{"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":"2026-06-03T20:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:45:22","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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Corresponding authors marked with an asterisk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol reversed start=\"118\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marquez, R., Signori-Iamin, G., Salas, M., Aguado, R. J., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Rojas, O. J., Aguilar, M. D. (2026). <em>Integration of artificial intelligence in lignocellulosic biomass valorization in biorefineries: Enabling energy efficiency through analysis of feedstocks and conversion pathways.<\/em> <strong>Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews<\/strong>, 234, 116912. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2026.116912<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarder, R., Upadhyay, A., Mani, K. A., Debnath, M., Agate, S., Freeman, T. E., Tyagi, P.,<strong> Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Carboxymethyl and dialdehyde microfibrillated cellulose from hemp hurds: Role of fibrillation energy in chemical reactivity and functional properties.<\/em> <strong>Applied Materials Today<\/strong>, 50, 103237. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apmt.2026.103237<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. M. Y., Basak, M., Agwuncha, S. C., Mani, K. A., Bloomquist, M., Peszlen, I., Davis, J., Lucia, L.,<strong> Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Optimization of industrial hemp production: Influence of stalk maturity on composition, structure, and processing for sustainable packaging.<\/em> <strong>Industrial Crops and Products<\/strong>, 243, 123061. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.indcrop.2026.123061<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Gonzalez, M. E., Zabib, N., Venditti, R. A., and <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Synergistic cellulase\u2013xylanase formulations for enhanced dewatering and fiber bonding toward energy-efficient and sustainable paper and packaging production.<\/em> <strong>Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering<\/strong>, 14(3), 122184. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jece.2026.122184<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Singh, A., Pignataro, C., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>AI-powered open-source infrastructure for accelerating materials discovery and advanced manufacturing.<\/em> <strong>Communications Materials<\/strong>, 7, 65. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s43246-026-01105-0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dey, M., Bera, S., Hunter, M.,<strong> Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Advances in citric acid\u2013crosslinked starch biopolymer chemistry, processing, and applications in sustainable packaging \u2013 A critical review.<\/em> <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 380<\/strong>, 125104. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2026.125104<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Arafat, K. M. Y., Bera, S., Hubbe, M. A., Lucia, L.,<strong> Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Energy-efficient cellulose acetate nanofilms from hemp hurds for circular packaging and agricultural mulch applications.<\/em> <strong>Cellulose<\/strong>, 33,<strong> <\/strong>2081\u20132105. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-026-06967-8<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Gonzalez, M. E., Zabib, N., Marquez, R., and <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2026). <em>Achieving net-zero carbon in the pulp and paper industry: Tackling scope 1, 2, and 3 emission hotspots.<\/em> <strong>Resources, Conservation &amp; Recycling Advances<\/strong>, 29, 200318. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rcradv.2026.200318<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Agwuncha, S. C., Bera, S., Bloomquist, M., Davis, J., Lucia, L.,<strong> Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Hydrodistillation-Based Essential Oil Extraction and Soda Pulping of Spent Hemp Biomass for Sustainable Fiber Production.<\/em> <strong>Molecules<\/strong>, 31(3), 500. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules31030500<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarder, R., Debnath, M., Kumar, L., Freeman, T. E., Agate, S., Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>Sustainable and alternative fiber production from industrial hemp hurds: bench and pilot scale assessment.<\/em> <strong>Cellulose, 33<\/strong>, 1309\u20131327. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-026-06940-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-026-06940-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nyaku, S. T., Attoesi, F. G., Agamah, B., Deribaa, N., Cornelius, E., Yaakwah-Blay, M., Ankrah, D., Asem, F., Vigbedor, H., Oti-Kyem, C. A. K., Affokpon, A., Pirzada, T., Opperman, C. H., Tchabi, A., Guenther, R. H., Khan, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> (2026). <em>\u201cWrap and Plant\u201d Seed Treatment: A Sustainable Management Practice for Yield Improvement and Storability of Yam Against Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Ghana.<\/em> <strong>International Journal of Agronomy, 2026<\/strong>(1), Article 5322457. <a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/ioa\/5322457<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-48\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-48\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-48\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-48\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2025<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-48\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-48\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"107\" 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, <strong>Journal of Environmental Management<\/strong>, Volume 397,&nbsp;128341,&nbsp; <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, <strong>Frontiers in Energy Research<\/strong>, <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>Kumar, L., Agwuncha, S. C., Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>*, (2025) Enhanced chitosan\u2013microfibrillated cellulose hydrogen bonding for edible packaging and food shelf-life extension, <strong>Food Packaging and Shelf Life<\/strong>, 52, ISSN 2214-2894, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fpsl.2025.101613.\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fpsl.2025.101613<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey , H., Gonzalez , M., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal , L<\/strong>.* (2025). &#8220;Techno-economic analysis of lignin-containing micro- and nano-fibrillated cellulose for lightweight linerboard packaging,&#8221;&nbsp;<em><strong>BioResources<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;20(4), 8777\u20138790. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.20.4.8777-8790\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15376\/biores.20.4.8777-8790<\/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, <strong>Progress in Materials Science<\/strong>, 157, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmatsci.2025.101586\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmatsci.2025.101586<\/a><\/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. <strong>Journal of Cleaner Production<\/strong>; 525, DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2025.146643\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2025.146643<\/a><\/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, <strong>Matter<\/strong>, 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., <strong>Pal,L.<\/strong>* (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, <strong>Journal of Cleaner Production<\/strong>, 522,2025,146196, ISSN 0959-6526, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2025.146196\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2025.146196<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. M. Y., Salem, K.S.,&nbsp; 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, <strong>Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy<\/strong>, <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>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.,&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>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, <strong>Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications<\/strong>, 11, 2666-8939, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2025.100953\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carpta.2025.100953<\/a>.<\/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.&nbsp;<em><strong>BioResources<\/strong><\/em>,&nbsp;<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>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>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>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<\/strong>, 357. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2025.123471\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2025.123471<\/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>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<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-49\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-49\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-49\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-49\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2024<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-49\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-49\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"79\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\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. G., Venditti, R.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2024). <em>Elucidation of temperature-induced water structuring on cellulose surfaces for environmental and energy sustainability<\/em>. <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 329<\/strong>, 121799. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2024.121799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2024.121799<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2024). <em>Sustainable bioelectronics fabrication through photo-induced swelling of green hydrogels<\/em>. <strong>Materials Today Electronics, 7<\/strong>, 100088. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mtelec.2023.100088\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mtelec.2023.100088<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bang, R.S., Verster, L., Hong, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Velev, O.D.* (2024). <em>Colloidal Engineering of Microplastic Capture with Biodegradable Soft Dendritic \u201cMicrocleaners\u201d<\/em>. <strong>Langmuir, 40<\/strong>(11), 5923\u20135933. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.langmuir.3c03869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.langmuir.3c03869<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mali, M., Salem, K.S., Sarder, R., Agate, S., Mathur, K., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2024). <em>Understanding Binding of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds with Cellulose-Based Fibers and Wipes for Renewable and Sustainable Hygiene Options<\/em>. <strong>Sustainability, 16<\/strong>(4), 1586. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/su16041586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/su16041586<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-50\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-50\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-50\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-50\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2023<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-50\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-50\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"67\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Barrios, N., Smith, M.M., Venditti, R.A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2023). <em>Enzyme-assisted dewatering and strength enhancement of cellulosic fibers for sustainable papermaking: A bench and pilot study<\/em>. <strong>Journal of Cleaner Production<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2023.140094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2023.140094<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Gandy, E., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2023). <em>Polymer upcycling of municipal solid cellulosic waste by tandem mechanical pretreatment and maleic acid hydrolysis<\/em>. <strong>Cell Reports Physical Science<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.xcrp.2023.101689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.xcrp.2023.101689<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2023). <em>Harnessing total chemical-free paper and packaging materials barrier properties by mechanical modification of cellulosic fibers for food security and environmental sustainability<\/em>. <strong>Applied Materials Today<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apmt.2023.101973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apmt.2023.101973<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2023). <em>A critical review of existing and emerging technologies and systems to optimize solid waste management for feedstocks and energy conversion<\/em>. <strong>Matter, 6<\/strong>, 1\u201330. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matt.2023.08.003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matt.2023.08.003<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.S.*, Kasera, N.K., Rahman, M.A., Jameel, H., Habibi, L., Eichhorn, S.J., French, A.D., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Lucia, L.* (2023). <em>Comparison and assessment of methods for cellulose crystallinity determination<\/em>. <strong>Chemical Society Reviews<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/d2cs00569g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/d2cs00569g<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Williams, A., Dougherty, J., Velev, O.D., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2023). <em>Polymer Color Intelligence: Effect of Materials, Instruments, and Measurement Techniques \u2013 A Review<\/em>. <strong>ACS Omega<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsomega.2c08252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsomega.2c08252<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Marquez, R., McDonald, J.D., Hubbe, M.A., Venditti, R.A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>*, (2023). Innovation in lignocellulosics dewatering and drying for energy sustainability and enhanced utilization of forestry, agriculture, and marine resources &#8211; A review. <strong>Advances in Colloid and Interface Science<\/strong>, 102936, ISSN 0001-8686, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2023.102936\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2023.102936<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.H., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>.*, \u201cSustainable high-yield lignocellulosic fibers and modification technologies educing softness and strength for tissues and hygiene products for global health,\u201d <strong>Materials Today Sustainability, V(22)<\/strong>, 2023, 100342, ISSN 2589-2347, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mtsust.2023.100342\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mtsust.2023.100342<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vera, R.E., Zambrano, F., Marquez, R., Vivas, K.A., Forfora, N., Bedard, J., Farrell, M., Ankeny, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R., Environmentally friendly oxidation pretreatments to produce sugar-based building blocks from dyed textile wastes via enzymatic hydrolysis, <strong>Chemical Engineering Journal, V(467)<\/strong>, 2023, 143321, ISSN 1385-8947, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cej.2023.143321\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cej.2023.143321<\/a> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.S., Barrios, N., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>*., Lucia, L.