{"id":865,"date":"2025-03-06T17:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lokendrapal\/?page_id=865"},"modified":"2026-01-01T14:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:39:28","slug":"publications-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lokendrapal\/publications-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contents\"> \ud83d\udcda Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcdd <a href=\"#peer-reviewed\">Peer-reviewed Journal Publications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"#book-chapters\">Book Chapters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfa4 <a href=\"#oral-presentations\">Conference Oral Presentations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <a href=\"#invited-presentations\">Invited Presentations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f <a href=\"#poster-presentations\">Poster Presentations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <a href=\"#innovation\">Technological and Managerial Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"peer-reviewed\">\ud83d\udcdd Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Corresponding authors marked with an asterisk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rao, R., Pena, L., Haque, N., Salas, M., Bera, S., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). Upconversion of non-recycled MSW paper fractions into biochar via slow pyrolysis and life cycle analysis: Pathways to net negative GHG emission, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 397,\u00a0128341,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jenvman.2025.128341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jenvman.2025.128341<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Singh, S., Salas, M., Kumar, R., Sarkar, A., Wang, Y., Lucia, L., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Barlaz, M.A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025) AI-powered municipal solid waste management: a comprehensive review from generation to utilization, Volume 13, Frontiers in Energy Research, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fenrg.2025.1670679\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fenrg.2025.1670679<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mani, K.A., Kumar, L., Barrios, N., Agate, S., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2025). Emergence of deep eutectic solvents (DES): chemistry, preparation, properties, and applications in biorefineries and critical materials, Progress in Materials Science, 157, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmatsci.2025.101586.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., Agwuncha, S. C., Tyagi, P., Pal, L.*, (2025) Enhanced chitosan\u2013microfibrillated cellulose hydrogen bonding for edible packaging and food shelf-life extension, Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 52, ISSN 2214-2894, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fpsl.2025.101613.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey , H., Gonzalez , M., Jameel, H., and Pal , L.* (2025). &#8220;Techno-economic analysis of lignin-containing micro- and nano-fibrillated cellulose for lightweight linerboard packaging,&#8221;\u00a0<em>BioResources<\/em>\u00a020(4), 8777\u20138790. DOI: 10.15376\/biores.20.4.8777-8790<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thiyagarajan, R., Rao, R., Salas, M., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Srinivasan, V., Wang, Y., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., Barlaz, M.A., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2025). Techno-economics of hydrocarbon fuel production and recyclables recovery from landfill-destined municipal solid waste: AI-enhanced materials recovery facility design. Journal of Cleaner Production; 525, DOI: 10.1016\/j.jclepro.2025.146643<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Singh, S., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Singh, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2025). Hyperspectral imaging for real-time waste materials characterization and recovery using endmember extraction and abundance detection, Matter, 2590-2393, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matt.2025.102365\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matt.2025.102365<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonz\u00e1lez, M.E., Barrios, N., Venditti, R.A., Pal,L.* (2025). Advancing sustainability in the U.S. pulp and paper industry: Decarbonization through energy efficiency, electrification, low-carbon fuels, and the social cost of emissions, Journal of Cleaner Production, 522,2025,146196, ISSN 0959-6526, ttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2025.146196.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. M. Y., Salem, K.S.,\u00a0 Bera, S., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>*, (2025). Surfactant-modified recycled fibers for enhanced dewatering and mechanical properties in sustainable packaging, Vol. 12, 100179, Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clcb.2025.100179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clcb.2025.100179<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey, H., Kumar, L. Debnath, M., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>*, (2025). Sustainable micro\/nano-fibrillated cellulose containing linerboard packaging with enhanced ply-bond strength by controlled fibrillation, addition rate, and retention, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 11, 2666-8939, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2025.100953.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viitala, R.*, Miettinen, M., Marquez, R., H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4inen, A., Karhinen, A., Barrios B.,\u00a0 Gonzalez, R., Pal, L., Jameel, H., Holmberg, K. (2025). Integration of artificial intelligence and sustainable energy management in the pulp and paper industry: A path to decarbonization, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 218, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.115809<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarder, R., Debnath, M., Sutton, C., Kardam, S. K., Mani, K. A., Lucia, L., &amp; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2025). Development of Molded Fibers-Based Packaging from Sugarcane Bagasse for Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics.\u00a0<em><strong>BioResources<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<em>20<\/em>(3), 7147\u20137161, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.20.3.7147-7161<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L.,&nbsp;Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2025). Innovations in Edible Packaging Films, Coatings, and Antimicrobial Agents for Applications in Food Industry, <strong>Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety.<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1541-4337.70217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1541-4337.70217<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N.,&nbsp;Parra, J. G., Iza, P., Venditti, R. A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>*, (2025). Density Functional Theory Study of the Cellobiose Model System for Unveiling Cellulose\u2013Water Interactions to Enhance Dewatering and Drying. <strong>The Journal of Physical Chemistry A.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.jpca.5c01596\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.jpca.5c01596<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N.,&nbsp;Marquez, R., Trovagunta, R., Tolosa, L., Suarez, A., Zambrano, F., Gonzalez, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Hubbe, M.A.* (2025). Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 2. Factors affecting the specificity of lignin self-assembly for industrial applications, <strong>Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 342<\/strong>, 2025,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2025.103521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2025.103521<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viitala, R.*, Miettinen, M., Marquez, R., H\u00e4m\u00e4l\u00e4inen, A., Karhinen, A., Barrios B.,&nbsp; Gonzalez, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>., Jameel, H., Holmberg, K. (2025). Integration of artificial intelligence and sustainable energy management in the pulp and paper industry: A path to decarbonization, <strong>Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 218<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.115809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.115809<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Gonzalez, M.,&nbsp;Venditti, R.