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Lokendra Pal

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

(* Corresponding author)

Advisees underlined (postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students)

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.

Peer-review Journals- Submitted

(*Corresponding author)

04.Sun, X., Bourham, M., Barrett,D. G., McCord, M., Pal, L.* Transparent and High Barrier Plasma Functionalized Acrylic Coated Cellulose Triacetate Films, Progress in Organic Coatings, MS POC_2020_589R1
03.Sun, X., Agate, S, Salem, S.K., Lucia, L; Pal, L.* Hydrogel-based Sensor Networks: Compositions, Properties, and Applications—a Review, MS mt-2020-010112, ACS Applied Bio Materials
02.Spradlin, A., Mathur, K., Pal, L. (2020) Critical Review of Techno-Economic and Sustainability Aspects of Feminine Hygiene Products, Manuscript ID: sc-2020-05576x, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
01.Bildik Dal, A. E., Hubbe, M., Pal, L., Güle, M., (2020) Crude Wood Rosin and its Derivatives as Hydrophobic Surface Treatment Additives for Paper and Packaging” Manuscript ID: ao-2020-036105.R1, ACS Omega

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

(Presenter underlined)

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

(Presenter underlined)

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