Dr. Preeti Tyagi currently works with the Global sustainable packaging development team at Mars-Wrigley, Chicago. Preeti's current work focuses on finding sustainable solution for food packaging based on bio-based polymers and alternate fibers. Earlier she has been doing research in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Chemistry and Flow Chemistry. The principle research projects focused on Nanocellulose based barrier and antimicrobial coatings, nanocellulose production, thermo-responsive materials.
Works (24)
2022 review
A Critical Review of the Performance and Soil Biodegradability Profiles of Biobased Natural and Chemically Synthesized Polymers in Industrial Applications
[Review of ]. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 56(4), 2071–2095.
author keywords: biodegradation; biopolymers; bioplastics; uv stability; packaging; sustainability
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: January 26, 2022
2022 article
Evidence for antimicrobial activity in hemp hurds and lignin-containing nanofibrillated cellulose materials
Tyagi, P., Gutierrez, J. N., Lucia, L. A., Hubbe, M. A., & Pal, L. (2022, April 29). CELLULOSE, Vol. 4.
author keywords: Hemp hurds; Autohydrolysis process; Lignin containing nanofibrillated cellulose; Cannabinoids; Sustainable antimicrobial coatings; Nature-derived biodegradable films
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 10, 2022
2021 review
Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products-A review
[Review of ]. TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 115, 461–485.
author keywords: Bio-based materials; Biopolymers; Barrier coatings; Food packaging; Single-use plastics; Recycling
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: June 26, 2021
2021 journal article
Hydrothermal and mechanically generated hemp hurd nanofibers for sustainable barrier coatings/films
Industrial Crops and Products.
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2021 journal article
Hydrothermal and mechanically generated hemp hurd nanofibers for sustainable barrier coatings/films
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 168.
author keywords: Hemp hurds; Lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers; Barrier coatings; Biodegradable films; Circular economy; Sustainability
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 10, 2021
2020 journal article
Ecofriendly and Innovative Processing of Hemp Hurds Fibers for Tissue and Towel Paper
BIORESOURCES, 15(1), 706–720.
author keywords: Industrial hemp fibers; Hemp hurds; Autohydrolysis; Carbonate hydrolysis; High yield kraft pulping; Tissue and towels papers; Sustainable brown tissue and towels
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 20, 2020
2020 journal article
Highly tunable bioadhesion and optics of 3D printable PNIPAm/cellulose nanofibrils hydrogels
Carbohydrate Polymers, 234, 115898.
author keywords: Stimuli-responsive materials; Tunable transparency; Switchable bioadhesion; Hydrogels; Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs); Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm); Inverted stereolithography; 3D printing
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: March 10, 2020
2020 journal article
Innovating Generation of Nanocellulose from Industrial Hemp by Dual Asymmetric Centrifugation
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(4), 1850–1858.
author keywords: Cellulose nanofibers; Lignin-containing cellulose micro and nanofibers; Autohydrolysis; Hemp hurds; Dual asymmetric centrifuge; Green chemistry
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 20, 2020
2019 journal article
Citrus-based hydrocolloids: A water retention aid and rheology modifier for paper coatings
July 2019, 18(7), 443–450.
www.tappi.org (publisher PDF)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 26, 2019
2019 journal article
Nanocellulose-based multilayer barrier coatings for gas, oil, and grease resistance
Carbohydrate Polymers, 206, 281–288.
author keywords: Cellulose nanocrystals; Cellulose nanofibers; Fluorochemicals; Multilayer coatings; Barrier coatings; Oil and grease resistance; Oxygen transmission rate
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: December 31, 2018
2019 conference paper
Progress in barrier coating technology for paper-based food packaging
Paper Conference and Trade Show, PaperCon 2019, 1, 180–208. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85096653001&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2019 journal article
Unique thermo-responsivity and tunable optical performance of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-cellulose nanocrystal hydrogel films
Carbohydrate Polymers, 208, 495–503.
author keywords: Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide); Cellulose nanocrystals; Hydrogels; Thermal responsive; Transparency
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: January 28, 2019
2018 journal article
High performance nanocellulose-based composite coatings for oil and grease resistance
Cellulose, 25(6), 3377–3391.
author keywords: Nanocellulose; Nanocrystals; Nanofibrils; Nanoclays; Biodegradable coatings; WVTR; Gas barrier; Oil and grease resistance; Sustainable packaging
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
High-Strength Antibacterial Chitosan–Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Tissue Paper
Langmuir, 35(1), 104–112.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: January 28, 2019
2018 conference paper
Highly green and favorable energetics for generating non-wood fibers for tissue production
Tissue Conference and Expo 2018: In the Heart of the North American Tissue Industry, 11–26. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85071086740&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2018 conference paper
Novel approaches to paper surface treatment for high-speed inkjet production printing
Paper Conference and Trade Show, PaperCon 2018, 3, 1598–1610. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060391507&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2017 conference paper
Effects of montmorillonite, kaolinite, protein, and AKD on nanocellulose-based barrier coatings for packaging
Paper Conference and Trade Show, PaperCon 2017: Renew, Rethink, Redefine the Future, 2, 837–852. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85041503833&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2017 journal article
Nanocellulose in thin films, coatings, and plies for packaging applications: A review
BioResources. https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/11063
Source: ORCID
Added: March 15, 2021
2017 journal article
Nanocellulose in thin films, coatings, and plies for packaging applications: A review
BioResources, 12(1), 2143–2233.
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2017 review
Nanocellulose in thin films, coatings, and plies for packaging applications: a review
[Review of ]. BioResources, 12(1), 2143–2233.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2017 journal article
Rheology of nanocellulose-rich aqueous suspensions: A review
BioResources. https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_4_9556_Hubbe_Rheology_Nanocellulose_Aqueous_Suspension
Source: ORCID
Added: March 15, 2021
2017 journal article
Rheology of nanocellulose-rich aqueous suspensions: A review
BioResources, 12(4), 9556–9661.
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2021
2016 journal article
Factors influencing polymeric granule-assisted dispersion of ultraviolet ink
TAPPI Journal.
Source: ORCID
Added: March 15, 2021
2013 journal article
Immunopotentiating Effects of Centella asiatica (Linn.) in Chicken lymphocytes Culture System
Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology.
Source: ORCID
Added: March 15, 2021
Employment
2019 - present
Mars-Wrigley Chicago, Illinois, US
Sr. Engineer
Global Breakthrough Packaging
2019 - 2019
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Postdoctoral fellow
Forest Biomaterials
2016 - 2019
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Research Assistant
Forest Biomaterial
Education
2016 - 2019
North carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
PhD
Forest Biomaterials
2012 - 2014
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Roorkee, Uttarakhand, IN
Master of Technology
Pulp & Paper technology
2013 - 2014
Technische Universität Dresden Dresden, Sachsen, DE
Master's Dissertation
Pulp & Paper Technology
2008 - 2012
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, IN
Bachelor of Technology
Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
