Florentino Banaag De La Cruz

Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0936-3778

Works (17)

Updated: March 10th, 2025 21:16

2024 journal article

Review of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl treatment in combustion-based thermal waste systems in the United States

Science of The Total Environment.

By: K. Weitz ^*, D. Kantner^*, A. Kessler^*, H. Key^*, J. Larson ^*, W. Bodnar ^*, S. Parvathikar^*, L. Davis ^* ...

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172658

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Added: February 22, 2025

2023 article

Landfill Codisposal of On-Site Vegetation and Coal Combustion Residuals: Implications for Gas Management

Cruz, F., Setz, M., Barlaz, M., & Varsho, J. (2023, March 17). ACS ES&T ENGINEERING, Vol. 3.

By: F. Cruzⁿ , M. Setz^*, M. Barlazⁿ & J. Varsho^*

author keywords: CCR; ash; landfill; methane; remediation

10.1021/acsestengg.2c00332

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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science)

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

13. Climate Action (Web of Science)

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Added: March 18, 2023

2023 journal article

Neutral Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in In Situ Landfill Gas by Thermal Desorption-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 10(3), 214–221.

By: I. Titaley ^*, F. Cruzⁿ , M. Barlazⁿ & J. Field ^*

author keywords: PFAS; landfill gas; TD; GC; MS; FTOH

10.1021/acs.estlett.3c00037

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science)

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Added: February 8, 2023

2022 article

Assessing the Fate of Dissolved Organic Compounds in Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Systems

Doyle, M. G., Odenkirk, M. T., Stewart, A. K., Nelson, J. P., Baker, E. S., & Cruz, F. (2022, November 1). ACS ES&T WATER, Vol. 11.

By: M. Doyleⁿ, M. Odenkirkⁿ, A. Stewartⁿ, J. Nelson ⁿ, E. Bakerⁿ & F. Cruzⁿ

author keywords: nontargeted analysis; anthropogenic chemicals; wastewater; landfill leachate; reverse osmosis

10.1021/acsestwater.2c00320

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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)

7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science)

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

13. Climate Action (Web of Science)

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Added: November 2, 2022

2022 journal article

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Facemasks: Potential Source of Human Exposure to PFAS with Implications for Disposal to Landfills

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 9(4), 320–326.

By: D. Muensterman ^*, L. Cahuas ^*, I. Titaley ^*, C. Schmokel^*, F. Cruzⁿ , M. Barlazⁿ , C. Carignan ^*, G. Peaslee ^*, J. Field ^*

author keywords: PFAS; facemasks; Covid-19; total fluorine; LC-qTOF; GC-MS; exposure; landfill

10.1021/acs.estlett.2c00019

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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Added: March 31, 2022

2021 journal article

Evidence of thermophilic waste decomposition at a landfill exhibiting elevated temperature regions

Waste Management, 124, 26–35.

By: F. De la Cruzⁿ , Q. Chengⁿ, D. Callⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: Elevated temperature; Landfill; Methanogenic activity; Microbial community

MeSH headings : Euryarchaeota / genetics; Methane; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Temperature; Waste Disposal Facilities

TL;DR: This study demonstrated that from a microbiological standpoint, landfills may maintain active methanogenic processes while experiencing temperatures in the thermophilic regime (<72 °C), and microbial community shifts in response to temperature perturbations. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.wasman.2021.01.014

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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science)

7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: March 11, 2021

2020 journal article

Comment on “Release of Volatile Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Aqueous Film-Forming Foam”

Comment on “Release of Volatile Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Aqueous Film-Forming Foam.” Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 7(11), 866–868.

By: I. Titaley ^*, F. Cruzⁿ & J. Field ^*

10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00591

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Added: June 6, 2021

2020 journal article

Evaluation of the Temperature Range for Biological Activity in Landfills Experiencing Elevated Temperatures

ACS ES&T Engineering, 1(2), 216–227.

By: S. Schupp ⁿ, F. De la Cruzⁿ , Q. Chengⁿ, D. Callⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: methane; inhibition; methanogenesis; archaea; fermentation

10.1021/acsestengg.0c00064

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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science)

7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: March 5, 2021

2016 journal article

Chemical composition and methane potential of commercial food wastes

Waste Management, 56, 477–490.

By: V. Lopez ⁿ, F. De la Cruzⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: Food waste; Anaerobic digestion; Biochemical methane potential

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Anaerobiosis; Food Services; Garbage; Methane / analysis; Particle Size; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste / analysis; Waste Management

TL;DR: Starch exhibited the most complete consumption and particle size did not significantly affect methane yields for any of the tested substrates, and Lipids represented 59-70% of the methane potential of the fresh substrates. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.wasman.2016.07.024

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12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: January 19, 2020

2016 journal article

Comparison of Field Measurements to Methane Emissions Models at a New Landfill

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 50(17), 9432–9441.

