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A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability

LOGISTICS-BASEL, 8(2).

An economic analysis of bamboo plantations and feedstock delivered cost in the Southern US for the manufacturing of fiber-based bioproducts

Vivas, K. A., Vera, R. E., Phillips, R. B., Forfora, N., Azuaje, I., Zering, K., … Gonzalez, R. (2024, June 10). BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR, Vol. 6.

Are starch-based materials more eco-friendly than fossil-based? A critical assessment

CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 13.

Assessing and predicting the softness of hygiene tissue containing alternative fibers

Urdaneta, I., Vera, R. E., Marquez, R., Vivas, K. A., Urdaneta, F., Gongora, S., … Gonzalez, R. (2024, December 2). CELLULOSE, Vol. 12.

Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS, 9(2), 130–159.

Colombian natural fibers: Potential applications in sustainable natural fiber reinforced composites materials

Polymer Composites.

Evaluating biomass sustainability: Why below-ground carbon sequestration matters

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 439.

Evaluating chemi-mechanical pulping processes of agricultural residues: High-yield pulps from wheat straw for fiber-based bioproducts

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 221.

From waste to advanced resource: Techno-economic and life cycle assessment behind the integration of polyester recycling and glucose production to valorize fast fashion garments

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 500.

Life focycle assessment of Brazilian bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp: Integrating bleaching processes and biogenic carbon impacts

CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 15.

Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 1. The physical chemistry of lignin self-assembly

ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 332.

Textiles from non-wood feedstocks: Challenges and opportunities of current and emerging fiber spinning technologies

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS, 9(4), 410–432.

The Surprising Role of Endogenous Calcium Carbonate in Crab Shell-Mediated Biosorption of Pb (II)

PHYSCHEM, 4(2), 167–180.

Understanding the potential of bamboo fibers in the USA: A comprehensive techno-economic comparison of bamboo fiber production through mechanical and chemical processes

Vivas, K. A., Pifano, A., Vera, R. E., Urdaneta, F., Urdaneta, I., Forfora, N., … Gonzalez, R. (2024, June 26). BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR, Vol. 6.

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Premium and Ultra Hygiene Tissue Products in the United States

BIORESOURCES, 18(2), 4006–4031.

Environmentally friendly oxidation pretreatments to produce sugar-based building blocks from dyed textile wastes via enzymatic hydrolysis

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 467.

Survivability of Salmonella Typhimurium (ATCC 14208) and Listeria innocua (ATCC 51742) on lignocellulosic materials for paper packaging

HELIYON, 9(3).

Transforming non-wood feedstocks into dissolving pulp via organosolv pulping: An alternative strategy to boost the share of natural fibers in the textile industry.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 429.

A Unique Crustacean-Based Chitin Platform to Reduce Self-Aggregation of Polysaccharide Nanofibers

Fibers, 10(10), 87.

Developing Alternative, High-Absorbency Brown Fibers: Tissue Paper from Upcycled Corrugated Packaging Waste to Meet New Consumer Trends

Zambrano, F., Marquez, R., Vera, R., Jameel, H., Venditti, R., & Gonzalez, R. (2022, September 27). ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, Vol. 9.

Environmental sustainability perception toward obvious recovered waste content in paper-based packaging: An online and in-person survey best-worst scaling experiment

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 188.

High-performance sustainable tissue paper from agricultural residue: a case study on fique fibers from Colombia

Kumar, R., Zambrano, F., Peszlen, I., Venditti, R., Pawlak, J., Jameel, H., & Gonzalez, R. (2022, June 28). CELLULOSE, Vol. 6.

Methods to assess and control dusting and linting in the paper industry: a review

Frazier, R., Zambrano, F., Pawlak, J. J., & Gonzalez, R. (2022, January 16). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 1.

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.

Nanoparticles and essential oils with antiviral activity on packaging and surfaces: An overview of their selection and application

Marquez, R., Zwilling, J., Zambrano, F., Tolosa, L., Marquez, M. E., Venditti, R., … Gonzalez, R. (2022, July 21). JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS, Vol. 7.

Rethinking the use of bio-based plastics to accelerate the decarbonization of our society

Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 186, 106593.

Review: The Softness of Hygiene Tissue

[Review of ]. BIORESOURCES, 17(2), 3509–3550.

