Research Project: Bioproducts and Biopolymers from Agricultural Feedstocks

Location: Bioproducts Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Elemental analysis of valuable byproducts by TXRF spectrometry: Coal fly ash and activated carbon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cinosi, A., Siviero, G., McCaffrey, Z. 2024. Elemental analysis of valuable byproducts by TXRF spectrometry: Coal fly ash and activated carbon. Spectrochimica Acta B. S0584-8547(24)00161-7 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2024.107017.

Antimicrobial, preservative, and hazard assessments from eight chemical classes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lynn, L.E., Scholes, R.C., Kim, J., Wilson-Welder, J.H., Orts, W.J., Hart-Cooper, W.M. 2024. Antimicrobial, preservative, and hazard assessments from eight chemical classes. ACS Omega. 9(16):17869–17877. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c08672.

Effect of starch and paperboard reinforcing structures on insulative fiber foam composites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, G.M., Tonoli, G., Silva, L., Klamczynski, A.P., Wood, D.F., Chiou, B., Lee, C.C., Hart-Cooper, W.M., McCaffrey, Z., Orts, W.J. 2024. Effect of starch and paperboard reinforcing structures on insulative fiber foam composites. Polymers. 16(7). Article 911. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16070911.

Biodegradation rates of ferulic acid derivatives and traditional sunscreen actives in marine, bay, and freshwater environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chou, K.J., McCaffrey, Z., Klamczynski, A.P., Torres, L.F., Compton, D.L., Glenn, G.M., Hart-Cooper, W.M. 2024. Biodegradation rates of ferulic acid derivatives and traditional sunscreen actives in marine, bay, and freshwater environments. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 12(10):3899-3908. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c05002.

Potential of NIR spectroscopy for predicting cellulose nanofibril quality in commercial bleached Kraft pulp of eucalyptus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costa, L., dos Santos, A., Dias, M.C., Silva, L., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Hein, P.R., Tonoli, G.H. 2024. Potential of NIR spectroscopy for predicting cellulose nanofibril quality in commercial bleached Kraft pulp of eucalyptus. Carbohydrate Polymers. 329. Article 121802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121802.

Compostable bioplastics from dairy processing coproducts - (Abstract Only)

Upcycling whey for production of compostable bioplastics - (Abstract Only)

Sodium chloride and sodium dodecyl sulfate as additives to enhance dispersibility in microfibrillated cellulose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, L., Simson, R., Torres, L.F., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Cao, T.K., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., de Sena Neto, A.R., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J., Tonoli, G.H. 2023. Sodium chloride and sodium dodecyl sulfate as additives to enhance dispersibility in microfibrillated cellulose. Cellulose. 30:10923–10934. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05555-4.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production by Priestia megaterium on glycerol - (Abstract Only)

Protonation of surface carboxyls on rice straw cellulose nanofibrils: Effect on the aerogel structure, modulus, strength, and wet resiliency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patterson, G.D., McManus, J.D., Orts, W.J., Hsieh, Y. 2023. Protonation of surface carboxyls on rice straw cellulose nanofibrils: Effect on the aerogel structure, modulus, strength, and wet resiliency. Biomacromolecules. 24(5):2052-2062. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01478.

Compression molded cellulose fiber foams - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J., Klamczynski, A.P., Shogren, R., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Wood, D.F., Lee, C.C., Chiou, B. 2023. Compression molded cellulose fiber foams. Cellulose. 30:3489-3503. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05111-0.

Garbage to nanocellulose: Quantitative isolation and characterization of steam-treated carboxymethyl holocellulose nanofibrils from municipal solid waste - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patterson, G.D., McManus, J.D., McSpedon, D., Nazneen, S., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Orts, W.J. 2023. Garbage to nanocellulose: Quantitative isolation and characterization of steam-treated carboxymethyl holocellulose nanofibrils from municipal solid waste. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 11(7):2727-2736. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c05236.

Polyhydroxybutyrate rice hull and torrefied rice hull biocomposites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCaffrey, Z., Cal, A., Torres, L.F., Chiou, B., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Orts, W.J. 2022. Polyhydroxybutyrate rice hull and torrefied rice hull biocomposites. Polymers. 14(18). Article 3882. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183882.

Valorization of almond shell biomass to biocarbon materials: Influence of pyrolysis temperature on their physicochemical properties and electrical conductivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Debevc, S., Weldekidan, H., Snowdon, M., Vivekanandhan, S., Wood, D.F., Misra, M., Mohanty, A. 2022. Valorization of almond shell biomass to biocarbon materials: Influence of pyrolysis temperature on their physicochemical properties and electrical conductivity. Carbon Trends. 9. Article 100214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2022.100214.

Potential of industrial hemp for phytoremediation of heavy metals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Placido, D., Lee, C.C. 2022. Potential of industrial hemp for phytoremediation of heavy metals. Plants. 11(5). Article 595. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11050595.