*, Computational and experimental insights into the molecular architecture of water-cellulose networks, <strong>Matter 6<\/strong>, 1366\u20131381, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matt.2023.03.021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matt.2023.03.021<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., Affokpon, A., Guenther, R.H.&nbsp;Mathew,&nbsp;R., Agate, S.,&nbsp;Blevins, A.,&nbsp; Byrd, M. V.,&nbsp; Sit, T.L.,&nbsp;Koenning,&nbsp;S.R., Davis, E. L.,&nbsp;<strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C.H,&nbsp;Khan, S<em>.<\/em> Plant-biomass-based hybrid seed wraps mitigate yield and post-harvest losses among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.&nbsp;<strong><em>Nat Food<\/em>&nbsp;4<\/strong>, 148\u2013159 (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s43016-023-00695-z\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s43016-023-00695-z<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ter\u00e1n, J. E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Spontak, R J., Lucia, L., Surface Mechanical Properties and Topological Characteristics of Thermoplastic Copolyesters after Precisely Controlled Abrasion, <strong>ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces, V15(5)<\/strong>, 7552-7561, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsami.2c19377\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsami.2c19377<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-51\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-51\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-51\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-51\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2022<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-51\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-51\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"55\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salem, K.S., Naithani, V., Jameel, H. Lucia, L, <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>* (2022) A Systematic Examination of the Dynamics of Water- Cellulose&nbsp;Interactions on Capillary Force-Induced Fiber Collapse, <strong>Carbohydrate Polymers, 295<\/strong>, 119856, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2022.119856.119856\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.carbpol.2022.119856.119856<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wang, S., Pirzada, T., Xie, W., Barbieri, E., Hossain, Q., Opperman, C. H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Wei, Q., Parsons, G. N., Khan, S.A. (2022) \u201cCreating hierarchically porous banana paper-metal organic framework (MOF) composites with multifunctionality,\u201d <strong>Applied Materials Today, Volume 28<\/strong>, 2022, 101517, ISSN 2352-9407, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apmt.2022.101517\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apmt.2022.101517<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedehouanou, H., Affokpon, A., Badou, A., Guenther, R. H., Mathew, R., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Pirzada, T., Pal, L., Khan, S. A., &amp; Opperman, C. H. (2022). Wrap &amp; Plant Technology: An Innovative and Cost-Effective Method for Seed Yam Treatment for Nematode Control in Fields. <strong>Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 9<\/strong>(5). 39-59. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14738\/assrj.95.12240\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14738\/assrj.95.12240<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Gutierrez, J.N., Lucia, L.A., Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>* (2022) Evidence for antimicrobial activity in hemp hurds and lignin-containing nanofibrillated cellulose materials, <em><strong>Cellulose<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;(2022). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-022-04583-w\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10570-022-04583-w<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., Sarder, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Hubbe, M. 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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<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-52\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-52\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-52\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-52\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2021<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-52\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-52\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"48\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-53\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-53\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-53\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-53\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2020<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-53\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-53\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"43\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bildik Dal, A.E.*, Hubbe, M.A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Gule, M.E. 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(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<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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<ol reversed start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marquez, R., Salas, M., Barrios, N., Tolosa, L.,<strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Raine Viitala, R. (2025). \u201cBiomaterials education through artificial intelligence-enabled products-based learning,\u201d in: Artificial Intelligence in Biomaterials Design &amp; Development. DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-95464-8.00018-9\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-95464-8.00018-9<\/a>. Elsevier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sood, S., Li, K., Sand, C., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Hubbe, M., Chapter 1 &#8211; Fruit wastes: a source of value-added products, Editor(s): Sneh Punia Bangar, Parmjit S. Panesar, Adding Value to Fruit Wastes, Academic Press, 2024, Pages 3-48, ISBN 9780443138423, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-443-13842-3.00001-0\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-443-13842-3.00001-0<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healy, D., V., Kramer, K., Agate, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, (2022) \u201cAlumina Trihydrate,\u201d in Pigments for Paper, TAPPI Press, Atlanta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol reversed start=\"112\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, A., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>AI-Driven Computer Vision Framework for Compositional Classification and Quality Assessment of Recovered Paper<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Mani, K. A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Life Cycle Assessment of Next-Generation Biomass Pulping Using Deep Eutectic Solvents: Environmental Trade-offs with Kraft Mills<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zabib, N., Srinivasan, V., Gonzalez, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Fundamentals of Interfacial Behavior in High-Lignin Fibers: From Enzymatic Treatments to Water Interactions and Interfiber Bonding<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Mani, K. A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Energy-Efficient Functional Nanocellulose Production Utilizing Deep Eutectic Solvents<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Chitosan\u2013Microfibrillated Cellulose Interactions: Fundamental Insights for Enhanced Barrier Coating Applications<\/em>, <strong>Advanced Coating Symposium TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Pena, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Carbon-Negative Upcycling of Non-Recycled MSW Paper Fractions into Biochar via Slow Pyrolysis: Feedstock Effects and Life Cycle Carbon Removal<\/em>, <strong>19th International Biomass &amp; Biocarbon Conference<\/strong>, Mar. 31 \u2013 Apr. 2, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Singh, A., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enhanced Material Characterization for Advanced Recycling and Waste-to-Fuel Pathways<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Singh, S., Salas, M., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Spectral Vision for Circularity: Characterizing Plastics with Hyperspectral Imaging<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bera, S., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Chemically Engineered Biochar from Municipal Solid Waste for Enhanced Environmental Remediation<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Pena, L., Rao, R., Salas, M., Wang, Y., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Barlaz, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Integrated Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis: Expanding Feedstock Availability from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zabib, N., Srinivasan, V., Gonzalez, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Understanding Fiber\u2013Water Interactions and the Role of Lignin in Enzyme Inhibition for Energy Efficiency and Bio-Based Material Innovation<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Mani, K. A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Energy-Efficient Pathways to Lignin-Containing Nanocellulose Via Deep Eutectic Solvents<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Packaging<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 22\u201326, 2026, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., Agwuncha, S. C., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Enhanced Hydrogen Bonding of Chitosan-Microfibrillated Cellulose Coating for Sustainable Packaging and Food Protection<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect <\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bera, S., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Textural Tuning of Municipal Solid Waste Biochar toward High-Performance Functional Materials<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conference<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Singh, S., Salas, M., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Integrating Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning for Real-Time Characterization of Colored Plastics<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conference<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Singh, S., Rao, R., Sarker, A., Salas, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advanced Characterization of Textile Waste Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conference<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rathaur, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of Biobased Flexible Packaging Films<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conference<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Novak, L., Bera, S., Upadhyay, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Lignin Modification to Obtain Increased Functionality in Hydrophobic Coatings<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conference<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Singh, A., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>AI-Integrated Framework for Intelligent Characterization and Valorization of Complex Waste Materials<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC..<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-37\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-37\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-37\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-37\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2025<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-37\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-37\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"92\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Srinivasan, V., Pena, L., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Lucia, L., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Real-Time Waste Characterization for Integrated Biorefinery Development<\/em>, <strong>Pacifichem 20205<\/strong>, The international Chemical Congress of Pacific basin Societies 2025, Dec 15 \u2013 20, 2025, Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Rao, R., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Empowering Waste-to-Value Pathways through Autonomous AI-Driven Decision-Making<\/em>, <strong>Pacifichem 20205<\/strong>, The international Chemical Congress of Pacific basin Societies 2025, Dec 15 \u2013 20, 2025, Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Sustainable Multiscale Cellulosic Materials: Production, Functionalization, and Applications<\/em>, <strong>Pacifichem 20205<\/strong>, The international Chemical Congress of Pacific basin Societies 2025, Dec 15 \u2013 20, 2025, Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Hyperspectral imaging and AI-Powered nationwide database for circular valorization of E-Waste and critical materials recovery<\/em>, <strong>Pacifichem 20205<\/strong>, The international Chemical Congress of Pacific basin Societies 2025, Dec 15 \u2013 20, 2025, Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A.,<strong> Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Enhancing Barrier Properties by Modulating Wood Fiber Structure and Elasticity Through Mechanical Modification<\/em>, <strong>22nd ISWFPC<\/strong>, June 2-6, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mani, K., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Fusion of AI and Chemistry: Advancing Renewable Materials Innovation Through Integrated Biorefinery Systems<\/em>, <strong>22nd ISWPFC<\/strong>, June 2- 6, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M. E., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Revealing Cellulose Fiber-Water Interactions Using Vibrational Spectroscopy and Other Techniques to Enhance Dewatering and Bonding Properties<\/em>, <strong>22nd ISWFPC<\/strong>, June 2-6, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Parra, J.G., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Nanoscopic Analysis of Cellulose-Water Interactions for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization in Papermaking<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Gonzalez, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Decarbonization in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: A Cell-Free Enzyme Process for Enhanced Dewatering and Drying<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bera, S., Mani, A.K., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Enhancing Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Cellulosic Materials through Targeted Chemical Modifications<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Development of Acetylated Agrocellulose Fibers and Microfibrillated Cellulose for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M. E., Barrios, N., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Decarbonizing the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry: Identifying Emission Hotspots and Mitigation Pathways to CO2 Emissions Reduction<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M. E, Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Illuminating Water States in Cellulose Fiber Structures Using Vibrational