The Tissue Dust Analysis System: A new device and methodology to quantify dusting and linting propensity in hygiene tissue papers

Frazier, R. M. K., Zambrano, F., Pawlak, J. J., Welsford, D., & Gonzalez, R. (2022, February 8).

The tissue dust analysis system: a new device and methodology to quantify dusting and linting propensity in hygiene tissue papers

Frazier, R., Zambrano, F., Pawlak, J. J., Peszlen, I., Welsford, D., & Gonzalez, R. (2022, August 13). CELLULOSE, Vol. 8.

Upcycling cotton textile waste into bio-based building blocks through an environmentally friendly and high-yield conversion process

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 189.

Understanding lignin micro- and nanoparticle nucleation and growth in aqueous suspensions by solvent fractionation

Green Chemistry, 23(2), 1001–1012.

Comparison between uncreped and creped handsheets on tissue paper properties using a creping simulator unit

CELLULOSE, 27(10), 5981–5999.

Lignin fractionation from laboratory to commercialization: chemistry, scalability and techno-economic analysis

GREEN CHEMISTRY, 22(21), 7448–7459.

Micro- and nanofibrillated cellulose from virgin and recycled fibers: A comparative study of its effects on the properties of hygiene tissue paper

Carbohydrate Polymers, 254, 117430.

Risk Analysis, Practice, and Considerations in Capital Budgeting: Evidence from the Field for the Bio-based Industry

BIORESOURCES, 16(1), 19–45.

Assessing market power in the US pulp and paper industry

FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS, 102, 138–150.

Comparison of Wood and Non-Wood Market Pulps for Tissue Paper Application

BIORESOURCES, 14(3), 6781–6810.

Effect of Pulp Properties, Drying Technology, and Sustainability on Bath Tissue Performance and Shelf Price

BIORESOURCES, 14(4), 9410–9428.

Techno-economic analysis of hemicellulose extraction from different types of lignocellulosic feedstocks and strategies for cost optimization

BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR, 14(2), 225–241.

Bio-nanomaterials development: Linking R&D activities and industrialization of lignin micro-and nanoparticles

International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials 2018, 1, 34–47. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060479015&partnerID=MN8TOARS

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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 12(2), i-i.

Crustacean shell-based biosorption water remediation platforms: Status and perspectives

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 231, 757–762.

High-Strength Antibacterial Chitosan–Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Tissue Paper

Langmuir, 35(1), 104–112.

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

Lignin Modifications and Perspectives towards Applications of Phenolic Foams: A Review

[Review of ]. BIORESOURCES, 13(4), 9158–9179.

Performance and sustainability vs. the shelf price of tissue paper Kitchen Towels

BioResources, 13(3), 6868–6892.

Relationship between human perception of softness and instrument measurements

BioResources, 14(1), 780–795.

Techno-Economic Assessment, Scalability, and Applications of Aerosol Lignin Micro- and Nanoparticles

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 6(9), 11853–11868.

Techno‐economic analysis of various biochemical conversion platforms for biosugar production: Trade‐offs of co‐producing biopower versus pellets for either a greenfield, repurpose, or co‐location siting context

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 12(3), 390–411.

Toward an understanding of the increase in enzymatic hydrolysis by mechanical refining

BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS, 11(1).

Two-stage autohydrolysis and mechanical treatment to maximize sugar recovery from sweet sorghum bagasse

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 276, 140–145.

Understanding the effect of machine technology and cellulosic fibers on tissue properties - a review

[Review of ]. BioResources, 13(2).

Understanding the effect of nanocellulose on hygiene tissue properties

Tissue World Miami 2018. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85062667219&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Wet-end addition of nanofibrillated cellulose pretreated with cationic starch to achieve paper strength with less refining and higher bulk

Tappi Journal, Vol. 17, pp. 395–403. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060351840&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Cellulose micro- and nanofibrils (CMNF) manufacturing - financial and risk assessment

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 12(2), 251–264.

Conversion Economics of Forest Biomaterials: Risk and Financial Analysis of CNC Manufacturing

BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR, 11(4), 682–700.

Conversion economics of forest-based nanomaterials financial & risk analysis to guide efficient R&D and investment

International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials 2017, 1, 383. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85048363130&partnerID=MN8TOARS

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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 11(4), i-i.

Fiber development to meet market challenges

Tissue Conference and Expo 2017: The Power of TAPPI and RISI, 2017-October, 140–146. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051801909&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Risk management consideration in the bioeconomy

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 11(3), 549–566.

