Publications
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
(* Corresponding author)
Advisees underlined (postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students)
| 75 | Nikinmaa, M., Pal, L., and Hubbe, M. A. (2024). “Sustainability as a driver in US and EU in paper and nonwoven sectors,” BioResources 19(4), 6964–6966, DOI: 10.15376/biores.19.4.6964-6966 |
| 74 | Zhang, J., and Pal, L. (2024). “Paper drinking straws coated with cellulose acetate and polyhydroxyalkanoates via an entropy-driven approach and natural colorants as alternatives for plastic drinking straws,” BioResources 19(3), 4043-4046, DOI: 10.15376/biores.19.3.4043-4046 |
| 73 | Trovagunta, R., Marquez, R., Tolosa, L., Barrios, N., Zambrano, F., Suarez, A., Pal, L., Gonzalez, R. Hubbe, M.A. (2024). Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 1. The physical chemistry of lignin self-assembly, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 103247, ISSN 0001-8686, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2024.103247 |
| 72. | Salem, S.K., Debnath, M., Agate, S., Arafat, K.Y., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Development of multifunctional sustainable packaging from acetylated cellulose micro-nanofibrils (CMNF), Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, Volume 7, 2024, 100421, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpta.2024.100421 |
| 71. | Barrios, N., Parra, J. G., Venditti, R.A., Pal, L.*, Elucidation of temperature-induced water structuring on cellulose surfaces for environmental and energy sustainability, Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 329, 2024, 121799, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121799. |
| 70. | Agate, A., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Sustainable bioelectronics fabrication through photo-induced swelling of green hydrogels, Materials Today Electronics, Volume 7, 2024, 100088, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtelec.2023.100088 |
| 69. | Bang, R.S., Verster, L., Hong, H., Pal, L., Velev, O.D.* Colloidal Engineering of Microplastic Capture with Biodegradable Soft Dendritic “Microcleaners” Langmuir 2024, 40, 11, 5923–5933, March 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03869 |
| 68. | Mali M, Salem KS, Sarder R, Agate S, Mathur K, Pal L*. Understanding Binding of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds with Cellulose-Based Fibers and Wipes for Renewable and Sustainable Hygiene Options. Sustainability. 2024; 16(4):1586. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041586 |
| 67. | Barrios, N., Smith, M.M., Venditti, R.A., Pal, L.* (2023). Enzyme-assisted dewatering and strength enhancement of cellulosic fibers for sustainable papermaking: A bench and pilot study, Journal of Cleaner Production, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140094 |
| 66. | Basak M., Gandy E., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2023). Polymer upcycling of municipal solid cellulosic waste by tandem mechanical pretreatment and maleic acid hydrolysis, Cell Reports Physical Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101689 |
| 65. | Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2023). Harnessing total chemical-free paper and packaging materials barrier properties by mechanical modification of cellulosic fibers for food security and environmental sustainability, Applied Materials Today, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101973. |
| 64. | Salem, K.S., Clayson, K., Salas, M., Haque, N., Rao, R., Agate, S., Singh, A., Levis, J.W., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J.M., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., and Pal, L.* (2023). A critical review of existing and emerging technologies and systems to optimize solid waste management for feedstocks and energy conversion. Matter 6, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.08.003. |
| 63. | Salem, K.S.,* Kasera, N.K., Rahman, M.A., Jameel, H., Habibi, L., Eichhorn, S.J., French, A.D., Pal, L.*, and Lucia, L.* (2023). Comparison and assessment of methods for cellulose crystallinity determination. Chem. Soc. Rev. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cs00569g. |
| 62. | Vera, R. E., Zambrano, F., Marquez, R., Vivas, K.A., Forfora, N., Bedard, J., Farrell, M., Ankeny, M., Pal, L., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R.* (2023). Environmentally friendly oxidation pretreatments to produce sugar-based building blocks from dyed textile wastes via enzymatic hydrolysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 467, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.143321. |
| 61. | Agate, S., Williams, A., Dougherty, J., Velev, O.D., Pal, L.*, (2023). Polymer Color Intelligence: Effect of Materials, Instruments, and Measurement Techniques – A Review. ACS Omega, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c08252. |
