Works (15)
2024 journal article
Aquatic biodegradation of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) in polylactic acid and maleic anhydride blended fibers
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH, 31(4).
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2024 journal article
Textile microfibers valorization by catalytic hydrothermal carbonization toward high-tech carbonaceous materials
ISCIENCE, 27(12).
2023 article
Aerobic aquatic biodegradation of bio-based and biodegradable polymers: Kinetic modeling and key factors for biodegradability
Kwon, S., Zambrano, M. C., Venditti, R. A., & Pawlak, J. J. (2023, November). INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION, Vol. 185.
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2023 journal article
Aquatic Aerobic Biodegradation of Commonly Flushed Materials in Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids, Seawater, and Lakewater
BIORESOURCES, 19(1), 1150–1164.
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2023 article
Aquatic Biodegradation of Poly(beta-Hydroxybutyrate) and Polypropylene Blends with Compatibilizer and the Generation of Micro- and Nano-Plastics on Biodegradation
Kwon, S., Zambrano, M. C. C., Pawlak, J. J. J., Ford, E., & Venditti, R. A. A. (2023, April 3). JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, Vol. 4.
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2023 journal article
Charting a path to catalytic upcycling of plastic micro/nano fiber pollution from textiles to produce carbon nanomaterials and turquoise hydrogen
RSC SUSTAINABILITY, 1(5), 1177–1183.
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2022 review
Materials challenges and opportunities to address growing micro/ nanoplastics pollution: a review of thermochemical upcycling
[Review of ]. MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY, 20.
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2022 article
Microfiber shedding from nonwoven materials including wipes and meltblown nonwovens in air and water environments
Kwon, S., Zambrano, M. C., Venditti, R. A., Frazier, R., Zambrano, F., Gonzalez, R. W., & Pawlak, J. J. (2022, April 14). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, Vol. 4.
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2021 journal article
Effect of lignocellulosic fiber composition on the aquatic biodegradation of wood pulps and the isolated cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin components: kinetic modelling of the biodegradation process
Cellulose, 28(5), 2863–2877.
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2021 journal article
Hemicellulose and Starch Citrate Chitosan Foam Adsorbents for Removal of Arsenic and Other Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water
BIORESOURCES, 16(3), 5628–5645.
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2021 journal article
Impact of dyes and finishes on the aquatic biodegradability of cotton textile fibers and microfibers released on laundering clothes: Correlations between enzyme adsorption and activity and biodegradation rates
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 165.
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2020 journal article
Aerobic biodegradation in freshwater and marine environments of textile microfibers generated in clothes laundering: Effects of cellulose and polyester-based microfibers on the microbiome
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 151, 110826.
Contributors: J. Pawlak n , J. Daystar*, M. Ankeny *, C. Goller n & R. Venditti n n,
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2020 journal article
Effects of Chemical and Morphological Structure on Biodegradability of Fibers, Fabrics, and Other Polymeric Materials
BIORESOURCES, 15(4), 9786–9833.
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2020 journal article
Impact of dyes and finishes on the microfibers released on the laundering of cotton knitted fabrics
Environmental Pollution, 272, 115998.
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2019 journal article
Microfibers generated from the laundering of cotton, rayon and polyester based fabrics and their aquatic biodegradation
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 142, 394–407.
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