Systematic Review of Torrefied Wood Economics

BIORESOURCES, 12(3), 6868–6884.

Systematic review of torrefied wood economics

BioResources, 12(3), 6868–6884.

Environmental LCA and Financial Analysis to Evaluate the Feasibility of Bio-based Sugar Feedstock Biomass Supply Globally: Part 2. Application of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis as a Method for Biomass Feedstock Comparisons

BioResources, 11(3), 6062–6084.

Life cycle assessment of lignin extraction in a softwood kraft pulp mill

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 31(1), 30–40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84961677909&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Locational determinants for wood pellet plants: A review and case study of North and South America

BioResources, 11(3), 7928–7952.

Locational determinants for wood pellet plants: A review and case study of North and South America

[Review of ]. BioResources, 11(3), 7928–7952.

Techno-economic analysis of ECF bleaching and TCF bleaching for a bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp mill

Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling, Sustainability Conference 2016, PEERS 2016, 2, 847–857. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85015384647&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Environmental LCA and financial analysis to evaluate the feasibility of bio-based sugar feedstock biomass supply globally: Part 1. supply chain analysis

BioResources, 10(4), 8098–8134.

Environmental impacts of bioethanol using the NREL biochemical conversion route: multivariate analysis and single score results

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 9(5), 484–500.

Environmental life cycle impacts of cellulosic ethanol in the Southern U.S. produced from loblolly pine, eucalyptus, unmanaged hardwoods, forest residues, and switchgrass using a thermochemical conversion pathway

Fuel Processing Technology, 138, 164–174.

Nanocellulose and proteins: Exploiting their interactions for production, immobilization, and synthesis of biocompatible materials

In Advances in Polymer Science (Vol. 271, pp. 207–224).

Techno-economic analyses of a Co-located succinic acid plant with a kraft pulp mill

International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference 2015, IBBC 2015: Leveraging Forest Biomass for Next Generation Fuels and Chemicals, 345–364. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84978722151&partnerID=MN8TOARS

The NREL biochemical and thermochemical ethanol conversion processes: Financial and environmental analysis comparison

BioResources, 10(3), 5096–5116.

The NREL biochemical and thermochemical ethanol conversion processes: Financial and environmental analysis comparison

BioResources, 10(3), 5083–5095.

Economic evaluation of the conversion of industrial paper sludge to ethanol

Energy Economics, 44, 281–290.

Global timber investments and trends, 2005-2011

New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science, 44(Suppl 1), S7.

Integrated conversion, financial, and risk modeling of cellulosic ethanol from woody and non-woody biomass via dilute acid pre-treatment

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 8(6), 755–769.

Process & financial modeling of lignin extraction in a kraft pulp mill

PEERS Conference 2014, 803–818. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84969143038&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Supply Chain Analysis, Delivered Cost, and Life Cycle Assessment of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Biomass for Green Chemical Production in Malaysia

BioResources, 9(3), 5385–5416.

Autohydrolysis Pretreatment of Mixed Softwood to Produce Value Prior to Combustion

BioEnergy Research, 6(3), 1094–1103.

Economics, environmental impacts, and supply chain analysis of cellulosic biomass for biofuels in the Southern US: pine, eucalyptus, unmanaged hardwoods, forest residues, switchgrass, and sweet sorghum

BioResources, 9(1), 393–444.

Impacts of feedstock composition on alcohol yields and greenhouse gas emissions from the NREL thermochemical ethanol conversion process

BioResources, 8(4), 5261–5278.

Larch Biorefinery: Technical and Economic Evaluation

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 53(3), 1206–1213.

Assessment of the most adequate pre-treatments and woody biomasses intended for direct co-firing in the U.S

BioResources, 7(4), 4817–4842.

Co-production of electricity and ethanol, process economics of value prior combustion

Energy Conversion and Management, 62, 141–153.

Exploring the potential of paper industry sludges for ethanol production

Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on Pulping, Papermaking and Biotechnology (ICPPB '12), vols. I and II, 1040–1043.

Fuel properties and suitability of Eucalyptus benthamii and Eucalyptus macarthurii for torrefied wood and pellets

BioResources, 7(1), 217–235. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859062947&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Impact of hardwood species on production cost of second generation ethanol

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 117, 193–200.