| 60. | Barrios, N., Marquez, R., McDonald, J.D., Hubbe, M.A., Venditti, R.A., Pal, L.*, (2023). Innovation in lignocellulosics dewatering and drying for energy sustainability and enhanced utilization of forestry, agriculture, and marine resources – A review. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 102936, ISSN 0001-8686, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2023.102936 |
| 59. | Salem, K.H., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, “Sustainable high-yield lignocellulosic fibers and modification technologies educing softness and strength for tissues and hygiene products for global health,” Materials Today Sustainability, V(22), 2023, 100342, ISSN 2589-2347, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100342 |
| 58. | Vera, R.E., Zambrano, F., Marquez, R., Vivas, K.A., Forfora, N., Bedard, J., Farrell, M., Ankeny, M., Pal, P., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R., Environmentally friendly oxidation pretreatments to produce sugar-based building blocks from dyed textile wastes via enzymatic hydrolysis, Chemical Engineering Journal, V(467), 2023, 143321, ISSN 1385-8947, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.143321 |
| 57. | Salem, K.S., Barrios, N., Jameel, H., Pal, L*., Lucia, L.*, Computational and experimental insights into the molecular architecture of water-cellulose networks, Matter 6, 1366–1381, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.03.021 |
| 56. | Terán, J. E., Pal, L., Spontak, R J., Lucia, L., Surface Mechanical Properties and Topological Characteristics of Thermoplastic Copolyesters after Precisely Controlled Abrasion, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, V15(5), 7552-7561, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c19377 |
| 55. | Salem, K.S., Naithani, V., Jameel, H. Lucia, L, Pal, L.* (2022) A Systematic Examination of the Dynamics of Water- Cellulose Interactions on Capillary Force-Induced Fiber Collapse, Carbohydrate Polymers, 295, 119856, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119856. |
| 54. | Wang, S., Pirzada, T., Xie, W., Barbieri, E., Hossain, Q., Opperman, C. H., Pal, L, Wei, Q., Parsons, G. N., Khan, S.A. (2022) “Creating hierarchically porous banana paper-metal organic framework (MOF) composites with multifunctionality,” Applied Materials Today, Volume 28, 2022, 101517, ISSN 2352-9407, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2022.101517. |
| 53. | Dedehouanou, H., Affokpon, A., Badou, A., Guenther, R. H., Mathew, R., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Pirzada, T., Pal, L., Khan, S. A., & Opperman, C. H. (2022). Wrap & Plant Technology: An Innovative and Cost-Effective Method for Seed Yam Treatment for Nematode Control in Fields. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 9(5). 39-59. DOI: 10.14738/assrj.95.12240. |
| 52. | Tyagi, P., Gutierrez, J.N., Lucia, L.A., Hubbe, M.A., Pal, L* (2022) Evidence for antimicrobial activity in hemp hurds and lignin-containing nanofibrillated cellulose materials, Cellulose (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-022-04583-w |
| 51. | Debnath, M., Sarder, R., Pal, L., Hubbe, M. A.* (2022) Molded Pulp Products for Sustainable Packaging: Production Rate Challenges and Product Opportunities. BioResources. 2022, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p1-61. 61p |
| 50. | Ochola, J., Cortada, L., Mwaura, O., Tariku, M., Christensen, S. A., Ng’ang’a, M., Hassanali, A., Pirzada, A., Khan, S., Pal, L., Mathew, R., Guenther, D., Davis, E., Sit, T., Coyne, D., Opperman, C., Torto, B., Wrap-and-plant technology to manage sustainably potato cyst nematodes in East Africa. Nat Sustain (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-00852-5 |
| 49. | Tyagi, P., Agate, S., Velev, O. D. Lucia, L. Pal, L.* (2022) A Critical Review of the Performance and Soil Biodegradability Profiles of Biobased Natural and Chemically Synthesized Polymers in Industrial Applications, Environmental Science & Technology, 56 (4), 2071-2095, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c04710 |
| 48. | Starkey, H., Chenoweth, A., Johnson, C., Salem, K. S., Jameel, H., Pal, L.* (2021) Lignin-containing micro/nanofibrillated cellulose to strengthen recycled fibers for lightweight sustainable packaging solutions, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2, 2666-8939, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100135. |
| 47. | Tyagi, P., Salem, K. S., Hubbe, M. A., Pal, L.* (2021) Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products – A review, Trends in Food Science & Technology, 115, 461-485, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.06.036. |
| 46. | Debnath, M., Salem, K.S., Naithani, V., Hubbe, M.A., Pal, L.* (2021) Soft mechanical treatments of recycled fibers using a high-shear homogenizer for tissue and hygiene products. Cellulose 28, 7981–7994. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04024-0 |
| 45. | Tyagi, P., Gutierrez, J.N., Nathani, V., Lucia, L.A., Rojas, O.J., Hubbe, M.A., Pal, L.* (2021) Hydrothermal and mechanically generated hemp hurd nanofibers for sustainable barrier coatings/films, Industrial Crops and Products, 168-113582, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113582. |