Spectroscopy<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Composite Coatings for Functional Barrier and Recyclable Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2025<\/strong>, May 4 \u2013 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haque, N., Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Jameel, H., Venditti, R., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Unlocking wastepaper valorization: Detection of paper and contamination using hyperspectral imaging for a sustainable circular economy<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mani, K.A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Advances in Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs)-enabled biorefinery, opportunities and challenges<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Surface functionalization, characterization, and application of cellulose acetate from hemp agro-residues for sustainable agriculture<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M., Barrios, N., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Cutting energy, cutting emissions: life cycle carbon footprint analysis and optimization of the pulp and paper industry processes<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Exploring multifunctional bio-based edible coatings for sustainable food packaging<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bera, S., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Lignin-enriched hydrochar particles (LHPs) for environmental remediation and sustainable agriculture practices<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Lucia, L. <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Real-time characterization of heterogeneous waste streams via hyperspectral imaging and unmixing techniques for upcycling into materials<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-38\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-38\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-38\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-38\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2024<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-38\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-38\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"71\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rivera, L. V., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Velev, O. D, <em>Development and testing of millifluidic flow devices for characterization of microplastic formation and release in water<\/em>, <strong>ACS Fall<\/strong>, Aug.18-22, 2024, Denver, CO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivera, L. V., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Velev, O. D, <em>Unravel degradation modalities of synthetic and biobased polymer nonwoven<\/em>, <strong>NWI IAB<\/strong>, May 14-15, 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Modifications, Characterization, and Applications of Nanocellulose to Enhance Barrier Performance of Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 28-May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Enhancing Barrier and Recyclability Performance of Paper Through Composite Coating Applications for Sustainable Packaging<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, Apr 28-May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L.,<strong> Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Industrial hemp agro-residues valorization into ground covers for agricultural sustainability<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 17-21, 2024, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. M. Y., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Chemo-mechanically decorated sustainable fiber for packaging products<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 17-21, 2024, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Mechanical Modification of Cellulosic Fibers for Enhanced Barrier and Flexibility of Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring<\/strong>, March 17-21, 2024, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Haque, N., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Integrated Machine Learning and Big Data Analysis for Hyperspectral Characterization of Heterogeneous Municipal Solid Waste<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, Mar 17 -21, 2024, New Orleans, LA, USA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-39\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-39\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-39\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-39\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2023<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-39\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-39\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"63\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Advances in integrated biorefinery systems for waste valorization<\/em>, <strong>Southeastern Regional Meeting<\/strong>, SERMACS, October 25 &#8211; 28, 2023, Durham, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Haque, N., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Innovative upcycling of municipal solid waste (MSW) into high-quality biochar for a sustainable future<\/em>, <strong>Southeastern Regional Meeting<\/strong>, SERMACS, October 25 &#8211; 28, 2023, Durham, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Kohakade, S., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Leveraging hyperspectral imaging for enhanced characterization of municipal solid waste<\/em>, <strong>Southeastern Regional Meeting<\/strong>, SERMACS, Oct. 25- 28, 2023, Durham, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Maleic Acid Hydrolysis-Induced New Synthetic Protocol for Low Cost and High Yield Cellulose Nanocrystals Production from Waste Bioresources<\/em>, <strong>21st ISWFPC 2023<\/strong>, July 5- 7, 2023, Venice, Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Parra, J.G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Exploring the Interfacial Dynamics in the Dewatering of Lignocellulosics through Computational Simulations<\/em>, <strong>97th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium<\/strong>, June 4-7, 2023, Raleigh, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. Y, Hasan, J., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Modified Nanocellulose Coatings for Reinforcing Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Paper and Packaging Products<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Synthesis of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Hemp Agro-residues for Packaging Applications Prepared by Recyclable Acid Hydrolysis<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., Salem, K. S., Naithani, V., Starrett, N., Musten, E., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Innovating recycled fibers using high-shear homogenization for sustainable packaging and hygiene bioproducts<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mali, M., Salem, K.S., Sarder, R., Agate, S., Mathur, K., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Understanding of Quat Binding with Cellulosic Fibers and Wipes for Sustainable Hygiene Product Developments<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.S., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable Surface Modification Strategies for Upgrading Softness and Tensile Properties of Lignocellulosic Fibers<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., A., Parra, J.G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Unveiling the Nanocellulose-water Interactions Through Computational Simulations<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Smith, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Enhanced Press Dewatering and Energy Efficiency Through Enzymatic and Chemical Pretreatments<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pandey, K., Zhang, Y., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lee, Y., Singh, A, <em>Finite Element Analysis Modeling, Data Generation and Energy Management for Paper Drying Process<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L.,<strong> Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Valorization of disposable paper cups into nanocellulose: An approach towards environmental sustainability<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 26- 30, 2023, Indianapolis, IN, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Smith, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Biocatalysts and Chemical Pretreatments of Lignocellulosics for Enhanced Press Dewatering and Energy Efficiency<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 26-30, 2023, Indianapolis, IN, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Parra, J.G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Computer simulation of water-cellulose located in non-confined spaces to develop insights into the drying of lignocellulosics<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 26-30, 2023, Indianapolis, IN, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. Y, Hasan, J., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Investigation of surfactant-nanocellulose interactions for enhanced dewatering and barrier performance<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Meeting<\/strong>, March 26- 30, 2023, Indianapolis, IN, USA..<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-40\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-40\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-40\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-40\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2022<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-40\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-40\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"46\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pirzada, P., Affokpon, A., Guenther, R.H., Sit, T.L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A, <em>Developing plant biomass hybrids for sustainable crop protection in sub-saharan Africa<\/em>, <strong>ACS Fall National Meeting<\/strong>, August 21-25, 2022, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ter\u00e1n, J.E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Spontak, R.J., Lucia, L, <em>Cohesive wear in polymers: lessons for future sustainability<\/em>, <strong>ACS Fall National Meeting<\/strong>, August 21-25, 2022, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong> Venditti, R., Byrd, M, <em>Advanced Recycling and Materials Innovation<\/em>, <strong>New Technology Showcase<\/strong>, TappiCon 2022, April 30 \u2013 May 3, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarder, R., Starrett, N., Agate, S., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Valorization of Paper Mill Sludge in Novel Bioproducts<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon 2022<\/strong>, April 30 \u2013 May 3, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, T, Naithani, N., Lucia, L., Rojas, O., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Hemp hurd nanofiber-based sustainable barrier coatings\/films<\/em>, <strong>Spring 2022 ACS National Meeting &amp; Exposition<\/strong>, March 20-24, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-41\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-41\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-41\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-41\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2021<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-41\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-41\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"41\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Cortada, L., Affokpon, A., Sit, T.L., Coyne, D., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A, <em>Sustainable processing of banana harvest wastes as targeted and controlled release matrices for crop protection<\/em>, <strong>Pacifichem 2021 (Virtual) Conference<\/strong>, December 16, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L<\/strong>*, <em>Flushability in Towels and Wipes Technology<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Live<\/strong>, Oct. 3-6, 2021, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.S., Hasan, J., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Chemical Reactivity of Nanofibrillated Cellulose with Varying Levels of Fibrillation<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Live<\/strong>, Oct. 3-6, 2021, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey, H., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Ply bond enhancement of multi-ply packaging paper using lignin-containing micro- and nano-fibrillated cellulose<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Live<\/strong>, Oct. 3-6, 2021, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., Guenther, R.H., Cortada, L., Affokpon, A., Sit, T.L., Coyne, D., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C.H., Khan, S.A, <em>Wrap &amp; Plant: A sustainable platform to recycle agricultural wastes for crop protection in sub-Saharan Africa. 25th Annual Green Chemistry &amp; Engg<\/em>, <strong>(virtual)<\/strong>, June 16, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M.A., Lucia, L.A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Lignin-containing Nanocellulose Films and Coatings for Value-added and Sustainable Packaging Applications<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Virtual<\/strong>, May 4-5, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey, H., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Light-weighting linerboard using nanocellulose<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Virtual<\/strong>, May 4-5, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>UV-induced Tuned Surface Wettability of Lignocellulosic Materials<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Virtual National Meeting &amp; Expo<\/strong>, April 5- May 1, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K.S., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Elucidation of the chemical reactivity of cellulose nanofibrils possessing varying degrees of fibrillation to evaluate barrier properties<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Virtual National Meeting &amp; Expo<\/strong>, April 5- May 1, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L, <em>Hemp Engineered Materials Production (HEMP) for Higher Value Consumer Bioproducts<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Virtual National Meeting &amp; Expo<\/strong>, April 5- May 1, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Nature-Derived Antimicrobial Agents for Functional Tissue and Hygiene Products<\/em>, <strong>Tissue Conference at NC&#160;State University. Jan. 12-14<\/strong>, 2021, Raleigh NC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-42\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-42\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-42\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-42\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2020-2007<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-42\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-42\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"30\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, L<\/strong>, <em>Functional Biomaterials for Flexible Hybrid Electronics and 3D Printing<\/em>, <strong>AIMCAL R2R Conference &amp; SPE FlexPackCon<\/strong>, Oct. 21, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>High Strength-High Softness (HS)<sup>2<\/sup> Tissue and Towels Products<\/em>, <strong>ACS Fall Virtual Meeting and Expo<\/strong>, Aug. 17\u201320, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., Naithani, V., Royals, A., Stallings, A., Musten, E., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>iFiber: A New Paradigm for Manufacturing High Strength-High Softness (HS)<sup>2<\/sup> Tissue and Towels Products<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI TissueCon<\/strong>, Oct. 1\u20134, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Starkey, H., Panajkar, A., Chang, H., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Lignin-Based Polymer Composites for 3D Printing<\/em>, <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> International Lignin Symposium<\/strong>, Sept. 13\u201315, 2019, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Lucia, L., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>3D Templating of Cellulose Biogels for the Next Generation of Flexible Electronics<\/em>, <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC)<\/strong>, Sept. 8\u201311, 2019, Tokyo, Japan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Fabrication of High Strength Antimicrobial Chitosan-Nanocellulose Composite Coatings<\/em>, <strong>ACS Fall National Meeting &amp; Exposition<\/strong>, August 25\u201329, 2019, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Starrett, N., Hasan, J., Ronalds, R. W., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>High Strength Antimicrobial Hygiene Tissue Technology<\/em>, <strong>Tissue Conference at North Carolina State University<\/strong>, June 4\u20135, 2019, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Agate, S., Schwartz, E., Sabbaghan, M., Argyropoulos, D., <em>Lignocellulose-Cement Composites<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI PaperCon<\/strong>, May 4\u20135, 2019, Indianapolis, IN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Agate, S., Lucia, L., McCord, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Thermo-Responsivity and Tunable Optics of a PNIPAM\/Cellulose Nanofibrillar Hydrogel for 3D Printing<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring National Meeting<\/strong>, March 29\u2013April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Agate, S., Jameel, H., Nathani, V., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Chemical-Free, Green Factory for Lignin-Containing Nanocellulose Production<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring National Meeting<\/strong>, March 29\u2013April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong><em>, Lucia, L.