By: F. Cruzⁿ , R. Green^*, G. Hater^*, J. Chanton ^*, E. Thoma ^*, T. Harvey^*, M. Barlazⁿ

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants; Climate Change; Humans; Methane; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Disposal Facilities

TL;DR: The results suggest the need for measurements at additional landfills to evaluate the accuracy of the tested models to young landfilling, and consistently overestimated annual methane emissions by a factor ranging from 4-31. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1021/acs.est.6b00415

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Determination of Sources of Organic Matter in Solid Waste by Analysis of Phenolic Copper Oxide Oxidation Products of Lignin

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142(2), 04015076.

By: F. De la Cruzⁿ , J. Osborneⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: CuO; Lignin; Angiosperms; Gymnosperms; Municipal solid waste (MSW); Solid waste

10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0001038

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Decomposition and carbon storage of selected paper products in laboratory-scale landfills

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 532, 70–79.

By: X. Wangⁿ, F. Cruzⁿ , F. Ximenes ^* & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: Landfills; Municipal solid waste; Paper products; Anaerobic decomposition; Biochemical methane potential; Carbon storage

MeSH headings : Biodegradation, Environmental; Carbon / analysis; Carbon Sequestration; Cellulose; Climate Change; Laboratories; Lignin; Methane; Models, Chemical; Paper; Refuse Disposal / methods; Waste Disposal Facilities

TL;DR: The methane yields, carbon storage factors and the extent of cellulose and hemicellulose decomposition all consistently show that papers made from mechanical pulps are less degradable than those made from chemical pulps where essentially all lignin was chemically removed. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.132

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Evaluation of Copper Oxide Oxidation for Quantification of Lignin in Municipal Solid Waste

Environmental Engineering Science, 32(6), 486–496.

By: F. De la Cruzⁿ , T. Dittmar ^*, J. Niggemann ^*, C. Osburnⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: municipal solid waste; CuO oxidation; lignin

10.1089/ees.2014.0402

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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Chemical Changes during Anaerobic Decomposition of Hardwood, Softwood, and Old Newsprint under Mesophilic and Thermophilic Conditions

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 62(27), 6362–6374.

By: F. Cruzⁿ , D. Yelle ^*, H. Graczⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: anaerobic decomposition; CuO oxidation; lignin; HSQC; NMR

MeSH headings : Anaerobiosis; Biotechnology; Cellulose / chemistry; Lignin / chemistry; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Plants / chemistry; Wood / chemistry

TL;DR: The 2D NMR and chemical degradation methods revealed slight reductions in β-O-4 linkages for HW and ONP, with no depolymerization of lignin in any substrate. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1021/jf501653h

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Measurement of carbon storage in landfills from the biogenic carbon content of excavated waste samples

WASTE MANAGEMENT, 33(10), 2001–2005.

By: F. Cruzⁿ , J. Chanton ^* & M. Barlazⁿ

author keywords: Landfill; Carbon storage; Municipal solid waste

MeSH headings : Biodegradation, Environmental; Carbon / analysis; Cellulose / metabolism; Kentucky; Lignin / metabolism; Methane / metabolism; North Carolina; Polysaccharides / metabolism; Refuse Disposal / methods; Waste Disposal Facilities

TL;DR: The fraction of biogenic carbon that is not reactive in the landfill environment and therefore stored was derived for samples of excavated waste by measurement of the total organic carbon, its biogenic fraction, and the remaining methane potential. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.wasman.2012.12.012

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Wood Biodegradation in Laboratory-Scale Landfills

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 45(16), 6864–6871.

By: X. Wangⁿ, J. Padgettⁿ, F. Cruzⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

TL;DR: Wood species have unique methane yields that should be considered in the development of national inventories of methane production and carbon storage and the current assumption of uniform biodegradability is not appropriate. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1021/es201241g

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Estimation of Waste Component-Specific Landfill Decay Rates Using Laboratory-Scale Decomposition Data

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 44(12), 4722–4728.

By: F. Cruzⁿ & M. Barlazⁿ

MeSH headings : Biodegradation, Environmental; Bioreactors; Cities; Kinetics; Laboratories; Methane / analysis; Refuse Disposal / methods; Waste Products / analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry

TL;DR: The effect of landfill waste diversion programs on methane production was explored to illustrate the use of component-specific decay rates. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1021/es100240r

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science)

12. Responsible Consumption and Production (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: October 25th, 2023 09:14

2023 - present

University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida, US

Assistant Professor Civil Engineering

2022 - 2023

Purdue University West Lafayette West Lafayette, Indiana, US

Visiting Assistant Professor Environmental and Ecological Engineering

2019 - 2022

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Senior Research Scholar and Graduate Faculty member Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering

Education

Updated: October 29th, 2021 09:46

2008 - 2014

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US

Ph.D Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

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Florentino Banaag De La Cruz

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