| 44. | Gutierrez, J.N., Agate, S., Venditti, R.A., Pal, L.* (2021) Study of tobacco-derived proteins in paper coatings, Biopolymers, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.23425 |
| 43. | Bildik Dal, A.E.*, Hubbe, M.A., Pal, L. Gule, M. E. (2020) Crude Wood Rosin and Its Derivatives as Hydrophobic Surface Treatment Additives for Paper and Packaging, ACS Omega 2020, 5, 49, 31559–31566, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c03610 |
| 42. | Sun, X., Agate, S., Salem, K.S., Lucia, L, Pal, L.* (2020) Hydrogel-Based Sensor Networks: Compositions, Properties, and Applications—A Review, ACS Applied Bio Materials, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c01011 |
| 41. | Salem, S. K, Naithani, V., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2020) Lignocellulosic Fibers from Renewable Resources Using Green Chemistry for a Circular Economy”, Global Challenges, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202000065 |
| 40. | Sun, X., Bourham, M., Barrett,D. G., Pal, L.*, McCord, M.* (2020) Sustainable atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment of cellulose triacetate (CTA) films for electronics, Journal of Applied Physics 128, 075302 (2020); DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0013633 |
| 39. | Pirzada, T., de Farias, B.V., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Byrd, B.V., Sit, T.L., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.* (2020) Recent Advances in Biodegradable Matrices for Active Ingredient Release in Crop Protection: Towards Attaining Sustainability in Agriculture, 40 121-136, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2020.05.002 |
| 38. | de Assis, T., Pawlak, J., Pal, L., Jameel, J., Reisinger, L.W., Kavalew, D., Campbell, C., Pawlowska, L., Gonzalez, R. G.* (2020) Comparison between uncreped and creped handsheets on tissue paper properties using a creping simulator unit, Cellulose 27(10) 5981-5999, DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03163-0 |
| 37. | Agate, S., Argyropoulos, D.S., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2020) 3D Photoinduced spatiotemporal resolution of cellulose-based hydrogels for fabrication of biomedical devices. ACS Applied Bio Materials, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c00517 |
| 36. | Bildik Dal, A.E., Hubbe, M.A.*, Pal, L. (2020) Cationic emulsions of maleic anhydride derivatives of oleic acid and abietic acid for hydrophobic sizing of paper, Tappi Journal 19(06) 281-290 |
| 35. | Sun, X., Tyagi, P., Agate, S., McCord, M., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2020). Highly tunable bioadhesion and optics of 3D printable PNIPAm/cellulose nanofibrils hydrogels. Carbohydrate Polymers, 234, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115898 |
| 34. | Salem, K. S., Starkey, H. R., Pal, L.*, Lucia, L.*, Jameel, H.*, The Topochemistry of Cellulose Nanofibrils as a Function of Mechanical Generation Energy, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8(3), 1471-1478. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05806 |
| 33. | Sachin, A., Tyagi, P, Naithani, V., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2020) Innovating Generation of Nanocellulose from Industrial Hemp by Dual Asymmetric Centrifuge, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8(4), 1850-1858; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05992 |
| 32. | Tahira, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R. H., Sit, T. L., Opperman, C. H., Pal, L.*, Khan*, S. A. (2020). Tailored Lignocellulose based Biodegradable Matrices with Effective Cargo Delivery for Crop Protection. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. In press, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05670 |
| 31. | Yin, Y., Lucia, L.A., Pal, L., Jiang, X., Hubbe, M.A.* (2020) Lipase-catalyzed laurate esterification of cellulose nanocrystals and their use as reinforcement in PLA composites, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03225 |
| 30. | Geng, W., Venditti, R.V.*, Pawlak, J.J., Chang, H., Pal, L., Ford E. (2020). Carboxymethylation of hemicellulose isolated from poplar (Populus grandidentata) and its potential in water-soluble oxygen barrier films. Cellulose 27, 3359–3377. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-02993-2 |
| 29. | Zambrano, F., Starkey, H., Wang, Y., Abbati de Assis, C., Venditti, R., Pal, L., Jameel, H., Hubbe, M. A., Rojas, O. J., Gonzalez, R.* (2020). Using Micro- and nanofibrillated cellulose (MNFC) as a means to reduce product weight: a review. Biores. 15(2) DOI: 10.15376/biores.15.2.Zambrano |
| 28. | Naithani, V. Tyagi, P., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Pal, L.* (2020). Highly Ecofriendly and Innovative Production of Hemp Hurds Fibers for Tissue and Hygiene Bioproducts, BioRes. 15 (1) 706-720. DOI: 10.15376/biores. 15.1.706-720. |
| 27. | Gutierrez, J. N., Royals, A. W., Jameel, H., Venditti, R. A., and Pal, L.* (2019). Evaluation of paper straws versus plastic straws: Development of a methodology for testing and understanding challenges for paper straws. BioRes. 14(4), 8345-8363. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.14.4.8345-8363. |
