Robert W. Coughlin

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
104 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Coughlin is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Coughlin has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 22 papers in Molecular Biology and 22 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Coughlin's work include Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (12 papers), Enzyme Production and Characterization (11 papers) and Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (10 papers). Robert W. Coughlin is often cited by papers focused on Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (12 papers), Enzyme Production and Characterization (11 papers) and Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (10 papers). Robert W. Coughlin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Czechia and Egypt. Robert W. Coughlin's co-authors include Fouad S. Ezra, Miloslav Hartman, M. Farooque, Marvin Charles, Masuo Aizawa, E. Avni, Fred P. Stein, Wafaa Mahmoud, Edward M. Davis and Shashi B. Lalvani and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Environmental Science & Technology and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Coughlin

101 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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Role of surface acidity in the adsorption of organic pollutants on the surface of carbon

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Eizô Sada Japan

John F. Scamehorn United States

H. Delmas France

R. Shane Addleman United States

Jean‐Pierre Simonin France

A.M. Wilhelm France

E. R. Nightingale United States

Vishwas G. Pangarkar India

Ashok K. Pandey India

David A. Beattie Australia

Eizô Sada Japan

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All Works

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (2002). Optimization of High Molecular Weight Pullulan Production by Aureobasidium pullulans in Batch Fermentations. Biotechnology Progress. 18(3). 675–678. 21 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Wafaa, et al.. (1993). Migration of bacteria along synthetic polymeric fibers. Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition. 4(6). 567–578. 4 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1992). Investigation of production of dextran and dextransucrase by Leuconostoc mesenteroides immobilized within porous stainless steel. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 40(5). 617–624. 9 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1990). N‐Laurylbiotinamide as Affinity Surfactant. Biotechnology Progress. 6(4). 307–309. 31 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Wafaa, et al.. (1990). Production of L‐phenylacetyl carbinol by immobilized yeast cells: I. Batch fermentation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 36(1). 47–54. 31 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Wafaa, et al.. (1990). Comparative study of production of dextransucrase and dextran by cells of Leuconostoc mesenteroides immobilized on Celite and in calcium alginate beads. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 36(1). 83–91. 13 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Wafaa, et al.. (1990). Production of dextransucrase and dextran by Leuconostoc mesenteroides immobilized in calcium‐alginate beads: II. Semicontinuous fed‐batch fermentations. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 36(4). 346–353. 5 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Wafaa, et al.. (1990). Production of dextransucrase by Leuconostoc mesenteroides immobilized in calcium‐alginate beads: I. Batch and fed‐batch fermentations. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 36(4). 338–345. 13 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Wafaa, et al.. (1990). Production of L‐phenylacetyl carbinol by immobilized yeast cells: II. Semicontinuous fermentation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 36(1). 55–63. 22 indexed citations

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Avni, E., et al.. (1983). Modeling tar composition in lignin pyrolysis. 72(2). 411–21. 7 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1983). Lignin pyrolysis in heated grid apparatus: Experiment and theory. 3 indexed citations

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Sundstrom, D. W., et al.. (1981). Hollow-fiber enzyme reactors in cellulose hydrolysis. 11. 5 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1978). Experimental results from a pilot plant for converting acid whey to potentially useful food products. 4 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1975). Simplified flow reactor for electrochemically driven enzymatic reactions involving cofactors. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 17(9). 1379–1382. 16 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1975). Anwendung von gebundenen Enzymen in Wirbelschicht‐Reaktoren. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 47(3). 111–111. 1 indexed citations

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Aizawa, Masuo, Robert W. Coughlin, & Marvin Charles. (1975). Electrochemical regeneration of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 385(2). 362–370. 73 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1974). Lactase Immobilized on Stainless Steel and Other Dense Metal and Metal Oxide Supports. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 42(0). 213–234. 7 indexed citations

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Coughlin, Robert W., et al.. (1972). Air pollution and its control. 1 indexed citations

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Butt, John & Robert W. Coughlin. (1971). Important chemical reactions in air pollution control. 1 indexed citations

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Siegel, Richard D. & Robert W. Coughlin. (1970). Increasing Permeability of Polymer Membranes by Irradiation in the Fully Swollen State. Nature. 226(5249). 938–940. 3 indexed citations

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