&nbsp;<strong>Pal, L<\/strong>*<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;Synergistic cell-free enzyme cocktails for enhanced fiber matrix development: improving dewatering, strength, and decarbonization in the paper industry.&nbsp;<em>Biotechnol. <strong>Biofuels Bioprod<\/strong>.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>18<\/strong>, 48 (2025).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13068-025-02646-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13068-025-02646-1<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ter\u00e1n, J.E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Spontak, R.J., Lucia, L. (2025). <em>Chemical analyses of glycol-modified copolyester surface abrasion: Beyond the scratches from a mechanochemistry perspective<\/em>. <strong>Applied Surface Science, 697<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apsusc.2025.162898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apsusc.2025.162898<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). <em>Functional barrier and recyclable packaging materials through microfibrillated cellulose bilayer composite coatings<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 359<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2025.123592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2025.123592<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. Y., Salem, K. S., Bera, S., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). <em>Surfactant-modified microfibrillated cellulose reinforcement of high-barrier sustainable packaging films<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 357<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2025.123471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2025.123471<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Broadway, M., Lewis, J., Starkey, H., Bloomquist, M., Peszlen, Davis, J., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). <em>A Critical Review of Industrial Fiber Hemp Anatomy, Agronomic Practices, and Valorization into Sustainable Bioproducts<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 20<\/strong>(2). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.20.2.Basak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.20.2.Basak<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jashi, N.A., Debnath, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Rahman, M.R., <strong>Salem, K. S.*<\/strong> (2025). <em>Upcycling Leather and Paper Wastes to Biodegradable Materials for Packaging Displaying Excellent Multifunctional Barrier Properties<\/em>. <strong>Journal of Polymers and the Environment<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10924-025-03526-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10924-025-03526-3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silva, I. I., Ag\u00fcero, B., Barrios, N., Herrera, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Pereira, J. (2025). <em>Interfacial properties of cellulose derivatives from guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus)<\/em>. <strong>Journal of Surfactants and Detergents<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jsde.12853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jsde.12853<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hasan, M., Mozumder, D., Sams, S.U., Palit, J., Arafat, K. M. Y., Quddus, M. S., Mahmud, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L. A., Salem, K. S. (2025). <em>Ultralow-Density Mesoporous PDMS-Doped Graphene Oxide Foam for Cyclic Oil Absorption and FOG Deposition Mitigation<\/em>. <strong>ACS Applied Engineering Materials<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsaenm.5c00087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsaenm.5c00087<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dey, M., Bera, S., Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). <em>Mechanisms and strategic prospects of cannabinoids use: Potential applications in antimicrobial food packaging\u2014A review<\/em>. <strong>Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1541-4337.70113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1541-4337.70113<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baral, A.,&nbsp;Kerjee, N.R.,&nbsp;Jashi, N.A.,&nbsp;Emon, I., H.,&nbsp;Basak, M.,&nbsp;Rahman, M.,&nbsp; Rahman, A.F.M., &nbsp;Rahman, M., M.,&nbsp;Pal, L,&nbsp;Shahruzzaman, M.,&nbsp;Salem, K.S. (2025). Recovery of cellulose nanocrystal from mixed office wastepaper and the development of bio-based coating matrixes with enhanced water, gas, oil, and grease resistances for packaging, <strong><em>RSC Adv.<\/em>,<\/strong> 2025,&nbsp;15, 13188-13198, DOI:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D5RA01516B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10.1039\/D5RA01516B<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., <strong>Salem, K. S.<\/strong>, Musten, E., Lucian, L., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). <em>Renovating Recycled Fibres Using High-Shear Homogenization for Sustainable Packaging and Other Bioproducts<\/em>. <strong>Packaging Technology and Science<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pts.2873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pts.2873<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jamal, M., Benkaddour, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Sehaqui, H., Lucia, L., Eichhorn, S.J., Habibi, Y. (2025). <em>Multi-scale assembly and structure-process-property relationships in nanocellulosic materials<\/em>. <strong>Progress in Materials Science<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmatsci.2025.101430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmatsci.2025.101430<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pereira-Rojas, J., P\u00e9rez, V., Parra, J.G., Barrios, N., Mu\u00f1oz, A., Castillo, J., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Pereira, J. (2025). <em>Interfacial behavior of neem oil (Azadirachta indica): Experimental and computational insights<\/em>. <strong>Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.colsurfa.2024.135944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.colsurfa.2024.135944<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Arafat, K., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2024). <em>Sustainable Agro-Residue-Derived Cellulose Nanofibril Acetylation and Production of Biobased Barrier-Coated Packaging<\/em>. <strong>ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 12<\/strong>(42), 15502\u201315514. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.4c05154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.4c05154<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kamau, D., Waceke, W., Cortada, L., Mwaura, O., Pirzada, T., Sit, T., Davis, E., Guenther, D., Mathew, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Khan, S., Haukeland, S., Kisaakye, J., Opperman, C., &amp; Coyne, D. (2024). <em>Efficacy of banana fibre paper for the management of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, on potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Kenya<\/em>. <strong>Nematology<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1163\/15685411-bja10367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1163\/15685411-bja10367<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vera, R. E., Vivas, K.A., Forfora, N., Marquez, R., Urdaneta, I., Frazier, R., de Assis, C.A., de Assis, T., Treasure, T., Farrell, M., Ankeny, M., Saloni, D., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, H.*, Gonzalez, R.* (2024). <em>From waste to advanced resource: Techno-economic and life cycle assessment behind the integration of polyester recycling and glucose production to valorize fast fashion garments<\/em>. <strong>Chemical Engineering Journal<\/strong>, 156895. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cej.2024.156895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cej.2024.156895<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarder, R., Starrett, N., Agate, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2024). <em>Decarbonizing paper mill sludge waste into micro and nanofibrillated cellulose via enzyme hydrolysis and dual asymmetric centrifugation<\/em>. <strong>Waste Management, 190<\/strong>, 197\u2013207. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2024.09.013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2024.09.013<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nikinmaa, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, &amp; Hubbe, M. A. (2024). <em>Sustainability as a driver in US and EU in paper and nonwoven sectors<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 19<\/strong>(4), 6964\u20136966. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.19.4.6964-6966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.19.4.6964-6966<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, J., &amp; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2024). <em>Paper drinking straws coated with cellulose acetate and polyhydroxyalkanoates via an entropy-driven approach and natural colorants as alternatives for plastic drinking straws<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 19<\/strong>(3), 4043\u20134046. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.19.3.4043-4046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.19.3.4043-4046<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trovagunta, R., Marquez, R., Tolosa, L., Barrios, N., Zambrano, F., Suarez, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Gonzalez, R., Hubbe, M.A. (2024). <em>Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 1. The physical chemistry of lignin self-assembly<\/em>. <strong>Advances in Colloid and Interface Science<\/strong>, 103247. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2024.103247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2024.103247<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, S.K., Debnath, M., Agate, S., Arafat, K.Y., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2024). <em>Development of multifunctional sustainable packaging from acetylated cellulose micro-nanofibrils (CMNF)<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 7<\/strong>, 100421. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2024.100421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2024.100421<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Parra, J. 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A., Ng\u2019ang\u2019a, M., Hassanali, A., Pirzada, A., Khan, S., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>., 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.&nbsp;<em><strong>Nat Sustain<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;(2022). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41893-022-00852-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41893-022-00852-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Agate, S., Velev, O.D., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2022). <em>A Critical Review of the Performance and Soil Biodegradability Profiles of Biobased Natural and Chemically Synthesized Polymers in Industrial Applications<\/em>. <strong>Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 56<\/strong>(4), 2071\u20132095. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.1c04710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.1c04710<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey, H., Chenoweth, A., Johnson, C., Salem, K.S., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2021). <em>Lignin-containing micro\/nanofibrillated cellulose to strengthen recycled fibers for lightweight sustainable packaging solutions<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2021.100135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2021.100135<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Salem, K.S., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2021). <em>Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products \u2013 A review<\/em>. <strong>Trends in Food Science &amp; Technology, 115<\/strong>, 461\u2013485. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.tifs.2021.06.036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.tifs.2021.06.036<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., Salem, K.S., Naithani, V., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2021). <em>Soft mechanical treatments of recycled fibers using a high-shear homogenizer for tissue and hygiene products<\/em>. <strong>Cellulose, 28<\/strong>, 7981\u20137994. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-021-04024-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-021-04024-0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Gutierrez, J.N., Nathani, V., Lucia, L.A., Rojas, O.J., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2021). <em>Hydrothermal and mechanically generated hemp hurd nanofibers for sustainable barrier coatings\/films<\/em>. <strong>Industrial Crops and Products, 168<\/strong>, 113582. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.indcrop.2021.113582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.indcrop.2021.113582<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gutierrez, J.N., Agate, S., Venditti, R.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2021). <em>Study of tobacco-derived proteins in paper coatings<\/em>. <strong>Biopolymers<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bip.23425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bip.23425<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bildik Dal, A.E.*, Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Gule, M.E. (2020). <em>Crude Wood Rosin and Its Derivatives as Hydrophobic Surface Treatment Additives for Paper and Packaging<\/em>. <strong>ACS Omega, 5<\/strong>(49), 31559\u201331566. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsomega.0c03610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsomega.0c03610<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Agate, S., Salem, K.S., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2020). <em>Hydrogel-Based Sensor Networks: Compositions, Properties, and Applications\u2014A Review<\/em>. <strong>ACS Applied Bio Materials<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsabm.0c01011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsabm.0c01011<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, S.K., Naithani, V., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2020). <em>Lignocellulosic Fibers from Renewable Resources Using Green Chemistry for a Circular Economy<\/em>. <strong>Global Challenges<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/gch2.202000065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/gch2.202000065<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Bourham, M., Barrett, D. G., McCord, M., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>.* (2020) Transparent and high barrier plasma functionalized acrylic coated cellulose triacetate films, <strong>Progress in Organic Coatings,<\/strong> Volume 150,&nbsp;January 2021, 105988, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.porgcoat.2020.105988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.porgcoat.2020.105988<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Bourham, M., Barrett, D.G., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, McCord, M.* (2020). <em>Sustainable atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment of cellulose triacetate (CTA) films for electronics<\/em>. <strong>Journal of Applied Physics, 128<\/strong>, 075302. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0013633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0013633<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., de Farias, B.V., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Byrd, B.V., Sit, T.L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.* (2020). <em>Recent Advances in Biodegradable Matrices for Active Ingredient Release in Crop Protection: Towards Attaining Sustainability in Agriculture<\/em>. <strong>Current Opinion in Colloid &amp; Interface Science, 40<\/strong>, 121\u2013136. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cocis.2020.05.002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cocis.2020.05.002<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>de Assis, T., Pawlak, J., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, J., Reisinger, L.W., Kavalew, D., Campbell, C., Pawlowska, L., Gonzalez, R.G.* (2020). <em>Comparison between uncreped and creped handsheets on tissue paper properties using a creping simulator unit<\/em>. <strong>Cellulose, 27<\/strong>(10), 5981\u20135999. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-020-03163-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-020-03163-0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Argyropoulos, D.S., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2020). <em>3D Photoinduced spatiotemporal resolution of cellulose-based hydrogels for fabrication of biomedical devices<\/em>. <strong>ACS Applied Bio Materials<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsabm.0c00517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsabm.0c00517<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bildik Dal, A.E., Hubbe, M.A.