Solution blow spun silica nanofibers: Influence of polymeric additives on the physical properties and dye adsorption capacity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Costa Farias, R., Leite Severo, L., Klamczynski, A.P., de Medeiros, E., de Lima Santana, L., de Araujo Neves, G., Glenn, G.M., Menezes, R. 2021. Solution blow spun silica nanofibers: Influence of polymeric additives on the physical properties and dye adsorption capacity. Nanomaterials. 11(11). Article 3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113135.

Isolation of endophytes that suppress pathogen growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nadeem, A., O'Keeffe, T.L., Cal, A.J., Palumbo, J.D., Arshad, R., Bibi, N., Lee, C.C. 2022. Isolation of endophytes that suppress pathogen growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Pakistan Journal of Botany. 54(5):1813-1820. https://doi.org/10.30848/pjb2022-5(22).

Biodegradability of biodegradable plastics in compost, marine, and anaerobic environments assessed by automated respirometry - (Book / Chapter)
Greene, J., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Torres, L.F., Cunniffe, J.C., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J. 2024. Biodegradability of biodegradable plastics in compost, marine, and anaerobic environments assessed by automated respirometry. In: Otoni, C., editor. Food Packaging Materials. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press. p. 3-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3613-8_1.

Safer sunscreens: investigation of naturally derived UV absorbers for potential use in consumer products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, A.J., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Cunniffe, J., Johnson, K., Orts, W.J. 2021. Safer sunscreens: investigation of naturally derived UV absorbers for potential use in consumer products. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 9:9085-9092. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c02504.

More than just the kernel - (Trade Journal)
Wood, D.F., Torres, L.F., Mc Caffrey, Z., Williams, T.G., Chiou, B., Mc Mahan, C.M., Orts, W.J. 2021. More than just the kernel. Nutfruit Magazine. https://www.nutfruit.org/industry/publications/inc-magazine/articles/detail/.

Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutryate) copolymers in Bacillus megaterium - (Abstract Only)

Torrefaction of almond and walnut byproducts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCaffrey, Z., Torres, L.F., Chiou, B., Ferrier, S., Silva, L., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2021. Torrefaction of almond and walnut byproducts. Frontiers in Energy Research. 9. Article 643306. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.643306.

Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances in food packaging materials - (Book / Chapter)
Scholes, R., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J. 2024. Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances in food packaging materials. Otoni, C., editor. Food Packaging Materials. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press. p. 99-114. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3613-8_5.

Changes on structural characteristics of cellulose pulp fiber incubated for different times in anaerobic digestate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tonoli, G., Holtman, K.M., Silva, L., Wood, D.F., Torres, L.F., Williams, T.G., Oliveira, J., Fonseca, A., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J. 2021. Changes on structural characteristics of cellulose pulp fiber incubated for different times in anaerobic digestate. Cerne. 27. Article e-102647 . https://doi.org/10.1590/01047760202127012647.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and their alternatives in paper food packaging - (Review Article)
Glenn, G.M., Shogren, R., Jin, X., Orts, W.J., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Olson, L. 2021. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and their alternatives in paper food packaging. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 20(3):2596-2625. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12726.

Effect of elevated temperature on sisal fibers degradation and its interface to cement based systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ferreira, S., Silva, L., McCaffrey, Z., Ballschmiede, C., Koenders, E. 2020. Effect of elevated temperature on sisal fibers degradation and its interface to cement based systems. Construction and Building Materials. 272. Article 121613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121613.

Redispersion and structural change evaluation of dried microfibrillated cellulose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, L., Dos Santos, A., Torres, L.F., McCaffrey, Z., Klamczynski, A.P., Glenn, G.M., Sena Neto, A., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Orts, W.J., Damásio, R.P., Tonoli, G. 2020. Redispersion and structural change evaluation of dried microfibrillated cellulose. Carbohydrate Polymers. 252. Article 117165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117165.

Effect of size and amount of sugarcane fibers on the properties of baked foams based on plantain flour - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roman-Moreno, J.L., Radilla-Serrano, G.P., Flores-Castro, A., Berrios, J.D., Glenn, G.M., Salgado-Delgado, A., Palma-Rodríguez, H., Vargas-Torres, A. 2020. Effect of size and amount of sugarcane fibers on the properties of baked foams based on plantain flour. Heliyon. 6:9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04927.

Pear peeling using infrared radiation heating technology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shen, Y., Khir, R., Wood, D.F., McHugh, T.H., Pan, Z. 2020. Pear peeling using infrared radiation heating technology. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 65. Article 102474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102474.

Pretreatment affects activated carbon from piassava - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, J., Nobre, J.C., Napoli, A., Trigilho, P., Tonoli, G.D., Wood, D.F., Bianchi, M. 2020. Pretreatment affects activated carbon from piassava. Polymers. 12(7):1483. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12071483.

Evaluation of biodegradation of polylactic acid mineral composites in composting conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flynn, A., Torres, L.F., Hart-Cooper, W.M., McCaffrey, Z., Glenn, G.M., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J. 2020. Evaluation of biodegradation of polylactic acid mineral composites in composting conditions. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 137(32). Article 48939. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.48939.