Works (16)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:37

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. Cruz n, M. Setz*, M. Barlaz n & J. Varsho*

author keywords: CCR; ash; landfill; methane; remediation
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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.

author keywords: PFAS; landfill gas; TD; GC; MS; FTOH
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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.

author keywords: nontargeted analysis; anthropogenic chemicals; wastewater; landfill leachate; reverse osmosis
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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.

author keywords: PFAS; facemasks; Covid-19; total fluorine; LC-qTOF; GC-MS; exposure; landfill
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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 Cruz n, Q. Cheng n, D. Call n & M. Barlaz n

author keywords: Elevated temperature; Landfill; Methanogenic activity; Microbial community
MeSH headings : Euryarchaeota / genetics; Methane; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Temperature; Waste Disposal Facilities
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, Web Of Science
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.

Source: ORCID
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 Cruz n, Q. Cheng n, D. Call n & M. Barlaz n

author keywords: methane; inhibition; methanogenesis; archaea; fermentation
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, Web Of Science
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 Cruz n & M. Barlaz n

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
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
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. Cruz n, R. Green, G. Hater, J. Chanton*, E. Thoma*, T. Harvey*, M. Barlaz n

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants; Climate Change; Humans; Methane; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Disposal Facilities
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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 Cruz n, J. Osborne n & M. Barlaz n

author keywords: CuO; Lignin; Angiosperms; Gymnosperms; Municipal solid waste (MSW); Solid waste
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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.

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
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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 Cruz n, T. Dittmar*, J. Niggemann*, C. Osburn n & M. Barlaz n

author keywords: municipal solid waste; CuO oxidation; lignin
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, Crossref
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.

author keywords: anaerobic decomposition; CuO oxidation; lignin; HSQC; NMR
MeSH headings : Anaerobiosis; Biotechnology; Cellulose / chemistry; Lignin / chemistry; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Plants / chemistry; Wood / chemistry
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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. Cruz, J. Chanton & M. Barlaz*

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
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Wood Biodegradation in Laboratory-Scale Landfills

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

By: X. Wang n, J. Padgett n, F. Cruz n & M. Barlaz n

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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. Cruz n & M. Barlaz n

MeSH headings : Biodegradation, Environmental; Bioreactors; Cities; Kinetics; Laboratories; Methane / analysis; Refuse Disposal / methods; Waste Products / analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: August 6th, 2022 10:12

2022 - present

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