| 26. | Tyagi, P., Joyce, M., Agate, S., Hubbe, M. A., & Pal, L.* (2019). Citrus-based hydrocolloids: A water retention aid and rheology modifier for paper coatings. TAPPI JOURNAL, 18(7), 443-450. |
| 25. | de Assis, T., Pawlak, J., Pal, L., Jameel, H., Venditti, R., Reisinger, L.W., Kavalew, D., & Gonzalez*, R.W. (2019). Comparison of Wood and Non-Wood Market Pulps for Tissue Paper Application. BioResources. 14(3), 6781-6810. DOI: 10.15376/biores. 14.3.6781-6810c. |
| 24. | Zhang, H., Sun, X., Hubbe, M. A., Pal, L.* Highly conductive carbon nanotubes and flexible cellulose nanofibers composite membranes with semi-interpenetrating networks structure. Carbohydrate Polymers 222 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115013 |
| 23. | Zhang, H., Sun, X., Hubbe, M. A., Pal, L.* (2019) Flexible and pressure-responsive sensors from cellulose fibers coated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes. ACS Applied Electronic Materials 2019 1 (7), 1179-1188 DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.9b00182 |
| 22. | Zhang, H., Dou, C., Pal, L., & Hubbe, M. A.* (2019). Review of Electrically Conductive Composites and Films Containing Cellulosic Fibers or Nanocellulose. BioResources 14(3) 7494-7542 |
| 21. | Sun, X., Tyagi, P., Agate, S., Lucia, L., McCord, M., Pal, L.*, Unique thermo-responsivity and tunable optical performance of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-cellulose nanocrystal hydrogel films. Carbohydrate Polymers 208 (2019) 495-503. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.12.067 |
| 20. | Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M. A., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based multilayer barrier coatings for gas, oil, and grease resistance. Carbohydrate Polymers 206 (2019) 281-288 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.10.114 |
| 19. | Wang, Y., de Assis, T., Zambrano, F., Pal, L., Venditti, R.A., Dasmohapatra, S., Pawlak, P., J., Gonzalez, R.W. (2019). Relationship between Human Perception of Softness and Instrument Measurements. BioResources. 14(1) 780-795. |
| 18. | Tyagi, P., Mathew, R., Gonzalez, R.W., Opperman, C.H., Jameel, H., Lucia, L. A., Hubbe, M.A., Pal, L.* (2018). “High-Strength Antibacterial Chitosan–Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Tissue Paper.” Langmuir. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02655 |
| 17. | Joyce*, M., Pal, L.*, & Tran, T. (2018). Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based renewable packaging materials using photonic energy: A bench and pilot-scale study. TAPPI JOURNAL, 17(10), 557-565. |
| 16. | Rice, M. C., Pal, L.*, Gonzalez, R., & Hubbe*, M. A. (2018). Wet-end addition of nanofibrillated cellulose pretreated with cationic starch to achieve paper strength with less refining and higher bulk. TAPPI JOURNAL, 17(7), 395-403. |
| 15. | De Assis, T., Reisinger, L.W., Dasmohapatra, S., Pawlak, P., Jameel, H., Pal, L.*, Kavalew, D., Gonzalez*, R. W. (2018), Performance and Sustainability vs. the shelf price of tissue paper kitchen towels. BioResources 13(2), 6868-6892. |
| 14. | Agate, S., Joyce, M., Lucia, L.A., Pal, L.*, Cellulose and Nanocellulose-Based Flexible-Hybrid Printed Electronics and Conductive Composites- A Review. Carbohydrate Polymers 198 (2018) 249-260 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.045 |
| 13. | Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M. A., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, High performance nanocellulose-based composite coatings for oil and grease resistance. Cellulose (2018) 25: 3377. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-1810-7 |
| 12. | Joyce*, M., Pal, L.*, Hicks, R., Agate, S., Williams, T. S., Ray, G., Fleming, P. D, Custom tailoring of conductive ink/substrate properties for increased thin film deposition of poly(dimethylsiloxane) films. Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics (2018) 29: 10461. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9108-y |
| 11. | De Assis, T., Reisinger, LW., Pal, L., Pawlak, P., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R. W.* (2018), Understanding the effect of machine technology and cellulosic fibers on tissue properties–A review. BioResources 13(2), 4593-4629. |
| 10. | C. Abbati De Assis, Journal Cover, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 11 (2017) 1. |
| 09. | C. Abbati De Assis, C. Houtman, R. Philips, E.M.T. Bilek, O. Rojas, L. Pal, M.S. Peresin, H. Jameel, R.W. Gonzalez*, Conversion economics of forest biomaterials: risk and financial .analysis of CNC manufacturing, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 11 (2017) 682–700. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1782. |
| 08. | Tayeb, A.H., Hubbe, M.A., Tayeb, P., Pal, L., and Rojas, O.J.* (2017), Soy proteins as a sustainable solution to strengthen recycled paper and reduce deposition of hydrophobic contaminants in papermaking: A bench and pilot-plant study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 5 (8), 7211-7219. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01425 |