*, <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2020). <em>Cationic emulsions of maleic anhydride derivatives of oleic acid and abietic acid for hydrophobic sizing of paper<\/em>. <strong>TAPPI Journal, 19<\/strong>(06), 281\u2013290.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Tyagi, P., Agate, S., McCord, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2020). <em>Highly tunable bioadhesion and optics of 3D printable PNIPAm\/cellulose nanofibrils hydrogels<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 234<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2020.115898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2020.115898<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.S., Starkey, H.R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Lucia, L.*, Jameel, H.* (2020). <em>The Topochemistry of Cellulose Nanofibrils as a Function of Mechanical Generation Energy<\/em>. <strong>ACS Sustainable Chemistry &amp; Engineering, 8<\/strong>(3), 1471\u20131478. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05806<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sachin, A., Tyagi, P., Naithani, V., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2020). <em>Innovating Generation of Nanocellulose from Industrial Hemp by Dual Asymmetric Centrifuge<\/em>. <strong>ACS Sustainable Chemistry &amp; Engineering, 8<\/strong>(4), 1850\u20131858. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05992<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tahira, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Opperman, C.H., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Khan, S.A.* (2020). <em>Tailored Lignocellulose based Biodegradable Matrices with Effective Cargo Delivery for Crop Protection<\/em>. <strong>ACS Sustainable Chemistry &amp; Engineering<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05670<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yin, Y., Lucia, L.A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jiang, X., Hubbe, M.A.* (2020). <em>Lipase-catalyzed laurate esterification of cellulose nanocrystals and their use as reinforcement in PLA composites<\/em>. <strong>Cellulose<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-020-03225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-020-03225<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geng, W., Venditti, R.V.*, Pawlak, J.J., Chang, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Ford, E. (2020). <em>Carboxymethylation of hemicellulose isolated from poplar (Populus grandidentata) and its potential in water-soluble oxygen barrier films<\/em>. <strong>Cellulose, 27<\/strong>, 3359\u20133377. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-020-02993-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-020-02993-2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Starkey, H., Wang, Y., Abbati de Assis, C., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, H., Hubbe, M.A., Rojas, O.J., Gonzalez, R.* (2020). <em>Using Micro- and Nanofibrillated Cellulose (MNFC) as a Means to Reduce Product Weight: A Review<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 15<\/strong>(2). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.15.2.Zambrano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.15.2.Zambrano<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naithani, V., Tyagi, P., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2020). <em>Highly Ecofriendly and Innovative Production of Hemp Hurds Fibers for Tissue and Hygiene Bioproducts<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 15<\/strong>(1), 706\u2013720. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.15.1.706-720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.15.1.706-720<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gutierrez, J.N., Royals, A.W., Jameel, H., Venditti, R.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). <em>Evaluation of paper straws versus plastic straws: Development of a methodology for testing and understanding challenges for paper straws<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 14<\/strong>(4), 8345\u20138363. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.14.4.8345-8363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.14.4.8345-8363<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Joyce, M., Agate, S., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). <em>Citrus-based hydrocolloids: A water retention aid and rheology modifier for paper coatings<\/em>. <strong>TAPPI Journal, 18<\/strong>(7), 443\u2013450.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>de Assis, T., Pawlak, J., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, H., Venditti, R., Reisinger, L.W., Kavalew, D., Gonzalez, R.W.* (2019). <em>Comparison of Wood and Non-Wood Market Pulps for Tissue Paper Application<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 14<\/strong>(3), 6781\u20136810. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.14.3.6781-6810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.14.3.6781-6810<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, H., Sun, X., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). <em>Highly conductive carbon nanotubes and flexible cellulose nanofibers composite membranes with semi-interpenetrating networks structure<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 222<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2019.115013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2019.115013<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, H., Sun, X., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). <em>Flexible and pressure-responsive sensors from cellulose fibers coated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes<\/em>. <strong>ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 1<\/strong>(7), 1179\u20131188. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsaelm.9b00182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsaelm.9b00182<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, H., Dou, C., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Hubbe, M.A.* (2019). <em>Review of Electrically Conductive Composites and Films Containing Cellulosic Fibers or Nanocellulose<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 14<\/strong>(3), 7494\u20137542.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Tyagi, P., Agate, S., Lucia, L., McCord, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). <em>Unique thermo-responsivity and tunable optical performance of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-cellulose nanocrystal hydrogel films<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 208<\/strong>, 495\u2013503. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2018.12.067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2018.12.067<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M.A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). <em>Nanocellulose-based multilayer barrier coatings for gas, oil, and grease resistance<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 206<\/strong>, 281\u2013288. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2018.10.114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2018.10.114<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wang, Y., de Assis, T., Zambrano, F., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R.A., Dasmohapatra, S., Pawlak, J., Gonzalez, R.W. (2019). <em>Relationship between Human Perception of Softness and Instrument Measurements<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 14<\/strong>(1), 780\u2013795.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Mathew, R., Gonzalez, R.W., Opperman, C.H., Jameel, H., Lucia, L.A., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2018). <em>High-Strength Antibacterial Chitosan\u2013Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Tissue Paper<\/em>. <strong>Langmuir<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.langmuir.8b02655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.langmuir.8b02655<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joyce, M.*, <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Tran, T. (2018). <em>Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based renewable packaging materials using photonic energy: A bench and pilot-scale study<\/em>. <strong>TAPPI Journal, 17<\/strong>(10), 557\u2013565.