<\/em>, Jameel, H., <em>Physico-Chemical Factors Relevant to the Chemical Modification of Nanofibrillated Cellulose<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring National Meeting<\/strong>, March 29\u2013April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Photo-Degradable Bio-Based Gels as Platforms for Electrical Conductivity<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring National Meeting<\/strong>, March 29\u2013April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucia, L., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Piercy, J., McAlexander, S., <em>Sustainable Polymers in Society: Demos of Renewable Polymers Manufacture in the Lab for HS Students from a Chemical\/Environmental Engineering Summer Camp<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring National Meeting<\/strong>, March 29\u2013April 04, 2019, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., 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.*, <em>Plant Parasitic Nematode Management in Sub-Saharan Africa through Wrap &amp; Plant Technology<\/em>, <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> IUPAC International Congress on Crop Protection Chemistry<\/strong>, May 21, 2019, Ghent, Belgium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., Mathew, R., Guenther, R. H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M. V., Davis, E. L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C. H., Khan, S. A.*, <em>Sustainable Crop Protection Management in Sub-Saharan Africa Through Biodegradable Seed Wraps<\/em>, <strong>MRS Fall Meeting<\/strong>, November 27, 2018, Boston, MA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C. H.*, <em>Plant Parasitic Nematode Management in Sub-Saharan Africa through Wrap &amp; Plant Technology<\/em>, <strong>ESN Ghent<\/strong>, September 13, 2018, Ghent, Belgium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naithani, V., Tyagi, P., Jameel, H., Gonzalez, R. W., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Highly Green and Favorable Energetics for Generating Non-Wood Fibers for Tissue Production<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI Tissue Conference<\/strong>, October 2\u20135, 2018, Appleton, WI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., Tyagi, P., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Novel Approaches to Paper Surface Treatment for High-Speed Inkjet Production Printing<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI PaperCon<\/strong>, April 15\u201318, 2018, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P.<em>, Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong><\/em>, <em>Nanocellulose-Based Multifunctional Barrier Coatings<\/em>, <strong>Advanced Coating Symposium, TAPPI PaperCon<\/strong>, April 13\u201314, 2018, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., De Assis, T., Abbati, C., Gonzalez, R.*, Venditti, R., Pawlak, J., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Jameel, H., Phillips, R., <em>Understanding the Effect of Nanocellulose on Hygiene Tissue Properties<\/em>, <strong>Tissue World Miami<\/strong>, March 22, 2018, Miami, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, R. W.*, De Assis, T., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Pawlak, J., <em>Evolution and Path Forward of the Hygiene Tissue Industry<\/em>, <strong>Spring Conference of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry<\/strong>, April 14\u201315, 2018, South Korea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T.<em>, Mathew, R., Guenther, R. H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M., Davis, E. L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C. H., Khan, S. A.<\/em>, <em>Biodegradable Seed Wraps for Sustained Release of Pesticides for Crop Protection in Sub-Saharan Africa<\/em>, <strong>AIChE Annual Meeting<\/strong>, November 2, 2017, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joyce, M. J.<em>, Frink, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong><\/em>, <em>Gravure in Printed Flexible Electronics: Influence of Substrate Properties on Functional Printability<\/em>, <strong>GAA Technical Forum<\/strong>, Oct. 3\u20134, 2017, Clearwater Beach, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucia, L. A., Jameel, H.*, <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Salam, A., <em>Fluorine Group Surface-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals<\/em>, <strong>19<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium on Wood, Fibre and Pulping Chemistry<\/strong>, Aug. 30\u2013Sept. 01, 2017, Porto Seguro, BA, Brazil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., Salam, A., Vogel, N., Mathew, R., Guenther, R. H., Sit, T. L., Byrd, M., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Opperman, C. H., Khan, S. A.*, <em>Biodegradable Matrix for Sustained Release of Pesticides for Crop Protection<\/em>, <strong>253<sup>rd<\/sup> ACS National Meeting &amp; Exposition<\/strong>, April 4, 2017, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Hubbe, M. A., <em>Effects of Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, Protein, and AKD on Nanocellulose-Based Barrier Coating Packaging<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI PaperCon 2017<\/strong>, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biomaterials Polymer Blends for 3D Printing<\/em>, <strong>BIOFOR International<\/strong>, Feb. 13\u201317, 2017, Montreal, QC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Future Biomaterials and Specialty Papers for Printed Electronics<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI Specialty Paper Conference<\/strong>, September 2016, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Agate, S., Fleming, P. D., <em>Effects of Paper Manufacturing Factors on Inkjet Print Quality and Lightfastness<\/em>, <strong>NIP 23<\/strong>, Sept. 16\u201321, 2007, Anchorage, AK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Joyce, M. K., Fleming, P. D., Knox, D. E., <em>Shape Engineered Pigments Based Barrier Coatings for SBS Paperboard<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry<\/strong>, June 13\u201315, 2007, Knoxville, TN.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI in Chemistry Education: What students are using and what they need to know.<\/em>, <strong>NC ACS Workshop<\/strong>, April 9, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Biobased Packaging: Integrating Performance, Sustainability and AI Innovation<\/em>, <strong>Advanced Coating Symposium, TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26 &#8211; 29, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>NC&#160;State Packaging Program Insights<\/em>, <strong>Packaging Management Council (PMC), 2026 Spring Meeting<\/strong>, mar. 17-19, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-63\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-63\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-63\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-63\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2025<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-63\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-63\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Mantis Vision AI Platform for Fiberglass Mat Characterization and Materials Circularity<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum, Oct 27 \u2013 30<\/strong>, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-enabled Process Optimization, Waste and Energy Reductions<\/em>, <strong>Panel Discussion: Emerging Technology, Data Sciences and AI, MASBio<\/strong>, 2025 Annual Meeting, Oct 7 \u2013 9, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-enabled Process Optimization, Waste and Energy Reductions<\/em>, <strong>Webinar for Buckman Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Lunch Seminar Series, <\/strong>Sept 15, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Packaging and Printing Innovation Deep Dive and Environmental Life Cycle Assessment<\/em>, <strong>2025 Annual Convention\/Technical Conference<\/strong>, Sept 8 \u2013 11, 2025, Omni Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Biorefinery of Industrial Hemp for Sustainable Fiber Production and Utilization<\/em>, <strong>National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit<\/strong>, July 15- 17, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Manufacturing Sustainability Through Energy Efficiency, Electrification, and Low-Carbon Fuels in the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry<\/em>, <strong>RBI Spring Workshop<\/strong>, May 11-12, 2025, Atlanta GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled End-of-Life Solutions for Packaging Materials: Advancing Environmental and Economic Sustainability<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, May 4 &#8211; 7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\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<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-64\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-64\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-64\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-64\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2024<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-64\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-64\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-65\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-65\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-65\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-65\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2023<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-65\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-65\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-66\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-66\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-66\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-66\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2022<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-66\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-66\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-67\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-67\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-67\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-67\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2021<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-67\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-67\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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>Bousfield, D., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Developments in Cellulose Composites and Packaging<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon Virtual<\/strong>, May 4\u20135, 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-68\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-68\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-68\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-68\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2020<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-68\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-68\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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>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<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-69\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-69\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-2-69\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-69\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2019-2015<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-2-69\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-69\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-2\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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>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<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol reversed start=\"149\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Koloszar, K., Salas, M., Agwuncha, S., Mani, K. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Microdust Generation from Hygiene Products: Characterization and Human Health Implications<\/em>, <strong>Spring Undergraduate Research &amp; Creativity Symposium<\/strong>, April 28\u201329, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., Tyagi, P., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Enhanced Hydrogen Bonding of Chitosan\u2013Microfibrillated Cellulose Coating for Sustainable Packaging and Food Protection<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zabib, N., Srinivasan, V., Gonzalez, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Fundamentals of Interfacial Behavior in High-Lignin Fibers: From Enzymatic Treatments to Water Interactions and Interfiber Bonding<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 26\u201329, 2026, Columbus, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biobased Functional Barrier and Recyclable Packaging Materials for Environmental Sustainability<\/em>, <strong>19th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University<\/strong>, April 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Pena-Rojas, L., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Integrating Hyperspectral Imaging and Computer Vision for Chemically Informed Material Recovery Systems<\/em>, <strong>19th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University<\/strong>, April 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pena, N., Kumar, R., Srinivasan, V., Salas, M., Sarker, A., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Bioethanol Production from MSW Cellulosic Fraction: An Integrated Technoeconomic and Life Cycle Assessment<\/em>, <strong>Forest Biomaterials Graduate Students Annual Symposium<\/strong>, April 10, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Singh, S., Rao, R., Sarkar, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Characterization and Prediction of Textile Materials Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning Models<\/em>, <strong>FB GSA Symposium<\/strong>, April 10, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Preservation<\/em>, <strong>McKimmon Center<\/strong>, April 7, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonz\u00e1lez, M., Venditti, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Bridging Cellulose\u2013Water Interactions to Energy and Carbon Performance in Papermaking<\/em>, <strong>Graduate Research Symposium NCSU<\/strong>, April 7, 2026, McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pena, N., Kumar, R., Srinivasan, V., Salas, M., Sarker, A., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Cost-Effective Bioethanol Production from MSW High-Cellulose Paper: Integrated TEA and LCA of a Chemical-Free, Mechanically Pretreated Process<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conferences<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Microfibrillated Cellulose Enabled Composite Coatings: Creating Functional Barrier and Recyclable Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>TechConnect Conference<\/strong>, March 10\u201312, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Koloszar, K., Salas, M., Agwuncha, S., Mani, K. