Jose C. Merchuk

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Articles in Scholarly Journals [Incomplete List]

  1. Column flow reactor using acetohydroxyacid synthase I fromEscherichia coli as catalyst in continuous synthesis ofR-phenylacetyl carbinol
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 89, no. 6, pp. 733–740, 2005
  2. Insect cells–Baculovirus system: Factors affecting growth and low MOI infection
    Biochemical Engineering Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 8–16, 2005
  3. A model of the dynamics of insect cell infection at low multiplicity of infection
    Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 237, no. 3, pp. 257–264, 2005
  4. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 44, no. 16, pp. 6154–6163, 2005
  5. Simulation of algae growth in a bench scale internal loop airlift reactor
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 59, no. 14, pp. 2899–2912, 2004
  6. Measuring Seeing with a Shack-Hartmann Wave-front Sensor During an Active-Optics Experiment
    Applied Optics, vol. 43, no. 4, p. 729, 2004
  7. Modeling mass transfer in hepatocyte spheroids via cell viability, spheroid size, and hepatocellular functions
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 86, no. 6, pp. 672–680, 2004
  8. Measurement of fluid flow in the downcomer of an internal loop airlift reactor using an optical trajectory-tracking system
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 58, no. 8, pp. 1599–1614, 2003
  9. Modeling of photobioreactors: Application to bubble column simulation
    Journal of Applied Phycology, vol. 15, no. 2/3, pp. 163–169, 2003
  10. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 391–398, 2003
  11. Phase separation rates of aqueous two-phase systems: Correlation with system properties
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 79, no. 2, pp. 217–223, 2002
  12. Simulation of algae growth in a bench-scale bubble column reactor
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 80, no. 2, pp. 156–168, 2002
  13. A model integrating fluid dynamics in photosynthesis and photoinhibition processes
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 56, no. 11, pp. 3527–3538, 2001
  14. Mass transfer coefficients of decane to emulsions in a bubble column reactor
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 56, no. 17, pp. 5201–5206, 2001
  15. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 89–94, 2000
  16. Determination of the dissociation constant of valine from acetohydroxy acid synthase by equilibrium partition in an aqueous two-phase system
    Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications, vol. 743, no. 1-2, pp. 225–229, 2000
  17. Purification of acetohydroxy acid synthase by separation in an aqueous two-phase system
    Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications, vol. 743, no. 1-2, pp. 281–286, 2000
  18. Hepatocyte behavior within three-dimensional porous alginate scaffolds
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 344–353, 2000
  19. RHIZOSCAN: A semiautomatic image processing system for characterization of the morphology and secondary metabolite concentration in hairy root cultures
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 17–24, 2000
  20. Comparison of photobioreactors for cultivation of the red microalgaPorphyridium sp
    Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, vol. 75, no. 12, pp. 1119–1126, 2000
  21. Influence of sparger on energy dissipation, shear rate, and mass transfer to sea water in a concentric-tube airlift bioreactor
    Enzyme and Microbial Technology, vol. 25, no. 10, pp. 820–830, 1999
  22. A Non-Destructive Method for Secondary Metabolite Determination in Hairy Root Cultures.
    JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF JAPAN, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 229–234, 1999
  23. Studies of mixing in a concentric tube airlift bioreactor with different spargers
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 709–719, 1998
  24. Aqueous two-phase systems for protein separation Studies on phase inversion
    Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications, vol. 711, no. 1-2, pp. 285–293, 1998
  25. On the kinetics of phase separation in aqueous two-phase systems
    Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications, vol. 711, no. 1-2, pp. 319–329, 1998
  26. Polysaccharide production by plant cells in suspension: experiments and mathematical modeling
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 57, no. 6, pp. 732–740, 1998