| 07. | Hubbe, M. A.*, Tayeb, P., Joyce, M., Tyagi, P., Kehoe, M.; Dimic-Misic, K., Pal, L. (2017), Rheology of nanocellulose-rich aqueous suspensions: A review. BioResources 12(4), 9556-9661. |
| 06. | Hubbe, M. A.,* Ferrer, A., Tyagi, P., Yin, Y., Salas, C., Pal, L., and Rojas, O. J. (2017), Nanocellulose in thin films, coatings, and plies for packaging applications: A review. BioResources 12(1), 2143-2233. |
| 05. | Ferrer, A., Pal. L., Hubbe, M. A.* (2017), Nanocellulose in Packaging: Advances in Barrier Layer Technologies. Industrial Crops and Products 95 (2017) 574–582 |
| 04. | Pal, L.*, Joyce, M. K., Fleming, P. D., Cretté, S., and Ruffner, C., High Barrier Sustainable Co-Polymerized Coatings. JCT Research, Springer Boston, P. 279-489, Vol.5/No. 4, Dec 2008. |
| 03. | Pal, L.*, Agate, S., and Fleming, P. D., Effects of paper manufacturing factors on inkjet print quality and lightfastness. Society for Imaging Science and Technology, 2007 (6), pp. 749-754. |
| 02. | Pal, L*., and Fleming, P. D., The study of ink pigment dispersion parameters. The Hilltop Review: 2(1): 9, April 2006. |
| 01. | Pal, L.*, Joyce, M. K., and Fleming, P.D., A simple method for calculation of the permeability coefficient of porous media. Tappi Journal, Vol 5: No. 9, September 2006. |
Book Chapters
| 02. | Pal, L., Tyagi, P, and Fleming, P. D. (2020). “Printing paper: Smooth, possibly glossy, and superior printing,” in: Make Paper Products Stand Out. Strategic use of wet end chemical additives, TAPPI Press, Atlanta, pp. 229-278 |
| 01. | Hubbe, M.A., Tyagi, P., Pal, L. (2019). “Nanopolysaccharides in Barrier Composites,” in: Advanced Functional Materials from Nanopolysaccharides; Lin, N., Tang, J., Dufresne, A., Tam, M., Eds.; Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering; Springer: Singapore, 2019; Volume 15, pp. 321–366. |
Conference Oral Presentations
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| 29. | Debnath, M., Pal, L.*, High Strength-High Softness (HS)2 Tissue and Towels Products, ACS Fall Virtual Meeting and Expo, Aug. 17 to 20, 2020 |
| 28. | Debnath, M., Naithani, V., Royals. A., Stallings, A., Musten, E., Pal, L.*, iFiber: A New Paradigm for Manufacturing High Strength-High Softness (HS)2 Tissue and Towels Products, Tappi TissueCon, Oct. 1 to 4, 2019, Orlando, FL. |
| 27. | Sun, X., Starkey, H., Panajkar, A., Chang, H., Jameel, H., Pal, L.*, Lignin-Based Polymer Composites for 3D Printing. Sept. 13 – 15, 2019, 1st International Lignin Symposium, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. |
| 26. | Agate, S., Lucia, L., Jameel, H., Pal, L.*, 3D Templating of Cellulose Biogels for the Next Generation of Flexible Electronics. 20th International Symposium on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC), Sept. 8 – 11, 2019, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 25. | Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., & Pal, L.* (2019). Fabrication of high strength antimicrobial chitosan-nanocellulose composite coatings. ACS (Vol. 258). ACS Fall National Meeting & Exposition, August 25-29, 2019, San Diego, CA. |
| 24. | Tyagi, P., Starrett, N., Hasan, J., Ronalds, R. W., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., Pal, L.* High Strength Antimicrobial Hygiene Tissue Technology. Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC. |
| 23. | Pal*, L.,Agate, S., Schwartz, E., Sabbaghan, M., Argyropoulos, D., Lignocellulose-Cement Composites. Tappi PaperCon, May 4-5, 2019, Indianapolis, IN |
| 22. | Sun, X., Agate, S., Lucia, L., McCord, M., & Pal, L.* (2019). Thermo-responsivity and tunable optics of a PNIPAM/cellulose nanofibrillar hydrogel for 3D printing. ACS (Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 – April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL. |
| 21. | Tyagi, P., Agate, S., Jameel, H., Nathani, V., Lucia, L., & Pal, L.* (2019). Chemical-free, green factory for lignin-containing nanocellulose production. ACS (Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 – April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL. |
| 20. | Salem, K., Pal, L.*, Lucia, L.*, & Jameel, H. (2019). Physico-chemical factors relevant to the chemical modification of nanofibrillated cellulose. ACS (Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 – April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL. |
| 19. | Agate, S., Lucia, L., & Pal, L.* (2019). Photo-degradable bio-basedgels as platforms for electrical conductivity. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 – April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL. |
| 18. | Lucia, L., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Piercy, J., … & McAlexander, S. (2019). Sustainable polymers in society: Demos of renewable polymers manufacture in the lab for HS students from a chemical/environmental engineering summer camp. ACS (Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 – April 04, 2019 Orlando, FL. |