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Quantifying Hygiene-Product Microdust Using Smart Dust Collection System for Human Health Implications<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Thiyagarajan, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Building a HyperVision Data Pipeline for AI-Driven Waste-to-X Valorization<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bera, S., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Lignin-Enriched Hydrochar Particles: A Sustainable Platform for Environmental Remediation and Agriculture<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Rojas, L. P., Haque, N., Salas, M., Bera, S., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Circular Carbon from Waste: Upcycling Landfill-Bound Paper Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste into Biochar<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Novak, L., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biomass to Biomaterials: Lignin Extraction from Spent Pulping Liquor, Characterization, and Valorization Pathways<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Preservation<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Singh, S., Salas, M., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>From Landfill to Value: Hyperspectral Characterization and Identification of Plastic Waste<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pena, L., Rao, R., Salas, M., Haque, N., Bera, S., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Experimentally Informed Process Modeling and Life Cycle Assessment of Non-Recycled MSW Paper Upconversion to Biochar<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mani, K. A., Kumar, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) Derived Sustainable Fibers and Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Singh, S., Rao, R., Sarkar, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Characterization and Prediction of Textile Materials Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning Models<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, January 28, 2026, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-26\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-26\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-26\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-26\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2025<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-26\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-26\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"128\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rao, R., Salas, M., Singh, S., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Material Characterization and Recycling Pathways<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27 &#8211; 30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Singh, S., Salas, M., Rao, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Hyperspectral Vision for Landfill-bound Plastic Waste<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27 &#8211; 30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pena, L., Salas, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Technoeconomic Framework for Integrated Fiberglass Waste Recovery and Conversion<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27 &#8211; 30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M. E., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Life Cycle Assessment of Manufacturing Processes: Energy and Emissions Hotpots Identification for Optimal Improvements<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27 &#8211; 30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mani, K. A., Bera, S., Rao, R., Salas, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>From Fiberglass Waste to Resource: A Green Pathway Using Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES)<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27 &#8211; 30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Pena, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>AI-Enabled Techno-Economic Analysis and Cost Optimization for the Fiberglass Mat Production<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27 &#8211; 30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Thiyagarajan, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Fiberglass Composite Characterization and Recycling through Hyperspectral Imaging and Spectral Unmixing<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27-30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Building a HyperVision Data Pipeline for AI-Driven Waste-to-X Valorization<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI\u2019s Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum<\/strong>, October 27-30, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Preservation<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9, 2025, NC&#160;State University, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Novak, L., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biomass to Biomaterials: Lignin Extraction from Spent Pulping Liquor, Characterization, and Valorization Pathways<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9, 2025, NC&#160;State University, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Srinivasan, V., Kumar, R., Rao, R., Haque, N., Agwuncha, S., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biomass to Biofuel: Recovery of high-value fiber from Non-Recyclable Paper Waste for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9, 2025, Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Rao, R., Kumar, R., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Diverting Non-Recyclable Plastic Waste Towards Valorization Through Comprehensive Characterization<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9, 2025, Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M. E., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (2025). Advancing Sustainability in the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry: Uncovering Emission Hotspots and Pathways to Low-Carbon Production. <strong>MASBio <\/strong>October 7\u20139, 2025. Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Haque, N., Pena, L, Bera, S, Sarker, A, <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Circular carbon: Upcycling paper fraction of municipal solid waste into biochar and life cycle analysis,<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9, 2025, Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Thiyagarajan, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>AI-Driven Multisensory Ecosystem for Waste to Advanced Materials and Fuels<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pena, L., Rao, R., Salas, M., Haque, N., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Experimentally informed Modeling and Life Cycle Analysis for Sustainable Upconversion of Non-Recycled MSW Paper Fractions into Biochar\u201d, Poster presentation at<\/em>, <strong>MASBio 2025 Annual Meeting<\/strong>, October 7-9,2025, Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Building a HyperVision Data Pipeline for AI-Driven Waste-to-X Valorization<\/em>, <strong>Applied AI in Engineering &amp; Computer Science Symposium<\/strong>, Raleigh, NC, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M. E., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Decarbonizing the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry: Uncovering Emission Hotspots and Pathways to Low-Carbon Production<\/em>, <strong>KIETS Climate Leader Symposium NCSU<\/strong>, Oct. 1, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Thiyagarajan, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Singh, A., Mittal, A., Yarbrough, J., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Advances in AI-Driven Multisensory Ecosystem for Waste to Advanced Resources<\/em>, <strong>ACS GCI Green &amp; Sustainable Chemistry Summer School<\/strong>, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mani, A.K., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Reengineering cellulose through chemical strategies for improving barriers and mechanical properties. TappiCon, May 4-7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Multifunctional Acetylated Cellulosic Films with Improved Morphological, Mechanical, and Barrier Properties Derived from Agricultural Waste. TappiCon, May 4-7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Enhancing Surface and Barrier Properties Through Microfibrillated Cellulose Enabled Bilayer Composite Coatings. TappiCon, May 4-7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Exploring Alternative Fibers for Sustainable Hygiene and Packaging Applications<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI Con2025<\/strong>, May 4-7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Material Characterization and Sustainable Recycling with Hyperspectral Imaging and Computational Unmixing<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI Con2025<\/strong>, May 4-7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M., Barrios, N., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>, Decarbonization Strategies for the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry: Emission Hotspots and Pathways to Low-Carbon Production<\/em>, <strong>TAPPI Con2025<\/strong>, May 4-7, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>, Microfibrillated -Enhanced Composite Coating for Sustainable Packaging Solutions. 18th Annual<\/em>, <strong>Graduate Research Symposium<\/strong>, North Carolina State University, April 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Tripathy, A., Salas, M., Singh, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) enabled real time characterization of food waste destined for landfill for sustainable resource recovery. ACS Spring Meeting, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Sustainable packaging through microfibrillated cellulose: creating functional barrier and recyclable material. ACS Spring Meeting, March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Singh, S., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Sarkar, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Characterization of Non-recyclable Textile Waste Using Metadata and Hyperspectral Imaging for Valorization. CNR<\/em>, <strong>Graduate Research Symposium<\/strong>, March 20, 2025, Talley Student Union, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Singh, S., Salas, M., Haque, N., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>, Multi-dimensional Characterization of Landfill-bound Municipal Solid Waste Plastics: Towards Viable Valorization Pathways, 2025 CNR<\/em>, <strong>Graduate Research Symposium<\/strong>, March 20, 2025, Talley Student Union, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>From Nature to Nutrient: Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Preservation. 2nd Annual<\/em>, <strong>Forest Biomaterials Graduate\/Undergraduate Symposium<\/strong>, March 7, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zabib, N., Srinivasan, V., Gonzalez, M., Barrios, N, Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Understanding Cellulose-Sugar Interactions: Effects on Paper Strength and Dewatering. 2nd Annual<\/em>, <strong>Forest Biomaterials Graduate\/Undergraduate Symposium<\/strong>, March 7, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Singh, S., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Sarkar, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Characterization of Non-recyclable Textile Waste Using Metadata and Hyperspectral Imaging for Valorization<\/em>, <strong>FB GSA Symposium<\/strong>, March 7, 2025, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-30\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-30\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-30\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-30\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2024<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-30\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-30\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"95\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Microfibrillated Cellulose-Enhanced Functional Composite Coatings for Sustainable Packaging Solutions<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, Nov. 20, 2024, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Haque, N., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Diverting Non-Recyclable Plastic Waste towards Valorization through Comprehensive Characterization<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, Nov. 20, 2024, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Singh, S., Rao, R., Salas, M., Thiyagarajan, R., Haque, N., Sarkar, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Characterization of Non-recyclable Textile Waste Using Metadata and Hyperspectral Imaging for Valorization<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, Nov. 20, 2024, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>From Nature to Nutrient: Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Preservation<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, Nov. 20, 2024, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Haque, N., Bera, S., Rojas, L., Kardam, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Advancing Sustainability: Biochar Production from Non-Recycled Paper Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste<\/em>, <strong>ACS NC Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, Nov. 20, 2024, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivera, L. V., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Velev, O. D., <em>Development and testing of millifluidic flow devices for characterization of microplastic formation and release in water<\/em>, <strong>CBE Schoenborn Symposium<\/strong>, October 17\u201318, 2024, Raleigh, NC..