Thomas Elder

6.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
154 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Thomas Elder is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Biotechnology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Elder has authored 154 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 42 papers in Biomaterials and 25 papers in Biotechnology. Recurrent topics in Thomas Elder's work include Lignin and Wood Chemistry (77 papers), Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (37 papers) and Biochemical and biochemical processes (25 papers). Thomas Elder is often cited by papers focused on Lignin and Wood Chemistry (77 papers), Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (37 papers) and Biochemical and biochemical processes (25 papers). Thomas Elder collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Finland. Thomas Elder's co-authors include Arthur J. Ragauskas, Lisbeth Garbrecht Thygesen, Claus Felby, Henning Jørgensen, Jan B. L. Kristensen, Liheng Chen, Carlos Báez, Jiaqing Zhu, Peter Kitin and John Ralph and has published in prestigious journals such as Energy & Environmental Science, Chemistry of Materials and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Elder

149 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Thomas Elder 3.0k 1.9k 1.0k 621 450 154 4.9k
Umesh P. Agarwal 2.5k 0.8× 2.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.2× 495 0.8× 164 0.4× 78 4.6k
Mikael E. Lindström 2.4k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 1.1× 293 0.5× 308 0.7× 139 4.0k
Tapani Vuorinen 3.2k 1.1× 2.0k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 505 0.8× 230 0.5× 261 5.7k
Camila A. Rezende 2.0k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 513 0.5× 557 0.9× 328 0.7× 93 3.8k
Barbara Hinterstoisser 1.5k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 1.0k 1.0× 297 0.5× 393 0.9× 46 3.9k
Andreas Böhn 2.5k 0.8× 4.5k 2.3× 897 0.9× 553 0.9× 185 0.4× 37 6.8k
Sally A. Ralph 3.1k 1.0× 943 0.5× 1.6k 1.6× 1.5k 2.4× 751 1.7× 66 4.6k
Henri Chanzy 1.7k 0.6× 2.6k 1.4× 1.0k 1.0× 233 0.4× 191 0.4× 12 3.5k
Marcus Foston 2.9k 1.0× 1.3k 0.6× 869 0.8× 1.0k 1.6× 322 0.7× 93 4.2k
Rajai H. Atalla 1.6k 0.5× 2.0k 1.0× 967 0.9× 268 0.4× 174 0.4× 63 3.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Elder

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Elder

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Peng, Yucheng, Xueqi Wang, Thomas Elder, et al.. (2023). Wood fiber production from downed timber for manufacturing wood polymer composite: fiber property characterization. Wood Material Science and Engineering. 19(2). 541–555. 1 indexed citations
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Karlsson, Maria, et al.. (2023). Lignin Structure and Reactivity in the Organosolv Process Studied by NMR Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and Density Functional Theory. Biomacromolecules. 24(5). 2314–2326. 35 indexed citations
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Ando, Daisuke, Fachuang Lu, Hoon Kim, et al.. (2021). Incorporation of catechyl monomers into lignins: lignification from the non-phenolic endviaDiels–Alder cycloaddition?. Green Chemistry. 23(22). 8995–9013. 8 indexed citations
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Berstis, Laura, Thomas Elder, Richard A. Dixon, Michael F. Crowley, & Gregg T. Beckham. (2021). Coupling of Flavonoid Initiation Sites with Monolignols Studied by Density Functional Theory. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 9(4). 1518–1528. 10 indexed citations
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Cooper, Connor J., Vincent de Paul N. Nziko, Ryne C. Johnston, et al.. (2020). Co(salen)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Lignin Models to Form Benzoquinones and Benzaldehydes: A Computational and Experimental Study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 8(18). 7225–7234. 27 indexed citations
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Elder, Thomas, José C. del Rı́o, John Ralph, et al.. (2020). Coupling and Reactions of Lignols and New Lignin Monomers: A Density Functional Theory Study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 8(30). 11033–11045. 16 indexed citations
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Izraelevitz, Jacob, Michael Pauken, Thomas Elder, et al.. (2020). Pumped-Helium Aerobots for Venus: Technology Progress and Mission Concepts. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2020. 1 indexed citations
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Suárez, Ernesto, Gabriel A. Goenaga, Thomas A. Zawodzinski, Thomas Elder, & Joseph J. Bozell. (2019). Deactivation of Co-Schiff base catalysts in the oxidation of para-substituted lignin models for the production of benzoquinones. Catalysis Science & Technology. 10(2). 403–413. 9 indexed citations
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Elder, Thomas, Laura Berstis, Gregg T. Beckham, & Michael F. Crowley. (2017). Density Functional Theory Study of Spirodienone Stereoisomers in Lignin. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5(8). 7188–7194. 14 indexed citations
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Thygesen, Lisbeth Garbrecht & Thomas Elder. (2009). Moisture in untreated, acetylated, and furfurylated Norway spruce monitored during drying below fiber saturation using time domain NMR.. Wood and Fiber Science. 41(2). 194–200. 50 indexed citations
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Thygesen, Lisbeth Garbrecht & Thomas Elder. (2008). Moisture in untreated, a cetylated, and furfurylated Norway spruce studied during drying using time domain NMR. Wood and Fiber Science. 40(3). 309–320. 36 indexed citations
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Elder, Thomas, et al.. (2007). Chemical Comparison of Two Ecotypes of Loblolly Pine ( Pinus Taeda L.). Wood and Fiber Science. 15(3). 245–250.
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Elder, Thomas. (2007). Effect of process conditions on the yield of pyrolytic products from Southern pine. Wood and Fiber Science. 16(2). 169–179. 1 indexed citations
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Gardner, Douglas J. & Thomas Elder. (2007). Surface Activation Treatment of Wood and Its Effect on the Gel Time of Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin. Wood and Fiber Science. 20(3). 378–385. 9 indexed citations
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Elder, Thomas, et al.. (2007). A Note on the Thermally Induced Changes of Intervessel Pits in Black Cherry (Prunus serotina EHRH.). Wood and Fiber Science. 11(3). 179–183. 3 indexed citations
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Elder, Thomas & S. D. Worley. (2007). The Application of Molecular Orbital Calculations to Wood Chemistry. II. The Protonation of Beta-Methyl Glucopyranoside. Wood and Fiber Science. 17(2). 199–208.
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Kelley, Stephen S., Thomas Elder, & Leslie H. Groom. (2005). Changes in the Chemical Composition and Spectroscopy of Loblolly Pine Medium Density Fiberboard Furnish as a Function of age and Refining Pressure. Wood and Fiber Science. 37(1). 14–22. 18 indexed citations
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So, Chi‐Leung, et al.. (2005). Distribution and Penetration of Resin on Individual Wood Fibers. 537. 1 indexed citations
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Gardner, Douglas J., et al.. (1990). Bonding flakeboard with filled and extended phenol-formaldehyde resin.. Forest Products Journal. 40. 31–36. 8 indexed citations
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Elder, Thomas & E. J. Soltes. (1980). Pyrolysis of lignocellulosic materials. Phenolic constituents of a wood pyrolytic oil.. Wood and Fiber Science. 12(4). 217–226. 7 indexed citations

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