  27. Light/dark cycles in the growth of the red microalgaPorphyridium sp.
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 705–713, 1998
  28. Interaction between CO2-mass transfer, light availability, and hydrodynamic stress in the growth ofPhaeodactylum tricornutum in a concentric tube airlift photobioreactor
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 317–325, 1998
  29. Pilot plant performance and model calibration of a sequencing batch air-lift reactor
    Water Science and Technology, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 121–128, 1997
  30. Modified airlift reactors: The helical flow promoters
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 51, no. 11, pp. 2915–2920, 1996
  31. Mathematical modelling and computer simulation of aqueous two-phase continuous protein extraction
    Journal of Chromatography A, vol. 741, no. 2, pp. 151–163, 1996
  32. Distribution of energy dissipation in airlift reactors
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 50, no. 14, pp. 2225–2233, 1995
  33. The Monod equation and mass transfer
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 91–94, 1995
  34. Kinetics of phase separation for polyethylene glycol-phosphate two-phase systems
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 246–256, 1995
  35. Concentric-tube airlift reactors: Effects of geometrical design on performance
    AIChE Journal, vol. 40, no. 7, pp. 1105–1117, 1994
  36. Why use bubble-column bioreactors?
    Trends in Biotechnology, vol. 12, no. 12, pp. 501–511, 1994
  37. A novel approach to the correlation of mass transfer rates in bubble columns with non- Newtonian liquids
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 47, no. 13-14, pp. 3517–3523, 1992
  38. A method for evaluation of mass transfer coefficients in the different regions of air lift reactors
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 47, no. 9-11, pp. 2221–2226, 1992
  39. The role of the gas—liquid separator of airlift reactors in the mixing process
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 2973–2975, 1990
  40. Why use air-lift bioreactors?
    Trends in Biotechnology, vol. 8, pp. 66–71, 1990
  41. On the first-order approximation to the response of dissolved oxygen electrodes for dynamicKLa estimation
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 1161–1163, 1990
  42. A novel device for the assessment of shear effects on suspended microbial cultures
    Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 30, no. 2, 1989
  43. Mass transfer in a rectangular air-lift reactor: Effects of geometry and gas recirculation
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 32, no. 9, pp. 1128–1137, 1988
  44. Characteristics of a motionless mixer for dispersion of immiscible fluids—III. Dynamic behaviour of the average drop size and dispersed phase hold-up
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 373–377, 1988
  45. Gas hold-up and liquid velocity in a two-dimensional air lift reactor
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 11–16, 1986
  46. Characteristics of a motionless mixer for dispersion of immiscible fluids—I. A modified electroresistivity probe technique
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 445–455, 1986
  47. Characteristics of a motionless mixer for dispersion of immiscible fluids—II. Phase inversion of liquid-liquid systems
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 457–462, 1986
  48. Air-lift reactor analysis: Interrelationships between riser, downcomer, and gas-liquid separator behavior, including gas recirculation effects
    AIChE Journal, vol. 32, no. 10, pp. 1585–1596, 1986
  49. Oxygen transfer resistance as a criterion of blood ageing
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 40, no. 7, pp. 1101–1107, 1985
  50. DESORPTION WITH CHEMICAL REACTION IN CONTACTING DEVICES
    Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 79–88, 1984
  51. Diffusional resistances to oxygen transfer in whole blood
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 38, no. 8, pp. 1315–1321, 1983
  52. Diffusivity of oxygen in hemoglobin solutions and red blood cell suspensions
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 637–641, 1982
  53. Local hold-up and liquid velocity in air-lift reactors
    AIChE Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 377–388, 1981
  54. Correction. Experimental Study of Copper Extraction with LIX-64N by Means of Motionless Mixers
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 175–175, 1981
  55. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 91–97, 1980
  56. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 522–526, 1980
  57. Mass transfer characteristics of a column with small plastic packings
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 743–745, 1980
  58. Effect of diffusivity on gas-side mass transfer coefficient
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 33, no. 10, pp. 1371–1374, 1978
  59. Simultaneous diffusion and chemical reaction in two-phase systems
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 645–650, 1976