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice, M.C., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Gonzalez, R., Hubbe, M.A.* (2018). <em>Wet-end addition of nanofibrillated cellulose pretreated with cationic starch to achieve paper strength with less refining and higher bulk<\/em>. <strong>TAPPI Journal, 17<\/strong>(7), 395\u2013403.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>de Assis, T., Reisinger, L.W., Dasmohapatra, S., Pawlak, J., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Kavalew, D., Gonzalez, R.W.* (2018). <em>Performance and Sustainability vs. the Shelf Price of Tissue Paper Kitchen Towels<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 13<\/strong>(2), 6868\u20136892.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Joyce, M., Lucia, L.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2018). <em>Cellulose and Nanocellulose-Based Flexible-Hybrid Printed Electronics and Conductive Composites \u2013 A Review<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 198<\/strong>, 249\u2013260. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2018.06.045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2018.06.045<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M.A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2018). <em>High-performance nanocellulose-based composite coatings for oil and grease resistance<\/em>. <strong>Cellulose, 25<\/strong>, 3377\u20133393. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-018-1810-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-018-1810-7<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joyce, M.*, <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Hicks, R., Agate, S., Williams, T.S., Ray, G., Fleming, P.D. (2018). <em>Custom tailoring of conductive ink\/substrate properties for increased thin film deposition of poly(dimethylsiloxane) films<\/em>. <strong>Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29<\/strong>, 10461\u201310472. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10854-018-9108-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10854-018-9108-y<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>de Assis, T., Reisinger, L.W., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Pawlak, J., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R.W.* (2018). <em>Understanding the Effect of Machine Technology and Cellulosic Fibers on Tissue Properties \u2013 A Review<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 13<\/strong>(2), 4593\u20134629.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abbati de Assis, C., Houtman, C., Philips, R., Bilek, E.M.T., Rojas, O., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Peresin, M.S., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R.W.* (2017). <em>Conversion economics of forest biomaterials: Risk and financial analysis of CNC manufacturing<\/em>. <strong>Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 11<\/strong>, 682\u2013700. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bbb.1782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bbb.1782<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tayeb, A.H., Hubbe, M.A., Tayeb, P., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Rojas, O.J.* (2017). <em>Soy proteins as a sustainable solution to strengthen recycled paper and reduce deposition of hydrophobic contaminants in papermaking: A bench and pilot-plant study<\/em>. <strong>ACS Sustainable Chemistry &amp; Engineering, 5<\/strong>(8), 7211\u20137219. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.7b01425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.7b01425<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hubbe, M.A.*, Tayeb, P., Joyce, M., Tyagi, P., Kehoe, M., Dimic-Misic, K., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2017). <em>Rheology of nanocellulose-rich aqueous suspensions: A review<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 12<\/strong>(4), 9556\u20139661.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hubbe, M.A.*, Ferrer, A., Tyagi, P., Yin, Y., Salas, C., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Rojas, O.J. (2017). <em>Nanocellulose in thin films, coatings, and plies for packaging applications: A review<\/em>. <strong>BioResources, 12<\/strong>(1), 2143\u20132233.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ferrer, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Hubbe, M.A.* (2017). <em>Nanocellulose in Packaging: Advances in Barrier Layer Technologies<\/em>. <strong>Industrial Crops and Products, 95<\/strong>, 574\u2013582.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Joyce, M.K., Fleming, P.D., Crett\u00e9, S., Ruffner, C. (2008). <em>High Barrier Sustainable Co-Polymerized Coatings<\/em>. <strong>JCT Research, Springer Boston, 5<\/strong>(4), 279\u2013489.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Agate, S., Fleming, P.D. (2007). <em>Effects of paper manufacturing factors on inkjet print quality and lightfastness<\/em>. <strong>Society for Imaging Science and Technology, 6<\/strong>, 749\u2013754.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Fleming, P.D. (2006). <em>The study of ink pigment dispersion parameters<\/em>. <strong>The Hilltop Review, 2<\/strong>(1), 9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Joyce, M.K., Fleming, P.D. (2006). <em>A simple method for calculation of the permeability coefficient of porous media<\/em>. <strong>TAPPI Journal, 5<\/strong>(9), September 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#contents\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Book-Chapters\">\ud83d\udcd6<strong>Book Chapters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>02.<\/td><td><strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Tyagi, P, and Fleming, P. D. (2020). &#8220;Printing paper: Smooth, possibly glossy, and superior printing,&#8221; in:&nbsp;<em>Make Paper Products Stand Out.&nbsp; Strategic use of wet end chemical additives,&nbsp;<\/em>TAPPI Press, Atlanta, pp. 229-278<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>01.<\/td><td>Hubbe, M.A., Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2019). &#8220;Nanopolysaccharides in Barrier Composites,&#8221; in:&nbsp;<em>Advanced Functional Materials from Nanopolysaccharides<\/em>; Lin, N., Tang, J., Dufresne, A., Tam, M., Eds.; Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering; Springer: Singapore, 2019; Volume 15, pp. 321\u2013366.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#contents\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Conference-Oral-Presentations\"><strong>Conference Oral Presentations <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bold with Asterisk*<\/strong><\/td><td>Corresponding Author<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Underline<\/span><\/td><td>Presenter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>29.<\/td><td><u>Debnath, M.<\/u>, <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> High Strength-High Softness (HS)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;Tissue and Towels Products, ACS Fall Virtual Meeting and Expo, Aug. 17 to 20, 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28.<\/td><td>Debnath, M., Naithani, V., Royals. A., Stallings, A., <u>Musten, E.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> iFiber: A New Paradigm for Manufacturing High Strength-High Softness (HS)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;Tissue and Towels Products, Tappi TissueCon, Oct. 1 to 4, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27.<\/td><td>Sun, X., Starkey, H., Panajkar, A., Chang, H., Jameel, H., <strong><u>Pal, L<\/u><\/strong><u>.*,<\/u> Lignin-Based Polymer Composites for 3D Printing. Sept. 13 \u2013 15, 2019, 1<sup>st<\/sup> International Lignin Symposium, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26.<\/td><td>Agate, S., Lucia, L., Jameel, H., <strong><u>Pal, L.*,<\/u><\/strong> 3D Templating of Cellulose Biogels for the Next Generation of Flexible Electronics. 20<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC), Sept. 8 \u2013 11, 2019, Tokyo, Japan.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25.<\/td><td>Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., &amp; <strong><u>Pal, L.*<\/u><\/strong> (2019). Fabrication of high strength antimicrobial chitosan-nanocellulose composite coatings. ACS&nbsp;(Vol. 258). ACS Fall National Meeting &amp; Exposition, August 25-29, 2019, San Diego, CA.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi, P., Starrett, N.,<\/u> Hasan, J., Ronalds, R. W., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> High Strength Antimicrobial Hygiene Tissue Technology. Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal*, L.,<\/u><\/strong>Agate, S., Schwartz, E., Sabbaghan, M., Argyropoulos, D., Lignocellulose-Cement Composites. Tappi PaperCon, May 4-5, 2019, Indianapolis, IN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22.<\/td><td><u>Sun, X., <\/u>Agate, S., Lucia, L., McCord, M., &amp; <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). Thermo-responsivity and tunable optics of a PNIPAM\/cellulose nanofibrillar hydrogel for 3D printing. ACS (Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 \u2013 April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi, P., <\/u>Agate, S., Jameel, H., Nathani, V., Lucia, L., &amp; <strong>Pal, L.* <\/strong>(2019). Chemical-free, green factory for lignin-containing nanocellulose production. ACS&nbsp;(Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 \u2013 April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20.<\/td><td><u>Salem, K.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Lucia, L.*, &amp; Jameel, H. (2019). Physico-chemical factors relevant to the chemical modification of nanofibrillated cellulose. ACS&nbsp;(Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 \u2013 April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19.<\/td><td><u>Agate, S.,<\/u> Lucia, L., &amp; <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2019). Photo-degradable bio-basedgels as platforms for electrical conductivity. In&nbsp;<em>ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY<\/em>&nbsp;(Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 \u2013 April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18.<\/td><td><u>Lucia, L.,<\/u> Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Piercy, J., &#8230; &amp; 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&nbsp;(Vol. 257). ACS Spring National Meeting, March 29 \u2013 April 04, 2019 Orlando, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, T.,<\/u> Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Davis, E. L., Affokpon, A., Gonzalez, L.C., Coyne, D. L., <strong>Pal, L., <\/strong>Opperman, C.H., Khan, S. A.*, Plant Parasitic Nematode Management in sub-Saharan Africa through Wrap &amp; Plant Technology. 14th IUPAC International Congress on Crop Protection Chemistry, Ghent, Belgium, May 21, 2019.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, T.<\/u>, Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Davis, E. L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, T., <\/u>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., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Opperman, C.H.*, Plant parasitic nematode management in Sub-Saharan Africa through wrap &amp; plant technology. ESN Ghent, September 13, 2018, Belgium.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14.<\/td><td>Naithani, V., Tyagi, P., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R.W., Lucia, L., <strong><u>Pal, L.*,<\/u><\/strong> Highly Green and Favorable Energetics for Generating Non-wood Fibers for Tissue Production, Tappi Tissue Conference, October 2-5, 2018, Appleton, WI.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.<\/td><td><u>Agate, S., <\/u>Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Novel approaches to&nbsp;paper&nbsp;surface treatment for high-speed inkjet production printing. Tappi PaperCon, April 15-18, 2018 Charlotte, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi*, P.,<\/u> Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional barrier coatings. Advanced Coating Symposium, April 13-14, 2018, Tappi PapeCon, Charlotte, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.<\/td><td><u>Zambrano, F., <\/u>De Assis, T., Abbati, C., Gonzalez, R.*, Venditti, R., Pawlak, J., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, H., Phillips, R., Understanding the effect of nanocellulose on hygiene Tissue properties. Tissue World Miami, March 22, 2018, Miami, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.<\/td><td><u>Gonzalez*, R. W.,<\/u> de Assis, T., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada*, T.,<\/u> Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., Davis, E.L., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, \u201cBiodegradable seed wraps for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection in Sub-Saharan Africa\u201d AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, November 2, 2017.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>08.<\/td><td><u>Joyce*, M.<\/u> J., Frink, M., and <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Gravure in printed flexible electronics: influence of substrate properties on functional printability. GAA Technical Forum, Oct. 3-4, 2017, Clearwater Beach, FL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>07.<\/td><td>Lucia, L. A., <u>Jameel*, H.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>06.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, T.,<\/u> Salam, A., Vogel, N., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, Biodegradable matrix for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection. 253rd ACS National Meeting &amp; Exposition, April 4, 2017, San Francisco, CA.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi, P.,<\/u><strong> Pal, L.*<\/strong>, and Hubbe, M.A., Effects of montmorillonite, kaolinite, protein, and AKD on nanocellulose-based barrier coating packaging. Tappi, PaperCon 2017, Minneapolis, MN.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>04.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.*<\/u><\/strong><u>,<\/u> Biomaterials Polymer Blends for 3D Printing. BIOFOR International, Feb. 13-17, 2017, Montreal, QC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>03.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.*<\/u><\/strong><u>,<\/u> Future Biomaterials and Specialty Papers for Printed Electronics. Tappi Specialty Paper Conference, September, 2016, Chicago, IL.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>02.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.*<\/u><\/strong><u>,<\/u><strong> <\/strong>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<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>01.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>, L.<\/u><\/strong><u>*<\/u>, 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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#contents\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"invited-presentations\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Invited Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol reversed start=\"45\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advances in AI-Powered Real-Time Characterization of Waste for Integrated Biorefinery Systems<\/em>, <strong>MAE Seminar<\/strong>, April 11, 2025, Raleigh, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Lignocellulose Engineering for Advanced Dewatering (LEAD)<\/em>, <strong>APPTI Net Zero Workshop \u2013 Decarbonizing the Pulp &amp; Paper Sector<\/strong>, August 13\u201314, 2024, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Forest Products Decarbonization via Electrification<\/em>, <strong>APPTI Net Zero Workshop \u2013 Decarbonizing the Pulp &amp; Paper Sector<\/strong>, August 13\u201314, 2024, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-enabled Smart Recovery and Upcycling of Non-recycled Papers and Other Waste in Bioproducts<\/em>, <strong>APPTI Net Zero Workshop \u2013 Decarbonizing the Pulp &amp; Paper Sector<\/strong>, August 13\u201314, 2024, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Shifting from Plastic to Paper-based Products: Harnessing Barrier Performance<\/em>, <strong>Advanced Coating Symposium Keynote, TappiCon<\/strong>, April 28\u2013May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, June 3, 2024, Oshkosh, WI, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Powered Operations, Waste and Energy Reductions<\/em>, <strong>Data Decoded: Defense Opportunities \u2013 Defense Alliance of NC &amp; Michael Best<\/strong>, January 25, 2024, Raleigh, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Waste to Advanced Low-cost Lignocellulose Innovation for Energy<\/em>, <strong>North Carolina Chapter of SWANA Fall Conference<\/strong>, October 16\u201319, 2023, Cherokee, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Biobased Sustainable Solutions for Agriculture Resilience and Food Security<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, September 28, 2023, Chicago, IL, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Technical Challenges to Reduce Energy Use in