| 17. | Pirzada, T., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Davis, E. L., Affokpon, A., Gonzalez, L.C., Coyne, D. L., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S. A.*, Plant Parasitic Nematode Management in sub-Saharan Africa through Wrap & Plant Technology. 14th IUPAC International Congress on Crop Protection Chemistry, Ghent, Belgium, May 21, 2019. |
| 16. | Pirzada, T., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Davis, E. L., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S. A.*, Sustainable Crop Protection Management in sub-Saharan Africa Through Biodegradable Seed Wraps. MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, November 27, 2018. |
| 15. | Pirzada, T., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Cortada-Gonzalez, L., Affokpon, A., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Coyne, D. L., Davis, E. L., Khan, S. A., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H.*, Plant parasitic nematode management in Sub-Saharan Africa through wrap & plant technology. ESN Ghent, September 13, 2018, Belgium. |
| 14. | Naithani, V., Tyagi, P., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R.W., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Highly Green and Favorable Energetics for Generating Non-wood Fibers for Tissue Production, Tappi Tissue Conference, October 2-5, 2018, Appleton, WI. |
| 13. | Agate, S., Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Novel approaches to paper surface treatment for high-speed inkjet production printing. Tappi PaperCon, April 15-18, 2018 Charlotte, NC. |
| 12. | Tyagi*, P., Hubbe, M. A., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional barrier coatings. Advanced Coating Symposium, April 13-14, 2018, Tappi PapeCon, Charlotte, NC. |
| 11. | Zambrano, F., De Assis, T., Abbati, C., Gonzalez, R.*, Venditti, R., Pawlak, J., Pal, L., Jameel, H., Phillips, R., Understanding the effect of nanocellulose on hygiene Tissue properties. Tissue World Miami, March 22, 2018, Miami, FL. |
| 10. | Gonzalez*, R. W., de Assis, T., Pal, L., Pawlak, J., Evolution and path forward of the hygiene tissue industry. Proceeding of Spring Conference of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 2018. 4, 14-15, South Korea. |
| 09. | Pirzada*, T., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Davis, E.L., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, “Biodegradable seed wraps for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection in Sub-Saharan Africa” AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, November 2, 2017. |
| 08. | Joyce*, M. J., Frink, M., and Pal, L.*, Gravure in printed flexible electronics: influence of substrate properties on functional printability. GAA Technical Forum, Oct. 3-4, 2017, Clearwater Beach, FL. |
| 07. | Lucia, L. A., Jameel*, H., Pal, L., and Salam, A., Fluorine group surface-functionalized cellulose nanocrystals. 19th International Symposium on Wood, Fibre and Pulping Chemistry, Aug. 30 -Sept. 01, 2017. Porto Seguro, BA, Brazil. |
| 06. | Pirzada, T., Salam, A., Vogel, N., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, Biodegradable matrix for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection. 253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, April 4, 2017, San Francisco, CA. |
| 05. | Tyagi, P., Pal, L.*, and Hubbe, M.A., Effects of montmorillonite, kaolinite, protein, and AKD on nanocellulose-based barrier coating packaging. Tappi, PaperCon 2017, Minneapolis, MN. |
| 04. | Pal, L.*, Biomaterials Polymer Blends for 3D Printing. BIOFOR International, Feb. 13-17, 2017, Montreal, QC. |
| 03. | Pal, L.*, Future Biomaterials and Specialty Papers for Printed Electronics. Tappi Specialty Paper Conference, September, 2016, Chicago, IL. |
| 02. | Pal, L.*, Agate, S., and Fleming, P. D., Effects of paper manufacturing factors on inkjet print quality and lightfastness. NIP 23, Sept.16-21, 2007, Anchorage, Alaska |
| 01. | Pal, L.*, Joyce, M. K., Fleming, P. D., and Knox, D. E., Shape engineered pigments based barrier coatings for SBS paperboard. TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, June 13-15 2007, Knoxville, TN. |
Invited Presentations
| 10. | Pal, L.* Boundary-breaking research and emerging technologies in sustainable packaging, Halo Webinar, August, 19, 2020 |
| 09. | Pal, L.* Sustainable coatings and composite for packaging and hygiene products. Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Roorkee, August 02, 2019, Saharanpur, India. |
| 08. | Pal, L.*, Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Martin, M. A., Progress in Barrier Coating Technology for Paper-based Food Packaging. Tappi PaperCon, May 4-5, 2019, Indianapolis, IN |
| 07. | Pal, L.*, Sustainable Health Enterprises. Teaching, Research and Engagement in the East Africa Sub-region: Building Communities for Resilience, March 11 – 13, 2019, GEI Conference at Makerere University |
| 06. | Pal, L.*, Sustainable coatings and composite for packaging and hygiene products. Beijing University, July 16, 2018, Beijing, China. |
| 05. | Pal, L.*, Towards green flexible-hybrid printed electronics. Invited Speaker, Qilu University, July 14, 2018, Jinan, China. |
