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John F. Kennedy
Researcher at University of Birmingham
Publications - 943
Citations - 26599
John F. Kennedy is an academic researcher from University of Birmingham. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemistry & Cellulose. The author has an hindex of 79, co-authored 886 publications receiving 23786 citations. Previous affiliations of John F. Kennedy include Bulgarian Academy of Sciences & Wuhan University.
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Carbohydrate analysis: a practical approach
TL;DR: It is shown here how the phytochemical properties of polysaccharides, especially the chiral component, have changed over time over the course of thousands of years.
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Metal complexation by chitosan and its derivatives: a review
TL;DR: In this paper, various classes of chitosan derivatives and analytical methods to analyze them, the sorption mechanism, and structural analysis of the metal complexes by various methods are discussed.
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Pullulan: Microbial sources, production and applications
TL;DR: This review attempts to critically appraise the current literature on fungal exopolysaccharide (EPS) 'pullulan' considering its microbial sources, structural geometry, upstream processing, downstream processing, peculiar characteristics and applications.
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Bacterial cell wall
TL;DR: The bacterial cell envelope - a historical perspective, M.R. Matsuhashi molecular biology of bacterial septation, J.J. Maidhof biosynthesis of the bacterial peptidoglycan unit, and structure-function relationships in porins as derived from a 1.8 Angstrom resolution crystal structure.
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Degradation of cellulose under alkaline conditions
Charles J. Knill,John F. Kennedy +1 more
TL;DR: A review of the important area of cellulose degradation under alkaline conditions is presented in this paper, focusing on its relevance to the possible disposal of radioactive wastes in an underground repository in which cement-based waste encapsulation grouts and backfill may be employed.