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivera, L. V., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Velev, O. D., <em>Unravel degradation modalities of synthetic and biobased polymer nonwoven<\/em>, <strong>RISE<\/strong>, October 1\u20132, 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohamed, S., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Innovative Sawdust Biopolymer for Packaging<\/em>, <strong>AIChE Annual Student Conference<\/strong>, October 2024, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohamed, S., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sawdust as Biopolymer for Packaging<\/em>, <strong>Summer Undergraduate Symposium NCSU<\/strong>, July 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivera, L. V., Bang, R. S., Hong, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Velev, O. D., <em>MP capture with biodegradable dendritic microcleaners<\/em>, <strong>Triangle Soft Matter Workshop<\/strong>, May 13, 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Deep Learning-Enhanced Chemical Characterization of Waste for Recycled Packaging<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2024<\/strong>, April 27 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Innovating Mechanical Modifications of Cellulosic Fibers for High Barrier Fluorochemical-Free Paper &amp; Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, Apr. 28 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Parra, J. G., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Investigating the effect of modified cellulosic fibers on barrier and functional properties for sustainable packaging<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon 2024<\/strong>, Apr 27 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Chemically Modified Cellulose Nanofibrils Based Coating for Enhanced Air, Oil\/Water Barrier Properties for Packaging Applications<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, Apr. 28 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>From Nature to Nutrient: Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based Edible Coatings for Sustainable Food Preservation<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 28 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. M. Y., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Unlocking the Potential of Microfibrillated Cellulose for High-Barrier Sustainable Packaging Films<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 28 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M., Barrios, N., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>The Power of Charges: Exploring Electrification Opportunities for Decarbonizing the Paper Industry<\/em>, <strong>TAPPICon<\/strong>, April 28 \u2013 May 1, 2024, Cleveland, OH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Innovating Mechanical Modifications of Cellulosic Fibers for High Barrier Fluorochemical-Free Paper and Packaging Materials<\/em>, <strong>17th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University<\/strong>, April 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arafat, K. M. Y., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Tuning Microfibrillated Cellulose for High-barrier Sustainable Packaging Films<\/em>, <strong>17th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University<\/strong>, April 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Gandy, E., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Trash to Treasure: Repurposing Waste Disposal Paper Cups into Sustainable Fibers and Nanocellulose for Circular Economy<\/em>, <strong>17th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University<\/strong>, April 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohamed, S., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sawdust as Biopolymer for Packaging<\/em>, <strong>Southern Regional Honors Council Conference<\/strong>, April 2024, Jacksonville, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Rahman, S., Kohakade, S., Javali, K., Salunke, A., Patel, P., Chopra, S., Rajnekar, A., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Barlaz, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Integrated Machine Learning and Big Data Analysis for Hyperspectral Characterization of Heterogeneous Municipal Solid Waste<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring Sci-Mix<\/strong>, New Orleans, LA, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teza, B., Gandy, E., Basak, M., Arafat, K. M. Y., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Empowering Farmers by Diversifying Industrial HEMP to Bioproducts and Biochemicals<\/em>, <strong>Undergraduate\/Graduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University<\/strong>, March 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Parra, J. G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Decarbonizing the Energy-Intensive Drying of Cellulosics: Exploring Bound-Water Removal through Computer Simulations<\/em>, <strong>Cellulose Fibers Conference 2024<\/strong>, March 13\u201314, 2024, Cologne, Germany.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohamed, S., Bera, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Sawdust as Biopolymer for Packaging<\/em>, <strong>FB Graduate Symposium<\/strong>, February 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roberts, B., Salas, M., Rao, R., Singh, S., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Tripathy, A., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Barlaz, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>AI-Driven Waste Classification: Image Annotation for Machine Learning<\/em>, <strong>FB Graduate Symposium<\/strong>, February 2024, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-32\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-32\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-32\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-32\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2023<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-32\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-32\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"69\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Koloszar, K., Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Sustainable UV-Resistant Materials Synthesis for Packaging and Other Applications<\/em>, <strong>North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS)<\/strong>, October 26, 2023, Durham, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Haque, N., Sarker, S., Kohakade, S., Desai, Y., Purohit, R., Sreedhar, S., Venditti, R., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Barlaz, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Building a Cloud-Based Data Repository System for Valorization of Waste to X<\/em>, <strong>North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS)<\/strong>, October 26, 2023, Durham, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Parra, J. G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Unveiling the Nanocellulose-water Interactions Through Computational Simulations<\/em>, <strong>16th Annual North Carolina State University Graduate Research Symposium<\/strong>, April 5, 2023, Raleigh, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Trash to Treasure: Upcycling waste disposal paper cups into fibers and cellulose nanocrystals for a circular economy<\/em>, <strong>CNR Symposium<\/strong>, North Carolina State University, March 8, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Parra, J. G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Structural and energetic analysis of the cellobiose-water molecular interaction through quantum mechanical calculations<\/em>, <strong>ACS Spring 2023<\/strong>, March 26-30, 2023, Indianapolis, IN, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Rao, R., Gonzalez, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biocatalytic Upgrading of Heterogeneous MSW for Bioproducts, Biochemicals, and Biofuels<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thiyagarajan, R., Wang, Y., Rao, R., Haque, N., Salas, M., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Techno-Economic Analysis of Landfill Options and AI-enabled Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patel, P., Kohakade, S., Salas, M., Patel, P., Javali, K., Rao, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>MetaInsights: Unveiling the Power of Metadata in AI-Driven Municipal Solid Waste Characterization<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Gandy, E., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Waste to Wow: Valorization of Municipal Solid Waste-Paper Fraction to Sustainable Fibers and Nanomaterials<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rahman, S., Agwuncha, S., Rao, R., Haque, N., Kumar, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Comprehensive Analysis of Hazardous Materials in MSW: A Focus on PFAS and Heavy Metals<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salunkhe, A., Kohakade, S., Salas, M., Sreedhar, S., Rao, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Rahman, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Development of Data Preprocessing Tools and Edge AI for Nonrecycled MSW Real-Time Characterization and Valorization<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Kumar, R., Sarker, A., Haque, N., Thiyagarajan, R., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Trash to Treasure: End-to-End Solution for Nonrecycled Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and Valorization<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopra, S., Rao, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Revolutionizing Waste Management: Edge AI Empowered Smart Conveyor Systems for Precision Waste Characterization<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Javali, K. Thiyagarajan, R., Salas, M., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Harnessing Web Scraping for Comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and Stakeholders Engagement<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haque, N., Rao, R., Salas, M., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Sarker, A., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Characterization for creation: Unfolding the Real-time Characterization Puzzle of NMSW by Building Unique Datasets<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarker, A., Haque, N., Rao, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Salas, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Comprehensive Exploration of Plastic Valorization: AI-Driven Characterization and Pretreatment of MSW Plastic Fractions<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rajnekar, A., Kohakade, S., Salas, M., Patel, P., Javali, K., Rao, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Trash Insight: Web Platform Excellence in AI-enabled Characterization of Nonrecycled Municipal Solid Waste<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, R., Rao, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Salas, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Biomass to Biofuel: Upcycling of Non-Recycled Municipal Solid Waste (NMSW) to Chemical Intermediates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rao, R., Bera, S., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Thiyagarajan, R., Kumar, R., Salas, M., Singh, A., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Innovative Upcycling of Nonrecycled Municipal Solid Waste (NMSW) Paper Fractions into Biochar for a Sustainable Future<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kohakade, S., Salas, M., Salunkhe, A., Sreedhar, S., Rao, R., Haque, N., Sarker, A., Kumar, R., Thiyagarajan, R., Rahman, R., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>From Code to Characterization: Robust Backend Operations to Empower AI-Enabled Nonrecycled Municipal Solid Waste Valorization<\/em>, <strong>Waste to Advanced Resources Matter Workshop<\/strong>, Nov. 15-16, 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upadhyay, A., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Understanding the effect of cellulosic fibers modifications on barrier and functional properties for packaging<\/em>, <strong>SERMACS<\/strong>, Oct. 25 &#8211; 28, 2023, Durham, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N. A., Parra, J. G., Lucia, L., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Exploring Effects of Temperature on Cellulose-Water Interactions through Computational Simulations for Forest Products Decarbonization<\/em>, <strong>SWST 66th International Convention of the Society of Wood Science and Technology<\/strong>, June 25-30, 2023, Ashville, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Haque, N., Kohakade, S., Desai, Y., Purohit, R., Sreedhar, S., Venditti, R. A., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Barlaz, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Building the Data Pipeline and AI Platform for Valorization of Waste to X<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M., Starret, N., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Innovating Effect of Novel Nanofibrillated Cellulose at Super Low Concentrations on Tissue and Paper Properties<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pandey, K., Barrios, N., Singh, A., Lee, Y., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Innovating Towards Comprehensive Data Hub for AI-Enabled Testbeds for Advanced Manufacturing and Immersive Education<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon 2023<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarder, R., Starrett, N., Agate, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Innovating Valorization of paper mill sludge into highly fibrillated cellulose through enzymatic treatments and mechanical homogenization<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon 2023<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., Sarder, R., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Innovating Sustainable Agrofibers for Molded Packaging for Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics<\/em>, <strong>TappiCon<\/strong>, April 22-26, 2023, Atlanta, GA, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzalez, M., Barrios, N., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Decarbonization of the Forest Products Through Energy Efficiency &amp; Electrification: Pathway to Net Zero 2050<\/em>, <strong>Forest Biomaterials Symposium<\/strong>, North Carolina State University, March 2023, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salas, M., Rao, R., Kumar, R., Sarker, A., Haque, N., Thiyagarajan, R., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Trash to Treasure: End-to-End Solution for Nonrecycled Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and Valorization<\/em>, <strong>Forest Biomaterials Graduate\/Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/strong>, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-33\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-33\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-33\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-33\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2022<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-33\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-33\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"40\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salem, K. S., Arafat, K. Y., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Enhanced Hydrophobicity of Nanocellulose for Higher Barrier Flexible Films and Coatings. 127th NC<\/em>, <strong>ACS Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, November 27, 2022, Durham, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, <em>Trash to Nanocellulose: Upcycling waste disposal paper cups into fibers and cellulose nanocrystals for a circular economy. 