| 04. | Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based barrier coatings: a sustainable approach to nanocellulose production, modifications, and applications. Guangxi University, July 07, 2018, Nanning, China. |
| 03. | Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based functional coatings and composites. Research Seminar Presentation, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University, April 02, 2018, Raleigh, NC. |
| 02. | Pal, L.*, 3D Printing: Opportunities for biomaterials and paper industry. Light Green Machine Institute 7th Annual Conference, October 17, 2016, Raleigh, NC. |
| 01. | Pal, L.*, Overview of digital packaging printing. WestRock, Oct 30, 2015, Richmond, VA. |
Poster Presentations
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| 30. | Debnath, M., Naithani, V., Royals. A., Stallings, A., Musten, E., Pal, L.*, iFiber: A New Paradigm for Manufacturing High Strength-High Softness (HS)2 Tissue and Towels Products. Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC. |
| 29. | Tyagi*, P., Agate, S., Nathani, V., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., Pal, L.*, Valorization of Industrial Hemp: Sustainable Nanocellulose Production for High Value Consumer Bioproducts. Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC. |
| 28. | Starkey, H., Pal, L.*, Jameel, H., Using lignin-containing cellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) to modify the performance of recycled linerboard. Tissue Conference at NCSU. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC. |
| 27. | Gutierrez, J. N., Royals, A. W., Jameel, H., Venditti, R. A., and Pal, L.* (2019). Paper Straws vs. Plastic Straws: Development of a Methodology for Testing and Understanding Challenges for Paper Straws. Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC. |
| 26. | Salem, K. S., Lucia, L., Jameel, H., Pal, L.*, Production Optimization of NFC by Probing Its Reactivity for Controlled Surface Grafting to Maximize the Performances, 14th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, NC State University, March 20, 2019, Raleigh, NC. |
| 25. | Salem, K. S., Lucia, L., Jameel, H., Pal, L.*, Elucidation of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Reactivity for Efficient Production and Controlled Surface Grafting, CNR Graduate Research Symposium, NC State University, February 08, 2019, Raleigh, NC |
| 24. | Sun, X., Marian, M.G., Pal, L.*, Thermo-responsivity and Tunable Optics of a PNIPAm/Cellulose Nanofibril Hydrogel for 3D Printing. 2019 CNR Graduate Research Symposium Raleigh, NC, USA, February 08 2019, Raleigh, NC. |
| 23. | Agate, S., Pal, L.*, BioComposite Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Films for Flexible Hybrid Electronics. Tappi PaperCon, April 23-26, 2017, Minneapolis, MN. |
| 22. | Preeti, T., Agate, S., Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC. |
| 21. | Starkey, H., Chenoweth, A., Pal, L.*, Jameel, H., Use of nanofibrillated cellulose to modify the performance of OCC linerboard. P&P Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC. |
| 20. | Preeti, T., Agate, S., Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC. |
| 19. | Preeti, T., Agate, S., Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC. |
| 18. | Agate, S., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based functional coatings for hybrid graphic and electronics printing. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC. |
| 17. | De Assis, T., Pawlak, J., Pal, L., Jameel, H., Venditti, R., Reisinger, L.W., Kavalew, D., Gonzalez, R.*, Comparison of wood and non-wood market pulps for tissue paper application. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC. |
| 16. | Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M., Pal, L.*, Nanocellulose-based multilayer coatings. CNR Graduate Symposium, Feb. 02, 2018, Raleigh, NC. |
| 15. | Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A., Biodegradable seed wraps for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection in Sub Saharan Africa. Postdoctoral Research Symposium, May 24, 2017, Raleigh, NC. |
| 14. | Sun, X., Pal, L.*, Bourham, M., McCord, M., Surface modification of polymer materials by atmospheric pressure plasma treatment. Postdocs Research Symposium, May 24, 2017, Raleigh, NC. |
| 13. | Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, Biodegradable seed wraps for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection in SSA. Triangle Soft Matter Workshop, May 15, 2017, UNC Chapel Hill, NC. |
| 12. | Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M., Pal, L.*, Sustainable bio-based barrier coatings for food packaging obtained with nanocellulose crystals. 13th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, March 22, 2017, Raleigh NC. |
| 11. | Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A., Biodegradable matrix for controlled release of abamectin for crop protection in Sub-Saharan Africa. ACS on Campus, September 16, 2016, RTP, NC. |