the Production of Paper<\/em>, <strong>US DOE IEDO Workshop<\/strong>, September 12, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Paper, Paper, Board and Tissue Grades<\/em>, <strong>Pecha Kucha \u2013 TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22\u201326, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Smart Sustainability<\/em>, <strong>IBM\u2013NC&#160;State University Day Seminar<\/strong>, September 30, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Biomaterials and Packaging Development Through Green Chemical Synthesis and Smart Manufacturing<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, September 26, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Waste to Energy Conversion and Sustainable Materials Innovation Platform<\/em>, <strong>Idaho National Laboratory (INL) \u2013 Bioprocess, Biofuels &amp; Bioproducts Visit<\/strong>, September 28, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Drying Paper Products<\/em>, <strong>USDA\/CARD Drying Workshop \u2013 NSF I\/UCRC Program, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)<\/strong>, June 25\u201326, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Waste to Energy Innovation<\/em>, <strong>IBM Back to School Virtual Seminar<\/strong>, June 23, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Waste Sorting &amp; Smart Manufacturing<\/em>, <strong>COE Lightning Round Workshop \u2013 Hunt Library<\/strong>, May 12, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Breakthroughs in Smart Products via AI-Enabled Green Synthesis<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, April 13, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Lignin Polymer Blends for 3D Printing<\/em>, <strong>Ingevity Lunch &amp; Learn Meeting<\/strong>, January 26, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Innovative Biomass-based Products<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar \u2013 Virtual Meeting<\/strong>, January 7, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Biobased Materials Synthesis and Coating Developments<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar, NC&#160;State<\/strong>, October 7, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Biomaterials Development and Piloting Capabilities<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar \u2013 Americas Product Development Virtual Lunch &amp; Learn<\/strong>, July 14, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bousfield, D., Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Developments in Cellulose Composites and Packaging<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Virtual<\/strong>, May 4\u20135, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Panelist \u2013 Creating Safe, Secure and Intelligent Systems<\/em>, <strong>Office of Undergraduate Research, NC&#160;State<\/strong>, October 10, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Panelist \u2013 Continuing Our Research During COVID-19<\/em>, <strong>Research Leadership Academy, NC&#160;State<\/strong>, September 11, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Biodegradable, Moldable, 3D Printable Biomaterials<\/em>, <strong>Sealed Air<\/strong>, August 21, 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Emerging Technologies in Sustainable Packaging<\/em>, <strong>Halo Webinar<\/strong>, August 19, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Innovations for Food Security in Africa<\/em>, <strong>Engineers Without Borders Benefit Dinner<\/strong>, April 25, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Tissue Research and Testing Capabilities<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, February 6, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Nanocellulose Materials \u2013 Bench to Pilot Scale<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, January 27\u201329, 2020, Little Falls, NY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advances in Multi-scale Biomaterials for Next Gen Electronics<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, October 15, 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Coatings and Composites<\/em>, <strong>Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee<\/strong>, August 2, 2019, Saharanpur, India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Martin, M. A., <em>Progress in Barrier Coating Technology<\/em>, <strong>Tappi PaperCon<\/strong>, May 4\u20135, 2019, Indianapolis, IN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Health Enterprises<\/em>, <strong>GEI Summit, Makerere University<\/strong>, March 11\u201313, 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advanced Bioproducts<\/em>, <strong>VTT Visit, NC&#160;State<\/strong>, November 13, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>How to Work with Industry Sponsors \u2013 Panelist<\/em>, <strong>Junior Faculty Mentoring Event<\/strong>, November 6, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Coatings and Composites for Packaging<\/em>, <strong>Beijing University<\/strong>, July 16, 2018, Beijing, China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Green Flexible-Hybrid Printed Electronics<\/em>, <strong>Qilu University<\/strong>, July 14, 2018, Jinan, China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Nanocellulose Barrier Coatings<\/em>, <strong>Guangxi University<\/strong>, July 7, 2018, Nanning, China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Tissue Research and Pilot Testing<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, May 9, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Functional Coatings and Composites<\/em>, <strong>NC&#160;State Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar<\/strong>, April 2, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Oil and Grease Chemistry for Paper<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, March 7, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>3D Printing and Biomaterials for the Paper Industry<\/em>, <strong>Light Green Machine Institute Conference<\/strong>, October 17, 2016, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Approaches to Thin Coatings on Paper<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, June 29, 2016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Overview of Digital Packaging Printing<\/em>, <strong>Industry Seminar<\/strong>, October 30, 2015, Richmond, VA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#contents\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Poster-Presentations\"><strong>Poster Presentations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bold with Asterisk*<\/strong><\/td><td>Corresponding Author<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Underline<\/span><\/td><td>Advisees (Postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>30.<\/td><td><u>Debnath, M., Naithani, V., Royals. A., Stallings, A.,<\/u> Musten, E., <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong>&nbsp; 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi*, P., Agate, S., Nathani, V.,<\/u> Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>.*, 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28.<\/td><td><u>Starkey, H.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27.<\/td><td><u>Gutierrez, J. N., Royals, A. W.,<\/u> Jameel, H., Venditti, R. A., and <strong>Pal, L.* <\/strong>(2019).&nbsp;Paper Straws vs. Plastic Straws: Development of a Methodology for Testing and Understanding Challenges for Paper Straws.&nbsp;Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University. June 4-5, 2019, Raleigh NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26.<\/td><td><u>Salem, K. S.,<\/u> Lucia, L., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Production Optimization of NFC by Probing Its Reactivity for Controlled Surface Grafting to Maximize the Performances, 14th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, NC&#160;State University, March 20, 2019, Raleigh, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25.<\/td><td><u>Salem, K. S.,<\/u> Lucia, L., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Elucidation of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Reactivity for Efficient Production and Controlled Surface Grafting, CNR Graduate Research Symposium, NC&#160;State University, February 08, 2019, Raleigh, NC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24.<\/td><td><u>Sun, X.,<\/u> Marian, M.G., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>.*<strong>,<\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23.<\/td><td><u>Agate, S.