos, Suresh. S. Narine and A. G. Marangoni (2002), Effect of cooling rate on the structure and mechanical properties of milk fat and lard, Food Research International, 35, 971 – 981.
  
  

• Alejandro G. Marangoni and Suresh S. Narine (2002), Identifying key structural indicators of mechanical strength in networks of fat crystals, Food Research International, 35, 957-969.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (2002) Structure and Mechanical Properties of Fat Crystal Networks, Advances in Food and Nutrition Research., 44, 33 – 145.
  
  

• S. S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (2001) Elastic Modulus as an Indicator of Macroscopic Hardness of Fat Crystal networks, Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Technologie 34, 33 – 40.
  
  

• Kiril Stefanov, Suresh S. Narine and A.J. Slavin (2001) Absolute measurement of the stoichiometry of ultrathin oxide layers as a function of thickness. App. Surf. Sci. 175-176, 670-673.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (2000) Structure of Fat Crystal Networks: Quantification, Interrelationships, and prediction of Elastic Properties, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Confectionary Science, Pennslyvania State University, Department of Food Science and the PMCA, University Park, PA, U.S.A. (November, 14-16, 1999)(G. Ziegler, Ed.) Penn State Press, State College, PA, U.S.A. p. 97-120.
  
  

• A.G. Marangoni, S. Barbut, S.E. McGauley, M. Marcone and S. S. Narine (2000) On the structure of particulate gels: the case of salt-induced whey protein isolate, Food Hydrocolloids.14:61–74.
  
  

• Amanda J. Wright, Richard W. Hartel, Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (2000) The Effect of Minor Components on Milk Fat Crystallization, J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc.77:463-475.
  
  

• Amanda J. Wright, Sara McGauley, Suresh S. Narine, Wendy M. Willis, Robert W. Lencki and Alejandro G. Marangoni (2000) Solvent effects on the crystallization of milk fat fractions, J. Agric. Food Chem. 48:1033-1040.
  
  

• Amanda J. Wright, Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni, (2000) Comparison of experimental techniques used in the study of the crystallization of lipids, J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc.77, 1239-1242.
  
  

• Alejandro G. Marangoni, Amanda J. Wright, Suresh S. Narine and Robert W. Lencki, (2000) Comment on the Use of Direct Pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Solid Fat Content Measurements in Phase Behavior Studies of Lipid Mixtures, J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc. 77, 463-475.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (1999) Mechanical and Structural model of fractal networks of fat crystals at small deformations, Physical Review E. 60(6):6991-7000.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (1999) Fractal nature of fat crystal networks, Physical Review E 59(2):1908-1920.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (1999) Factors influencing the texture of plastic fats, Inform 10(6),565 – 570.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (1999) The difference between cocoa butter and Salatrim lies in the microstructure of the Fat Crystal Network, Journal of American Oil Chemists Society 76: 7-13.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (1999) Microscopic and rheological studies of fat crystal networks, Journal of Crystal Growth 198/199:1315-1319.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine and Alejandro G. Marangoni (1999) Relating Structure of Fat Crystal Networks to Mechanical Properties: A Review, Food Research International 32:227-248.
  
  

• Suresh S. Narine, Richard Hughes and Alan J. Slavin (1999) The use of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to provide an absolute measurement of surface coverage, and comparison with the quartz crystal microbalance, Applied Surface Science 137:204-206.

Jiaqing Zuo
(Fall 2010)
MSc, Trent University

Synthesis and characterization of polyester amide derived from lipid-based components.

Marie-Josée Dumont
(Fall 2009)
PhD, U of A

Characterization of Polyurethanes Plastic Sheets and Foams Synthesized from Aromatic Triols.

Guoguang Liu
(Fall 2008),
MSc, U of A

Polyesters Synthesized from 9-Hydroxynonanoic Acid Derived from Lipid Materials.

Jin Yue
(Fall 2007)
PhD, U of A

Synthesis of Novel Polyols and Polyacids from Vegetable Oils ortheir Derivatives for Polymer Use and their Chemical Identification.

Kerry L. Humphrey
(Fall 2007)
PhD, U of A

Phase Behaviour Studies of Edible Lipids and their Industrial Applications.

Marc V. Boodhoo
(Fall 2007)
MSc, U of A

The binary phase behaviour of positional isomers of triacylglycerols.

Pornpa Suriyamongkol
(Fall 2006)
MSc, U of A

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana seeds.

Sandra S. Dyal
(Fall 2005)
MSc, U of A

Maximizing the production of gamma-linolenic acid in Mortierella ramanniana var. ramanniana as a function of pH, temperature, carbon source, nitrogen source, metal ions, and oil supplementation.