127th NC<\/em>, <strong>ACS Local Section Annual Meeting<\/strong>, November 27, 2022, Durham, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haque, N., Goodin, A., Venditti, R. A., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Barlaz, M., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Waste to Advance Low-Cost Lignocellulose Innovations for Energy (WALLI-E). IBM-NC&#160;State University Day, Raliegh, NC, September 30, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Parra, J. Singh, A., Oh, Y., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Classical to Quantum Computing for Sustainable Biomaterials Innovation Platform. IBM-NC&#160;State University Day, Raleigh, NC, September 30, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, Y., Pandey, K., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Lee, Y., Singh, A., Jameel, H., Byrd, M., Dong, J. FEA Modeling and Energy Management for Paper Drying Processes. IBM Day, Raleigh, NC, September 30, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Smith, M., Venditti, R., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> . <em>Towards energy and fiber sustainability via enzymatic and strength aids<\/em>, <strong>Alliance for Pulp and Paper Technology and Innovation (APPTI)<\/strong>, June 15, 2022, Raleigh, NC, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basak, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Repurposing waste disposable paper cups: A sustainable source for high value-added nanocellulose materials. TappiCon, April 30- May 4, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debnath, M., Salem, K. S., Naithani, V., Musten, E., Hubbe, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Valorization of Recycled Fibers Using a High-shear Homogenizer for Tissue and Hygiene Products. TappiCon, April 30- May 4, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, Y.,, <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Lee, Y., Singh, A., Jameel, H., Byrd, M., Dong, J., Finite Element Analysis Modeling and Energy Management for Paper Drying Process. TappiCon, April 30- May 4, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K. S., Arafat, K., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, High Barrier Acetylated Nanofibrillated Cellulose-Based Films &amp; Coatings for Food Packaging. TappiCon, Apr. 30- May 4, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrios, N., Zhang, Y., Haque, N., Kumar, A., Parra, J., Venditti, R., Lucia, L., Jameel, H., Byrd, M., Viniotis, Y., Lee, Y., Singh, A., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> Architecting AI-Enabled Testbeds for Biobased Materials Manufacturing and Education. TappiCon, Apr. 30- May 4, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-34\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-34\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-34\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-34\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">2019-2004<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-34\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-34\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed start=\"29\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Debnath, M., Naithani, V., Royals. A., Stallings, A., Musten, E., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi<em>, P., Agate, S., Nathani, V., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Hubbe, M. A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong><\/em>, 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey, H., <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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gutierrez, J. N., Royals, A. W., Jameel, H., Venditti, R. A., and <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong> (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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K. S., 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salem, K. S., 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., Marian, M.G., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preeti, T., Agate, S., Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starkey, H., Chenoweth, A., <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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preeti, T., Agate, S., Hubbe, M., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based multifunctional coatings. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., 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.<\/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.*, Comparison of wood and non-wood market pulps for tissue paper application. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2018, Cary, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., Hubbe, M., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Nanocellulose-based multilayer coatings. CNR Graduate Symposium, Feb. 02, 2018, Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, BioComposite Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Films for Flexible Hybrid Electronics. Tappi PaperCon, April 23-26, 2017, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun, X., <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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, P., Mathew, R., 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyagi, P., 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, P., 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. ACS on Campus, September 16, 2016, RTP, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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 &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naithani, V., Salam, A., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong><em>, Lucia, L.<\/em>, 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate, S., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Biocomposite polydimethylsiloxane (pdms) films for flexible hybrid electronics. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young, K., Naithani, V., Lucia, L., <strong>Pal, L.*<\/strong>, Fast dissolving tissue paper and standard development. Pulp &amp; Paper Science Foundation Annual Meeting, Sept. 2016, Cary, NC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirzada, T., 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Joyce, M.K.*, Impregnator research: nano-pigments and building barriers with aqueous based films. Barrier Coating Symposium, Oct. 12-13, 2004 WMU, Kalamazoo, MI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, 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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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>Patent Portfolio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-4-58\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-58\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-4-58\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-4-58\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Full Patent List<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-4-58\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-58\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-4\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ol reversed class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Agate, S., Haque, N., Jameel, H., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Lucia, L., Venditti, R, <em>Novel Municipal Solid Waste Processing System for Conversion Ready Feedstocks for Materials and Energy Recovery<\/em>. 2022-182-03, US &#8211; Regular Application 19\/107,606 2025-02-28.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Agate, S., Haque, N., Jameel, H., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Lucia, L., Venditti, R, <em>Novel Municipal Solid Waste Processing System for Conversion Ready Feedstocks for Materials and Energy Recovery<\/em>. 2022-182-02, PCT\/US2023\/031442 2023-08-29 WO 2024\/049850 A3, 2024-03-07.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Agate, S., Haque, N., Jameel, H., Yarbrough, J., Mittal, A., Lucia, L., Venditti, R, <em>Novel Municipal Solid Waste Processing System for Conversion Ready Feedstocks for Materials and Energy Recovery<\/em>. 2022-182-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/401,982 2022-08-29.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Alternative Fibers and Micro-fibrillated Cellulose Coated Packaging Papers and Films and Substrates<\/em>. 2022-048-05 US &#8211; Regular Application 18\/864,250, 2024-11-06.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Alternative Fibers and Micro-fibrillated Cellulose Coated Packaging Papers and Films and Substrates<\/em>. 2022-048-04, EU 23804300.4 2024-11-06.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Alternative Fibers and Micro-fibrillated Cellulose Coated Packaging Papers and Films and Substrates<\/em>. 2022-048-03 China, FOR &#8211; Foreign 202380039245.2 2024-11-08 119343499 2025-01-21.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Alternative Fibers and Micro-fibrillated Cellulose Coated Packaging Papers and Films and Substrates<\/em>. 2022-048-01, PCT\/US2023\/021984, 2023-05-12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Alternative Fibers and Micro-fibrillated Cellulose Coated Packaging Papers and Films and Substrates<\/em>. 2022-048-01, PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/364,613, 2022-05-12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Velev, D., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Williams, A., Agate, S., Dougherty, J, <em>Improved Polymer Color Analysis by Transmission Spectrophotometry Using High Refractive Index Composite Liquids<\/em>. 2021-240-02, US &#8211; Regular Application 17\/980,807, 2022-11-04, US 2023\/0145146 A1, 2023-05-11.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Velev, D., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Williams, A., Agate, S., Dougherty, J, <em>Improved Polymer Color Analysis by Transmission Spectrophotometry Using High Refractive Index Composite Liquids<\/em>. 2021-240-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/277,269, 2021-11-09.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Hemp Paper Packaging Material for Foodstuff<\/em>. 2021-164-03, US &#8211; Regular Application 18\/572,561, 2022-06-20, US 2024\/0337069 A1, 2024-10-10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Hemp Paper Packaging Material for Foodstuff<\/em>. 2021-164-03, EU &#8211; EP22829079 2022-06-20, 4359608, 2024-05-01.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Hemp Paper Packaging Material for Foodstuff<\/em>. 2021-164-03 China FOR &#8211; Foreign CN202280042458.6, 2022-06-20, 117751219, 2024-03-12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Hemp Paper Packaging Material for Foodstuff<\/em>. 2021-164-02, PCT\/US2022\/034156, 2022-06-20, WO 2022\/271587 A1, 2022-12-29.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Tyagi, P., Lisson, N., Debnath, M., Sarder, R, <em>Hemp Paper Packaging Material for Foodstuff<\/em>. 2021-164-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/214,318 2021-06-24.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Campbell, C., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Salem, S, <em>Method for Making A Fibrous Web and A Sanitary Article<\/em>. 2021-066-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/113,201, 2020-11-13.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., Hubbe, M., Tyagi, P, <em>Packaging Coatings, Packaging Products, and Methods of Making<\/em>. 2021-034-01, US &#8211; Regular Application 17\/451,586 2021-10-20 US 2022\/0127486 A1 2022-04-28.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., Hubbe, M., Tyagi, P, <em>Packaging Coatings, Packaging Products, and Methods of Making<\/em>. 2021-034-01, PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/105,114, 2020-10-23.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Dixit, M., Agate, S., Ranson, B, <em>Functional Paper for Electronics Printing and Methods of Making<\/em>. 20078-01, US &#8211; Regular Application 17\/979,087 2022-11-02 US 2023\/0136850 A1 2023-05-04.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Dixit, M., Agate, S., Ranson, B, <em>Functional Paper for Printed Electronics<\/em>. 20078-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/275,092 2021-11-03.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Campbell, C., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Naithani, V, <em>Fiber Formulation, Its Use and Method for Making It<\/em>. 19236-02, PCT\/FI2020\/050328, 2020-05-15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Campbell, C., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., Naithani, V, <em>Earth-tone High-yield Tissue Paper and other Hygiene Products and a Method for Making Same<\/em>. 19236-01 US PRV &#8211; Provisional 62\/848,282 2019-05-15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opperman, O., Davis, E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Guenther, R., Khan, S., Pirzada, T., Sit, T, <em>Solid Phase Matrix for Crop Protection<\/em>. 19148-02, US &#8211; Regular Application 18\/249,111, 2023-04-14, US 2023\/0389543 A1 2023-12-07.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opperman, O., Davis, E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Guenther, R., Khan, S., Pirzada, T., Sit, T, <em>Solid Phase Matrix for Crop Protection<\/em>. 19148-02, PCT\/US2021\/071810, 2021-10-11, WO 2022\/082160 A1, 2022-04-21.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opperman, O., Davis, E., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Guenther, R., Khan, S., Pirzada, T., Sit, T, <em>Solid Phase Matrix for Crop Protection<\/em>. 19148-01 US PRV &#8211; Provisional 63\/092,250 2020-10-15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., McCord, M., Sun, X, <em>Lignocellulose-and Cellulose-based Bioproducts<\/em>. 19138-02, US &#8211; Regular Application, 16\/888,299 2020-05-29, 20200377732, 2020-12-03.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., McCord, M., Sun, X, <em>Lignocellulose-and Cellulose-based Bioproducts<\/em>. 19138-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 62\/854,047, 2019-05-29.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R., Gonzalez, R, <em>Tissue Paper with Reduced Fiber and Methods of Manufacture<\/em>. 19108-06, US &#8211; Regular Application 17\/297,249, 2021-05-26 US, 2022\/064865 A1, 2022-03-03.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R., Gonzalez, R, <em>Tissue Paper with Reduced Fiber and Methods of Manufacture<\/em>. 19108-05, Mexico FOR &#8211; Foreign MX\/a\/2021\/006142, 2021-05-25, MX\/a\/2021\/006142, 2021-10-14.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R., Gonzalez, R, <em>Tissue Paper with Reduced Fiber and Methods of Manufacture<\/em>. 19108-04, Canada, FOR &#8211; Foreign 3,121,192 2019-11-27, 3121192, 2020-06-04.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R., Gonzalez, R, <em>Tissue Paper with Reduced Fiber and Methods of Manufacture<\/em>. 19108-03, Colombia FOR &#8211; Foreign NC2021\/0008045, 2021-06-18 2021008045, 2021-06-30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R., Gonzalez, R, <em>Tissue Paper with Reduced Fiber and Methods of Manufacture<\/em>. 19108-02 PCT &#8211; Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT\/US2019\/063540, 2019-11-27 WO 2020\/112955 A1, 2020-06-04.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambrano, F., Jameel, H., <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Venditti, R., Gonzalez, R, <em>Reduced Fiber Tissue Paper and Methods of Manufacture<\/em>. 19108-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 62\/772,838 2018-11-29.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., Naithani, V, <em>Fast Disintegrating Paper Products and Methods of Making<\/em>. 19053-03, US &#8211; Regular Application 17\/312,251, 2021-06-09, US 2022\/0034039 A1, 2022-02-03.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., Naithani, V, <em>Fast Disintegrating Paper Products and Methods of Making<\/em>. 19053-02, PCT &#8211; Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT\/US2019\/67254, 2019-12-18, WO 2020\/132120 A1, 2020-06-25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, Lucia, L., Naithani, V, <em>Fast Disintegrating Paper Products and Methods of Making<\/em>. 19053-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 62\/781,113 2018-12-18.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, McCord, M. Bourham, M., Sun, X, <em>Cellulose Ester Films and Methods of Making and Using the Same<\/em>. 17159-06, China FOR &#8211; Foreign 201980027422.90, 2019-02-22, 112004674, 2020-11-27.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, McCord, M. Bourham, M., Sun, X, <em>Cellulose Ester Films and Methods of Making and Using the Same<\/em>. 17159-05, US &#8211; Regular Application 16\/971,193, 2020-08-19, 20210095086, 2021-04-01.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, McCord, M. Bourham, M., Sun, X, <em>Cellulose Ester Films and Methods of Making and Using the Same<\/em>. 