| 10. | Joyce, M., Pal., L.*, Agate, S., Hicks, R., Fleming, P.D., The impact of atmospheric plasma treatment on the surface energy of poly(dimethylsiloxane) films and its influence on nano-silver ink wettability. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC. |
| 09. | Naithani, V., Salam, A., Pal, L.*, Lucia, L.*, Jameel, H.*, A bio-based approach to significantly enhancing the mechanism and chemical properties of paper sheets. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept., 2016, Cary, NC. |
| 08. | Pirzada, T., Salam, A., Vogel, N., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, Abamectin loaded lignocellulose matrix for crop protection in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept, 2016, Cary, NC. |
| 07. | Agate, S., Pal, L., Biocomposite polydimethylsiloxane (pdms) films for flexible hybrid electronics. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC. |
| 06. | Young, K., Naithani, V., Lucia, L., Pal, L.*, Fast dissolving tissue paper and standard development. Pulp & Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC. |
| 05. | Pirzada, T., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Pal, L., Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A., Biodegradable matrix for controlled release of abamectin for crop protection in Sub- Saharan Africa, Bayer Research Symposium, August 31, 2016, Raleigh, NC. |
| 04. | Pal, L., Joyce, M.K.*, Fleming, P.D., Pore structure parameters (PSP’s) properties – effect on barrier properties of paper and paperboard. TAPPI Coating and Graphic Arts Conference, Poster Session, April 17-20, 2005, Toronto, Canada. |
| 03. | Pal, L. and Joyce, M.K.*, A simple method for calculation of the permeability coefficient of porous media. Paper Technology Foundation (PTF), PCI, 46th Annual Meeting, Oct. 28 -29, 2005, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI. |
| 02. | Pal, L. and Joyce, M.K.*, Impregnator research: nano-pigments and building barriers with aqueous based films. Barrier Coating Symposium, Oct. 12-13, 2004 WMU, Kalamazoo, MI. |
| 01. | Pal, L. and Joyce, M.K.*, Wet-end and spray bar application with new fluorocarbon chemistry. Paper Technology Foundation (PTF), PCI, 45th Annual Meeting, Oct. 14-15, 2004 WMU, Kalamazoo, MI. |
Technological and Managerial Innovation
Patents Granted
| 24. | Pal, P., Fu, X., and Zhou, X., Packaging material and method for making the same. US Patent 10,760,220, Sept. 1, 2020 |
| 23. | Pal, L., Swei, J., Vaidyanathan, R., Courtenay, S., Printable recording media. US Patent 9,962,983, May 08, 2018 |
| 22. | Fu, X., Steichen, C. E, Pal, L., Medium with ink receiving and opacity control layers. US Patent 9,962,982, May 08, 2018 |
| 21. | Pal, L, Fu, X., Selensky, R. J., Caso, J., Recording medium and method for making the same. US Patent 9,919,550, March 20, 2018 |
| 20. | Pal, L., Fu, X., Selensky, R. J., Zhou, X., Print medium including treatment layer. US Patent 9,856,389, January 02, 2018 |
| 19. | Steichen, C. E, Fu, X., Pal, L., Alonso, J. C., Recording media. US Patent 9,821,588, Nov. 21, 2018 |
| 18. | Pal, L., Fu, X., Alonso, J. C., Print media with a top layer. US Patent 9,815,312, November 14, 2017 |
| 17. | Pal, L., Fu, X., Zhou, X., Composition and method for treating media. US Patent 9,732,472, Aug. 15, 2017 |
| 16. | Fu, X., Zhou, X., Pirayesh, F.K., Pal, L., Printable recording media. US Patent 9,707,791, Jul. 18, 2017 |
| 15. | Pal, L., Stoffel, J. L., Fu, X., Printable recording media. US Patent 9,631,318, April 25, 2017 |
| 14. | Pal, L., Fu, X., Printable recording media. US Patent 9,630,437, April 25, 2017 |
| 13. | Pal, L., Fu, X., Zhou, X., Selensky, R. J., Coated media substrate. US Patent 9,505,256, Nov. 29, 2016 |
| 12. | Fu, X., Pal, L., Zhou, X., Post-Treatment Solution for Digital Inkjet Printing. US Patent 9,328,258, May 03, 2016 |
| 11. | Pal, L., Fu, X., Selensky, R. J., Inkjet recording medium. US Patent 9,278,569, March 08, 2016 |
| 10. | Pal., L., Fu, X., Steichen, C. E., Photo media. US Patent 9,079,446, July 14, 2015 |
| 09. | Stoffel, J. L., Oswald, T. R., Fu, X., Pal, L., Courtenay, S., Uncoated Recording Media. US Patent 9,068,292, June 30, 2015 |
| 08. | Fu, X., Pal, L., Zhou, X., Inkjet media. US Patent: 8,927,074, January 06, 2015 |
| 07. | Fu, X., Pal, L., Selensky, R. J., Graphic medium and method of making same. US Patent 8,916,243, December 23, 2014 |
| 06. | Fu, X., Pal, L., Zhou, X., Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing. US Patent 8,846,798, September 30, 2014 |
| 05. | Fu, X., Steichen, C. E., Pal, L., Selensky, R. J., Photo paper. US Patent 8,771,825, July 08, 2014 |
| 04. | Pal, L., and Fu, X., Coated print media. US Patent 8,714,737, May 06, 2014 |
| 03. | Pal, L., Swei, J., Gentile, G. T., Bangaru, S. K., Media used in digital high speed inkjet web press printing. US Patent 8,709,555, April 29, 2014 |
| 02. | Pal, L., Campbell, K., Coating compositions including starch nanoparticles. US Patent 8,449,665, May 28, 2013 |
| 01. | Niu, B., Chen, H., Pal, L., Bangaru, S. K., Smith, G. S., Terasaki, R. C., Inkjet recording medium. US Patent 8,398,233, March 19, 2013 |