Umesh P. Agarwal

7.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Umesh P. Agarwal is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Umesh P. Agarwal has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 36 papers in Biomaterials and 20 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Umesh P. Agarwal's work include Lignin and Wood Chemistry (43 papers), Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (36 papers) and Fermentation and Sensory Analysis (15 papers). Umesh P. Agarwal is often cited by papers focused on Lignin and Wood Chemistry (43 papers), Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (36 papers) and Fermentation and Sensory Analysis (15 papers). Umesh P. Agarwal collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and India. Umesh P. Agarwal's co-authors include Sally A. Ralph, Richard Reiner, Carlos Báez, J. Y. Zhu, Rajai H. Atalla, Ronald Sabo, R. H. Atalla, James D. McSweeny, Liheng Chen and Shishir P. S. Chundawat and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Energy & Environmental Science.

In The Last Decade

Umesh P. Agarwal

77 papers receiving 4.5k citations

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Multi-scale visualization and characterization of lignocellulosic plant cell wall deconstruction during thermochemical pretreatment

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Rajai H. Atalla United States

Sally A. Ralph United States

José Carlos Rodrígues Portugal

Michael C. Jarvis United Kingdom

Thomas Elder United States

Marta Kačuráková Slovakia

Lennart Salmén Sweden

Per Tomas Larsson Sweden

R. H. Marchessault Canada

Shi-You Ding United States

Rajai H. Atalla United States

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Umesh P. Agarwal

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Agarwal, Umesh P. & Sally A. Ralph. (2023). Raman Spectra of Delignified Plant Fibers: Exploring the Impact of Xylan’s Presence on the Spectral Features of Cellulose. Fibers. 12(1). 5–5. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xiaoxue, Peter Kitin, Umesh P. Agarwal, Rolland Gleisner, & J. Y. Zhu. (2023). Characterizing lignin-containing microfibrillated cellulose based on water interactions, fibril properties, and imaging. Carbohydrate Polymers. 316. 120996–120996. 12 indexed citations

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Hirth, Kolby, et al.. (2022). Oxidative delignification: The roles of lignin reactivity and accessibility. Journal of Cleaner Production. 363. 132351–132351. 14 indexed citations

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Zhu, J. Y., Umesh P. Agarwal, Peter N. Ciesielski, et al.. (2021). Towards sustainable production and utilization of plant-biomass-based nanomaterials: a review and analysis of recent developments. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 14(1). 114–114. 70 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P., Sally A. Ralph, Carlos Báez, & Richard Reiner. (2021). Detection and quantitation of cellulose II by Raman spectroscopy. Cellulose. 28(14). 9069–9079. 71 indexed citations

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Wang, Huihui, Qianli Ma, Umesh P. Agarwal, et al.. (2020). Pilot-Scale Production of Cellulosic Nanowhiskers With Similar Morphology to Cellulose Nanocrystals. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8. 565084–565084. 15 indexed citations

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Dunlop, Matthew J., Craig Clemons, Ronald Sabo, et al.. (2020). Towards the scalable isolation of cellulose nanocrystals from tunicates. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 19090–19090. 90 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P., Sally A. Ralph, Richard Reiner, & Carlos Báez. (2018). New cellulose crystallinity estimation method that differentiates between organized and crystalline phases. Carbohydrate Polymers. 190. 262–270. 83 indexed citations

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Wei, Liqing, Umesh P. Agarwal, Kolby C. Hirth, et al.. (2017). Chemical modification of nanocellulose with canola oil fatty acid methyl ester. Carbohydrate Polymers. 169. 108–116. 121 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P., Sally A. Ralph, Richard Reiner, & Carlos Báez. (2015). Probing crystallinity of never-dried wood cellulose with Raman spectroscopy. Cellulose. 23(1). 125–144. 122 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P.. (2014). 1064 nm FT-Raman spectroscopy for investigations of plant cell walls and other biomass materials. Frontiers in Plant Science. 5. 490–490. 121 indexed citations

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Qing, Yan, Ronald Sabo, J. Y. Zhu, et al.. (2013). A comparative study of cellulose nanofibrils disintegrated via multiple processing approaches. Carbohydrate Polymers. 97(1). 226–234. 242 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P., Richard Reiner, & James F. Beecher. (2009). Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy for lignin analysis. 1–4. 2 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P., Richard Reiner, & Sally A. Ralph. (2006). Using nano- and micro-particles of silver in lignin analysis. 1 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P.. (2006). Raman imaging to investigate ultrastructure and composition of plant cell walls: distribution of lignin and cellulose in black spruce wood (Picea mariana). Planta. 224(5). 1141–1153. 328 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P.. (2005). Raman Imaging of Lignin and Cellulose Distribution in Black Spruce Wood (Picea mariana) Cell Walls. 377. 1 indexed citations

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Bond, James, et al.. (2003). Aging of printing and writing paper upon exposure to light. Part 2, Mechanical and chemical properties. 1 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P. & Sally A. Ralph. (1997). FT-Raman Spectroscopy of Wood: Identifying Contributions of Lignin and Carbohydrate Polymers in the Spectrum of Black Spruce (Picea Mariana). Applied Spectroscopy. 51(11). 1648–1655. 310 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P. & Rajai H. Atalla. (1994). Raman Spectral Features Associated with Chromophores in High-Yield Pulps. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology. 14(2). 227–241. 14 indexed citations

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Agarwal, Umesh P. & R. H. Atalla. (1986). In-situ Raman microprobe studies of plant cell walls: Macromolecular organization and compositional variability in the secondary wall of Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.. Planta. 169(3). 325–332. 109 indexed citations

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