17159-04, EU FOR &#8211; Foreign 19758183.8, 2020-08-19, 3740059, 2020-11-25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, McCord, M. Bourham, M., Sun, X, <em>Cellulose Ester Films and Methods of Making and Using the Same<\/em>. 17159-02, PCT\/US2019\/019190, 2019-02-22, WO 2019\/165236 A1, 2019-08-29.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, McCord, M. Bourham, M., Sun, X, <em>Cellulose Ester Films and Methods of Making and Using the Same<\/em>. 17159-01, US PRV &#8211; Provisional 62\/634,028, 2018-02-22.<\/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>. PCT\/US2012\/030663; WO2013\/147747A1; Published October 03, 2013 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2013147747A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. IN2014DN06230A; Published October 23, 2015 [IN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/IN2014DN06230A\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. CN201280068617.6A; CN104093565B; Granted December 07, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN104093565B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Graphic media and method for forming a graphic media<\/em>. BR112014018658A; BR112014018658A8; Published July 11, 2017 [BR] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/BR112014018658A8\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. US14\/374,074; US9,962,982B2; Granted May 08, 2018 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9962982B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. EP12873262.5A; EP2830878B1; Granted September 23, 2020 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2830878B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X., <em>Print medium including treatment layer<\/em>. PCT\/US2012\/030663; WO2013\/147747A1; Published October 03, 2013 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2013147747A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X., <em>Print medium including treatment layer<\/em>. CN201280068617.6A; CN104093565B; Granted December 07, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN104093565B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X., <em>Print medium including treatment layer<\/em>. US14\/652,184; US9,856,389B2; Granted January 02, 2018 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9856389B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X., <em>Print medium including treatment layer<\/em>. EP12873262.5A; EP2830878B1; Granted September 23, 2020 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2830878B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Caso, J. S., <em>Recording medium and method for making the same<\/em>. PCT\/US2013\/051997; WO2015\/012833A1; Published January 29, 2015 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2015012833A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Caso, J. S., <em>Recording medium and method for making the same<\/em>. US14\/907,220; US9,919,550B2; Granted March 27, 2018 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9919550B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Caso, J. S., <em>Recording medium and method for making the same<\/em>. EP13890155.8; EP3024664B1; Granted October 05, 2019 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP3024664B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Swei, J.; Vaidyanathan, R.; Courtenay, S., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. PCT\/US2014\/032316; WO2015152862A1; Published October 08, 2015 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2015152862A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Swei, J.; Vaidyanathan, R.; Courtenay, S., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. EP14888022.2; EP3126151B1; Granted February 08, 2017 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP3126151B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Swei, J.; Vaidyanathan, R.; Courtenay, S., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. US15\/119,536; US9962983B2; Granted May 08, 2018 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9962983B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Swei, J.; Vaidyanathan, R.; Courtenay, S., <em>Printable recording medium<\/em>. CN201480077037.2; CN106103124B; Granted April 05, 2019 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN106103124B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X., <em>Packaging material and method for making the same<\/em>. PCT\/US2014\/035138; WO2015163870A1; Published October 29, 2015 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2015163870A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X., <em>Packaging material and method for making the same<\/em>. EP3134573B1; Granted April 04, 2018 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP3134573B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X., <em>Packaging material and method for making the same<\/em>. US16\/261,537; US10760220B2; Granted September 01, 2020 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US10760220B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Stoffel, J. L.; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. PCT\/US2014\/029480; WO2014163715A1; Published October 09, 2014 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2014163715A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Stoffel, J. L.; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. US14\/254,611; US9,631,318B2; Granted April 25, 2017 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9631318B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Stoffel, J. L.; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. EP14718682.9; EP2993157B1; Granted March 28, 2018 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2993157B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. PCT\/US2013\/068042; WO2014067571A1; Published May 01, 2014 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2014067571A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. EP13848379.6; EP2920043B1; Granted May 09, 2018 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2920043B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. US14\/067,657; US9,630,437B2; Granted April 25, 2017 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9630437B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. CN201380066239.6; CN104978566B; Granted March 02, 2018 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN104978566B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. WO2013082022A1; Published June 06, 2013 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2013082022A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. US13\/689,867; US9,505,256B2; Granted November 29, 2016 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9505256B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. EP13732854.8; EP2807899B1; Granted June 28, 2017 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2807899B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. CN201380018084.6; CN103973985B; Granted October 11, 2017 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN103973985B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. KR20147015362A; KR101757555B1; Granted July 07, 2017 [KR] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/KR101757555B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. MX2014005799A; MX346679B; Granted February 27, 2017 [MX] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/MX346679B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Coated media substrate<\/em>. BR112014014863A2; BR112014014863B1; Granted July 31, 2018 [BR] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/BR112014014863B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X.; Pirayesh, F. K., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. PCT\/US2014\/031234; WO2014182104A1; Published November 13, 2014 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2014182104A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X.; Pirayesh, F. K., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. US14\/563,187; US20150079340A1; Published March 19, 2015 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US20150079340A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X.; Pirayesh, F. K., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. EP14733610.0; EP3013527B1; Granted December 19, 2018 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP3013527B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X.; Pirayesh, F. K., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. CN201480028367.4; CN105306119B; Granted May 08, 2020 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN105306119B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Multilayer roller<\/em>. PCT\/US2014\/046532; WO2015026957A1; Published February 26, 2015 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2015026957A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Multilayer roller<\/em>. US14\/894,171; US20160031521A1; Published February 04, 2016 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US20160031521A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Multilayer roller<\/em>. EP14745402.6; EP3040892B1; Granted October 17, 2018 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP3040892B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. WO2014070132A1; Published May, 08, 2014 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2014070132A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. US9328258B2; Granted May, 03, 2016 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9328258B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. BR112015009490A2; Published July, 04, 2017 [BR] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/BR112015009490A2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. EP2732976B1; Granted February, 06, 2019 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2732976B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. KR101964491B1; Granted April, 01, 2019 [KR] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/KR101964491B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zeng, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Vaidyanathan, R., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. WO2014175874A1; Published October, 30, 2014 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2014175874A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zeng, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Vaidyanathan, R., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. CN105163950A; Published December, 16, 2015 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN105163950A\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zeng, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Vaidyanathan, R., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. US20160075159A1; Published March, 17, 2016 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US20160075159A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zeng, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Vaidyanathan, R., <em>Printable recording media<\/em>. EP2988948B2; Granted September, 30, 2020 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2988948B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Inkjet recording medium<\/em>. WO2013015767A1; Published January, 31, 2013 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2013015767A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Inkjet recording medium<\/em>. US9278569B2; Granted March, 08, 2016 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9278569B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Inkjet recording medium<\/em>. CN103796840B; Granted May, 04, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN103796840B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Inkjet recording medium<\/em>. EP2734380B1; Granted November, 09, 2016 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2734380B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. WO2012057778A1; Published May, 03, 2012 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2012057778A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. US8771825B2; Granted July, 08, 2014 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8771825B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. EP2632731B1; Granted June, 03, 2015 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2632731B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. CN103201116B; Granted April, 20, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN103201116B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. WO2014120147A1; Published August, 07, 2014 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2014120147A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. US9068292B2; Granted June, 30, 2015 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US9068292B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. CN105050826B; Granted March, 22, 2017 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN105050826B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/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>. EP2951027B1; Granted October, 11, 2017 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2951027B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Inkjet media<\/em>. WO2012115626A1; Published August, 30, 2012 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2012115626A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Inkjet media<\/em>. US8927074B2; Granted January, 06, 2015 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8927074B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Inkjet media<\/em>. EP2678169B1; Granted February, 25, 2015 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2678169B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Zhou, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>, <em>Inkjet media<\/em>. CN103370205B; Granted June, 01, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN103370205B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Graphic medium and method of making same<\/em>. WO2012105939A1; Published August, 09, 2012 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2012105939A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Graphic medium and method of making same<\/em>. US8916243B2; Granted December, 23, 2014 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8916243B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Graphic medium and method of making same<\/em>. EP2670605B1; Granted December, 02, 2015 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2670605B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Graphic medium and method of making same<\/em>. CN103338940B; Granted March, 30, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN103338940B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. US8846798B2; Granted September, 30, 2014 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8846798B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Zhou, X., <em>Post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing<\/em>. EP2732976B1; Granted April, 06, 2016 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2732976B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. WO2012057778A1; Published May, 03, 2012 [WO] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/WO2012057778A1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. US8771825B2; Granted July, 08, 2014 [US] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8771825B2\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. EP2632731B1; Granted September, 24, 2014 [EP] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/EP2632731B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fu, X.; Steichen, C. E.; <strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Selensky, R. J., <em>Photo paper<\/em>. CN103201116B; Granted July, 20, 2016 [CN] (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/CN103201116B\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Patents<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pal, L.<\/strong>; Fu, X., <em>Coated print media<\/em>. 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