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> BioComposite Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Films for Flexible Hybrid Electronics. Tappi PaperCon, April 23-26, 2017, Minneapolis, MN.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22.<\/td><td><u>Preeti, T., Agate, S.,<\/u> Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21.<\/td><td><u>Starkey, H., Chenoweth, A.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Jameel, H., Use of nanofibrillated cellulose to modify the performance of OCC linerboard. P&amp;P Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20.<\/td><td><u>Preeti, T., Agate, S.,<\/u> Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19.<\/td><td><u>Preeti, T., Agate, S.,<\/u> Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18.<\/td><td><u>Agate, S., <\/u>Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based functional coatings for hybrid graphic and electronics printing. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17.<\/td><td><u>De Assis, T.,<\/u> Pawlak, J., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Jameel, H., Venditti, R., Reisinger, L.W., Kavalew, D., Gonzalez, R.*, Comparison of wood and non-wood market pulps for tissue paper application. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi, P.,<\/u> Hubbe, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based multilayer coatings. CNR Graduate Symposium, Feb. 02, 2018, Raleigh, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R.,<\/u> Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L., <\/strong>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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14.<\/td><td><u>Sun, X.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Bourham, M., McCord, M., Surface modification of polymer materials by atmospheric pressure plasma treatment. Postdocs Research Symposium, May 24, 2017, Raleigh, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., <\/u>Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.<\/td><td><u>Tyagi, P.,<\/u> Hubbe, M., <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Sustainable bio-based barrier coatings for food packaging obtained with nanocellulose crystals. 13th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, March 22, 2017, Raleigh NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R.,<\/u> Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.<\/td><td><u>Joyce, M.,<\/u> Pal., L.*, <u>Agate, S., <\/u>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 &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09.<\/td><td><u>Naithani, V., Salam, A.,<\/u> <strong>Pal, L.*,<\/strong> Lucia, L.*, Jameel, H.*, A bio-based approach to significantly enhancing the mechanism and chemical properties of paper sheets. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept., 2016, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>08.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, T.,<\/u> Salam, A., Vogel, N., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A.*, Abamectin loaded lignocellulose matrix for crop protection in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept, 2016, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>07.<\/td><td><u>Agate, S.<\/u>, <strong>Pal, L.,<\/strong> Biocomposite polydimethylsiloxane (pdms) films for flexible hybrid electronics. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>06.<\/td><td><u>Young, K., Naithani, V.,<\/u> Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>*, Fast dissolving tissue paper and standard development. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05.<\/td><td><u>Pirzada, T.,<\/u> Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>04.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.<\/u><\/strong>, Joyce, M.K.*, Fleming, P.D., Pore structure parameters (PSP\u2019s) properties &#8211; effect on barrier properties of paper and paperboard. TAPPI Coating and Graphic Arts Conference, Poster Session, April 17-20, 2005, Toronto, Canada.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>03.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.<\/u><\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>02.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.<\/u><\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>01.<\/td><td><strong><u>Pal, L.<\/u><\/strong> 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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#contents\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"innovation\">\ud83d\udca1 Technological and Managerial Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Patents Granted<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol reversed class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, P.<\/strong>, Fu, X., and Zhou, X., <em>Packaging material and method for making the same<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 10,760,220<\/strong>, Sept. 1, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Swei, J., Vaidyanathan, R., Courtenay, S., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,962,983<\/strong>, May 08, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., Steichen, C. E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Medium with ink receiving and opacity control layers<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,962,982<\/strong>, May 08, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Selensky, R. J., Caso, J., <em>Recording medium and method for making the same<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,919,550<\/strong>, March 20, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Selensky, R. J., Zhou, X., <em>Print medium including treatment layer<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,856,389<\/strong>, January 02, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steichen, C. E., Fu, X., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Alonso, J. C., <em>Recording media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,821,588<\/strong>, Nov. 21, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Alonso, J. C., <em>Print media with a top layer<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,815,312<\/strong>, November 14, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Zhou, X., <em>Composition and method for treating media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,732,472<\/strong>, Aug. 15, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., Zhou, X., Pirayesh, F.K., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,707,791<\/strong>, Jul. 18, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Stoffel, J. L., Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,631,318<\/strong>, April 25, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,630,437<\/strong>, April 25, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Zhou, X., Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,505,256<\/strong>, Nov. 29, 2016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Zhou, X., <em>Post-Treatment Solution for Digital Inkjet Printing<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,328,258<\/strong>, May 03, 2016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Selensky, R. J., <em>Inkjet recording medium<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,278,569<\/strong>, March 08, 2016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., Steichen, C. E., <em>Photo media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,079,446<\/strong>, July 14, 2015.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stoffel, J. L., Oswald, T. R., Fu, X., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Courtenay, S., <em>Uncoated Recording Media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 9,068,292<\/strong>, June 30, 2015.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Zhou, X., <em>Inkjet media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 8,927,074<\/strong>, January 06, 2015.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Selensky, R. J., <em>Graphic medium and method of making same<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 8,916,243<\/strong>, December 23, 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Zhou, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 8,846,798<\/strong>, September 30, 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X., Steichen, C. E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 8,771,825<\/strong>, July 08, 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Fu, X., <em>Coated print media<\/em>. <strong>US Patent 8,714,737<\/strong>, May 06, 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Swei, J., Gentile, G. T., Bangaru, S. 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