Rehmann, Lars - University of Western Ontario - Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

个人简介

Current research focuses on the production of bio-fuels and value added chemicals through biochemical conversion processes. The research is highly interdisciplinary and there are occasional openings for new graduate students.

研究领域

Biomass Pretreatment Thermal, chemical (ionic liquids), mechanical and biological pre-treatment methods for lignocellulosic biomass are investigated. Effects of potential fermentation inhibitors are quantified in miniaturized high-throughput experiments. Ethanol and Butanol Fermentation Research focuses on in-situ product removal and process compression, as well as on reactor design and mathematical modeling. Scale related work investigate key process parameters from micro-scale, via bench-scale to pilot-scale. Micro-Algae Cultivation Genetic tools are being developed to enhance the production of high value chemicals in micro-algae. Additional work investigates ionic liquid-based lipid extraction and the continuous CO2 to lipid conversion for biodiesel production. Recombinant Protein Production Therapeutic proteins are being expressed in insect cells through the Baculovirus system. Protein purification and downstream processing is a secondary research focus. Bioassay Development for Emerging Contaminants Various bioassays for the quantification of genotoxicity and estrogenicity of micro-pollutants and their degradation products are being investigated in this cluster.

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Gao, K., Boiano, S., Marzocchella, A., Rehmann, L., (2014), Cellulosic Butanol Production from Alkali-Pretreated Switchgrass (Panicumvirgatum) and Phragmites (Phragmites australis). Bioresource Technology 174:176-81 Zheng,J., Rehmann,L., (2014), Extrusion Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 15:18967-18984 Sarchami, T., Rehmann, L., (2014), Optimizing Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Inulin from Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers for Fermentative Butanol Production. Biomass and Bioenergy 69:175-182 Chawla,C., Sarkar, S., Ali, S., Rehmann, L., Nakhla, G., Ray, M., (2014), Anaerobic Digestibility of Estrogens in Wastewater Sludge: Effect of Ultrasonic Pretreatment. Journal of Environmental Management 145:307-313 Zheng,J., Choo,K., Bradt, C., Lehouxc, R., Rehmann,L., (2014), Enzymatic hydrolysis of steam exploded corncob residues after pretreatment in a twin-screw extruder. Biotechnology Reports 3:99-107 Sarkar, S., Ali, S., Rehmann, L., Nakhla, G., Ray, M., (2014), Degradation of Estrone in Water and Wastewater by Various Advanced Oxidation Processes. Journal of Hazardous Materials 278: 16-24 Wood, J., Rehmann, L., (2014), Geometric Effects on Non-DLVO Forces: Relevance for Nanosystems. Langmuir 30:4623-4632 Luque, L., Westerhof, R., Van Rossum, G., Oudenhoven, S., Kersten, S., Berruti, F., Rehmann, L., (2014), Pyrolysis based bio-refinery for the production of bioethanol from demineralized ligno-cellulosic biomass. Bioresource Technology 161:20-28 Gao, K., Rehmann, L., (2014), ABE Fermentation from Enzymatic Hydrolysate of NaOH-Pretreated Corncobs. Biomass and Bioenergy 66:110-115 Restrepo, J., Bassi, A., Rehmann, L., Thompson, M., (2014), Investigation of Biofilm Formation on Polyethylene in a Diesel/Biodiesel Fuel Storage Environment. Fuel 128:240-247 Rehmann, L., Ivanova, E., Gunaratne, N., Seddon, K.R., Stephens, G., (2014), Enhanced laccase stability through mediator partitioning into hydrophobic ionic liquids. Green Chemistry 16:1462-1469 Weber, K., Petersen, E., Bissegger, S., Rehmann, L., ; Slawson, R., Legge, R., O’Carroll, D., (2014), Effect of Gold Nanoparticles and Ciprofloxacin on Microbial Catabolism: A Community-based Approach", Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 33:44-51 Schwab, K., Wood, J., Rehmann, L., (2013), Pyrolysis by-products as feedstocks for fermentative bio-fuel production: An evaluation of inhibitory compounds via a synthetic aqueous phase. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 551:18234-18240 Restrepo, J., Bassi, A., Rehmann, L., Thompson, M., (2013), Effect of biodiesel addition on microbial community structure in a simulated fuel storage system. Bioresource Technology 147:456–463 Rehmann, L., Ivanova, E., Gunaratne, N., Seddon, K., Stephens, G., (2012), Measuring the effect of ionic liquids on laccase activity using a simple, parallel method. Green Chemistry 14:725-733 Rehmann, L., Prpich, G., Daugulis, A., (2008), Remediation of PAH Contaminated Soils: Application of a Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactor. Chemosphere 73:798-804 Prpich, G., Rehmann, L., Daugulis, A., (2008), On The Use, and Re-Use, of Polymers for the Treatment of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Water Via a Solid-Liquid Partitioning Bioreactor. Biotechnology Progress 24:839-844 Rehmann, L., Daugulis, A., (2008), Biodegradation of PCBs in Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactors Following Solid Extraction from Soil. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 99:1273-1280 Rehmann, L., Daugulis, A., (2008), Enhancement of PCB Degradation by Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 in Biphasic Systems by Manipulating Culture Conditions. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 99:521-528 Rehmann, L., Daugulis, A., (2008), Bioavailability of PCBs in Biphasic Bioreactors. Biochemical Engineering Journal 38:219-225 Rehmann, L., Sun, B., Daugulis, A., (2007), Polymer Selection for Biphenyl Degradation in a Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactor. Biotechnology Progress 23:814-819 Rehmann, L., Daugulis, A., (2007), Biodegradation of Biphenyl in a Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal 36:195-201 Rehmann, L., Daugulis, A., (2006), Biphenyl Degradation Kinetics by Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 in Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactors. Chemosphere 63:972-979 Furuta, T., Kusuya, Y., Neoh, T., Rehmann, L., Beak, S., Yoshii, H., (2006), Inclusion and Release of Hinokitiol into/from MCT-β-CD Fixed on Japanese Washi Paper. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry 56:107-111 Rehmann, L., Yoshii, H., Furuta, T., (2003), Characteristics of Modified β-Cyclodextrin Bonded to Cellulose Powder. Starch – Stärke 55:313–318